Grades 6 - 12 Curriculum At A Glance 2016

MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY AND CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE

2016 – 2017

MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17

GRADE

6B

6A

6

Teresa MacDonald

Christine McKenna

Homeroom, Math & Science

Homeroom, English & Humanities

Shelley Gopal

Kate Walker

English and Humanities

Math and Science

Andrew Torres

Andrew Torres

French

French

Christine McKenna

Mike Krysa

PE

PE

Diane Drysdale (band)

Diane Drysdale (band)

Sean Mayes (vocal, drama)

Sean Mayes (vocal, drama)

Jody Roberts

Jody Roberts

Art (Term 2)

Art (Term 2)

Tim Cooper

Tim Cooper

Design (Term 1)

Design (Term 1)

GRADE 6 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM

GRADE

6

ROUTINES 8:15 - 8:25 AM Arrival at school 8:30 - 9:10 AM Homeroom programme 9:10 - 10:30 AM Classes 9:50 - 10:30 AM *10 min. nutrition break 10:30 - 11:40 AM Classes 11:40 - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:15 - 12:40 PM Recess/free play/clubs 12:40 - 2:00 PM Classes 2:00 - 3:20 PM Classes

Co-curricular/athletic activities are offered as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 5:30 PM.

3:20 - 3:30 PM Homeroom check-in 3:30 PM Dismissal

COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS Absences:

Laura George

attendance@yorkschool.com

Subject specific to teacher:

Subject teacher

firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com

Social-emotional and general school info:

Homeroom teacher

firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com

Middle School general info:

Caitlin Watson, Administrative Assistant

cwatson@yorkschool.com

Academic matters and daily school operations:

Helen Gin, Principal of the Middle School

hgin@yorkschool.com

Middle School Student Leadership

Christine McKenna

cmckenna@yorkschool.com

Executive Coordinator of Citizenship

Sarah Charley

scharley@yorkschool.com

Director of Athletics

Rick DeMarinis

rdemarinis@yorkschool.com

Questions to ask the teaching faculty about the curriculum: • • • • • • • • • •

What are the curriculum highlights?

What kinds and amount of homework can be expected?

How can we help support our son/daughter’s learning at home?

How do you know when my son or daughter needs more support or enrichment?

What is the best way to access information, such as homework, assignments?

What is trail mail?

What happens when my child misses a class due date/test?

What happens in homeroom each day?

How can my child get involved with co-curricular activities? What is a reasonable amount of co-curricular involvement (when is it too much)?

What do you love most about The York School?

Other information/publications to learn more about our Middle School approach can be found on our website and YorkNet (Curriculum Guides, Academic Calendars, Friday Flash).

If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Middle School Principal, Helen Gin. Feel free to share your thoughts on this year’s curriculum evening.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17 7A

GRADE

7B

7

7C

Homeroom Danielle Lemieux

Shelley Gopal

Elise Currier

Accel. Math Robin Johannsen

7-1 - Graham Bonar

7-2 - Jessica Woolard

Travis Fuchs

Travis Fuchs

Travis Fuchs

French

Andrew Torres

Danielle Lemieux

Danielle Lemieux

PE

Mike Krysa

Graham Bonar

Mike Krysa

Music

Fabio Biagiarelli

Diane Drysdale

Sean Mayes

Art (Term 2 - starts Jan 16)

Effie Balomenos

Jody Roberts

Jody Roberts

Design (Term 1 ends Jan 13)

Jan Noestheden

Jody Roberts

Jody Roberts

Electives - Vocal, Drama, Mandarin, Spanish

Vocal Sean Mayes

Drama Mary Wood

Mandarin Connie Zhao

English and Humanities

Math *note students are re-grouped based on math stream

Science

Spanish Emily Cunningham

GRADE 7 AT A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION

GRADE

7

ROUTINES 8:15 - 8:25 AM Arrival at school 8:30 - 9:10 AM Homeroom programme 9:10 - 10:30 AM Classes 9:50 - 10:30 AM *10 min. nutrition break 10:30 - 11:40 AM Classes 11:40 - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:15 - 12:40 PM Recess/free play/clubs 12:40 - 2:00 PM Classes 2:00 - 3:20 PM Classes

Co-curricular/athletic activities are offered as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 5:30 PM.

3:20 - 3:30 PM Homeroom check-in 3:30 PM Dismissal

COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS Absences:

Laura George

attendance@yorkschool.com

Subject specific to teacher:

Subject teacher

firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com

Social-emotional and general school info:

Homeroom teacher

firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com

Middle School general info:

Caitlin Watson, Administrative Assistant

cwatson@yorkschool.com

Academic matters and daily school operations:

Helen Gin, Principal of the Middle School

hgin@yorkschool.com

Middle School Student Leadership

Christine McKenna

cmckenna@yorkschool.com

Executive Coordinator of Citizenship

Sarah Charley

scharley@yorkschool.com

Director of Athletics

Rick DeMarinis

rdemarinis@yorkschool.com

Questions to ask the teaching faculty about the curriculum: • • • • • • • • • •

What are the curriculum highlights?

What kinds and amount of homework can be expected?

How can we help support our son/daughter’s learning at home?

How do you know when my son or daughter needs more support or enrichment?

What is the best way to access information, such as homework, assignments?

What is trail mail?

What happens when my child misses a class due date/test?

What happens in homeroom each day?

How can my child get involved with co-curricular activities? What is a reasonable amount of co-curricular involvement (when is it too much)?

What do you love most about The York School?

Other information/publications to learn more about our Middle School approach can be found on our website and YorkNet (Curriculum Guides, Academic Calendars, Friday Flash).

If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Middle School Principal, Helen Gin. Feel free to share your thoughts on this year’s curriculum evening.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17 8A

GRADE

8

8C

8B

Homeroom

Kate Walker

English and Humanities

Chris Deighton

Katie McParlan

Chris Deighton

Math

Accel. Math Leslie Miller

8-1 - Robin Johannsen

8-2 - Kate Walker

Science

Robin Johanssen

Kevin Stewart

Kate Walker

French

Andrew Torres

Andrew Torres

Emily Cunningham

PE

Graham Bonar

Cindylea Scott

Cindylea Scott

Music

Fabio Biagiarelli

Diane Drysdale

Sean Mayes

Art (Term 1)

Jody Roberts

Effie Balomenos

Jody Roberts

Design (Term 2 starts Jan 16)

Jan Noestheden

Jan Noestheden

Jan Noestheden

Electives - Vocal, Drama, Mandarin, Spanish

Vocal - Sean Mayes

Drama - Mary Wood

Mandarin Connie Zhao

Spanish - Emily Cunningham

GRADE 8 AT INFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM

GRADE

8

ROUTINES 8:15 - 8:25 AM Arrival at school 8:30 - 9:10 AM Homeroom programme 9:10 - 10:30 AM Classes 9:50 - 10:30 AM *10 min. nutrition break 10:30 - 11:40 AM Classes 11:40 - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:15 - 12:40 PM Recess/free play/clubs 12:40 - 2:00 PM Classes 2:00 - 3:20 PM Classes

Co-curricular/athletic activities are offered as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 5:30 PM.

3:20 - 3:30 PM Homeroom check-in 3:30 PM Dismissal

COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS Absences:

Laura George

attendance@yorkschool.com

Subject specific to teacher:

Subject teacher

firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com

Social-emotional and general school info:

Homeroom teacher

firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com

Middle School general info:

Caitlin Watson, Administrative Assistant

cwatson@yorkschool.com

Academic matters and daily school operations:

Helen Gin, Principal of the Middle School

hgin@yorkschool.com

Middle School Student Leadership

Christine McKenna

cmckenna@yorkschool.com

Executive Coordinator of Citizenship

Sarah Charley

scharley@yorkschool.com

Director of Athletics

Rick DeMarinis

rdemarinis@yorkschool.com

Questions to ask the teaching faculty about the curriculum: • • • • • • • • • •

What are the curriculum highlights?

What kinds and amount of homework can be expected?

How can we help support our son/daughter’s learning at home?

How do you know when my son or daughter needs more support or enrichment?

What is the best way to access information, such as homework, assignments?

What is trail mail?

What happens when my child misses a class due date/test?

What happens in homeroom each day?

How can my child get involved with co-curricular activities? What is a reasonable amount of co-curricular involvement (when is it too much)?

What do you love most about The York School?

Other information/publications to learn more about our Middle School approach can be found on our website and YorkNet (Curriculum Guides, Academic Calendars, Friday Flash).

If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Middle School Principal, Helen Gin. Feel free to share your thoughts on this year’s curriculum evening.

SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17

GRADE

9

ICE (English, Geography, History, Civics)

9I - Sara Gardner

9C - Rob Burkett

9E - Sarah Thornton

Science

Juliana Agostino

Kevin Stewart

Teresa MacDonald

Math

Leslie Miller

Robin Johannsen

Brian Eaton

Ruth Eichholtz

French/Art

Katie McParlan

Janine Chabot

Effie Balomenos

Jody Roberts

Music/Drama

Fabio Biagiarelli

Diane Drysdale

Sean Mayes

Phys Ed

Cindylea Scott

Mike Krysa

Rick DeMarinis

Graham Bonar

Advisors

9I Andrew Torres

9C Leslie Miller

Jody Roberts

Kevin Stewart

9I Travis Fuchs

9C Tamsyn Ross

Elissa Kline-Beber

Emily Cunningham

9T - Tamsyn Ross

GRADE 9 AT INFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM

GRADE

9

T

he Grade 9 year at The York School is an exciting year of growth and discovery, featuring more out-of-school experiences than any other grade at the school. The Integrated Canadian Experience programme, which combines Canadian literature, history, civics and geography gives students a multi-faceted perspective by having students experience the country first hand.

From the rich social learning experiences of ICE to the beginning stages of the MYP Personal Project, Grade 9 has it all!

Highlights of the year you may want to ask about: ICE Camp Wanakita trip Toronto neighbourhood visits Winter Camping

Amazing Race Urban design unit Challenge Week trips across Canada

Toronto Island Ottawa trip Documentary making

French Students take a closer look at themselves and their goals and travel to the Lula Lounge to drum en français.

Science Students get an authentic opportunity to act as citizen scientists, collecting data from the community and making a difference for scientific agencies.

Mathematics Students enjoy a self-directed statistics project in which they analyze personally-collected or global data.

Art Students learn to paint like the Group of Seven during their year of Canadiana.

Music Students play complex works as part of the Senior Concert Band and compose their own music.

Drama Students will perform at Winter Arts Night.

Phys Ed Students climb walls, play squash and work out at a local fitness club.

Exams at Year End French (Written and Oral), Mathematics, Science (before Challenge Week).

If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com).

SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION

GRADE

10

English

Elise Currier

Sara Gardner

Tamsyn Ross

Languages

Emily Cunningham (Fr)

Grace Nolan (Sp)

Mary Wood (Fr)

Connie Zhao (Mand)

W History / W Issues US History, Comm Tech

Sarah Thornton (WHist)

Megan Gardner Ross (WI)

David Paris (WI, US, Advisor)

Jan Noestheden (CT)

Sciences

Juliana Agostino (+Advisor)

Rita Pak

Kevin Stewart

Mathematics

Brian Eaton

Ruth Eichholtz

Jessica Woolard (+ Advisor)

Art/ Music/ Drama

Effie Balomenos (Art)

Fabio Biagiarelli (Music)

Diane Drysdale (Music)

Phys Ed

Graham Bonar

Mike Krysa

Cindylea Scott

Advisors

Megan Berry

Alison Champ

David Hanna

Mary Wood (Drama)

GRADE 10 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM

GRADE

10

T

he Grade 10 year is a crucial year in which we lay the foundation for academic studies in the Diploma years. Students are expected to develop more sophisticated skills as communicators, thinkers, and inquirers, and will particularly be called upon to bring critical thought to the fore.

It is also an exciting time, as students finish up their Personal Projects, and plan for their last major Challenge Week experience, with offerings throughout North America in a diverse range of subjects.

Highlights of the year you may want to ask about: English: Trip to see Macbeth at Stratford.

French: Excursion to Théâtre Français de Toronto to see ‘Les Zinpirés’.

Spanish: Students film their own cooking show.

Mandarin: Trip to Chinatown to eat at a genuine Chinese restaurant.

World History: Excursion to the ROM and an exploration of artifacts.

US History: Re-enact battles and a trial, and research a most fascinating American person or event.

World Issues: Investigate infectious diseases, explore wicked problems and make a documentary.

Communications Technology: Drawing with light photography and 3-D printing project.

Science: Mini-medical school, participate in a global warming panel, and lots of speakers.

Mathematics: Travel to the CN Tower to measure its height and programming spreadsheets.

Art: Portrait paintings of our favourite non-western heroes in Neoclassical or Romantic style.

Music: Compose film scores, and take on leading roles in the Senior Concert Band.

Drama: Write and perform a drama production at the CIS Drama Festival on the U of T campus.

Phys Ed: Mindful nutritional cooking, unit of squash, and hitting a local fitness centre.

Exams in June: English, Languages, Science, Math If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com). Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this year’s curriculum presentation.

SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION

GRADE

11

English

Rob Burkett (Lang/Lit)

Glen Downey (Lit)

Chloe Edwards (Lang/Lit)

Languages

Janine Chabot (Fr)

Mary Wood (Fr)

Emily Cunningham (Span.)

Economics/ Geography/ History/

Jane Kerr (Eco)

Megan Gardner Ross (Geo)

Grace Nolan (Hist & Spanish)

Sciences

Marie Aragona (Chem)

Jennifer Elliott (Physics)

Travis Fuchs (ESS)

Rita Pak (Bio)

Mathematics

Jessica Woolard

Ruth Eichholtz

Leslie Miller

Brian Eaton

Art/ Music/ Film

Effie Balomenos

Diane Drysdale

Jan Noestheden

Th. of Knowledge

David Paris

Jennifer Elliott

Glen Downey

Counsellors

Alison Champ

David Hanna

Megan Berry (Learner Supp)

Connie Zhao (Mandarin)

GRADE 11 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM

GRADE

11

G

rade 11 marks the beginning of the IB Diploma for our students, a time when their post-secondary goals come into sharper focus and they develop a deeper sense of the importance of the matters they are studying and their ability to perform the skills being taught. In class, students dig deeply into subjects they have chosen, while out of class, they take opportunities to show real leadership, both within the school and beyond. Before the winter break, they choose a topic that fascinates them to research for their extended essay. In January, they face their first set of Diploma-style exams. Many of them head off to India in March to teach children at Global Pathways School.

Highlights of the year you may want to ask about: English: Literature: Through the Looking Glass, the poetry of William Blake and The Great Gatsby

Language and Literature: Advertising and an analysis of the cultural contexts of a wide variety of texts.

French: Excursion to Théâtre Français de Toronto to see ‘Les Zinpirés’ and Molière’s ‘Don Juan’.

Spanish: Discuss current issues faced in Spanish countries around the world.

Mandarin: Trip to Chinatown to eat at a genuine Chinese restaurant.

Economics: Analyze the costs of pollution by looking at Toronto’s traffic congestion.

Geography: Analyze population policies, and the impacts of climate change, and conduct urban fieldwork.

History: Tracing the course of race relations in the US and analyzing historians’ interpretations of WWI. Biology: Putting nutritional labels to the test, and determining which variables affect our physical performance.

Chemistry: Making ice cream and understanding the chemistry behind dry ice.

Environmental Systems: Culture, politics and science, and our thorniest environmental problems.

Physics: Students explore energy in all its forms and are introduced to the wave-particle duality of light.

Mathematics: Drawing in desmos using functions while making artistic designs.

Art: Students will explore different art styles to support their creation of a body of exhibition works.

Music: Students study music history, while developing their technical skill and building repertoire.

Film: Students will create a portfolio of short films.

Exams in January and June: English, Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Maths, Music.

If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com).

Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this year’s curriculum presentation.

SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION

GRADE

English

Glen Downey (Lit.)

Chloe Edwards (Lang & Lit)

Languages

Janine Chabot (French)

Emily Cunningham (Span.)

Grace Nolan (Span.)

Econ/ Geog/History/

Jane Kerr (Economics)

Megan Gardner Ross (Geog.)

Grace Nolan (History)

Sciences

Juliana Agostino (Bio)

Marie Aragona (Chem)

Jennifer Elliott (Phys)

Mathematics

Brian Eaton (Stand)

Ruth Eichholtz (Stand/Higher)

Leslie Miller (Studies)

Art/ Music/ Film

Effie Balomenos (Art)

Fabio Biagiarelli (Music)

Jan Noestheden (Film)

Theory of Knowledge

David Paris

Jennifer Elliott

Glen Downey

Counsellors

Alison Champ

David Hanna

Megan Berry

12

Connie Zhao (Mand.)

Travis Fuchs (ESS)

GRADE 12 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM

GRADE

12

T

he Grade 12 year started off with a retreat to Cedar Glen Camp, where students reflected on the challenges ahead and made a commitment to help one another. Since that time, we have seen students making the best of their time at the school, diligently putting in the work required to post the best marks possible. This is a year in which students will have a fairly steady diet of internal assessments due across all subjects, with an all-important mid-year set of exams beginning in late January, and then finally the IB exams which get underway on May 4th. It is also a year to “make the most of it,” including taking part in teams, the Senior School play, service opportunities, dances, the grad prank, and end-of-the-year celebrations, including a retreat, the prom, the graduation ceremony, and the graduation dinner.

Highlights of courses that you might wish to explore this evening with teachers include: English: May include Othello, Emily Dickinson, Martin Luther King, Death of a Salesman, Endgame Metamorphosis, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Tempest.

French: Students debate current issues in the Francophone world and take in a play.

Spanish: Cultural immersion through films, songs, and a trip to a Spanish restaurant.

Mandarin: Trip to a Chinese Tea House.

Economics: Foreign exchange market simulation and the significance of Brexit.

Geography: Interview survivors of Hurricane Katrina and analyze the management of the Ebola outbreak.

History: Why the Cold War ended.

Biology: DNA and biotechnology techniques including forensics, cloning, and genetic engineering.

Chemistry: Independent investigations of such topics as fuel, forensics, art, batteries and candy.

Environmental Systems: Water, agricultural shortages and atmospheric pollution.

Physics: Electromagnetic induction, quantum and particle physics, astrophysics and relativity.

Mathematics: Using ‘Little Bits’ to explore logic and a trip to the pool hall to study vectors.

Art: Students prepare for their final exhibition in the spring.

Music: Study music from diverse cultures and give major performances of works they have prepared.

Film: Students will showcase their final films at the TIFF Lightbox IB film festival.

Exams in late January and May: English, Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Maths, Music.

If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com).

Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this year’s curriculum presentation.