Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) 2025-2026

Please see the tentative summaries of the possible complementary courses that may be offered in the 2024/2025 school year. Students will log on to PowerSchool to indicate their preferences. Please note that course offerings are based on student interest and staffing availability - not all the courses may be offered next year and changes to some courses may take place in the fall. Students are asked to select 3 courses. Of these 3, students will receive 2 for next year (all students must take Music and Art). ONLY French is given priority. All other courses are randomly placed in a student’s schedule by our scheduling program.

ART - REQUIRED Grade 6 Art students explore how they can change forms and create more complex art by using abstraction and other complicated procedures. Your child will judge whether designs meet certain standards and make improvements to what they see. In drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fabric arts, photography, and computer graphics, they’ll refine their work by using less material and becoming more efficient, and they’ll explore what they can do by mixing media.

MUSIC - REQUIRED Students will explore the music of the world. They understand that there are many kinds of rhythms and that melodies may be based on many different scales, such as major and minor scales. Studying longer forms of music, they recognize that concerto, opera, and symphony combine a variety of structural forms. Singing, they explore different voice characteristics, and they perform songs written in a variety of scales.

Select three (3) of the courses listed below

WILDLIFE 6 (FORMALLY KNOWN AS NATURAL RESOURCES) CTF Wildlife is a course where students will explore wildlife and the outdoors in a variety of different ways. Students will dive into the intricate relationship between flowers and pollinators, unlock the mysteries of a radish plant’s life cycle, learn about essential bear knowledge and safety, discover the magic of composting and decomposers, explore the differences in trout species through ice fishing and tread through the winter landscape with confidence in our snowshoeing unit. This is an engaging in hands-on learning experience that blends outdoor exploration with practical skill development, fostering a deep appreciation for wildlife and the environment

FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 6 Students will learn about the French language and Francophone cultures. They will discover Francophone communities in Alberta, appreciate that Canada is a bilingual country, and learn that the national anthem was originally written in French! In French, they will discuss their health, their province, the environment, and more! French 6 is a one semester course.

BAND (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) 6 Join us for a fun-filled semester of Band and learn how to play a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument with friends! This is a great course if you want to get a taste of what band will be like in grade 7. You will start off your year in a beginner band clinic where professionals teach you the basics of the instrument, so there is no need to own an instrument or to have played one previously.

RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP 6 Recreational Leadership 6 is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of sports injuries, first aid, and the various professions within the sports medicine field. Students will gain an understanding of basic anatomy and physiology related to athletic injuries and will learn about injury prevention and treatment. Additionally, the course will focus on developing leadership skills pertinent to athletics, including teamwork, goal setting, basic leadership qualities, and effective communication. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical applications, students will be prepared to take on leadership roles in athletic settings and understand the importance of sports medicine in maintaining athlete health and performance.