Fulfilling the outcomes of Career Education, students will complete teacher created assignments which explore their identity, how they fit into the bigger community and looking at future possibilities!  It is recommended that the student set aside two thirty-minute segments per week to achieve success in the course.

For students aged 10 and up interested in acquiring their CORE (Hunters Safety) certification, Traditional Learning Academy is pleased to announce it is supporting TLA teacher Mr. PJ Reimer as he works with young people throughout BC to earn their Hunter’s Number.

This course has a budget cost of $100 for grade 5-9 students enrolled at TLA plus a Tuition cost of $100 even though it is an online course. This fee enables Mr. Reimer to travel for the in-person tests that come at the end of the course.

Note:  There are also competencies in other subjects as in Art, Math and Career Ed. CORE helps to fulfill numerous learning standards from BCs provincial curriculum at multiple grade levels across the curriculum.

Students will use the creative process to develop performance skills and confidence. Collaboratively, students will work on and develop improvisational games, short monologues, and scenes. As this is a blended class, in-person as well as online participation is required.

Foods Studies 7 will give students the opportunity to learn how to plan and prepare healthy and delicious meals. Students will learn how to read recipes, prepare simple foods from scratch using a variety of techniques and tools, and learn to make nutritious choices when eating and cooking. The course will also require students to think critically about where their food comes from and the importance of food sustainability. Students will be encouraged to personalize the recipes to their needs and family circumstances. 

Although this is an Online course much of the work will naturally be taking place in your kitchen and under parent supervision. Students are expected to do all the prep work, cooking, and clean up themselves. However, parents should feel free to offer them advice and guidance. Many of the cooking labs have a self-assessment and parent (or another supervising adult)-assessment.

Level: Basic

**Cancelled for 2024-25**

This French course is for Grade 5-7 students. It will incorporate the exciting AIM methodology developed by Wendy Maxwell and will focus on building vocabulary and learning useful phrases. Students are expected to actively participate in a variety of individual, small group, and whole class activities including subject-related worksheets. Using AIM will create an environment where the students will: feel comfortable to express themselves in the target language from the first lesson; learn vocabulary through visual, auditory and kinesthetic tools; participate in all activities in the target language; learn to think and write creatively, while practicing oral communication; and be part of a community that emphasizes cooperative learning.

This class has a capacity of 10 students and will be hosted in Surrey.

In this course, students will have fun learning some basics of the French language while traveling like a tourist. They will learn how to introduce themselves and their family, travel, eat in a restaurant, shop and report on the weather. The course consists of teacher created assignments and monthly virtual classes. It is recommended that the student set aside two thirty-minute segments per week to achieve success in the course.

Earn credit for Social Studies 7 AND English Language Arts 7 while exercising your creative side. As you explore everything from the earth’s origins to the complexity of war and peace in the world today, you will also create your very own island. Bit by bit, you will develop your imaginary island as a demonstration of the things you’ve learned in each unit. In addition, you will be setting yourself up as a stronger writer, which will stand you in good stead for coursework in the future!

The demands on the parent are remarkably minimal for this course. Especially if the student is a diligent, independent worker, it is likely that this will be a “lighter” load with regards to required support.

Humanities 7-8 Blended combines online learning with a weekly classroom experience covering curricular competencies for English Language Arts and Social Studies. You will develop creativity, critical thinking, and historical thinking skills as we study significant historical events during the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and World Exploration times. We will explore the Big Ideas for grades 7 and 8 in a two-year cycle covering different topics within this historical period while developing communication and collaboration skills through group and individual projects, oral and media presentations, and novel studies. Since we work as a cohort, consistent completion of weekly homework is key to your success.

Welcome to Math 7 Blended! We are on a trip to discover more about fractions, decimals, equations, and the geometry of the circle.

Students can expect to participate in a variety of individual, small group, and whole-class activities including experiments, games, project-based learning, oral presentations, discussions, research, hands-on activities, textbook work, and quizzes.

Music Online 7 is an introductory course that offers students the opportunity to explore music in a variety of forms.  Students will work with an experienced teacher and musician to learn the basics of music theory including rhythm and notation, music vocabulary, and musical form.  Through listening and responding to music from a variety of eras and cultures, students will develop an appreciation for diverse cultures, time and places. Students will have the opportunity to integrate their private music lessons with this course.  Students should expect to spend half an hour a week on course requirements, not including practice time on their chosen instrument.

Level: Basic

Earn credit while working toward a healthier lifestyle! Along with your in-class physical activity, the backbone of PHE7 is the structure and support of weekly logs. The goal is to help you remain accountable to a lifestyle of physical activity. In the meanwhile, you’ll learn from important, complementary lessons on nutrition, emotional health and safe practices while exercising. Parents will have the opportunity to “tailor” their involvement as preferred + driving to classes.

Earn credit while working toward a healthier lifestyle! The backbone of PHE7 is the structure and support of weekly logs. The goal is to help you remain accountable to a lifestyle of physical activity. In the meanwhile, you’ll learn from important, complementary lessons on nutrition, emotional health and safe practices while exercising. Parents will have the opportunity to “tailor” their involvement as preferred.

Welcome to science 7 Blended! We are on a trip to discover more about the ancient times and animals that lived then as well as about the pressing issues of modern times such as global warming and green technologies for the future.

This course uses a variety of Gizmos, worksheets, online resources, videos, and hands-on activities. Our year consists of 4 Units each with an average of 5 classes. We will try to cover the whole curriculum so it will be video/reading homework assigned for the weeks when we are not in class.

Students can expect to participate in a variety of individual, small group, and whole-class activities including experiments, games, project-based learning, oral presentations, discussions, research, hands-on activities, textbook work, and quizzes.

STEM 7 integrates the learning requirements for Science, Technology and Math into one course. The activities encompass a variety of online and hands-on tasks that are broken down into a weekly schedule within the course so students can easily follow along and ensure they are on track to finish by the end of the year.

This course uses a variety of Gizmos, worksheets, online resources, videos, and hands-on activities. There are two textbooks for the course that supplement learning for both math and science. A student should plan to spend at least three hours each week to gain the most learning from the activities in the course and remain on track to finish in June. Parents should plan to help their child manage their time, check that all tasks from each week have been completed and provide assistance for a concept that is proving harder to learn. The teacher will generally include parents in responses to student questions however students are expected to contact the course teacher independently as needed.

STEM is a multi-discipline course where students receive individual credit for Math 7, Science 7 and ADST 7.  Each course is broken down into two basic areas.  The mark for each course is calculated based on the total mark received for each category when added together.

Textiles 7 is an entry level course that will give students the opportunity to learn basic hand-sewing skills as well as other construction methods such as knitting or crochet, weaving, darning and up-cycling. Students will learn how to read and follow patterns and care for textiles. The course will also require students to think critically about textile production, ethical consumption, and the wide range of use of textiles. Students will be encouraged to personalize projects according to their interests and needs. Students must have access to a sewing machine for several projects in this course.

Level: Basic

This is an introductory course that allows for exploration in a variety of art forms. Students will learn the basic skills required to successfully complete works of art including colour theory and the basic elements of design. Students will work with a variety of materials including pencil, watercolours, acrylics and 3D materials, view well-known works of art, learn the basics of art criticism, participate in online forums, and create an online portfolio.

Level: Basic