| Course | Marker | Version | Description | Paper/Test Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English 8 | Sherry Petryshyn spetryshyn@learn60.ca |
2.4 | Students will not be required to complete all modules. Module choices must be made at registration in consultation with your Distance Education School. This course consists of 3 modules: Module 1 is compulsory, choice between Module 2 and Module 5; choice between Module 3 and Module 4. Each module has five sections and a module test. The modules are thematic and focus on both fiction (short stories, novels, plays, poetry) and non-fiction (essays, articles, editorials, journals). Improving writing skills is one of the main goals of this couse. Grammar workshops are included throughout the modules. | 40/60 |
| English 8 Online | Amanda Hadland ahadland@learn60.ca |
2.4E | Students will not be required to complete all modules. Module choices must be made at registration in consultation with your Distance Education School. This course consists of 3 modules: Module 1 is compulsory, choice between Module 2 and Module 5; choice between Module 3 and Module 4. Each module has five sections and a module test. The modules are thematic and focus on both fiction (short stories, novels, plays, poetry) and non-fiction (essays, articles, editorials, journals). Improving writing skills is one of the main goals of this couse. Grammar workshops are included throughout the modules. | 40/60 |
| English 8 SYNC | Laurie Petrucci lpetrucci@learn60.ca |
2.6E | ||
| Health and Career Education 8 | Kelty Silliker ksilliker@learn60.ca |
01 | In HCE 8 students identify personal attributes and consider a range of options and situations related to school, their daily lives and future careers. Students also learn about healthy habits and their impact on short-term and long-term health. | 100% papers |
| Health and Career Education 8 Online | Kelty Silliker ksilliker@learn60.ca |
02E | In HCE 8 students identify personal attributes and consider a range of options and situations related to school, their daily lives and future careers. Students also learn about healthy habits and their impact on short-term and long-term health. | 100% papers |
| Math 8 | Kelty Silliker ksilliker@learn60.ca |
02 | This course emphasizes the mastery of arithmetic work with integers, fractions, and decimals. It continues the study of geometry, measurement and data analysis, and introduces algebra. The course emphasizes problem solving. | 40/60 |
| Math 8 SYNC | Marla Miller mmiller@learn60.ca |
2.1E | ||
| Physical Education 8 | Wendy Blackmon wblackmon@learn60.ca |
2.1 | The purpose of this course is to encourage regular, enjoyable physical activity that contributes to a healthy body and mind. Students use the guidelines presented in the course material to select own activities, which might range from something as simple as walking the dog to participation in team sports. In addition to the physical activity component of the program, there are written assignments and active lifestyle readings | 100% papers |
| Physical Education 8: Team Sport | Wendy Blackmon wblackmon@learn60.ca |
01 | This course is aimed at athletes involved in competition in either an individual or team sport at a high level. The focus of this course is to make athletes more aware of the factors that go into improving their performance. | 100% papers |
| Science 8 | Carolyn Gray cgray@learn60.ca |
4.3 | Science 8 offers exploration of life, physical, and earth sciences and is designed for self-paced independent learners as well as students in regular classrooms. Course modules, and sections within the modules, may be taken in any order, as each is independent of the others. | 40/60 |
| Science 8 Online | Erin Langer elanger@learn60.ca |
4.3E | Science 8 offers exploration of life, physical, and earth sciences and is designed for self-paced independent learners as well as students in regular classrooms. Course modules, and sections within the modules, may be taken in any order, as each is independent of the others. | 40/60 |
| Science 8 SYNC | Todd Koponyas tkoponyas@prn.bc.ca |
4.2E | ||
| Social Studies 8 | Lindsay Day lday@learn60.ca |
03 | 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. | 40/60 |
| Social Studies 8 Online | Lindsay Day lday@learn60.ca |
3.1E | 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. | 40/60 |
| Social Studies 8 SYNC | Contact an advisor for more info | 3.1 | ||
| Art 8 | Margaret May mmay@learn60.ca |
1.3 | This course consists of eight exciting modules. All students will take Module 1 (Drawing) and Module 6 (Theme and Image) and choose two of the remaining six. The course offers students a firm foundation in drawing and design basics and introduces them to painting, printmaking, crafts, art appreciation, or photography. Module choices must be made at registration. | 100% papers |
| Guitar 8 Online | MEI | 01E | These programs start at any grade at any time. Starting with classroom 1 will provide the most complete Guitar performance technique. Students have access to teacher support at any time via email. There are two exams. Both have an online portion and a written portion. The performance part of the exam can be accomplished over the phone or through any recording device and then sent by either email or mail. |
33.3/66.7 |
| Drafting 8 | Bryan Barranti bbaranti@learn60.ca |
02 | 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. | 40/60 |
| Home Economics 8 | Sherry Petryshyn spetryshyn@learn60.ca |
01 | The material normally taught in Grade 8 Home Economics classes has been specially adapted for distance education students. The Foods half of the course teaches food preparation techniques by preparing foods representative of the four food groups. Basic sewing techniques are used in constructing two simple sewing projects. | 40/60 |
| Information Technology 8 | Contact an advisor for more info | 1.2E | This course allows for a high level of student creativity and individuality. Students will examine a wide range of software applications and concepts that are combined in a variety of ways to introduce students to the incredible possibilities that information technology offers them. The skills and knowledge that students learn in this course are a great asset to students in using the computer and other information tools effectively both in other courses and outside of the school environment. | 100% papers |
| French 8 | Estelle Belhis ebelhis@learn60.ca | 03 | This course is based on the British Columbia prescribed curriculum for Core French and embraces the communicative experiential approach described therein. It emphasizes the practical use of language in all its forms and de-emphasizes the analytical study of grammatical theory. The course requires students to use French to perform realistic communicative tasks, share ideas, to acquire information and getthings done. It also includes experiences with works by Francophone artists and actors. | 60/40 |
| Intro French 8 | Estelle Belhis ebelhis@learn60.ca | 1.1 | Introductory French 8 is a mini bridging course for those students who want to take French 8 but have had no prior exposure to the French language. The intent is for them to take it first, and then take French 8. | 60/40 |