1. CyberArts 8
Mr. Arthur

2. Reporting Periods Interim report (November 14)
Term 1 report (February 13)
Term 2 report (June 25 – Graduation Day!)

3. Graduation Trip Grad Trip (Quebec City) – Feb 26- March 1st
Info night for Grad Trip Oct. 18

4. Administration or
Class website:
School Website (Calendar, Twitter Feed)

5. Write Your Email Address
Name and on paper provided
Communication
Updates

6. Mathematics
5 strands
Varied source material
6 classes a cycle

7. Number Sense and Numeration
Exponents (24)
Negative integers
Prime and composite numbers
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Ratios, rates and scale
Square roots

8. Measurement Area, volume and capacity
Measuring circles (circumference, radius, diameter and area)
Cylinders (volume and surface area)

9. Geometry and Spatial Sense
Classify Shapes
Angle relationships
Pythagorean theorem
Transformations on a Cartesian Plane

10. Patterning and Algebra
Represent the general term (rule) for a linear expression
Translate word problems into algebraic expressions
Solve and verify one-variable linear equations (ex. 30x -5 = 10)

11. Data Management and Probability
Construct, read and compare various graphs
Collect and present data
Measures of central tendency
Data trends and bias
Theoretical Probability

12. Extra Math Assistance Sometimes at lunch Information for tutors
Practice tests
Make-up tests
Extra math work

13. Language Long Term plan is thematic Drama is integrated and semestered
6 classes a cycle

14. Four Strands of Language Study
Oral language
Reading
Writing
Media

15. Language cont.
Non-fiction (persuasive essay writing, informative writing, Advertising, News Articles)
Fiction (novels, short stories, satire, graphic novels, poetry, etc.)
Dystopian short stories and novel study
Debates and Speeches

16. History
Canada – (1850 – 1914)
Confederation, colonizing western Canada and social, political and economic changes.
Relate to present day events
Social Justice focus
Varied sources

17. Geography Human geography Economic geography
Economic development issues
Focus on sustainability
Varied sources

18. Visual Arts Traditional and digital media
Presentation and Art Analysis
Semestered visual arts class
Integrated with Language and Social Studies
Two Inquiry Unit Projects (ISUs)

19. Grade 9 Open Houses High School Open Houses – November
DMCI Cyber Open House – November 22
Students can continue in Grade 9 Cyber at DMCI if they choose

20. Grade 9 Cont. Guidance Counsellor - School and Course Selection (Fall)
After 8 Presentation Oct. 18
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21. 8C Rotary Teachers Science (Pape) Music (Chen)
Health and Physical Education (Song)
French (Silva)
Family Studies (Chevers)
Ms. Pape
Mr. Chen
Mr. Song
Mr. Silva