1. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. A NEW COURSE AT BALLENAS for the 2015/16 school year

2. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) for students in Grade 11 or 12

3. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) Have you ever wondered: Why you are learning something? When you will ever use it? Would you like to put your learning into action?

4. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) Earn 4 additional credits in a course of your choosing Learn something that is meaningful to you here at Ballenas Take that learning down to Guatemala and put it into action Come back to Ballenas and share your learning

5. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) CARPENTRY & JOINERY 11 or 12 1. Learn how to make water filter stands in your course at Ballenas 2. Build them in Guatemala 3. Deliver them to families in need.

6. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) DIGITAL MEDIA/MEDIA TECHNOLOGY 11 or 12 1. Learn how to properly plan and execute a 3 minute video 2Take videos in Guatemala depicting a story you want to tell. 3. Return to Ballenas to put your story together and potentially share with others.

7. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) ENGLISH 11 or 12 1. Learn how to properly gather information and write an informative story for the media. 2. Interview members of the Elderly Feeding program, for example, in Guatemala. 3. Return to Ballenas to write your story.

8. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) PE 11 or 12 1. Research, learn and teach a new game to your PE class. 2. Teach your game to a group of students in Guatemala. 3. Share your stories when you return to Ballenas.

9. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) FOODS 11 OR 12 1. Learn about nutrients your body needs and why. 2. Analyze the food that many Mayan families eat daily. 3. Return to Ballenas to describe the nutritional problems stemming from poverty.

10. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) LEADERSHIP, CIVIC ACTION, or other extra curricular groups 1. Plan fundraising activities here at Ballenas. 2. Hand out food, chickens, corn from money that you raised. Work with the NGO, Mayan Families. 3. Return to Ballenas to analyze the success of your fundraising and what other things you might want to do.

11. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) SPANISH 11 OR 12 1. In the classroom, become conversant in Spanish, using words, phrases and sentences that may be appropriate for Guatemala. 2. Teach other students on the team during Flex time. 3. Use your Spanish on a daily basis in Guatemala.

12. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) WHAT YOU WOULD DO AT BALLENAS (next year) 1. Choose a course here at Ballenas that you would like to be the base for your H.A.C. course. 2. Work with the teacher of that course developing the skills you would need to use in Guatemala. 3. Meet monthly with your team during Flex and other times to share your learning and develop/carry out fundraising plans.

13. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) WHAT YOU WOULD DO IN GUATEMALA  Sort and hand out donations brought down  Hand out food, corn, chickens purchased with your fundraising dollars  Install fuel-efficient stoves  Work in carpentry workshops  Help in the Elderly Feeding program  Work in pre-schools  Work in the Mayan Families office (NGO)  Visit with Jose and family  Potentially help build a house for a family ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

14. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) TRIP INFORMATION April 8 – 18, 2016 Open to any student in grade 11 or 12 student next year Approximate cost $2,100 + $400 non-refundable commitment fee Application form due Wednesday May 27 th

15. Edit the text with your own short phrases. To change the sample image, select the picture and delete it. Now click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. The animation is already done for you; just copy and paste the slide into your existing presentation. HUMANITARIANS IN ACTION COURSE (H.A.C.) WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED Talk to Mrs. Pawliuk or Ms. Reynolds if you have any questions (all information, including application form and parental consent, is posted on Ballenas website) Pick up an application form (from the office or Mrs. Pawliuk) Bring your parents to the Parent Information Night WEDNESDAY MAY 20 th Complete the application form and return it to Mrs. Pawliuk by WEDNESDAY MAY 27 th Interviews will be conducted during the WEEK OF JUNE 1 ST Team will be formed by FRIDAY JUNE 5 TH Commitment fee of $400 due by FRIDAY JUNE 19 TH