The Big Picture Seminar
[July 26 - 28 . 2019]
About the Big Picture Seminar
Its aim is to help students see their high school years as preparation for their life as adults. High school is a time of broadening one’s horizons, where the focus shifts from oneself to others.
Through various activities, the Seminar hopes to engrave in the memories of the students themes and concepts that will be part of students’ thought processes as they navigate high school.
Themes & Concepts
Character & Maturity
Freedom & Responsibility
Virtues & Good Manners
Reading
Relationships & Friendships
Faith
Activities
Sports
Talks
Camping
Public Speaking
Team Building
Role Playing
OVERVIEW
FRIDAY, JULY 26
Sports
Get to know other participants by engaging in play
Character & Maturity
Learn about yourself through role playing during a mock interview process which helps you consider your strengths and weaknesses
Virtues & Good Manners
Learn about the importance of virtues and how they are expressed in good manners by preparing and presenting skits
Freedom & Responsibility
Learn and write a speech about freedom and responsibility after considering some of history's great speeches
SATURDAY, JULY 27
Camping & Team Building
Enjoy time with other participants outside the city
Reading
Learn about the importance of reading while coming up with a reading plan for the summer and the future.
Relationships & Friendships
Learn about forming relationships and friendships and how these can help one grow
SUNDAY, JULY 28
Faith
Learn some practical ways of strengthening in your faith during high school
Talent Show
Display your abilities in a final show!
Contact, fees, & location
Upon registration, participants will be contacted for an interview. The interview will explain in more detail the expectations during the seminar and will allow seminar organizers to gauge applicants’ willingness to participate. Only successful applicants are able to attend.
Fee: $150 payable by July 20, 2019 to Northbow Educational Foundation
Location: The seminar takes place at Bowmont at the address below. The camp takes place in Millarville.
Time: Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Sunday 2:30 p.m.
The participants will stay overnight at the camp from Saturday to Sunday.
(403) 288-2588
2435 27 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2M 2K1
ACTIVITIES DETAILS
Character & Maturity
Talk and discussion - A speaker will give a short talk on the topic and discuss it with the boys.
Mock interview - The boys choose an age-appropriate job and submit a description for it beforehand. "Employers" interview them for the job. The boys are given tips on preparing for such an interview. Interview questions also help participants consider their strengths and weaknesses. In social time afterwards, interviewers describe their professional life and give feedback to the boys, who, in turn, write thank you notes to interviewers.
Virtues & Good Manners
Talk and discussion - A speaker will give a short talk on the topic and discuss it with the boys.
Skits - Participants will prepare a humorous skit presenting the art of etiquette. They will be given some reading beforehand to get ideas.
Participants will be taught writing etiquette by composing thank you notes.
Freedom & Responsibility
Talk and discussion - A speaker will give a short talk on the topic and discuss it with the boys.
Speeches - The boys are given guide sheets about freedom and responsibility to prepare a 4-minute speech. It is delivered and recorded in front of peers. They will have listened beforehand to an important speech in history, to get ideas. Part of their address is on how high school students should use free time during the summer and how they intend to grow in responsibility. Feedback provided.
Reading
Talk and discussion - A speaker will give a short talk on the topic and discuss it with the boys.
Reading list - Participants bring a list of books they have read, which they will present during the seminar. They will bring and talk about a favorite book. The boys are then given a sheet to help them identify interesting genres and start their own reading list.
Relationships & Friendships
Talk and discussion - A speaker will give a short talk on the topic and discuss it with the boys.
Reflection questions - The boys are given quiet time to reflect on questions about how they are forming and taking care of friendships and family relationships.
Faith
Talk and discussion - A speaker will give a short talk on the topic and discuss it with the boys.
Reflection questions - The boys are given quiet time to reflect on questions about their spiritual life. Then a priest leads them in a time of prayer.