Summer John Locke Essay Camp (Middle School)
Course Overview
This intensive 3-week writing camp is designed for middle-school students to further develop sophisticated writing skills, with a focus on building strong academic writing foundations. Over the course of the camp, students will learn how to make strong, logical arguments. They will also partake in in-class activities such as synthesising scholarly material (e.g., empirical articles, chapters from an edited book) and providing criticism and feedback on sample student works. Students will also have the opportunity to practice writing essays based on past John Locke essay prompts. Pre-requisite: At least a B received on their most recent English grade. Students are strongly advised to have pre-existing knowledge of essay-writing and its components (i.e., understanding of topic sentences, rationale, evidence, and explanation in body paragraphs). Course Breakdown: Week 1 will focus on critical reading of material and writing. Week 2-3 will focus on writing and defending various arguments. Week 3 will focus on developing implications and expanding their thinking.
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Hilary
MPhil in Criminology, University of Cambridge; Honours BA in Communication & Psychology, Simon Fraser University (GPA 4.0). Years of English writing instruction from age 12 through university, covering essay structure, academic writing, and critical analysis. Former Editor-in-Chief of CUJCS (Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Cognitive Science); current reviewer for Mind Pad, the Canadian Psychological Association's national student journal. Published in Yale's The Yale Environmentalist and Stanford's Intersect.
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