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German 9 Online

Course Info
Course Title: 
German 9 Online
Grade Level: 
9
Course Format: 
Online
Teacher(s): 
S Linau
Course Description
Description: 

German 9 is an academic course designed to introduce students to the German language and develop skills required to effectively communicate in numerous different ways within real-life scenarios. Rosetta Stone is relied on to provide oral language training and is available to the student for the duration of their time in the course.  There are also written assignments, projects and tests that accompany this course.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

Pre-requisites: 
None
No. Exams: 
4
Proctored Exams: 
Yes
Resources: 

German English Dictionary (Merriam-Webster)

Rosetta Stone Workbook

Access to Rosetta Stone (provided to students by teacher via email)

 

Required:  Logitech Headset with Microphone (can be purchased from FVDES for $40)


 

No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 1: Language Basics

Module 1 Rosetta Stone Participation

Module 1 Rosetta Stone Packages

Module 1 Section Assignments (4)

 

Module 1 Test

 

Module 2: Greetings & Introductions

Module 2 Rosetta Stone Participation

Module 2 Rosetta Stone Packages

Module 2 Section Assignments (4) 

 

Module 2 Test

 

Module 3: Work & School

Module 3 Rosetta Stone Participation

Module 3 Rosetta Stone Packages

Module 3 Section Assignments (4)

 

Module 3 Test

 

Module 4: Shopping

Module 4 Rosetta Stone Participation

Module 4 Rosetta Stone Packages

Module 4 Section Assignments (4)  

 

Module 4 Test


 

Social Studies 8 Paper

Course Info
Course Title: 
Social Studies 8 Paper
Grade Level: 
8
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
P DeGagne
Course Description
Description: 

Social Studies 8 examines the historical development of civilizations in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and Africa from ancient times to the early 1600’s. Students will discover many differences between these civilizations, but many similarities as well. 

Pre-requisites: 
It is recommended that students complete: Grade 7
No. Exams: 
3
Proctored Exams: 
Yes
Resources: 

Pathways: Civilization Through Time (Cranny) (Pearson Education Ginn)

The Canadian Oxford School Atlas 


No. Modules: 
3
Course Modules: 

Module 1: Forging Civilizations, 500–1200

Section 1: Europe’s Early Middle Ages

Section 2: Europe’s High Middle Ages

Section 3: The Civilization of Early China

Section 4: The Early Arab World

 

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.


Module 2: From Feudalism to the Nation-State,

1100–1700

Section 1: Europe’s Late Middle Ages

Section 2: Medieval Japan

Section 3: European Renaissance

Section 4: Navigators and Sea Dogs

Section 5: Emergence of the Nation-State

 

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.


Module 3: Kingdoms and Dynasties, 900–1600

Section 1: Islamic Spain and the Ottoman Empire

Section 2: India: Survival of the Spirit

Section 3: Africa

Section 4: China: The World Power

 

Module 3 test covers the work of Module 3.

 

Textbook Deposit: 
$100.00

Social Studies 9 Paper

Course Info
Course Title: 
Social Studies 9 Paper
Grade Level: 
9
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
B Jeansonne
Course Description
Description: 

Social Studies 9 is focused on Europe and North America from 1500 to 1815, with a link to current events whenever appropriate. It emphasizes understanding, connecting, applying knowledge, and practicing active citizenship. The course has been developed in print and online versions and addresses all the prescribed learning outcomes in the Ministry of Education’s Social Studies 9 IRP.


Pre-requisites: 
It is recommended that students complete: Grade 8
No. Exams: 
4
Proctored Exams: 
Yes
Resources: 

Crossroads: A Meeting of Nations

The Canadian Oxford School Atlas

Explorations Booklet (for student with no computer access)

Explorations CD

 

In order to access the multimedia objects in the course, students must have Adobe Flash player version 7 or higher installed on their computer.

Go to http://www.adobe.com then look under the menu: Downloads/Get Flash Player.

 

No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 1: Geography and Environment

Section 1: Family History

Section 2: A Snapshot of Europe in the 16th Century

Section 3: North America: The Land

Section 4: North America: The People

Section 5: First Nations Project

 

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.


Module 2: Exploration and Settlement in North America

Section 1: The Explorers

Section 2: Colonization

Section 3: Life in New France

Section 4: Fish and Furs

 

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.


Module 3: The Struggle for Rights

Section 1: Civil War in Britain

Section 2: The American Revolution

Section 3: The French Revolution

Section 4: Changing Nature of Society

 

Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.


Module 4: Conflict in North America

Section 1: Who’s Land is it Anyway?

Section 2: Acadia

Section 3: Defeat of New France

Section 4: War of 1812 and the Birth of Canadian Nationalism

Section 5: Conflict in North America (Review, no send-in activity)

 

Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

 

Textbook Deposit: 
$100.00

PE 8 Paper

Course Info
Course Title: 
PE 8 Paper
Grade Level: 
8
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
D Chand
Course Description
Description: 

Throughout this course you will learn basic fitness skills and assessment strategies. You will also learn how to be an active and healthy person. Through this knowledge you will begin to understand that physical activity is critical to leading a long and healthy life. The phrase "fitness for life" will take on new meaning and hopefully you will use this knowledge to be active throughout your life.

 

This is an activity-based course. You will be required to take part in fitness and activity-based pursuits and record them in a log. Assignments are submitted every 2 weeks.

 

No. Exams: 
0
Proctored Exams: 
No
No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 1

Section 1: Fitness and Society

Section 2: Goal Setting and Psychological Aspects of Fitness

Section 3: Nutrition

Section 4: Health and Wellness

 

Module 2

Section 1: Cardiovascular Fitness

Section 2: Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Flexibility, and Body Composition

Section 3: Muscular Power, Agility, Balance, and Coordination

 

Module 3

Section 1: Anatomy - Human Skeleton

Section 2: Anatomy - Human Muscular System

Section 3: Common Sport Related Injuries

Section 4: Common Sport Related Injuries

 

Module 4

Section 1: Track and Field

Section 2: Dance

Section 3: Ultimate 

Section 4: Football


Textbook Deposit: 
$0.00

PE 9 Paper

Course Info
Course Title: 
PE 9 Paper
Grade Level: 
9
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
D Chand
Course Description
Description: 

Throughout this course you will learn basic fitness skills and assessment strategies. You will also learn how to be an active and healthy person. Through this knowledge you will begin to understand that physical activity is critical to leading a long and healthy life. The phrase "fitness for life" will take on new meaning and hopefully you will use this knowledge to be active throughout your life.

 

This is an activity-based course. You will be required to take part in fitness and activity-based pursuits and record them in a log. Assignments are submitted every 2 weeks.

 

No. Exams: 
0
Proctored Exams: 
No
No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 1

Section 1: Fitness and Society

Section 2: Goal Setting and Psychological Aspects of Fitness

Section 3: Nutrition

Section 4: Health and Wellness

 

Module 2

Section 1: Cardiovascular Fitness

Section 2: Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Flexibility, and Body Composition

Section 3: Muscular Power, Agility, Balance and Coordination

 

Module 3

Section 1: Anatomy - Human Skeleton

Section 2: Anatomy - Human Muscular System

Section 3: Common Sport Related Injuries

Section 4: Common Sport Related Injuries

 

Module 4

Section 1: Track and Field

Section 2: Badminton

Section 3: Handball

Section 4: Baseball

 

Textbook Deposit: 
$0.00

Science 8 Paper

Course Info
Course Title: 
Science 8 Paper
Grade Level: 
8
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
D Miller
Course Description
Description: 

The aim of Science is to provide students with the opportunity to further their knowledge, skills and attitudes related to Science.

No. Exams: 
5
Proctored Exams: 
Yes
Resources: 

1. BC Science 8 text

2. BC Science 8 workbook

 

Materials provided by students:

3. pens, pencils and erasers

4. spare paper

 

No. Modules: 
5
Course Modules: 

Module 1:  Metric and Safety

   Section 1:  Metric Conversion

   Section 2:  Safety Rules and WHMIS Symbols

 

Module 2:  Life Sciences - Biology

   Section 1:  Microscope and Living Things

   Section 2:  Cells, Osmosis and Diffusion

   Section 3:  Body Systems

   Section 4:  Immune System

 

Module 3:  Physical Science – Light and Optics

   Section 1:  Waves, Light, EM Spectrum

   Section 2:  Ray Model, Mirrors, Lenses

   Section 3:  Extending Human Vision

 

Module 4:  Physical Science – Fluids

   Section 1:  Density and Matter

   Section 2:  Fluids and Pressure

   Section 3:  Fluids Systems

 

Module
5:  Physical Science – Water and Water Systems

   Section 1:  Water Systems

   Section 2:  Ocean Currents

   Section 3:  Water Environments

 

Textbook Deposit: 
$100.00

Science 9 Paper

Course Info
Course Title: 
Science 9 Paper
Grade Level: 
9
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
P Conrad
Course Description
Description: 

Science 09 meets all the learning outcomes of the Ministry of Education’s IRP.
Science 09 offers exploration of life, physical, and space sciences. Students use the Science 09 Introduction Guide book to introduce each topic and guide the student to the BC Science 9 text and through the BC Science 9 Student Workbook.
Each module has four section assignments, one practice test and 1 module test.

 

Pre-requisites: 
It is recommended that students complete: Science 8
No. Exams: 
4
Proctored Exams: 
Yes
Resources: 

BC Science 9 Text (McGraw-Hill Ryerson)

BC Science 9 Workbook

Science 9 Kit

Science 9 Introduction Guidebook

 

No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 1: Life Science: Cells and Reproduction

Section1: The Cell: Building Blocks of Information

Section2: Dive into Cell Division

Section3: Reproductive Technology

Section4: Reproduction--Sexual and Asexual

Practice Test 1 (reviews work of module 1)

 

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

 

Module 2: Physical Science: Exploring the Colours of Chemistry

Section1: Discovering the Atom

Section2: Presenting the Periodic Table

Section3: Exploring Types of Chemicals

Section4: Properties of Matter

Practice Test 2 (reviews work of module 2)

 

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

 

Module 3: Physical Science: Take Charge! Electricity

Section1: Creating Electricity

Section2: Controlling Electricity

Section3: Ohm’s Law and Circuitry

Section4: Using Electricity

Practice Test 3 (reviews work of module 3)

 

Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

 

Module 4: Space Science: A Journey Through Space

Section1: The Universe and the Solar System

Section2: The Earth and the Moon

Section3: Technology: Moving Space Exploration Forward

Section4: Space Travel

Practice Test 4 (reviews work of module 4)

 

Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.


Textbook Deposit: 
$100.00

Art 8/9 Year 1

Course Info
Course Title: 
Art 8/9 Year 1
Grade Level: 
8
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
P Gerlach
Course Description
Description: 

This course is for grade 8 or 9 students taking Art for the first time at FVDES.  It offers students a firm foundation in drawing and design basics and introduces them to painting.

 

No. Exams: 
0
Proctored Exams: 
No
Resources: 

Read Me First 

Resources for each module are listed below.

Art supplies are provided, but students may supplement these in order to complete the final projects they have chosen.

 

No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 1: Drawing

Section 1: Making a start

Section 2: Movement

Section 3: Contour drawing

Section 4: Finishing touches

 

The resources for this module are:

Drawing Supply Kit 

CD for Modes 1, 7 & 8 

  or optional Audio Tape for Mods 1, 7 & 8 

Video (optional)

 

Module 2: Design

Section 1: The filling of given spaces

Section 2: Graphic design

Section 3: Using what we know

Section 4: Design in architecture

 

The resources for this module are:

Design Supply Kit 

DVD: Module 2 

 

Module 3: Painting with Acrylics

Section 1: Getting started

Section 2: Colour, composition, and unity

Section 3: Through thick and thin

Section 4: Variations on a theme

 

The resources for this module are:

Painting Supply Kit 

DVD: Modules 3&4 

  or optional Video: Modules 3&4 

 

Textbook Deposit: 
$50.00

Art 8/9 Year 2

Course Info
Course Title: 
Art 8/9 Year 2
Grade Level: 
9
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
P Gerlach
Course Description
Description: 


This course is a continuation of Art 8/9 Year 1 with emphasis on art appreciation and photography. 

 

No. Exams: 
0
Proctored Exams: 
No
Resources: 

Read Me First

Resources for each module are listed below.

Art supplies are provided, but students may supplement these in order to complete the final projects they have chosen.

 

Supplies provided by students:

A camera and film is necessary if taking the Photography Module.

 

No. Modules: 
4
Course Modules: 

Module 5: Photography

Section 1: About cameras

Section 2: All about lighting

Section 3: How to improve your photographs

Section 4: Fun with your camera

 

The resource for this module is:

Photography Supply Kit 

 

Module 6: Theme and Image

Students utilize skills learned throughout the course to explore these four themes, completing four projects from a wide variety of suggestions.

Section 1: Simplification

Section 2: Elaboration

Section 3: Selection

Section 4: Juxtaposition

 

The resource for this module is:

Theme and Image Supply Kit 

 

Module 8: How to Look at Art

This module is considerably more academic than the others in this course. Only students who do reasonably well in English and Social Studies should take this module.

Section 1: Voice of fire: good buy or bad?

Section 2: Looking at landscape

Section 3: Anti-war cries

Section 4: The Abstract Expressionists

 

The resources for this module are:

How to Look at Art Supply Kit

CD for Modes 1, 7 & 8 

  or optional Audio Tape for Mods 1, 7 & 8

 

Textbook Deposit: 
$50.00

LD Drafting 08

Course Info
Course Title: 
LD Drafting 8
Grade Level: 
8
Course Format: 
Paper
Teacher(s): 
P Conrad
Course Description
Description: 

This introductory drafting course covers the fundamental operations and theories of technical drawing.  The course is based on the principle that students learn best by doing.  Each paper contains a number of drawing assignments which the student completes.


Pre-requisites: 
It is recommended that students complete: Grade 7
No. Exams: 
3
Proctored Exams: 
Yes
Resources: 

No textbook is required for this course.

Supplies provided by students:

 

A drawing board (You can make your own. Instructions come with the course.)

T-square with 450 to 600 mm blade

8-inch (200 mm) 30 x 60 degree set square

6-inch (150 mm) 45 x 90 degree set square

metric drafting scale (preferably bevelled)

compass

pencil eraser

F or HB pencil

3H or 4H pencil

roll of drafting or masking tape

pencil sharpener or a sharp knife

sand-block pencil pointer (Instructions are given for making one.)

triangular ruler

 

No. Modules: 
3
Course Modules: 

Module 1:

Section 1: Introduction to drafting; Freehand sketching

Section 2: Different kinds of lines; Orthographic views of an object

Section 3: One-, two-, and three-view drawings; Hidden lines; Inclined surfaces

Section 4: Mechanical drawing; Using basic drafting instruments

Section 5: Curved surfaces and centre lines; Tangent surfaces; Symmetrical drawings

Section 6: Geometric terms and symbols; Twelve basic drafting constructions

 

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.


Module 2:

Section 7: Lettering; Lettering guides; Spacing

Section 8: Instrument drawing; Working drawings

Section 9: Dimensioning a drawing

Section 10: Dimensioning cylindrical shapes; Measuring; Scale drawing

Section 11: Section views—full-section, half-section, revolved

section, removed section, broken-out section

Section 12: How to read a drawing

 

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.


Module 3:

Section 13: Pictorial and isometric drawings

Section 14: Oblique drawings and sketching; Perspective drawings and sketching

Section 15: Surface, straight-line, and parallel line development

Section 16: Hems and seams; Fold lines

Section 17: Assembly drawings; Construction details; Project designing

Section 18: Functional drafting; Computer aided drafting

 

Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3


Textbook Deposit: 
$0.00
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