2012 Summer Program - Center for Talent Development ...

APOGEE (for students completing grades 4–6)APPLY EARLY! ADMISSION BEGINS JANUARY 1APOGEE provides interdisciplinary learning experiences foracademically talented students completing grades 4, 5 or 6.The program’s varied courses encourage students to exploreand develop their academic, social and critical–thinking skillswhile promoting a positive attitude toward academic success.Apogee, a 3-week program, is offered at NorthwesternUniversity’s Evanston campus and students have the optionof living on campus or commuting. During the program studentstake a single course that meets daily from 8:30 a.m. to2:45 p.m. Recreational activities are available to all studentsat the end of the academic day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.Each Tuesday and Thursday evening, Apogee residentsparticipate in study sessions led by their teaching assistant.Commuter students are welcome, but not required, toattend these study sessions. Please check the Details section(page 43) for additional information.“I loved the freedom we had in thewriting class and the creativityinvolved. We don’t usually do thatin school.”— 2011 Apogee studentCOURSE SESSION 1 COURSE SESSION 2NUMBER (June 24–July 13) NUMBER (July 15–August 3)19 Creative Writing: 20 Creative Writing:Short StoriesThe Next Chapter21 Playwriting & Drama 22 Writer’s Workshop23 TV, Film & Webisodes 24 Journalism Today25 The Story Behind the Story26 War, Peace & the New 27 Model UN: ExploringWorld OrderInternational Relations28 Ancient Wars & Mythology29 Order in the Courtroom: 29 Order in the Courtroom:The Law Through FableThe Law Through Fable& Fairy Tale Trials& Fairy Tale Trials30 Road to the White House31 Open for Business32 Math: Puzzles & Games 33 Math Madness!34 Pre-Algebra 34 Pre-Algebra35 Algebra I Honors36 Introduction to Web Design 37 Introduction to Graphic Design38 Bits & Blocks: Computer 38 Bits & Blocks: ComputerProgrammingProgramming39 Bits & Blocks 2: Logo to Python40 Robotics 40 Robotics41 Architecture:The Growth of Major Cities42 Designing Machines That Work: 42 Designing Machines That Work:Engineering & PhysicsEngineering & Physics43 Up, Up & Away: The Science 43 Up, Up & Away: The Scienceof Aerodynamics & Flightof Aerodynamics & Flight44 Astronomy & Astrophysics:Beyond the Milky Way45 Detective Science: 45 Detective Science:An Introduction to ForensicsAn Introduction to Forensics46 Zoology 47 Breakout Biology:Infectious DiseaseENGLISH & WRITINGAdmission Criteria: EXPLORE test; ≥ 95%national percentile rank in verbal on standardizedachievement test; or AdmissionPortfolio19. Creative Writing: Short Stories“If a story is in you, it has got to comeout.” So wrote William Faulkner as hedescribed the process underlying the writingof fiction. Students channel their creativeideas utilizing basic elements of ashort story and intertwining these elementsto form a polished, dynamic whole.By studying professional writing techniques,practicing writing and revising,and presenting their own work, youngwriters create a portfolio to take home.Offered: Session 120. Creative Writing: The Next ChapterYoung writers at any stage of book writing—fromgreat idea to the final chapters—areencouraged to join this classwhere they study examples of successfuland well-written novels and plot a coursefor writing their own pieces. Studentsidentify the elements that make a greatnovel and apply them to their ownprocess. Daily peer critiques and revisionworkshops are utilized to help developingwriters tap into their creativity and practicethe focus, discipline and diligence necessaryto complete a novel.Offered: Session 221. Playwriting & DramaActors are only as good as the words theyare given. Students learn to develop characters,write dialogue, improvise scenesand perform portions of some widelyknown, as well as their own, plays.Through the study of dramatic traditionsin ancient Greek and Shakespearean theater,to farce and modern musical theater,students discover the essential elementsshared by playwrights throughout theages. Field trips, speakers and theaterperformances are also integrated into thecourse. In the third week, studentsperform their plays on stage.Offered: Session 1847/491-3782 www.ctd.northwestern.edu NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT 23