Our camps for this age group provide advanced, interest-based activities that prepare children for future academic and personal success.
Our 11-12 year Pro-D Camps are held exclusively at our Kitsilano location.
Pro-D Day Camps: 11-12 Year Options
11-12 year old camps
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Friday, 19th Sept, 2025
Photo(shop) (11-12)
Shoot like a pro, then polish like an editor! We’ll kick off with a rapid camera & composition mini-lesson—when to use portrait/landscape/macro, how the rule of thirds and perspective guide the eye, and why “you can’t fix blur.” Students head straight into a guided indoor shoot around school spaces, aiming for a set of sharp, well-composed images.
Next, we take our skills outside on a Kits neighbourhood photo walk to Kits Beach / Tatlow Park. With a safety briefing, campers hunt for symmetry and texture, try leading lines on sidewalks and railings, and play with horizon placement—targeting 10–15 strong shots each.
Back in the studio, we dive into Photoshop Express: a simple workflow to transfer photos, then an editing checklist. Each student selects a Top 3 to upload and we wrap up with a celebratory mini-gallery on the projector.
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Friday, 24th Oct, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (11-12)
Code a real robot with AI as your helper—not your boss. In this one-day camp, students learn how to plan, code, and test a Dash robot. We start by making a simple plan in plain English, practice how to “ask” AI clear questions, then turn ideas into block coding in the Blockly app on iPads.
Working in pairs, teams choose a course, build a first version, try it out, and improve it step by step. When they get stuck, they use an AI help station for hints, then clean up their code with easy ideas like repeats and if-then. Each team records a 30-second voiceover explaining their strategy and changes. We end with a fun Dash Talent Show (2-minute run + Q&A) where students share where AI helped, where it didn’t, and what they learned.
We provide everything: iPads with Blockly, fully charged Dash robots, and the supervised AI station. Students just bring curiosity and teamwork.
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Friday, 21st Nov, 2025
Urban Design 3D (11-12)
In this hands-on day, students become mini-architects. Using Tinkercad on iPads, they’ll design a small open-top house—a smart, simple shape that prints quickly and turns out great. Along the way, they learn how to make strong (but not too thick) walls and choose the right size so their model is ready for same-day printing.
With teacher coaching (and kids driving the iPads), teams follow a clear build path: start with a box, hollow the inside, add a door and optional windows, and personalize the look. Then it’s time for our lively “Print-Fest”: we get the printers set up, send projects to print, and cheer as the first layers appear. If a print needs more time, we label it and arrange an easy pickup.
We provide all equipment; students bring curiosity and go home with a 3D-printed creation they designed from scratch.
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Friday, 13th Feb, 2026
Film School (11-12)
In this one-day film camp, students become a real crew and create a polished 30–60 second scene from Ghost Hunters of Route 666. They’ll warm up with quick drama games, then rotate through on-set jobs—director, camera, sound, slate, and actors—so everyone gets a turn and learns how to work as a team.
We’ll keep the filmmaking basics simple and fun: start with a wide shot to show the place, film over-the-shoulder to capture the dialogue, and finish with close-ups for reactions. Crews practice good set habits—quiet on set, clapping the slate to mark takes, memorizing just the lines needed for each shot—and aim for two clean takes so there’s time to edit. By lunch, each team has clear video and audio for every angle.
After lunch and park time, students jump into iMovie to finish their mini-movie: import clips, trim the beginnings and ends, put shots in the right order, add a title and end card, and export for our class screening. The day begins with a friendly soft start, and we provide everything (iPads with cameras and iMovie, plus printed script sides). Students leave with a finished scene they planned, performed, filmed, and edited—plus a big boost in on-camera confidence.
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Monday, 20th Apr, 2026
Future Global Leaders (11-12)
Step into the role of a change-maker for a day! We’ll spark global curiosity with a quick “Name & Country” icebreaker, then speed through a Global Issues Gallery Sprint—students create mini-posters on problems that matter and practice noticing patterns. A rapid communication skills mini-lesson (clarity, listening, empathy) sets teams up to collaborate like real leaders.
In small teams, campers tackle a Global Impact Project using a one-page Pitch Canvas: define the problem and root causes, propose a focused solution, identify allies and resources, and choose success metrics—then rehearse a tight 60–90 second pitch.
After lunch and park, it’s showtime: teams deliver formal presentations with Q&A, practicing respectful dialogue as the audience offers one “warm” and one “wish.” We wrap with highlights of effective techniques so every student leaves more confident, informed, and inspired.
How to Register
Choose from the dropdown dates above to view the course information, and click on the REGISTER button for that course to begin registration.
Additional courses can be added during the registration process.
Why Choose Pear Tree?
- 16 x students per Pro-D camp (maximum)
- 1 x school teacher per class
- Fun and educational
- Hands-on learning
- Healthy balance of indoor/outdoor time
Disclaimer
The images used on this page are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to accurately represent the activities, facilities, or experiences at Pear Tree Education. Actual programs and environments may vary.