Carson Graham Secondary
2014 – 2015
Course Programming
Gr. 7 Parent evening
Evening Overview
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Introductions
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IB MYP Program
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Grade 8 Program
The International Baccalaureate
Programmes
There are 3 distinct programs offered by the
International Baccalaureate Organization:
• The Primary Years Program (K-5)
• The Middle Years Program (6-10)
• The Diploma Years Program (11-12)
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people
who help to create a better and more peaceful world
through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to develop
challenging programmes of international education
and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the
world to become active, compassionate and lifelong
learners who understand that other people, with their
differences can also be right.
We strive for excellence in all endeavours,
encourage personal and social responsibility,
respect diversity and work to develop a life
long commitment to learning.
Our aim is to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable, confident and caring
students who create a better world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
MYP 3 Fundamental Concepts
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Holistic Learning
› Educating the whole child beyond just
the ‘academic subjects’ and linking
curriculum to the “real world”
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Intercultural Awareness
› Understanding your own culture and
that there are other cultures that have
different views
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Communication
› Clearly being able to express yourself
in many ways and in more than one
language
What does the MYP classroom
look like?
A consistent experience
across disciplines
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Learner profile attributes
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Approaches to teaching and learning
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Global contexts (Why is this important to learn?)
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Key concepts (How does this connect with other
ideas?)
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Related concepts (What is the significance to this
discipline?)
MYP Inquiry Questions
Science 8 body systems unit
Statement of Inquiry: In order to function effectively,
systems need to work in tandem.
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Factual
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Conceptual
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How do things connect?
How are systems reliant on one another?
Debatable
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When should ethical considerations limit scientific innovation?
MYP Inquiry Questions
Design 8 body systems unit
Statement of Inquiry: In order to function effectively,
systems need to work in tandem.
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Factual
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Conceptual
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How do things connect?
How are systems (or processes) reliant on one another?
Debatable
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When should form be considered over function?
Summative Assessment
Design 8 (Textiles): Sew a model of the body systems
Science 8: Dissect a heart
MYP Assessment
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4 criteria, scale of 8
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Clear expectations
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Formative & Summative
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Best fit approach
Community and Service
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10 hours of service each year
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In school or outside of school
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Reflections
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School wide service learning
projects
MYP Personal Project
Culminating Project
 Participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry
 Develop deeper understandings through in-depth
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investigation
Demonstrate the learner profile traits
Communicate effectively
Demonstrate responsible action through learning
Take pride in accomplishments
What Gr. 7’s Look Forward to:
Having their own locker
 More than one teacher
 Cafeteria
 Electives – trying new courses
 Meeting new friends
 Playing new sports, new clubs
 Increased independence
 More freedom
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What Gr. 7’s worry about:
Figuring out their timetable
 Remembering their combination lock #
 Finding their classes
 Being late for class
 Too much homework
 Different teachers, different rules
 Peer Pressure
 Friendships change
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Successful transition into Sec. School
 Academic & social success
 Will they really know my child’s needs?
 Communication with teachers
 Who do I go to with questions, concerns?
 Autonomy & independence
 Opportunities to stay involved
 Resist peer pressure
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Time to eat…..
Café or brown
bagging it?
Striving for Excellence
Pursuing Our Goals
Celebrating Successes Together
Life at High School…
Grade 12 and beyond
Grade 11
Grade 10
Grade 9
Grade 8
SCHOOL CAREER
K
7
8 9 10 11 12
YOU HAVE ALMOST FINISHED 8 YEARS....
ONLY 5 YEARS TO GO......
THEN ??????
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY
APPRENTICESHIP
TRAVEL
WORK
•8 teachers
•8 courses 8 classrooms
•Individual lockers
•More homework
•More accountability
•More responsibility
•More extra curricular activities
•MORE FUN!!!!
8:35 am start
80 min class (Period 1)
15 min break
80 min class (Period 2)
80 min class (Period 3)
40 min lunch
80 min class (Period 4)
3:00 pm finish
Regular schedule 8:35 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday IB/ Staff Development Late Start 9:55am
Core Courses:
 English 8
 Math 8
 Science 8
 Socials 8
 PE 8 (boys or girls)
 French 8, Squamish 8
Life Skills Rotations:
 Life Skills 8A
› Drama, Health & Careers, Wood
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Life Skills 8B
› Home Ec., Info Tech. & Art
Electives (outside the timetable):
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Choir
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Jazz Band
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Concert Band
Sewing
Drama
Art
Info
Tech
Carson Graham Website
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http://www4.nvsd44.bc.ca/school/carso
n/Pages/default.aspx
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Learning Center 8
› for referred students
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English Language Learner (ELL) 8
› for referred students
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Choices 8
› for referred students
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Students need 80 credits to graduate
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You begin earning credits in Grade 10
It is very important for you to pass all your
courses because if you fail a course in
Grade 8 then you may have to take summer
school or repeat the class
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Take responsibility for your actions
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Keep organized-use your agenda
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Attend regularly
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Be committed
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Engage in all your classes
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Get Involved
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Check the school website www.carsongraham.ca
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Help set up regular homework time
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Keep in contact with teachers – all located on school website
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Keep tabs on your child’s agenda book
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Attend Parent – Teacher Conferences
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Create reasonable restrictions
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Enforce timelines and curfews
• Artists 4 Kids Art Academy (10 -12)
• VCC Culinary Arts Level 1 ( 11 -12)
• IB MYP & Diploma Program (8 – 12)
- Carson Graham
- Carson Graham
- Carson Graham
• Digital Media Academy (10 – 12)
- Argyle
• Distributed Learning (9 -12)
- Online
• Hockey Academy (8 – 12)
• Soccer Academy (8 – 12)
• Volleyball Academy (8 -12)
• Basketball Academy (8 –12)
- Windsor
- Windsor
- Sutherland
- Seycove/Parkgate
• Peak Performance Program
- all NV schools
• Apprenticeship Training
- all NV schools
January 20th Gr. 7 Parent evening at Carson 7pm
January 27th Programming visits to Carson FOS
Feeder Elementary Schools begins
February 21st Programming sheets due to teachers
March 5th
Gr. 7 MYP Personal Project Visit
March 7th
Cross Boundary Transfer Deadline
May 1st
Gr. 8 Buddies visit Gr. 7’s
May 12/13th Gr. 7 Tour at Carson
May 20th
Articulation at Carson FOS begins
Carson 7 – 8 Buddy Program
Grade 7 paired with Grade 8 student
 Buddies attended the same elementary
school
 Mentorship Program
 Increase sense of belonging
 Learn from the Pros’
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NVSD 44 Summer School at Carson
 Focus includes:
 Curriculum preview
 Time management
 Organizational skills
 Stress management
 Guest speakers
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The Teen Brain
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Teen Brain HD - YouTube
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Refer to the Carson website for course
descriptions www.carsongraham.ca
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Ask Gr. 7 teacher for recommendations
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Contact Gayle Weyell
Counselling Team
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mrs. Gayle Weyell
gweyell@sd44.ca
Gr. 8 Counsellor
Ms. Celine Kaufman
ckaufman@sd44.ca
ELL / International
Mr. Tom Larisch
tlarisch@sd44.ca
Athletic Director
Mrs. Kristy Dolha
kdolha@sd44.ca
MYP Coordinator