Programming Archives - Beaver Country Day School

What’s App! Innovation and App Design

Interests: Coding, Programming

Have you ever wondered how the apps you use every day are made? Want to bring your ideas to life by designing your own app? Unleash your creativity through this launchpad and enter the app design and development world! You will learn the secrets behind the creation of apps, from user-friendly interfaces to eye-catching graphics, and you will dive into programming techniques to learn the basics of app design. No prior experience needed; just bring your creativity!

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12th

BVR-X

Code to Create: Delve into Computer Science

Interests: Coding, Programming

Want to learn how to code or further develop your coding skills? Join this engaging class to gain foundational knowledge in Python programming. You will build your computational thinking skills by breaking complex problems into step-by-step solutions and writing programs to design your projects. We will also discuss the impact of technology on society, such as the rise of AI and machine learning. No prior programming experience needed.

11th

12th

Performing Arts

Advanced Design & Tech (Honors)

Interests: Architecture, Art, Coding, Design, Engineering, Film, Hands On, Programming, Storytelling, Theater

Advanced Design & Tech is a one-term, process-to-production course designed to prepare students for 2 public performances at Beaver. The course begins by focusing on script analysis and design, and then students work as theater technicians and designers to bring the play to fruition with the Advanced Theater Acting and Advanced Costume Design classes. Technical theater roles encompass areas such as stage management, set, light, and sound design as well as technical direction and engineering. Students entering this class should be highly motivated and interested in an intense and exciting experience that requires a great deal of commitment. This course involves two weeks of rehearsal outside of the regular school day at the end of the process so that the play can be performed in its entirety while adding technical elements and costumes. Recent productions include She Kills Monsters and Humpty Dumpty. One Term Course: Winter Term Prerequisites: Design & Tech Studio or permission of the instructor.

10th

11th

12th

Performing Arts

Design & Tech Studio

Interests: Architecture, Art, Coding, Design, Engineering, Film, Hands On, Programming, Storytelling, Theater

Design & Tech Studio is a course for students interested in Technical Theater and/or Theatrical Design. Drawing from many disciplines and utilizing a variety of skills and technology, students will learn to research and communicate their ideas through a series of student-driven individual projects and mainstage shows, allowing them to learn and utilize design and production tools as well as carpentry, scenic painting, props, lighting, and sound. Students will explore how theater artists use these tools for creative problem solving and to communicate with audience members. The successful student would gain an understanding of shop and theater safe working practices, basic construction skills, knowledge of lighting and sound instrumentation and rigging, as well as how communication, planning, and collaboration are central to the health of a theater production. This course can be taken more than once and at the Honors level with permission from the instructor. Students interested in taking more than one art class should reach out to the registrar or the Head of Performing Arts to discuss possible options. Three Term Course No Prerequisites.