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This guide provides information on the changes to the MYP course and schedule for the 2016-2017 academic year. It includes details on the new course groups, required classes, and the selection process for arts and second language courses.
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MYP course & schedule changes 2016-2017
Preparation to become an MYP School • Continue 8 classes • Called “Groups” • Class names will change • More required classes • Continue advisory • One new course
Your schedule • Group 1 – Language arts • Group 2 – 2nd language • Group 3 – social studies • Group 4 –Sciences • Group 5 – Mathematics • Group 6 – performing Arts • Group 7 – Design • Group 8 – Health & Physical Education
What Stays the same? • All core classes • All second languages (Mandarin, spanish, french, & Esol)
What changes? • Mandarin “levels” become phases 1-6 • Choice between Performing arts: Band, Choir, Strings, & Drama • Drama is a year-long course • All MS students take one semester of art (includes photography) & one semester of Design • Gr. 9 & 10 students take a full year of Design & may choose a full year of art as an elective • Pe is a required year-long course. Dance is a unit of penot a full course.
Grade 6 Year 1 Choices • Choose one year-long performing arts course: • Drama • Choir • Strings • Band • 2nd language: mandarin, spanish, french, or esol
Grade 7 Year 2 Choices • Choose one year-long performing arts course: • Drama • Choir • Strings • Beginning Band • Intermediate band • 2nd language • New students can choose: mandarin, spanish, french, or esol • Returning students continue the same language • Can receive special permission for a language change
Grade 8 Year 3 Choices • Choose one year-long performing arts course: • Drama • Choir • Strings • Beginning Band • Intermediate band • 2nd language • New students can choose: mandarin, spanish, french, Or esol • Returning students continue the same language • Can receive special permission for a language change
Grade 9 Year 4 Choices • Choose one year-long performing arts course: • Drama • Choir • Strings • Beginning Band • Intermediate band • Visual Arts • 2nd language • New students can choose: mandarin, spanish, french, Or esol • Returning students continue the same language
Grade 10 Year 5 Choices • Choose one year-long performing arts course: • Drama • Film • Intermediate/Advanced band • Visual Arts • 2nd language • New students can choose: mandarin, spanish, french, Or esol • Returning students continue the same language
How to choose your arts and 2nd language courses? • Go to your power school account….