This course covers all language competencies: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will develop these skills by immersing themselves in a Mandarin-rich classroom environment supported by visual aids such as posters, signs, and gestures. Language acquisition is fostered through storytelling and engaging classroom discussions. Cultural exploration is an integral part of the course. Activities include…
This course is designed to accommodate both beginners to the language and students who have had some previous French instruction. Listening, speaking, and writing skills are emphasized, along with a sound grammatical understanding. Students will be exposed to French through storytelling, which will facilitate genuine language acquisition. Any student who already speaks or has studied…
The Math 9 curriculum focuses on problem-based learning to help students connect math to the real world. The goal is for students to develop deep mathematical understanding, procedural fluency, logical reasoning, and analytic and creative thinking by actively investigating problems and finding solutions. Units of study include: operations with rational numbers; exponents and exponent laws;…
This course is designed to accommodate both beginners to the language and students who have had some previous Spanish instruction. Listening, speaking, and writing skills are emphasized, along with a sound grammatical understanding. Students will be introduced to Spanish through storytelling, which will facilitate genuine language acquisition. Most of the instruction in this course is…
English 9 is a foundational language course that aims to build essential literacy and communication skills. Students will read independently as well as assigned nonfiction prose, novels, short fiction and verse. Students will be introduced to the writing process, writing approximately once a week in a variety of styles, with particular attention to artistic description,…
Metamorphosis 9 is an innovative Grade 9 program that combines three courses: Science 9, Social Studies 9, and Applied Design, Skills and Technology 9. The integrated nature of the course includes mini-lectures, labs, assisgnments, project-based activities, simulations, design challenges, field trips and much more. Students have the opportunity to work in several settings and are…