2016-2017 School Year
Health for Life PPZ3C
Key Concepts & Terms:
- 4 quadrants of Health (Social, Emotional, Psychological, Physical)
- Health Issues in Adolescence
- Building a ‘Good Life’ through choices & habits
- The Science of Longevity
Key Thinkers & Readings:
- Conceptualizing the ‘Good Life’ - philosophers, novelists & poets
- Research: Issues in Adolescent Health
- National Geographic’s study: The Blue Zones
Related Art Work:
- Art related to concepts of wellbeing
- Art that examines ‘the Good life’
- Art that pushes us to see the world in new and interesting ways
- Art that promotes thought, and possibly change
2016-2017 School Year
Visual Art AVI1-4
Key Concepts & Terms:
- Principles & Elements of Design
- Art Criticism
- Art History
- Art Techniques
- The Creative Process
Key Thinkers & Readings:
- Articles from Canadian Art & other Art publications
- Youtube Videos from a variety of sources
- In-class guests, demonstrations, and workshops by local artists
- Videos by & about artists from the National Film Board of Canada
Related Art Work:
- Art work of the day - for you to respond to
- Featured art works based on the project or theme of the week
- Screen Prints - posters
- Copper Etchings
- Monoprints
- Stencils - skateboards
- Printing on Fabric - t-shirts
- and MORE!
2016-2017 School Year
English ENG1-4
Key Concepts & Terms:
- Literary Devices & Conventions
- Writing: essay, research report, creative writing, personal writing
- Reading: for information, for entertainment, for understanding, to promote thought & conversation
- Speaking: about your work, about ideas that come up in class, in response to the work of others, in encouragement of others
- Conversation Skills: ping-pong or question-response-follow-up sequences; respectful self-expression; positive listening
Key Thinkers & Readings:
- philosophers, poets, journalists and novelists
- a variety of sources, from fact-based articles to fiction-based literature
- Contemporary and historical works
Related Art Work:
- works connected thematically to our area of study
- works for you to respond to in writing
- works for you to critique and explore further
- works by artists whom you will research for an online biography
- personal works created in response to the readings we do in class
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