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Masterworks
Grade 9 students must complete a MasterWork project in which
they thoroughly explore a particular area of interest. Assisted
by a committee chair and several external advisors, presentations
are reviewed and assessed by advisors and an external referee.
Students must publicly defend their Masterwork project, as
a requirement of graduation.
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Practical
Reasoning
Island
Pacific School students take a special course called "Practical
Reasoning", which is an introduction to argument analysis and moral
reasoning. The analytic tools acquired in this course are sharpened
and applied throughout the entire academic program. Brad Ovenell-Carter
is teaching PR.
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Over The Top
Over the Top is an independent
project that is assigned each semester by the School Director to
the grades 6, 7 and 8 students. The Over the Top assignment is given
so that the School Director, teaching staff, and student colleagues
can recognize and celebrate each individual student's particular
intellectual and\or creative interests, and so that grade 6, 7,
and 8 students might better prepare for the Masterwork requirement
in grade nine.
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Enriched Academics
Our enriched academic curriculum includes instruction in philosophy,
ethics, and critical discourse; creative arts courses led by accomplished
artists, actors, writers, and musicians; and a “Masterworks” extended
essay project and oral defense in Grade 9.
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Excursions
For
Island Pacific School Students, the classroom extends well beyond
Bowen Island. Bi-weekly excursions to the workplaces and cultural
attractions of Vancouver ensure that IPS students get a first-hand
look at the world in motion. Every Thursday afternoon, one half of
the school (i.e. the grade 6/7s or the grade 8/9s) will go on an
excursion either on-island or off. Examples
of typical excursions include:
| Bard
on the Beach |
Vancouver
Art Gallery |
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Museum of Anthropology |
Science
Fair |
| Bowen
Island Museum |
Vancouver
Writers' Festival |
| The
Edge Climbing Wall |
Stanley
Park Roller-skating |
| Vancouver
Space Centre |
Science
World |
| IMAX
Theatre |
Arts
Club Theatre |
| Vancouver
Police Museum |
French
Restaurant
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Expeditions
Self-confidence
and teamwork are best taught -- and learned -- in a variety of settings.
Students get instruction in kayaking and climbing in addition to
participating in three outdoor expeditions a year:
| The Garibaldi Backpacking Trip |
| The Manning Park Ski Trip |
| The Howe Sound Kayak Trip |
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Creative Arts
IPS is
fortunate to be able to draw on the expertise of local artisans to
deliver an interesting and diverse program. Examples of typical past
program offerings include:
| Drawing |
Clay
Sculpture |
| Collage |
Guitar |
| Photography |
Painting
& Colour Theory |
| Film |
Computer
Animation |
| Choral |
Music
Printing |
 IPS
Creative Arts Program 2004-2005
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Ultimate
The
school's main "team sport" is Ultimate. Regarded by some
as the fastest growing sport in North America, Ultimate has become
immensely popular essentially because it is a competitive team sport
without all the negativity and nonsense that can sometimes be associated
with competitive sport. Besides learning the game during the regular
Physical Education classes, IPS students have also participated
in a number of off-island tournaments.
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Physical Education
The
physical education program includes classes in self-defense, martial
arts, distance running, weight training, health and nutrition, swimming,
rock climbing, first aid, scuba diving, as well as participation
in the school’s champion Ultimate team.
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Community Faculty
The Community plays a very large and important role at Island
Pacific School. "Community Faculty" members come to the
school every Wednesday afternoon to share their expertise and
experiences with the students. We have been very fortunate to have
students meet directly with a broad range of fascinating
individuals.
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We
Stretch our Students
Our
school fosters responsibility and self-reliance both in and out
of the classroom through a wide range of academic, artistic, and
recreational pursuits. Our students learn new skills – both physical
and intellectual – in an environment of
shared trust and
respect.
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