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

murrayk@hrsb.ca

* 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.