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Message The following considerations are madewhen making placements in a balancedclass: social-emotional skillswork habitsfriendshipsleadership skillsself-motivationlearning stylesKootenay-ColumbiaSchool DistrictCOMBINEDCLASSESHOW ARE STUDENTSSELECTED FOR A CLASS?HOW CAN PARENTSSUPPORT THEIR CHILDRENIN CLASS?Parents can support their child by:building a positive attitudetoward schoolstaying involved in theirchild’s educationcommunicating with theteacher attending school eventsengaging in conversations withtheir child about schoolexperiencesThe BC Curriculum is designed to developskills over time through repeated practice,which is well-suited to combined classes oflearners. BC CURRICULUMAll learners in a combined class are alsoeasily supported through the CurriculumCore Competencies which include:CommunicationCreative and Critical ThinkingPositive, Personal & Cultural IdentitySocial AwarenessSocial ResponsibilityPersonal Awareness and Responsibility
Enhanced Leadership Skills:Older students in combined classes havethe opportunity to build strongleadership skills as they help youngerstudents.Increased Self-Esteem:Students in combined classes often feelmore confident and secure in theirabilities, as they learn from and interactwith peers of different ages and skilllevels. Positive Peer Interaction:Combined classes can build a greatersense of community and collaboration,leading to more positive interactionbetween students of different ages.Greater Independence andResponsibility:Students in combined classes have theopportunity to develop a greater senseof independence and responsibility asthey learn to work with and supportpeers of different ages.Improved Social SkillsCombined classes can provideopportunities for students to practicesocial skills like helping, sharing, andtaking turns.Students in all classes benefit from: Differentiated Instruction:Teachers design instruction to meet thediverse needs of the students ofdifferent ages and abilities in allclassrooms. Learning Opportunities:All classes provide opportunities forstudents to learn from each other anddevelop a wide range of skills andknowledge.Grade-Level Curriculum:All classrooms provide children with theopportunity to explore grade-levelcurriculum, review previous concepts todeepen understanding and engage in newlearning. The Kootenay-Columbia School District iscommitted to creating balancedcombined classes that focus on astudent’s individual learning strengthsand needs. Combined grade classes are commonacross the K-12 Education Sector andinvolve students from consecutivegrades being grouped together in oneclassroom. The term “split class” is nolonger used as we view students in a classas a “learning community.” Organizing classes to best meet theneeds of all students is a complexprocess. Factors that influence theformation of combined classes include:shifting enrolment class size compositionschool staffing They are often created when there aretoo many students at one grade level, butnot enough to create two classes. Students in combined classes display awide range of skills and abilities, as dostudents in a straight grade class.WHAT IS A COMBINED CLASS?SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL:WHAT IS A COMBINED CLASS CONT.Research shows, on average, classesinclude students whose developmentspans five years. Children develop atdifferent rates. Intellectual, social,physical and personal development isnot grade level dependent. Teachers planlearning opportunities to meet the needsof each student in their class. ACADEMICS:
Enhanced Leadership Skills:Older students in combined classes havethe opportunity to build strongleadership skills as they help youngerstudents.Increased Self-Esteem:Students in combined classes often feelmore confident and secure in theirabilities, as they learn from and interactwith peers of different ages and skilllevels. Positive Peer Interaction:Combined classes can build a greatersense of community and collaboration,leading to more positive interactionbetween students of different ages.Greater Independence andResponsibility:Students in combined classes have theopportunity to develop a greater senseof independence and responsibility asthey learn to work with and supportpeers of different ages.Improved Social SkillsCombined classes can provideopportunities for students to practicesocial skills like helping, sharing, andtaking turns.Students in all classes benefit from: Differentiated Instruction:Teachers design instruction to meet thediverse needs of the students ofdifferent ages and abilities in allclassrooms. Learning Opportunities:All classes provide opportunities forstudents to learn from each other anddevelop a wide range of skills andknowledge.Grade-Level Curriculum:All classrooms provide children with theopportunity to explore grade-levelcurriculum, review previous concepts todeepen understanding and engage in newlearning. The Kootenay-Columbia School District iscommitted to creating balancedcombined classes that focus on astudent’s individual learning strengthsand needs. Combined grade classes are commonacross the K-12 Education Sector andinvolve students from consecutivegrades being grouped together in oneclassroom. The term “split class” is nolonger used as we view students in a classas a “learning community.” Organizing classes to best meet theneeds of all students is a complexprocess. Factors that influence theformation of combined classes include:shifting enrolment class size compositionschool staffing They are often created when there aretoo many students at one grade level, butnot enough to create two classes. Students in combined classes display awide range of skills and abilities, as dostudents in a straight grade class.WHAT IS A COMBINED CLASS?SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL:WHAT IS A COMBINED CLASS CONT.Research shows, on average, classesinclude students whose developmentspans five years. Children develop atdifferent rates. Intellectual, social,physical and personal development isnot grade level dependent. Teachers planlearning opportunities to meet the needsof each student in their class. ACADEMICS:
Enhanced Leadership Skills:Older students in combined classes havethe opportunity to build strongleadership skills as they help youngerstudents.Increased Self-Esteem:Students in combined classes often feelmore confident and secure in theirabilities, as they learn from and interactwith peers of different ages and skilllevels. Positive Peer Interaction:Combined classes can build a greatersense of community and collaboration,leading to more positive interactionbetween students of different ages.Greater Independence andResponsibility:Students in combined classes have theopportunity to develop a greater senseof independence and responsibility asthey learn to work with and supportpeers of different ages.Improved Social SkillsCombined classes can provideopportunities for students to practicesocial skills like helping, sharing, andtaking turns.Students in all classes benefit from: Differentiated Instruction:Teachers design instruction to meet thediverse needs of the students ofdifferent ages and abilities in allclassrooms. Learning Opportunities:All classes provide opportunities forstudents to learn from each other anddevelop a wide range of skills andknowledge.Grade-Level Curriculum:All classrooms provide children with theopportunity to explore grade-levelcurriculum, review previous concepts todeepen understanding and engage in newlearning. The Kootenay-Columbia School District iscommitted to creating balancedcombined classes that focus on astudent’s individual learning strengthsand needs. Combined grade classes are commonacross the K-12 Education Sector andinvolve students from consecutivegrades being grouped together in oneclassroom. The term “split class” is nolonger used as we view students in a classas a “learning community.” Organizing classes to best meet theneeds of all students is a complexprocess. Factors that influence theformation of combined classes include:shifting enrolment class size compositionschool staffing They are often created when there aretoo many students at one grade level, butnot enough to create two classes. Students in combined classes display awide range of skills and abilities, as dostudents in a straight grade class.WHAT IS A COMBINED CLASS?SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL:WHAT IS A COMBINED CLASS CONT.Research shows, on average, classesinclude students whose developmentspans five years. Children develop atdifferent rates. Intellectual, social,physical and personal development isnot grade level dependent. Teachers planlearning opportunities to meet the needsof each student in their class. ACADEMICS:
The following considerations are madewhen making placements in a balancedclass: social-emotional skillswork habitsfriendshipsleadership skillsself-motivationlearning stylesKootenay-ColumbiaSchool DistrictCOMBINEDCLASSESHOW ARE STUDENTSSELECTED FOR A CLASS?HOW CAN PARENTSSUPPORT THEIR CHILDRENIN CLASS?Parents can support their child by:building a positive attitudetoward schoolstaying involved in theirchild’s educationcommunicating with theteacher attending school eventsengaging in conversations withtheir child about schoolexperiencesThe BC Curriculum is designed to developskills over time through repeated practice,which is well-suited to combined classes oflearners. BC CURRICULUMAll learners in a combined class are alsoeasily supported through the CurriculumCore Competencies which include:CommunicationCreative and Critical ThinkingPositive, Personal & Cultural IdentitySocial AwarenessSocial ResponsibilityPersonal Awareness and Responsibility
The following considerations are madewhen making placements in a balancedclass: social-emotional skillswork habitsfriendshipsleadership skillsself-motivationlearning stylesKootenay-ColumbiaSchool DistrictCOMBINEDCLASSESHOW ARE STUDENTSSELECTED FOR A CLASS?HOW CAN PARENTSSUPPORT THEIR CHILDRENIN CLASS?Parents can support their child by:building a positive attitudetoward schoolstaying involved in theirchild’s educationcommunicating with theteacher attending school eventsengaging in conversations withtheir child about schoolexperiencesThe BC Curriculum is designed to developskills over time through repeated practice,which is well-suited to combined classes oflearners. BC CURRICULUMAll learners in a combined class are alsoeasily supported through the CurriculumCore Competencies which include:CommunicationCreative and Critical ThinkingPositive, Personal & Cultural IdentitySocial AwarenessSocial ResponsibilityPersonal Awareness and Responsibility