Creative Learning Techniques
GMS uses creative techniques to teach, including:
- A Grade 8 stock market simulation game; the GSX is a unit designed to teach and explore the word of stock trading, then allow the students to simulate the real thing.
- A School-wide Environmental Club; including a Recycling Program and a team to help with the landscaping.
- A wide variety of day and multi-day curriculum related field trips; these include museums, nature hikes, etc., all designed to teach in a fun learning atmosphere.
- A Homework Club
- An Arts Department involving:
- Instrumental Music
- General Music-**Dramatic Arts for all classes, the 8th grade Late French Immersion class being excepted
- Visual Arts
- An extensive curricular based “End-of-Year” Trip for 8th grade students with a high enough average
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