Options Solutions Educational Consultants

English 101 Workshop
2020-07-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Format, Online
These weekly two-hour workshops are designed to give students in grades 9-11 ongoing English and writing support, so they don’t lose their momentum due to online learning. Students will learn essential skills to improve their writing and build on these fundamentals each week to become more confident and better equipped to deal with any writing task they may encounter throughout high school and ensure they don’t backslide. Materials will be provided.
This course will cover:

Active reading and annotations
Planning and outlining
Essay organization
Analytical essay writing
Synthesis essay writing
Research essay writing
Writing creatively
Editing

Each student will leave with a better understanding of different essay writing genres and expectations. Students are encouraged to join all days of each session.

Law School 101
2020-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Format, Online
The path to law school requires careful planning, and identifying the “right” school involves consideration of a student’s interests and career aspirations. This two-hour workshop is geared towards students planning to apply to law school. It will cover the following topics:

Career considerations
Becoming a lawyer – the process
Law school options – what different law schools offer
Exploration of courses of study and “fit”
LSAT goals, oversight, and preparation considerations
Law school admission and application assistance

*Options Solutions’ law school advisor Kerry Sheppard will be running this session.

Intro to University Level Writing
2020-07-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Format, Online
This course prepares university-bound students for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the post-secondary level. The course will discuss strategies for successful research and writing in the university’s core areas of study: arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and business. It will also feature a review of grammar essentials and provide opportunities for essay writing practice.
Materials will be provided, but please bring a laptop to each session.
The session will be interactive and dynamic. Students will leave with a clearer understanding of essay writing at the university level and how to apply those skills.
This Course will Cover:
Approaches to research and citation methods
Essay planning and practice
Academic writing styles
Essential grammar

Video Interview Workshop
2020-07-15 10:00 - 13:00 | BC
This three-hour session prepares students for the video interview components of university applications.
The session will include a presentation that outlines the main components of video interview requirements, as well as a practical guide for successfully completing those videos. During the session, students will learn how to answer typical interview questions and have the opportunity to tackle some sample questions as a group. They will then practice in pairs and give each other feedback, as well as record their responses for analysis. Programs that require the video interview include commerce at UBC, the University of Toronto, and York University, as well as engineering at the University of Toronto and Waterloo.
The guide covers topics such as:

body language and appearance
technical set-up
coping strategies for nerves
tips on answering prompts

*Students are encouraged to bring recording devices (e.g. smartphone) with them t0 the session

Core Test Skills (ACT/SAT) Bootcamp
2020-07-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-24 10:00 - 13:00 | All Offices
These intensive sessions focus on helping students master the ACT or SAT exam. Topics will cover every portion of the test, including test-taking strategies, time management tips, and crossover skills for the ACT/SAT exam. Materials will be provided.
How is test prep at Options different?
Test prep at Options is unique because it combines test preparation with the teaching of fundamental academic skills. With many years of experience, Options instructors ensure that students understand the higher-level reading, writing and math skills that will prepare them for the ACT and SAT, but will also help them succeed in high school and beyond. Options doesn’t just teach “test-taking tricks” like other test prep organizations. Instead, students receive a strong grounding in how the test works and strategies for attaining a high score, combined with an opportunity to increase their overall academic performance.
Daily Schedule:

Monday: Reading/Grammar
Tuesday: Math
Wednesday: Reading/Grammar
Thursday: Math
Friday: Reading/Grammar

Pre-Calculus 12 Bootcamp
2020-07-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-24 10:00 - 13:00 | BC
The Pre-Calculus 12 boot camp is a one-week course introducing the concepts of Pre-Calculus 12 and is intended for incoming math 12 students. The Pre-Calculus 12 boot camp addresses all the Ministry Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Pre-Calculus 12. The course is preparatory and not for credit. Materials provided during the session, including course notes, assignments, homework, and a final exam, will function as resources for students during the week, as well as resources students can use during the school year. To get the maximum benefit from this course, it is recommended that students study at least one hour outside of class for every hour spent in class.
This Course will Cover:

Function operations and transformations
Radical functions and equations
Polynomial functions and equations
Rational functions and equations
Exponential functions and equations
Logarithmic functions and equations
Trigonometry (intro to radians and trig equations)
Trigonometric functions and graphs
Trigonometric identities
Permutations, combinations and binomial theorem
Review of laws of fractions and exponents, extend to the laws of roots

Canadian Admissions Bootcamp
2020-07-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Format, Online
This two-day intensive preparation will help students understand and tackle the Canadian admissions process. The goal of this boot camp is to relieve the stress students feel about the application process and to get a head start.
This course will cover:

Comprehensive overview of the Canadian admissions process
Introduction to university or college – choosing a major, minor, or concentration
Finding a field of study & matching a field of study to the best post-secondary options
Exploration of curriculum covered in expected major
Factors to consider when choosing a university (location, size, class size, access to services, etc.)
Introduction to essay writing and supplement applications
Extra-curricular summary
Generating individualized timelines
Grade 11 and 12 academic goal setting

What do our students have to say?
“I liked how much knowledge about very specific courses the instructors were able to supply right away on demand. It was more helpful than I expected, and my difficult questions were all answered with helpful details.”
*All workshops are virtual via GoToMeeting

Pre-Calculus 11 Bootcamp
2020-07-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-29 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-30 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-31 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Format, Online
This boot camp is a one-week course introducing the concepts of Pre-Calculus 11 for students entering grade 11 math (this course is preparatory and not for credit). Materials provided during the session, including course notes, assignments, homework, and a final exam, will function as resources for students during the week, as well as resources students can use during the school year. To get the maximum benefit from this course, it is recommended that students study at least one hour outside of class for every hour spent in class.
Brief introduction to mathematical principles
This Course will Cover:

Arithmetic and geometric series and sequences
Trigonometry

Unit circle & standard position angles
Sine law & cosine law
Solving simple trigonometric equations

Functions

Quadratic functions & equations
Absolute value & reciprocal functions
Linear quadratic systems & inequalities
Radical expressions & equations
Rational expressions & equations
Review of laws of fractions and exponents, extending to the laws of roots

Ready, Set, Write! (8-10)
2020-07-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-29 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Format, Online
Worried about the dreaded summer backslide? Want to brush up on your reading and writing skills and get prepared for your English courses in the fall? Options Solutions wants to help! These writing intensive sessions will introduce students entering grades 8 to 10 to the tenets of good writing. Students will develop the skills and confidence that will help prepare them for English and all writing-based courses at the high school level. Furthermore, the active reading, planning, and essay writing skills are a great way to prepare for the Graduate Literacy Assessment.
*Materials will be provided, but please bring a laptop to each session.
This Course will Cover:
Active reading, grammar, and punctuation
Argumentative essays
Research essays
Narrative essays
