Download - Welcome to Curriculum Night Grade 7
Welcome to Curriculum Night
Grade 7
Welcome to Curriculum Night
Grade 7
Grade 7 English Team 704 - Ken Murray 705 - Bernadette Hobin 706 – Donna Olsen 707 – Jodi Robinson Physical Education – Dale Arsenault, Jocelyn Newton, Dave Brown
Core French – Ashley Kelly Math Support - Tara Kenney Student Support Teacher - Stephanie White
Overview* Communication
✴ The Curriculum
✴ Assessment & EvaluationPowerschool/
Gradebook
✴ CollaborationWorking together to ensure success
✴ Question and Answer
Communicatio
n✴ Teacher e-mails
* School Website
http://www.rockylakejuniorhigh.ednet.ns.ca/
* Class Website
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/murray1/
* Phone 832-8952
* Power School – monitor attendance, academic progress
* Newsletters
* Report Cards
*Parent Teacher
Grade 7
Curriculum
Specific curriculum outcomes for each subject can be linked directly from our class/school web pages.
http://socrates.acadiau.ca/courses/educ/reid/CurrGuides/grade_7.pdf
Tonight is meant to provide a brief, but concise, summary/outline of the Grade Seven curriculum in:
✴ English Language Arts *Math *Science✴ Social Studies *Healthy Living *Core French✴ Physical Education *Band / Elective
You’ll also hear from: Math Support Teacher Student Support Teacher
English 7 The 3 Strands:
✴Reading and Viewing✴Speaking and Listening✴Writing and Representing
5-paragraph essay writing Novel Study Response Writing (3 R Method) Short story analysis Character Study Article Analysis Qualities of Writing (The Six Traits)
The Writing Process Elements of Fiction (plot, theme, etc.) Graphic Representations Independent Reading and Novel Study Oral Speaking / Presentation Skills Spot /Quick Writes (We do LOTS of
these)
Please read
with your
child; they’re
not too old!
Social Studies 7
Changing Your World
Investigating
Empowerment
✴ Economic EmpowermentEconomics, poverty, standard of living, budgeting, income demographics, RSP/MTG calculators, sectors of economy,, diversified economies, First Nations vs Newcomers economies, Historical context - The Fur Trade
✴ Political EmpowermentMap of Canada over time, B.N.A (British North America), Daily life of peoples of B.N.A, Reform, Push for Responsible Govn’t, Confederation, The BNA Act
✴ Cultural EmpowermentCanada grows (Provinces, territories join, Manitoba (The Red River Settlement, Louis Riel, The Metis), MacDonald’s National Policy, Canadian Pacific Railway, Disempowerment of Aboriginals and new Immigrants
Societal EmpowermentEveryday life at the turn of the century, Impact of the Industrial Revolution, Empowerment of Women and Social reform early 20th century
National EmpowermentCanada becomes independent, Canada’s participation in WWI, Impact of WWI on Canada and her people
Healthy
Living 7
Three Units of Study:
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Community
Healthy Self
Math 7Math topics this year include:» exponents»Scientific notation»Algebra»Pi»Geometry»Fractions, decimals, percents»Integers»And the other favourites!
Extra Help – Wednesdays at lunchMath Club – Fridays at lunch Friday’s “Math Challenge” – a friendly bi-weekly problem solving competition
•Calculators
•Ruler
•Pencils
•Whiteboard markers
Science 7Four Units:
• Earth’s Crust• Heat• Mixtures and Pure Substances• Ecosystems
Aside from completing projects, assignments, tests, etc., each term students will present: • Science in the News• A Scientist Study
•Students will also participate in lab experiments.
FYI: the first project on the Earth’s Crust has been assigned!
Core French 7✴ CommunicationListening, following directions, conversations and discussions, descriptions, reports, finding information, planning, justifying, organizing, evaluating, writing
Linguistic ElementsParticipate in class activities, use appropriate verbs, nouns, adverbs and adjectives
✴ Editing WorkUse partial sentences, repetition and paraphrases, ask questions and self-correct
✴ Appreciation of Francophone cultureName and locate French-speaking communities in Canada and around the world, describe Acadian culture and identify francophone customs and events
Physical Education 7
Curriculum Plan 2013-2014Activity/Unit SCO
September Cooperative & Low-Organized Games Sport Experience Active Living
Flag Football Sport ExperienceOctober Fitness Activities Active Living
Stuntnastics Dance GymnasticsNovember Handball Sport Experience
Volleyball Sport ExperienceDecember Cooperative & Low-Organized Games Sport Experience Active Living
Tchoukball Sport ExperienceJanuary Inter-Lacrosse Sport Experience
Fitness Activities Active LivingTennis Sport ExperienceBasketball Sport Experience
February Fitness Activities Active LivingBadminton Sport Experience
Outdoor Education Outdoor EducationMarch Cooperative & Low-Organized Games Sport Experience Active Living
Track & Field Sport Experience Active Living
Ultimate Frisbee Sport Experience
April GPS/Compass Outdoor EducationCooperative & Low-Organized Games Sport ExperienceFitness Activities Active Living
May Outdoor Education Outdoor EducationSoccer Sport Experience
June Non-Contact Rugby Sport ExperienceCooperative & Low-Organized Games Sport Experience Active Living
Math Support
7✴ Not resource support. Offering curriculum based support.
✴ Extra help/ tutoring sessions every Wednesday afterschool 2:40-3:40. All students welcome.
✴ Math Club every Friday from 11:50-12:30. All students welcome.
Student
Support
Teacher
Code Report cardDescription of Student Achievement on Expected Learning Outcomes
A The student demonstrates achievement with thorough understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes.
B The student demonstrates achievement with good understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes.
C The student demonstrates achievement with basic understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes.
D The student demonstrates achievement with limited understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes. The student has not met expectations.
4(Really Got
It!)
In-depth knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Able to extend the application of related skills.
3(Got it!)
Competent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Appropriate application of the related skills.
2 (Not yet!
Nearly There!)
Developing knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Developing in the application of the related skills.
1(Not yet!)
Limited knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Limited application of related skills.
R.L.J.H
4 Point
Assessme
ntRubric
Grade 7
Powerschool / Gradebook
It is your ‘portal’ into your child’s academic results.
It requires a unique username and password
https://sishrsb.ednet.ns.ca/teachers/gradebook/home.html
• How can you help ?
Monitor homework (“talk” and monitor class websites)
Monitor child’s progress… track effort and performance
Encourage routines (homework habits?)
Provide support with homework (if necessary)
Sign all tests/quizzes (there should be no surprises!)
Read notices, sign, and return ASAP (if necessary)
Communicate / Ask Questions
Model, promote, and encourage reading !!
Working Together
Your Grade 7 Teamthanks you
for your support.