Western Canada High School Reviews
641 17 AVE S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B5, Canada
Make sure to dedicate 15-30 minutes to homework and review each night, it'll help you a lot in the long run. Also, try to do the extra practice sheets she posts as much as you can, it'll help a lot and you'll gain her respect.
actually try to listen in class- I always got distracted- don't be like me. Go over powerpoints before quizzes and tests- the assessments are always exactly what was on the slides!! The Doc Analysis are hard- but try going over the slides and notes of the topic before doing it. MOST IMPORTANT DONT try doing your historical analysis submission three a week before its due- just don't do it save yourself from a lot of anxiety by starting at least two weeks before- this way you will have more time to ask questions and talk to Mr Swanton about how to improve. BTW the marks for this class are not going to be standardized,
Be sure to continuously review the fill-in-the-blanks and the powerpoints. Know your terminology. Occasionally obscure things in the notes come up as important parts of a test in the Bio IB faculty. Sometimes things that are not even in the fill-in-the-blanks will be on the test. The Bio faculty at Western Canada coordinates everything, there is no escape from a bad question on the test.
I had her for Chemistry 20. She’s honestly an amazing teacher. She can be strict at times, so make sure to be extra respectful during her class. I’ve never had a better Chemistry teacher than her. She walks through practice questions with the class, and her lessons aren’t powerpoints, she actually takes notes with the class as she teaches. Do the homework, and always hand in assignments on time and you’ll gain her respect! Don’t slack off in her class as she is already accommodating and helpful.
Mr. Vlietstra can be confusing at times because he knows his physics but doesn't really understand that his students are beginners. However, he's really funny and will explain things to you if you're confused. But do as many practice questions as you can - practice is the only way you're going to understand physics.