Enrichment Courses
Contact Information
Inquiries for Appleby's Academy & Enrichment Courses:
Rhiannon Davies, Director, Academic Commercial Programs
Phone: 905-845-4681, ext. 179
Email: academy@appleby.on.ca
Discover a world of opportunities at the Appleby College Summer Enrichment Program! In Summer 2024, we invite all students to embark on an exciting learning adventure right on our beautiful campus. Our enrichment courses are designed to not only challenge and empower, but to also captivate learners in dynamic and inclusive group learning environments. Through hands-on activities and imaginative lessons, students delve into their passion subjects, honing critical thinking, creative problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills, all while fostering confidence in and beyond the classroom. With intimate class sizes and passionate instructors, we cultivate a supportive community that ensures every student feels a genuine sense of belonging. Join us on campus for an unforgettable Summer 2024 experience!
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On-Campus Enrichment Courses
We invite you to immerse yourself in the Appleby College Enrichment Program! Our diverse selection of academic enrichment courses are developed to help you find your passion and improve your skills. Our courses are designed for students aged 12 to 16, and our small class sizes ensure a personalized learning experience that meets the needs of each learner.
- Courses run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
- Lunch will be provided daily from the dining hall
- Small class sizes of no more than fifteen students per session
- Students are asked to bring a personal laptop of tablet for each course
- Two- and four-week boarding options are available in July for all program offerings under our Academy Boarding. Please email academy@appleby.on.ca for more information.
- One-week boarding options are available in August as part of Appleby Overnight. Please email camps@appleby.on.ca for more information
Course List
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| BAY STREET: INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS |
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This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of microeconomics. Students will begin to explore the concept of money, and the difference between borrowers, lenders, shareholders, and the terminology used in financial systems. Students will use different case studies and sample market situations to track portfolios, and learn about the stock market. Students are required to bring a personal laptop with access to Microsoft Excel. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| BIODIVERSITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO FIELD BIOLOGY |
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Embark on a fascinating journey into the intrictate world of biodiversity! This course is designed to provide students with an immersive experience that combines scientific exploration with hands-on field activities to deepen their understanding of the variety of life on Earth. Students will be introduced to fundamental field biology techniques and conduct real biodiversity surveys in different ecosystems. Students will explore the concept of conservation and it's importance in preserving biodiversity, while understanding the important role humans have in maintaining ecological balance. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the natural world and experience hands on science and acquire practical field biology skills. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE |
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This class is designed for students who are passionate about medical science. This introductory course will cover a variety of current topics in biomedical science as well as include hand on laboratory activities and experiments introducing students to the systems of the body, such as the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, digestive, and musculoskeletal system. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| COMEDY |
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This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of stand up and improv comedy: listening, reacting honestly, confidence in choices, creativity, imagination, and improving our ability to find agreement and build with others. Students will play together through different games, exercises, and scene work, helping them learn and apply the skills of this comedy form. We will culminate this one week intensive program with a group performance on the last day. There will be group discussions on what is funny and why, where long form improv comedy comes from, and studying example bits from some of the great comics of our time: Gilda Radner, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, and Christopher Guest. Students who want to connect, build confidence, engage deeply in play, and think quickly on their feet will find this course gives them everything they need. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC PUZZLES |
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This course is designed to help students improve their critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on organization and structured analysis when approaching problems. Students will improve these skills while working through a variety of challenging logic problems, puzzles, and riddles, learning the different approaches one can take to solving problems. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| CRYPTOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CODES TO MODERN DAY ENCRYPTIONS |
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This course is designed to challenge student’s creative problem solving and critical thinking skills through an adventure in cryptography! Students will explore ancient codes like the Caeser Code, Alberti Disk, and Vignere Square, analyze and use ciphers like the polyalphabetic cipher, the block cipher, the pig pen cipher, and examine modern day uses for cryptography like algorithms and RSA Encryption. Famous examples like the Enigma Machine, The Heiroglyphs and Rosetta Stone, and the Shugborough inscription will be discussed. Bring your creative energy and get ready to think outside the box! A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING |
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This course is designed to help students improve their debating, public speaking, argumentation, and critical thinking skills. Students will learn the important skills required for successful public speaking and debate, including effective brainstorming of topics, structuring a speech, delivery techniques, argumentation and rebuttal, and audience engagement. Topics covered will include impromptu speaking, persuasive speaking, and parliamentary debate (prepared and impromptu). Students will be asked to complete several small take-home assignments, including a persuasive speech and a prepared parliamentary debate. Students who want to gain confidence when speaking in a classroom, or simply improve their public speaking skills will find this course and its accompanying materials helpful. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: LEADING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA |
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This course is designed to develop self-awareness and understanding of the power of social media, and how our interactions on social media impact both ourselves, and others. This course will delve into the world of social media influencers, across platforms to both examine how they interact, engage, and recruit followers, and what messages are being portrayed. Living a life online can take away from the present moment, and this course will ask students to reflect on their personal consumption and usage of social media, provide tools to find balance, and help students understand how to use these powerful tools to connect and lead, while being true and responsible to themselves. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| DRAMA: DRAMATIC CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT |
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This course is designed to help students improve their public speaking, creativity, and performance skills. Students will explore the classic stock characters from Roman theatre and use these characters to act out different scenarios through impromptu role play and scripted performance. Students who want to gain confidence when speaking and improve their acting skills will find this course and accompanying materials helpful. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| ECOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP: SUSTAINABLE FUTURES |
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This course is designed to help students understand the wider impact and interactions of their individual actions on the natural environment and society. Students will examine the connection between individuals, communities, organizations, their wider stakeholder groups, and the environment. Students will explore sustainable leadership practices and mindful actions related to the conservation of ecosystems, environments, and resources, sustainable community development, and maintaining and promoting biodiversity. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDS: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
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This design thinking course empowers students to think outside of the box and develop their inner entrepreneur. The greatest ideas in human history started as a thought that turned into a plan, and finally into a product or service that we know today. This course will examine those processes, teaching and applying the leadership skills needed to accomplish these goals, including an understanding of group dynamics, goal setting, motivating a team, and developing mock business plans. Students will apply curriculum to age-specific and real-life scenarios in groups. At-home applications and reflections will also be assigned to work through independently. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| ESSAY WRITING |
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This course is designed to help students develop successful essay-writing skills at the high school level. Instructional time will be devoted to different areas of essay-writing, such as research skills, thesis development, planning and organization, effective use of textual evidence, proper paragraphing, logical argumentation and the drafting process. The course will focus mainly on the research essay, the comparison and contrast essay, and the analytical essay. Students will be asked to complete several small take-home assignments, a formal essay, and a final in-class essay test. Students who want to improve their results on written assignments and develop their communication skills will find this course and its accompanying materials helpful. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| GAME THEORY |
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This course is designed to introduce students to Game Theory, the mathematical model of collaboration, conflict, and competition, while improving their decision-making and strategy skills. Students will explore Game Theory working through such classic problems as the Prisoner’s Dilemma and the Tragedy of the Commons. Students will explore the application of these concepts to decision-making and strategy by working through different real-life situations and facing each other in collaborative and competitive games, such as Settlers of Catan, Cards, and various collaboration games. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM |
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This course is designed to help students develop editing and writing skills. Instructional time will be devoted to different areas of investigative journalism, covering topics that include choosing a story, conducting research, writing and editing news articles, choosing and verifying reliable sources, identifying bias in media, and interviewing skills. The course will draw on current, real life examples. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| LEADERSHIP OF OTHERS |
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This course is designed to develop the communication and conflict resolutions skills in students while building empathy for the world around them. Students will work as a group, or independently, to apply leadership skills to solve complex problems. The application-focused course will help students learn about leadership styles and better understand who they are as a leader. This course will cover topics that include: Me as a Leader, Communication and Response Styles, Conflict and Resolution, Empathy, and Digital Citizenship. There will be a strong focus on leadership in the digital world, using real life, age appropriate examples, such as Instagram influencers and YouTube stars. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| LEADERSHIP OF SELF |
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This course is designed to develop self-awareness in students and their interactions with others. Themes exploired are: Interactions with Self, Interactions with Others, Resilience, Mindfulness, and Putting it all Together. Students will apply curriculum through age-specific and real-life scenarios in groups. At-home applications and reflections will A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| MEDIA AND THE MODERN WORLD |
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This course is designed to develop critical thinking and communication skills, encouraging students to think critically about the messages and information around us. Students will examine the role and influence of media in society through all mediums, and the evolution of media from past to present. Students will explore these topics using real life case studies, group activities and discussion and debate. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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| STUDY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS |
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This course is designed to help students develop the study and organizational skills needed for academic success. Students will develop awareness of their own unique learning style and how they use this knowledge to engage as effective learners. Instructional time will be devoted to helping students improve and develop skills related to time management, note taking, test preparation, and organizational techniques in and out of the academic classroom. Students will be expected to complete a small amount of homework each night. Students who want to improve their learning habits both inside and outside of the classroom will find this course and its accompanying materials very helpful. A 13% HST Tax is applicable to non-credit academic programs.
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What Is The Refund Policy?
Withdrawal and Refund Policy:
Notice of student withdrawal must be made in writing to the Enrichment and Academy office at academy@appleby.on.ca. We will issue full refunds for cancellations of the 2024 Enrichment and Academy Credit courses received prior to and including May 1, 2024. Cancellations received after May 1, 2024 will not receive a refund. Exceptions to this policy are only given with proof of visa denial or a medical emergency supported by certification from a legally qualified medical practitioner not related to the student. Refunds will not be provided for inclement weather or for days of the program not attended. Changes to the program and/or program weeks must be requested a minimum of 30 days prior to the first day of the program and are accommodated pending availability.
Appleby College Summer Programs will do everything possible to avoid program cancellations, though we reserve the right to cancel a course due ot unforeseen circumstances or if the minimum enrollment is not met. In either of these instances, we will accommodate students in an alternate program/alternate week or provide a full refund. If payment was made on a credit card, refunds will be processed back to the card on file, less the 2.4% processing fee. If a student is asked not to return to the College for any reasons prior to the start of the program, all tuition fees paid will be refunded.
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