- Forensic Science
- ESL
- Design a Website
- Sport in the afternoon
- ESL and computers
- Cheerleading Camp
- Art and Design
- Intermediate Danish
- GeoCatching
- Kayaking and Sailing
- Mountain Biking
- Fencing
Age 13 to 15
Each activity lasts for one week, and is sometimes repeated in the second week. The exception to this are ESL and Design a Website, which will continue in the second week where it finished in the first week. The activities of GeoCatching, Kayaking and Sailing, and Mountain Biking are activities that run the entire day.
Week 1
|
Monday - Friday |
09:00 to 10:30 |
ESL |
10:30 to 11:00 |
Break |
11:00 to 12:30 |
Continuation of the first session |
12:30 to 13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00 to 15:00 |
ESL and computing |
Week 2
|
Monday - Friday |
09:00 to 10:30 |
ESL |
10:30 to 11:00 |
Break |
11:00 to 12:30 |
Continuation of the first session |
12:30 to 13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00 to 15:00 |
ESL and computing |
^ ESL
This two week course is designed to provide intensive and engaging English as second language instruction to students wishing to expand and improve on their English skills. Each day will be broken up with a variety of activities were we will focus on conversation and discussion skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and writing practice. In addition, we will also work on writing and viewing/ listening skills. Students can expect a marginal amount of homework during this two week class, i.e. reading from our chapter book, The Body, by Stephen King.
Due to the intensity and pace of the subject matter, Students must demonstrate a minimum proficiency of English in order to be admitted. Writing samples must be turned in before the start of class on the first day.
By the end of the week, students will have strengthened their oral and written English. They will have identified trouble areas in their understanding of English and will have gained insight on what they can do independently to continue their study and use of English. They will have no choice but to have a good time.
Pre-requisites:
An enjoyment and enthusiasm for the English language.
A strong desire to improve and challenge yourself.
Able to follow and understand intermediate level English. (both oral and written)
A good attitude and healthy sense of humour.
Completed writing sample before the start of class.
Access to a computer, printer, and internet at home.
^ Design a Website
The focus for this activity will be to design your own website and have it displayed on CIS's server for the duration of the summer!! We will work with some of the following tools (and possibly others) :
Web Design Tools: Macromedia DreamWeaver8, or FrontPage
Graphics Editing and Design Tools: Fireworks8, Flash8, Flashpaper2, Photoshop, Image Ready.
^ Sport in the afternoon
The summer sports programme is designed to give the participants a chance to show, improve or maybe uncover talents and skills in a number of different activities. During the programme the participants will all do Volleyball, Basketball and Soccer, but also be given the choice between other sports and activities such as Badminton, Hockey, Rugby, Touch-Football, Ultimate-Frisbee, 'tag rugby', modified cricket games, Danish Rounders and others.
All days will include 2 different activities for all participants. The activities can take place indoors as well as outdoors, so it is very important to bring both indoor and outdoor shoes.
The weather in Denmark is never very reliable so warmer clothes for outdoor activities might be needed. No matter whether we are indoor or outdoor, we plan to have a good time being active for the full hour and a half, so bringing a water-bottle for re-hydration is strongly recommended.
^“A week as a detective”
Have you been watching CSI on TV? Would you like to be a crime scene investigator? Are you interested in science? Are you interested in solving mysteries?
“A week as a detective” is a one week long workshop where students will investigate finger and foot prints, inks, fibers, unknown substances and solve mysteries.
^ESL and computers
Through the medium of computers, students with ESL needs can focus on acquiring language skills and vocabularly in a relaxed manner.
The focus on skills related to basic and intermediate use of common Programs, Applications and Design Tools including:
Word Processing tools, spreadsheet tools,
Basic Graphics editing and design tools
^ Cheerleading Camp
SUMMER CHEERLEADING CAMP - Offered through CIS Summer School - SESSION ONE:
June 28-July 2
*Hip Hop Routine
*Tumbling
*Competitive Style Routine
*Stunts
*Cheers & Chants
*Game Awareness
Morning Session: Ages 9-15
^ Art and Design
A range of possible activities are available depending upon the interests of the students. Below are some possible options.
^ Intermediate Danish
As an extension to the above described Beginners Course, the Copenhagen International School will offer an Intermediate Danish Course. The course integrates all four language skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing) into the lessons. Students will be encouraged to exchange experiences and thoughts, and relate events, and work with different media sources. Students will work independently, in pairs, and in groups.
^ Fencing
Learn How to Fence!
GETTING STARTED
You can start fencing matter how young or old you are! Depending on your age, there are different ways to start.
New fencers are taught the basics of footwork and distance control, offense, defense, and the fundamentals of scoring and refereeing. Simple bouting is introduced about halfway through each course, and students will have enough knowledge by the end of the course to participate in electric fencing bouts.
Participants are requested to dress appropriately for the activity.
^ GeoCatching
This is a fun and exciting activity which combines physical activity with technology. GeoCaching is a high-tech treasure hunt involving the use of a GPS to locate hidden container (caches).
Students will have the opportunity to create their own caches as well as find other caches which are located throughout the greater Copenhagen area.
Further information can be found by following the links below.
http://www.geocaching.dk/
http://www.geocaching.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching
^ Kayaking and Sailing
We are blessed to be located close to the coast in Hellerup. Coupled with the month of summer it seems fitting that we identify some water sports to undertake.
I am hopeful we can locate a suitable facility shortly. The students will be required to be competent swimmers, and will have to fulfill a swimming test. The focus of the activity will be for students to learn introductory sailing and kayaking skills.
SAILING INFORMATION
General Information.
THE VENUE
The Yacht Club is called "Yachtklubben Furesøen" (www.yachtklubben.dk). The Yacht Club is located in Holte right at Furesøen, one of the largest lakes in Denmark.
The Yacht Club is known for its youth friendly environment with very skilled coaches. This year one of the sailors won the World Championship in Zoom8. Many of the coaches are sailing on the Danish National Team in various boat classes - like Yngling, Laser, 29'er, MatchRace, etc. The Yacht Club also has 3 sailors on the Danish National Team in the Optimist Class. The Yacht Club owns many boats in the various classes to be used by the many young sailers.
You will need to provide your own lunch. There is a kitchen with a refridgerator that we can utilize.
There is also a barbeque which we make make use of on a sunny day!
EQUIPMENT.
The club will supply all the sailing equipment.
SAILING LESSONS
CIS students will be instructed by professional sailing coaches. We will use two different classes of sailing boats.
One is the Optimus which is a single person boat. The second in the Yngling class which is larger and has 3 room for 3-4 people.
Optimus Class
^ Mountain Biking
This activity will be offered to middle school students who have their own bike (or who can borrow one). I am investigating bike rental opportunities for those students who would like to participate but do not have a bike. Keep your eye out for updates!
The focus will be on developing mountain bike skills and students will be introduced to a range of different mountain bike courses in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen including Lyngby, Holte and Hareskov.
MOUNTAIN BIKING INFORMATION.
The mountain bike activity will be offered during both weeks of summer school to students between 9 & 15 years old.
VENUE & BIKE RENTAL
Students will meet daily in the courtyard outside the CIS gym.
The MTB activities will take place in Hareskov forest. This forest is very well set up for MTB activities. It has specific MTB trails of varying difficulty levels which are well marked. There is also a forestry map for participants to follow.
We will base ourselves at the Hareskov MTB centre where lunch and kitchen facilities are available.
The mountain bike centre rents great mountain bikes and helmets for 500kr per week.
Lunch can be provided at a cost of 50kr per day.
INSTRUCTORS.
Peter Butler. Peter is a CIS PE teacher with many years of competitive cycling experience.
Kenneth Skafte. Kenneth is a professional bicycle mechanic and a competitive MTB rider. He has worked for the Danish professional team CSC (now Saxo Bank) and is the manager of Ritter Cykler in Lyngby Storcentre.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
- Your mountain bike. If you don’t have a mountain bike one can be hired for 500kr per week from the Hareskov MTB centre. This includes a helmet and drink bottle.
- A helmet.
- Water bottles.
- Spare tubes for your tyres.
- A mobile phone if you have one.
- A 2-zone clipcard for the train ride to Hareskov station. You don’t need bike tickets anymore for the S-train.
- Food, food, food.
- A small backpack.
- A plastic zip lock bag to carry your map in.
THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday:
- Students meet in the courtyard outside the CIS gym.
- Bikes are inspected by the mechanic in the courtyard.
- Today’s session will focus on MTB skill development.
Tuesday & Wednesday
- Students meet in the courtyard outside the CIS gym.
- Skills training and practice continues with a focus on correctly negotiating various terrains. Skills will be reinforced during practice rides through increasingly difficult courses.
Thursday.
- Students meet in the courtyard outside the CIS gym.
- An MTB orienteering race will be set up in the forest. More details to follow.
Friday
- Students meet in the courtyard outside the CIS gym.
- Our final day will involve a series of MTB races with riders divided up into appropriately organised groups based upon age and skill level.