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Grade 7 options |
| Outdoor Education |
| Climbing in all terms, biking in fall and summer, snowshoeing, ultimate, fire and shelter building, first aid, outdoor awareness. |
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| Music |
| Playing different music all year and going to concerts to perform. |
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| Art |
| Students enjoy learning and creating art though a variety of different media and techniques including: drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. |
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| Construction & Fabrication |
| The Industrial Arts (now called CTS) program includes three strands of study, construction (woods), fabrication (plastics) and graphic Arts (silk-screening). Each student will be expected to complete both mandatory and optional projects in each of the study areas. Where their individual focus lies will be a personal choice.
Students are provided with safety testing, instruction and demonstration that will allow them to work on many of the machines in the laboratory. Not all students will be comfortable with all machines, but are expected to make an effort to use them to complete their projects in an efficient manner. Grade 7 students begin by learning hand tool processes and design theory that will allow them to complete a simple wood box. They will then progress into silk-screening and plastics as well as additional wood projects |
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| Foods |
Food Basics 7 is an introductory level CTS Foods course. In Food Basics 7 students will acquire basic knowledge and skills related to cooking. Topics covered include:
- Finding your way around the kitchen
- Kitchen tools and equipment
- Safety and sanitation in the kitchen
- Making food choices according to Canada Food Guide to Healthy Eating
- Planning, preparing, and evaluating basic foods.
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Spanish |
| Conversation, project and fun activities in Spanish |
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| FSL (French as Second Language) |
| Conversation, project and fun activities in French. |
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| Computers |
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Students learn how to build a website, create animations and quality presentations through computer projects |
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Grade 8 options |
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Construction & Fabrication |
| The Industrial Arts (now called CTS) program includes three strands of study, construction (woods), fabrication (plastics) and graphic Arts (silk-screening). Each student will be expected to complete both mandatory and optional projects in each of the study areas. Where their individual focus lies will be a personal choice. Students are provided with safety testing, instruction and demonstration that will allow them to work on many of the machines in the laboratory. Not all students will be comfortable with all machines, but are expected to make an effort to use them to complete their projects in an efficient manner. Grade 8 students begin the term by reviewing safety and procedures within the lab before selecting an appropriate project to begin the term. Each student is expected to complete projects in each of the three areas of study |
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| Music |
| Playing difficult music all through year. |
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| Outdoor Education |
| Biking, climbing, ultimate and winter sports. |
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| FSL (French as Second Language) |
| Conversation, project and fun activities in French. |
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| Foods |
| This course is an introduction to baking basics. Students learn how to follow recipes, bake cakes, cookies, biscuits etc. as well as learn about nutrition, safe and efficient work habits, handling food properly and making wise food choices |
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Leadership
Students, through projects, will develop skills in organizing and planning that will carry over to their academic success and also support the development of enjoyable activities for other students in the school. Students will reflect on and consider the qualities that make a good leader and the concept of leadership through group activities, discussions, and writing. |
| Computer Technology |
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Students learn how to build a website, create animations and quality presentations through computer projects | |
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LGMS Council June 2010 News