Dual Credit Courses Offered to Secondary School Students

Courses Offered (Fall 2024)

The courses we are running for Fall 2024 are:

Animation Art 1

This course is designed to give students a firm foundation in the traditional principles of animation (squash and stretch timing, spacing etc.) and the processes by which professional animators would approach an animation problem. Of equal importance is the establishment of an efficient 3D animation workflow, covering topics such as animation planning, rotoscoping, inter-application pipelines and animation tools, UI and editing.

Canadian Criminal Justice System

This introductory course provides students with an overview of the Canadian criminal justice system, with a particular emphasis on the function, role, organization, and co-dependency of Canadian law enforcement services, the courts, and the correctional system. By examining, critically analysing, discussing, and debating current contemporary issues affecting the Canadian Justice System. Students will be challenged to explore, test, compare, and defend multiple points of view on an issue, and question their own preconceived ideas about the way that these issues can be resolved. By learning to cultivate an EDIB mindset that incorporates a strategic problem-solving lens on these issues, students will gain a sense of responsibility for the world around them and the ability to add their voices to the important but complex conversations about crime and justice.

Counselling Skills 1

Counselling Skills I will introduce students to theoretical concepts and practical skills necessary to assist clients in defining their concerns/issues and identifying desired outcomes. Students will be introduced to the theoretical foundations of various models of counselling, as well as basic active listening skills. Focus will be placed on learning how to help clients identify and emphasize their strengths, through searching for positive assets related to concerns, issues and problem resolution. Learning to facilitate client self-empowerment and development will be done by acquiring additional skills in the effective use of questions, observation and reflection of feelings, and a broader understanding of the client's behaviour and communication style. Learning outcomes will be achieved through the use of lecture, discussion, experiential exercises and presentation of audio - visual resources.

Children, Play and Creativity

Children learn naturally through play. This is a well-documented and evidenced understanding of children’s development. This course supports students in understanding the value and complexity of play in children’s lives. Students are better able to understand how learning environments and experiences meet professional standards once a foundational understanding of play is established.

Fitness Assessment

This course takes place in the fitness assessment laboratory and introduces health screening and fitness assessment methodologies. Students develop skills and practice techniques to evaluate health and fitness status for exercise/sport participation and exercise prescriptions. The course involves components of fitness assessments such as body composition, muscular strength and endurance and cardiorespiratory capacity.

Hand Tools

This course will help the students understand the aspects that apprentice carpenters go through on a daily basis when deciding what the best tool for the job is. This course also reflects on the term Hand Tool which in many cases has been taken over with modern substitutes. It is important to understand the time and place for the use of basic hand tools and techniques to qualify as a carpenter.

Image Capture and Editing

In this course, students will strengthen their digital image capture skills, learn techniques of design and composition, and explore digital editing while learning how to develop a strong narrative and build sequenced stories. Students will use Photoshop to restore, manipulate, and collage images and understand visual storytelling with a sequenced series of images captured on location. In the image capture studio, students will learn the essential principles, techniques, and tools for lighting portraits, products, and objects, and develop a range of lighting techniques. Through discussion, demonstrations, hands-on learning, students will expand their image capture practice and develop their own visual voice.

Intro to Business

Students enrolled in this course are assigned the role of business manager, and are responsible for acquiring the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for success in business. Students will participate in a business simulation where they will experience the challenges of managing a small business in a competitive environment. Throughout the simulation, students will examine what managers do to establish and achieve business goals, and the interrelationship between functional areas within the organization. Beyond business concepts, students will develop an important foundation of professional behaviours necessary to manage their own success. Students will grow their confidence and ability to work effectively in groups, take ownership of their learning, manage their time, practice effective communication skills, and develop and deliver purposeful business presentations. The essential business skills, knowledge, and behaviours developed throughout this course will establish the foundation of future academic success, while preparing students for the professional demands of a career in business.

Positive Psychology

This course is intended to assist students in the successful transition to a post-secondary environment through the study and application of positive psychology principles. This unique introductory course provides 1:1 support for each student to learn about positive psychology and meet with an advisor for individual academic and career goals and planning. Through exercises, workshops, projects, and discussions, students will explore their own academic and personal challenges and strengths and develop strategies for meeting the academic expectations of post-secondary institutions. Connections with services at Humber and how to access services as a new student is integrated for personalized learning. The course will be delivered with in-class and online components as well as advising sessions.

Studio Production 1

This course introduces students to the functions and operation of each piece of equipment associated with a professional television studio. They will understand the different shot requirements involved with a 3-camera setup while learning how to shoot using the director's vision and guidance. Using an assortment of projects, the students rotate through all of the crew positions and understand the importance of each member of a production team in a television studio setting. Students are also instructed regarding production positions and their roles.

Welding

This course is an introduction to personal protective equipment for oxy-gas welding and cutting and arc welding. Students learn to set up and operate oxyacetylene and arc welding equipment to weld and cut safely to all specifications. The course is delivered in a lab/lecture format.