Here at Shoreline, we have a Foods room with many kitchens for students to cook, we have a Wood Shop with power tools and hands tools and piles of wood, we have an Art Room full of paper, paints, clay, and many other materials to make art with, and Outdoor Education where students learn how to survive and thrive through games and hands on learning.
Shoreline ART
In Art we focus on creativity and confidence playing purposefully with many different materials and ideas. We draw from our imagination, from the world
around us, from printed images and collectively. We paint with acrylics and watercolors to tell stories, to experiment, to learn some of the skills of the master’s and to have fun. We create many different things with clay to experience a process that requires patience and brings joy. Each year we build on the skills the students have learnt the previous years.
Foods
In this exciting Shoreline Exploratory Foods class, students will dive into the art of cooking by mastering essential knife skills and exploring a variety of global dishes. From slicing and dicing to sautéing and simmering, they’ll gain hands-on experience while creating delicious recipes from around the world. Emphasis will also be placed on the importance of cleaning and maintaining an organized kitchen, ensuring a safe and efficient cooking
environment. This class is perfect from young eager chefs to just tiptoeing in the kitchen. This is the place to learn how to prepare flavorful meals, appreciate diverse cuisines, and practice good kitchen habits. Join us for a flavorful adventure that blends fun with fundamental cooking techniques!
Outdoor Education
Shoreline Middle School’s Outdoor Education Exploratory with Mr. Gwilliam
Philosophy – Students in grade 6 share a strong curiosity of the outdoors, finding interest in exploration and discovery leading to a desire to learn more tactical, hands-on skills. As a result, grade 6 is a blended version of exploration, foundational knowledge, and skills about being responsible and safe in the outdoors; becoming aware of how we interact with the natural environment around us. Grade 7 moves towards advancing our outdoor skills for camping and spending longer periods outside, while also continuing to grow their knowledge of various species in our ecosystem. Grade 8 takes on some survival skills and students start to move towards a desire for more independence in their exploration, while continuing to have an awareness of their role in stewardship and impact on protecting the environment. Grade 8 students collaborate and bring together their knowledge of safe and enjoyable outdoor activities to propel them to the next level of recreational fun and adventure on the lands and waters that we call home.
Topics and activities covered throughout this exploratory may include:
- Species identification (plants, trees, animals, and insects)
- Weather forecasting, tracking and prediction
- Mapping skills (reading, creating, and navigating using a compass)
- Knot tying and shelter building techniques
- Fire safety, campfire do’s and don’ts
- Nature based games
- Natural journaling, artistry and photography
- Time spent outdoors for fun and recreation
From Mr. G:
I have a strong love for outdoor recreation and nature along with the many benefits that come from learning to appreciate our environment while maximizing the fun and adventure that it provides. It’s with hope, that our students will come to view nature and time spent outdoors as an extremely important part of a well-rounded student experience; there’s so much we can learn beyond the classroom, I am an honored to be able to share that knowledge with our students.