Ecological Leadership Courses
SEEC high school students in both grade 11 & 12 explore five
interconnected courses to earn 20 important credits towards graduation.
Assignments often "count" for more than one of our courses, allowing
us to learn in a more effective, in-depth and real-life way.
Community Connections: Independent Directed Studies (IDS) 4 credits
Design your own course, create your own project, and then celebrate
it with your peers and community! Our students have published books,
taught workshops, designed clothing, sold their artwork, constructed
buildings, made movies, written plays, created wonderful meals, learned
to take care of horses, painted murals, guided kayakers and taken
command of a traditional Spanish long boat! With the support of
teachers, peers, and their very own Community Mentor, SEEC students
regularly venture beyond the walls of our school to learn about what's
going on "out there"!
Ecological Citizenship: Science & Technology 11 4 science credits
Become part of our action research team as we explore the natural
resources, community systems, and sustainable technologies of the
Gulf Islands and beyond! Each semester, we'll focus on four unique
themes in the areas of natural resources, agriculture, housing and
transportation. We'll discover where our food comes from, how our
homes are constructed, and how we get from one place to another. We'll
learn by immersing ourselves within the systems we are studying,
tackling authentic hands-on challenges to become a positive force
within our human and natural communities.
Teaching & Learning 11 4 credits
Explore your leadership potential while discovering more about who you
are as a learner and a teacher. You'll become a trained "Environmentor",
responsible for guiding visiting groups of adventurers as they learn
more about the natural world through games, challenges and dramatic
endeavours. You'll become an esteemed Big Buddy for a younger student,
sharing your talents, creativity and knowledge as an effective role
model.
Environmental Communication (English or Communications 11 or 12) 4 credits
Develop your communication skills through engaging reading, writing,
presenting, and awareness activities with an ecological theme. You'll
learn how to add power and artistry to what you have to say, while
strengthening your ability to understand and relate to the world
around you. Picture yourself immersed in a great book on a beautiful
beach, reflecting in your journal atop a rocky ridge as bald eagles
soar by, or caught up in an animated discussion with your amazing
SEEC colleagues!
Outdoor Adventures (Physical Education 11 or 12) 4 credits
Get out there and active through a variety of games, challenges,
explorations and wilderness pursuits. Our students hike, bike, kayak,
dodge, dive, balance and pull together all over Saturna Island and
beyond! We blend cooperative, competitive and individual activities
within a diverse array of alternative environments. Our students
participate actively, but also lead activities, organize games, and
teach others about their own outdoor pursuits.
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