Big Picture Seminar
The Big Picture workshops are organized to help youths situate their remaining years of high school (Grades 9 to 11) within the overall perspective of adult life and the challenges it brings with it. This permits them to view their present activities (studies, extra-curricular activities, summer jobs, leisure time, etc.) as opportunities for developing personal qualities which will prove invaluable throughout their lives.
One-week workshops are offered during the summer. During the fall and winter a workshop consists of around twenty one-hour sessions. Persons with different professional experience introduce challenges like the following that arise in various areas of adult life:
- Building Personal Strengths integrity, conscience, concentration, effective use of time, and social graces
- Making Career Choices directing studies and pre-professional activities as well as choosing a professional career
- Planning Ahead thinking about university admission
- The Power of Reading learning why reading is important and what books to read, building habits of a discriminating reader
- Expanding the Mind developing an appreciation for great artistic and intellectual achievements
- Defining Personal Values developing character and maturity, seeing setbacks as opportunities to grow and better discern one's path in life
- Living with Integrity learning to always act in consonance with one's principles and faith
- Understanding Business Ethics becoming a team player
- Learning the reasons behind Etiquette introducing notions of business etiquette and good manners
- Becoming a Role Model discussing what it takes to be a good father, a good family man
Dates for the summer seminars:
- July 1st-7th, 2011: French
- July 10-16, 2011: English
- July 18-24, 2011: English
The fall sessions begin at the end of september each year.
For more details: vision@boisgomin.ca
Link to the Big Picture Seminar brochure (pdf)