Class and learning structureMorning sessions are spent working in small teacher led classes;or independently,at your own pace on some credits with teacher,peer,and volunteer tutor support.Daily scheduleThe classroom is open for personal study every day at 9:00 a.m. Classes begin punctually at 9:30 am and the school day ends at 3:30 pm. The Triangle Program is able to offer students a nutritious meal every day at lunch. Community volunteers prepare lunch,which always includes a vegetarian option. The opportunity to "break bread" with each other serves as a way to bring the Triangle community together.AttendanceAttendance is important and is recorded for every class and monitored regularly by the teachers and the social worker. We've found that to be successful students need to attend regularly.The attendance requirement is 80% as measured over the trial period and the duration of the quarter units. Legitimate absences,with notification BY NOTE prior to absence will not be counted. Two lates (exceeding fifteen minutes) are considered an absence. All absences must still be accounted for by telephone message or by note. UNACCOUNTED ABSENCES ARE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL.Student attendance is kept in the attendance booklet and may be seen by students at any time. If a student does not maintain their attendance at 80%,they risk losing their place at the Triangle Program.Core coursesThe Triangle Program offers all ministry dictated compulsary courses in all grades. Due to our limited resources and teaching staff electives are usually in subject areas the teachers are qualified in. Currently we have a selection of computer science,english,history,science and social science courses students can select from.A media arts credit is mandatory for all our students as we have a digital video project unit at the end of the school year that involves the entire student body.We also have a physical education program that takes place offsite once a week at the Metro Central YMCA. The YMCA generously donates passes to our school,and is free for all students.For a complete list of course Triangle offers click the following PDF file:Triangle Courses 2010-11Unit structureCurriculum has also been further adapted to offer both Co-operative Education and independent,project- based credits.There are a total of 11 to 12 three week units of study throughout the school year. The units are held during the afternoon session of classes. These units focus on the issues,literature and history of lesbian,gay and transgender people and are worth either a quarter (.25) or half (.5) credit. All units can then be designated towards full credits in:
- English
- History/Social Studies
- Healthy Living
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Science/Tech Ed
- Computer Science
- Students are graded on assignments and coursework in the units depending on their grade and academic levels.
- Homoequity
- Coming Out Stories
- Post Secrets
- Wellness
- Out on Film
- Color Purple
- Science and Society
- Stop Motion Animation Project
- The Holocaust
- The 12th night
- Zoolicious
- Triangle Video Projects
