Career & Technology Foundation (CTF) Course Descriptions 201617
CTF Term 2 Tuesday Mornings Blocks 3&4 Grade 7 to 9
Advanced Sewing Pillows (Sewing Rm #111) Mrs. Gottenbos Course Fee: Cost of supplies Do you want to make a one of a kind pillow for yourself or as a gift? Using the skills you learned in the introduction course, you will choose a pattern and purchase materials for a quilted top pillow. Through this project, you will learn the techniques used to make quilts and end up with a useful and personalized piece. It’s sew fun! (Max 13 students) Basketball (Gym) – Mr. Mackay Learn all about basketball. Create and run drills. Learn how to referee. Better your skills as you learn how to share them with others. What makes a good coach? What makes a good referee? Classroom Assistant Students are assigned to different classes in the early years to work for the term. They may work one on one with a student or in a small group. Film Study (Rm #164) Miss Remillard & Miss St. Amand This course is an exploration of film technique and film as a means of storytelling and communication. We will look at different genres of film, actors and characterization; special effects and techniques; and critical analysis of films. Pending availability, we may also get a visit from the TV and Film Production students at NAIT who will teach us about the basics of film production and the actual gear they use! Students will explore the elements of effective filmmaking and gain an understanding of editorial writing techniques through viewing a variety of films and writing movie reviews. Follow the Leader (Rm #155) – Mrs. Arnold Course Fee: $15 Are you a leader in disguise? Students will have the opportunity to plan one major activity, volunteer trip and fundraising event. You will plan and organize events ranging from the School Talent Show, to Tie Dye T shirt fundraisers, to school dances. The events you plan will reflect the needs of the school, community and/or globe. Muir Lake News (Rm # 169) Mr. Brown Do you have the investigative spirit to become a news reporter? Get your feet wet in what it might feel like to be part of a news team! Discover what it takes to create an effective news team, and create biweekly media releases to keep the Muir Lake team up to speed. Sports Exposure (Offsite) – Mr. Laevens & Mr. Rowse Course Fee: $50 What sport do you want to explore? Students will be given a chance to research a sport or activity that they are curious about. A list of activities such as billiards, bowling, gymnastics, broomball, water polo and other various sports and activities will be provided to the students who will then research the rules and strategies related to that sport or activity. Students will then share this information with their peers by teaching portions of the game or activity. Come join the fun and explore some different sports!
CTF Term 2 Thursday Afternoons Blocks 6&7 Grade 6 to 9
Art (Rm #158) – Mr. Mackay Course Fee: $15 This course is designed to allow students a chance to express their ideas and emotions through different mediums. It is a project based course that should allow all students a chance to experience success. Students will be pushed to exceed their own perceived limitations within the boundaries of artistic expression. The mediums of Watercolour, Pastel, Pencil, and Chalk will be explored.
Athletic Leadership (Gym) – Mr. Laevens What sport are you passionate about? This course will enable students to explore a sport they love and share their knowledge with the Muir Lake school community. Students will be in leadership positions to connect with peers and younger students at school by teaching skills, along with organizing practices and games. Depending on the current sporting season, it is encouraged that students who are passionate about a particular sport take this course during that season. For example: an athlete who loves volleyball, may want to participate in this course during the volleyball season, etc. The focus will include but not limited to volleyball in term 1, basketball in term 2 and track & field in term 3. Classroom Assistant Students are assigned to different classes in the early years to work for the term. They may work one on one with a student or in a small group. Entrepreneurship (Rm #155) Mrs. Arnold Do you have an idea for the next great invention/product? Are you a leader who sets clear goals? Do you have a passion for creating products that you love giving to or sharing with others? If so, you would make a great entrepreneur. In this class, we will be producing products, designing logos, creating an advertising campaign and budgeting finances. From there, the world is your oyster! Foods (Kitchen) Miss Saunders Course fee: $50 In Foods, students will be learning basic kitchen safety and safe food handling practices through a practical, handson approach. Students will work as part of a kitchen team to prepare a variety of delicious recipes that will allow them to understand cooking terms and recipe organization, as well as develop familiarity with kitchen equipment. The goal is for students to apply the culinary skills they develop into cooking at home with confidence, preparing healthy and tasty food from scratch, and continuing on to further studies in Culinary Arts at the High School level and beyond! Musical Theatre (Music Rm #185) – Mrs. Gottenbos, Miss Remillard Course Fee: cost of costume How can you tell a story using acting, singing and dance? This year’s performance will be an original script of Cinderella. Be a part of the cast and crew that will prepare for this production. We will need people to act, sing, dance, provide technical support, create backdrops, props, and advertising for the play. The performance will be in March and you must be prepared for a minimum of three after school commitments for rehearsal and performance times. Auditioned and nonauditioned parts will be available. Auditions will be in November. Outdoor Education (Outside) Mrs. Gadoury The Outdoor Education is a studentcentered program designed to enhance the participant’s learning ability, selfconfidence, and selfdiscipline. The O.E. course is where individuals can challenge themselves mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, and culturally. The students will learn to utilize the outdoors as a classroom and incorporate many skills to live an active and healthy lifestyle. If a student want to complete activities, and is willing to have proper attire for the weather that is outside then students should choose this course. Students will be completing 3 modules in Outdoor Ed. 1.WILDERNESS NAVIGATION Students develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge in wilderness navigation to enhance their outdoor experiences. 2.OUTDOOR COOKING THEORY Students develop and demonstrate safe and sanitary food handling procedures, equipment care, comprehension of recipes and an understanding of the importance of efficient work habits in outdoor cooking environments. 3. OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS Students develop and demonstrate the attitudes, skills, and knowledge required for responsible participation in a range of outdoor activities. Scrapbooking and Card Design (Rm #170 – Miss St. Amand Course Fee: $20 In this option, you will have the opportunity to express and explore your creativity! In this basic introduction to card making and scrapbooking, you will learn basic techniques such as use of colour, stamping, embossing, the use of embellishments, shapes, and a variety of page layouts. You will be asked to bring in photographs to create a scrapbook page. We will fashion a variety of different custom cards and learn how to promote your own products. After creating and designing your own products, we will learn what it takes to run a small business using your very own crafts! World of Card Games (Rm #163) Mr. Rowse Ready to learn a new card game? Forget the rules to an old favorite? We will learn comprehensive rules for some of the world’s most popular card games and then play against computers and have tournaments with other students. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or the next rookie on deck, you will learn rules and tips you need to master any card game. Some of the card games we will learn are hearts, cribbage, rummy, 31, spades, solitaire, etc.
