COMPLEMENTARY COURSES
*The above image was taken by Grade 9 photography student - Varsha Rajesh (2022/23)
Complementary courses at Vernon Barford can occur in a full year, trimester, or 6 weeks rotation:
Full Year:
|
Course |
Selection |
Offered to grades |
|
Second Language |
French or Spanish |
7, 8, 9 |
|
Fine Arts |
Art, Drama or Band |
7, 8, 9 |
|
CTF (Foods, Fashion, Construction) |
Not Applicable |
8 |
Trimester:
|
Course |
Selection |
Offered to grades |
|
Coding |
Not Applicable |
8 |
|
Environmental Outdoor Education |
Not Applicable |
8, 9 |
|
Film Studies |
Not Applicable |
8, 9 |
|
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) |
Not Applicable |
8 |
|
Clothing & Textiles Fashions |
Not Applicable |
9 |
|
Construction |
Not Applicable |
9 |
|
Foods |
Not Applicable |
9 |
|
Learning to Lead |
Not Applicable |
9 |
|
Visual Communication (Photography) |
Not Applicable |
9 |
|
Computer Studies |
Not Applicable |
9 |
All Grade 7 students will take the following:
- One Second Language
- One Fine Arts course
- Career Exploration (rotation of six different courses which includes: Fashion, Construction, Food Studies, Outdoor Education, Health & Wellness, and STEAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math])
All Grade 8 students will take the following:
- One Second Language
- Two other Full Year Courses OR
- One other Full Year Course and Three Trimester Courses
All Grade 9 students will take the following:
- One Second Language
- Two other Full Year Courses OR
- One other Full Year Course and Three Trimester Courses OR Six Trimester Courses