Aden Bowman Collegiate Course Selection Guide 2020-2021 Paul Humbert PRINCIPAL Marnie Ross VICE PRINCIPAL Kristy Soper Shane Wingert GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS
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Aden Bowman Collegiate Course Selection Guide 2020-2021 Paul Humbert PRINCIPAL Marnie Ross VICE PRINCIPAL Kristy Soper Shane Wingert GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Level Changes 2 Extra-Curricular Programs 4 Grade 9 Program 5 Secondary Course Offerings 8 Core Requirement Graduation Plan 9 Secondary Level Subject Areas Collective Voice 7 English 10 Fine Arts 14 Mathematics 18 Physical Education 22 Practical and Applied Arts 24 Science 30 Second Languages 34 Social Sciences 38 Visual Arts 42 Online Learning 46 Unique Programs are Offered in Saskatoon Public Schools 48 Post Secondary Information 49 Aden Bowman Collegiate Introduction A positive relationship between school and This booklet provides information on the home fosters the academic, social, and curricular program at Aden Bowman emotional growth of students. Counsellors Collegiate for the 2020-2021 school year. The invite parents to meet with them courses listed are those that the school is concerning their children. prepared to offer at the time of printing. Our actual 2020-2021 schedule of courses will be School Counsellors determined by student enrolment numbers • Involve parents and available resources. Courses with low • Inform parents or guardians of A SCHOOL WITH A enrolment may be cancelled. Certain situations or behaviours that may programs may have restrictions in terms of harm their child or others enrolment if resources are limited. • Obtain parenting skills information • Provide referral information about MISSION Student Services community resources • Protect the privacy of information The Student Services program is designed to shared by parents and students Aden Bowman Collegiate promote academic, educational, personal, has a tradition that social, and career development. As an encourages students and integral part of the secondary program, Level Changes staff to pursue excellence counselling and guidance builds a foundation Level changes from regular to modified programing will be done in consultation in all things. for learning based on: • Positive attitude toward school and with families based on a series of data The academic, athletic, learning points and observations. and performing arts • Personal responsibility Students identified by Student Services/ • Respect for self and others Resource as requiring additional academic programs are recognized • Knowledge and skills for employment in our city and province support to be successful in core subjects may be offered modified credit options in for outstanding Research indicates that counselling and English, History, Math, and/or performances on the part guidance programs: Science. Modified courses are locally • Improve academic achievement developed and have their own unique of Aden Bowman • Enhance educational and career planning Collegiate students. curricula. Credits are identified by 11, 21 and school-to-work transition and 31 course codes (e.g. English 10 is • Foster positive attitudes toward school, regular, English 11 is modified). The achievements of our learning, and work students range from • Increase acquisition and application of Course levels are determined separately for awards such as the Rhodes conflict resolution skills each subject and based on the student’s Scholarship for academic • Decrease dropouts ability and needs. For example, a student excellence, to numerous may take regular English and modified School counsellors: Math. If there are insufficient registrations provincial championships • Help resolve problems that interfere to schedule an entire section of a modified in athletics and award with learning course, teachers will meet the instructional winning performances in • Counsel individuals and groups and assessment requirements of the music and drama. In order • Conduct guidance learning activities modified curricula in the regular classroom • Facilitate educational planning setting. to meet the needs of such • Provide career planning and vocational a talented and diverse educational opportunities student body, the school’s Many post-secondary courses accept • Make available information on financial modified credits for entry. Consulting with program is enriched each aid and college planning a school counselor is recommended to year through the ideas and • Support students with special needs confirm which programs accept these energy of our professional • Offer crisis intervention and prevention credits as pre-requisites. staff. The curricular and • Make referrals to community agencies and professionals as needed extra-curricular programs, as well as the teachers A teacher, parent, administrator, friend or who lead them, assist all agency may refer students to a counsellor, or Aden Bowman Collegiate a student may self-refer. students in their pursuit of excellence. 2 Aden Bowman Collegiate Fine Arts Aden Bowman has a tradition of excellence in All Aden Bowman students may audition for the arts. This excellence is the result of many roles in our very extensive extra-curricular factors including the opportunity to enrol in program, or apply to work backstage in full courses in Art, Band, Choir, and Drama in production and business. Our shows in- grade 10, 11 and 12. Our students have the clude a senior production each fall of a pop- EAL opportunity to use excellent facilities. Hor- ular full-length play. Often staged in spring, dern Hall is the center of our music activities, our one act play festival allows select senior English as an Additional while Robert Hinitt Castle Theatre is home to students to design, cast, and direct plays of Language Program their own choice, working with students our Dance and Drama Department. All stu- Aden Bowman offers support to from any grade. Our third production each dent performances are held in Robert Hinitt students who are learning school year is either a major musical or a Castle Theatre – one of the finest high school English. The goal of supporting play for children (Youth Theatre). Both theatre facilities in Western Canada. The most English language learners is to projects involve large numbers of students important contributing factor to our tradition enable them to succeed from all grades and play to large audiences. of excellence is our students, many of whom academically and complete Bowman students are encouraged to get are actively involved in performing arts groups graduation requirements. involved on stage, backstage (or both), and throughout the community. Support to learn English may be to attend all of our productions. provided through: direct Many fine musicians have graduated from instruction classes and EAL Visual Arts is also offered in every grade. Aden Bowman. The reputation of excellence support classes. Specific course All three major disciplines are covered at established by the music program should be offerings will depend on each grade level: drawing, painting, and seen as both an ongoing commitment to serve enrolment and student need at sculpting. At different grade levels Visual students and a reflection of the spirit and each collegiate. Arts students will also have the chance to enthusiasm of the many talented young musi- broaden their art experience through vari- cians in curricular and extra-curricular music. Direct instruction classes are ous field trips to different art galleries focused on language proficiency: throughout the city. Along with the regular We expect music students to develop their the ability to speak, read, write programs, we offer an Art Club for those potential through effort and perseverance. and listen with comprehension. students who wish to design and create Courses challenge students to learn in differ- The direct instruction class may artwork beyond the regular curriculum. ent ways, to develop their skills and intellect, take these from content classes and to become keen observers and careful such as social studies, math, Some Art Club projects may include school listeners. They should develop musical litera- science or English language arts murals and sculptures, the BRIT mural, and cy, sensitivity, judgement, and creativity. in an effort to build the community painting projects. As well, some vocabulary and academic skills current students are highlighted at the The study of drama allows a very thorough necessary for students to be Mendel Art Gallery in the COOL ART Show development of students’ skills and fully integrated into the regular every year. knowledge, as well as a broad base of varied classroom. Some direct experiences. Besides the obvious presenta- instruction classes may provide tion skills and background, students develop an elective credit. They may be social and personal values. Much of their offered at all levels of language work requires large and small group effort, proficiency and for all grades. developing interpersonal relationship skills. Students must listen, empathize, compromise, An EAL support class is a period and collaborate. The scripts and other materi- in which a student can receive als that they create themselves, or that they additional time and assistance to discover in already published literature, help complete course work from his/ them to develop greater acceptance and un- her classes. There is no credit derstanding of themselves and others and for this class. encourages them to explore challenging issues with open and responsible minds. Language learning is a process that takes a lot of time and hard work. The speed at which a student learns the language is affected by many factors. Students should consult