A unique outdoor Environmental Science program for developing hands-on science and core competencies skills, as well as incorporating cross-curriculum subjects such as Food Studies, Culinary Arts and Physical & Health Education. There will be an emphasis on understanding the First Nations Principles of Learning first-hand. In this program, we study the earth, care for the land and the community, and have fun in the wild!
Who: All students who are eligible to take Grade 11 Environmental Science. It is open to students from ALL homeschooling networks [including Heritage Christian Online School].
What: Learning will take place in person at the A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre located in South Surrey BC. The centre is located in the watershed of the Tatalu (Little Campbell River), with access to a salmon spawning river in a natural temperate coastal rainforest and to a working garden that uses sustainable farming practices. The students will be learning through hands-on activities and conducting scientific surveys as appropriate, to help them develop and achieve the core competencies of the BC Curriculum.
When: Thursdays for 10 weeks (Sept 12 - Nov 14, 2023), 10.30am-12.30pm
Where: All programming will take place at the A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St, Surrey, BC V3Z 9V2).
Why:
- It is a great opportunity to be outside! Nature is the teacher and classroom for this program, and it takes place fully outdoors in rain, snow or shine.
- It is accredited by the esteemed Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS).
- It emphasizes a place-based learning approach with core competency skills that will equip students to carry the learning to their own place and serve them well in their tertiary education.
- It is a cross-disciplinary program in which students will be learning about Foods, incorporating Physical Education and gaining in-depth knowledge about First Nations’ principles of learning.
- We believe strongly in empowering our students to learn and contribute to their community.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:
Families withdrawing with more than two weeks' notice before the start of the HCOS-A Rocha Grade 11 Environmental Science Experiential Program will be refunded the registration minus a $50 service fee and the Eventbrite administration fee. Generally speaking, we do not offer refunds for cancellations after the program has started, but extenuating circumstances may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to seeing your child/children at our Grade 11 Environmental Science Experiential Program! Also check out our Pro-D Programs and day camps throughout the year for children age 6-12!
