360 Student Travel Brochure: Summer 2016

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Pre-College experiences. Life experiences!
YOUR CURRICULUM
MAJOR COURSES: 10:00am–12:00pm
11 classes
ELECTIVES: 2:00pm–4:00pm
9 sessions
CHOOSE ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING MAJOR
COURSES
For more detailed course descriptions, please
visit http://360studenttravel.com/montreal28
INTRODUCTION TO
psYCHOLOGY
This course takes a fun, active approach to
bring the concepts to life. Topics include
the scientific method, classical and operant
conditioning, sensation and perception,
emotions, mental illness, prejudice, positive
psychology, memory and how to improve
relationships. Given the subject, students also
discover more about themselves.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Have you ever thought about starting your
own business? Taught by the McGill School
of Continuing Studies faculty, you learn the
fundamental tools and techniques necessary
to launch your own company. After you review
all the steps to create and maintain a business
venture, you have the opportunity to try your
new skills and to develop a proposal for a
business of your choosing.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
& PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
What better way to prepare you for college and
a future career than to study and hone your
interpersonal and professional communication
skills? This course allows you to develop your
leadership and communication skills and
increase your performance. Case studies
include conflict management, non-verbal
communication and effective listening through
experiential exercises and discussions. Increase
your understanding of emotional intelligence
and use this ability to guide your thinking and
behavior. Learn how to define personal goals
and how to leverage your skills, knowledge and
experience to create success in new situations.
FORENSICS: CSI CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATIONS
Are you thinking of a career in law & justice?
Or are you simply a fan of police or CSI shows?
Through discussions and hands-on activities
you gain insight to the fascinating world of
Crime Scene Investigations (including scene
searches and types of evidence found). The
course concludes with you investigating
a scenario of a major case and acting as a
forensics expert in a mock court setting.
FRENCH LANGUAGE
(Beginner To Advanced)
Did you know Montreal is the second largest
primarily French-speaking city in the world
after Paris? What better place to learn this
beautiful Romance language or improve your
French language skills? Attention is given to
grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing with
the primary goal of enhancing your verbal
skills. We don’t just want you to know Français;
we want you to be able to use it and you will
have many opportunities in this incredible city.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
You can make a real difference to local
communities in Montreal! Projects may include
working with youth and families, sorting
through donations for families in need, as well
as serving meals to the homeless. A certificate
of completion recognizing 22 hours of service
and a signed letter detailing the projects
accomplished will be issued after the trip.
Westcoast Connection / 360˚ Student Travel
is a Certifying Organization for the President’s
Volunteer Service Award.
3D ANIMATION
Do you have a passion for video games? The
video game industry in Montreal is thriving
and has attracted leading studios to the city
including EA Sports (Montreal), Warner
Brothers Interactive, and Ubisoft. Visit a studio
and explore the various steps of 3D Animation.
You are introduced to illustration, sketching
and animation techniques. You then create your
own Avatar and begin cartooning so by the end
of your course you have your own animated
cartoon.
COOKING
From learning basic knife skills to creating
succulent dishes, if you are a foodie, this
course is for you! Whether gourmet entrees
or delicious desserts, our expert chef helps
you develop skills in a hands-on culinary
experience. You even get a book full of mouthwatering
recipes you have helped prepare!
TOEFL PREPARATION – ENGLISH
FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS
Thousands of colleges and universities rely on
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
scores to assist in admission decisions. Imagine
the world of possibilities this test opens up to
you! Instructors guide you along the process,
offer you test-taking strategies, help you
familiarize yourself with the test, and allow you
to practice all sections of the exam.
CHOOSE ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING ELECTIVES
For more detailed course descriptions, please
visit http://360studenttravel.com/montreal28
MONTREAL CULTURE:
BEHIND THE SCENES
This “field trip” elective takes you on journeys
around Montreal to learn about the French-
Canadian culture that makes this city so
unique. Explore the “Place des Festivals”, the
historic Old Montreal with its 17 th century
cobblestone streets, and the city’s Mount Royal
Park which was designed by the same designer
as New York’s Central Park. Uncover multiple
museums and artistic venues. Discover
Montreal’s unique culinary experience and
indulge in their famous poutine, Schwartz’s
smoked meat and Montreal bagels.
THE PRINCETON REVIEW SAT
(and ACT too!)
Improve your SAT performance by becoming
a better test taker. Learn The Princeton
Review’s exclusive strategies. Your instructor
will help you master the test through in-class
practice, drills and test reviews. You will
better understand math, critical reading and
writing concepts tested on the exams and
your instructor will teach proven test-taking
techniques. In addition to your course, you get
the following:
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Talented, dynamic instructor and proven
Princeton Review methods and strategies
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10 practice test and 3 proctored SATs, with
detailed computer analysis of the results
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Princeton Review SAT Student Manual
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Access to the Online Student Center where
extra lessons and drills are available 24/7
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The Princeton Review satisfaction guarantee!
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ACT Live-Online Course. You can sign up
for The Princeton Review’s comprehensive
ACT Live-Online prep included in the
SAT prep fee. You can complete it during
the summer or take your time and do it
in the fall.
MONTREAL DIGITAL
phOTOGRAPHY JOURNAL
This “in-the-field” course is for all levels, all you
need is an interest in photography. Learn about
shutter speed, aperture, ISO, camera modes and
the basics of composition (lighting, exposure,
framing focus and blur) through workshops
and assignments in different areas of the city.
Capture the city of Montreal from behind the
lens. Creativity mixes with practical skills
and culminates in an individual photography
project completed by the end of the course.
You must supply your own digital camera.
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