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Magee Course Planning Guide 2020-2021
Welcome to the Magee Course Planning Guide!
Course descriptions in this booklet are intended as a guide to assist students and parents in
selecting courses for programs. Some courses must be taken to meet the requirements of the
Ministry of Education while others are chosen to meet individual interests and goals. Counsellors
will assist students in the selection of their courses, and their valued advice and expertise will be
the principles that guide Magee students to success.
While every effort is made to give students their first choice of course selection, due to
circumstances beyond the school’s control, is not always possible. Students should be prepared
with alternative choices.
Please Note: Students and their guardians are responsible to ensure successful completion of all
courses required for graduation and post-secondary admissions.
Grade Counsellors and Administrators
for 2020-2021
Counsellor Grade Administator
Counselling Team 8 Mr. Egilsson
Ms. P. Miladinovic 9 Ms. Wood
Ms. J. Liu 10 Ms. Wood
Ms. L. Lercher 11 Mr. Egilsson
Mr. G. Kanavos 12 Dr. Schofield
2020-2021 Magee Office and Support Staff
Vice Principal Principal Vice Principal
Ms. Wood Dr. Schofield Mr. Egilsson
Gr.9/Gr.10/Leaders/Int Gr. 12/Special Education Gr. 8/Gr.9/SPARTS
Receptionist Administrative Assistant Records Clerk
Ms. Horne Ms. Kwong Ms. Carpenter
School Accountant Building Engineering Team
Mr. Li Mr. Daniel Chu, Mr. Subhash Chander, Mr. Harold Lal
Magee Secondary School
6360 Maple St. Vancouver, BC
V6M 4M2
604-713-8200
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Contents
Advanced Placement 6
Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies 6
• Business Education 7
• Information & Communications
11
Technology
• Home Economics 13
• Technology Education 14
• Work Experience 16
• Youth Work in Trades 52
Career Education 18
Community Service 50
Counselling Services 19
English 19
English Language Learning 22
Fine Arts 24
Leaders Program 51
Library Sciences 51
Mathematics 32
Modern Languages 39
Music 25
Physical and Health Education 42
Science 44
Skills Development 50
Social Studies 47
SPARTS 51
Theatre 24
Visual Arts 29
VSB Adult Education 52
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Course Requirements
Grade 8
Students in Grade 8 take eight required courses.
• English 8
• Social Studies 8
• Mathematics 8
• Science 8
• Physical and Health Education 8
• French 8
• ADST 8 (a rotation of: Entrepreneurship & Marketing 8,
Textiles & Foods 8 and Wood & Metal Tech 8)
• Fine Arts 8 - One of: Band 8, Strings 8, Visual Arts 8 or Drama 8.
• Career Education 8
• Concert Choir 8 - an optional 9th course (2 lunch periods per week)
Grade 9
Students in Grade 9 take eight courses. Required courses are:
• English 9
• Social Studies 9
Grade 9s also need to take 3 elec-
• Mathematics 9
tive courses which may include a
• Science 9 language course
• Physical and Health Education 9
• Career Education 9
Electives are chosen by students in
consultation with parents and counsellors
based on interest or need as pre-requisites
for senior courses.
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The Graduation Program
Grades 10-12
The B.C. Certificate of Graduation or "Dogwood Diploma" is
awarded to students who successfully complete the provincial
graduation requirements.
Students require a minimum of 80 credits to graduate, and of
these 80 credits:
• At least 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level, including a
required Language Arts 12
• At least 28 credits must be elective course credits
52 credits are required from the following:
• Career-Life Education (4 credits), and Career-Life Connections (4 credits)
• Physical and Health Education 10 (4 credits)
• Science 10 (4 credits), and a Science 11 or 12 (4 credits)
• Social Studies 10 (4 credits), and a Social Studies 11 or 12 (4 credits)
• A Math 10 (4 credits), and a Math 11 or 12 (4 credits)
• A Language Arts 10, 11 and a Language Arts 12 (12 credits total)
• An Arts Education 10, 11, or 12 and/or an Applied Design,
Skills, and Technologies 10, 11, or 12 (4 credits total)
There are three new graduation requirements to take note of:
• The new Grade 10 Graduation Numeracy Assessment (was introduced in 2018)
• The new Grade 10 Graduation Literacy Assessment (will be introduced in 2019/20)
• The New Grade 12 Graduation Literacy Assessment (will be introduced in 2020/21)
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Advanced Placement Applied Design, Skills and
The Advanced Placement Program is a Technologies
cooperative educational endeavor between
secondary schools, colleges and universities The Applied Design, Skills and Technologies
administered by the College Board. For Department encompasses Business Education,
students willing and able to apply themselves Home Economics, Information and
to college-level studies, the AP Program is Communications Technology, Technology
designed to enrich their secondary Education, Career Education and Work
experience in a variety of subject areas. It Experience.
provides the means for colleges to grant
credit, advanced placement, or both, to In Grade 8, students will be introduced to three
students who have applied themselves different areas of ADST through a three-way
successfully in AP subject areas. Information rotation of: Entrepreneurship and Marketing,
on credit and/or placement of students at the Textiles and Food and Wood and Metal
college and university level after successful Technology. All Grade 8s will also be enrolled in
completion of AP examinations is available Career Education 8 as an off-timetable course.
through Magee’s AP Coordinator, the
information offices of individual universities, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING
or through the College Board. (MADEM08)
This course introduces students to a wide variety
Currently, AP courses and/or support are
of components in the business world, including
offered in:
communication, finance, entrepreneurship,
• Art marketing and economics.
• Calculus
• Computer Science TEXTILES AND FOOD (MADT-08)
• English This course introduces some of the skills
required to master the practical aspects of
• European History
everyday life. Nutrition and food preparation
concepts, as well as an introduction to clothing
Further information about these offerings
and textile skills, are part of this exploratory
and the AP examinations can be obtained
course.
from the AP coordinator, or through the
teachers of the individual courses. AP
WOOD AND METAL TECHNOLOGY (MADW-08)
examinations are offered in May of each
Using an integrated approach,
school year. There is a fee for the writing of
students problem solve and
the AP examination. This payment is due in
learn skills designed to equip
September 2020 paid through school fees.
them for an increasingly
Generally speaking, students write the AP
technological world. The
exams associated with AP courses. Students
course provides an opportunity for students to
have nothing to lose and everything to gain
design and make projects in Technical Drawing,
by writing to potentially gain a first-year
Woodwork, and Art Metal. Students also learn
university credit– a could save an entire
some computer applications.
semester’s course tuition.
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• Improve time-management and
organizational skills
Business Education
• Develop work habits that will enhance
future educational/work experience
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING 9/10 MARKETING AND PROMOTION 11
(MADEM09, MADEM10) (MMAP-11)
Recommended: Grade 11 student or
Note: this course may only be taken once, Entrepreneurship and Marketing 9/10
either in Grade 9 or Grade 10.
What makes a successful product? How do we
This course will give students the opportunity decide what products to buy? How do we use
to understand the basics of business. Students marketing to increase Sales and Profits?
will develop and apply appropriate business Explore Marketing as we learn about Market
skills, including interpersonal, teamwork, Research, Product Development, Promotions
communication, and research skills to solve and Advertising and Entrepreneurship so that
business problems. businesses can determine and meet the
Topics: include, but are not limited to the customers’ needs, how businesses use
following: Business Communication, marketing to present their products and
Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance and services, and how marketing helps individuals
Marketing. and firms become and remain successful. This
course will involve building presentation skills
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS and teamwork. Case studies of businesses will
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 9-12 be used to help develop students’ knowledge
(Gr. 9s: MADIT09, Gr.10-12: MBCA-12) and skills.
This is an introductory course for Grades 9-12
students, and may only be taken once, either in
Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12.
This is a no-homework, hands-on course where
students complete all work in class. Good solid
computer skills are essential in today’s
technology-oriented society. Completion of this
course will provide you with a solid foundation
for future use. In this course you will learn to:
• Type without looking at the keyboard, using
proper keyboarding techniques, and do so
more quickly than ever with a minimum
number of mistakes
• Create well organized personal letters,
reports and other business documents
• Effectively use presentation and
spreadsheet software
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If you answer “Yes” to these questions –
Accounting 11 is a course for you! Students
need financial skills to survive in today’s
competitive and complex world. This course
provides a basic understanding of the
accounting steps taken by most service
businesses in keeping track of their money:
How much is being earned? How much is being
spent? Students learn to prepare Balance
E-COMMERCE 12 Sheets, Income Statements and other Financial
(MECOM12) Statements needed to solve financial problems
Recommended: Marketing and Promotion 11 and run the financial affairs of a business.
Students also explore career opportunities in
This course is about learning by doing (and the field of Accounting.
having fun) rather than learning from a This is an essential course for those students
textbook. 3 main topics include: who wish to pursue a Commerce degree or an
entrepreneurial career. Students can also gain
• Culture & International Marketing - practical work experience in a real
students will participate in games / “Accounting” setting via the Work Experience
activities to analyze how culture influences Program.
our decisions and behavior before adapting
an advertising campaign to a new country. ACCOUNTING 12
• Entrepreneurship & Sales - students will (MACC-12)
manage and run the school store for the Recommended: Accounting 11
year, choosing products, creating
promotions, supervising day-to-day You enjoyed Accounting 11 and you want to
operations and completing financial continue your studies in Accounting? Take this
reporting. course and move into Automated Accounting
• Modern Marketing - marketing today and much more. Students will learn Accounting
requires better ways to get consumers' procedures for Merchandising Businesses and
attention and we will analyze social, the use of Specialized Journals. Each student
experiential and viral marketing. Each will learn how to use automated software
project focuses on creating your own accounting
advertisements through Photoshop and
video editing.
ACCOUNTING 11
(MAC--11)
Open to students in grades 10 – 12
Are you interested in MONEY? Do you want to
learn how businesses manage their finances?
Do you want to find out how much you are
WORTH?
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and complete accounting work for 3 to 4 effective communication strategies. Students
different companies. Team projects and will gain an understanding of global tourism
presentations will be a component of each issues, principles of tourism management and
term with a special “House Hunters” unit operations, and economic importance of
focusing on housing, mortgages, and the real tourism and trades.
costs associated with living in the Lower
Mainland. ENTREPRENEURSHIP 12
(MENT-12)
Students will also have the opportunity Recommended: Marketing 11 or Marketing 12
to experience a real “Accounting” setting via Pre-interview with teacher required.
the Work Experience Program. Students will
proceed to post-secondary studies with a good You must be responsible, mature and able to
foundation in accounting theory. take an assignment from start to finish with
little or no supervision. Independence, problem
ECONOMICS 12 -solving, and decision-making skills are
(MEC--12) encouraged and promoted as are
Open to Grade 12 communication and interpersonal skills. You
will manage the operation of the Lion’s Den,
Economics 12 introduces you to many dynamic with direction and guidance from the
issues that affect the way that all of us live. marketing teacher. You will experience the key
Who says money makes the world go round? functional aspects of managing a small retail
Come find out for yourself! Analyze the effects business including developing, refining, and
of individual and government decisions on our implementing store policy and operational
local society, the Canadian nation, and the procedures, scheduling, procuring, controlling
global community. Understand how economic and managing inventory. Controlling, managing
theory can help us deal with the environmental and supervising staff including developing staff
concerns of this generation. Economics is for incentive programs, working with Marketing
everyone! and Promotion 11 and E-Commerce 12
students to develop and implement marketing
TOURISM 11 (MTRM-11), initiatives, and accounting and producing
TOURISM 12 (MTRM-12) financial statements. Through these key
Open to students in grades 10 – 12 functions, you will also develop skills in
business software. This course will be offered
The tourism sector is one of the fastest through any block on the timetable, as you will
growing and ever-changing industry in the be working independently, guided by the
world. British Columbia’s tourism industry is marketing teacher.
projected to create 101,000 new job openings
by 2020 in a wide range of areas. Do you enjoy
working with other people and are you
considering a future career in a client-based
profession? If so, these are the courses for
you! Concepts covered in these courses will be
of exceptional value to students who strive to
work in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
Students learn to strengthen and develop
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Business Education Electives by Grade
GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 OR 12
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurship & Work Experience
Work Experience 12
Marketing 8 Marketing 9 Marketing 10 11
Digital Communications Digital Communications
Accounting Accounting
& Computer & Computer
Applications 9 Applications 12 11 12
Marketing & E-Commerce
Accounting 11
Promotion 11 12
Tourism Graphic Production Economics
11 11 12
Digital
Communications &
Computer Entrepreneurship 12
Applications
12
Tourism Tourism
11 12
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Information Technology This course aims to teach students the basics of
computer information and communication as
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 9/ well give them an introduction to advanced
COMPUTER STUDIES 10 topics.
(MADGE09, MCSTU10)
Open to Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 students. This COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 11
course may only be taken once. (MCMPR11)
Recommended: Computer Studies 10 or a
What happens when you type in a website’s strong foundation in Math 10.
address into your browser? How does it know
what to show you? How do computers Do you like problem solving? Enjoy finding and
communicate all that information across the creating unique solutions? If you are
globe? How can we get computers to do things interested in learning how to tell computers to
for us? Answers to all do stuff for you, this is the
these and more in class!
Computer Studies! In this class you will learn
the foundations of
The first part of the programming in Java,
course is dedicated to from variables, through
learning how digital loops, to classes and
information is stored, objects. Armed with the
transmitted, and read – in basics you will go on to
essence, how the internet create interactive,
functions. Students will graphical programs
then get an introduction starting with replicating
to programming using classics like Asteroids and
Scratch – a visual Pacman and working your
programming language way up. At each step, you
great for building small, will have plenty of
interactive programs. Students will start with opportunities to individualize your
building classics like Pong and working up to projects. This class is ultimately about taking
designing their own full featured your ideas and making them reality… on the
game. (Students with prior Scratch experience computer.
will be given the opportunity to expand their
programing skillset This class serves as an excellent start point for
with Applnventor, GameMaker or other anyone interested in Computer Science as part
platforms) of their future education or career. BUT, it is
intended for any student with any level of
The final section of the course allows for experience. People with no plans to pursue
students to explore other areas of Computer Science will still benefit greatly from
interest. Possible topics include hardware, improved problem solving and computational
advanced application use (e.g. Excel), and thinking skills and the programming experience
media applications (e.g. Flash and Photoshop). will still be an asset in any other field.
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AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A 12 learn useful and desirable skills, this is the class
(ACSC-2A) for you! Whether you have the idea for the
Recommended: Computer Programming 11 next best advertising campaign or you simply
and Pre-Calculus 11. want to be the greatest meme lord, this class
will teach you all the skills necessary to express
This course is for those who enjoyed yourself through digital mediums. Basic
Programming 11 and anyone planning to computer skills, creativity and a sense
pursue a Computer Science degree or any of humor are an asset.
degree requiring first year computer
science. Foundation programming skills This class will cover the following:
are similar to Computer Programming 11 but
there is a strong focus on design and further • Photo editing using Adobe Photoshop –
expansion on several advanced Learn how to combine, edit, manipulate,
topics. Students will have the opportunity to and compose digital images.
write the College Board AP exam which • Animation using Adobe Animate – Learn
requires a significant amount of time and how to use digital tools to your advantage
work. In class lectures and labs will provide a in creating complex, yet low work-load
good foundation in preparation for the animations.
exam. Successful completion of the exam may • Video Editing using Premiere Pro & After
provide students with an advanced credit at a Effects – Learn how to stitch together
North American college or university. videos and edit them with transitions,
effects, text, overlays, etc...
GRAPHIC PRODUCTION 11
(MGRPR11)
Recommended or Co-Requisite: Digital Media
11, Computer Studies 10 and Open to Grades
11 & 12.
If you like commercial design (making art for
advertising and packaging), drawing, 3D
printing, graphical layout, lettering, photo
enhancing, sticker making, button making, mug
design, t-shirt printing and beyond, this course
is for you. Students will study the elements and
principles of design and incorporate these into
a series of products using a variety of
DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN 12 techniques. Projects are designed to give
(MMEDD12) students hands-on experience to develop
Open to students in Grades 10, 11, or 12 specific, worthwhile skills.
This course used Adobe Creative Cloud. If you
love to create, enjoy computers, and want to
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creation, food and the environment and food
Home Economics marketing are also covered. Students will learn
how to prepare full meals that are not only
CULINARY ARTS 9/10 nutritious but also visually appealing. Recipes
(MADFS09, MCUL-10) in our ethic unit include things like Citrus
Open to Grade 9-10 students and this course Almond Biscotti, Pad Thai, Chicken Kiev, Stuffed
may only be taken once, either in Grade 9 or Ravioli, Apple Streudel and Vegetable Pakoras.
Grade 10. Students will also have the chance to receive
their Food Safe Level 1 certification.
Students will learn about basic meal
preparation and key nutrition concepts for TEXTILES 9/10: FASHION AND DESIGN
healthy living. They will learn about (MADT-09, MTXT-10)
measurement and safety while making things Open to Grade 9-10 students.
like pizza, chili, pasta, soups, baked goods and
whole meals. Our world foods unit focuses on Students learn the basic elements and
the culinary and cultural practices of many principles of design and how they can be
countries with dishes like enchiladas, sushi, applied to clothing design and
chicken souvlaki, crepes and lasagna. Students construction. They will have design
are encouraged to take their cooking skills from opportunities to develop hand and machine
the classroom into the home. construction techniques to produce and repair
textile items. The origins, characteristics and
CULINARY ARTS 11 care of natural and manufactured textiles will
(MCUL-11) be explored through a fabric study. Strategies
Open to Grade 10-12 students. will be introduced to alter patterns and
upcycling. A minimum of four projects will be
This course teaches students more advanced completed. Students will have a choice in
culinary skills and meal preparation. Current project work and a minimum of three projects
nutrition concepts, consumer awareness and will be completed.
recipe analysis are integrated into course
work. Students will learn a variety of new TEXTILES 11: FASHION AND DESIGN
cooking techniques while making dishes such (MTXT-11)
as Lava cakes, Calzones, Autumn Soup, Cheese Recommended: Textiles 9/10. Open to Grade
Bread, Thai Chicken Curry and Orange Chiffon 11-12 students.
Cake. An international unit covers knowledge The study of the elements and principles of
of other cultures and their culinary practices. design will be continued in greater depth. This
Students will also have the opportunity enables students to develop strategies to
to receive their Food Safe Level 1 certification. choose projects wisely with economical and
ethical considerations. A study of specialty
CULINARY ARTS 12 fabrics and properties and the exploration and
(MCUL-12) use of related sewing techniques will help
Open to Grade 10-12 students. students to develop confidence in their use.
Students will have a choice in project work and
During this course students will acquire more a minimum of three projects will be
advanced food preparation skills while making completed.
gourmet recipes such as Concepts on recipe
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TEXTILES 12: FASHION AND DESIGN take an active part in discussions, games, pair
(MTXT-12) and group activities, experiments and study
Recommended: Textiles 11. Open to Grade 11- sessions. In AP Psychology there are a
12 students. considerable amount of terms and concepts
you must master so there will be a focus on not
Students will examine complex textiles designs just memorizing information but applying it to
and determine the methods for designing real life situations to help you retain the
patterns. The influence of historical uses of information.
textile items will be studied and forecasting
practices will be examined. Students will have Course topics will include history of psych,
a choice in project work. A minimum of three research methods, biological basis of behavior,
projects will be completed. the brain, sensation and perception, states of
consciousness, learning and cognition,
PSYCHOLOGY 11 memory, personality, abnormal behavior and
(YPSYC1A) treatment, developmental psych and social
Grades 11 and 12 psych. Previous psych courses are an asset but
not required.
The focus of this course is on human
behaviour, personality theories, mental health Technology Education
issues, brain development, adolescence,
human sexuality, interpersonal relationships
and developmental psychology. This course will DRAFTING 9/10
be of interest to students planning future (MADD-09, MTDRF10)
studies in the areas of psychology, law, Open to Grade 9 and 10 students and this
education, medicine and business. Students course may only be taken once, either in Grade
will gain a better understanding of how they 9 or Grade 10.
can apply the study of psychology to help them
with their personal and social and interactions This course introduces students to mechanical
and well-being. and architectural drafting. Students learn the
fundamental principles and techniques of
AP PSYCHOLOGY 12 (APSY-12) Drafting: Orthographic projection, Isometric
projection, Oblique projection, and One Point
Advanced placement (AP) Psychology is a fast and Two Point perspective. There will be a
paced, content rich-course. It is intended for focus on different types of design drawings and
students who are interested in taking the AP students will learn how the skills from this class
Psych exam for 1st yr University credit or who will apply to different professions. This is a
have a strong interest in psychology and want great introductory course for students
an AP Psych course credit. Students should interested in
expect to spend additional time outside of the architecture, engineering
classroom on reading, course work and exam or design. Course
prep. includes computer use
and technical drawing.
The AP course is not one in which you play a
passive role, simply absorbing information
presented by the teacher. You will be asked to
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DRAFTING 12 design and fabricate objects using a variety of
(MTDRFT-12) materials, methods, technologies and tools.
Recommended: Drafting 9/10; this course can Using creative and critical thinking, students
be taken only once by students in Grades 11 will work individually and collaboratively to
and/or 12 problem solve by exploring materials, using
tools and equipment, designing and building,
This course challenges students to utilize their developing processes and communicating the
knowledge to solve more complex problems in merits of their work.
Orthographic projection, Isometric projection,
Oblique projection, and One Point and Two DESIGN AND FABRICATION 11/12
Point perspective. Students will have the (PKG--11A: MWWK-11, MTMET11)
opportunity to work on creating a portfolio (PKG--12A: MWWK-12, MTMET12, MTAMJ12)
that surveys architecture, engineering and No prerequisite
design, which will provide students with a
better understanding and appreciation of the Topics Covered: Design, Woodwork,
design process. Course includes Metalwork, Silversmithing
both computer use and technical drawing.
The Magee Design and Fabrication (MDF)
DESIGN AND FABRICATION 9 program offers students the opportunity to
(MADW-09) design and fabricate objects using a variety of
No prerequisite materials, methods, technologies and tools.
Using creative and critical thinking, students
Topics Covered: Design, Woodwork, will work individually and collaboratively to
Metalwork, Silversmithing problem solve by exploring materials, using
tools and equipment, designing and building,
The Magee Design and Fabrication (MDF) developing processes and communicating the
program offers students the opportunity to merits of their work.
design and fabricate objects using a variety of
materials, methods, technologies and tools.
Using creative and critical thinking, students
will work individually and collaboratively to
problem solve by exploring materials, using
tools and equipment, designing and building,
developing processes and communicating the
merits of their work.
DESIGN AND FABRICATION 10
(PKG--10E: MWWK-10, MTMET10)
No prerequisite
Topics Covered: Design, Woodwork,
Metalwork, Silversmithing
The Magee Design and Fabrication (MDF)
program offers students the opportunity to
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ENGINEERING 11
Work Experience
(MENR-11)
Topics Covered: Design for the Life Cycle, WORK EXPERIENCE 11 (XAT--11WEX)
Product Development and Manufacturing WORK EXPERIENCE 12 (MWEX-2A)
Process, Innovative Engineering Projects
NOTE: Each student who completes the 90
Engineering 11 is a collaborative, project based hour work experience program will receive
course incorporating technical skill and credit for their 30 hours of career life
knowledge of design and fabrication with the exploration required for graduation as outlines
application one’s scientific theory and practice in the Career Life Connections 12 course.
to design and construct novel solutions to
challenges that exist in our everyday world. OVERVIEW
Learning in this hands-on environment fosters Work Experience gives students the
students creativity and ingenuity while building opportunity to participate in, observe, and
a firm foundation for lifelong learning, an learn about the tasks and responsibilities
opportunity for specialized study and a chance related to an occupation or career.
to explore a diverse range of careers stemming
from Engineering. It develops well-rounded In conjunction with Career Life Education 10
citizens who are informed creators and and Career Life Connections 12, work
consumers, while facilitating the development experience helps prepare students for the
of future fabricators, innovators, and skilled transition from secondary school to the world
workers who can contribute to solving of work, for further education and training, or
problems not yet anticipated with processes for other post-graduation opportunities.
and technologies not yet imagined in order to
improve their lives, the lives of others and the Work Experience 11 and 12 are courses of work
environment. -based learning in a cooperative partnership
between the student, the school, and the
employer.
In grade 11, students are prepared for Work
Experience through class work, and the
students have many opportunities to complete
some of their 90 required hours.
In grade 12, students complete all of the
remaining portion of their 90 required hours of
Work Experience--many students complete
well over 100 hours.
TIMING
Work experience courses generally occur in
Grades 11 and 12—usually scheduled in an off-
timetable period.
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Students will meet with their Work Experience Hospitality placement they must have some
teacher on a regular basis—sometimes at exposure to tourism and/or foods (Tourism
lunch, afterschool or during certain flex time 11, Foods 11)
periods.
NOTE: Grade Counsellors and the Work
COURSE REQUIREMENTS Experience Teacher can help students in
choosing the appropriate courses of study.
Work experience students must complete 2
components to successfully earn 4 credits: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Students registering for Work Experience will
1. IN SCHOOL COMPONENT: classroom topics have:
to be covered: workplace safety, appropriate 1) Excellent attendance
workplace behavior, resume and cover letter 2) Consistently good work habits
writing, personal work placement plan, 3) Good communication skills
employability skills, collaboration, leadership, 4) A positive attitude and willingness to learn
interview preparation, dress code, etc.
BENEFITS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
*this component is usually completed in grade Work experience provides students with
11 along with some of the 90 hours of work the opportunity to:
experience apply in-school learning to the world of
work
2. OUT OF SCHOOL COMPONENT: 90 hours of gain new learning experiences that go
work experience (volunteering and job beyond those they receive in a school
shadowing) in the community and completion setting
of all the necessary paperwork earn course credits for exploring the
workplace at a practical level
*the remaining portion of this component is explore career choices to make informed
usually completed in grade 12 decisions
develop qualities and skills that are
RECOMMENDED COURSES OF STUDY AND transferable to, and contribute to success
EXPOSURE in, employment and career development
If students wish to pursue specific areas of obtain references and contacts that will
work experience it is recommended that they assist with future job searches
have some exposure to one or two courses in gain valuable experience in diverse settings
that particular area:
UPON COMPLETION OF WORK EXPERIENCE
1. If a student wishes to go to an • a student will receive 4 credits towards
Accounting placement they must have
graduation
some Accounting knowledge (i.e.
• A student will receive credit for the Career
Accounting 11, Accounting 12)
Life Exploration requirement of 30 hours
2. If a student wishes to go to a Technology/
• a student will receive a WORK EXPERIENCE
Computer based placement they must have
CERTIFICATE at Graduation from the school
some Technology knowledge (Media 11,/12
Programming 11/12)
3. If a student wishes to go to a Tourism/
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demands of the working world. Students begin
Career Education developing their Graduation Transition Plan/
Capstone Project in this course. Career Life
CAREER EDUCATION 8 and 9 Education 10 can be further enriched by
(MCE--08, MCE--09) parental support. It is hoped that each student
will discuss course content with his/her
In Career Education 8, students develop the parents/guardians.
skills they need to be self-directed individuals
who set goals, make thoughtful decisions, and CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS 12 AND
take responsibility for pursuing their goals. In CAPSTONE PROJECT (MCLC-12)
Career Education 9, we continue with the This course is required for graduation.
personal development, connections to
community, goal setting and career exploration CLC is intended to support and guide students
begun in Career Education 8. continuously in purposeful and ongoing career-
life development. In this course students learn
CAREER LIFE EDUCATION 10 how to set personally meaningful goals,
(MCLE--10 or MCLE--10OFF) recognize and cultivate relevant opportunities
This is a required course for graduation. and supportive relationships, and continually re
-evaluate and revise their plans that they
The aim of the course is to enable students to began in CLE 10.
develop the skills they need to set better goals,
make informed decisions and take Emphasis in CLC is put on becoming self-aware,
responsibility for their actions throughout life. life-long learners, who understand that one’s
In Career Life Education 10, students learn interests may develop and change over time.
how: Being aware of one’s own self-identity will
support their career-life choices. What will
• To find a balance between school life and each student’s personal journey look like?
personal life which is essential to good Through CLC we will continue to support and
physical and mental health guide students towards a better understanding
• To develop a network of family, friends, of who they want to be in the world.
and community members who can support
and broaden career awareness and options CAPSTONE PROJECT
• To prepare for lifelong learning in order to The completion of this project is required for
adapt to changing career opportunities graduation.
• To consider internal and external factors
when career planning The Capstone Project is a learning opportunity
• The global economy affects our personal, for students to reflect and share in personally
social, and economic lives and prospects meaningful ways, their knowledge,
• To continually plan, evaluate, and adapt for competencies, and passion(s). It will integrate
successful career and education paths personal interests and strengths with preferred
future possibilities. It is a representation of the
Career Life Education 10 provides relevant and student’s learning journey and provides an
experiential learning opportunities which help opportunity to reflect and synthesize as well as
students relate learning in school to the showcase and celebrate.
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foundation in their study of English language
Counselling Services
and literature. Not only does the program
encourage enjoyment and appreciation of
Magee’s Counselling Department offers a language and literature, but it affords students
variety of support systems to meet the the opportunities to acquire the tools,
academic, vocational, personal, emotional and techniques, and strategies which will enable
physical needs of our students. Counsellors them to convey their understanding of what
often collaborate with staff, families and they hear, read, and see and to express their
community resources to foster wellness and ideas, thoughts, and feelings clearly and
balance as our students navigate the coherently.
challenges and opportunities presented to
them. We pride ourselves on connecting
personally with each and every member of our
grade through: classroom visits, individual
meetings, large group sessions and by
“following” our students to graduation.
Students are encouraged to speak to their
grade counsellor directly to set up an
appointment.
PEER COUNSELLING 12
(YIPS-2C)
Peer Counselling 12 is offered to Grade 12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 8
students who want to enhance a positive (MEN--08)
school climate. The intent of the course is to
equip student –leaders with the skills and In our intermediate language arts program,
knowledge needed to provide support and students will develop their literacy and their
leadership for other students. Training awareness of themselves as readers, with
includes; active listening, group facilitation, primacy given to the printed word and
consideration given to visual and digital texts,
problem solving, decision making and conflict
including such things as graphic novels, video
resolution, values clarification, and
(conventional film, Youtube, other digital
understanding of critical and relevant youth
media), video games, and informational and
issues. This course includes guest speakers, social media. Students will engage in critical
community involvement, journaling, and and creative thought in response to various
regular classes. Note: There is an application texts, and will develop communication skills,
and interview process. with primacy given to the written word,
including sentence fluency, usage, and style, as
English Language and Literature well as rhetorical considerations such as
audience and purpose. Attention will also be
given to oral language and visual
Magee's English program provides students representation of meaning.
with the opportunities to develop a solid
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 9 • expand their development as educated
(MEN--09) global citizens
Recommended: English 8 • develop balance and broaden their
understanding of themselves and the world
In our intermediate language arts program, • develop higher-level thinking and learning
students will develop their literacy and their skills
awareness of themselves as readers, with
primacy given to the printed word and Plus one of:
consideration given to visual and digital texts,
including such things as graphic novels, video Creative Writing 10
(conventional film, Youtube, other digital (PKG--10B: MCTWR10, MLTST10)
media), video games, and informational and which is designed to support students’ interest
social media. Students will engage in critical in creative expression through language. The
and creative thought in response to various course provides students opportunities to build
texts, and will develop communication skills, their writing skills through the exploration of
with primacy given to the written word, identity, memory, and story in a range of
including sentence fluency, usage, and style, as genres. Students will collaborate and develop
well as rhetorical considerations such as their skills through writing and design
audience and purpose. Attention will also be processes. This course invites students to
given to oral language and visual express themselves creatively as they
representation of meaning. The skills and experiment with, reflect on and practice their
understandings established in ELA 8 will be writing, or:
further developed in ELA 9.
Composition 10
(PKG--10A: MCMPS10, MLTST10,
ENGLISH LITERARY STUDIES 10 PKG--10C: MCMPS10OFF, MLTST10OFF or
Recommended: English 9 PKG--10D: MCMPS10TRN, MLTST10TRN)
which is designed to support students in their
For English 10, students will take two 2-credit development of written communication
courses. All students will take the Literary through a critical process of questioning,
Studies course (2 credits) which will be exploring, and sampling. The course builds
bundled with one of Composition or Creative students’ writing competencies by introducing
Writing (each 2 credits): them to varied structures, forms, and styles of
compositions. Students have opportunities to
Literary Studies 10, is designed to allow individually and collaboratively study, create,
students to delve more deeply into literature and write original pieces, exploring audience
as they explore specific themes, periods, and purpose. They also develop their craft
authors, or areas of the world through literary through processes of drafting, reflecting, and
works in a variety of media. Students will: revising.
• increase their literacy skills through close
reading of appropriately challenging texts
• enhance their development of the English
Language Arts curricular competencies,
both expressive and receptive
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COMPOSITION 11 ENGLISH STUDIES 12
(MCMPS11) (MENST 12)
Recommended: An English 10 4 credit combo Recommended: English 11
In this 4 credit course, students develop strong English Studies 12 is the required English 12
communication skills in both speaking and course, which emphasizes the critical approach
writing. They are given many opportunities to to communication through reading, writing and
express their ideas, thoughts, and opinions, thinking. Students read and study short
both orally and in writing. Students review stories, novels, Shakespearean drama, poetry
punctuation, grammar, syntax, diction, and and essays. They develop their composition
mechanics to enable them to communicate skills with particular emphasis placed on the
clearly; they write in narrative, descriptive, and organization and structure of expository
expository modes. Students also experience writing, although they also write in narrative
the complexity and versatility of the English and descriptive modes. Additionally, students
language by reading and studying the short work on developing their writing style and their
story, the novel, poetry, Shakespearean drama oral communication skills in class and small
and the essay. They participate in class and group discussions.
small group discussions so that they can share
ideas and develop their oral communication AP ENGLISH 12 LITERATURE & COMPOSITION
and listening skills. (AELC-12)
Recommended: LITERARY STUDIES 11
LITERARY STUDIES AND WRITING 11
(MEFLS11) Students may take this class to fulfill their
Recommended: An English 10 4 credit combo English Studies 12 requirement, or in addition
to that course. The Advanced Placement
This 4 credit course is recommended for Literature and Composition course prepares
students considering taking AP Literature and students to write the AP exam which is set by
Composition in grade 12, and may be taken in the American College Board, the same
addition to, or instead of Composition 11. Lit organization that sets the SAT exams and other
Studies 11 resembles the old Literature 12 qualifying exams. The AP exam is
course, and surveys, in chronological sequence, challenging. Students must be prepared to
read widely and thoughtfully from authors of
the major writers of English Literature from
generally acknowledged literary merit, and to
Anglo-Saxon times to the 20th century.
work hard to refine their own academic writing
Students learn not only about the literature,
about literature. The focus of the course is
but also about the cultural, social, political, and
close reading of literary texts, and clear
economic changes which influenced and expression of the understandings that develop.
shaped the lives of everyone, including the Successful completion of the exam may provide
writers, in the English-speaking world. Students students with an advanced credit at a North
also learn literary terminology and critical American college or university.
analysis. Students participate in a variety of
reading, writing, speaking, and listening
experiences; the course seeks to assist
students in developing their critical and
creative thinking skills.
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classes provide English instruction for students
new to Canada who have limited ability to
understand or communicate in English.
English Language Learning
The ELL program is divided into four levels.
Students are assessed upon entry to the school
and placed in appropriate levels of classes
according to English proficiency. ELL students
are promoted to the next level of the program
YEARBOOK 10, ANNUAL PRODUCTION 11/12 based on progress in class. Movement within
(YCCT-0C, YCCT-1C, YCCT-2F) the ELL program may occur throughout the
Recommended: English 10 or in English 10 4 school year, but is dependent upon the
credit combination courses. Open to students assessment and recommendation of the ELL
in Grades 10, 11 and 12 department as well as the availability of space.
Through various activities such as discussions,
Annual Production is a practical, hands-on oral presentations, language games, reading
course in which the Magee yearbook is created assignments, research projects, guided and
and produced. Students gain experience in free writing, students improve their skills in
almost all aspects of book production, from listening, speaking, reading and writing. (As
planning and design to distribution of the well, students develop a greater understanding
finished product. and appreciation of Canadian culture.)
The photography component is now entirely ELL Students are usually scheduled into four
digital. Students take formal posed shots as blocks of junior or senior ELL classes and four
well as a wide variety of candid and action grade level courses. The ELL classes are:
shots. Yearbook staff members gather English, Writing, Science and Social Studies.
information and produce write-ups about Students also take PE and Mathematics, as well
school sports teams, fine arts groups, clubs, as other non-language electives offered by the
and events. Layouts are done digitally, using Fine Arts and Applied Skills Department such as
Adobe InDesign. Adobe Photoshop is also used Music, Art, Home Economics, Technology and
for manipulating images. Keyboarding.
The course mission is to produce a technically LEAVING ELL AND MOVING INTO THE
proficient and visually appealing yearbook that TRANSITIONAL AND REGULAR GRADE LEVEL
is inclusive, positive and up-beat, and PROGRAM WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORT:
respectful of everyone in the Magee
community. This can be a very rewarding Opportunities for placement into transitional
course for students who are motivated, or grade level programs are dependent upon
responsible, and prepared to work on the the assessment and recommendation of the
project outside of class time. Success in this
course requires commitment and initiative. ELL
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ELL department and the availability of space. language is not English and who are currently
Students at level four receive the following enrolled in grade level English, Social Studies or
timetable: Science.
• Transitional English 10 (senior students) This course is more skills than content based
• English 8, 9 or 10 (grade appropriate and complements Transition English 10, or
placement) other academic courses. In this course,
students review and further develop the
• Science 8, 9, or 10 (grade placement)
language skills introduced at the ELL level. The
• Social Studies 8, 9 or 10 (grade appropriate
curriculum places a greater emphasis on higher
placement) level thinking skills and on activities that enable
• Five other appropriate elective or academic the students to communicate with greater
courses confidence. Topics and skills covered in the
course include: narrative, descriptive and
Students are usually recommended for grade expository writing, paragraph and essay
level English only when teachers are confident organization, prewriting, rewriting and editing
that the students will succeed with the strategies, library research skills, vocabulary
demands of the grade level English course. development, and selected items of grammar
that are particularly troublesome for
ACADEMIC STRATEGIES FOR ELL LEARNERS 10 transitional students. The class also provides
(YESFL0A) one to one tutorial time for students.
The Academic Strategies class provides
language support for students whose native
ELL Program Transitional Program Regular English Program
Level 1, 2, or 3
Junior & Senior Level 4 Junior Grades Senior Grades
Students
4 ELL Classes - English,
English 8, 9 or English 10
Writing, Social Studies and English 8 or English 9 English 10, 11, 12
Transitional
Science
Academic Strategies
6-7 other courses each year 7 other courses each year
(YESFL0A)
Grade level Math and
Social Studies 8, 9 or 10 ACADEMIC STRATEGIES ACADEMIC STRATEGIES
Physical and Health
Science 8, 9, or 10 (on teacher’s (on teacher’s
Education
Grade level Math recommendation) recommendation)
Three other grade level
courses
2 Electives
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DRAMA 10: COACHING
Theatre
(MDRTC10)
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
DRAMA 08
(MDR--08) This course is for Grade 10, 11 and 12 students
with a strong background in drama and acting
This course introduces students to the whole who wish to develop and share their leadership
range of Drama activities: improvisation, and theatre skills with younger students. The
theatre sports, basic acting and speaking skills Coach works along with the teacher in a Grade
and scene composition. Each Drama 8 class is 8 or 9 Drama class as a director, demonstrator
assisted by experienced senior students who act and group leader. As a teaching assistant, the
as coaches and demonstrators. There is plenty Coach assumes considerable responsibility and
challenge. Coaching is a valuable and rewarding
of intellectual and creative challenge for
experience for the student who has a particular
students who have some acting experience and
interest in teaching and/or directing.
for those who have none, as well as for those
who wish to overcome shyness and improve
DRAMA 11 and DRAMA 12
their self-confidence and verbal skills. (Acting 11 and Acting 12)
(MDRM-11, MDRM-12)
DRAMA 09 Recommended: DRAMA 11 for DRAMA 12
(MDR--09)
Recommended: DRAMA 8 The goal of all senior courses is to build
theatrical skills, self-confidence and speaking
Drama 9 is a full year course that builds on the skills, and to provide students who wish to
skills learned in Drama 8: improvisation, pursue further study in this area with a solid,
creative thinking, problem solving, and verbal comprehensive acting background.
skills. Some projects are of longer duration than
those in Drama 8 and concentrate on building TPA 11 and 12 are performance classes that
new skills in scene composition and stage stress scene work and criticism as well as
technique. Drama 9 uses a wide selection of improvisation. Students have opportunities to
enjoyable activities as starting points for acting. play a variety of characters and styles. Scenes
are mainly chosen from modern comedies and
DRAMA 10 tragedies but may also come from older, classic
(MDRM-10) plays. Directing and a variety of special
workshops may also be included.
Recommended: DRAMA 9
Drama 10 is a fast moving course which focuses
on acting technique through script work and
improvisation. Students will learn both acting
and technical production skills in this course.
Drama 10 also includes units in play building,
script writing and musical theatre. A production
for elementary schools is frequently a feature of
this course.
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FILM AND THEATRE CRITICISM 11/12 A strong background in Drama is required.
(Gr 11: MVAMT11, Gr 12: YLE--2E) Enrollment is limited and depends on an
Open to senior students. audition and the student’s specialization.
Theatre and Film Criticism’s goal Magee Mainstage is an intensive production
is promote understanding of how effective program for serious acting students and those
presentation is achieved through studying the who seek a challenge beyond that usually
roles of actor, playwright, director, technician, offered at the secondary level. The highest
and audience, in addition to the structure, standards of work and dedication are required.
style, and content of the message. The course
gives students an opportunity to attend Students become members of a production
college, university, and professional theatrical company with students playing a variety of
productions in well-known and popular venues roles as actor, director, and technician. A wide
like Pacific Theatre, the Cultch, and Studio 58 range of productions usually includes
as wells as films from film festivals and comedies, dramas, musicals, and children’s
Hollywood. The class attends performances in touring programs. In addition, students have
the evening and meets at lunch-time every extensive exposure to field professionals,
Monday for reflection and discussion. Students workshops, festivals, and conferences.
will learn to critically assess performances
based on casting, technical elements, scripts, Magee Mainstage puts special emphasis on
and directorial choices, to explore creative orienting students to post-secondary programs
risks, and to express these criticisms in an and the profession through career counselling
eloquent fashion, both orally and in and audition coaching.
writing. This course is designed for mature
students with a keen interest in theatre and Music– Instrumental
film.
MAGEE MAINSTAGE PROGRAM BEGINNING BAND 8, 9, 10
Mainstage is a two-year program, which gives (MMU--08BA1, MMU--09BA1, MMUCB10--1)
credit for two courses in each year.
In Beginning Band, students with no previous
Mainstage: Theatre Company 11 & band instrument experience will learn the
Musical Theatre 11 fundamentals of playing an instrument from
(PGK--11B: MDRTC11, MMUTH11) one of the following family - brass, woodwind,
percussion or bass. Students will learn proper
Mainstage: Theatre Company 12 & posture, hand position,
Musical Theatre 12 how to create the
(PGK--12B: MDRTC12, MMUTH12) sounds, how to read
notes, rhythms, musical
Mainstage: Theatre Production 11 & terms and symbols, and
Musical Theatre 11 how to play together in a
(PKG--11C: MDRTP11, MMUTH11) group. This course is
open to students in
Mainstage: Theatre Production 12 & grades 8-10. Students
Musical Theatre 12 will perform in concerts at school.
(PKG--12C: MDRTP12, MMUTH12)
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JUNIOR BAND 8, 9, 10 Prerequisite: 3 years of band experience, or 3
(MMU--08BA2, MMU--09BA2, MMUCB10--2) years of private lessons or permission of the
Prerequisite: 1 year of band experience, or 1 teacher.
year of private lessons or permission
of the teacher. Symphonic Band is for students
with at least three years of band
Junior Band is for students with at experience playing a woodwind,
least one year of band experience brass or percussion instrument
playing a woodwind, brass or either in high school or through
percussion instrument either at the private lessons. This course is
elementary or high school level. open to students in grades 9 -12
This course is open to students in depending on their skill and
grades 8-10. Students will continue experience. Students will continue
their development of musicianship, to develop their playing skills, sight
sight reading, theory, and ear reading, theory, and ear training
training through a variety of band through a variety of band
repertoire. Students will perform at repertoire. Students will perform
school, district band festivals and, if at school concerts, district band
numbers are sufficient, on a retreat festivals and, if numbers are
to Whistler. sufficient, on a performance or
festival tour.
INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND 8, 9, 10, 11
(MMU--08BA3, MMU--09BA3, MMUCB10--3, WIND ENSEMBLE 10, 11, 12
MIMCB11--3) (MMUCB10--5, MIMCB11--5, MIMCB12--5)
Prerequisite: 2 years of band experience, or 2 Prerequisite: 3-4 years of band experience, or 3
years of private lessons or permission of the -4 years of private lessons, or permission of the
teacher. teacher.
Intermediate Band is for students with at least Wind Ensemble is the top instrumental
two years of band experience playing a ensemble in the school. Entrance into Wind
woodwind, brass or percussion instrument Ensemble is based on advanced playing skills
either in high school or through private lessons. and the amount of instruments needed in the
This course is open to students in grades 8-11 band. Students should have at least 3-4 years
depending on their skill and experience. of high school playing experience or 3-4 years
Students will continue to develop their playing of private lessons. Auditions may be required if
skills, sight reading, theory, and ear training there are too many instruments in one section.
through a variety of band repertoire. Students Wind Ensemble students are expected to
will perform at school concerts, district band perform at school concerts, district events,
festivals and, if numbers are sufficient, on a community concerts, national and international
performance or festival tour. tours and festivals. Previous tours have
included Canada, United States, Russia, Japan,
SYMPHONIC BAND 9, 10, 11, 12 Central Europe, Spain, UK, and Cuba.
(MMU--09BA4, MMUCB10--4, MIMCB11--4, Scholarships are awarded to top students upon
MIMCB12--4) graduation.
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