Spring Program Guide 2019

ARTS

CHILD & YOUTH

Musical Theatre Age: 6Y - 12Y

Intro to Video Game Design Age: 8Y - 13Y

Musical Theatre is a one-stop imagination station for those interested in singing, dancing and acting. This mini-musical production will introduce your thespians into combining basic performing art skills with a show-and-tell for family members on the last day of class.

The primary game design program is a hands on creative experience using the latest combination of non-digital and software based technologies. We use physical/tactile manipulatives to encourage a deep exploration of planning and design thinking Location: The ACT Instructor: SPARK Academics

Supplies included. Location: The ACT

Instructor: Lauren Trotzuk Fee: $80 | Sessions: 8 W 4:15PM-5:15PM

Fee: $195 | Sessions: 8 W 3:30PM-4:45PM

Apr 10-May 29 #3689

Apr 10-May 29 #3300

Intro to Video Game Design for Intermediate Age: 8Y - 13Y

Acting 101 Age: 9Y - 14Y

This course goes beyond the technical aspects of making video games to explore how rules and game systems lead to an enjoyable and challenging player experience. Students learn through deconstruction and creation of both non-digital and digital games on their way to conceiving of and making their very own game. Location: The ACT Instructor: SPARK Academics

Children will explore acting, beginning with warm-up improvisation games for 30 minutes and then progress to scene work. These scenes will be presented to family and friends in the last class. Location: The ACT

Instructor: Lauren Trotzuk Fee: $80 | Sessions: 8 W 5:30PM-6:30PM

Apr 10-May 29 #3301

Fee: $195 | Sessions: 8 W 5:00PM-6:15PM

Apr 10-May 29 #3690

Acting for Camera Age: 10Y - 14Y

Media Arts for Primary (STEAM) Age: 8Y - 13Y

Children will explore acting, beginning with warm-up improvisation games for 30 minutes and then progress to scene work. These scenes will be presented to family and friends in the last class. Location: The ACT

Coding, Invention, Robotics and Design! SPARK creates a rich learning environment with leading edge technologies. Students build real world skills in the areas of design, coding, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). This course fosters imagination and creativity through hands on experiences and skill development, promoting critical thinking, problem solving and educated risk taking using challenging and stimulating projects. Location: The ACT Instructor: SPARK Academics Fee: $195 | Sessions: 8 Th 3:30PM-4:45PM Apr 11-May 30 #3691 Through computer programming, students learn problem solving, critical thinking and design. Application development is a springboard into the world of technology and it creates a foundation that accelerates technology careers. This course offers hands on experience to get students to where they want to be. Location: The ACT Instructor: SPARK Academics Fee: $195 | Sessions: 8 Th 5:00PM-6:15PM Apr 11-May 30 #3692 Media Arts for Intermediate: Level 2 Age: 8Y - 13Y

Instructor: Lauren Trotzuk Fee: $85 | Sessions: 8 W 6:30PM-7:30PM

Apr 10-May 29 #3302

Media Arts for Intermediate (STEAM) Age: 8Y - 13Y

Coding, Invention, Robotics and Design! SPARK creates a rich learning environment with leading edge technologies. Students build real world skills in the areas of design, coding, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). This course fosters imagination and creativity through hands on experiences and skill development, promoting critical thinking, problem solving and educated risk taking using challenging and stimulating projects Location: The ACT Instructor: SPARK Academics Fee: $195 | Sessions: 8 Tu 5:00PM-6:15PM Apr 9-May 28 #3688

Register online at www.mapleridge.ca/1484 or call 604-467-7422.

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