Academic and Enrichment Classes and Workshops

Campbell Hall Summer Programs 2010 is pleased to offer the following courses. For
more information about these classes or any of our summer programs, please call
the Summer Programs office at (818) 505-2415.

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Algebra I Summer Review and Enrichment (2-week workshop)
July 19th – July 30th
Monday through Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For rising 10th& 11th grade students who have completed a minimum of Algebra I semesters I and II

This workshop is suitable for students entering all levels of geometry and Algebra II. This course will provide students with a review of concepts from Algebra I, traditionally covered in semester II. The workshop will cover topics including graphing, solving simultaneous solutions, simplifying algebraic expressions and solving equations requiring factoring. In addition, students will cover all areas of word problems including distance problems and mixture. The course will conclude with a review of concepts using radicals and their applications including The Pythagorean Theorem. Pre-requisite: Students must have completed a full course in Algebra I. 8th grade students completing Introductory Algebra are not eligible for the summer review.
Cost: $375

Art History (1-semester class)
June 21st – July 16th
Monday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
For rising 11th & 12th graders*

The student becomes a viewer of art as a means of communication and expression by looking at artworks from the ancient Mesopotamians to contemporary artists. A chronological survey of western art is presented along with the elements and principles of art. Students learn to identify various styles and come to understand how history, politics and cultural values are reflected in the visual arts. Students have opportunities to develop their art critical skills and learn about the aesthetics of a particular culture and period. Field trips to museums and current exhibitions are integral to the course. Successful completion of the course satisfies the Campbell Hall high school Art History requirement. In order to earn credit for this class, a student may not be absent for more than two sessions. Also, please note that two tardies will equal one absence. Priority registration will be given to rising seniors through April 10th. Cost: $700

Figure Drawing (1-semester class)
July 12th – July 30th
Monday through Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
For rising 10th- 12th graders* who have taken the Introduction to Artmaking Course

One of the crucial elements in creating a competitive portfolio for college is the inclusion of drawings of the human body. In this class students will focus on drawing the human body. Working from live in-studio models, students will study proportion, volume, musculature, facial expression, movement, weight, balance, perspective and lighting. We will work at sharpening rendering abilities with pencil, charcoal and ink. Not only will students make highly representational drawings of the human figure, but there will also be class time in which students will move quickly through the various drawing poses with models, allowing for personal experimentation with regards to line quality, shading and form. Lectures will look at art historical models of figuring as well as contemporary figure drawing as rendered in comic books, graphic novels, and animations. As there will be occasional drawing of the nude figure, parental permission slips will be given to students at the beginning of the course. Successful completion of the course satisfies one semester of the the Campbell Hall high school visual arts elective requirement. In order to earn credit for this class, a student may not be absent for more than two sessions. Also, please note that two tardies will equal one absence. Priority registration will be given to rising seniors through April 10th. Cost: $700

Summer Filmmaking at Campbell Hall
July 12 – July 30th
Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
For rising 8th- 10th graders

This is a three-week intensive course in which students will storyboard, shoot, act, edit, and create DVD’s of short films. The class will use HDV cameras and Final Cut Pro editing software on Apple Imac computers. In the first half of the course students will work together as a group to make a narrative, classical Hollywood style short film, learning, hands-on aspects of film production. In the last half of the course students will have the opportunity to work individually creating their own projects. In the class we will look at traditional filmmaking techniques from historical films to begin developing a language to talk about cinema. The class will introduce students to lighting techniques, blocking scenes for dialogue, establishing shots, tracking shots, cut-aways, basic editing for motion and continuity, basic sound editing, titles and credits. Cost: $700

Fundamentals of Algebra (1-year class)
June 21st – July 30th
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
For rising 10th& 11th grade students who have completed either Algebra IA or B or rising 9th graders who have completed Introductory Algebra with a grade of B- or higher

This course is the second year of a two-year sequence encompassing the subject of Algebra I. Fundamentals of Algebra explores the concepts of functions, systems of linear equations, powers and exponents, quadratic equations, factoring polynomials, basic probability and statistics, radicals and quadratics. As part of the learning process, students will incorporate the use of calculators and Internet activities to enhance and to illustrate the concepts presented. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to enroll in Geometry in the fall. In order to earn credit for this class, a student may not be absent for more than four sessions. Also, please note that two tardies will equal one absence. Cost: $1400

Geometry (1-year class)
June 21st – July 30th
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
(for rising 9th and 10th grade students who have completed Algebra and Fundamentals of Algebra.)

Geometry A is designed to prepare students in the investigation, understanding, and application of plane geometry. Course topics include basic theorems and postulates of parallel lines, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, similarity, circles, polygon area, right triangles applications, and volume and surface area of solids. Students are also introduced to basic trigonometry concepts (sine, cosine, and tangent). Throughout the year, students incorporate the writing of basic two-column proofs to further explore geometric concepts and analytical thinking. This course is designed for students using a visual approach to the topics in Geometry. This course also provides opportunities for additional review in the basic concepts of Algebra I. In order to earn credit for this class, a student may not be absent for more than four sessions. Also, please note that two tardies will equal one absence. Cost: $1400

Introduction to Artmaking (1-semester class)
June 21st – July 9th
Monday through Friday
Morning session: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Afternoon session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For rising 8th & 9th graders and all new incoming students

Introduction to Artmaking is a studio course that surveys a variety of visual art forms and media. The students will be working in both 2-D and 3-D project areas. Visual literacy (cultural and historical valuing) will be investigated as the students study the disciplines of: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Digital Photography (Photoshop), and Printmaking. Students will study and advance their understanding of contemporary art and the role that the visual arts play within society. Successful completion of this class will satisfy the Campbell Hall Visual Arts Department prerequisite for enrollment in any high school level year-long Visual Arts elective. Students who wish to take a visual arts class any time during their high school career must take Introduction to Artmaking first, before enrolling in any other art class. In order to earn credit for this class, a student may not be absent for more than two sessions. Also, please note that two tardies will equal one absence. Cost: $700

Music History (1-semester class)
June 21st – July 16th
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
For rising 11th & 12th graders*

A survey course of Western European music from the time of Pope Gregory I to the twenty-first century, this course incorporates elements of non-traditional and non-Western music. Musical forms are placed in the social, religious, and political perspective of the times in which they were developed. The course is designed to give students practical means of recognizing and identifying all forms and styles of music. Successful completion of the course satisfies the Campbell Hall high school Music History requirement. In order to earn credit for this class, a student may not be absent for more than two sessions. Also, please note that two tardies will equal one absence. *Priority registration will be given to rising seniors through April 10th. Cost: $700