2. A Comparison High School Middle School CORE teacher(s)
Explorations teacher(s)
45 minute classes
Year long classes
Closed Campus
Academic teachers
Elective teachers
80 minute classes
Semester-based and a few year long classes
Open Campus
Responsibility…
Accountability…
Expectations…
Transitioning from
Adult Monitored…
to Student Managed

3. Sample Student Schedule: Semester #1 – Sept - Jan
Semester #2 - Feb-June

4. Core Classes 1. English 9 2. Social Studies 9/ Sciences Humaines 9
3. Science 9/ Sciences Naturelles 9
4. Math 9
5. PE 9
6. Francais Langue 9
7. Fine Art 9 (Choice of Electives)
8. Applied Skills 9 (Choice of Electives)
Career/Life Education 9
(separate schedule one/two days a month)

5. Career/Life Education
Career/Life Education Days
Career Seminars
MyBluePrint
Personal Career Exploration
Health Seminars
Job Shadow/
Work Experience

6. Electives English Track: Choose 3 electives
French Immersion: Choose 2 electives
Choose 2 alternates in case your first choice is full.
Here are some of your choices...

7. Programs at Jackson that require application
1. InspireEd – 2 Blocks/Year Long (Math/Science – Inquiry Projects) 2. ECO – (Education Collaboration Outdoors) 2 Blocks-One Semester Only (Science/Physical Education)

10. French
Computer Explorations
Spanish
Art
Japanese
Concert Band
Foods
Choir
Digital Photography
Drama
Technology and Design
Theatre
Metal Work
Production (PM)
Power Mechanics
Yearbook (PM)
Robotics
Jazz Band (AM)
Woodwork
Leadership (Lunch)
Textiles

11. Detailed Program and Elective Course Descriptions are available online at the Salmon Arm Secondary Website Click on Jackson Campus then Course Planning Booklet

12. What to do at lunch?
Board Games

13. Sports Teams

14. Get Involved! Diversity Club - Lunch Art Club - PM Book Club - Library
Board Game Club - Lunch
Intramural Games - Lunch
Sports Teams –AM/PM
Jazz Band – AM
Yearbook - PM
Theatre Production - PM
Leadership – Lunch/PM
Travel Opportunities: Quebec Exchange /New York Fine Arts Tour/Japanese Exchange Trip/
Me to We Trip

15. Student Support Services
Counselling
Learning Resource Centre
Indigenous Support Workers
Certified Education Assistants

16. Course Selection Form English Track (White) French Immersion Track (Yellow)

17. Reminders Online Course Selections – Must be complete by April 23rd
Ms Little at SMS
Mr Smith at Carlin
Mr Ellis at North Shuswap
Mr Menzies at Ranchero
Ms Mazur at Silver Creek
Parent Information Meeting -Wednesday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m. at SAS – Jackson.

18. See you June 26th for the Grade 8 Tour!