Wednesday - Science Lab - 127: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
Working our way through Shel Silverstein's poetry amongst other silly poems the kids will learn how to create their own forms of poetry as well as how to break down and decipher a poem to better understand it. Basic reading and writing skills is a must for this class.
This is a basic course introducing students to the world of plants. Students will explore topics including but not limited to: plant anatomy, plant morphology, plant physiology, seeded and seedless plants, adaptations, development, nutrition, soil analysis and plant behaviors. The course will consist of readings, class discussions, demonstrations, at-home laboratory investigations, and homework assignments. This class encourages student independence, motivation, and responsibility. Homework: 4+ hours each week. Supplemental packets which include readings, worksheets, labs and assignments will be provided. Course is designed for upper middle school and high school students. **This class is only 15 weeks long this term. The teacher will be out of town the third week of class (September 26th-30th).
The course will highlight the purpose of the Constitution, the structure of America’s government and economic system, the role of American diplomacy, expressions of patriotism, and provide an introduction to American parties and politics. This class would also require a short essay on voting due by the end of the class. I will provide some review of the writing process.
Requirements:
Students will be required to bring a notebook and pencil for taking notes.
Does your preteen have strong opinions about ridiculous, inconsequential topics (like whether a hot dog is a sandwich, or whether they'd rather live without music or tv, or whether pineapple belongs on pizza) that you'd like to see channeled into productive skill? Kids will learn the structure of debates, how to define their thoughts, to respectfully disagree while using critical thinking to voice their own opinions in rebuttal, and how to avoid the pitfalls of logical fallacies. Silly questions, serious debate!
Wednesday - Science Lab - 127: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Does your preteen have strong opinions about ridiculous, inconsequential topics (like whether a hot dog is a sandwich, or whether they'd rather live without music or tv, or whether pineapple belongs on pizza) that you'd like to see channeled into productive skill? Kids will learn the structure of debates, how to define their thoughts, to respectfully disagree while using critical thinking to voice their own opinions in rebuttal, and how to feel more comfortable speaking in front of others. Silly questions, serious debate!
*I widened the age range for the spring semester- if your child is on the younger side, please only sign them up if they are somewhat outgoing and will be comfortable participating with the older kids!*
This course will introduce your student to the basics of Government. It will be a combination of video and class discussion. We will have a couple of guest speakers. There will also be an optional field trip to Olympia to tour the Capital building date TBD, outside of class.
We will be covering the following subjects:
Constitutional Underpinnings of the American Republic
The Moral Foundation of a lasting Republic
Institution and Policy Process: Presidency, Bureaucracy, And Congress
Creating the Constitutional Republic
Thorough Analysis of the American Constitution
Specific review of the Legislative, Executive, & Judicial Branches and their powers.
The Bureaucracy of American Government
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Political Parties and Interest Groups
Political Beliefs and Behavior
This course will introduce your student to the basics of Government. It will be a combination of video and class discussion. We will have a couple of guest speakers. There will also be an optional field trip to Olympia to tour the Capital building date TBD, outside of class. We will be covering the following subjects: Constitutional Underpinnings of the American Republic The Moral Foundation of a lasting Republic Institution and Policy Process: Presidency, Bureaucracy, And Congress Creating the Constitutional Republic Thorough Analysis of the American Constitution Specific review of the Legislative, Executive, & Judicial Branches and their powers. The Bureaucracy of American Government Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Political Parties and Interest Groups Political Beliefs and Behavior
The purpose of this Logic course is to enable students to recognize logical fallacies and to present powerful, carefully reasoned presentations. We will use Dr. Jason Lisle’s “Introduction to Logic” textbook and course materials to help students build a strong foundation for thinking and approaching issues. It is a year long course covering one chapter of the textbook each week. The course will be presented from a Biblical worldview and students will learn how to use sound reasoned arguments to defend Christian Faith.
Requirements:
Students will need their own copy of "Introduction to Logic" by Dr. Jason Lisle. Parents will need to get a copy of the "Teacher Guide - Introduction to Logic by Dr. Jason Lisle." Both publications are available from Amazon.com or masterbooks.com. Students please bring a water bottle, a light snack, several sharpened pencils, a few ball point pens, and 50-100 sheets of college lined binder paper. I will provide a 3-Ring binder for holding handouts and notes.
The purpose of this Logic course is to enable students to recognize logical fallacies and to present powerful, carefully reasoned presentations. We will use Dr. Jason Lisle’s “Introduction to Logic” textbook and course materials to help students build a strong foundation for thinking and approaching issues. It is a year long course covering one chapter of the textbook each week. The course will be presented from a Biblical worldview and students will learn how to use sound, reasoned arguments to defend Christian Faith.
Requirements:
Students will need their own copy of "Introduction to Logic" by Dr. Jason Lisle. Parents will need to get a copy of the "Teacher Guide - Introduction to Logic by Dr. Jason Lisle." Both publications are available from Amazon.com or masterbooks.com. Students please bring a water bottle, a light snack, several sharpened pencils, a few ball point pens, and 50-100 sheets of college lined binder paper. I will provide a 3-Ring binder for holding handouts and notes.
This is a basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Pinyin (Pinyin is written Chinese using the English language. We will not be learning Chinese characters). We will cover greetings, colors, numbers, basic phrases and more. Ages 7-10.