Art will focus on various subject matters, techniques and mediums. These will be explored through drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking.

Choral means choir, and choir means everyone can sing! No experience necessary. Students’ will improve their singing by learning how sound is produced in the body and how to have a flexible mindset. Progress is more important than perfection! We perform music across history and around the globe from film, radio, and musical theatre, as well as songs for special occasions (O Canada, Happy Birthday, etc.). Performance opportunities may include school concerts, Remembrance Day, Festival of Trees, Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts, video recordings, and Alberta Children’s Choir.

Skills to be developed are: willingness to try, supporting our fellow vocalists, listening to harmony, reading the musical staff, interpreting lyrics, engaging the whole body, and practicing with discipline. If students want to develop as soloists, in duets/trios, or as songwriters, we will explore projects related to their interests.

This craft class is designed to introduce students to a variety of craft and hobby projects in order to teach problem solving and foster an interest in using your hands to create works of art. The projects vary according to fads, interests, seasons and holidays from term to term.

Students will engage with matters of digital citizenship, internet safety, and how to utilize computers for various functions. The Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets) and other computer software applications may be utilized in great detail. Students will then have the skills necessary to support them through school as well as later in life. This is NOT computer games - it is an academic focused course to supplement their skill set in the digital environment.

Creative Writing aims to provide students interested in the creation of text an opportunity to explore and develop their talents and ideas. As they experiment with writing, rewriting and making effective language choices, they learn to provide and be receptive to feedback from peers and adults. This option class is for students who love to write.

Digital Art and Design is a class that combines the worlds of art and technology. Students will learn how to use different computer programs as well as the basic elements and principles of art and graphic design. This class focuses on illustration and corporate design, and is designed for students interested in developing art from a digital perspective or in graphic design. Movie poster design, vector illustration, logo design, advertisement design, digital painting, typographic designs, and photo compositing are all possible projects. The class is open to anyone interested in digital art!

Drama 6 will focus on three main objectives: (1) To foster cooperative group skills, (2) Introduce students to some basic drama forms and excite them about drama, and (3) Examine the themes of movement, speech, mime and improvisation.

Together as a class, students will complete an orientation module in the sewing area. The sewing machine and irons are some of the equipment the students will be using to construct their project. No previous sewing experience is required.

Sewing projects: Wheat bags, gift bags and crafts. Choices will be determined by previous sewing experience

This is a hands on type of elective that is SEW MUCH FUN! No previous sewing experience required.

(TERM 1 ONLY)

As a class, students will complete an orientation module and learn about kitchen safety before starting to cook. Cooking techniques related to basic kitchen equipment and appliances will be the main focus. Both hot and cold foods will be prepared. Examples of some units are: knife safety and use, oven safety and use and measurement for cooking and baking. Students will work in small groups to plan and prepare snacks and appetizers (and eat them too).

No previous experience necessary.

(TERMS 2 & 3 ONLY)

French as a Second Language is an option course for any student who has an interest in language learning. No prior experience is necessary. Students will focus on conversational French and learning the language basics.

Many students have an enthusiasm for and interest in popular music. The History of Rock n’ Roll option is intended to take a high interest topic and use it as a springboard for developing students’ writing and research skills and their knowledge of social eras and popular music. We will explore the social environment of the fifties and sixties and look at how rock music both grew out of this era and helped changed it. We will use a variety of teaching methods including research, viewing of films, listening to and discussing music, group presentations and the making of our own music videos.

This course is geared towards students eager to develop their skills in leadership and citizenship through a variety of activities including student-led intramural programs and school-wide functions. Students will organize and coordinate activities throughout the year.

We will expand upon students’ elementary school music skills to learn:

• popular songs from students’ favorite artists on unconventional or Orff instruments: bucket drums, boomwhackers, ukulele, recorder, xylophone, etc.

• rhythms from different cultures: Cree hand drums, Costa Rican body percussion, Malian djembes, and English snare drums

• song-writing techniques for lyrics, melodies, and chords including the musical alphabet

• ensemble playing and singing with harmonies

• explore instruments of jazz, rock, and concert bands

• self-directed projects at students’ request

This course is intended for students with an interest in physical activities with an emphasis on games and lifetime activities. Activities may include table tennis, Kan Jam®, Ladder Golf®, Spikeball®, Body Ball, activities at the Collicutt Centre, card games, bocce, capture the flag, etc.

In this course students will have an opportunity to learn about and develop in three main areas: aspects of physical training, nutrition, and sports psychology. There will be some learning theory in each of these areas and the chance to practice what you learn! This will be a high participation course.

If you enjoy sport and being active, then this is a class for you!

In this course, students have the opportunity to work with wood and acrylic (plastic) in the shop. Students will complete a Gumball Machine and an Acrylic Ring for their finger. Students have the opportunity to take Woodworking for a second and/or third time. Those that do will have the chance to choose projects of their choice. Projects such as Puzzles, Wind Spinner, Key Hook, and Scroll Saw Shelf are possibilities and fun to build. Join in the fun and let the sawdust fly!