Classes 95

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Classes 9-5 9-6

• Late Immersion Program
• 2006-2007

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9-59-6s Teachers

• Math, Science PDR (9-5)
• FLA, Soc. St. PDR (9-6)
• ELA
• Physical Ed.
• Family St.
• Visual Arts
• Tech. Ed.
• Band

• Mme Chambon-Dias
• Mlle ONeill/ M. Crabbe
• Mr Healy,
• Mr. Cooke
• Mrs. MacDonald
• Mrs. Williamson
• Mr. Little
• Mrs. Muise

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Important

• Ridgecliff Middle School
• 876-4381
• Mme Chambon-Dias (homeroom)
• Ext.127
• Mlle ONeill/ M Crabbe
• Ext. 137
• Homework Hotline [phone]

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Aesthetic Expression

• Graduates will be expected to respond with
  critical awareness to various forms of the arts
  and be able to express themselves through the
  arts.

• FLA study of French poetry and songs, and French
  artists.
• SS study of the contribution of the arts to
  daily life and cultural identity.
• PDR influence of aesthetic expression in
  advertising, career presentation.
• Math mini-projects presented as posters, study
  of geometry in art work.
• Science static displays, Powerpoint
  presentations, respect of the harmony in
  nature.

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Citizenship

• Graduates will be expected to assess social,
  cultural, economic, and environmental
  interdependence in a local and global context.

• Math relevance to Canadian facts and data.
• Science Global Issues (ex. cloning), solutions
  to global problems (pollution).
• FLA Debates on Canadian Issues, French Canadian
  heritage.
• SS understanding of Canadas political, social,
  and economic systems.
• PDR develop short and long-term life/career goals

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Communication

• Graduates will be expected to use the listening,
  viewing, speaking, reading, and writing modes of
  languages, as well as mathematical and scientific
  concepts and symbols, to think, learn, and
  communicate effectively.

• FLA regular and varied conversations, oral
  comprehensions, readings assignments, writing
  compositions
• SS need to assess, process, evaluate, and share
  information.
• PDR learning to express their own feelings and
  ideas.
• Math sharing of strategies among students, group
  work, oral presentations
• Science discussions, group activities, debates,
  presentations

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Personal Development

• Graduates will be expected to continue to learn
  and to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle.

• Math Portfolio reflections on personal growth
  and learning style, sharing of opinions.
• Science reflections on issues, opinion paper,
  influence of science on our daily life.
• FLA practice posing relevant questions during
  conversations, reflect critically on issues.
• SS development of interpersonal skills through
  group work.
• PDR looking at career opportunities, influence
  of drugs, dealing with peer pressure, sexual
  responsibility.

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Problem Solving

• Graduates will be expected to use the strategies
  and processes needed to solve a wide variety of
  problems, including those requiring language,
  mathematical, and scientific concepts.

• FLA study of the language related to problem
  solving, reading for detail.
• SS Problem Solving process to make economic
  decisions.
• PDR interpret different points of view and
  distinguish fact from opinion.
• Math word problems, group activities, sharing of
  methods.
• Science predicting, observing, and explaining
  in lab, critical thinking.

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Technological Competence

• Graduates will be expected to use a variety of
  technologies, demonstrate an understanding of
  technological applications, and apply appropriate
  technologies for solving problems.

• Math calculators, graphing on computers, Minds
  on Math, Projects (Web Quests)
• Science calculators, Research, study of role of
  technology in science, microscopes.
• FLA use appropriate tools for presentations,
  writing process...
• SS understand the impact of technology on our
  society.
• PDR locate and evaluate information on the
  Internet.

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General Curriculum Outcomes in Mathematics.

• Students will.
• demonstrate number sense and apply number theory
  concepts.
• demonstrate operation sense and apply operation
  principles and procedures in both numeric and
  algebraic situations.
• explore , recognize, represent, and apply
  patterns and relationships .
• demonstrate an understanding of and apply
  concepts and skills associated with measurement.
• Demonstrate spatial sense and apply geometric
  concepts, properties and relationships.
• solve problems involving the collection, display
  and analysis of data.
• Solve problems involving uncertainty.

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  Assessment includes class work, presentations,,
, tests, quizzes, mini-projects, and term
portfolio.
Mathematics

• Mathématiques 9
• Number sense Real numbers and subsets, Square
  roots, Laws of
• exponents
• Algebra mental math, expressions, equations,
  inequalities
• Patterns interpretation of tables and graphs,
  predictions
• Measurement the cone an sphere
• Geometry unique and congruent triangles
• Data Scatter plot, statistics.
• Problem solving included in all above,
  probability, diagrams.

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French Language Arts
  Evaluation includes class work,participation,
tests, oral comprehensions, reading activities,
compositions, mini-projects, oral presentations,
and portfolio.  

• Oral comprehensions
• Oral presentations and drama
• Written comprehensions (vocabulary building and
  spelling)
• Written expression (grammar, composition)

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Evaluations include homework, class work,
speaking French in class, tests, quizzes, lab
reports, journal entries,oral presentations,
debates and projects.
Science

• Omnisciences 9
• The Power of Reproduction (biology)
• the cell, sexual and asexual reproduction
• 2. Atoms and Elements (chemistry)
• changes in the properties, atomic structures
• 3. Characteristics of Electricity(Physics)
• static electricity, parallel circuits, power
  consumptions.
• 4. Exploration of the Universe (space)
• formation of solar system, characteristics of
  planets, theories on the origin and evolution of
  the universe.

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Social Studies
  Evaluation includes booklets, tests,
mini-projects and term project, oral
presentations, debates and portfolio.  

• Atlantic Canada in the Global Community
• Is the product of the combined efforts of
• the four Atlantic Provinces.
• In the five units, students will explore
• The unique physical features of the region.
• The diverse cultural, ethnic and historical
  backgrounds of the people.
• The economic issues we all face.
• The role of technology in past, present, and
  future.
• The importance of effective global citizenship.

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Professional Development and Relationships

• Course to help students understand how their
  body, mind, and feelings work together to make
  them a healthy and happy person. Goals are set
  every month.
• My Body, My Self
  Self-Management
  Body Functions
  and Growth
  Disease Prevention and Safety
• Lifestyle Choices
  Nutrition and Fitness
  Risk
  Taking Influenced and Consequences
  Life/Work Building (Job Fair)
• Healthy Relationships
• Citizenship (attitude)

  Evaluation includes class work, group work,
tests, journal, written projects, oral
presentation, job fair and portfolio.  
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Communication Plan and Homework Policy
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Homework Policy

• Homework is an essential part of learning and is
  therefore assigned on a daily basis. It is a time
  for individual reflection and long term retention
  of the concepts.
• If a pattern of incompletion or unsatisfactory
  effort is noticed, home will be contacted.
  Students are expected to complete their work to
  the best of their abilities.  Should students
  have difficulty completing their work, they are
  responsible to address these concerns either
  during class time, extra help sessions, and /or
  pre-arranged times with their teacher.
• Should parents/guardians have a question
  regarding homework, please feel free to call.

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Assessment

• A variety of Assessment Tools will be used
  throughout the year, such as assignments,
  projects, and oral presentations. Quizzes and
  tests will also be given on a regular basis.
  Rubrics, percentages, both written and verbal
  feedback will be used to communicate a students
  progress.
• In regards to oral presentations, students are
  expected to be present on the day of the
  presentation. Should it be impossible for a
  student to come to school on that day, please
  contact the teacher before the end of that day.
   Should it be a group presentation, the student
  is responsible for contacting other members in
  the group prior to school.
• In regards to all assignments and projects,
  students are expected to meet all requirements of
  the assignment by the due date.  Deadline
  concerns must be addressed with the teacher prior
  to the assigned due date.  An appropriate note
  may be required.
• Once a new final deadline is set with the
  teacher, further delay could result in the
  assignment not being evaluated.

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Assessment

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• Grade 9 Report Cards will use Percentages
• 90 - 100 - The student demonstrates excellent
  or outstanding performance in relation to the
  expected learning outcomes for this course.
• 80 - 89 - The student demonstrates very good
  performances in relation to the expected learning
  outcomes for this course.
• 70 - 79 - The student demonstrates good
  performance in relation to the expected learning
  outcomes for this course.
• 60 - 69 - The student demonstrates satisfactory
  performance in relation to the expected learning
  outcomes for this course.
• 50 - 59 - The student demonstrates minimally
  acceptable performance in relation to the
  expected learning outcomes for this course.
• Below 50 - The student has not met minimum
  requirements in relation to the expected learning
  outcomes of the course.

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Questions?