GLE 1O/2O Learning Strategies-Skills for Success in Secondary School (Focus on 21st Century Skills)
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy numeracy skills, personal management skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond. The course is concerned with the total development of the whole student and encourages mature growth throughout these learning skills.
Students will learn how to assess their learning abilities and use technology, research, time management, and other techniques for promoting effective learning. In addition, they will investigate various pathways and courses as well as volunteer and extra-curricular opportunities available in secondary school in order to begin to develop plans for their learning.
A focus of this course will be on what Assistive Technology tools and skills are necessary for academic success. Technologies such as the SMART Board, Premier, SMART Ideas, iPad and Google Apps will be explored. To enhance the learning environment for students, online technologies such as blended learning, collaborating online (Google docs), podcasting, blogs, etc…will be embedded through the instruction of the course.
Creating a digital personal portfolio will be a focus throughout the curriculum. Students will use various types of technology and media as well as implement their creative and analytical skills they acquire throughout the year to “showcase” and “promote” their strengths, talents, skills, as well as reflect on their learning and goals. Digital citizenship and financial literacy, and how they apply to students as 21st century learners will also be a focus. Literacy and Numeracy skills will be integrated throughout the course.
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy numeracy skills, personal management skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond. The course is concerned with the total development of the whole student and encourages mature growth throughout these learning skills.
Students will learn how to assess their learning abilities and use technology, research, time management, and other techniques for promoting effective learning. In addition, they will investigate various pathways and courses as well as volunteer and extra-curricular opportunities available in secondary school in order to begin to develop plans for their learning.
A focus of this course will be on what Assistive Technology tools and skills are necessary for academic success. Technologies such as the SMART Board, Premier, SMART Ideas, iPad and Google Apps will be explored. To enhance the learning environment for students, online technologies such as blended learning, collaborating online (Google docs), podcasting, blogs, etc…will be embedded through the instruction of the course.
Creating a digital personal portfolio will be a focus throughout the curriculum. Students will use various types of technology and media as well as implement their creative and analytical skills they acquire throughout the year to “showcase” and “promote” their strengths, talents, skills, as well as reflect on their learning and goals. Digital citizenship and financial literacy, and how they apply to students as 21st century learners will also be a focus. Literacy and Numeracy skills will be integrated throughout the course.
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GRADE 9 GLE IS CURRENTLY RUNNING SEMESTER ONE. CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED NEWS AND INFORMATION ON GLE1O
THE TEACHERS FOR GRADE 9 GLE THIS SEMESTER ARE MS. YEUNG (CLICK HERE FOR MS YEUNG'S CLASS PAGE) AND MS. AGOZZINO
GRADE 10 GLE WILL RUN SEMESTER 2. MORE INFORMATION TO COME....