Complimentary Courses

Students can choose courses in order of their preference from 1 to 10 - and we try our best to accommodate students' preferences, as space is available. Each course runs for one term, and there are 3 terms per year. At the end of each term, students will move to a new course. There are a limited number of spaces available for each course, and students may not get their first or second choices at all in a year.

BOARD GAMES
Throughout this option, students would be exposed to a variety of board games and card games that would help students build problem-solving, strategy, and team-building skills. The goal of this option would also be to build community throughout Junior High. Close reading skills would also be further developed, as students would have to read instructions for each game before playing. Each week will focus on a different category of board/card games. The games will be supplied by the school.

BOOK CLUB
Students are given a safe space to enjoy an opportunity to just read. Through a variety of activities, students are encouraged to try new genres and read books that they maybe didn’t think to read. Everyone has the chance to share their favourite novels with the other readers of the group.

BUILD A BEAR
The Build-A-Bear option is a great way to learn the basics of sewing. While creating their stuffed bears, students are taught how to read a pattern, and sew different stitches. Sewing not only develops direction-following abilities, it also teaches patience, builds confidence, enhances fine motor skills and promotes knowledge in a lifelong skill. Students enjoy seeing their bears take shape and are proud of their final projects.

CARDMAKING
Students explore their creativity by learning about some basic techniques such as - use of color, stamping, embossing, the use of embellishments, shapes, journaling and a variety of page layouts. Using a variety of materials and tools, students will practice making cards for every occasion and laying out their pictures on a scrapbook page in such a way that it tells a story. Students will be asked to bring in pictures to create a scrapbook page.

CAREERS
Students will tour and explore various agricultural and/or industrial locations to get an understanding of different opportunities in these areas. There will also be in-school time to process the learning from each location and compare them for better understanding. Appropriate dress will be required, as students may get their hands dirty! Parent drivers will be necessary.

CHOIR
Psalm 98 says, “Make a joyful noise to the Lord.” Choir is for students who want to explore praising the Lord through music and song. We will experiment with different musical styles, have fun making music together, and share our music with a variety of audiences. No musical experience is necessary.

DIGITAL MEDIA STUDIES
In this option, students will have an opportunity to work with a variety of digital media including digital photos, web pages, logos, brochures and posters. Using digital cameras and a variety of software, students will have the opportunity to create, edit and publish digital products on paper and to the web. Content for these products will be drawn from the daily activities going on at the school. Some examples could be creating a web page to cover a field day or creating posters to advertise upcoming school events.

FOODS
Students will learn about safety and sanitation in the kitchen, how to follow recipes, cooking terms and measuring. The majority of the time will be spent in the kitchen using these skills while preparing delicious meals and desserts.

KNITTING
Students have the option to learn how to knit and to create a scarf. As some students progress, we have been able to make slippers as well.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Outdoor Education helps with understanding how God's wilderness operates, and how we can be stewardly in our use and enjoyment of it. Topics include animal identification, survival items, wilderness first aid, compass work, rock climbing, and an emphasis on target archery.

PERSONAL FITNESS
Students will be taking part in various activities on and off campus that encourage and teach personal fitness. From HIIT (high intensity interval training) classes, to weight room training, to Spin Class and many others, students will build stamina and strength. The classes and types of activities will be subject to availability. There will also be a fee of 20$ to help cover some of the costs.

POTTERY
God has gifted us with the ability and desire to express ourselves creatively in many forms. In this class, students will express their creativity in a hands-on way through hand-building with clay. Students will learn about the properties of clay and will apply their knowledge by building various clay projects. These projects will include basic hand-building techniques, including slab methods, pinch pots, coils, and use of forms. Students will explore creating textures, patterning and painting with underglazes, stencils, stamps, and other techniques. All projects will be glazed, fired, and can be taken home.

ROBOTICS
In small teams, students will learn and practice simple computer programming and mechanical design by building robots from specific kits. The step-by-step projects will teach the basics and lead to more creative technical challenges. No prior programming experience is required!

SPORTS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Students will be working on skills development for a variety of sports, including those offered extra-curricularly (volleyball, basketball, badminton).

STOP MOTION
The Stop Motion option class enables students to be creative while developing their teamwork, problem solving and communication skills. During the learning process, students discover how to plan out, create and edit their shots to produce their final project. Stop motion is a fun and engaging way for students to demonstrate their understanding of a topic. Students who enroll in the Stop Motion option must have access to a device for taking pictures.

WOODWORKING
In this complementary course we will be going over to the Central Alberta Christian High School woodworking shop. There students will learn shop safety, while using hand and power tools to construct small wood projects. All projects that are made are the students’ and will be able to be taken home for a never-ending reminder of their first woodshop experience.

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