Arts and Applied Design , Skills & Technologies
Arts and Applied Design , Skills & Technologies ( AADST ) at Crofton House School , includes B . C . Ministry of Education courses from the following curricular areas : fine and performing arts , business education , home economics and culinary arts , information and communications technology , and technology education . While the programing is diverse , collectively AADST courses all provide opportunities for students to explore and hone their artistic and technical skills through inquiry , experimentation and persistence . These processes enable students to develop self-awareness and critical thinking , while also expanding skills that are in high demand from employers such as communication , innovation , collaboration and creativity .
The BC curriculum requires all Grade 8 and 9 students to take the equivalent of one full year of Applied Design , Skills and Technologies courses . To create balance in a student ’ s course load , Crofton House recommends that students diversify their course options by also choosing an Arts course . In Grades 10 to 12 , students are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions through a range of elective subjects including AP courses . There are opportunities for accelerated learning in these programs for those students interested in potentially pursuing the arts and applied skills .
Course List
ARTS EDUCATION Art Dance Digital Film Drama Music
APPLIED DESIGN , SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES ( ADST )
Entrepreneurship Food Studies Textiles
Information and Communications Technology ( ICT )
AP Computer Science A / Computer Science AP Computer Science Principles Engineering
Contact Info
Renee Raymond Department Head , Arts and Applied Design , Skills & Technologies 604 263 3255 rraymond @ croftonhouse . ca
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