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(MVA--08)
The art component includes drawing, painting, clay and mixed media. The curriculum focuses on a variety of the elements/principles of art and design. Assignments will provide personalized learning opportunities to engage and motivate students.
Exploring and creating - Create artistic works collaboratively and as an individual using ideas inspired by imagination, inquiry, experimentation, and purposeful play.
Reasoning and reflecting - Respond to works of art using one’s knowledge of the world
Communicating and documenting - Take creative risks to express feelings, ideas, and experiences.
(MDR--08)
This course is part of an introductory course which exposes students to three elective areas throughout a semester. Students are introduced to basic stage directions and terminology, improvisation, movement, voice, character, theatre games, and scriptwriting. Students will work both individually and collaboratively using ideas inspired by imagination, inquiry, experimentation, and purposeful play.
(MVA--08PHO-008)
Photography 8 is an introductory phone photography course. The curriculum focuses on a variety of the elements/principles of photography and how to properly use their phone cameras to produce quality photographs. The course encourages students to intentionally select and apply materials and technologies while building skills and taking creative risks. Assignments provide personalized learning opportunities to engage and motivate students by focusing on the ‘Big Ideas’ of our curricular competencies; encouraging photography experiences that can build community and develop positive relationships with others.
(MADDL08IT)
The computer component includes an introduction to desktop publishing, animation, robotics, web design with HTML coding, graphic design, video editing, web design, desktop publishing, resource research, online digital literacy - by identifying the personal, social, and environmental impacts, and possibly game design. (based on time constraints).
(MCE--08)
As a student in grade 8, you might have started to reflect or think about your strengths, interests, passions, skills and things that motivate you. As you mature and learn more about yourself, these traits will be essential as you begin to enter the job market. The Career Education 8/9 curriculum assists in building a foundation for the Career Life Education stream at SKSS, including Career Life Education 10, Career Life Connections 12 and our Work Experience 12 program. Students will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes, which will assist them in making informed decisions as they plan future education and career paths. In Career Education 8/9, students begin to explore concepts such as self awareness, growth mindset, motivation and digital literacy.
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