Intensives 2023 Catalog

Bronx Early College Academy

INTENSIVES CATALOG DECEMBER 2023

YVETTE E. RIVERA, PRINCIPAL

ABOUT INTENSIVES Why do we have Intensives? Intensives are a way for you to go really deeply into a subject or area that interests you. This is an opportunity for you to experience learning in a new and different way. Each intensive will focus on real-world experiences where you can see how and where these skills are applicable to careers you can pursue when you are older. Every intensive will practice skills aligned to all our courses, so this is not a "break" from work - it is just work that looks different!

Why are Intensives unique? It is an opportunity to examine a topic in depth and through different experiences while interacting with students and teachers you may not usually work with. At the end of Intensives, you will have an opportunity to publish, present, or show your project to a larger audience. Intensives are exciting; they are a chance to try something you may have never experienced or to go deeper into something you love.

When will Intensives happen? Intensives begin at the end of the day on Friday, December 15th, 2023 and continue from December 18th22nd, 2023.

Where will my Intensive be? You will not go to your regular classes.

Instead, you will have just one class with the same teachers every day. We will do our best to give you one of your choices, but there is no switching Intensives once you get your class.

Who will be in my Intensive? You will be in a mixed grade classroom.

How will I be graded? You will be graded on your professionalism and final project.

GRADING POLICY Intensives will count as a project grade for Marking Period 1 of Trimester 2 IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES under professionalism. Uniform, attendance, behavior, participation, and completion of the final project will be factored into your final grade.

Daily Grades: Each day you will get a graded on your professionalism based off of a 4 point learning scale.

Final Project: Final Projects differ from Intensive to Intensive, but your final final project grade will based off a four point scale based on the Career Development and Occupational Studies standards.

FIELD TRIP POLICY INTENSIVES TRIPS ARE MANDATORY. You are expected to attend all field trips. Since field trips are between 40-60% of Intensive curriculi, missing a field trip for any reason will have an impact on your intensive grade and may affect credit hours. You should make an effort to be on time and present during these enrichment activities.

If you arrive after your trip has left, you will be required to do make-up work left by your teachers to supplement the part of your intensives grade you missed on the trip. Students left behind MUST adhere to discipline code and school rules and norms or face disciplinary action. If you are left behind, your family will be contacted by school personnel to inform them that your grade in normal classes is in jeopardy as per the Intensives Grading Policy.

INTENSIVES MENU Which Intensives would you prefer?

Read all about them and then bubble in your picks using the numbers below: 1. Bacon, Egg, & Cheese 2. Basketball & Volleyball 3. BECA Rotten Tomatoes 4. Can You Make It Out? 5. Design for Change 6. DIY 7. Endangered Animals 8. Epic Plant Quest 9. Latin Dance 10. #MUA 11. Paint the Town 12. Parks & Rec 13. Table Tennis 14. Winter Wonderland in NYC

1. BACON, EGG, & CHEESE Bacon, Egg, & Cheese: Are you a Super Taster? Want to find out?

Join us at Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Academy and take your taste buds on a tantalizing trip and join us on a unique food journey through NYC. Dine at new eateries and expand your food palette and jump on the subway to various hot spots to grab ingredients at Whole Foods for our No-Bake Bake-Off ! Grab your utensils and journals and LET’s EAT!

2. BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL If you like working with others as a team this intensive is for you. This intensive will focus on skill development, communication, and overall knowledge of both games. We will take field trips to explore the impact that these sports have had in the metropolitan area.

Above all, we will learn the fundamentals of both sports and work on skill development throughout the week. No level of expertise is required to sign up for this intensive. We will learn the rules of both sports and how to keep score.

3. BECA ROTTEN TOMATOES What makes a good movie? In this intensive you will get the chance to explore the elements of what goes into movie making. You not only get to watch movies, but debate on what makes some movies better than others. Learn about different techniques, styles and genres. By the end of the week, you will become a movie critic. Our trips will go behind the scenes and help you appreciate what it takes to be an award winning filmmaker. Our final project will involve a critical review of two movies on a digital platform and possible publication!

4. CAN YOU MAKE IT OUT? Our Intensive is all about unlocking mysteries and mastering the art of escape rooms! Join us for our journey of mind bending puzzles, teamwork, and problem solving! Our intensive is not only about solving puzzles but you will be able to develop your critical thinking skills, unleash creativity and engage in friendly competition.

5. DESIGN FOR CHANGE Effective design can change the world. Who designed the page you are reading, the computer you are using, or even the school building you are in? How did they make their design choices and what impact did they have? From advertising to architecture and cell phones to city planning, design is all around us all the time, but we rarely think about it. In this intensive, you will use design principles to address a local or global issue that matters to you (e.g. environmentalism, homelessness, war, racism, sexism, LGBTQIA+ rights, etc.). You could design a poster, an advertisement, a magazine cover, a protest sign, a phone or electronic device, or a new kind of building, transportation, or city plan. What would you design to change the world?

6. DIY Do you see yourself as being creative and someone who thinks outside of the box? Do you have a desire to work with your hands?

If so, then DIY is the intensive for you! During this week, we will be working on creating different DO IT YOURSELF projects to spark your creativity and design skills. From adding to your fashionable wardrobe with unique, one-of-a-kind t-shirt designs made by YOU to creating wall art that is one of a kind. Join us for a week of crafts, inventions, and fun! We will take trips that focus on learning arts and crafts and end this week by putting together a showcase of all of your creations.

7. ENDANGERED ANIMALS Animals are an important part of every ecosystem. From cities to the tropical rainforest, animals shape the environments around them and help create diverse communities of life. Human activities have threatened many animal species around the world. Polar bears that once thrived in the arctic are now at risk of losing the sea ice they live on; elephants and rhinos are hunted for their ivory tusks. In this intensive you will choose an endangered animal and research ways humans can protect that species.

8. EPIC PLANT QUEST Let's go outside and explore the world of plants! This intensive goes on many trips: visit a garden, the aquarium, a vegetarian restaurant and best of all, the beach! How about growing and eating some plants? Let’s visit real, live butterflies, sketch and create a topiary. If all this sounds like fun, choose plants!

9. LATIN DANCE Bring your best pair of dancing shoes! Learn about the origins and most importantly how to dance salsa and bachata or other possible Latin Dances. We will visit professional dance studios to learn moves to add to your dance repertoire. If you're an expert, there's always the ability to become a group choreographer. Don't be scared if you're a beginner. There's room for everyone on the dance floor!

10. #MUA This intensive is for all students interested in make-up! Students will learn tips and tricks on how to master a full-coverage make-up look on different skin types and tones; and how to master a colorful and neutral make-up look. Once students master the makeup application, they will learn how to market themselves using a social media platform like Instagram. Students will put together a presentations of the two looks they did on a peer and explain their work. They will share their final product as a class and learn how to support small businesses.

11. PAINT THE TOWN Calling all creatives! Interested in creating gorgeous works of art using only a brush, canvas, and paint? Then join our painting centered intensive where you will learn about different types of painting techniques, famous painters, and - of course - how to paint! You will be thinking about how you can creatively represent yourself - who you are, where you come from, and what you want viewers to know about you - all through a visual format.

12. PARKS & REC Many people don’t think about green spaces when they think of New York City, but we are actually home to some incredible natural resources. Join us as we explore the many activities the parks department has to offer, including ice skating, hiking, and environmental education.

13. TABLE TENNIS & BADMINTON Want to unleash your inner champion? Come to table tennis, YES this is an olympic sport! During this intensive you will be taught how to play professional table tennis and acquire valuable life skills like hand eye coordination and quick reflexes. We will also tour the one and only stadium for the U.S. Open! Being physically active and excited to try a new sport is all that is required. We look forward to meeting our future table tennis Olympians!

14. WINTER WONDERLAND Join us to celebrate winter in NYC! In true NY style, jump on the train with us and enjoy the ride as we visit Holiday windows, the famous NYC tree, skate and shop at Bryant Park, catch a movie, and that's just for starters. Make-your-own holiday decorating, hot chocolate bombs and bars, learn about traditions from around the world, watch movies, learn new songs - discover your inner Elf, and leave your Grinch at the door! Let's have fun, while we learn!