Course Catalogue 2019
11584 Lyon Rd. Delta BC V4E 2K4 604 591 6166 seaquam.ca SEAQUAM TABLE OF CONTENTS
Courses for 2019/2020 ...... 3
Graduation Program ...... 8
Business Education ...... 9
Career Programs ...... 11
English Language Arts ...... 15
Explorations ...... 18
Home Economics ...... 20
Cafeteria Training ...... 21
IB Diploma Program ...... 22
Languages ...... 25
Mathematics ...... 27
Physical and Health Education ...... 30
Science ...... 32
Social Studies ...... 34
ADST Technology Education ...... 37
Visual Arts – Fine Art ...... 41
Visual Arts – Media Arts ...... 43
Performing Arts – Drama ...... 44
Performing Arts – Music ...... 46
Student Services ...... 47
Delta School District – Academy Programs ...... 48
Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 2 GRADE 8
English 8 STUDENT SUPPORT Social Studies 8 (COUNSELLOR REFERRAL NEEDED) Learning Support 8 (also known as Academic Strategies for Math 8 Independent Learning 8) Math 8: Challenge Math 8: Core Grad Quest 8
Science 8 ELL Language Development 8 ELL Strategies for Learning 8 (formerly ELL Strategies 8) Physical and Health Education 8 CHOICE PROGRAMS French 8 (BY APPLICATION ONLY) Baseball Academy (Sands Sec.) ELECTIVES Basketball Academy (Richmond Oval) Explorations 8 Dance Academy (Delta Sec.) Music 8: Concert Band Film: Acting Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Music 8: Choir Film: Production Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Musical Theatre 8 (X Block) Golf Academy (Seaquam Sec.) Golf Academy (Beach Grove Golf Course) Delta Wild Hockey Team (South Delta Sec.) Lacrosse Academy (Delta Sec.) Performance Academy with Vancouver Opera (DMEC) Soccer Academy (Sands Sec.) Soccer Academy (South Delta Sec.) Softball Academy – Girls (Seaquam Sec.) Visual Effects Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Farm Roots School – (Boundary Beach)
BAA Courses – Board Authority Authorized Courses
These are courses that have been approved or are pending approval by the Delta School Board. These are not Ministry of Education courses. The only difference between BAA courses and Ministry courses is that BAA courses cannot be used to meet the requirements for graduation: ie cannot be used as the Fine Arts or Applied Skills requirement, or the Math requirement, or the Science requirement or the Language Arts requirement or the 4 Grade 12 courses, or the Social Studies requirement. Each BAA courses does count for 4 credits though towards the total credit for graduation.
Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 3 GRADE 9
English 9 STUDENT SUPPORT Social Studies 9 (COUNSELLOR REFERRAL NEEDED) Learning Support 9 (also known as Academic Strategies for Humanities 9 (2 blocks – Socials and English 9) Independent Learning 9)
Math 9 Grad Quest 9 Math 9: Challenge Math 9: Core ELL Language Development 9 ELL Strategies for Learning 9 (formerly ELL Strategies 9) Science 9
Physical and Health Education 9 CHOICE PROGRAMS Physical and Health Education 9: Womens Volleyball (BY APPLICATION ONLY) Physical and Health Education 9: Basketball Co-Ed Baseball Academy (Sands Sec.) (am X Block) Basketball Academy (Richmond Oval) Dance Academy (Delta Sec.) French 9 Film: Acting Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) French 9: Challenge Film: Production Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Japanese 9 Golf Academy (Seaquam Sec.) Golf Academy (Beach Grove Golf Course) ADST Delta Wild Hockey Team (South Delta Sec.) Entrepreneurship and Marketing 9 Lacrosse Academy (Delta Sec.) Graphics 9 Performance Academy with Vancouver Opera (DMEC) Culinary Arts 9 Soccer Academy (Sands Sec.) Foods Studies 9 Soccer Academy (South Delta Sec.) Textiles 9 Softball Academy – Girls (Seaquam Sec.) Food Studies/Textiles 9 Visual Effects Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Computer Technology 9: Digital Literacy Farm Roots School – (Boundary Beach) Computer Technology 9: Coding Tech. Ed. 9: Drafting & Design Tech. Ed. 9: Intro Engineering Tech. Ed. 9: Jewelry Art Metal Tech. Ed. 9: Metalwork Tech. Ed. 9: Woodwork Robotics 9: Challenge (X Block) Drafting for Robotics 9 Challenge
ARTS EDUCATION Drama 9 Drama 9: Theater Production Drama 9: Musical Theatre (X Block) Film and Video 9 Music 9: Concert Band Music 9: Jazz Band (am X block) Music 9: Choir PhotoArt 9
Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 4 GRADE 10
Literary Studies 10 & New Media 10 FINE ARTS Literary Studies 10 & Creative Writing 10 Drama 10 Literary Studies 10 & Composition 10 Theater Production 10 Composition 10 & Spoken Language 10 (ELL Theater Company 10: Musical Theatre (X Block) students only) Instrumental Music 10: Jazz Band (am X block) Social Studies 10 Instrumental Music 10: Wind Ensemble
Foundations of Math & Pre-Calc. 10 Music 10: Choir Foundations of Math & Pre-Calc. 10: Challenge Studio Arts 2-D 10 (Drawing and Painting) Workplace Math 10 Photography 10 Art Studio 10 Science 10 Yearbook Production 10 Science 10: Challenge
Physical and Health Education 10 STUDENT SUPPORT Physical and Health Education 10: Basketball Co-Ed (COUNSELLOR REFERRAL NEEDED) (am X Block) Learning Support 10 (also known as Academic Strategies for Physical and Health Education 10: Womens Independent Learning 10) Volleyball Physical and Health Education 10: Leadership Grad Quest 10
French 10 ELL Language Development 10 French 10: Challenge ELL Strategies for Learning 10 (formerly ELL Strategies 10) Japanese 10
Career Life Education (formerly Planning 10) CHOICE PROGRAMS Career Life Education (formerly Planning 10) (BY APPLICATION ONLY) online Baseball Academy (Sands Sec.) Basketball Academy (Richmond Oval) ADST Dance Academy (Delta Sec.) Food Studies 10 Film: Acting Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Graphics 10 Film: Production Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Culinary Arts 10 Golf Academy (Seaquam Sec.) Textiles 10 Golf Academy (Beach Grove Golf Course) Computer Technology 10: Digital Literacy Delta Wild Hockey Team (South Delta Sec.) Computer Technology 10: Coding Lacrosse Academy (Delta Sec.) Technology Explorations 10 (formerly Basic Performance Academy with Vancouver Opera (DMEC) Engineering) Soccer Academy (Sands Sec.) Drafting 10 Soccer Academy (South Delta Sec.) Jewelry Art Metal 10 Softball Academy – Girls (Seaquam Sec.) Mechanics 10 Visual Effects Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Metalwork 10 Farm Roots School – (Boundary Beach) Woodwork 10 Robotics 10: Challenge (X Block) (must be taken with Drafting for Robotics) Drafting for Robotics 10: Challenge
Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 5 GRADE 11
Literary Studies 11 ARTS EDUCATION Composition 11 Choral Music 11 New Media 11 Instrumental Music 11: Jazz Band (am X block) Composition 11 (ELL students only) Instrumental Music 11: Wind Ensemble
Explorations in Social Studies 11 Theater Company: Music Theatre 11 (X Block) Psychology 11 (BAA) Drama 11 (formerly Theatre Performance 11: Acting) Theatre Production 11 Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 11: Challenge Art Studio 11 Foundations of Math 11 Studio Arts 2-D 11 (Drawing and Painting) Workplace Math 11 Film & Television 11 Photography 11 Life Sciences 11 (formerly Biology 11) Yearbook Production 11 Chemistry 11 Film Studies 11 Earth Science 11 Physics 11 STUDENT SUPPORT (COUNSELLOR REFERRAL NEEDED) Learning Support 11 (also known as Academic Strategies for Independent Active Living 11 (formerly PE 11) Learning 11) Strength Training 11(formerly Strength & Peer Tutoring 11 (by application only) (BAA) Conditioning) (co-ed) (BAA) Peer Mentoring 11 (X Block) (BAA) Fitness and Conditioning 11 (formerly Superfit) Grad Quest 11 Active Living 11: Womens only ELL Language Development 11 Active Living 11: Womens Volleyball ELL Strategies for Learning 11 (formerly ELL Strategies 11) Active Living 11: Basketball Co-Ed (am X Block) CHOICE PROGRAMS (BY APPLICATION ONLY) French 11 Baseball Academy (Sands Sec.) Introductory Japanese 11 Basketball Academy (Richmond Oval) Japanese 11 Dance Academy (Delta Sec.) Introductory Spanish 11 Film: Acting Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Spanish 11 Film: Production Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Golf Academy (Seaquam Sec.) Library Science 11 (BAA) Golf Academy (Beach Grove Golf Course) Delta Wild Hockey Team (South Delta Sec.) APPLIED SKILLS Lacrosse Academy (Delta Sec.) Accounting 11 Performance Academy with Vancouver Opera (DMEC) Computer Programing 11 (formerly Coding 11) Soccer Academy (Sands Sec.) Marketing & Promotion 11 (formerly Marketing 11) Soccer Academy (South Delta Sec.) Softball Academy – Girls (Seaquam Sec.) Culinary Arts 11 (formerly Cafeteria Training 11) Visual Effects Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Food Studies 11 Farm Roots School – (Boundary Beach) Interpersonal and Family Relationships 11 (formerly Family Studies 12) IB English 11 HL Baking Arts and Crafts 11 (BAA) IB French 11 SL Textiles 11 IB Japanese 11 ab initio IB Spanish 11 ab initio Auto Technology 11 IB History 11 HL Intro to Autobody 11 (BAA) IB Psychology 11 HL Drafting 11 IB Biology 11 HL Engineering 11 IB Chemistry 11 HL Jewelry Art Metal 11 IB Physics 11 SL Metalwork 11 IB Sports, Exercise & Health Sciences 11 SL Graphic Design Arts 11 IB Math 11 SL Robotics 11: Challenge (X Block) (must be taken with IB Music 11 SL Drafting for Robotics) IB Visual Arts 11 HL Drafting for Robotics 11 Challenge IB Creativity, Action, and Service 11 Woodwork 11 (formerly Carpentry & Joinery 11) IB Extended Essay 11 IB Theory of Knowledge 11 CAREER PROGRAMS Youth Train in Trades: Auto Technician 11 (all day) Youth Train in Trades: Cook Training 11 (all day) Youth Work in Trades: 11A & 11B (formerly SSA)
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GRADE 12
English Studies 12 (formerly English 12) English 12: Composition (ELL students only) CAREER PROGRAMS Creative Writing 12 Youth Train in Trades: Auto Technician 12 (all day) Youth Train in Trades: Cook Training 12 (all day) Comparative Cultures/World Religions 12 Youth Work in Trades: 12A & 12B (formerly SSA) Current Events and World Issues 12 (BAA) Work Experience 12A & 12B 20th Century World History 12 (formerly History 12) Career Life Connections/Capstone (formerly Graduation Transitions Genocide Studies 12 12) Law Studies 12 (formerly Law 12) Philosophy 12 ARTS EDUCATION Political Studies 12 Choral Music 12 Psychology 12 (BAA) Instrumental Music 12: Jazz Band (am X block) Social Justice 12 Instrumental Music 12: Wind Ensemble
Foundations of Mathematics 12 Theater Company 12: Musical Theatre 12 (X Block) Pre-Calculus 12 Drama 12 (formerly Theater Perfomance 12: Acting) Pre-Calculus 12: Challenge Directing & Script Development 12 Calculus 12 Theatre Production 12
Anatomy and Physiology 12 (formerly Biology 12) Art Studio 12 Chemistry 12 Studio Arts 2-D 12 (Drawing and Painting) Physics 12 Film & Television 12 Photography 12 Active Living 12 (formerly Physical and Health Yearbook Design 12 Education 12) Strength Training 12 (formerly Strength and Conditioning 12) (co-ed) (BAA) STUDENT SUPPORT (COUNSELLOR REFERRAL NEEDED) Fitness and Conditioning 12 (formerly Superfit 12) Learning Support 12 (also known as Academic Strategies for Independent Learning Active Living 12: Womens only 12) Active Living 12: Womens Volleyball Peer Tutoring 12 (by application only) (BAA) Active Living 12: Basketball Co-Ed (am X Block) Peer Mentoring 12 (X Block) (BAA) Grad Quest 12 French 12 ELL Language Development 12 Japanese 12 ELL Strategies for Learning 12 (formerly ELL Strategies 12) Spanish 12 CHOICE PROGRAMS (BY APPLICATION ONLY) ADST Baseball Academy (Sands Sec.) Economics 12 Basketball Academy (Richmond Oval) Entrepreneurship 12 Dance Academy (Delta Sec.) Financial Accounting 12 Film: Acting Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Computer Programming 12 (formerly Coding 12) Film: Production Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Golf Academy (Seaquam Sec.) Culinary Arts 12 (formerly Cafeteria Training 12) Golf Academy (Beach Grove Golf Course) Food Studies 12 Delta Wild Hockey Team (South Delta Sec.) Textiles 12 Lacrosse Academy (Delta Sec.) Child Development & Caregiving 12 (formerly Performance Academy with Vancouver Opera (DMEC) Family Studies 12) Soccer Academy (Sands Sec.) Soccer Academy (South Delta Sec.) Auto Technology 12 Softball Academy – Girls (Seaquam Sec.) Drafting 12 Visual Effects Academy (Delta Manor Educ. Centre) Engine & Drive Train 12 Farm Roots School – (Boundary Beach) Engineering 12 Furniture and Cabinetry 12 IB English 12 HL IB French 12 SL Graphic Design 12 IB Spanish 12 ab initio IB History 12 HL Jewelry Art Metal 12 IB Psychology 12 HL IB Biology 12 HL Metalwork 12 IB Chemistry 12 HL IB Physics 12 SL Woodwork 12 (formerly Carpentry & Joinery 12) IB Math 12 SL IB Visual Arts 12 HL Robotics 12: Challenge (X Block) (must be taken IB Extended Essay 12 IB Theory of Knowledge 12 with Drafting for Robotics) IB Sports, Exercise & Health Sciences 12 SL Drafting for Robotics 12 Challenge IB Creativity, Action, and Service 12 Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 7 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Each student will have an individual timetable which must operate within the constraints of facilities, staffing, graduation requirements and individual choice.
In order to graduate with a Dogwood, every student in the Graduation Program must complete certain required courses. The table below gives an overview of what a student needs to graduate:
REQUIRED COURSES: GRAD PROGRAM 2018 SUBJECT AREA Min. Credits a Language arts 10 4 a Language Arts 11 4 a Language Arts 12 4 Social Studies 10 4 a Social Studies 11 or 12 4 Science 10 4 a Science 11 or 12 4 a Mathematics 10 4 a Mathematics 11 or 12 4 Physical and Health Education 10 4 Career Life Education 10 4 an Arts Education and/or ADST 10, 11 or 12 4 Career Life Connections/Capstone 4 Total 52
ELECTIVE COURSES
Students must earn at least 28 elective credits for Grade 10-12 courses. 28
OVERALL CREDITS TOTAL 80
Of the 80 credits required for graduation, at least 16 must be at the Grade 12 level, including Grade 12 Language Arts course.
Three Provincial Graduation Assessment requirements: • A Numeracy Assessment taken in Grade 10, 11 or 12. Numeracy Assessments have been offered since January 2018, and most students will take the Numeracy Assessment in June. • A new Grade 10 Literacy Assessment will be introduced in 2019/20. Most students will take the Literacy Assessment in June. More information on this assessment will be shared when available. • A new Grade 12 Literacy Assessment will be introduced in 2020/21. Most students will take the Literacy Assessment in June. More information on this assessment will be shared when available.
Students should anticipate possible conflicts in course scheduling and list alternative courses during course selection. All students in grades 8-10 will take a minimum of eight courses, except in special circumstances. Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 8
BUSINESS EDUCATION
The Business Education Curriculum is designed to prepare students for a future in business by developing skills in areas such as business communication, finance, economics, marketing, and entrepreneurship. The curriculum presents a sequence of business concepts and skill development, responding to students' increasing sophistication and skill level and their awareness of business within the home, school, community, and global marketplace. Business education provides an appropriate balance of perspectives between those of consumer and business employee and employer; and entrepreneur, small business, and large corporation. As an option, students may also enroll in the Work Experience program with a focus on Business and Applied Business.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING 9 MARKETING & PROMOTION 11 Course Content: Launching a new business is no easy task, so Course Content: Theory + Work = the best learning why do some businesses fail while others succeed? Students will opportunity. Marketing & Promotion 11 provides students with learn to identify risks by understanding consumer behavior and opportunities to examine the nature and role of marketing in identifying opportunities. There will be an emphasis on local and global contexts. They learn how marketing helps developing skills by creating or responding to change in a businesses determine and meet customer needs, presents a complex economic climate. By applying the fundamentals of variety of products and services, helps individuals and firms marketing, students will create and market their own products. become and remain successful, and operates most effectively Students will develop their innovation skills by engaging in when individuals recognize their roles and responsibilities as creative and critical thinking skills by designing prototypes and consumers and producers in the marketplace. Students may drafting business plans. operate the school’s spirit wear line of clothing known as Seahawk wear. CAREER LIFE EDUCATION 10 or CAREER LIFE EDUCATION ONLINE ECONOMICS 12 Course Content: Career Life Education begins the “experience Course Content: This introductory course is intended to give and application” journey. Content includes self-assessment, goal students a framework of economic theory which they can use setting, life-long learning, grad requirements, financial planning, to further studies in Economics or Business related fields. workplace etiquette, local and global labour market trends, Topics such as different economic systems, supply and demand, essential career and employability skills, post-secondary distribution of goods, money and banking, international trade opportunities, employment standards, workplace safety, and and the role of government are covered. Activities will include awareness or work experience opportunities. Both in-class and research reports and online business games/simulations. on-line options are available at Seaquam Partner and group projects will be required.
ACCOUNTING 11 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 12 Course Content: Every business from sports teams to Course Content: Students pursuing post-secondary careers in corporations need accountants. With demand up in this career business or financial management will want to take this course. area (44,000 openings this year), why not get the background The presentation of advanced accounting concepts will you need? This course is designed as an introduction to encourage students to develop analytical and decision making accounting concepts for those seeking entry-level employment skills essential in the business world. skills or personal skills. Students gain insight into financial Recommendation: Accounting 11 problems and solutions which have far-reaching benefits for entrepreneurial and professional careers. This is an essential course for business studies. Recommendation: Student should be competent in Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 12 Course Content: Jay-Z, Bill Gates and local businesses around you all have something in common: they were able to turn personal passions into successful business ventures. You will learn about the characteristics and traits that successful entrepreneurs exhibit and work to develop your own skills. Learn how to identify, evaluate and act on business opportunities. You will learn to be an innovator and take your entrepreneurial ideas to market using basic business foundations. Focusing on skills, this course will equip you with the skills you need to participate in the business community. Students will have the opportunity to create a business plan and market their product. Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 9
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 9: DIGITAL LITERACY COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 11 Course Content: This course offers students an exciting Course Content: This course presents a conceptual and opportunity to develop their skills in the area of web page practical introduction to procedural and object oriented development, web 2.0 applications, Social Media, computer programming, exemplified by the Java programming language. troubleshooting and other internet technologies. Students are As well as providing grounding in the use of Java, the course instructed in the fundamental concepts of HTML, web page will cover general principles of programming in an object design, coding and blogging, and computer hardware and oriented framework. These principles include classes, objects, software problem solving. Developing digital literacy skills will methods, interfaces, inheritance, and encapsulation. The course be a focus in all aspects of this course. should enable students to develop programs that support experimentation, modeling, as well as games. Prior COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 9: CODING programming experience is not required. Course Content: This course serves as an introductory course to Java. In this course you will learn the basic programming COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 12 concepts such as variables/constants, decision making (if-else Course Content: In this course students will be using their statements), loops (for and while), methods and arrays. By the prior understanding of object oriented programming to create end of this course students can expect to be able to write simple applications using Java (for the Mac or PC) or for more games or programs that can interact with the user as well as advanced students using Objective-C (for IOS devices). This paint to the screen. course will introduce students to the basic phases of software development which include design, implementation and COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 10: CODING testing. Students will also learn to design and create interfaces Course Content: Course Content: This course will build on so as to make their applications more useful and user-friendly. the concepts covered in Introduction to Java Programming 9. Students in grade 12 with no prior programming experience are Students will strengthen their understanding of Java through encouraged to take ICT 11 which will be running concurrently programming assignments and projects. The concept of object with this course. oriented programing will also be introduced. For students that Recommendation: Computer Programming 11 have little or no programming experience this course will serve as an introduction to Java.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 10: DIGITAL LITERACY Course Content: This course offers students an excellent opportunity to develop more advanced skills in the area of computer, multimedia and Internet technology. It is a computer-based course suitable for both beginner and advanced ICT students. This course offers students an exciting opportunity to develop their skills in the area of web page development, web 2.0 applications, Social Media, computer troubleshooting and other internet technologies. Students are instructed in the fundamental concepts of HTML, web page design, coding and blogging, and computer hardware and software problem solving. They will learn to use applications such as Twitter, Storify, SoundCloud and Animoto to develop and improve their web design skills and to create websites. Developing their digital literacy skills will be a focus in all aspects of this course. For more information check out: https://deltalearns.ca/toddclarke/ict-10/.
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CAREER PROGRAMS: CAREER TRANSITIONS
Note: Career program options require registration &/or successful application and acceptance. See the district website under Career Programs or your school career contacts for further information, brochures, registration forms, and application packages. Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 11
Career development is one of the three main goals of the education system in British Columbia. A person’s career is considered their “journey” through life, and the K-12 Career Education curriculum offers students the opportunity to pursue this in personally meaningful and goal-oriented ways. Students and parents can embrace the options & opportunities through administrators, teachers, career & post-secondary advisors, career facilitators, and counselors, as well as district staff, programs, events and our website. Career Education K-7, 8 & 9 helps youth begin to explore & discover who they are and who they want to be. This continues through to graduation and beyond with 8 credits of Career Education through Career Life Education (CLE) as well as Career Life Connections (CLC) & Capstone. In addition, Delta School District has a variety of excellent Career Programs options including Co-op and Work Experience programs, Youth apprenticeship & Trades (‘Train in Trades’ & ‘Work in Trades’), CTC CADD, and Farm Roots Mini School as opportunities for students to further enhance their career-life transition. Note that the current info, brochures, application packages, chart of program offerings, and links are on the District Website under ‘Programs’ then ‘Career Programs’ https://www.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/career-programs
CAREER EDUCATION 8 AND 9 At Seaquam, the Career Life Connections curriculum will be In Career Education 8 and 9, students explore concepts such as delivered through an online model with opportunities for students identity, leadership, personal planning, and transferable skills. to connect with a coordinating teacher, and for the coordinating Students begin to explore in greater depth their skills and teacher to connect with students face to face when needed. passions, and begin to determine possible routes to their goals. Students will be signed up for Career Life Connections in their This is done through activities that develop their self-awareness, grade 11 year, and may begin to complete the requirements of the working with others (collaboration and communication), career course in grade 11. Reporting on student progress will begin in knowledge and awareness, and career planning. The required grade 12, and students must complete CLC requirements by their curriculum may include career focused learning within existing grade 12 year. Further information about the Capstone Project subjects, unique activities like Take Our Kids to Work Day in will be presented to grade 12 students by the beginning of the Grade 9, assemblies, student conferences, career fairs, subject 2019/20 school year. based career days, or other career activities. WORK EXPERIENCE 12 (CAREER PREPARATION CAREER LIFE EDUCATION 10 or PROGRAM) CAREER LIFE EDUCATION ONLINE Students gain experience in the career field of their choice Course Content: Career Life Education is a new graduation through a combination of employability skills training and 90 plus requirement for students who have not completed Planning 10. hours of work experience. Starting in grade 11 or 12 they develop Career Life Education begins the ‘experience & application’ their employability skills and are then placed with local employers journey. Content includes self-assessment, goal setting, lifelong in un-paid positions that align with their interests, passions, and learning, grad requirements, financial planning, workplace etiquette, future career goals. The community becomes the classroom where local & global labour market trends, essential career & students gain experience at the workplace and will be better employability skills, post-graduation opportunities, employment prepared to embrace or revise their career goals. Through standards, workplace safety, and awareness of work experience employer assessment, students receive valuable real world opportunities. Both in-class and on-line options are available at feedback about their employability skills and technical skills. Seaquam. Registration is required, contact your school career staff or counselor for further details. Additional credit can be earned for Planning 10 & Grad Trans are discontinued by the Ministry Work Experience 12B by continuing on for a second 90 hours of Education after June 30, 2018 and 2019 respectively. along with the needed curriculum. Graduation credits can be from the old as well as new curriculum to meet the required 8 credits of Career Education.
CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS & CAPSTONE Career Life Connections culminating in a Capstone Project replaces Grad Trans in the new curriculum and is a graded graduation requirement starting for students graduating in June 2020. Content will continue to emphasize the three main themes of Personal Career-Life Development, Connections with Community, and Career Life Planning, with the curricular competencies supporting these in a variety of ways. See the curriculum for details. Major outcomes are expected to include a 1) personal plan for post-graduation; 2) a career-life exploration of experiential learning (30 hours or more) which can include service learning, volunteerism, employment, fieldwork projects, entrepreneurship, and passion projects; 3) and to design, assemble, and present a capstone project to an audience. This culminating project would demonstrate personal learning and achievement (in and out of school), growth in the core competencies, and a reflection on students’ post-graduation plans. Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 12
YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES (formerly ACE-IT) CTC - CADD (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING & ‘Youth Train in Trades’ is an industry training program for grade DESIGN) 11 to ‘just graduated’ secondary school students. It is the first year CTC (Career Technical Consortium) is with Kwantlen (level 1) of the classroom /shop training which is 20% of Polytechnic University and offers Grade 11 and 12 students the becoming a journeyperson (training on the job is the other 80%). opportunity to get a head-start to their Drafting Citation program. Some programs run for a full semester, others are shorter or every Upon successful completion of a course, students will receive other day at a linear school. Students take dual credit courses that credit towards graduation as well as the Kwantlen credits towards will give them credit towards both secondary graduation and the the diploma. Offered at the Cloverdale campus, students may first level of apprenticeship or industry training. ‘Train in Trades’ apply for acceptance in the CADD program. Courses are offered programs are offered as partnerships between school districts and on a part-time basis, two evenings per week (usually Tues/Thurs) training providers, as well as our own Designated Trainer in the Spring, Fall, and Summer semester. Three courses are facilities. Our partners include BCIT, VCC, KPU, and FTI. Upon available to accepted senior secondary students and those with successful completion they will receive credit for ‘level one’ of the Drafting 11 and/or 12 can write an Assessment to achieve credit technical training (in-class) component of an Industry Training for a fourth course - CADD 1100. The district will cover the Program. That means they will have a significant head start on tuition for the first two courses, with the student responsible for post-secondary education by the time they graduate from high the course tuition in the summer. Books and transportation school - as well as gaining practical and in-demand skills. Work arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the experience placements may be a part of a program and students student. Please see the CADD brochure for further details and also receive registration with the ITA. The District generally pays use the District Career Programs application to apply through for the tuition costs with students being responsible for all other your school. costs such as materials, personal safety equipment, textbooks, and learning modules. Students must follow an application process FARM ROOTS MINI SCHOOL including a site visit, and have the needed essential skills to be Farm Roots is an innovative mini school program where students considered for a District Youth Train in Trades program. build and design a working, sustainable farm. While learning the Application does not guarantee acceptance to a program as seats core curriculum, students develop leadership and communication are limited and competitive. Applications are due prior to spring skills - preparing them for employment in today's world. Farm break for the following school year. For more information on Roots students attend the campus in Boundary Beach every what Youth Train in Trades programs are currently offered and second day and their own high schools the other days. Students help with applying, please contact your school career contacts and can earn up to 20 credits in this program from the core visit the District Website under Career Programs. curriculum like socials and science. Take your learning outside!
Close your textbook and learn while doing hands-on, real-life YOUTH WORK IN TRADES (formerly SSA) projects. For more information go to ‘Youth Work in Trades’ offers students aged 15 to school age 19 www.deltalearns.ca/farmroots. an opportunity to begin their apprenticeship while still in school.
It is the beginning of training on the job which is typically 80% of
becoming a journeyperson (classroom training is the other 20%).
Students must be hired (paid) and working under the direction of
a Journey Person. As well, their employer must agree to sponsor
them with the ITA through Delta District as a Youth Apprentice. PLEASE NOTE: The next page lists Youth Train in Trades and Up to four grade 11/12 courses (11a, 11b 12a, 12b) and a $1000 Apprenticeship programs. However, the links on the page are not award are possible. This is a great start or continuation to Youth active. Please visit https://www.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/career- Train in Trades as well. Work Experience 12 can also be used as a programs/ for more information on Career Programs. starting point. Advantages of Work in Trades include: four credits for each 120 hours of paid employment (up to a maximum of 16 credits for 480 hours), registration with the Industry Training Authority, potential for $1000 award upon completion, earn hours towards your trade with the ITA, and learn in a ‘real world’ situation. For a complete list of the 100+ trades and further details, visit www.itabc.ca, especially the ‘Youth’ area. For more information on how to register as a Youth Work in Trades student, please contact your school career contacts or visit the District Website under Career Programs.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Students completing Eng 8 enter Eng 9. Students completing English 8 Cornerstones 8 Cornerstones 8 enter Eng 9 or Cornerstones 9.
Students completing Eng 9 and Cornerstones 9 select one of the English 9 or Cornerstones 9 3 English 10 combinations. Humanities 9 ELL students take an additional ELL focus block in grades 10, 11 and 12.
Lit Studies 10 and Lit Studies 10 and Lit Studies 10 and Composition 10 and Spoken Composition 10 Creative Writing 10 New Media 10 Language 10 (Ell Focus)
Upon completing an English 10 course, students select one of the English 11 options. They may also select Creative Writing 12.
Composition 11 Literary Studies 11 New Media 11 Composition 11 (Ell Focus)
Upon completing an English 11 course, all students take English Studies 12. They may also take Creative Writing 12.
Creative Writing 12 English Studies 12 Composition 12 (Ell Focus)
literature and Indigenous ways of knowing continue to be ENGLISH 8 explored as well as the concept of ‘place’. Final assessment is at Course Content: Anchored in the following ‘Big Ideas’, English the discretion of the teacher. 8 should appeal to students with a variety of interests and Recommendation: English 8 abilities: text is a source of pleasure; exploring texts helps us understand ourselves; people understand text differently; texts ENGLISH 8 and 9: CORNERSTONES are socially and historically constructed; to question what we Course Content Cornerstones is a program designed for read contributes to educated citizens; digital citizenship is a students who require extra support in their English and Social virtue. Students will improve reading, writing, oral and study Studies blocks. The course is double blocked with one block skills. As a tenet of the new curriculum, English 8 promotes an allocated to each subject area; however, term 1 is solely used for environment where flexibility, diversity and inclusion are key, English to build up skills in reading comprehension and writing. including, “diversity in family compositions and gender The course is built around the programs Words Their Way, Smart orientation” (Program Considerations from New Curriculum K- Learning, and Brain Gym in order to provide assistance to 12). Superlative Indigenous contributions to Canadian literature students who need structure and repetition of foundational skills. and Indigenous ways of knowing will be celebrated. Final In order to be considered for this course students must be assessment is at the discretion of the teacher referred by a counsellor or subject grade teacher.
ENGLISH 9 HUMANITIES 9 Course Content: Anchored in the following ‘Big Ideas’, English In Humanities 9 students will earn credit for both Social Studies 9 should appeal to students with a variety of interests and 9 and English 9 by exploring cross-curricular issues such as abilities: text is a source of pleasure; analysis of texts helps us current events, literature, revolutions, explorations, and writing. understand ourselves; people understand text differently; texts Offered to all grade nine students, the blended approach of are socially and historically constructed; to question what we Humanities 9 is best suited to students who are interested in the read contributes to engaged citizens; digital citizenship is a humanities, working collaboratively, and engaging in discussion. virtue. Students will further develop reading, writing (multi- Successful Humanities 9 students should be motivated, self- paragraph writing), oral, analytical and study skills. Grade 9 regulated and responsible when it comes to their learning. It is students will develop practical English skills as well as an expected that students who choose to take Humanities 9 will be appreciation of the various forms of literary expression, and committed and dedicated to participating and doing their best drama, and an increasing appreciation of connotation and work in all aspects of the class. figurative understanding. As a tenet of the new curriculum, Humanities 9 will be double-blocked and taught in a team English 9 promotes an environment where flexibility, diversity approach with a clear focus on developing critical thinking and and inclusion are key, including, “diversity in family compositions and gender orientation” (Program Considerations analytical writing. from New Curriculum K-12). Indigenous contributions to Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 15
LITERARY STUDIES AND NEW MEDIA 10 Course Content: This course is comprised of the skills of Ideas that “Language shapes ideas and influences others”, and literary analysis and digital citizenship. begin to recognize that “Engagement with writing processes can Literary Studies: The emphasis is on the improvement of the support creativity and enhance clarity of expression”. They will student's ability to perceive, describe and evaluate ideas on begin to explore the features of language, the elements of style, themes from a variety of literary works. The course covers short the writers’ voice, and citation techniques. Students will be stories, novels, drama, and poetry. The students will be expected to complete assessment pieces in forms such as letter introduced to Shakespearean drama. Along with descriptive writing and non-fiction articles. writing, the more formal expository essay writing is emphasized. Recommendation: English 9 Speaking, listening, reading, writing, and study skills continue to be emphasized in conjunction with an extension of grammatical COMPOSITION AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE 10 elements and usage. (ELL Focus) New Media: New Media looks at information and This course does not meet the graduation requirement of communication in a changing world, and is focused around our Language Arts 10 and must be taken in conjunction with one of roles and responsibilities as digital citizens. Students will focus the other groupings. This course is designed to help students on modes of communication that include podcasts, blogs, films developing their proficiency with the English Language. and social media. The focus will be on strategies, tools and Specifically, students are working on their ability to retrieve techniques used in those forms of communication that are information, recognize meaning, interpret texts, and analyze similar and different from strictly written forms. Students will texts. Reading, writing and spoken language are the primary also complete projects and assessments using these forms of focuses of this course. communication. Recommendation: English 9
LITERARY STUDIES AND CREATIVE WRITING 10 Course Content: This course is comprised of the skills of literary analysis and creative writing. Literary Studies: The emphasis is on the improvement of the student's ability to perceive, describe and evaluate ideas on themes from a variety of literary works. The course covers short stories, novels, drama, and poetry. The students will be introduced to Shakespearean drama. Along with descriptive writing, the more formal expository essay writing is emphasized. Speaking, listening, reading, writing, and study skills continue to be emphasized in conjunction with an extension of grammatical elements and usage. Creative Writing: Creative writing is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their skills in composing fiction and a wide variety of compositions such as articles, reviews, editorials, and columns. The emphasis of this course is on writing skills and vocabulary development. The course will offer an introduction to narrative techniques and the major genres. Students can focus on the short story, poetry, drama, or screenplays. Recommendation: English 9
LITERARY STUDIES AND COMPOSITION 10 Course Content: This course is comprised of the skills of literary analysis and writing. Literary Studies: The emphasis is on the improvement of the student's ability to perceive, describe and evaluate ideas on themes from a variety of literary works. The course covers short stories, novels, drama, and poetry. The students will be introduced to Shakespearean drama. Along with descriptive writing, the more formal expository essay writing is emphasized. Speaking, listening, reading, writing, and study skills continue to be emphasized in conjunction with an extension of grammatical elements and usage. Composition: Composition is focused on the study of language, by looking at the features, structures and forms of various non- fiction writing pieces. Students will analyze and explore the Big Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 16
LITERARY STUDIES 11 ENGLISH STUDIES 12 Course Content: This course encourages the development of Course Content: This course emphasizes a critical approach to critical thinking skills through the study of literature. In language, contemporary literature, and the expression of independent, the emphasis is on writing the formal essay. In literature, the thoughtful judgments. It involves the study of short stories, emphasis is on short stories, the novel, and Shakespearean drama, poetry, novels, and essays. The study involves not only drama. Students will be required to use critical thinking skills to analyzing style, structure, and language, but also attempts to express themselves knowledgeably in the various aspects of develop competence in evaluating the quality of ideas presented literature in written and in oral form. Additionally the elements in literature. English grammar is taught with emphasis on of style and usage will be reviewed. practical application in formal writing. All students must take Recommendation: English 10 this course as a graduation requirement. Recommendation: English 11 NEW MEDIA 11 Course Content: New Media analyzes information and COMPOSITION 12 (ELL focus) communication in a changing world, and is focused around our Course Content: This course does not meet the graduation roles and responsibilities as digital citizens in a larger community. requirement of Language Arts 12 and must be taken in Students will focus on modes of communication that include conjunction with English Studies 12. This course is designed to podcasts, blogs, films and social media. The focus will be on help students developing their proficiency with the English analyzing the impact of the strategies, tools and techniques used Language. Specifically, students are working on their ability to in those forms of communication, and how the impacts are retrieve information, recognize meaning, interpret texts, and similar and different from strictly written forms. Students will analyze texts. Reading and writing are the primary focuses of this also analyze the language of New Media, and the impact this has course. on the purpose and outcome of the source. Students will be expected to complete projects and assessments using these CREATIVE WRITING 12 forms of communication. This course is open to both Grade 11 and 12 students. Recommendation: English 10 Course Content: Creative writing is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their skills in COMPOSITION 11 composing fiction and a wide variety of compositions such as Composition is focused on the study of language, by looking at articles, reviews, editorials, and columns. The course will further the features, structures and forms of various non-fiction, visual, the students’ abilities to write, format and publish. The course and oral pieces. Students will analyze and explore the Big Ideas will offer an introduction to narrative techniques and the major that “Language shapes ideas and influences others”, and begin to genres. Students can focus on the short story, poetry, drama, or recognize that “Engagement with writing processes can support screenplays. Students will work in a workshop environment. creativity and enhance clarity of expression”. They will explore Knowledge of word processing is advisable but not a pre- and analyze the features of language, the elements of style, the requisite. writers’ voice, the impact of bias, and citation techniques. . Students will be expected to complete assessment pieces in forms such as letter writing and non-fiction articles. Recommendation: English 10
COMPOSITION 11 (ELL Focus) This course does not meet the graduation requirement of Language Arts 11 and must be taken in conjunction with Literary Studies 11. This course is designed to help students who are developing their proficiency with the English Language. Specifically, students are working on their ability to retrieve information, recognize meaning, interpret texts, and analyze texts. Reading and writing are the primary focuses of this course.
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EXPLORATIONS
Love Arts, Gain Skills!
Learning isn’t just gaining knowledge; we need to develop our ability to think, to become skillful with our hands, and to learn how to see, hear, and create beauty. Recognizing this, Grade 8 students at Seaquam have two spaces in their schedule for elective courses. There are a variety of Arts and Skills courses for you to experience, taught by specialist teachers. An Explorations 8 course is year-long. Depending on the scheduling of the school subjects you may require or choose, it will be a random package of three different courses, though counsellors will try to enroll you in the package of your choice. An Explorations 8 course can be made up of:
Art 8 Drama 8 Foods 8 Music 8 Choir 8 Metal 8 Engineering 8 Graphics 8 Textiles 8 Concert Band 8 Business Education 8 Film & Video 8 Info Tech 8 Wood 8
Students in Concert Band 8 or Choir 8 will have one section of Explorations 8 and all other students will have two sections.
ART 8 FILM AND VIDEO 8 In this course, students will have the opportunity to develop Film and Video 8 explores the basic skills necessary to tell their creativity while they explore new materials and techniques stories through moving visual images. Students will begin by in a fun learning environment. They will be provided with the learning the basics of camera/tripod operation and computer basic foundation for understanding how art has shaped (and editing. The final project will involve students working in continues to shape) the world as they complete a variety of 2-D groups to storyboard, film, and edit a short narrative. and 3-D projects, ranging from drawing and painting to cartooning and junk sculpture. FOODS 8 BUSINESS EDUCATION 8 Grade 8 Foods emphasizes developing life skills with food. This Business Education 8 is a mini course in the introduction to the fun course teaches you kitchen safety, measurement, and world of business and business studies. Core skills and attitudes fundamental cooking principles. We cook and sample basic in each of the essential building blocks in the business world are recipes including: muffins, pizza, chocolate river bars, and presented. The course focus will center on running a student chicken fried rice. business. GRAPHICS 8 DRAMA 8 Learn the basics of communicating through images and type. Drama 8 introduces the skills that we use to act, to produce Graphics will teach you how to design and produce attractive theatrical shows and to express ourselves onstage and in business cards, and even make your own mousepad, tote bag or everyday life. We’ll play theatre games to get to know each other – so that we can work together and take chances, practice t-shirt. our focus and observation skills, build our confidence in speaking and performing on stage and off, and unleash our INFO TECH 8 imaginations. We’ll also create scenes and tell stories in many This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of different ways, using our voices to speak, our bodies to move computer programming. Students will develop pre-code and our imaginations to explore what it means to be human. planning skills and learn to use the interactive Scratch We will explore dramatic forms such as mime, tableau, programming language. Example of Scratch projects will improvisation and scripted scenes and in the process we will include several animations, as well as a maze, pong, racing and have fun working together with partners, in small and larger other interactive games. groups, and a s a whole class. We will learn new skills, such as problem solving and speaking with confidence and expression and we will develop a better understanding of how theatre is METAL 8 made and what motivates people in different situations in life. Do you have a creative side and like to work with your hands? Do you like taking ideas and bringing them to life with projects ENGINEERING 8 that are useful and allow you to express yourself? This is the course for you! Learn how to use hand tools, power tools, and This course will introduce students to the engineering process machines to drill, cut, weld, file, and bend metal into works of through interesting design challenges. Students will enjoy art. As an introductory course to metalwork, the valuable life building and racing steam boats from recycled materials as well skills that you learn will be an asset for anyone who is interested as looking at aerodynamics and flight with our tumble wing in exploring the world of technology and trades as a future glider project. career.
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MUSIC 8 YEAR LONG EXPLORATIONS COURSES Explore music in a variety of ways, and discover what music is CHOIR 8 about at Seaquam. Students will develop melodic and performance skills by playing a wind instrument (provided by As a member of the choir, you can share with others your the school), rhythm skills in a percussion ensemble, and enthusiasm for making music with the most powerful of listening skills focusing on the music they listen to. instruments - the human voice! Students of all levels of musical experience are welcome in this group. Through performing a TEXTILES 8 variety of music in a large ensemble, students will increase their Textiles 8 introduces students to the creativity and enjoyment individual musicianship by improving as a singer, basic music of sewing. You will start by making a decorated denim reading, and theory. This group performs at Seaquam and other pencil case, and then a pair of boxers or PJs. If you wish, you venues throughout the school year. can choose to make a third project, anything from a summer dress to sweat pants, a T-shirt, pillow, or even a purse! The CONCERT BAND 8 focus is on individuals in this class, and you will be able to The Concert Band gives students the opportunity to continue explore your interests - from crafts to clothing and fashion on with the band experience started in elementary school (one design. or more years of experience on a wind or percussion instrument). Through performing a variety of music in a large WOOD 8 ensemble, students will increase their individual musicianship by Design and build ideas into reality. Woodwork will help you improving skills on their instrument, music reading, and theory. explore, plan, use tools, and build interesting projects; you can This group performs at Seaquam and other venues throughout make a wooden pen plaque, key rack, or even create a puzzle. the school year. If you have any questions about music courses, Come experience and discover the joy of learning! please do not hesitate to contact the music teacher, Ms. Sparrow-Ng, at [email protected].
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HOME ECONOMICS
Home Economics is composed of Foods Studies, Textiles, Family Management and Hospitality and Tourism. Each course has a practical and theory component. FOOD STUDIES 9 TEXTILES 9 Course Content: Continue developing your confidence in the Course Content: This course is an introduction to sewing, kitchen. This course will contain practical information on and fabrics and designs. Students learn to make unique projects the preparation of foods to make cooking enjoyable, easy, and that reflect their personality and skills. Basic skills are successful. Theory and discussions will include information on taught, and then students are encouraged to create their own eating disorders and good nutrition. We will look at easy to projects. Some introductory ideas would be T-shirts, hoodies, prepare foods that range from snacks to breakfast to desserts. Halloween costumes, PJ’s, Onesies, slippers, quilting projects, aprons or different types of bags. FOOD STUDIES/TEXTILES 9 Course Content: Continue to develop your skills in the kitchen TEXTILES 10 and in the textiles room. This course will give students an Course Content: This course offers continued development opportunity to further explore both Foods 9 and Textiles 9. In this course students will spend equal time cooking and sewing. of each students’ skills and interests in sewing and fashion Students will make introductory projects which could include design. Basic skills are taught, and then students have the hoodies, PJ’s, onesies, bags, and quilting projects. Students will freedom to make whatever they would like. Sewing also be encouraged to create their own textiles projects. In Foods machines and sergers are used to make projects such as yoga students will have the opportunity to make a variety of pants, kites, bags or totes, costumes, sweatshirts or hoodies, quickbreads, breakfasts, pasta dishes, and desserts. recycle projects, bean bag chairs, some quilting projects, etc.
FOOD STUDIES 10 TEXTILES 11 Course Content: Students will continue exploring the world Course Content: This course offers continued development of foods and nutrition learning bread making, dessert of each student’s sewing and interests. A more in depth preparation and advanced baking techniques. This course also analysis of patterns is introduced, the first step towards focuses on international cookery through main meals, fashion design. This course builds on skills developed in appetizers and desserts including customs and cultures. Popular previous courses, with creativity and individualized projects projects include Festive Holiday Baking and Gingerbread house encouraged. making. Another popular contest involves students being Recommendation: Textiles 9 or 10 challenged to incorporate a mystery food item into their product. TEXTILES 12
FOOD STUDIES 11 Course Content: This course offers continued development of each student’s sewing and interests. A more in depth analysis of Course Content: Students will continue with more advanced food preparation techniques and concepts. Students will make patterns is introduced, the first step towards fashion design. This appetizers, beverages, main dishes and desserts. Theory and course builds on skills developed in previous courses, with discussion will look at creating healthy menus, planning, creativity and individualized projects encouraged. budgeting, making shopping lists, preparing and presenting Recommendation: Textiles 9, 10 or 11 meals as well as the global environmental implications of our diets. Popular projects include Cupcake Wars, edible gifts, and BAKING ARTS AND CRAFTS 11 preservation of food Course Content This course offers students an opportunity to Recommendation: Food Studies 9/10 or Culinary Arts 9/10 create their own crafts and bake a variety of cookies from the 5 cookie categories (drop, bar, rolled, refrigerated, and molded). FOOD STUDIES 12 Students will create projects from the different classifications of Course Content: Students will gain more independence within crafts (paper, textile, functional, decorative, and fashion) using Foods 12 with various opportunities to study aspects of food different elements and materials. This is a hands-on course, giving and nutrition that they find interesting and present their chosen students an opportunity to bake as well as create a variety of topic to their peers. This will include theory and crafting projects. Create your own jewelry, holiday ornaments, or demonstrations. We will focus on the implications of healthy scrapbook. Paint clay pots and picture frames, learn knitting and eating, budgeting and cooking for themselves. Some topics needlepoint techniques and bake cookies in between! that will be explored are additives, enrichments, GMOs and global food issues, and careers in the food industry. Themes will include special occasions, cultural cuisine, and specialty baking. Recommendation: Food Studies 9/10/11 or Culinary Arts 9/10 or Cafeteria Training 11
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INTERPERSONAL AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 11 CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CAREGIVING 12 Course Content: This course investigates adult life from Course Content: If you are interested in a career involving teenagers to old age and focuses on aspects of relationships children, this is the course for you!! This course is designed for formed throughout life. Students cover topics which include those students who want to learn about the physical, emotional, young adulthood, the family, living on your own, marriage or cognitive and social development of children. Topics of study alternative lifestyles, dating, weddings and aging. Students will will include: Pregnancy (healthy practice for conception, and examine relationships through observations, discovering the during development), methods of childbirth and delivery, fetus factors and components involved in interpersonal relationships development, children’s rights, community services, careers, and the influences surrounding decision making while in a effective parenting, and the developmental stages from relationship. Continued emphasis will be on one's values, goals, conception through to age twelve. Activities include interacting communication, stress and coping, and problem solving in with elementary school children, infant visits and adoption Of relationships. RealCare™ babies.
HOME ECONOMICS: CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts is a blend of practical, theoretical and artistic skills that are important in the food service area and transferable to other areas of business. Culinary Arts offers a hands-on introduction to a professional, industrial kitchen. Students produce all food products for the cafeteria. Emphasis is placed on culinary skills, leadership, food safety and teamwork with daily deadlines and customer feedback. Students are also encouraged to participate in culinary competitions that emphasize taste, aesthetics and creativity.
CULINARY ARTS 9/10 CULINARY ARTS 11/12 Course Content: This course is for students interested in a Course Content: This program builds on the basic cooking food preparation program that emphasizes the basic knife skills, skills and offers the student opportunities to apply these skills cooking methods, food safety, teamwork and encourages on a daily basis through food prep for the Cafeteria and Teacher creativity. Opportunities are available for students to Dining Room. Students will be required to participate in all participate in culinary competitions. Students are required to activities, in all areas of the kitchen including food preparation, work in all areas of the kitchen from cooking to maintenance banquets, dining room, meeting service, preserves, kitchen and management. maintenance and management. Opportunities exist for students to work on first year apprenticeship requirements. Students interested in this part of the program must interview with the chef, be self-motivated, and able to work independently.
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IB Courses
Students entering the full IB Diploma Program must select one course from each of groups 1-5. Their sixth course can be chosen from group 6 OR an additional course can be chosen from groups 2-4. Students must select three HL courses and three SL courses.
Students enrolling in individual IB Diploma Courses may choose from the HL courses offered or any of the Core components (TOK, CAS, EE). IB Diploma Courses may also be completed in Physics SL, Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences SL and Music SL, although no post-secondary credit will be granted for the completion of these courses.
An application for both the full Diploma Program and IB Diploma courses is mandatory. Acceptance into the program must be confirmed prior to selecting courses.
GROUP 1 – LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE HL of their IB mark. This internal assessment will consist of an individual oral presentation. The external assessment will Course Content: Through the study of a wide range of consist of the two papers, written in the May examination literature, the language A: literature course encourages students session of the grade 12 year, as well as a written assignment. to appreciate literature and develop an ability to reflect critically The external assessment will comprise 75% of the IB mark. on their reading. Due to the international nature of the IB Program, the literature course involves choosing works from a variety of cultures and languages (in translation). Both oral and GROUP 3 – HISTORY HL written communication is emphasized, allowing students to Course Content: The IB History course at Seaquam will focus develop and refine their language abilities. Over a two year on Europe and the Middle East, and work on developing an period, as students study a variety of works, an internal understanding of historical and contemporary events and assessment component will be completed. This component issues while appreciating how cultures connect and interact in a will consist of an individual oral commentary/discussion, as historical context. Students will learn to examine various well as an individual oral presentation, and will comprise 30% sources, analyze historic events and survey different historical of the IB mark. The remaining 70% of the IB mark is opinions while looking at themes such as the causes, practices comprised of external assessment components, including two and effects of war, the Cold War, the Middle East, and the papers and a written assignment, which will be completed Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Over the course of two during the exam period in May of the grade 12 year. years, students will complete an internal assessment that is comprised of a historical investigation into a topic of their GROUP 2 – FRENCH B SL own choice. This investigation will be worth 20% of their IB Course Content: French B is a modern languages option grade, with the remaining 80% of the grade coming from the designed for students with some previous learning of French. external assessment exams. These exams will consist of The main focus of this course is on language acquisition and three papers that will be written during the IB exam period in the development of language skills, which is done through the May of the grade 12 year. study and use of a variety of written and spoken material. This course should be viewed as a challenging educational GROUP 3 – PSYCHOLOGY HL experience that offers the student the opportunity to learn an Course Content: In IB Psychology, the goal is for students to additional language, as well as learn about and appreciate a develop a greater understanding of themselves and an culture that is different than the student’s own culture. Over appreciation of the diversity of human behaviour. Ethical two years, an internal assessment component will be completed concerns in research will be highlighted, along with an overview worth 30% of the IB mark. This will be comprised of a short of psychological processes in the biological, cognitive and individual oral presentation and an interactive oral activity. sociocultural fields of study. Options for study will also include The external assessment, worth the remaining 70%, will developmental psychology and abnormal psychology. Over the consist of two papers and a written assignment, completed in course of two years, students will prepare for and complete the exam period in May of the grade 12 year. an internal assessment component worth 20% of the IB mark. This component will consist of the replication and report of a GROUP 2 – JAPANESE OR SPANISH AB INITIO (SL) simple experimental study. The remaining 80% of the IB mark Course Content: The ab initio language course is for students will be comprised of three papers written as part of the who have no previous experience of learning Japanese or external assessment, which will be completed during the IB Spanish. The main focus of the course is acquisition of examination period in May of the grade 12 year. language for use in everyday social interaction. The course focuses on developing a variety of linguistic skills and an awareness and appreciation of a culture that is different than the student’s own culture. Over two years of study, students will complete an internal assessment component worth 25%
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GROUP 4 – BIOLOGY HL GROUP 4 – SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH Course Content: IB Biology focuses on both knowledge and SCIENCES SL the process of science and involves students learning Course Content: This course incorporates disciplines such as experimental and investigative skills to collect data and anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and developing the ability to analyze and evaluate scientific data. nutrition, which are studied in the context of sport, exercise This course is designed to teach students to explore biology at and health. The syllabus covers a range of core topics and both the local and international levels, and will challenge them options and involves carrying out practical investigations in to strive to find creative solutions to global issues. The both lab and field settings. The course will consider sport, internal assessment for his course involves the completion of 60 exercise and health relative to the individual in a global context. lab hours, including ten hours for a group 4 integrated science Assessment in this course is divided into two parts. The project. The internal assessment comprises 24% of the IB internal assessment (IA) consists of forty hours of documented mark and is completed over the course of the two years of practical work, ten of which encompasses a group 4 integrated study. The external assessment consists of three papers science project. This is worth 24% of the IB mark. The written during the IB examination period in May of the remaining 76% of the mark is comprised of three papers grade 12 year. This external assessment comprises the written in the IB exam period in May of the grade 12 year. remaining 76% of the IB mark.
GROUP 5 – MATH SL GROUP 4 – CHEMISTRY HL Course Content: Math SL is a two year course designed to Course Content: Chemical principles underpin both the give students a sound mathematical background for future physical environment in which we live and all biological studies. The focus of the course is on introducing systems. As a result, chemistry is considered a central science. important mathematical concepts and techniques through a In the IB Chemistry course essential principles of the subject study of algebra, functions and equations, circular functions are covered, recognizing that chemistry is often a prerequisite and trigonometry, matrices, vectors, statistics and probability course for many areas of study. The IB Chemistry course and calculus. Applications and practical problems will help combines academic study with the acquisition of practical and students develop new skills and understand the importance of investigative skills that will be developed over the course of a mathematics in their everyday lives. Over the two years of this two year study period. In the IB Chemistry course, students course, students will be expected to complete an internal will complete sixty hours of documented lab experience, ten of assessment worth 20% of their marks that involves an which are devoted to developing and carrying out an integrated individual exploration of an area of math. The final 80% group 4 science project. These hours form the basis of the of their IB mark will be comprised of two written papers Internal Assessment (IA) and are worth 24% of the IB completed during the exam session in May of the grade 12 year. Chemistry mark. The remaining 76% of the mark will be attained through the writing of three papers in the IB exam GROUP 6 – MUSIC SL period in May of the grade 12 year. Course Content: In IB Music, students will explore music through listening, study and performance which will deepen GROUP 4 – PHYSICS SL their knowledge of music from a variety of eras and cultures. Course Content: IB Physics offers students the ongoing Students in this course will participate in a large ensemble as opportunity to be enquirers and thinkers and become more well as in a smaller seminar to address the theoretical aspects of knowledgeable and communicative about issues in the science the course. The internal assessment (IA) will be worth 50% curriculum. Students in physics will be undertaking student- of the IB Music mark and will consist of a group centered inquiries about the world around them that involve performance taken from two or more performances over both learning and applying the results of past science the grade 11 and 12 years. The external assessment (50% of completed by physicists as well as the actual undertaking of the IB mark) consists of a Musical Links investigation (a scientific labs. Contributions of physicists from many cultures written script) as well as a Listening Paper, which is written will be studied as well as the global implications of their during the IB exam period in May of the grade 12 year. work. The internal assessment in the Physics course is worth 24% of the IB mark and is comprised of 30 lab hours in which students are assessed on five well-defined criteria. This assessment is ongoing throughout the course of study. Involvement in a ten-hour group 4 integrated science project makes up the rest of the internal assessment in physics. The remaining 76% if the IB mark is made up via the external assessment component which is comprised of three papers written during the IB exam period in May of the grade 12 year.
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GROUP 6 – VISUAL ARTS HL CREATIVITY, ACTION, SERVICE (CAS) The IB Visual Arts program encourages students to develop an Course Content: CAS is the second core component of the understanding of the many ways that culture is formed and IB Diploma Programme. Over the course of two years, expressed through art. Over the two-year course, candidates students must complete a minimum of 150 hours of Creativity, should expect a rigorous program with a focus on contemporary Action and Service, ideally divided equally between the three art practices. Students will be encouraged to explore their own components. Students must engage in both short-term and interests and communicate ideas through the creation of long-term goal setting and recording of these aspects of the compelling and personally meaningful artworks. Students will IB program, and students’ progress will be monitored by our have opportunities to access local museums and galleries as well CAS coordinators. Physical activity from sports as well as as view presentations by visiting artists and educators. The course service hours from school clubs and activities can be used in is designed for students who are seeking enrichment through completion of the CAS aspect of the Diploma Programme. visual arts, as well as for students planning to pursue studies at Check out https://deltalearns.ca/seaquamibcas2015/ for more the post-secondary level. Assessment for the course is based on information. three major deliverables: Comparative Study (External Assessment, 20%), Process Portfolio (External Assessment, EXTENDED ESSAY (EE) 40%), and a Final Exhibit (Internal Assessment, 40%). Course Content: The Extended Essay is the final core
component of the IB Diploma Programme. It is an in- THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK) depth study of a focused topic that promotes high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. Course Content: TOK is a core component of the IB The Extended Essay provides students with an opportunity to Diploma Programme. Within this course students will examine engage in personal research in a topic of their own choice, how knowledge is gained and will develop their own theories under the guidance of a supervisor. The EE is introduced and questions about knowledge issues. Topics of study will in January of the grade eleven year and completed in November include sense perception, language, emotion, reason, persuasion of the grade 12 year. It is assessed against common criteria and media with links to curricular areas such as mathematics, that students have available to them to use as a guide. natural sciences, history and the arts. An internal assessment Students undertaking the EE will have access to research will be completed which consists of a presentation worth 20 facilities at Simon Fraser University for a period of one year. marks. An external assessment, worth 40 points, will consist of Students must demonstrate at least satisfactory effort and an essay on a prescribed title that is written in the final year of ability on the extended essay in order to be awarded the IB the TOK class. Students must perform adequately on both Diploma. these assessments in order to be awarded credit for TOK to complete the IB Diploma.
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LANGUAGES
French 8
French 9 or French 9 Challenge Japanese 9
French 10 or Introductory Introductory French 10 Challenge Spanish 11 Japanese 10 Japanese 11
French 11 Spanish 11 Japanese 11
French 12 Spanish 12 Japanese 12
FRENCH 8 FRENCH 9 CHALLENGE Course Content: The purpose of this introductory course is Course Content: The focus of the course and the materials to enjoy learning a new language while participating in a variety used are as those for French 9. As an enriched course, stronger of situations drawn from typical life experiences. These include emphasis is placed on oral proficiency. Students are selected by activities relating to home, family, friends, school and the French department based on recommendations by their community. Further cultural components include activities individual teachers. and foods associated with various holidays and various cultures. This course is a continued learning of the skills begun in Early or Awareness of the francophone world is expanded to include Late Immersion, with students developing the facility to use their countries outside of Canada. **Students from immersion past, present and future tenses programs need to be assessed for placement in Grade 9 Recommendation: French 8 or Early or Late Immersion 7 Challenge. Those not assessed will be placed in the regular French 9 program. FRENCH 10
Course Content: Themes include a room makeover, job and FRENCH 9 career search, Canada's history and culture, childhood memories Course Content: This course is a continued learning of the and film studies. Students will develop greater facility using the skills begun in Grade 8, with students developing the facility present and future tenses and in particular past tenses. to use their past, present and future tenses. Themes Recommendation: French 9 include sports and outdoor adventures, fashion, music and humanitarian issues. Developing the students' proficiency FRENCH 10 CHALLENGE and confidence in speaking and writing is a strong Course Content: The focus of the course and the materials component of this course used are those for French 10. As an enriched course, stronger Recommendation: French 8 emphasis is placed on oral proficiency. Students are selected by the French department based on recommendations by their individual teachers. Recommendation: French 9
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FRENCH 11 JAPANESE 11 Course Content: This course with its heavy focus on verb Course Content: This course continues with the written, oral, tenses and on more demanding structural components allows the reading, and listening comprehension skills acquired in students much greater facility in manipulating the French Beginning Japanese 11. In addition to the development of the language. This course meets the language 11 requirement for students’ written and spoken proficiency in the language, the university entrance. course will include Japanese cultural studies and communicative Recommendation: French 10 activities. Students will be expected to use hiragana , katakana FRENCH 12 and kanji. This course is NOT SUITABLE for native speakers of Japanese.. Course Content: Students will continue to build up their repertoire of useful vocabulary and idiomatic expressions whilst Recommendation: Introductory Japanese 11 or Japanese 10
having ample opportunity to express their opinions with a JAPANESE 12 greater degree of spontaneity. This is a year for reinforcement of structures learned in Grade 11 and for ventures into more Course Content: This course is intended to help students demanding manipulations of the language (the subjunctive tense). learn how to communicate more proficiently in Japanese. It The students will be able to research authentic materials from continues with oral and listening comprehension, but there is an many sources and will view, listen to, and respond to creative emphasis on reading and writing. Students will read from a works in the French language. variety of sources and practice conversations relating to Recommendation: French 11 everyday situations. This course is NOT SUITABLE for native speakers of Japanese.. Recommendation: Japanese 11 JAPANESE 9 Course Content: This is a beginner's Japanese language course for students at the junior level that introduces them to the basic INTRODUCTORY SPANISH 11 written, oral, reading, and listening skills required to learn Course Content: This is a beginner’s Spanish language course Japanese. Activities will center around basic communicative that introduces the students to the basic written, oral, reading, situations and will also include an important cultural component. and listening comprehension skills, while exposing them to the Students will be required to cover a variety of topics related to rich and colourful Hispanic cultures. Spanish is one of the everyday language situations. They will also learn how to write in Pacific Rim languages and its knowledge would greatly enhance Hiragana and Katakana. This course is meant primarily for grade any trip to Spanish-speaking destinations. All grade 11 and 12 nine students; however, students in grade eight may receive students may take this course. permission to take this course. This course is NOT SUITABLE for native speakers of Japanese. SPANISH 11 Course Content: This course continues with the written, oral, reading and listening comprehension skills acquired in JAPANESE 10 Introductory Spanish 11. In addition to the development of the Course Content: This is the second year course that follows student's written and spoken proficiency in the language, the Japanese 9 and that continues to introduce students to the basic course will include Hispanic cultural studies and communicative written, speaking, reading, and listening skills required to learn activities. This course meets the Language 11 requirement for Japanese. Activities will center around basic communicative university entrance. situations in Japanese and will also include an important cultural Recommendation: Introductory Spanish 11 or Spanish 9 component. Students will learn Hiragana and Katakana as well as some Kanji. This course is NOT SUITABLE for native speakers SPANISH 12 of Japanese. Course Content: This course is an advance study of the finer Recommendation: Japanese 9 aspects of the Spanish language. It continues with oral and listening comprehension skills with an emphasis on reading and INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE 11 writing. Students will read and understand sight passages, Course Content: This is a beginner’s Japanese language course participate in spontaneous conversations and write coherent that introduces the students to the basic written, oral, reading, compositions. The goal is for each person to develop in and listening comprehension skills. Cultural activities will also be him/herself, confidence in the ability to communicate in included in the course work. Students will cover a required Spanish orally and in writing. number of topics. They will also learn how to write Hiragana, Recommendation: Spanish 11 Katakana, and some Kanji characters. This course is for Gr. 10, 11 or 12 students. This course is NOT SUITABLE for native speakers of Japanese
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MATHEMATICS
A look at the charts below will show the interrelationships and sequence of the mathematics program. Students must be sure of post- secondary goals early in order to choose the correct mathematics stream. Programs at Seaquam are set to meet the needs of all students’ abilities and goals.
Mathematics 8 Core Mathematics 8 *
Mathematics 9 Core Mathematics 9 *
Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations of Mathematics and Pre- Calculus 10 *
Workplace Mathematics 11 Foundations 11 Pre-Calculus 11 *
Foundations 12 Pre-Calculus 12 *
Calculus 12
∗ Challenge courses maybe available
University Requirements: A list of requirements for entrance into different post-secondary faculties and programs can be found at http://www.bcamt.ca/curriculum/support/math-10-12-pathways/. Please check with your counsellors to see which course will suit your post-secondary needs.
MATH 8 MATH 8: CHALLENGE Course Content: Numbers are everywhere, and form the Course Content: Students with a mastery of the fundamental basis of mathematics. They appear in different forms and are arithmetic operations who are looking to challenge themselves all related to each other. This course focuses on the operations are encouraged to consider this course. Topics are similar to of and the relationships between integers, decimals, fractions, Mathematics 8, but focuses on the enrichment, extension, percent, rates, and ratios. Furthermore, numbers represented and exploration of these concepts, with an emphasis on as variables can be determined through algebraic expressions problem solving. Activities include weekly problem solving and equation solving. Basic probability and statistics will also be activities based upon the national Grade 8 Gauss Math Contest. introduced.
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MATH 8: CORE FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND PRE- Course Content: The Math 8 Core curriculum has been CALCULUS 10 CHALLENGE modified to meet individual student's needs and is provided Course Content: This course is designed for students who for students who have been identified as having a significant like the challenge of a faster pace and a higher level of thinking weakness in math. Students will work individually and in mathematics. The course extends and enriches the cooperatively on problem solving and the learning of different Foundation of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 curriculum strategies is emphasized. Review and homework are assigned and is a highly recommended for those planning to enter the on a regular basis. This course leads directly to Mathematics International Baccalaureate program in grade 11. Algebra, 9: Core. Recommendation: Recommendation of their grade 7 trigonometry, and geometry, with an emphasis on problem teacher, in consultation with grade 8 counsellor and Math 8 solving, are studied in depth. Significant time will be spent Core teacher at Seaquam. Parental permission is required. preparing for the national Math 10 Cayley Math contest held in February. Students will be selected in consultation with the Math Department. MATH 9 Recommendation: Mathematics 9 Course Content: Mathematics 9 builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired from Mathematics 8. It continues to focus on number operations, algebra and problem solving, while WORKPLACE MATH 10 introducing new topics such as rational numbers, data analysis, Course Content: The major emphasis of the Workplace similarity, exponents and polynomials. Mathematics 10 course will be on the applications of Recommendation: Mathematics 8 mathematics in the areas of business and trades. The maintenance of basic arithmetic skills will be stressed, however, a calculator is a necessary tool and will be required. Algebra MATH 9: CHALLENGE and geometry will be taught when required for problem Course Content: Mathematics 9 Challenge is for students who solving in consumer or trades applications. Recommendation: wish to be challenged in mathematics. The course will Successful completion of Mathematics 9 or Mathematics 9: focus on algebra, polynomials, geometry, and data analysis, with Core. applications in problem solving. Students will study the regular Mathematics 9 curriculum, but each chapter will have a PRE-CALCULUS MATH 11 more demanding challenge component. Time will also be spent Course Content: This course continues the exploration of in preparation for the national Grade 9 Pascal Math Contest. functions, trigonometry, problem solving, and sequences and Students will be selected in consultation with the Math series through algebraic and/or graphical means. Pre- Department. Calculus 11 is accepted by all post-secondary institutions as Mathematics 8 Recommendation: entrance requirement for most faculties. It is required for students planning on entering the Faculties of Science, Applied MATH 9: CORE Science, Business, and certain Social Science majors such as Course Content: Mathematics 9 Core focuses upon review Psychology, Geography, and Economics. Most institutions and mastery of basic computational skills. Effort is made also require Pre-Calculus 11 for entrance into Nursing. All to relate mathematics to every day applications in the real students planning on entering UBC are highly recommended to world. This course is for students who have difficulty in take the Pre-Calculus stream. Check with your counselors to Mathematics 8 and do not plan to study advanced mathematics. see if this course will meet your post- secondary entrance This course leads directly to Workplace Mathematics 10. requirements. Recommendation: Mathematics 8 or Mathematics 8 Core Recommendation: A C+ or better in Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND PRE- CALCULUS 10 PRE-CALCULUS MATH 11 CHALLENGE Course Content: This course is an extension of Mathematics Course Content: This course builds upon the topics covered 9. It is based upon the premise that a broad mathematical in Pre-Calculus 11, and explores each topic in more depth. Topics in this course include functions, trigonometry, and education is necessary for every student. The course includes graphing. A major focus of the course will be problem solving algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and problem solving. and contests, as significant time will be spent preparing Recommendation: Mathematics 9 students for the national Fermat math contest. This course is highly recommended for students who enjoy being challenged, and prepares students planning on entering Faculties of Science, Applied Science, and Business. *Course may be cancelled if registration is low Recommendation: Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10
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FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 11 FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS 12: Course Content: This is an academic course that expands Course Content: The focus of the Foundations of Mathematics on some of the topics studied in Foundations and Pre-Calculus 12 pathway is designed to enable students to develop their Math 10. This Pathway is designed to provide students with mathematical knowledge, skills and attitudes in the context of the mathematical understandings and critical- thinking skills their lives and possible careers. Foundations of Math is the required for entry into liberal arts and humanities programs at pathway designed for students planning to go to university in the post-secondary level. Course topics include Measurement, the humanities. Topics include finance, combinatorics and Geometry, Trigonometry, Logic Reasoning, Statistics, Relations probability, and both exponential and sinusoidal functions. The and Functions. This course is not accepted as entry Foundations pathway begins in grade 11. requirement for every post-secondary program, and does not Recommendation: Student should be competent in Foundations meet the basic entry requirement for UBC (as of February of Math 11 2012). Taking this course will reduce the possibility of entering the faculties of Faculties of Science, Applied Science, and CALCULUS 12 Business. Please check with your counselor to see if it will Course Content: Calculus 12 is intended for students with a meet your post-secondary entrance requirements. high standing in Pre-Calculus 11, planning to pursue post- Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10. It is not Recommendation: secondary studies in Economics, Commerce, the Social Sciences recommended that students come directly from Workplace or technical fields, for which an introduction to differential Math 10 to this course. calculus would be beneficial. The main focus of the course is analyzing functions graphically and determining derivatives. This WORKPLACE MATH 11 course must be taken concurrently with Pre- Calculus 12. Please Course Content: This option is designed to provide students note that Calculus 12 will NOT prepare students to write the with the mathematical understanding and critical-thinking skills U.B.C./S.F.U. Calculus Challenge Exam nor the AP Calculus identified for the entry into the majority of trades and for AB/BC Exams. Regular classroom lessons, discussions, and direct entry into the work force. Topics include understanding problem solving sessions will be reinforced with daily assignments. and applying of the metric and imperial systems to the Recommendation: Student should be competent in Pre-Calculus measurement of 2-D and 3-D objects, geometry, and the Math 11. fundamentals of income, spending, and debt. It does not meet the requirements for university entrance but may meet some college entrance requirements. Attendance is critical, as a large portion of the final grade comes from in class assignments and homework. Recommendation: Apprenticeship and Workplace 10 or Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10.
PRE-CALCULUS 12 Course Content: This is a course for students who have achieved a standing of “C+” or better in Pre-Calculus 11. It focuses on the graphical and algebraic nature of mathematics, and is a prerequisite for future studies in the fields of science, engineering, electronics, computer studies, economics, and business. Those planning on taking geography or psychology in future studies are also encouraged to take this course. Recommendation: Student should be competent in Pre- Calculus Math 11
PRE- CALCULUS 12 CHALLENGE Course Content: Pre-Calculus 12 Challenge is for students who wish to study mathematics and sciences at the university level. Topics include quadratic relations, trigonometry, exponents, logarithms, sequences and series, polynomials, probability and statistics. The course also includes problem solving in preparation for various math contests. *This course may be cancelled if registration is low
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PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Our Physical Education programs are designed to increase and maintain student activity levels through a number of individual, dual and team activities in a safe and inclusive environment. Our goal is to provide students with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and confidence to maintain active and healthy lifestyles both in and out of school.
ACTIVE LIVING 11 PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 8 Course Content: This course is designed to offer students Course Content: Courses are designed with an emphasis on choice of both individual and team activities working towards introducing students to a variety of activities. Participation in a continued pursuit of developing and maintaining an active fitness activities as well as team and individual sports stresses healthy lifestyle. Students are introduced to a Sport Education active health, fitness, skill, fair play, and knowledge of the game. Model that increases student involvement and ownership over Activities in grade 8 include volleyball, pickleball, field hockey, their learning. Active Living 11 will include a unit in first aid football, gymnastics, dance, and track n’ field. Units are as well as range of field trip opportunities. structured to help individuals improve and maintain the skills, Recommendation: Physical Education 10 knowledge, attitudes and confidence to maintain active and healthy lifestyles both in and out of school. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 9-10, ACTIVE LIVING 11-12: Womens Volleyball PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 9 Course Content: This unique program replaces a student's Courses are designed with an emphasis on Course Content: regular Physical and Health Education (PHE.) course and offers introducing students to a variety of activities. Participation in 100 plus hours of instruction combining on-court and physical fitness activities as well as team and individual sports stresses training. The program consists of a volleyball curriculum as set active health, fitness, skill, fair play, and knowledge of the game. Activities in grade 9 include basketball, badminton, dance, out by Seaquam Volleyball Coaches and in compliance with the wrestling, target games, lacrosse, softball, dance, and creative BC Ministry of Education's Outcomes for Physical games. Units are structured to help individuals improve and Education. Students earn their grade-equivalent P.E. credit upon maintain the skills, knowledge, attitudes and confidence to successful completion of the program. Students will also have the maintain active and healthy lifestyles both in and out of school. opportunity to complete their Level I Referees Certification. Recommendation: Physical Education 8 Guest coaches will be scheduled throughout the year so that athletes receive a wide range of coaching techniques. For more information please email Ms. Dara Connolly PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 10 ([email protected]). Course Content: Courses are designed with an emphasis on Course Fee: $325 introducing students to a variety of activities. Participation in
fitness activities as well as team and individual sports stresses active health, fitness, skill, fair play, and knowledge of the game. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 9-10, ACTIVE Activities in grade 10 include hockey, ultimate, soccer, rugby, LIVING 11-12: Co-Ed Basketball (am X Block) handball, golf, tennis, and peer teaching. Units are structured to Course Content: This unique program replaces a student's help individuals improve and maintain the skills, knowledge, regular Physical and Health Education (PHE.) course and attitudes and confidence to maintain active and healthy offers 100 plus hours of instruction combining on-court and lifestyles both in and out of school. Recommendation: physical training. The program consists of a basketball Physical Education 9 curriculum as set out by Seaquam Basketball Coaches and in compliance with the BC Ministry of Education's Outcomes PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 10: for Physical Education. Students earn their grade-equivalent LEADERSHIP P.E. credit upon successful completion of the program. Course Content: Courses are designed with an emphasis on Students will also have the opportunity to complete their introducing students to a variety of activities. Participation in Level I Referees Certification. Guest coaches will be fitness activities as well as team and individual sports stresses scheduled throughout the year so that athletes receive a wide active health, fitness, skill, fair play, and knowledge of the game. range of coaching techniques. For more information please Activities such as hockey, ultimate, soccer, rugby, handball, golf, email Mr. Doug Mackenzie ([email protected]) or tennis, and peer teaching. Classes are divided into units with Mrs. Amy Serres ([email protected]). an emphasis on active health, fitness and leadership. Students Course Fee: $250 will also take a leadership role within the school planning, organizing, and running intramurals, tournaments, and sporting events. Students should be athletic, self-motivated with a desire to take on a leadership role within the school. Criteria for selection: Students will be required to complete an application and will be selected by the Physical Education Department.
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STRENGTH TRAINING 11 and 12 (CO-ED) ACTIVE LIVING 11 and 12: WOMEN’S ONLY Course Content: This course will be comprised of personal Course Content: This course focuses on the development of a fitness activities with an emphasis on weight training. Students personalized approach to healthy active living through will be introduced to anatomy, training principles, technique participation in a variety of sports and recreational activities and methods for a weight-training program. Students will have that have the potential to engage students' interest throughout the opportunity to develop and maintain a fitness plan that their lives. Students will develop and utilize personal meets students’ individual goals. This course will be offered physical fitness plans and will acquire the knowledge and skills in the morning before school or during the regular timetable. required to plan, organize, and implement recreational events. Recommendation: PE 10 and demonstration of a responsible This course will be organized on a women's only basis with and mature attitude and a satisfactory work habit in the the emphasis on creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. previous year. Women’s only will include trips to local fitness facilities as well as guest Zumba and self-defense instructors. FITNESS AND CONDITIONING 11 and 12 Recommendation: PE 10 and demonstration of a responsible Course Content: Fitness and Conditioning 11/12 is a course and mature attitude and a satisfactory work habit in the designed to expose students to a diverse range of trainng previous year. regimens. In addition to conventional strength and cardiovascular training methods, students will participate in a ACTIVE LIVING 12 variety of aerobic and anaerobic exercises. Interval training, Course Content: This course is designed to offer students plyometrics, speed training, circuits, yoga, spin, Cross-Fit and choice of both individual and team activities working towards a muscular endurance exercises. In May of each year, all students continued pursuit of developing and maintaining an active will complete a sprint triathlon. healthy lifestyle now and in the future. Students are introduced to a Sport Education Model that increases student involvement and ownership over their learning. PE 12 will include a unit in athletic injuries and community programs as well as range of field trip opportunities. Recommendation: A PE 11 course
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SCIENCE
Science 8, 9 and 10 are required courses as they are general programs encompassing all areas of Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. Grade 11 and 12 students will study specific areas of Science. Students should have a clear knowledge of their post- secondary goals and interests early in order to select the appropriate choices in senior grades.
Science 8
Science 9
Science 10: Challenge Science 10
Earth Science 11 Chemistry 11 Physics 11 Life Sciences 11
Chemistry 12 Physics 12 Anatomy and Physiology 12
SCIENCE 8 SCIENCE 10 Course Content: Biology: Characteristics of Life, Cell Theory Course Content: Life Science: Genetics, Inheritance, and Types of Cells, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, Mutations and Selections. Physical Science: Chemical Reactions, The Immune System, Vaccination and Antibiotics, Epidemics Chemical Processes, Energy Changes, Conservation of Mass, and Pandemics. Chemistry: Kinetic Molecular Theory, Atomic Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Energy Transformations and Theory and Models. Physics: Electromagnetic Radiation, Nuclear Radiations. Astronomy: Formation of the Universe. Light. Earth Science: Plate Tectonics, Major Geological First Peoples Perspectives on Energy. Students will experience a Events, Layers in the Earth. Students will experience a progressive approach to learning science which will include progressive approach to learning science which will include lectures, labs, demonstrations, discussions and problem solving. lectures, labs (group work), demonstrations, discussions, and A regular program of home study is expected.. problem solving. Recommendation: Science 9
SCIENCE 9 SCIENCE 10: Challenge Course Content: Course Content: Life Science: Asexual Course Content: This is a fast paced course designed for Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction, Mitosis and Meiosis. intellectually curious post-secondary bound students who love to Physical Science: Elements, Compounds, Periodic Table, and explore new ideas, design experiments, and develop their Solar Radiation. Electrical Circuits, Voltage, Current, and scientific aptitude. Students will study the regular Science 10 Resistance. Earth Science: Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors and curriculum with some concepts being studied in greater depth Ecosystems. First Peoples knowledge of interconnectedness and and breadth. Science 10 Challenge also focuses on the sustainability. Students will experience a progressive approach development of laboratory skills and scientific communication. to learning science which will include lectures, labs, Students will earn marks parallel with regular curriculum classes. demonstrations, discussions and problem solving. A regular Recommendation: For students looking to be challenged in program of home study is expected. Science or interested in continuing into the IB program. 80% or Recommendation: Science 8 above in Math 9 and Science 9.
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LIFE SCIENCES 11 level. Students will demonstrate understanding of content Course Content: This is an introductory course which through a variety of assessment techniques including: short examines the diversity of life. Evolutionary and ecological assignments, projects, laboratory experiments, group work, classifications are also discussed. Groups studied include quizzes and tests. The final exam for the course will be an viruses, monerans, plants and animals. Students will interview format. experience a progressive approach to learning biology which Recommendation: Life Sciences 11 and/or Chemistry 11. will include lectures, labs, demonstrations, discussions, and problem solving. CHEMISTRY 12 Recommendation: Science 10 or Science 10 Challenge Course Content: Chemistry 12 is a university preparation course emphasizing student discovery along with the discussion of CHEMISTRY 11 principles in the classroom. This course is recommended for Course Content: This is an introductory course which those students wishing to continue their study of chemistry and covers the development of the basic principles governing related courses at the post-secondary level. Main Topics: the behaviour of matter. It provides a sound foundation for Reaction Rates, Chemical Equilibrium, Solubility, Acids & students wishing to continue the study of chemistry as Bases, Redox Reactions. Students will experience a progressive well as establishing a technical background for further approach to learning chemistry which will include lectures, labs studies in other sciences. Students will experience a (group work), demonstrations, discussions and problem solving. progressive approach to learning chemistry which will include Recommendation: Chemistry 11. Students should be lectures, labs (group work), demonstrations, discussions, and competent in Pre-Calculus 11. problem solving. Recommendation: Science 10 or Science 10 Challenge. PHYSICS 12 Students should have completed or be enrolled in Pre-Calculus Course Content: Physics 12 is a course designed to prepare 11 students for continuing their education in a science or technology field at a university, college, or technical school. Those students EARTH SCIENCE 11 considering careers in engineering, medicine, computer science, Course Content: This course offers relevant and practical oceanography, biophysics, environmental science, etc. should science that has important applications in the real world. select Physics 12 as an elective. Main topics of study include: Students will be introduced to diverse aspects of earth and projectile motion, equilibrium, momentum, circular motion space science. Areas of study include: Earth and Its (planetary), electrostatics, and electromagnetism. Students will Environment, Geology, Hydrology, Plate Tectonics, experience a process oriented approach to learning physics which Astronomy, Atmospheric Science and Earth's History. This will include short lectures, labs (group work), demonstrations, course can be used to satisfy the Grade 11 admission discussions, and problem solving. requirements for any B.C. university. Students will experience Recommendation: Students should be competent in both a progressive approach to learning earth science which will Physics 11 and Pre-Calculus 11. include lectures, labs, cooperative learning, demonstrations, discussions, problem solving, and possibly field trips. Recommendation: Science 10 or Science 10 Challenge
PHYSICS 11 Course Content: Physics 11 is an introductory course dealing mainly with objects in motion, the forces which cause changes in motion, and the energies associated with these situations. Topics include: kinematics, vector kinematics, Newton's Laws, types of forces, vector forces, energy, momentum, circuits and waves. This is not a course for students who are having difficulty with algebra. Students will experience a process oriented approach to learning physics which will include short lectures, labs (group work), demonstrations, discussions, and problem solving. Recommendation: Science 10 and Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus. Students should be enrolled in Pre-Calculus 11.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 12 Course Content: Anatomy and Physiology 12 covers the topics of homeostasis, DNA and Cells and human body systems. Delivery of course content will include lectures, discussions and demonstrations. Anatomy and Physiology 12 is a challenging academic course; regular attendance and home study is expected. This course is intended for students planning to pursue Biology or Sciences at the post-secondary Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 33
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The Social Studies curriculum begins with a general social studies program and leads to the following senior courses: Explorations in Socials, Comparative Cultures and World Religions, Current Events and World Issues, 20th Century World History, Genocide Studies, Law Studies, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, and Social Justice.
Cornerstones 8 Social Studies 8
Cornerstones 9 Social Studies 9 or Humanities 9
Social Studies 10
Upon completion of Socials 10, students must complete one or more of the courses below (blue boxes) in their Grade 11 or 12 year to satisfy graduation requirements. Students in grade 11 may select grade 11 or 12 level courses in Socials, and grade 12 students may select grade 11 courses if they desire. Students may also select Psych 11, Psych 12 or Current Events and World Issues 12, though these courses do not satisfy the Socials graduation requirement.
Explorations in Social Studies 11 Comparative Cultures and Psychology 11 World Religions 12
20th Century World Psychology 12 History 12 Genocide Studies 12 Law Studies 12
Current Events and Social Justice 12 Political Studies 12 Philosophy 12 World Issues 12
SOCIAL STUDIES 8 environment, power, and identity. Students will be successful in this course when they can demonstrate their capacity to interpret Course Content: In Social Studies, it is our hope that students evidence, assess and defend positions, conduct inquiry related to learn more about themselves, each other, and the world we inhabit. Social Studies 8 involves “Big Ideas” about power, our course topics. Students completing Social Studies 9 will be able to tell a fuller, more inclusive story about Canada and have a ideas, and change. Students completing this course will be able sense of their own place in Canada’s past, present, and future. to recognize how the ideas and stories of various societies left a Social Studies 8 mark on cultures and landscapes, and will be able to see how Recommendation:
these same patterns are present in their own world. Students will be successful in this course when they can demonstrate CORNERSTONES 8/9 their capacity to think critically, interpret evidence, assess and Course Content: Cornerstones is a program designed for defend positions and conduct inquiry related to our course students who require extra support in their English and Social topics. To do this, we will practice skills and processes called Studies blocks. The course is double blocked with one block “Competencies” such as decoding a variety of sources, some allocated to each subject area, however, term 1 is solely used for from the past, some from the present, to both generate and English to build up skills in reading comprehension and answer questions. writing. The course is built around the programs Words Their Way, Smart Learning, and Brain Gym in order to provide SOCIAL STUDIES 9 assistance to students who need structure and repetition of foundational skills. In order to be considered for this course, Course Content: In Social Studies, it is our hope that students students must be referred by a counselor or subject grade learn more about themselves, each other, and the world we teacher. inhabit. In this course, we hope that students develop critical
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HUMANITIES 9 COMPARATIVE CULTURES AND WORLD In Humanities 9 students will earn credit for both Social RELIGIONS 12 Studies 9 and English 9 by exploring cross-curricular issues Course Content: This course focuses on cultural and religious such as current events, literature, revolutions, explorations, and beliefs across time and place among various human writing. Offered to all grade nine students, the blended societies. The course examines fundamental characteristics of approach of Humanities 9 is best suited to students who are religion, mythology, spirituality, cultural expression, core interested in the humanities, working collaboratively, and beliefs, practices, ethics and conflicts of world cultures and engaging in discussion. Successful Humanities 9 students religions including First Peoples cultures. should be motivated, self-regulated and responsible when it Recommendation: Social Studies 10 comes to their learning. It is expected that students who choose to take Humanities 9 will be committed and dedicated CURRENT EVENTS AND WORLD ISSUES 12 to participating and doing their best work in all aspects of the Course Content: Current Events and World Issues 12 is an class. inquiry-based course guiding students' questions, ideas, and Humanities 9 will be double-blocked and taught in a team observations about the political, social, and economic climate approach with a clear focus on developing critical thinking and around the world today. The course content will be based analytical writing. upon recent and ongoing conflicts, events and issues. We will explore their root causes, how they are complex to solve, and SOCIAL STUDIES 10 their consequences for society. The objectives of this course Course Content: In Social Studies, it is our hope that are: to make connections between current events and history, students learn more about themselves, each other, and the to enhance the students' understanding of world events world we inhabit. In this course, students will investigate the through inquiry, to encourage students to be informed 20th Century from a Canadian perspective to develop critical citizens, and to help them become informed decision-makers. thinking skills through investigating “Big Ideas” around Students will focus on strengthening their skills and conflict, political institutions, differing worldviews and competencies by gathering and analyzing information, injustice. Students will be successful in this course when they assessing multiple perspectives, and synthesizing information can demonstrate their capacity to interpret evidence, assess to communicate effectively and make informed decisions. and defend positions, conduct inquiry related to our course Recommendation: Social Studies 10 topics. Students completing Social Studies 10 will be able to make connections between past people, events and ideas and GENOCIDE STUDIES 12 how these have influenced our present. Course Content: This is a course in which students learn Recommendation: Social Studies 9 about various cultural and physical genocides around the world to determine how genocide can be prevented in the future. EXPLORATIONS IN SOCIAL STUDIES 11 Major topics include the causes of genocide, responses to Course Content: The curriculum for Explorations in Social genocide, resistance to genocide and methods of remembering. Studies 11 is designed to provide flexibility for students This is a class for students interested in a cross-curricular look through the combination of Big Ideas and Content through a at history as we bring in ideas from psychology, sociology, variety of choice modules. Student will explore a variety of political science, economics, literature, film etc. to help socials topics throughout the year. Likely modules for next understand genocide. year include Asian Studies, Human Geography, and Urban Recommendation: Social Studies 10 Studies. Recommendation: Social Studies 10 LAW STUDIES 12
th Course Content: This course provides students with a general 20 CENTURY WORLD HISTORY 12 look at topics such as the history of Canadian law, criminal and Course Content: This course provides students with an civil law, constitutional law, contract law, family law, etc. It is opportunity to explore the events, issues, people and places not meant to "make lawyers" of students, but to give an that defined the 20th Century around the globe. Major topics introductory overview of the Canadian legal system that will of study include 20th century dictatorships (Hitler, Stalin, help understand how the law affects us in our daily lives and Mao, Castro, etc.), global conflicts from a global perspective society around us. (WWI, WWII, the Cold War, etc.), revolutions (Russia, China, Recommendation: Social Studies 10 Cuba, Iran, etc.), and human rights issues around the world (United States, South Africa). Students will be encouraged to make connections about how events of the 20th century can help us respond to 21st century problems. Recommendation: Social Studies 10
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PHILOSOPHY 12 Course Content This course will provide a basis for understanding some of the major philosophical theories used for many of the deep questions about our lives, such as ideas of the nature of reality, who we are as beings, what is right and wrong in justice, and even how do we know what we know. We will be learning each of the philosophical theories while we apply them to issues and big questions that we face today in society. Recommendation: Social Studies 10
POLITICAL STUDIES 12 Course Content This course examines the structure and function of Canadian and global political systems. Major topics of study include main ideologies, electoral processes, the role of mass media, and power relationships between citizens and government. Political Studies will also focus on contemporary issues in global politics such as: international security, conflict management, development, and sustainability. Recommendation: Social Studies 10
PSYCHOLOGY 11 Course Content This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the science of psychology. The course will provide an introduction to: the history of psychology and research methods, developmental psychology, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, social psychology and abnormal psychology. Activities will include experiments, reading and writing assignments, presentations, class discussions, interactive tutorials, active learning experiences and debates. Recommendation: Social Studies 10
PSYCHOLOGY 12 Course Content This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to further their understanding of the science of psychology. This course will cover developmental psychology, psychodynamics, behaviorism, forensic psychology, memory, therapy and emotions. Activities will include reading and writing assignments, presentations, class discussions, experiments and debates. Recommendation: Psychology 11 is preferred but not mandatory
SOCIAL JUSTICE 12 Course Content: This course aims to raise awareness of various areas of injustice in society through case examples and themes, allowing students to develop critical thinking skills that lead to nuanced personal viewpoints on a number of justice issues such as gender, racism, globalization, poverty, LGBTQ2I+, mental & physical abilities and more. Recommendation: Social Studies 10
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ADST: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Technology Education provides an opportunity to apply knowledge in a useful practical manner developing real-world skills. Students may work towards career paths, areas of interest, or to garner skills to be used over a lifetime. Including Tech Ed as part of any course load gives balance and a "hands on" component not found in many courses.
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 9 DRAFTING FOR ROBOTICS CHALLENGE 9-12 Course Content: This course will introduce students to Course Content: This course is a design engineering course engineering through interesting design challenges as well as for competitive robotics. Students will work in teams to practical hands on projects. This applied science will design, draw and project plan in order to compete in the incorporate problem solving, knowledge of materials, Pacific Youth Robotics Society’s Vex tournaments. This measurement, basic drafting, computer assisted design, tools design engineering course will introduce the design process and construction methods. Examples of design challenges are and enable students to define problems, create solutions and wooden bridge construction project, Cardboard construction build prototype components. projects, VEX IQ robotics, medieval trebuchets, C02 powered dragsters, roller coaster design, etc. ROBOTICS CHALLENGE 9-12 (X-BLOCK) Course Content: This course is an applied engineering TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATIONS 10 (FORMERLY course for competitive robotics and will follow the curricula of Electronics and Robotics 10, Robotics 11 and Robotics BASIC ENGINEERING 10) 12. Students will collaborate to implement their designs and Course Content: This course will develop the student's construct a robot to compete in the Pacific Youth Robotics ability to apply nationally recognized STEM's (Science, Society’s Vex tournaments. This applied engineering for Technology, Engineering and Math) skills effectively when robotics course will utilize the design process to evaluate designing, prototyping and building challenging projects. This materials, physics concepts, programming and build quality to skill set is an inclusion of, but not limited to electronics or manufacture reliable competition robots using appropriate robotics. Students will have the opportunity to learn tools, machinery and construction methodology. introductory electronics theory, programming, experimenting with prototypes and electronic circuits, as well as, building DRAFTING 9 practical projects. Projects are designed to demonstrate key Course Content: Students will be introduced to the exciting principles of design, problem solving, and the environmental world of 2D and 3D design. Whether you have an interest in impact of real world technologies and hands on application. designing 3D m odels, jewelry designs, futuristic homes, cars Examples of projects may include: LED and audio projects, or spacecraft, your ideas are only limited by your imagination. VEX IQ robotics, rube Goldberg challenges, structure and Learn the skills and techniques required to design and shape transportation projects. the world around you with powerful CAD software and This course acts as a pre-curser to Sr Engineering computers. Activities could include individual and group projects such as model-building, designing and creating 2D ENGINEERING 11/12 and 3D computer models of a mountain bike, fashion Course Content: This course will introduce students to jewelry or even your own unique invention. Evaluation building projects in the context of current industry standards. is based primarily on Project Work (approx. 75%) and This engineering course will incorporate the design process, theory (approx. 25%). material science, physics, technical drawing/computer assisted drafting, video/photography for engineers log and design DRAFTING 10 presentations, programming, tools/machinery and Course Content: An exciting course for students construction methodology. Projects are suggested to interested in exploring the world of 2D and 3D visual emphasize real world applications with a focus on innovation and technical design using the latest CAD design software. and design. Examples of these projects may include designing Learn the skills and techniques required to create realistic vehicles from recycled materials either human or electric designs and shape the world around you with powerful CAD powered, a system that converts energy into motion, software and computers. Activities include individual and biomimicry and functional inventions, robotics and electrical group projects would include turning your ideas into 2D design, etc. and 3D computer designs and working drawings. These Recommendation: Technology Explorations 10 could include developing designs for products from 3D game controllers, mountain bike parts, fashion jewelry, roller blades or even a crash test car prototype. Evaluation is based primarily on Project Work (approx. 75%) and theory (approx. 25%).
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ARCHITECTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND metalworking processes including sheet metal, bending, LANDSCAPE DESIGN 11 (DRAFTING 11) machining (drilling & turning) as well as, spot welding, welding, Course Content: Students will be introduced to the technical forging (blacksmith,) and possibly aluminum casting. Examples and design skills related to industrial and architectural design. of these projects are the trivet, 'the incredible balancing man', a If you are interested in a career in engineering, architecture, or stainless and brass machined scriber, student designed custom industrial technology you would find this course to be a candle holders, and a miniature drive train - time permitted. valuable introduction to these careers. The first half of the year will involve learning how to correctly develop 2D and 3D METALWORK 10 computer designed models for small design projects. The Course Content: This course builds upon what was learned in second half of the course will emphasize design and problem- Metalwork 9, but with more emphasis on student designed and solving related to home design and construction. Individual self-directed projects. Safety in the metal shop continues at all and group projects would include designing and creating 2D levels. There is also an introduction on the use and operation of and 3D computer models. Architectural projects would the more “heavy” equipment used in the shop. Some blueprint include a 3D computer- generated model and animated walk- and shop sketching will be introduced. Activities will include through. Evaluation is based primarily on Project Work student and teacher designed projects, e.g. wine racks, wrought (approx. 70%) and theory (approx. 30%). iron projects, small castings, the survival shovel, 316 Stainless steel rings and bracelets, aluminum pencil holders, (may be ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL DESIGN 12 anodized). Trade math and more elaborate measuring techniques will also be focused on. (DRAFTING 12) Recommendation: Metalwork 9 This course is highly recommended for Course Content: students interested in pursuing studies in architecture, engineering or industrial design. Students will be introduced METALWORK 11 to advanced techniques related to the development of 2D Course Content: As students become more familiar with and 3D computer designed models for architecture and machining and metal working techniques, this is the maturation engineering. Individual and group projects might include level where they start to understand the interaction between designing various mechanical parts for a moon buggy, robotic machine shop processes. Eg; turning with milling & drilling, arm or unique invention of your own design. Architectural flame cutting with welding, heat treatment with metallurgy, projects would include a complete set of 2D and 3D forming and joining or even welding with milling and/or computer generated plans and 3D walk-through for a drilling to name a few. A more in depth look at mathematical futuristic home project. Evaluation is based primarily on applications, drawings, health and Safety continue personal & project work and portfolio (approx. 70%) and theory (approx. project management, additional proper care and maintenance 30%). of tools and equipment. The science behind coolants/lubricants and materials identification will be covered. More specialized practice Mig and stick welding, Oxy/Act JEWELRY AND ART METAL 9-12 flame cutting and brazing. Projects are based on student ability Have you always admired beautiful jewelry? Course Content: and machine tool availability. Do you wish you could make your ideas come to life? Recommendation: Metalwork 9 or 10 Learn the art of jewelry-making and let your ideas become a reality. Through hands on activities and projects, students will learn about sketching techniques, design concepts, METALWORK 12 entrepreneurship, website creation, soldering, brazing, Course Content: This course builds on the foundations set in investing, and casting, all while learning how to use tools and Metalwork 11 while developing an increased proficiency in the machinery in a safe and productive manner. Projects will various areas of machining. A closer look at: job ready skills, include lost wax casting of rings or pendants, wax carving of health and safety, personal and project management, trade custom jewelry, copper enameling, chainmail bracelets / math and its importance & applications, tools and equipment, earrings / necklaces, copper key fobs/luggage cutting processes and forming and joining. A more advanced tags/ornaments, aluminum cast sculptures, a phoenix project focus on milling operations and peripherals. Learning to thread where you can breathe new life into old items such as antique cut, taper cut, on/off axis 4 jaw turning, chuck removal and silverware jewelry, and a custom website to showcase and sell chuck jaw identification and usage are just a few of the more your work. This course is designed to give students an advanced opportunities to learn. Students must have the ability opportunity to advance their creativity to another level and to work independently and enjoy being challenged. To do well investigate various careers dealing with the ideation, in metal, it's recommended a student start in grade 9 and production, repair, and sale of jewelry art metal merchandise. continues to the 12 level. There are many jobs available in all facets of Metal Technology. Recommendation: Metalwork 11 METALWORK 9 Course Content: Metalwork 9 will introduce students to working with metal through practical hands on projects with Safety being emphasized at every step. This course will focus on basic metalwork procedures using measurement tools, hands tools and typical machine shop equipment. Projects are designed to expose students to a number of different Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 38
MECHANICS 10 YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES (YTT): AUTOMOTIVE Course Content: Mechanics is the study of the development, SERVICE TECHNICIAN production, utilization of power and energy. This will mainly Course Content: This course provides the student with the be achieved by concentrating on workings of the automobile. ability to achieve 1st year Level and AST technical Students will be introduced to safety, basic hand tools and apprenticeship training and qualify to write the ITA exam. equipment, and the practical and theoretical study of engine This course is a four block 16 credit program where 100% of operation, hydraulics and other mechanical device operation. the content is delivered at Seaquam. Students will become Good work habits and attitudes will be emphasized registered ITA Apprentices. throughout the course. Majority of the activities will involve Recommendation: To qualify for acceptance in to this lessons and practical work on a rolling chassis class project course see District Career Programs Requirements. and other smaller projects. WOODWORK 9 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 11 Course Content: Woodwork 9 is an introductory course, Course Content: This course is intended to provide which involves various aspects of cabinet making. The course students with a general education in the maintenance and begins with the study of the material, and then moves on to operating of the automobile so as to prepare them for post- designing and constructing a project within specific guidelines. secondary, career or vocational pursuits. Emphasis is Emphasis is placed on the correct and safe operation of power placed on developing employability skills such as: good work equipment and hand-tools. The theory portion involves safety, habits and attitudes as well as attaining knowledge in areas of wood technology, basic joinery, machine shop practices, and safety, proper use of hand tools and equipment, practical and design, but the majority of the time will be spent on "hands- theoretical understanding of the automobile and its impact on on" activities. Activities may include four student-designed our daily lives. Activities will include theory lessons, projects leading toward small furniture design and manufacture. demonstrations and automotive related maintenance and Costs are associated with projects taken home and materials repair work. used.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 12 WOODWORK 10 Course Content: This course builds on the foundations laid Course Content: Woodwork 10 serves to review, refine, and in Automotive Technology 11. More advanced theory as well further acquired skills from Woodwork 9. Students create their as practical work is undertaken. Continued emphasis is placed learning experiences through individually designed projects. on the application of employability skills such as: responsible Emphasis is placed on effective wood design and application as work habits and attitudes with safety being of utmost it applies to traditional cabinet- making techniques. The theory importance. Approximately 40% of class time will be devoted involves safety, machine shop practices, and design awareness to theory and with the remaining 60% being spent on to a greater extent than covered in the previous course work, instructor assigned practical experiences, activities and but the majority of time will be spent on project work. assignments. Activities may include student-designed projects such as Recommendation: Automotive Technology 11. creative containers, wood-turning, and household racks leading toward a major project(s). Students may choose from a INTRODUCTION TO BODY REPAIR AND FINISH 11 number of furniture/cabinet frameworks, which provide Course Content: This course is intended to provide students variety and challenge. Costs are associated to projects taken with an introduction to the field of automotive restoration. home and materials used. It will consist of an in class restoration of a classic or vintage automobile. Emphasis is placed on developing good work WOODWORK 11 habits and attitudes, safe practices, as well as attaining Course Content: This course is designed to meet both the knowledge in areas of research, auto body, beginning and advance student needs by applying knowledge interior/upholstery, basic electrical and drivetrain. through authentic learning activities. Students plan their Mechanics 10 Recommendation: projects by sketching and refining concept pictorials as they learn about proportions, functionality, and aesthetics. This AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 12: ENGINE AND program has been designed to familiarize and/or upgrade the DRIVE TRAIN student’s understanding of the correct use and safe operation Course Content: In addition to safety and proper shop of power equipment and hand tools. Emphasis is placed on practices, emphasis of this course is on the engine and drive traditional cabinet-making techniques augmented with present train components such as transmissions, clutches and final production methods. Theory will involve safety, machine shop drive assemblies (differentials and axles). The student will practices, and design awareness assignments, but the majority be involved in engine rebuilding, transmission operation, of time will be spent on project work. Costs are associated with removal and installation, clutch replacement and service as projects taken home and personal tools. well as differential/axle operation and servicing. This course . may be taken concurrently with Automotive Technology 11 or 12. Recommendation: Auto Technology 11 or 12.
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WOODWORK 12 GRAPHICS 9 Course Content: As a continuation of Woodwork 11, Course Content: This course introduces the basics of graphic Woodwork 12 will allow students more time, freedom, and and visual communications. Students develop skills in design, variety in their woodworking endeavors. Students will be packaging, graphic reproduction, advertising psychology and required to design, plan, and craft. Our goal is simple: to silkscreen printing. Students will produce designs for business produce unique pieces within the confines of sound design. applications, advertising, sign making and sportswear. Activities may include carpentry work, purchase of tools and their care, field trips to industry, and time spent on individual GRAPHICS 10 student-designed projects accompanied with demonstrations Course Content: This is a hands-on technology course on advanced cabinetry, and finishing techniques. Since this is designed to prepare students for the Graphics, Print, Sign- the final year, every effort will be given to promote life-skills making and Imprinting Industry. Students will conceptualize, in either a vocational or a vocational setting. Costs are develop and create projects that use various processes as well associated with projects taken home and personal tools. In as improve their visual communication skills. Students will addition, for those students wishing to further enhance/focus design silkscreen prints, heat transfers, posters, signs and small their educational experience, Furniture and Cabinetry 12 can scale advertising specialties. be taken as well as a companion course along with Woodwork
12 as another course credit. See write-up below for further information. GRAPHIC PRODUCTION 11 (GRAPHICS 11) Recommendation: Woodwork 11 Course Content: In this course, students develop their conceptual, design, communication, and production skills by using both technology and traditional hands-on methods. The FURNITURE AND CABINETRY 12 emphasis is on reaching particular audiences, problem solving Course Content: Students wishing an additional and understanding the design process. Activities include woodworking course at the Grade 12 level to complement personal design projects, community/school outreach work, Woodwork 12 program are encouraged to enroll in Furniture sign making, silk screen and heat transfer designs. and Cabinetry 12. This program provides more time to develop, enhance and further improve cabinet-making skills through additional “hands-on” activities. At times, depending GRAPHIC PRODUCTION 12 (GRAPHICS 12) upon the activity, projects may overlap from the basic Course Content: This course is an introduction to the program to the extended program, but please be reminded fundamental skills needed in the graphic arts industry. T h e that each is a separate course meeting a distinct set of emphasis is on applied design skills, print, and desktop objectives. The course will focus on skill development and publishing. Students produce logos and design work for school quality work by balancing group and individual activities. and community groups. Hand and computer generated Depending on student focus, project work may include the design, development of design rationales, pre-press work, and designing and building of living room/dining room/bedroom illustration are some of the activities included in this course. suites, roll- top desks, grandfather clocks, wall units, and entertainment units for example. Costs are associated with *** Check out www.seaquamgraphics.com for more projects taken home and personal tools. information on Graphics courses*** Recommendation: Woodwork 11
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VISUAL ARTS – FINE ART
The Visual Arts program offers students an opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary art practices, ranging from drawing and painting, to sculpture and installation, to digital and photo-based art. Students who stay with the program will prepare an art-school quality portfolio.
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PHOTOART 9 (combines Photography and Art 9) STUDIO ARTS 2-D 10 (DRAWING & PAINTING) Course Content: PhotoArt 9 is a course that blends aspects of STUDIO ARTS 2-D 11 (DRAWING & PAINTING) both Art & Photography. Projects are primarily photo-based, leading to a variety of work, ranging from photographic prints DRAWING & PAINTING 12 to mixed-media work including but not limited to drawing, Course Content: Drawing & Painting is a studio art course painting, collage and photomontage, both analogue and digital. where students create work that reflects their individual artistic Students will have the opportunity to pursue their individual expression, style, and interests. Drawing & Painting students area(s) of interest. progress at their own pace as they investigate traditional and contemporary drawing and painting practices. Projects are both Supplies: Digital cameras are available for student use. Cost of printing photos will be covered by course fees. All other teacher-led and self-directed, ranging from drawing exercises to standard art supplies are provided at no cost. Cost of materials large-format paintings. A number of assessment techniques are for major self-directed projects will be the responsibility of the used with a focus on portfolio assessment. student. Supplies: All standard art supplies are provided at no cost. Cost of materials for major self-directed projects will be the responsibility of the student. ART STUDIO 10 (NEW) ART STUDIO 11 ART STUDIO 12 PHOTOGRAPHY 10 Course Content: Art Studio is at the core of the Visual Arts PHOTOGRAPHY 11 program. Students will explore an exciting range of materials, PHOTOGRAPHY 12 technologies, and creative processes leading to artwork that Course Content: Photography is a studio art course where reflects personal expression. Throughout the Art Studio students create photo-based work that reflects their individual program, students will develop and refine their individual artistic expression, style, and interests. Photography students artistic style and technical abilities as they complete a variety of learn the fundamentals of digital photography, photo editing teacher-led and self-directed projects. A number of assessment processes, and studio practice, leading to the creation of techniques are used, with a focus on portfolio assessment. personally meaningful images. Supplies: All standard art supplies are provided at no cost. Supplies: Digital cameras are available for student use. Cost of Cost of materials for major self-directed projects will be the printing photos will be covered by course fees. . Cost of responsibility of the student. materials for major self-directed projects will be the responsibility of the student.
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YEARBOOK PRODUCTION 10 (NEW) Course content: Yearbook Production 10 is an introductory print media course where students will participate in the creation of the Seaquam Yearbook. Students will learn to use pre-press software and photographic equipment and will develop skills in concept development, page design & layout, photography, file management, and organization. Recommendation Good interpersonal and communication skills and an interest in school life. Interest in graphic design & photography is impotant.
YEARBOOK PRODUCTION 11 Course content: Yearbook Production 11 is a challenging course that combines aspects of graphic design, media arts, photography, and journalism, where students are fully engaged with the school community. Students in Yearbook Production 11 will gain proficiency with pre-press software and photographic equipment as they engage in a variety of activities including concept development, page design & layout, photography, file management, and organization. Yearbook Production 11 is run simultaneously with Yearbook 12 during the same period. Recommendation Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and DSLR cameras an asset.
YEARBOOK DESIGN 12 Course content: In Yearbook Design 12, students take on leadership roles in the design and production of Seaquam’s Yearbook. Yearbook Design students are responsible for planning and developing the look, theme and content of the Yearbook, and are responsible for all final proofing and editing. Yearbook Design 12 is run simultaneously with Yearbook Production 11 during the same period, allowing Yearbook Design students to mentor their younger counterparts. Yearbook Design 12 students will be expected to model a focused work ethic and excellence in leadership. Recommendation Yearbook Production 11 or permission of the instructor.
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VISUAL ARTS – MEDIA ARTS
FILM AND VIDEO 9 FILM STUDIES 11 Course Content:: An introductory course on video Course Content: Film Studies is a film and media studies production that will teach students the basics of course that concentrates on the critical contexts of film and cinematography, storyboarding, video editing, and audio media history, and the study of different genres of film editing. Students will create videos in a variety of genres such as propaganda, film noir, romantic comedies and (trailer, narrative, documentary, public service announcement, Hollywood blockbuster. The goal of this course is to help music video, promotional video, video essay, etc). Patience, students understand how the makers of film structure their good work ethic, a positive attitude and the ability to work to communicate ideas and feelings to an audience and the perservere through challenges are necessary for success. historical differences in filmmaking between different genres Location shooting requires maturity, responsible behavior, and and between different directors. The skill set required to analyze commitment. Video production involves thorough planning. film is very similar to that required to analyze the traditional mediums of novels, plays, poems, etc. Film is both a powerful FILM AND TELEVISION 11 AND 12 communication medium and an art form. Course Content: This course is designed for those who have taken Film and Video 9 and would like to further their learning This course aims to develop students’ skills so they become because they are genuinely passionate about the subject area. adept in interpreting films. The overseeing goal is to foster creativity by having students initiate their own projects. In addition to covering all the basics of video production, students will learn to maximize the power of video as a storytelling medium. Overcoming time, location, and budget constraints will be considered from a collaborative problem solving perspective. Students will do FOR INFORMATION ON GRAPHICS AND research on various aspects of the film and television industry PRINTMAKING COURSES PLEASE SEE PAGE 40 and will use advanced post-production software. Opportunities to enter in local and national contests will be *** Check out www.seaquamgraphics.com for provided. Patience, good work ethic, positive attitude, and the ability to persevere through challenges are necessary for more information on Graphics courses*** success. Location shooting requires maturity, responsible behavior, and commitment. Video production involves thorough planning. This course is intended for Grade 11 or 12 students, but can be taken by Grade 10 students as well. Recommendation: Completion of Film and Video 9.
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PERFORMING ARTS – DRAMA
The Drama program starts with training in developing voice, confidence and team work. Students who follow this program to its five year level will be given the opportunity to progress to a high level of expertise, whether that level is Theatre Performance or Theatre Production.
DRAMA 9 DRAMA 12 Course Content: This is a continuation of the Drama 8 Course Content: This course is an extension of the Acting course with the primary focus on developing skills of 11 program. In addition to acting skills, the course focuses movement, voice, confidence, communication, and upon the history of theatre in western civilization and cooperation. Assignments usually involve working with a examines major playwrights and periods, and styles of theatre. group on either short term or larger projects. Students will While not every student will pursue theatre at the college level, be introduced to some scripted work, and basic acting theories this course is a valuable asset to those who choose to do so. All and techniques. Students will explore different dramatic students are expected to take part in theatre productions. All forms-dance, music, mime, improvisation, and radio plays. A students will travel to view amateur/professional productions. positive attitude and willingness to learn about drama is These activities will require work outside of class time. required Students involved with production work will be expected to assist with various theatre production duties. DRAMA 10 Recommendation: Drama 11
Course Content: Drama 10 is a transitional course which shifts the focus from developmental drama to the art of acting. DIRECTING AND SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT 12 It is offered in conjunction with the senior acting classes. Course Content: This course is intended for drama students The course is intended to broaden the student's theatrical who wish to continue with theatre at the college, professional experience as performer, spectator, and critic. Participation or community level. Admission is by application and is limited in productions outside of class time is mandatory. The class to students who have demonstrated qualities of leadership, will deal primarily with scripted material and students will responsibility, acting experience, and superior English skills. perform projects for audiences outside of the immediate Students are expected to be heavily involved in all Seaquam classroom-i.e. children's plays and musicals, or one-act festival theatre productions. All students will direct or assist in plays. Class members will also take part in outings to view directing one or more plays. All students will complete at least amateur and professional play productions. This course is one script in written form. taught in conjunction with the Senior Acting classes. A Recommendation: Drama 11 positive attitude and willingness to learn about drama is required. THEATRE PRODUCTION 9, 10, and 11: (formerly STAGECRAFT) DRAMA 11 Course Content: Topics include: lighting (manned and Course Content: This course is designed for students who computer assisted) sound, set design and construction, stage are serious about challenging themselves as actors. Dealing management, basic electricity, optics, and color theory. extensively with acting theory, technique, and skill Students in this challenging course will gain practical experience development, students are expected to spend some time in theatre productions. Significant time will be required outside of the regular class hours rehearsing or attending outside of the regular schedule for attendance of plays, field productions. Short term projects will be aimed at trips, technical rehearsals, and stage crew work. Open to developing acting skills. Each student is expected to take students in grade 9, 10, or 11. part in at least one formal production. Students will travel to see amateur and/or professional productions. Written assignments will include some script writing, and extensive THEATRE PRODUCTION 12 analysis of productions participated in and viewed. There will Course Content: This is an extension of the areas taught in also be written work i.e. play reviews and daily class work. Theatre Production 11. Students are given increased Evaluation will also include a basic knowledge of theatre opportunity to specialize in technical areas such as sound, production, and theatre terminology. lighting, costumes, etc., and in theater managment. Students in this challenging course will gain practical experience in theatre productions. Significant time will be required outside of the regular schedule for attendance of plays, field trips, technical rehearsals, stage crew work etc. Students will be expected to undertake major areas of responsibility. Recommendation: Theatre Production 11
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MUSICAL THEATRE 8, 9, 10, 11, AND 12 THEATRE COMPANY 8, 9, 10, 11, AND 12 These courses will run as an X-block outside the regular timetable Theatre Company and Musical Theatre will alternate every other year. For the 2018/19 school year we will be offering MUSICAL THEATRE. Course Content: This course provides students with the opportunity to mount a full production and perform it in front of an audience, emulating a professional theatre troupe. The focus is on the four steps required to create a theatre/musical production: selecting the company, pre- production, production, and post-production. This course is grounded in the talent and commitment of a wide variety of students, who combine their skills to form a full production team. Students learn about the nature of a Musical Theatre / Theatre Company and the interconnected roles and responsibilities of the people who work in it. They examine the requirements for leadership, teamwork, commitment, theatre etiquette and protocol. Through participation in the rehearsal and performance process, students learn the skills and attitudes necessary to perform within a musical/theatre company, including valuable personal and interpersonal skills that they can apply in broader social and career contexts. Students are expected to show discipline, flexibility and willingness as they face the challenge of working together towards the realization of a live theatre experience. As students work together to perform their roles in the production, they progress towards the high standards set by professional theatre. The life skills students acquire through this course, including communication, teamwork, problem solving, empathy, responsibility and organization, benefit them in all areas of their life and will enhance their employability regardless of their future career choice.
Auditions for specific roles in the Musical for 2018-2019 will take place in the fall of 2018. This course is open to all grade 8-12 students. This course is offered outside of the regular timetable. Up to four rehearsals per week and evening performances are mandatory components of this course.
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PERFORMING ARTS – MUSIC
The goal of the Seaquam Music Department is to develop students' musical skills and appreciation so that music will play a part in their lives no matter what their chosen career. Music students of all levels will participate in rehearsals, concerts, festivals and tours throughout the year. These activities will focus on three areas: musical skills-practical and theoretical, appreciation of music from all ages, cultures and genres, and performance of music. Important as well is the fostering of cooperation and responsibility necessary for every member of an ensemble. More information is available at http://www.seaquammusic.com/.
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MUSIC 8, 9 AND 10: CHOIR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 10, 11, AND 12: WIND CHORAL MUSIC 11 AND 12 ENSEMBLE Course Content: This course is for all students interested in Course Content: The focus at this level is on refining skills choral singing. No musical experience is necessary. learned in Concert Band 8 and 9, developing knowledge and Students will learn choral singing technique–vocal skills in the areas of musical interpretations and style, and production, lyric diction, basic music theory and sigh singing, performance of difficult music. Students in this course must and develop knowledge in musical interpretation and style. be members of the Wind Ensemble which rehearses on The group will sing a variety of traditional choral music in a Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Music students variety of languages, but may also include jazz, folk, and will be evaluated in the areas of performance (playing/singing pop. Music students will be evaluated in the areas of tests, participation in concerts), theory (written tests, listening performance (playing/singing tests, participation in concerts), skills), and personal responsibility (regular practice, theory (written tests, listening skills), and personal attendance at rehearsals, preparation of music). responsibility (regular practice, attendance at rehearsals, Recommendation: Concert Band 8/9 preparation of music). MUSIC 9: JAZZ BAND MUSIC 8 AND 9: CONCERT BAND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC 10, 11 & 12: JAZZ BAND Course Content: This course is for students who have taken Course Content: This course is for students who wish to band in elementary school, Concert Band 8 or Beginning play jazz. This course focuses on the basic jazz styles Band 9. Students will continue to develop their musical (swing, Latin, ballad, funk) and the development of skills, and learn more challenging music. Music students will improvisation. The jazz band is an X-block course which be evaluated in the areas of performance (playing/singing meets on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Music tests, participation in concerts), theory (written tests, listening students will be evaluated in the areas of performance skills), and personal responsibility (regular practice, (playing/singing tests, participation in concerts), theory attendance at concert band rehearsals, preparation of music). (written tests, listening skills), and personal responsibility Recommendation: One year of elementary band (min)/Band (regular practice, attendance at rehearsals, preparation of 8. music). Co-requisite: Concert Band 8/9 or Wind Ensemble 10/11/12
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STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services are those specialized programs designed to help students be successful. We have a wide variety of programs at Seaquam to meet the learning needs of students. If you feel you would benefit from one of these programs please contact your counsellor.
LEARNING SUPPORT GRADES 8 – 12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELL) 8-11: (Academic Strategies for Independent Learning) LEVELS 1 - 3 Course Content: This course is designed to meet the This course has been developed for students with little exposure organization, social-emotional and learning progression of a to the English Language. The course focuses on vocabulary variety of Ministry Designated and Non-Ministry Designated development, the accompanying grammar structures, speaking students in grades 8 through 12. The big ideas students will and listening skills, as well as reading strategies and writing aim to achieve during their time in this course will be improve mechanics. self-confidence, increase self-advocacy and enhance engagement in learning. Students may self-select this course; ACADEMIC LANGUAGE IN THE CONTENT AREAS however, all selections will be reviews by Learning Support 8-12 teachers and Counsellors for suitability and student need This course is designed to provide instruction in effective self- before acceptance is granted. regulation and strategic learning for students whose primary Recommendation: Prior enrollment in this course or language is not English. ELL and International Students will recommendation from School Based Team. work independently, and get academic support primarily with their English Language based courses such as Planning, English PEER TUTORING 11 AND 12 and Social Studies classes. Emphasis will be placed on Course Content: Students, under the supervision of a maintaining organizational and study skills, and developing classroom teacher, work with with Grade 8, 9 or 10 English language skills. Organization will be checked regularly: classes to support learning. Peer Tutors work with students this includes agenda checks, binder checks, and locker checks. who require academic and organizational support. Tutors learn and teach a variety of skills and strategies to assist students with social/emotional challenges, organization, and PEER MENTORING 11 AND 12 assignment support and test preparation. Instruction will These courses will run as an X-block outside the regular include strategies for behaviour management, motivational timetable. There is an application that needs filled out. Please skills, working successfully with other people and academic see school website for this. and organization skills. Tutors are expected to motivate, listen, Course Content: Peer Mentorship 11/12 is designed to create observe and communicate with their students, and receive connections between senior students and grade 8s with the evaluation from the classroom teacher. following goals: improving high school transition for grade 8s, Recommendation: Applications can be found on the school providing senior students with leadership development website and must be filled out. Recommendation from your opportunities, strengthening the Seaquam community, and counsellor and adminstation approval must be received. fostering healthy relationships.
LIBRARY SCIENCE 11 Peer Mentorship 11/12 requires a significant commitment This practical course provides students who are interested in throughout the school year and mentors are often required to library or information related careers with an in-depth study of facilitate and participate in activities outside of the regular the operation, management, and organization of our school schedule. The course runs outside the timetable as an “X“ library. Students will acquire and apply all aspects of block and, once students are connected with their mentees, is information literacy skills, which is necessary to critically largely self-directed. Mentors are expected to participate in evaluate both print and non-print resources. Technical skills training, plan and facilitate events, meet with grade 8s in small such as acquisition, processing, and promotion of library groups and conduct one-on-one “pull outs” with their mentees. materials are also taught. There is an online component with written and multimedia tasks and assignments. Prerequisites for Successful candidates exhibit the qualities of being good role the course: have the ability to perform routine library tasks, an models for younger students. Students who are accepted into interest in technology and books, and an ability to be self- the course are expected to be responsible, motivated, good directed. Approval of the teacher-librarian is required for communicators, and open-minded. Mentors are encouraged to admission into the course. Course is limited to two students participate in both Grade 11 and 12. per block.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTED STUDY 11-12 With the supervision of a teacher and a mentor students will create a course of study particular to their own interests based on one or more learning outcome of an existing ministry course. An application and proposal must be submitted to the Principal prior to acceptance into this course. Seaquam Secondary School 2019-20 Page 47
DISTRICT ACADEMIES and CHOICE PROGRAMS
Academy programs provide choice in education to high school students in Delta. Academy programs are District run elective classes that may or may not take place at a different high school than where the student attends. Programs are credited courses scheduled within the school day. These courses fulfill student’s graduation requirements. Transportation between Delta schools is available for most academies. Students from both out-of-catchment and out-of- district are eligible to participate in an academy program. Out-of-district students must be registered at a Delta school. These are fee paying Academies. For more info, visit deltaacademies.ca or call 604-952-5374.
GENERAL ACDEMY INFO: • There is a two part registration process: 1) Apply through Student Connect during the course selection process (if Student Connect is closed, please contact your school counsellor) AND 2) Apply through online registration on the Delta Academies website • Transportation between Delta schools is available for some academies. • Return completed Academy application form along with the deposit fee to the Academy offices in Ladner. • For application forms, fee info, videos, program, bursary and transportation information, visit deltaacademies.ca or call 604 952-5374
BASEBALL ACADEMY FILM ACTING ACADEMY Sands Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females The Studio-Delta Manor Education Centre The Baseball Academy is coached by, legendary former National team Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females coach John Haar. John’s resume is extensive including, founder of the Coordinated by SDSS Drama Teacher, Jennifer Mckee, this academy National Baseball Institute, and International Baseball Federation’s top offers aspiring film and television actors the opportunity to work coach in 1992. John is also a two-time Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame with local actors, Cameron Bancroft, Alex Zahara and other talented inductee as a builder and coach, and a long time coach of the PBL’s guest instructors. Students will take on a serious study of on-camera North Shore Twins. Students will also work with several very qualified work including auditioning, scene study, and meeting with industry local coaches as well as Sands Secondary Teacher Coordinator and professionals to guide their learning (including agents, casting former pitcher for the Vancouver Canadians/Toronto Blue Jays directors, acting coaches, etc.). Students will work on career organization, Eric Brown. Students in this academy are offered the development for success in Vancouver's vibrant film acting industry opportunity to develop and refine their baseball skills and fitness levels where we are the third largest film and TV production center in throughout the entire school year. (2 block program every other North America! Students will work in collaboration with students in afternoon). the Film Production Academy. (2 block program every other afternoon).
BASKETBALL ACADEMY FILM PRODUCTION ACADEMY Richmond Oval Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females The Basketball Academy is run in partnership with Split Second The Studio-Delta Manor Education Centre Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females Basketball. Former UBC Thunderbird, Eric Butler, founder and Coordinated by SDSS Drama teacher Jennifer McKee, this academy Program Director of Split Second Basketball, coaches the program is designed for aspiring young film, television and documentary along with other professional coaches from the organization. The makers interested in learning the artistic and technical aspects of Basketball Academy is a sills development academy (not a team) that storytelling in pre-production, production and post-production allows students to come from different Delta high schools to train at processes from leading industry professionals: Garnet Campbell and one location and maintain eligibility at home schools as per BCSS Sandra Almond. This academy is ideal for students wanting to eligibility regulations. Students in this academy are offered the develop a successful career in Vancouver's vibrant film acting opportunity to develop and refine their basketball skills and fitness industry where we are the third largest film and TV production levels. This Academy is open to students at all high schools. (2 block center in North America! Students will work in collaboration with program every other day) students in the Film Acting Academy. (2 block program every other afternoon) DANCE ACADEMY Delta Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females FILM VISUAL EFFECTS (VFX) ACADEMY Coordinated by DSS Teacher, Jessica McMillan, this academy offers The Studio-Delta Manor Education Centre students the opportunity to work with local professional dance Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females instructors, Melissa Pribula and Jessica Caldera. Students will be This academy is designed for aspiring young Visual Effects Artists exposed to multiple forms of dance, developing their technical skills in (VFX)! Students work with top Vancouver Industry professionals to both choreography and performance. Jazz and ballet training is learn the basics key components of VFX. Students learn the basics of: recommended. (2 block program every other afternoon). photography, modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, rotoscoping, matte painting, compositing, dynamics, rendering to name a few! This program is run with the support of CG Masters Professional Training Centre. This academy is ideal for students wanting to develop a successful career in Vancouver's vibrant film industry where we are the third largest film and TV production center in North America! Students will work in collaboration with students in the Film Acting Academy and Film Production Academies to experience a real world collaborative process. (2 block program every other afternoon) Teacher Coordinator TBA.
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GOLF ACADEMY AT SEAQUAM SOCCER ACADEMY AT SANDS Seaquam Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females Sands Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females The Golf Academy is designed to improve individual golf skills, golf This academy is coached by Martin Bittengl, a former professional IQ and improve student’s golf specific conditioning within the regular player from the Czech Republic, as well as professional coaches, schedule of classes. This program is coached by, Teacher Mark Pennington and Ajit Braich. This program offers outstanding Coordinator, Bryce Hamade, and PGA of Canada Coach, Shingo skill development opportunities to soccer players with a passion and Akizuki and golf fitness coach Lindsay Manion. The academy includes commitment to improve their skills and abilities. This program is a 12 month junior membership at Mayfair Lakes Golf Course plus up overseen by former UBC assistant coach and Sands Soccer to 6,000 range balls. This academy meets the needs of golfers from Academy Teacher Coordinator Lucas Serres (2 block program every beginner to elite. (2 block program every other afternoon) other afternoon)
SOCCER ACADEMY AT SDSS GOLF ACADEMY AT BEACH GROVE (SOUTH END) South Delta Secondary Gr. 8–12 Males & Females Beach Grove Golf Course Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females This academy is coached by Vancouver 86’ers FC player and South The Golf Academy is designed to improve individual golf skills, golf Delta Teacher Coordinator, Stephen Burns and assistant coaches, IQ and improve student’s golf specific conditioning within the regular Martin Bittengl, a former professional player from the Czech schedule of classes. This program is coached by Teacher Coordinator, Republic, Paul Bahia who is a former Whitecaps FC Prospects Bryce Hamade, and PGA of Canada Coach Keri Moffat and golf player/coach, Nico Marcina and Andy Singh. This program offers fitness coach Lindsay Manion. The academy includes a 12 month outstanding skill development opportunities to soccer players with a junior membership plus unlimited range balls during academy sessions. passion and commitment to improve their skills and abilities. (2 This academy meets the needs of golfers from beginner to elite. (2 block program) block program every other afternoon) SOFTBALL ACADEMY LACROSSE ACADEMY Seaquam Secondary Gr. 8 - 12 Females South Delta Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females This academy is overseen by Teacher Coordinator, Paige Collings The Lacrosse Academy is coached by Evan Messenger, a professional and Head Coach, Ron Clarke. Ron has over 20 years experience as a NLL box player for the Vancouver Stealth, accomplished guest National Team Coach (Sydney Olympics, Pan-Am Games, World community coaches including professional NLL box player Logan Championship in Japan). Ron coaches with Susan Desrosiers (20+ Schuss, and by former New Westminster Salmonbellies Mann Cup- years coaching at the elite level), Leah Riske (SFU Player & Coach winning coach John Hannah. Students in this academy will further Alumni) and Larissa Franklin (current member of the Canadian develop their lacrosse skills and core fitness. College recruitment National Team), Kaitlyn Cameron (former SFU Catcher) and opportunities and support applying for athletic scholarships is Courtney Gill (coached Team BC and the White Rock available. The program includes knowledge on sports nutrition, injury Renagades). Students develop their softball skills through in-field management, stick stringing, athletic psychology and a variety of cross fundamentals and sport specific skill development and training. (2 training activities. This program is overseen by Teacher Coordinator block program every other afternoon) Patty Burr who has extensive lacrosse knowledge which includes Minor President Delta Lacrosse, Coaching Coordinator, Senior Pioneers Lacrosse management, coach for both, boys and girls box and field lacrosse, coach/sponsor of the South Delta Secondary lacrosse program as well as being a former competitive player herself. (2 block program every other afternoon)
PERFORMANCE ACADEMY with VANCOUVER OPERA Delta Manor Gr. 8 – 12 Males & Females The Performance Academy works in partnership with Vancouver Opera (VO) and is designed for students who love theatre and music! This academy offers the class the opportunity (with support) to write their own music and theatre piece and present it at the Vancouver Opera Festival and around the district. Students study voice, acting and script/score writing with master teaching artists and attend VO’s dress rehearsals with backstage access. Opportunities for apprenticeship programs are available. This program is overseen by Teacher Coordinator Jenn McKee. (2 block program every other afternoon)
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FARM ROOTS MINI SCHOOL • Grade 11: Environmental Sciences 11, English 11, Farm Roots students go to the Mini School Campus in Boundary Bay Entrepreneurship & Marketing 11, and Land and Food every second day and their regular high schools on the other days. Systems 11 (a BAA course) For more information and some videos / articles, please see • Grade 12: Environmental Sciences 12, English 12, www.deltalearns.ca/farmroots AgroTourism 12, and Land and Food Systems 12 (a BAA course). Students earn dual credits towards high school graduation and graduation from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Students will The timetable is very flexible - more so than a typical secondary design, plan and build a learning farm. Transportation is provided to school. The day spent at Farm Roots is structured around learning - the campus, in Boundary Beach. no bell rings. Students and teachers are clear about what needs to be done and what students want to do; this understanding guides Farm Roots Mini school is an innovative, one of a kind school that the pace of the course work and the flow of the timetable directly links students to the multifaceted agricultural industry. Students will design, plan and build a learning farm at a Graduates will have a unique skill set applicable to varied and small school set on 8 acres. Grade 10-12 students will attend Farm burgeoning career paths as well as the competencies in demand Roots every second day, and their regular school on the other days. from today’s employers: leadership, collaboration, creativity, Farm Roots allows students to inquire deeply into their interests or problem-solving, and communication. The innovation aims to passions in a setting that is outdoors, cross-curricular, hands-on, and make learning relevant and connected to students’ lived ‘real-life’. experiences. For more information, please check out www.deltalearns.ca/farmroots Learners will engage in the following course bundles every second day at the farm: Students may attend an academy school part-time to • Grade 10: Science 10, English 10, Entrepreneurship 10, and participate in a particular academy. More information and Land and Food Systems 10 (a BAA course) applications available at: http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies
COURSE CREDITS: SPORTS ACADEMIES One block program - students receive credit for Physical Education. Two block programs - students receive credit for PE and another elective; e.g. Super Fit, Science of Sport and Nutrition, or a Board Authority Approved (BAA) theatre/sport specific course.
COURSE CREDITS: FINE ARTS ACADEMIES Dance – students receive credit for Dance and Physical Education Film Acting or Film Production - students receive credit for Ministry Theatre Acting/Production courses and Independent Directed Studies
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