Courses

Computer Course

This course is a preparatory course in Information and Com- munication Technology. The course will cover Basic Computer programming, Digital Imagery and Media Development, Applied Digital Communications, or Web Page Publishing. While most students can do Facebook and get cheat codes, this course will empower students to outperform their peers in digital presentations and communication. Students may also learn the hardware of computers, digital imagery techniques to craft unique graphics. A final project may be developed using multimedia software that will combine text, graphics, and sound in an easy to use mouse-driven format.

Theatre and Drama

This course marks the transition between Drama and Acting. Beginning with creative drama, the course explores movement and mime, and then works toward performance of story theatre for elementary audiences. Students should be aware that some written work is required.

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education is designed to enable students to develop an understanding and appreciation of the different types of outdoor physical activities. Students will explore how participation in various types of outdoor activities can influence the health and well-being of individuals and the environment. Examples activities could be: local seashore hikes, Lantzville and Lynn Valley hikes, canoeing on Brannen Lake, rock climbing Romper Room, orienteering, and geocaching. Outdoor sports activities could be: Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Disk Golf and Flag Football. The course will combine outside time with classroom instruction. There will be instruction in First Aid (certification), Water Safety, and Hiking Preparation. Students considering a Career and/or educational path related to recreation, environmental conservation or other related area would benefit from this curriculum ( Game Warden, Recreation Programmer, Field Biologist) Also, students just wanting to learn more about participating in outdoor activities will find this course enjoyable.

Kindness & Empathy Course

Join us for a heartwarming adventure as we dive into the essence of kindness. Let’s explore what it means to us, the impact it can have on our world where it comes from, and ways we can nurture it in our daily lives. Empathy is connecting with people so weak now we are not alone when we are in struggle. Empathy is a way to connect to the emotion another person is experiencing; it doesn’t require that we have experienced the same situation they are going through.

English Language  & First Peoples Cultures

This course provides students with the opportunity to study English together with the First Peoples’ texts and oral traditions. This course is based entirely not only on the English laniage but also on authentic First Peoples voices including written, oral, audio, visual, cinematic, and electronic media. It recognizes the value of First Peoples’

world view, and the importance of culture in language and communication. The students will also have the possiblituy to build a drum togetehr with First Nations on Vancouver Island!

Film, TV and New Media

Shoot video? Ever wonder how to what really takes to make those videos look more professional? This introductory course will show you how. All areas of the production process will be covered to help you achieve your goals more affectively: storytelling, storyboarding, camera shots and angles, directing, filming, editing, audio, lighting, and production management. Assignments will include shooting two or more films that will later be sent to festivals around the world. Theory work will include viewing and critiquing films and apply that learning into their final projects. Students can expect to finish the course and be able to produce their own independent films.