Welcome to
Curriculum Night
Intermediate Presentation
7:20 – 7:50
Intermediate Teachers 2010-11
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Mr. Ng Rm 222 Gr. 8 Homeroom and Science
Ms. Cowley Rm 201 Gr. 8 Homeroom, French
Mrs. Amin Rm 203 Gr. 7 Homeroom, Gr. 7
History/Geography, and Gr. 8 Art
Mrs. Berman Rm 227 Gr. 7 Homeroom, Gr. 8
History/Geography, and Gr. 7 Art
Mr. Wallace Rm 213 Gr. 6/7 Homeroom
Mrs. Cheung Rm 120 Music
Mrs. Tsatsos Rm 219 French
Mr. Andonoff Rm 219 Physical Education
Ms. Puddy Rm 212 English Language Learning
Ms. Pescador Rm 225 Special Education
UMPS Approach to Learning
We believe each student is unique
with individual needs.
 We believe that it is important to foster
all aspects of a student’s education:
including the building of character and
community.
 We believe that student success is
dependent on the effort and support of
all community partners: parent,
teacher, and student.
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Differences in the
Intermediate Division
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Students are exposed to a rotary-style
program
Students are given lockers to use
appropriately
Students are required to advocate for
themselves and begin to acknowledge
their own learning style
Report Card marks are presented in
numbers
Differences in the
Intermediate Division
Students are expected to take responsibility
for using their agenda effectively
 Students will need to recognize that they are
the leaders of the school and need to act
accordingly
 Students will need a quiet place to study and
a desk or table to do homework
 At home, students will also need access to a
computer, the internet and will also need
toner and paper for printing assignments
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NEW!!! Progress Report and
Report Cards
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Progress Report
No numerical grades (%)
 Sent home Nov 8
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Report Card
Numerical grades (%)
 Jan (Sept-Jan)
 June (Feb-June)
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Learning Skills
Responsibility
 Organization
 Independent Work
 Collaboration
 Initiative
 Self-Regulation
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Progress Report
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This document provides parents with information
regarding their child’s general progress in their
learning skills and work habits. It is not an
evaluation of their achievement of the
expectations.
Students will receive one of the following in each
subject area:
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Progressing Very Well
Progressing Well
Progressing With Difficulty
Progressing Very Well
The student is currently demonstrating
significant learning in relation to the
curriculum expectations and is
expected to achieve the learning goals
of the term.
Progressing Well
The student is currently demonstrating
sufficient learning in relation to the
curriculum expectations and is likely to
achieve the learning goals of the term.
Progressing With Difficulty
The student is currently demonstrating
some learning in relation to the
curriculum expectations and may not
achieve the learning goals of the term.
The student is being supported in
achieving the learning goals.
Parent Support at Home
Organizational Support
 Providing a quiet work space
 Ask to see their agendas to see what they
are doing
 Encourage them to read nightly or review
notes if they have no class work to
complete
 Ask them about tests and quizzes that they
have written or that are approaching
 Teach your child effective study techniques
 Sign all tests and assignments that come
Parent Support at Home
Emotional Support
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Talk with/Listen to your child about their
day
Intermediate life can be stressful both
socially and academically
Signing your child up for too many extracurricular activities can be overwhelming
(e.g. piano, violin, Cantonese lessons).
Work with your child to ensure they have
enough time for their homework. It is
equally as important that your child also
has some time to relax so that they are
Parent Support at Home
Emotional Support
Focus on your child’s strengths and encourage them
in a positive way. For example: if your child does
not achieve their best on a math test, work with
them to create a study schedule and help them
practise the skills they need to improve
 Work together with your child’s classroom teacher
to positively support your child.
 Students are encouraged to go to bed at 10:00pm
on school nights, so that they can get a full night’s
rest
 Please ensure that students are not staying up
late on their computers past 10:00pm
Effective Use of Agenda
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Agendas need to be carried from class to
class where students record their daily
assigned work
A check mark system is used to check off
completed work in the agenda
Agendas go home at the end of the day
along with homework materials and must be
returned to school the following day
Parents need to check their child’s agenda
daily and initial it
Homework Expectations
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Students are expected to complete 10 minutes of
homework, per grade, per night, on average
For example: Grade 7 students should be completing
approx. 70 minutes of homework nightly. Grade 8 students
should be completing approx. 80 minutes of homework
nightly.
All students are expected to read for at least 30 minutes a
night and record their comments in their reading logs.
All homework materials must be returned the following day
(textbooks must be returned by 8:30am even if the student
is absent)
Students are responsible for completing missed work due
to absences using a homework buddy or via parent pickup.
ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES
Knowledge &
Understanding
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demonstrates knowledge and
understanding of content
Thinking
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uses planning and processing
skills and critical and creative
thinking skills
Communication  organizes and communicates
ideas using the conventions:
grammar, punctuation, spelling and
word usage
Application
 applies and transfers knowledge
and skills learned
MUSIC
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Implementation of the revised arts document
Ontario Curriculum Document Expectations:
 Creating and Performing
 Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
 Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
Set goals with your child, set deadlines in the GPS books
Ensure they practise at least twice a week, one hour per
week
Consider renting an instrument or purchasing a method book
Encourage your child to join an extra-curricular music activity,
build musicianship through discipline, develop social skills,
and build positive character
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading Students will learn about a variety of genres
and styles and interpret messages of
various authors.
Writing
Oral
Media
Students will learn and practise how to write
in various styles and forms. There will be a
focus on spelling, grammar and style.
Students will practise sharing and
discussing ideas, and learn skills to help
them read aloud confidently.
Students will learn about various media
forms and the conventions and techniques
involved in creating and analysing them.
MATHEMATICS
The five strands in Mathematics are:
1.Number Sense and Numeration
2.Measurement
3.Geometry and Spatial Sense
4.Patterning and Algebra
5.Data Management and Probability
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Grade 7 Science
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Interactions in the Environment
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Form and Function
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Pure Substances and Mixtures
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Heat in the Environment
Grade 8 Science
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Cells
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Systems in Action
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Fluids
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Water Systems
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
(GRADE 7)
Grade 7 History
 Early Settlement & New France
 British North America
 Conflict & Change
Grade 7 Geography
 Themes of Geographic Inquiry
 Patterns in Physical Geography
 Natural Resources
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
(GRADE 8)
Grade 8 Geography
 Patterns in Human Geography
 Economic Systems
 Migration
Grade 8 History
 Confederation
 The Development of Western Canada
 Canada: A Changing Society
VISUAL ARTS
• Study elements and principles of design
• Explore and learn different mediums, such
as pastel, paint, and charcoal
• Learn about different important historical
Canadian art periods
• Learn about different art movements
outside of Canada
• Introduction to some graphic design using
computers
FRENCH: GRADE 7
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By the end of Grade 7, students will:
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Listen to and talk about short, oral texts in
structured and open-ended situations.
Read a variety of classroom and simple
authentic materials, 200 to 400 words long,
and demonstrate understanding.
Communicate information and ideas in
writing, in structured and open-ended
situations, for different purposes.
Identify and use the vocabulary and the
grammar and language conventions
appropriate for this grade level.
FRENCH: GRADE 8
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By the end of Grade 8, students will:
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Listen to and talk about short, oral texts in
structured and open-ended situations.
Express ideas, feelings, and opinions in
conversations and discussion, using
learned language structures and a variety of
vocabulary and expressions.
Read a variety of classroom and simple
authentic materials, 400 to 600 words long,
and demonstrate understanding.
Write in a variety of forms, adjusting
language to suit the audience.
Identify and use the vocabulary and the
Extracurricular Activities
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Boys and Girls Volleyball
Boys and Girls Basketball
Cross Country
Track and Field
Badminton Team
String Ensembles
Intermediate Choir
Green Team
Pottery Club
Technology Crew
Leadership Opportunities
Student Council
 Class Representatives
 Ambassadors
 Town of Markham Youth Council
 Leaders by Example/Character
Matters
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School Community
Opportunities
Lunch Monitors
 Office Assistants
 Announcement Speakers
 Library Helpers
 Tutoring
 Reading Rangers
 Music Room Helpers
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Academic Programs and
Expectations
All Ontario Curriculum Expectations
The Ontario Curriculum Expectations for all subjects are
available at the following website:
www.edu.gov.on.ca
(Choose English or French, Elementary, Curriculum and
Policy Documents)
THANK-YOU
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