Program Information
To find out more about the programs we offer, click on the links to the left.
English Program (Grades 7, 8 and 9)
The main program within our school is the regular English Program. The majority of our students are enrolled in this program. The students take Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education plus three option courses, one of which must be activity based. (CTS - mandatory in grades 7 and 8.)
Specialty Programs
1. French Immersion Program (Grades 7, 8 and 9)
2. LOGOS Christian Program (Grades 7, 8 and 9)
3. Academic Excellence Program (Grades 7, 8 and 9) (Honours)
For individuals wishing to enroll in this program, there is a specific registration application and deadline.
4. Transition Program (Grade 7, 8 and 9)
5. Modified Class (Grade 7)
If registrations allow, there will be a class of selected students who have been identified by the elementary schools as needing a highly structured learning environment. Students will be selected based on a demonstrated needs basis. They will receive adapted regular curriculum.
6. Knowledge and Employability (Grade 8 & 9)
Grade 7 Core Subjects
Language Arts
The aim of English language arts is to enable each student to understand and appreciate language, and to use it confidently and competently in a variety of situations for communication, personal satisfaction and learning.
The five general student outcomes for English language arts are as follows:
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to:
- explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences
- comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts
- manage ideas and information
- enhance the clarity and artistry of communication
- respect, support and collaborate with others
Social Studies
Grade 7 students will explore the origins, histories and movement of peoples who have forged the foundations of Canadian Confederation. Students will examine how political, demographic, economic and social changes that have occurred since Confederation have influenced ways in which contemporary Canada has evolved.
Mathematics
The Mathematics program is divided into six strands: problem solving; number systems and operations; ratio and proportion; measurement and geometry; data management; and algebra. The content is a consolidation of the skills and concepts developed in the elementary program and forms the basis for the further study of mathematics.
Students require a scientific calculator and a geometry set.
Science
Students apply science to solving practical problems, and to examine science and technology with respect to social impact. The following topics will be covered:
1. Interactions and Ecosystem
2. Plants for Food and Fiber
3. Heat and Temperature
4. Structures and Form
5. Planet Earth
Health & Personal Life Skills
The program is designed to make well-informed, healthy choices and to develop behaviours that contribute to their own well-being and that of others. It promotes home, school and community working together to support an environment where there is a commitment to healthy choices and behaviour and a focus on prevention and health promotion. The objectives of this course will be incorporated into other core subjects.
Physical Education
The aim of the Physical Education program is to enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Students will acquire skills through movement and experience. They will appreciate the health benefits that result from physical activity, interact positively with others and assume personal responsibility to lead an active way of life. The emphasis is on active participation and cooperative skills. Students must have proper PE clothes and shoes.
French Language Arts
(French Immersion Program only)
Students will develop proficiency in the French language while focusing on oral communication, writing and reading. They will develop a sense of French cultural values underlying the spoken or written word.
Grade 7 Complementary Courses
In addition to the core subjects students in the regular grade seven program will have the choice of three Complementary Courses. French Immersion students will have the choice of two Complementary Courses.
Keeping Up With Technology
Sherwood Heights strives to teach our students the skills necessary for an increasingly technical world. Technology and research is part of all core subject areas and complementary courses integrate technology whenever possible. Our school is fortunate to have three computer labs and two mobile laptop labs. Classrooms are equipped with computer projectors to enhance the learning environment. The school library has up-to-date reference materials and a computer lab for Internet research. Our goal is to assist students in the development of research skills needed to locate and critically evaluate reference materials. For those students wishing to further their computer savvy, we offer an in-depth Advanced Computer Studies option. Our Career and Technology Studies (CTS) department is outfitted with modern equipment to help ensure students get a positive "hands-on" experience. We look forward to providing students with the technical know how that can be used now and in the future!
