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Assessment Information for Parents
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FRENCH The Core French program can be characterized as a multidimensional curriculum which focuses on a broad spectrum of experiences, taking into account the levels of the learners, the environment in which learning takes place and the interests of both learners and teachers. The goals of this program are to develop the desire and the ability to function effectively in French and to promote positive attitudes towards the learning of French, Francophone peoples, and the French Language. The Continuing Immersion program offers Language Arts, Science, Family Life and Social Studies curricula. The Language Arts program emphasizes the communicative approach based on themes for the different grade levels, while the Science program uses the experimental approach. The Social Studies program in grades 7 and 8 places emphasis on the integration of historical knowledge, skills, and its relationship to the geography of a region. In grade 9, the curriculum encompasses History, Geography, Economics, Politics and Sociology for the Maritime Provinces and how they relate to today’s changing world. The Late Immersion Program is offered at the grade 7, 8, and 9 levels. In grades 7 and 8, students receive French instruction in Science, French Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Family Life. In grade 9, students receive French instruction in Science, French Language Arts, and Social Studies. Due to the nature of the French Immersion program, students should achieve a minimum of 60% in French Immersion subjects in order to enroll in the following level of Immersion.	GUIDANCE Parents also experience a variety of feelings as their children enter junior high school. It is natural to feel both excited and apprehensive about this transition. Parents are encouraged to contact the guidance counselor if they have any questions or concerns about their children while attending Queen Charlotte. I also would like to emphasize the importance of parents taking an active role in their children's education. Students are encouraged to drop by the guidance office and introduce themselves. Communication is vital when children are this age - between parents and children it is essential; between home and school can be equally important. Our objective is to work together to create the best possible learning environment, academically, socially, and emotionally.
	LANGUAGE ARTS Language competence grows out of a balanced program of language experiences. Our English program is an integrated approach to language arts with emphasis on reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing. The program is MultiSource. MultiSource offers literature, language, and media organized around thematic units. Resources include a magazine, an anthology, novels, videos, audio selections, and transparencies. The program offers choice and allows teachers to tailor a contemporary language arts program to their students’ interests, abilities, and learning styles. Students are encouraged to maintain regular individual reading at home as well as during the daily sustained silent reading period provided in school.
MATHEMATICS The math program encompasses the areas of arithmetic, geometry and algebra at all three levels with a concentration on problem solving skills in each area.	TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION The Technology Education program works on the multiple-activity principle so that at any particular time, a variety of activities are in progress. The various activities and projects are continuously upgraded and new ones added to ensure that the program is relevant and current. The main objectives of our program are to: 1. Explore career opportunities where they may discover interests in the occupations. 2. Reinforce and apply the academic skills learned. 3. Gain an awareness of the industrial and technological part of our society. Our program is made up of two parts, a Materials Technology and Communication Technologies. In Materials Technology, students will be exposed to the basic of ceramics along with wood metal and acrylic fabrications. As they progress through the program, more detailed and challenging projects and experiences will be encountered, to further develop and reinforce existing skills. As well, students may experience a unit in aerodynamic Technology which involves the study and applications of aerodynamic and design problem solving creativity and construction, as it applies to modern industry. In the Communication Technologies Lab, students are introduced to Graphic Communications Technology through experiences in photography, drafting and the printing industry. An introduction to Power Technology is provided through work with small engines and electricity. Safety is of key importance at all levels and in all areas of Technology Education.
LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM The Life Skills program is made up of two units: nutrition studies and fabric arts . Goals of the nutrition studies unit are to understand the relationship of food to health through basic nutrition, to learn the food guide and its relationship to a healthy diet, to learn the correct preparation and service of food, to learn accepted habits of conduct at the table, to learn to work together as a group in the preparation of food and to give the students a sense of achievement. The management of time, effort, money and equipment resources are also considered. In the fabric arts unit, students learn the basics of hand and machine sewing by the construction of craft items and simple garments. A major goal of this unit is to have students develop a positive attitude towards sewing. For this reason, projects are selected which will interest the student and provide as much success as possible. Other goals are the development of fine motor skills, good work habits, and the ability to follow directions. Students are responsible for paying for materials used the clothing unit.
BAND Instrumental Music: This course is taught as a three year course beginning at the grade 7 level and continuing through grade 8 and grade 9. There is a limited enrollment for this music option due to availability of instruments and timetabling constraints. Students from our feeder schools expressing an interest in the program are therefore screened at the end of grade 6 for entry into the program in grade 7. The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn to play an instrument (wind or percussion) and to read music in a large ensemble setting. Students are expected to do a minimum of 20 minutes home practice per night and are required to attend a 2 hour extracurricular rehearsal every week. Instruments are rented through the school, from the Eastern School Board for an annual fee. Evaluation for instrumental music consists of periodic performance and written (theory) tests throughout the year. A signed parental permission slip is required for official registration in the grade 7 instrumental program and any withdrawal from the program in grades 7, 8, or 9 must have administrative approval.	PHYSICAL EDUCATION Definition: Physical education aims to develop physically, cognitively, and emotionally fit individuals through the medium of physical activities which have been selected to achieve these outcomes. Being accepted as an integral part of general education, it is a compulsory subject in Grade 7 to 9 at Queen Charlotte Jr. High. Clothing The following clothing must be worn for all physical education classes: - shorts or sweat pants (no rugby pants allowed) - light-soled sneakers (no street wear) - shirt (other than that worn in other classes) If students cannot participate for some reason or another, they must have a note signed by their parents; otherwise, participation marks will be deducted. Evaluation Total evaluation consists of a combination of the following aspects: (not in order of importance). a) attitude b) participation* c) knowledge d) fitness improvement e) skill *If a student is unable to participate for medical reasons, a letter is required from a doctor.
LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE The Library is an integral part of our school. Besides providing fiction and recreational reading, the Library offers support to all areas of the curriculum. Students are encouraged to use the Library for their research needs. The teacher-librarian's role includes helping students as well as participating in class activities in partnership with subject teachers. Our Library offers a wide selection of materials to support the curriculum and students’ interests - from books to media equipment to computers. It is open most noon hours, before and after school for student use.	SCIENCE Intermediate School represents the first intensive exposure to science in the school setting. An effort is made to present fundamental scientific knowledge in an atmosphere which is enjoyable to the student while developing a knowledge base. This will enable the student to understand the science that he/she will encounter later in high school. Many of today's students show a marked interest in science, and it is hoped that this interest will be increased and their understanding of scientific theory improved. Many of our students have participated and won awards at the local and provincial science fairs.
SOCIAL STUDIES The social studies program has two objectives: content and skills. Content means acquiring knowledge so that the student knows how interaction between people and their environment have made our world what it is today. Skills means being able to acquire and analyze new knowledge so that, as today's student and tomorrow's adult, you can make decisions that will continue to improve human civilization. Course Content Grade 7: Geography - World Physical Geography History - Canada From First Inhabitants to 1800 Grade 8: Geography - World Human Geography History - Canada from 1800 to 1900 Grade 9: Geography - Atlantic Canada in a Global Community History - Canada From 1900 To The Present	SPECIAL PROGRAMS A resource program is available for students who need support teaching in Language Arts and Mathematics. These programs meet the needs of the resource students by providing learning materials at the student's individual instructional level. Students also benefit from the continuous one-on-one attention they receive in resource.
	COMPUTER LAB ACCESS Students at Queen Charlotte Intermediate School have access to the Internet and their own personal e-mail address. Because of the nature of this resource, students and parents are required to sign and abide by an acceptable-use contract in order to utilize this service. Failure to comply with this contract will result in the loss of computer privileges and possible other disciplinary action.

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