All course outlines 2020-21

Posted: September 2, 2020

Absenteeism and marks

A legitimate absence is for school related activities, illness or bereavement. 

 Group marks

Group marks will be earned based on your days present and working with your team.  For example, if a project takes ten class days to complete and the group receives a mark of 80%; but you were only there for 5 days you would receive a 40%.  Even if you have a legitimate reason for being absent the expectation is that you will make up for the time you missed by contributing to the group from home when you are able.  Alternatively, if you know you are going to be absent you may choose to work alone if the teacher gives you that option.

 BLMS late assignment policy:

-    To get full marks, assignments need to be handed in by the assigned due date.

-    For every date late, after the assignment due date, 10% will be deducted from the mark (up to a maximum of 40%).  Weekends count as one day.

-    If a student is absent on a due date, a written excuse from a parent or guardian must be presented upon the student’s return, or the late-day deductions will apply.

-    A student’s mark cannot be lower than 60% given that the student deserves a passing grade on the assignment to begin with.  Any work getting a mark of less than 60% will receive that grade.

-    In order to be graded, all work must be handed in no later than 2 weeks after the given due date of the assignment.  Term marks are final.

 In-class project marks/eco-points/shop/co-op marks

You will be marked based on the number of days that you are present and participating in class.  If, for example, you earn a shop mark of 70% and you were there 90% of the time your mark would be 63%.

 Extra help is available at lunch upon request Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

 

Histoire ancienne (Ancient History) FI10 – period 1

This course is designed to explore history including learning how to read documents, reflect on primary documents, and do research projects.  Students will learn about Early Humans, Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. This course includes many projects and hands-on activities.  Students will have at least an hour of work to complete during their at-home learning days.

 Materials for school:  binder with lined paper and a pen

Materials for home learning: Access to a computer at home, pencil crayons, scissors, glue and other art supplies may be needed for projects to be done at home

 

 Tentative assignments

Terms 1 and 2

70%

Quizzes and Tests 30%

30%

Projects (Diorama – Paleolithic vs. Neolithic, Hammurabi assignment, Egypt research project, Greece comparative film essay, Roman project)

30%

Homework (Timeline, wanted poster, questions)

40%

Final

30%

Final exam

30%

 

Graphic Arts – period 2

This course is designed with the intention of learning how to critically appreciate and create graphic designs.  Students will explore taking and editing images.  This course can be an introductory for students interested in doing design as a career or for personal use like making cards, posters, brochures and re-touching pictures.  The emphasis of this course is on continuous learning as a community of learners.  Students with limited computer skills can do very well in this course; however, students with irregular attendance are not likely to succeed as all the work is done in class using our software.  Students will have at least an hour of work to complete during their at-home learning days.

 Materials for school:  Sketchbook or duo tang with blank paper

Materials for home learning: Access to a computer at home, pencil crayons, scissors, glue, and other art supplies may be needed for projects to be done at home

  Tentative marking scheme 

Terms 1 and 2 = 70%

Daily sketchbook 10%

Reflections 10%

Workflow, planning and teamwork 20%

Designs 60%

 

 
 
 

Final

30%

Final exam

 

 Sciences humaines (Social Studies) FI9 – period 4

This course is designed with the intention exploring all aspects of Canadian identity.  We will cover topics including culture, geography, politics, immigration, world issues, and history.  This course includes many projects and hands-on activities.  Students will have at least an hour of work to complete during their at-home learning days.

 Materials for school:  binder with lined paper and a pen

Materials for home learning: Access to a computer at home, pencil crayons, scissors, glue, and other art supplies may be needed for projects to be done at home

  Tentative mark breakdown

Terms 1 and 2 = 70%

Quizzes and Tests 30%

Projects  30%

Homework  40%

Final

30%

Final exam