Beginning September 2008 all students at Miles Macdonell will be required to take physical education.  Students graduating in June 2009 will require the 20F physical education credit as well as the Active Healthy Lifestyle (AHL) 40F credit.  Students graduating in June 2010 and beyond will require the PE20F, AHL30F, AHL40F credits for graduation.

Physical Education 20F (Grade 10)

The Grade 10 course (PE20F) will be timetabled daily in one semester for all Grade 10 students.  Topics will include a variety of physical activities including team sports (e.g. volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, touch football, etc.), alternative pursuits (e.g. archery, bowling, dance, golf, etc.), and racquet sports (e.g. tennis, badminton, table tennis, etc.)  During the activity blocks the students will have the opportunity to choose from three different activities.  In addition there are compulsory topics all students are required to take including heart fitness, resistance training, human sexuality, nutrition, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, substance abuse, and stress management.  Female students will have the opportunity to register for a ladies only physical education class (PE20FL) that will focus specifically on the needs of young women.

Active Healthy Lifestyle 30F and 40F (grades 11 and 12)

The Grade 11 and 12 courses (AHL30F, AHL40F) focus on developing lifelong habits promoting healthy, active futures.  Students will have the opportunity to choose from five streams including Leadership, Fitness for Life, Fitness for Life Ladies Only, Sport Development, and Outdoor Pursuits (beginning September 2009).  Grade 11 and 12 physical education students will be scheduled for class every second day for one semester.  Students will be required to complete a physical activity practicum totaling 55 hours of moderate to vigorous activity outside of class time.  In class the students will have 27.5 hours of instruction and learning activities based on the core curriculum.  Topics will include fitness management, mental-emotional health, social impact of sport, and substance use and abuse prevention.  The remaining 27.5 hours of contact time will be stream specific.  There will be an opportunity for all students to personalize their program to best meet their needs.  Assessment of the AHL courses will be complete or incomplete with no percentage grade included.  Students who meet course requirements will receive a “complete” designation and will receive their required credit.

The Social Studies Department at Miles Macdonell Collegiate offers a wide variety of interesting courses at all high school grade levels. These courses are designed to actively engage our students in the study of history, geography, sociology and psychology. Most of our courses are offered at the G, S, and IB levels.

We encourage our students to take an interest in the world around them and to become life-long learners. We feel that it is important for our students to become acutely aware of the complex world in which they live and to become active participants in society.

The following courses are offered by the Social Studies Department at Miles Macdonell Collegiate:

Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
I
Geography 20G	Canadian History 30G	Geography 40S
Geography 22GIB	Canadian History 30S	History-Western Civilization 40SWC
Géographie 20G	Canadian History 32SIB	History-World Issues 40GWI
Géographie 22GIB	Histoire du Canada 30S	History-World Issues 40SWI
Geography E	Sociology 31G	History 42S/42A IB
American History 20G		Histoire 40S/40G
American History 22GIB		Psychology 41G

Art

The art program is based on the premise that art is for everyone!

Courses offered at the “general level:”

Art 20G – Grade 10
Art 30G – Grade 11
Art 40G –  Grade 12

Art appreciation, art fundamentals, and medium manipulation are integral components of the program. The importance of art in society, past, present, and future, is promoted throughout the program as a basic human need.

* No previous experience is required to enrol in Art 20G

Courses offered at the “specialized level:”

Art 30S – Grade 11
Art 40S – Grade 12

Art 30S and 40S are “portfolio based.” These courses have a greater workload than the general level and provide the opportunity for self-directed work.

These courses are approved for selection to university and are highly recommended for students considering a career in fine art, architecture, interior design, graphic design and other post-secondary studies.

Music