Course Selection Presentation For parents of students entering Grade 10
The STS Senior School • To develop well-balanced students for a life of purpose by inspiring excellence in scholarship, leadership and character.
Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Senior School Co-Curricular Opportunities (Mr. Julian) 3. Outdoor Education Program and Application Process (Mr. Hendricks) 4. MYP in Grade 10 (Ms. Conway) 5. What to expect in Grade 11 and 12 (Mr. Julian) 6. Grade 10 Course Selection (Mr. Julian) 7. Meet and Greet with Academic and Program Leaders
• Kinsey and Company (2007 and 2011) reported that teachers are the single biggest factor in determining academic achievement by students • This finding has been confirmed by other studies.
Welcome and Introductions Curriculum Leaders • Ms. Jane Abboud - Modern Languages • Mr. Scott McKay – Social Studies • Ms. Michelle Melton - Mathematics • Ms. Nicole Egli - Science • Mr. Dale Roth - Physical Education • Mr. Nick Straub - Language Arts • Mr. Brian Uzick - Fine Arts
Welcome and Introductions Directors and Program Leaders (there are many others!) • Mr. Larry Clark - Director of Student Services • Ms. Jennifer Conway - MYP Coordinator • Mr. Kirk Bodnar - MYP Personal Project Coord. • Ms. Jana-Lynn Caines - University Counsellor • Mr. Bruce Hendricks - Director of Outdoor Education • Mr. Chris Ruskay - DP Coordinator (IB) • Mr. Chris Schneider - Assistant Principal of Senior School and MUN
Welcome and Introductions • Mr. Len Fink - Director of Speech and Debate • Mr. Daniel Hall - Director of Fine Arts • Mr. Ken Zelez - Director of Athletics • Ms. Christie Smith - Student Exchange Coordinator • Ms. Alanna Wellwood - Director of Academic Programming • Mr. Zubair Kassam - Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational research indicates that brain development and enrichment come from an EQUAL combination of the Arts, Physical Activity and Academics. (“Enriched Environments and the Brain”, Teaching with the Brain in Mind)
• We believe in developing well- balanced individuals in an environment that emphasizes academic rigour, leadership, character development, self- expression, physical fitness, service and a global perspective; From STS’s Guiding Principles
BAND AND CHOIR Jazz Band (Senior School)
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Speech and Debate International Speech Competitions: Great Britain Lithuania South Africa United States Australia Hong Kong
Round Square Preconference Rockies Florida Conference India Conference Guatemala
MUSICAL
Athletics
Athletics
Other Programs and Teams: Golf Badminton Climbing Club Field Hockey (Girls) Track and Field Reach for the Top
BORDERLESS LEARNING TIME (BLT)
Round Square Student Exchanges • Foster Internationalism • Cultural Awareness • Personal Growth • Alternate academic experience • Make friends and have a great time
Recent exchange partnerships
ROUND SQUARE EXCHANGES • Applications are now available , see Ms. Smith • Application deadline March 17, 2017 • Candidate interviews – April 2017 • Final selections – May, 2017 • Exchanges occur between July 2017-August 2018
Selection Criteria • Family support • Academic ability to be away from school (80% average in core classes if school will be missed) • Application Letter • Character/leadership
Grade 10 Elective Choices • Film Studies • Drama • Visual Art • Design • Sports Medicine • International Politics • A Second Modern Language Course • Outdoor Education * Instumental Music 10 (Band) – takes place two mornings a week.
OE Mr. Hendricks, Director of Outdoor Education
OE Grade 10 Option
Why Take OE? • To develop knowledge, skills and abilities in selected outdoor activities – With these skills as a base you can pursue and enjoy your choice of outdoor pursuit activities for the rest of your life • Backpacking, Ski touring, Navigation using map & compass, Trip planning, Safety management, First Aid and Emergency response • To discover and develop some of your own personal talents and capabilities – problem solving, persistence, ability to work well with others, adaptability, positive mental attitude • To have fun with peers and to get to know them better • To enhance your personal fitness and level of well-being
Structure, Activities, Content • Course Structure – Year long option course • Content – Meets Alberta Education – Outdoor skills Requirements • Trip planning • 6 credits • Outdoor Activity skills • Delivered via customized CTS modules • Self-care • 6 outdoor trips (1 x one-day, 5 x three- • Group-care days) – Life skills – Intentional progression design • Personal organization • Class session preparation for trip • Working effectively with others application • • Decision-making Trips build on one another • • Dealing with difficulty Activities • Leadership – Personal safety management – Curriculum outcomes – Backpacking – Navigation & Routefinding – Backcountry ski touring – Avalanche safety training – Wilderness First Aid – Orienteering / Rogaine – Leadership
Who? How? Why? • Reasons for limited spaces (39) – Land management quotas • – Group management in the field Student profile range – Intentionality – Outdoor keener – Commitment to be involved – General interest – ‘Not what you’d expect’ • No outdoor background • Not an ‘athlete’ • Past ‘bad’ experience in outdoors • Application process 1. OE Application package (online) • March 13, 2017 deadline 2. Select OE as a course choice • March 13, 2017 deadline 3. Challenge Hike participation 4. Fall Parent Briefing
Assessment, Certification, Finances • MYP Assessment • Certification options – Quizzes – 24 hr Wilderness First Aid – Exams • Recognized by AB Workplace, – Field performance Health & Safety – Avalanche Skills Training I • Trip planning • Canadian Avalanche Assoc. (CAA) – Routecard Curriculum – Logbook • Industry recognized • Activity skills – Companion Rescue (CAA) – Camp craft – Leave No Trace (LNT) – Navigation & routefinding • • Self-care /Group-care Financial considerations – Meal planning & prep – Projected trip costs – Thermoregulation • Challenge hike - $95.00 – Organization • Backpacking 1 - $105.00 – Projects • Safe Winter Travel - $350.00 • Backcountry skiing - $500.00 – Billing process • Charged to school account
MYP Ms. Jennifer Conway, Middle Years Programme Coordinator
MYP in Grade 10 • Report both MYP Final Grades and percentage grades on report cards • 15 hours of community and service • Completion of the Personal Project
Why the Personal Project? MYP DP PYP Personal Extended Exhibition Project Essay Indications of a students ability to direct and manage their own learning
Sampling of Past Projects How does cycling How can What effect can What is the nature sustain an technology enhance common plants like and purpose of environmentally relationships the dandelion have creative friendly building within a on the human expression? community? community? body? Goal: inform the Goal: to combine Goal: to design and Goal : create a STS and Calgary an interest in complete a lab on picture book which communities on the technology and whether or not will be printed and environmental community dandelions had read to children at benefits, as well as volunteering to antibacterial various hospitals. the fun, of cycling create a website properties. through which helps youth informational find volunteer videos, posters and opportunities. trail maps.
How is it supported? • 25 hour requirement – this can be met via scheduled sessions in the timetable • Introduced to Grade 9 students after exhibition to give them time to brainstorm before September • Students will begin the project mid-September, after Grade 10 camp • Each student is assigned an advisor who checks in with them to monitor and encourage progress
What to Expect in Grade 11 and 12 • More Course Choices – Sciences and Economics • IB Diploma Programme SSC Student Services • Student Driving Progress Meetings Advisor Peer Tutoring Tutorials • More Leadership Opportunities One on one help • Lots of Great Programs!
University Counselling • Support for students in CALM in Grade 10 and University Planning class in Grades 11 and 12. • University Tour in Grade 11. • Support investigating university programs. • Application process for US and overseas universities begins in Grade 11. • Schedule a meeting with Ms. Caines to discuss university plans.
Course Selection Process Please refer to: • the STS Academic Program handout • the Grade 10 Course Selection Instructions • the Course Descriptions Booklet • Course Selections will be done online – a link will be emailed to students. • Please submit course choices by March 13, 2017. No changes will be permitted between March 13 and June 1, 2017 and after that, if space permits.
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