grade 8 course information sy1516

8/9/2019 Grade 8 Course Information SY1516

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Welcome to

Grade 8

March 4th 2015


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• Middle School Academic Program

• Middle SchoolElective Choices

• Course Selection &Scheduling Process

• BYOD program

AGENDA


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• English

• Social Studies

• Mathematics

• Science

• EAP, SI or Modern Language

(Chinese, French, or Spanish)

• Physical Education

• Wellness - Semester only

REQUIRED COURSES


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ELECTIVE COURSES – YEARLONG• Band – Beginning• Band• Chorus• Drama• Strings – Beginning

• Strings

What courses will I get to choose?

Three semester coursesOR

One year long course +one semester course


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ELECTIVE COURSES – SEMESTER• ARTmud – Ceramics

• ARTsculpt – Sculpture

• ARTstudio – Drawing, painting, print, mixed media

• ARTisan - Creative makers

• Be The Change -

• Blueprint for Success• Chorus

• Dance Revolution

• Dance Remix (must have already done Dance Revolution)

• DigiART – Photography, graphic design, movie making

• Drama - Here’s where the fun is at!

• Fun Fast and Fit - the name says it all!

• Journalism• Innovation Tech

• Music Madness

• Robotics - introduction

• Robotics - advanced (must have already done Robotics introduction)

What courses will I get to choose?

Three semester coursesOR

One year long course +

one semester course


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ELECTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTION

ARTmud• Explore your creativity in CLAY

• Build your confidence in your art skills

• Practice proper clay technique

• Create AWESOME ceramic artwork


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ARTsculpt• Explore different sculptural media

and techniques: clay modeling,

plaster casting, wood carving, etc...

• Discover the process of making

meaningful 3D art work

• Build your art skills

• Create AWESOME artwork


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ARTstudio• Explore and improve your 2D art

• Create amazing drawings, paintings,prints and mixed media

• Develop your creative process using

a sketchbook

• Build confidence in your art skills and

self expression


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ARTisan• Create DIY projects using design

thinking

• Use a variety of media to createsolutions for daily problems

• Show initiative in planning your own

projects

• Explore jewelry, textiles, crafts, and

purpose-built art

● Recommended for independent

artists with a creative passion


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DigiART• Explore the technological

possibilities in art making

• Create meaningful logos, film, 2D art

work, photographs and mixed media

work

• Develop your creative process usinga sketchbook

• Build confidence in your art skills

and self expression



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Dance Revolution

• offers students the chance toexplore movement and spatial

awareness

• explores different dance forms

• explores choreography

• encourages experimentation withmovement expression

• is suitable for both experienced

and beginner dancers



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Be The Change

Want to change the world? If you are

concerned about the environment, poverty, or

even the way people are treated in our own

school community, BTC gives you a chanceto make a real difference in the world around

you and the lives of others! Course content

will include the science of happiness, social

and environmental issues, and action

research. This project-based course will also

include inspiring videos and guest speakers,“action projects”, awareness campaigns, and

field trips to work with service partners. This

course offers you the chance to, as Mahatma

Gandhi instructed, “be the change you want

to see in the world!”

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Dance Remix• allows students to further their

dance experience established in

Dance Revolution

• explore your creative side in dance

units such as Modern, Social and Hip

Hop

• must have completed Dance

Revolution as a prerequisite



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Robotics

• Do you like using iPads,iPhones, computers, legos and working with yourfriends? This is MS Robotics.

You can and will:

•build robots•solve challenges

•program

•remote control using iPads


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Innovation Technology


integrate technology into your life

redesign digital images

learn coding basics

design your own technology project

produce films

publish interactive books

:the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods


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Fun Fast and Fit● Is a fun new Physical Education elective created for you! It uses music, movement and

the power of fitness to boost your energy, increase your skill level and generally make

you feel awesome!

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Blueprint for Success

• This course is designed to target skills thatare critical to school success through direct

instruction of organization, planner usage,

time management, task analysis, study

strategies, goal setting, self-advocacy, andstress management.


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Chorus- Yearlong or Semester

- For both NEW singers and those with

previous choir experience

- Make music with your friends!


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ELECTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTIONLECTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Beginning Band- for students NEW to band

- learn to play a wind instrument or percussion

- fast paced to prepare you for 8th grade band in one year

- make music with your friends!


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Band 8- for experienced players on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone,

euphonium, tuba or percussion

- AMIS auditions

- More music - More concerts - More fun!


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Begining Band- learn to play a wind instrument or percussion.

- fast paced to prepare you for high school grade band in one year.


Beginning Strings- learn to play a string instrument - violin, viola, cello or bass

- fast paced to prepare you for high school strings in one year



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Begining Band- learn to play a wind instrument or percussion.

- fast paced to prepare you for high school grade band in one year.


Strings- for experienced player on violin, viola, cello or bass

- AMIS auditions

- More music - More concerts - More fun!


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Drama★ Explore fun-filled games to build ensemble

★ Create student-devised performances that will excite your

imagination

★ Develop innovative performances based on scripted work

★ Experiment with the technical side of theatre - Lights! Sound!

Action!


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Music MadnessMusic MadnessExplore topics such as:

Guitar

Keyboard

Electronic Music

World Music

Music Theater

Movie SoundtracksComputer Based Composition

History of Rock and Roll


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JournalismJournalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information- when you join

the Introduction to Journalism class, you are are on the road to becoming a committed observer.

If you are interested in…

● improving your writing skills

● learning how to work on a high performing writing team

● designing and producing your own publication

then join us.

Its fun, challenging, and may lead to future roles

with our school’s yearbook, The Bamboo Telegraph,

and Newsflash!


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Course Selection Form


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Course Selection Form


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Important Dates

March 9-13

On-line course registration in Modern

Language, EAP and SI classes

March 18

Deadline of submission of accomplished

on-line registration form to Middle SchoolGuidance Office

MS Program Guide can be accessed on the MS Blog site.

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