English
British Literature
Advanced 11th or 12th Grade
Monthly Cost: $28
Materials Fee: $40.00
Prerequisite: Must have completed prior 3 literature levels.
Important Information: This is a college-prep literature class; therefore, it is essential students keep up with their readings and will be required to keep a reading journal. Included elements of this class will cover British Literary Legends and their works, historical discussions, group class discussions, essay and paper writing using MLA format, grammar usage reminders, and fun classroom activities.
Advanced 11th or 12th Grade
Monthly Cost: $28
Materials Fee: $40.00
Prerequisite: Must have completed prior 3 literature levels.
Important Information: This is a college-prep literature class; therefore, it is essential students keep up with their readings and will be required to keep a reading journal. Included elements of this class will cover British Literary Legends and their works, historical discussions, group class discussions, essay and paper writing using MLA format, grammar usage reminders, and fun classroom activities.
English I
9th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Materials Fee: $11
We will watch Leonardo Dicaprio Romeo and Juliet in class as we read the play. This class is the equivalent of a 9th grade high school English credit, but advanced 8th grade students are permitted as well. We will explore and discuss literature and grammar. Students will do a number of writing assignments, including an intensive writing unit, as well as a number of projects. Each week, students will be given a week’s worth of assignments. An honors credit option is available.
9th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Materials Fee: $11
We will watch Leonardo Dicaprio Romeo and Juliet in class as we read the play. This class is the equivalent of a 9th grade high school English credit, but advanced 8th grade students are permitted as well. We will explore and discuss literature and grammar. Students will do a number of writing assignments, including an intensive writing unit, as well as a number of projects. Each week, students will be given a week’s worth of assignments. An honors credit option is available.
English II
10th grade
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Fee: $11
This class meets for a longer time period in order to have ample class time. Depending on how the schedule and timing work, we might watch Les Miserable (To get an idea of the differences in the classes in France even after the Revolution). This class is the equivalent of a 10th grade high school English credit. We will explore and discuss literature and grammar. Students will complete a number of projects, as well as a research paper. Students will complete writing and grammar activities. Each week, I will give students a week’s worth of assignments. An honors credit option is available.
10th grade
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Fee: $11
This class meets for a longer time period in order to have ample class time. Depending on how the schedule and timing work, we might watch Les Miserable (To get an idea of the differences in the classes in France even after the Revolution). This class is the equivalent of a 10th grade high school English credit. We will explore and discuss literature and grammar. Students will complete a number of projects, as well as a research paper. Students will complete writing and grammar activities. Each week, I will give students a week’s worth of assignments. An honors credit option is available.
English III
11th grade
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Fee: $21
This class meets for a longer time period in order to have ample class time. This class is the equivalent of an 11th grade high school English credit. Students will complete a rigorous study of American Literature from the 1600’s to modern times. We will watch The Great Gatsby andRaisin in the Sun in class as we read the novel. Students will complete a number of works—short stories, essays, poems, plays and novels—chronologically with a focus on the authors and the historical period in which the work was written or takes place. Each unit will be based on a time period, and the history of that time will be investigated. The literature will be looked at in relation to the time period. Students will complete several writing assignments and projects. I will provide poetry, short stories and essays. Each week, I will give students a week’s worth of assignments. An honors credit option is available.
11th grade
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Fee: $21
This class meets for a longer time period in order to have ample class time. This class is the equivalent of an 11th grade high school English credit. Students will complete a rigorous study of American Literature from the 1600’s to modern times. We will watch The Great Gatsby andRaisin in the Sun in class as we read the novel. Students will complete a number of works—short stories, essays, poems, plays and novels—chronologically with a focus on the authors and the historical period in which the work was written or takes place. Each unit will be based on a time period, and the history of that time will be investigated. The literature will be looked at in relation to the time period. Students will complete several writing assignments and projects. I will provide poetry, short stories and essays. Each week, I will give students a week’s worth of assignments. An honors credit option is available.
IEW Middle/High School – Following Narnia, literature-based writing lessons
6th-9th grade
Prerequisite: Former students receive priority seating.
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials fee: $35
Students also need to read The Magician’s Nephew and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, as some of our lessons will refer to specific scenes in the books.
This class is a logical next class for students who took IEW World History-based writing lessons last year. However, since I am teaching this curriculum at two different class times, there will be room for new students. If you have a middle school student who has never taken IEW before, this can also be a great place for students to start formal writing instruction IF their parents are committed to helping them at home. I will help you learn how to do this, parents! My fifty minutes of weekly instruction will get your students started, but your input is vital. Writing, like any skill, requires practice and consistent instruction. Slow and steady wins the race! Parents are expected to help their students with their weekly homework and edit the student rough drafts. Consistent parental involvement and communication with me are extremely important for students to make progress in their writing skills in this class.
6th-9th grade
Prerequisite: Former students receive priority seating.
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials fee: $35
Students also need to read The Magician’s Nephew and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, as some of our lessons will refer to specific scenes in the books.
This class is a logical next class for students who took IEW World History-based writing lessons last year. However, since I am teaching this curriculum at two different class times, there will be room for new students. If you have a middle school student who has never taken IEW before, this can also be a great place for students to start formal writing instruction IF their parents are committed to helping them at home. I will help you learn how to do this, parents! My fifty minutes of weekly instruction will get your students started, but your input is vital. Writing, like any skill, requires practice and consistent instruction. Slow and steady wins the race! Parents are expected to help their students with their weekly homework and edit the student rough drafts. Consistent parental involvement and communication with me are extremely important for students to make progress in their writing skills in this class.
History
American Government and Economics
Instructor: Tina Dunning
Email: tinadunning [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Phone: 843-209-8725
Grade: 11-12 Grade
Monthly fee: $22
Material fee: $11
11th-12th grade
American Government is a one-semester high school course that provides a half-year credit in government. Lessons will cover Federal, state, and local government. Special emphasis is placed on the Biblical basis for government and on the U.S. Constitution. We will have homework assignments, tests, and projects. This class begins January 2018. Economics is a one-semester high school course that helps students understand economic terms and issues that have an impact on the United States and its citizens. We will have homework assignments, tests, and projects. This class begins September 2017.
Holy History - New Testament
Middle School and High School Minimum age 11
Monthly Cost : $23
Materials fee: $21
Want your kids to love studying the Bible? Holy History is the “big picture”
– perfect for a foundational Bible course. It helps students of all ages see how the whole Bible fits together. This class will teach the major concepts, events and characters of each book of the New Testament through reading, listening, drawing and hand motions from Walk thru the Bible. An overview of each book is illustrated on a single page. When finished drawing, you will have both an illustration to save and an imprint on your minds to remember. Please check out the website (www.bibledraw.com) for a complete description.
Middle School and High School Minimum age 11
Monthly Cost : $23
Materials fee: $21
Want your kids to love studying the Bible? Holy History is the “big picture”
– perfect for a foundational Bible course. It helps students of all ages see how the whole Bible fits together. This class will teach the major concepts, events and characters of each book of the New Testament through reading, listening, drawing and hand motions from Walk thru the Bible. An overview of each book is illustrated on a single page. When finished drawing, you will have both an illustration to save and an imprint on your minds to remember. Please check out the website (www.bibledraw.com) for a complete description.
United States History
9th-12th grade
Monthly fee: $22
Material fee: $11
Instructor: Tina Dunning
Email: tinadunning [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Phone: 843-209-8725
Grade: 9th-12th
Textbook: United States History (Bob Jones) 4th edition.
Full school year (1 High School Credit)
United States History is a full school year class that is worth 1 credit. In this class students will uncover the exiting history of our great nation through an informative and thought-provoking survey. This Christian world-view allows students to gain understanding of the forces, issues, and events that have shaped United States history and the people who made it happen.
We will have homework assignments, tests, and projects.
9th-12th grade
Monthly fee: $22
Material fee: $11
Instructor: Tina Dunning
Email: tinadunning [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Phone: 843-209-8725
Grade: 9th-12th
Textbook: United States History (Bob Jones) 4th edition.
Full school year (1 High School Credit)
United States History is a full school year class that is worth 1 credit. In this class students will uncover the exiting history of our great nation through an informative and thought-provoking survey. This Christian world-view allows students to gain understanding of the forces, issues, and events that have shaped United States history and the people who made it happen.
We will have homework assignments, tests, and projects.
World History: Ancient Civilizations
10th-12th grades
Monthly Cost: $30
Material Costs: $40
This class will study the history of the world from Creation to the birth of Christ from a christian world view perspective. Students will be required to work through and participate in each of the nine units to receive credit for this class. Students should expect to complete the text reading on their own time and come to class prepared to discuss the weeks topic. In each unit students will also be required to do outside research on a relevant topic of their choice and turn in a written assignment. In addition the students will participate in hands on learning including: constructing timelines, labeling maps, conducting science experiments, creating art projects, and cooking! This class will endeavor to teach to all learning styles, modalities, and intelligences! Assessment will be throroughly explained to the students the first week of class and students should expect an assessment grade each week, making it easy to improve over the course of the class. Students should expect to work hard, have fun, and learn something new in every class! History=NOT boring.
10th-12th grades
Monthly Cost: $30
Material Costs: $40
This class will study the history of the world from Creation to the birth of Christ from a christian world view perspective. Students will be required to work through and participate in each of the nine units to receive credit for this class. Students should expect to complete the text reading on their own time and come to class prepared to discuss the weeks topic. In each unit students will also be required to do outside research on a relevant topic of their choice and turn in a written assignment. In addition the students will participate in hands on learning including: constructing timelines, labeling maps, conducting science experiments, creating art projects, and cooking! This class will endeavor to teach to all learning styles, modalities, and intelligences! Assessment will be throroughly explained to the students the first week of class and students should expect an assessment grade each week, making it easy to improve over the course of the class. Students should expect to work hard, have fun, and learn something new in every class! History=NOT boring.
Science
Advanced Geology (Honors)
11th and 12th Counts as a lab science credit
Prerequisites: Physical Science and either Biology or Chemistry
Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Physical Science and Biology are required; Geometry and Chemistry are preferred
Monthly Cost: $33
Material Fee: $16
Course covers four scientific fields: geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Chapter summaries/outlines and/or vocabulary will be assigned before each chapter is covered in class. Grades will come from class discussions, labs, quizzes, and tests. Students will maintain a lab notebook, complete weekly and occasional formal lab reports, and do 3 short research reports. Two of the reports will include a project (one individual, one group). All reports will require research and correct MLA format. Rough drafts will be due the week before the final due date. The projects will be presented in class. Geology project is due before Christmas break, Astronomy research paper will be due in early March, and final project will be due first week of May. Assignments turned in late will drop 1 letter grade and will not be accepted more than a week late. Absences are only excused with an email from a parent within 24 hours.
11th and 12th Counts as a lab science credit
Prerequisites: Physical Science and either Biology or Chemistry
Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Physical Science and Biology are required; Geometry and Chemistry are preferred
Monthly Cost: $33
Material Fee: $16
Course covers four scientific fields: geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Chapter summaries/outlines and/or vocabulary will be assigned before each chapter is covered in class. Grades will come from class discussions, labs, quizzes, and tests. Students will maintain a lab notebook, complete weekly and occasional formal lab reports, and do 3 short research reports. Two of the reports will include a project (one individual, one group). All reports will require research and correct MLA format. Rough drafts will be due the week before the final due date. The projects will be presented in class. Geology project is due before Christmas break, Astronomy research paper will be due in early March, and final project will be due first week of May. Assignments turned in late will drop 1 letter grade and will not be accepted more than a week late. Absences are only excused with an email from a parent within 24 hours.
AP Psychology
11 – 12 (Sophomore’s at parent’s discretion)
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Cost: $20
NOTE: This is an AP course, and as such there are specific materials/components that must be covered in order to prepare students for the AP Exam. That being said, we will approach the subject from an academic psychological perspective in order to help students learn and understand the prevailing theories and approaches of psychology (knowing them does not equate to agreeing with them). We will also examine how these theories compare and contrast to the Biblical standard, providing an integrative approach to Psychology that utilizes the techniques and theories found in General Revelation, while filtering them through the Biblical truths/principles found in the Special Revelation of God’s Word.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES *In this course, we explore General Psychology, providing an introduction to the scientific study of human thought, behavior, and experience.
It is designed to introduce you to the multifaceted psychological field. You will actively learn about the various aspects of psychology, and learn to develop abstract reasoning skills. Further, you will learn to identify how psychological concepts apply to everyday life. Key objectives include:
– Describe psychology’s concepts, principles, terminology, & overarching themes
– Investigate psychology as a science, the scientific method, & psychological research
– Encourage critical & analytical thinking
– Examine thought processes & behavior: describing, understanding, predicting & controlling
– Explore the integration of psychology with other disciplines (neuroscience, biology, etc.)
– Assist you in developing a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains (Developmental, Learning, Social & Cognitive)
– Examine the interaction of beliefs, values, relationships, & culture in shaping behavior
– Identify/Apply course materials to real world issues, problems, and personal experiences
11 – 12 (Sophomore’s at parent’s discretion)
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Cost: $20
NOTE: This is an AP course, and as such there are specific materials/components that must be covered in order to prepare students for the AP Exam. That being said, we will approach the subject from an academic psychological perspective in order to help students learn and understand the prevailing theories and approaches of psychology (knowing them does not equate to agreeing with them). We will also examine how these theories compare and contrast to the Biblical standard, providing an integrative approach to Psychology that utilizes the techniques and theories found in General Revelation, while filtering them through the Biblical truths/principles found in the Special Revelation of God’s Word.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES *In this course, we explore General Psychology, providing an introduction to the scientific study of human thought, behavior, and experience.
It is designed to introduce you to the multifaceted psychological field. You will actively learn about the various aspects of psychology, and learn to develop abstract reasoning skills. Further, you will learn to identify how psychological concepts apply to everyday life. Key objectives include:
– Describe psychology’s concepts, principles, terminology, & overarching themes
– Investigate psychology as a science, the scientific method, & psychological research
– Encourage critical & analytical thinking
– Examine thought processes & behavior: describing, understanding, predicting & controlling
– Explore the integration of psychology with other disciplines (neuroscience, biology, etc.)
– Assist you in developing a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains (Developmental, Learning, Social & Cognitive)
– Examine the interaction of beliefs, values, relationships, & culture in shaping behavior
– Identify/Apply course materials to real world issues, problems, and personal experiences
Bio-Chemistry (Forensics)
Grade: 10 – 12
Prerequisite: algebra 1 and biology or chemistry
Monthly cost: $33
Material fee: $42
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of forensics, including but not limited to: crime scene investigation, hair and fiber analysis, fingerprinting, DNA, blood splatter, toxicology, forgery, soil analysis, ballistics, anthropology. Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
Grade: 10 – 12
Prerequisite: algebra 1 and biology or chemistry
Monthly cost: $33
Material fee: $42
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of forensics, including but not limited to: crime scene investigation, hair and fiber analysis, fingerprinting, DNA, blood splatter, toxicology, forgery, soil analysis, ballistics, anthropology. Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
Biology Lab
Grades: 9-12th must be registered as 9th grade or above with their accountability group.
Monthly Cost: $27
Material Fee: $21
Pre-requisites: Physical Science and student must be registered as 9th grade or above with their accountability group.
The lab grade counts 1/3 of the overall Biology grade; tests and other at-home work make up the remaining 2/3 of the course grade. Students will be graded on weekly lab reports, quizzes, occasional formal lab reports, maintaining a neat lab notebook, and two major projects: a cell model due before Christmas break and a collection – identification project due the week after Spring break. Projects must be turned in by the due date even if student is absent. Detailed instructions for all assignments will be given in class. Absences are excused only with an email from parent within 24 hours of missed class. Late assignments will drop 1 letter grade; no late assignments accepted after 1 week. Students read the modules at home, parents grade all text work (tests, study guides, on-your-own questions) and textbook progress will be checked at the end of each semester.
Topics include: properly collecting, observing, and analyzing data during a laboratory experiment, use and care for a microscope, writing up scientific experiments and connecting text concepts to the lab observations, dissecting animal specimens. The course will include labs covering microscopic organisms, cell functions, mitosis, DNA/RNA, genetics, animal and plant life, and other biological concepts.
Grades: 9-12th must be registered as 9th grade or above with their accountability group.
Monthly Cost: $27
Material Fee: $21
Pre-requisites: Physical Science and student must be registered as 9th grade or above with their accountability group.
The lab grade counts 1/3 of the overall Biology grade; tests and other at-home work make up the remaining 2/3 of the course grade. Students will be graded on weekly lab reports, quizzes, occasional formal lab reports, maintaining a neat lab notebook, and two major projects: a cell model due before Christmas break and a collection – identification project due the week after Spring break. Projects must be turned in by the due date even if student is absent. Detailed instructions for all assignments will be given in class. Absences are excused only with an email from parent within 24 hours of missed class. Late assignments will drop 1 letter grade; no late assignments accepted after 1 week. Students read the modules at home, parents grade all text work (tests, study guides, on-your-own questions) and textbook progress will be checked at the end of each semester.
Topics include: properly collecting, observing, and analyzing data during a laboratory experiment, use and care for a microscope, writing up scientific experiments and connecting text concepts to the lab observations, dissecting animal specimens. The course will include labs covering microscopic organisms, cell functions, mitosis, DNA/RNA, genetics, animal and plant life, and other biological concepts.
Chemistry Lab
10th – 12th grade
Pre-requisites: 10-12th grade; Algebra 1 and Physical Science (both required) and Biology (recommended)
Monthly Cost: $33
Material Fee: $16
The lab class will cover the textbook concepts through labs, quizzes, worksheets, and 2 major projects. One project is due before Christmas Break, and the other is due before Spring Break. Projects are to be turned in on due date even if student is absent. Class time is allocated to assist with explanation of topics that students find difficult to understand from the textbook. The Chemistry Lab grade is based on lab exercises/experiments, lab reports, projects, quizzes/summary assignments, and participation. This grade comprises 50% of the overall Chemistry grade. Tests, study guides, and on-your-own questions are graded by the parent are used for the remaining 50% of the Chemistry grade. Absences are excused only with an email from parent within 24 hours of missed class. Late assignments drop 1 letter grade; no late assignments accepted after 1 week.
Topics will include unit conversions, stoichiometry, atomic structure, the periodic table, balancing chemical equations, gas laws, acid/base reactions, chemical bonds, and thermodynamics.
10th – 12th grade
Pre-requisites: 10-12th grade; Algebra 1 and Physical Science (both required) and Biology (recommended)
Monthly Cost: $33
Material Fee: $16
The lab class will cover the textbook concepts through labs, quizzes, worksheets, and 2 major projects. One project is due before Christmas Break, and the other is due before Spring Break. Projects are to be turned in on due date even if student is absent. Class time is allocated to assist with explanation of topics that students find difficult to understand from the textbook. The Chemistry Lab grade is based on lab exercises/experiments, lab reports, projects, quizzes/summary assignments, and participation. This grade comprises 50% of the overall Chemistry grade. Tests, study guides, and on-your-own questions are graded by the parent are used for the remaining 50% of the Chemistry grade. Absences are excused only with an email from parent within 24 hours of missed class. Late assignments drop 1 letter grade; no late assignments accepted after 1 week.
Topics will include unit conversions, stoichiometry, atomic structure, the periodic table, balancing chemical equations, gas laws, acid/base reactions, chemical bonds, and thermodynamics.
Chemistry Lecture
10th-12th
Prerequisite: algebra 1 and physical science or biology
Monthly cost: $33
Material fee: $20
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of chemistry, including but not limited to: periodic table and trends, stoichiometry, orbitals, electron configuration, conversions, chemistry laws, atomic structure
Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests. Please note that chemistry lecture is 50% of the chemistry grade. Labs make up the other 50%. A lab course is offered on Thursdays at SHEEP, or you may supplement with labs from home. If you are working on labs at home, students will need to bring in lab reports twice a year. These will be checked for completion by me, but not graded by me.
10th-12th
Prerequisite: algebra 1 and physical science or biology
Monthly cost: $33
Material fee: $20
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of chemistry, including but not limited to: periodic table and trends, stoichiometry, orbitals, electron configuration, conversions, chemistry laws, atomic structure
Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests. Please note that chemistry lecture is 50% of the chemistry grade. Labs make up the other 50%. A lab course is offered on Thursdays at SHEEP, or you may supplement with labs from home. If you are working on labs at home, students will need to bring in lab reports twice a year. These will be checked for completion by me, but not graded by me.
Psychology
Instructor: Tina Dunning
Email: tinadunning [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Phone: 843-209-8725
Grade: 10th-12th grade
Monthly fee: $22.00
Material fee: $11.00
Class time: 11:00 AM
Text: Psychology: A Christian Perspective(required) by Dr. Tim Rice
10th-12th grade
Psychology: A Christian Perspective teaches students the science of Psychology but does not lose sight of the belief that Mankind was created in the image of God and that the Bible best describes human nature. We will study modern psychology’s core philosophical assumptions: naturalism, behaviorism, humanism, evolutionism, empiricism, moral relativism, and reductionism. The goal for our study of psychology, just like the study of biology, theology, history, and every other discipline, is to understand God’s creation.
Text required by students:
Psychology: A Christian Perspective High School Edition by Dr. Tim Rice
Ordering: wwwhomeschoolpsychology.com
Homework Policy
Homework assignments must be completed. Class discussions and activities are based on the previous week’s assignment(s).
If homework is two weeks late, a grade of zero will be given. If homework exceeds the two-week grace period, the student may be dropped from the class.
If there is a problem with completing assignments, please contact me and we will work it out.
Grading
Class Discussions/Activities: 15%
Homework Assignments: 25%
Quizzes/ midterm: 20%
Tests/Final Exam: 25%
Projects=15%
IN OUR CLASS THERE ARE NO DUMB OR STUPID QUESTIONS! If you need help at any time, all you need to do is email, text, or call me. If I do not have the answer(s) that you need, we will find it/them together.
Instructor: Tina Dunning
Email: tinadunning [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Phone: 843-209-8725
Grade: 10th-12th grade
Monthly fee: $22.00
Material fee: $11.00
Class time: 11:00 AM
Text: Psychology: A Christian Perspective(required) by Dr. Tim Rice
10th-12th grade
Psychology: A Christian Perspective teaches students the science of Psychology but does not lose sight of the belief that Mankind was created in the image of God and that the Bible best describes human nature. We will study modern psychology’s core philosophical assumptions: naturalism, behaviorism, humanism, evolutionism, empiricism, moral relativism, and reductionism. The goal for our study of psychology, just like the study of biology, theology, history, and every other discipline, is to understand God’s creation.
Text required by students:
Psychology: A Christian Perspective High School Edition by Dr. Tim Rice
Ordering: wwwhomeschoolpsychology.com
Homework Policy
Homework assignments must be completed. Class discussions and activities are based on the previous week’s assignment(s).
If homework is two weeks late, a grade of zero will be given. If homework exceeds the two-week grace period, the student may be dropped from the class.
If there is a problem with completing assignments, please contact me and we will work it out.
Grading
Class Discussions/Activities: 15%
Homework Assignments: 25%
Quizzes/ midterm: 20%
Tests/Final Exam: 25%
Projects=15%
IN OUR CLASS THERE ARE NO DUMB OR STUPID QUESTIONS! If you need help at any time, all you need to do is email, text, or call me. If I do not have the answer(s) that you need, we will find it/them together.
Summer - Marine Biology
Rising 9th graders and above (will not be high school credit for rising 8th graders)
Monthly Cost: $55/ a month or 3 months $165 all at once.
Material Cost: $20
Lab Fee: $20
Students must be rising 9th graders (or higher) to receive high school lab science credit. The lecture and lab are both taught. Students should either have already taken biology, or be planning to take it the following school year. Summer is an excellent time to take this course, and the course may not be offered during the upcoming school year.
Note: student should be taking biology in coming school year, or have already had the biology course
Rising 9th graders and above (will not be high school credit for rising 8th graders)
Monthly Cost: $55/ a month or 3 months $165 all at once.
Material Cost: $20
Lab Fee: $20
Students must be rising 9th graders (or higher) to receive high school lab science credit. The lecture and lab are both taught. Students should either have already taken biology, or be planning to take it the following school year. Summer is an excellent time to take this course, and the course may not be offered during the upcoming school year.
Note: student should be taking biology in coming school year, or have already had the biology course
Mathematics
Algebra 1
8th-9th grade
Monthly Costs $33
Material Fee $21
Prerequisite: pre-algebra or middle school math equivalent
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of algebra: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers,
inequalities and absolute values, linear equations and their graphs, graphing linear inequalities, measurements of central tendency, exponents, adding, subtracting and multiplying polynomials, factoring, functions, introduction to matrices and radicals
Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
8th-9th grade
Monthly Costs $33
Material Fee $21
Prerequisite: pre-algebra or middle school math equivalent
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of algebra: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers,
inequalities and absolute values, linear equations and their graphs, graphing linear inequalities, measurements of central tendency, exponents, adding, subtracting and multiplying polynomials, factoring, functions, introduction to matrices and radicals
Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
Algebra 2
10th – 11th grade
Prerequisite: algebra 1 and geometry
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Fee: $21
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of algebra 2: equations, inequalities, absolute value, graphing functions, variation, systems of equations, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, imaginary numbers and trigonometry. Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
10th – 11th grade
Prerequisite: algebra 1 and geometry
Monthly Cost: $33
Materials Fee: $21
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of algebra 2: equations, inequalities, absolute value, graphing functions, variation, systems of equations, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, imaginary numbers and trigonometry. Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
Geometry
9th-10th grade
Prerequisite: algebra 1
Monthly cost: $33
Material fee: $20
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of geometry: angles, area, perimeter, volume, application of postulates and theorems, quadrilaterals, ratio/proportions, congruency, reasoning and proof, circles, and an introduction to trigonometry
Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
9th-10th grade
Prerequisite: algebra 1
Monthly cost: $33
Material fee: $20
Accepted as a l credit for high school, This course focuses on the standard topics of geometry: angles, area, perimeter, volume, application of postulates and theorems, quadrilaterals, ratio/proportions, congruency, reasoning and proof, circles, and an introduction to trigonometry
Students will receive semester grades based on participation in class discussions, projects, quizzes and tests.
Math Lab
8th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $50
High school math SAT/ ACT test prep. Students bring current material from class. Summer option to have materials provided for reviewing, intro to next year or test prep.
8th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $50
High school math SAT/ ACT test prep. Students bring current material from class. Summer option to have materials provided for reviewing, intro to next year or test prep.
Physical Science
8th – 9th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Materials fee: $21
This laboratory class offers students the opportunity to perform the experiments and discuss the material contained in Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science, second edition. This book is available in both textbook and CD-ROM formats. There is also a supplemental multi-media CD-ROM available as well as an MP3 Audio CD version of the text available.
We plan to cover labs from all of the modules in the text. Students will have the opportunity to learn to properly collect data during a laboratory experiment and write up scientific experiments. Students will also be required to complete two projects.
The textbook is to be read at home by the students. Parents are responsible for the testing and evaluation of textbook materials. Students will receive a lab performance evaluation. Students will be assessed based on participation in class discussions, lab exercises/experiments, projects, and lab reports. Parents are responsible for holding the students accountable for reading, on-your-own questions, study guide questions, and tests based on the textbook. The lab class is intended to cover the labs and to assist with explanation of topics that students find difficult to understand from the textbook. Students will be given a numerical LAB grade. It is recommended that the parents use that lab grade as 25 – 30% of the overall course grade. This grade is not to be used as their Physical Science course grade, since it will only reflect work done on the labs, not on reading and tests.
8th – 9th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Materials fee: $21
This laboratory class offers students the opportunity to perform the experiments and discuss the material contained in Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science, second edition. This book is available in both textbook and CD-ROM formats. There is also a supplemental multi-media CD-ROM available as well as an MP3 Audio CD version of the text available.
We plan to cover labs from all of the modules in the text. Students will have the opportunity to learn to properly collect data during a laboratory experiment and write up scientific experiments. Students will also be required to complete two projects.
The textbook is to be read at home by the students. Parents are responsible for the testing and evaluation of textbook materials. Students will receive a lab performance evaluation. Students will be assessed based on participation in class discussions, lab exercises/experiments, projects, and lab reports. Parents are responsible for holding the students accountable for reading, on-your-own questions, study guide questions, and tests based on the textbook. The lab class is intended to cover the labs and to assist with explanation of topics that students find difficult to understand from the textbook. Students will be given a numerical LAB grade. It is recommended that the parents use that lab grade as 25 – 30% of the overall course grade. This grade is not to be used as their Physical Science course grade, since it will only reflect work done on the labs, not on reading and tests.
Physics
10th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Material fee $21
We will work through the labs and have opportunity to discuss principles and ideas of physics. Students will be required to work through textbook modules so they will be ready to do labs and submit homework. Since this is a college prep course emphasis will be on completing lab reports in a clear and concise manner.
Students must submit all labs using required electronic format (access to computer).
Algebra and basic trigonometry (Sin, Cos, Tan relationship of triangles) are required prerequisite skills. Students are required to submit chapter tests in order to receive a grade for the labs.
10th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Material fee $21
We will work through the labs and have opportunity to discuss principles and ideas of physics. Students will be required to work through textbook modules so they will be ready to do labs and submit homework. Since this is a college prep course emphasis will be on completing lab reports in a clear and concise manner.
Students must submit all labs using required electronic format (access to computer).
Algebra and basic trigonometry (Sin, Cos, Tan relationship of triangles) are required prerequisite skills. Students are required to submit chapter tests in order to receive a grade for the labs.
Pre-Calculus
11th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost $27
Material fee $21
Pre-requisites: Completion of a pre-registration concept review; Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry;
Supplies: text, notebook, graphing paper, scientific calculator
This course is designed for students who would like to further their mathematical background, with the intention of eventually taking College Algebra or Calculus, or who have an interest in majoring in a math or science related field. The course will include work with functions and their graphs, rational and complex numbers, exponents, logarithms, matrices, trigonometry, radian and degree measures, the unit circle, conic sections, and introduce ideas involving sequences and counting principles.
11th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost $27
Material fee $21
Pre-requisites: Completion of a pre-registration concept review; Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry;
Supplies: text, notebook, graphing paper, scientific calculator
This course is designed for students who would like to further their mathematical background, with the intention of eventually taking College Algebra or Calculus, or who have an interest in majoring in a math or science related field. The course will include work with functions and their graphs, rational and complex numbers, exponents, logarithms, matrices, trigonometry, radian and degree measures, the unit circle, conic sections, and introduce ideas involving sequences and counting principles.
Summer Math Lab
9th-12th grade
Monthly Cost: $50
Math Lab is not a class. It is a tutoring lab and will be paid for in blocks. 4 math lab sessions (6 hours of tutoring) is $50.
9th-12th grade
Monthly Cost: $50
Math Lab is not a class. It is a tutoring lab and will be paid for in blocks. 4 math lab sessions (6 hours of tutoring) is $50.
Foreign Language
French I
7th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $43
Native from Paris, France, Helene Minard has taught French for grades pre-school to college and provides interpretation and translation services for individuals or companies. The goal of this class is for students to learn to communicate feelings, needs, and desires in everyday contexts with reasonable accent and grammatical accuracy in the French language. With a good balance of academic and cultural instruction, each student has a positive experience learning French.
7th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $43
Native from Paris, France, Helene Minard has taught French for grades pre-school to college and provides interpretation and translation services for individuals or companies. The goal of this class is for students to learn to communicate feelings, needs, and desires in everyday contexts with reasonable accent and grammatical accuracy in the French language. With a good balance of academic and cultural instruction, each student has a positive experience learning French.
French II
7th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $43
This course is designed for those who have already followed the French-1 class. We will continue to use the book “Langue et Louange”” of Steven A Guemann from ABekaI. New vocabulary will be learned, the pronunciation will be consolidated and the grammar will be enlarged with the past and future tense. The cultural aspect will still be also present and a customized interest can be developed.
7th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $43
This course is designed for those who have already followed the French-1 class. We will continue to use the book “Langue et Louange”” of Steven A Guemann from ABekaI. New vocabulary will be learned, the pronunciation will be consolidated and the grammar will be enlarged with the past and future tense. The cultural aspect will still be also present and a customized interest can be developed.
HS Spanish 1
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $46
Material Fee: $53
In the second semester, we go to two Latin American restaurants in the Charleston area. These events will be held on a Monday around lunchtime and attendance is required. Vocab memorization is required and to be done at home, however best absorbed by the student. There will be other optional opportunities to experience culture and language outside of class hours and I highly encourage my students to take advantage of those opportunities.
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $46
Material Fee: $53
In the second semester, we go to two Latin American restaurants in the Charleston area. These events will be held on a Monday around lunchtime and attendance is required. Vocab memorization is required and to be done at home, however best absorbed by the student. There will be other optional opportunities to experience culture and language outside of class hours and I highly encourage my students to take advantage of those opportunities.
HS Spanish 2
9th - 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $46
Material Fee: $53
Prerequisites: Spanish 1
In the second semester, we go to two Latin American restaurants in the Charleston area. These events will be held on a Monday around lunchtime and attendance is required. Vocab memorization is required and to be done at home, however best absorbed by the student. There will be other optional opportunities to experience culture and language outside of class hours and I highly encourage my students to take advantage of those opportunities.
9th - 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $46
Material Fee: $53
Prerequisites: Spanish 1
In the second semester, we go to two Latin American restaurants in the Charleston area. These events will be held on a Monday around lunchtime and attendance is required. Vocab memorization is required and to be done at home, however best absorbed by the student. There will be other optional opportunities to experience culture and language outside of class hours and I highly encourage my students to take advantage of those opportunities.
Arts
Advanced Chorus
6th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Materials Fee: $6
Prerequisite: successful audition for the instructor
This class will perform a Christmas concert at Magnolias of Summerville on a Thursday afternoon in December, and will sing several songs at the SHEEP End-of-Year Program on a Thursday evening in May. This class is for anyone who loves to sing, and is ready for a challenge! Students will rehearse and perform advanced-level religious music (including acapella sacred songs and foreign language music). Students will also learn advanced skills of musicianship, such as how to sight sing in parts, how to improve vocal intonation, and how to sing in other languages.
6th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Materials Fee: $6
Prerequisite: successful audition for the instructor
This class will perform a Christmas concert at Magnolias of Summerville on a Thursday afternoon in December, and will sing several songs at the SHEEP End-of-Year Program on a Thursday evening in May. This class is for anyone who loves to sing, and is ready for a challenge! Students will rehearse and perform advanced-level religious music (including acapella sacred songs and foreign language music). Students will also learn advanced skills of musicianship, such as how to sight sing in parts, how to improve vocal intonation, and how to sing in other languages.
Art Appreciation
6-12th grade
Monthly Cost:$28
Material Fee:$40
Please keep in mind this is an art appreciation class and there will be some sculptures, paintings, etc., that are nude. This is kept at a bare minimum but there are a few such as David by Michelangelo. There will also be several opportunities for field trips to art museums and to Brook Green Gardens throughout the year.
6-12th grade
Monthly Cost:$28
Material Fee:$40
Please keep in mind this is an art appreciation class and there will be some sculptures, paintings, etc., that are nude. This is kept at a bare minimum but there are a few such as David by Michelangelo. There will also be several opportunities for field trips to art museums and to Brook Green Gardens throughout the year.
Basic Sewing
4th – 12th grade
Monthly cost: $23
Materials Fee: $30
This class is a time for our kids to explore the basic straight stitch while creating a projects. All students will be able to be complete projects in the month it is started. I will assign certain Youtube videos to view at home to explain some concepts during the year. There are no other fees, however if a student would like to embellish their project, they are welcome to purchase additional supplies. If you have a sewing machine to bring each week that will be very helpful. A final project will be due on the 2nd to last class of the year. No highschool credit.
4th – 12th grade
Monthly cost: $23
Materials Fee: $30
This class is a time for our kids to explore the basic straight stitch while creating a projects. All students will be able to be complete projects in the month it is started. I will assign certain Youtube videos to view at home to explain some concepts during the year. There are no other fees, however if a student would like to embellish their project, they are welcome to purchase additional supplies. If you have a sewing machine to bring each week that will be very helpful. A final project will be due on the 2nd to last class of the year. No highschool credit.
Chorus for Middle and High School
6th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Material fee: $6
This class will perform a Christmas concert at Magnolias of Summerville on a Thursday afternoon in December, and will sing several songs at the SHEEP End-of-Year Program on a Thursday evening in May.
This class is for anyone who enjoys singing in a group! Prior choral experience is helpful, but not required. Students will rehearse and perform intermediate-level religious music (including contemporary worship songs, hymns, and arranged sacred music). Students will also learn valuable singing skills, such as how to improve their vocal tone, how to sing in harmony, and how to sight read vocal music.
6th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $22
Material fee: $6
This class will perform a Christmas concert at Magnolias of Summerville on a Thursday afternoon in December, and will sing several songs at the SHEEP End-of-Year Program on a Thursday evening in May.
This class is for anyone who enjoys singing in a group! Prior choral experience is helpful, but not required. Students will rehearse and perform intermediate-level religious music (including contemporary worship songs, hymns, and arranged sacred music). Students will also learn valuable singing skills, such as how to improve their vocal tone, how to sing in harmony, and how to sight read vocal music.
Crochet
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $31
Material Cost: $45
This class is appropriate for beginners
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $31
Material Cost: $45
This class is appropriate for beginners
High School Art
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $28.00
Material Fee: $75
Class Theme: “God, the master artist!”
Students will discover the world of mixed media art in this course and will be encouraged to look at God’s great creation for inspiration. This will be an intriguing, project-based study where modern art, nature, and specialty medias will come together! This year expect the following projects: Polymer Art in Sculpture,, Polymer Art in Jewelry – (the guys in the class will be making some very cool key chains and other options too), Stencil and Canvas Abstracts, Discovering Acrylics and Textures, Painting with Pan Pastels, Bringing Elements of Nature into Mixed Media Collage, Creating “Journey Journals”, and several more projects!
Supplies will be provided by the teacher.
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $28.00
Material Fee: $75
Class Theme: “God, the master artist!”
Students will discover the world of mixed media art in this course and will be encouraged to look at God’s great creation for inspiration. This will be an intriguing, project-based study where modern art, nature, and specialty medias will come together! This year expect the following projects: Polymer Art in Sculpture,, Polymer Art in Jewelry – (the guys in the class will be making some very cool key chains and other options too), Stencil and Canvas Abstracts, Discovering Acrylics and Textures, Painting with Pan Pastels, Bringing Elements of Nature into Mixed Media Collage, Creating “Journey Journals”, and several more projects!
Supplies will be provided by the teacher.
High School Musical Theatre
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $36
Materials Fee: $35
High School Musical Theatre
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
High School Musical Theatre will fill up incredibly quickly, so this is the protocol for registration. When SHEEP registration opens, you must send an email to Jenny Stauffer at stauff1 [at] yahoo [dot] com stating your interest then submit your official SHEEP class registration as usual. You should not register for Musical Theatre unless your slot has been confirmed. Students will be given available slots or placed on a wait list based on the order in which emails are received (pending confirmation of your official SHEEP registration).
If your official registration with SHEEP is not confirmed by April 23, your child’s place held on the email basis will be given to the next child on the list. This is why it is ESSENTIAL that you submit your SHEEP registration and email us as soon as possible. Your student’s status will be confirmed via email by late April (hopefully sooner!)
Course Description: Do you enjoy singing and performing? The HS Musical Theater class is a performance class that will put on a Broadway musical in Spring 2018 (Show TBD). We will rehearse on Fridays from 11-3 at Riverbluff Church (lunch break included). Auditions are required. Each student MUST perform a one-minute monologue AND sing a song from a musical. Students must use accompaniment for their audition song. Auditions will be held before the first day of rehearsal.
Rehearsal time is valuable. We strive to make this the best show possible – this class requires COMMITMENT and PARTICIPATION from every student and parent. Each actor plays an important role and should plan to be at every rehearsal to make the show a success! All students and parents need to be a part of a Facebook group and will be asked to sign a commitment form.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be extra Saturday rehearsals closer to the performance that will be MANDATORY. There will be a small ticket fee for the show. Parents are responsible for costumes and any fees associated with costumes
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $36
Materials Fee: $35
High School Musical Theatre
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
High School Musical Theatre will fill up incredibly quickly, so this is the protocol for registration. When SHEEP registration opens, you must send an email to Jenny Stauffer at stauff1 [at] yahoo [dot] com stating your interest then submit your official SHEEP class registration as usual. You should not register for Musical Theatre unless your slot has been confirmed. Students will be given available slots or placed on a wait list based on the order in which emails are received (pending confirmation of your official SHEEP registration).
If your official registration with SHEEP is not confirmed by April 23, your child’s place held on the email basis will be given to the next child on the list. This is why it is ESSENTIAL that you submit your SHEEP registration and email us as soon as possible. Your student’s status will be confirmed via email by late April (hopefully sooner!)
Course Description: Do you enjoy singing and performing? The HS Musical Theater class is a performance class that will put on a Broadway musical in Spring 2018 (Show TBD). We will rehearse on Fridays from 11-3 at Riverbluff Church (lunch break included). Auditions are required. Each student MUST perform a one-minute monologue AND sing a song from a musical. Students must use accompaniment for their audition song. Auditions will be held before the first day of rehearsal.
Rehearsal time is valuable. We strive to make this the best show possible – this class requires COMMITMENT and PARTICIPATION from every student and parent. Each actor plays an important role and should plan to be at every rehearsal to make the show a success! All students and parents need to be a part of a Facebook group and will be asked to sign a commitment form.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be extra Saturday rehearsals closer to the performance that will be MANDATORY. There will be a small ticket fee for the show. Parents are responsible for costumes and any fees associated with costumes
Knitting
9th-12th grade
Monthly Cost(s): $22
Materials fee: $45
In this course, students will begin with the basics of knitting and progress through a wide variety of techniques and projects. No prior experience necessary. Homework completion is vital. In addition to the initial materials fee, which will cover needles, yarn and other knitting needs, there will be additional fees as we begin more projects throughout the year. Some of the projects we hope to complete are a dishcloth, scarf, hat, and more (sweater and/or socks) as time permits. In the spring we will have a day to dye our own yarn with natural indigo! We will discuss the following as related to knitting: history, math, science, vocabulary, consumer economics, and pattern reading and writing. Instructor is a Certified Knitting Instructor, trained by the Craft Yarn Council, with 10 years experience teaching knitters of all ages, as well as a published knitwear designer and homeschool mom.
9th-12th grade
Monthly Cost(s): $22
Materials fee: $45
In this course, students will begin with the basics of knitting and progress through a wide variety of techniques and projects. No prior experience necessary. Homework completion is vital. In addition to the initial materials fee, which will cover needles, yarn and other knitting needs, there will be additional fees as we begin more projects throughout the year. Some of the projects we hope to complete are a dishcloth, scarf, hat, and more (sweater and/or socks) as time permits. In the spring we will have a day to dye our own yarn with natural indigo! We will discuss the following as related to knitting: history, math, science, vocabulary, consumer economics, and pattern reading and writing. Instructor is a Certified Knitting Instructor, trained by the Craft Yarn Council, with 10 years experience teaching knitters of all ages, as well as a published knitwear designer and homeschool mom.
Music Appreciation
6th - 12th grade
Monthly Fee: $28
Materials Fees: $40
This course is for enjoyment and understanding of music through use of recorded music and song literature. We will study elements of Music and analysis of form and design and their relation to other subjects and activities.
6th - 12th grade
Monthly Fee: $28
Materials Fees: $40
This course is for enjoyment and understanding of music through use of recorded music and song literature. We will study elements of Music and analysis of form and design and their relation to other subjects and activities.
On-line Art Class for High School Fine Arts Credit
9th-12th grade
Monthly Cost: $40
This online Art class is for teenagers (and maybe a few advanced tweenagers). It is specifically geared towards earning a Fine Arts Credit for a SC High School diploma. The first semester will be all about Drawing: the foundation of art. We will work out of the instructor’s ebook “How to Draw”- based on decades of helping students of various levels improve and develop drawing skills. The second semester will be about Painting: specifically learning to mix and match color through the Color Wheel. We will be using the instructor’s ebook “How to Paint- Color Theory”. The use of examples from famous artists will help build educated opinions and true art appreciation. The group class will be at a set time online, once a week using Zoom- a free software for conference calls. The call will last about 45 minutes and be recorded (in case students miss a class). There will be homework assignments to practice the exercises just covered and to read the textbook for the next lesson. Students will need to have a portfolio or folder to collect their work and to be able to see their progress of skill-building. Supplies and materials needed for each lesson is clearly listed in each Lesson. Everything is easy to find and simple to acquire.
9th-12th grade
Monthly Cost: $40
This online Art class is for teenagers (and maybe a few advanced tweenagers). It is specifically geared towards earning a Fine Arts Credit for a SC High School diploma. The first semester will be all about Drawing: the foundation of art. We will work out of the instructor’s ebook “How to Draw”- based on decades of helping students of various levels improve and develop drawing skills. The second semester will be about Painting: specifically learning to mix and match color through the Color Wheel. We will be using the instructor’s ebook “How to Paint- Color Theory”. The use of examples from famous artists will help build educated opinions and true art appreciation. The group class will be at a set time online, once a week using Zoom- a free software for conference calls. The call will last about 45 minutes and be recorded (in case students miss a class). There will be homework assignments to practice the exercises just covered and to read the textbook for the next lesson. Students will need to have a portfolio or folder to collect their work and to be able to see their progress of skill-building. Supplies and materials needed for each lesson is clearly listed in each Lesson. Everything is easy to find and simple to acquire.
Physical Education
PE for Middle and High School
7th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost(s): $21
Material fee $11
This course will focus on each student’s personal development in areas such as cardiovascular exercise, endurance, and flexibility. Students will participate in team games that will help reinforce these skills while working with others in a fun environment. Sneakers and appropriate clothing required.
7th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost(s): $21
Material fee $11
This course will focus on each student’s personal development in areas such as cardiovascular exercise, endurance, and flexibility. Students will participate in team games that will help reinforce these skills while working with others in a fun environment. Sneakers and appropriate clothing required.
Electives
High School ASL 1
8th – 12th grade (1 high school credit for 9th – 12th grade)
Monthly Cost: $23
Material Fee: $18
This class is designed to provide the student with a knowledge and understanding of American Sign Language, with an emphasis on fingerspelling, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, facial expressions, and awareness of the Deaf population. There will be homework, in-class group projects, and several assignments with specific due dates (papers that are handed in late will receive a lowered grade). There will be no formal tests.
8th – 12th grade (1 high school credit for 9th – 12th grade)
Monthly Cost: $23
Material Fee: $18
This class is designed to provide the student with a knowledge and understanding of American Sign Language, with an emphasis on fingerspelling, sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, facial expressions, and awareness of the Deaf population. There will be homework, in-class group projects, and several assignments with specific due dates (papers that are handed in late will receive a lowered grade). There will be no formal tests.
High School ASL 2 – 3 – American Sign Language II and III (Advanced)
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $23
Material Fee: $18
This class is for those who have completed ASL 1 or have an advanced knowledge of American Sign Language. The students will continue their studies of fingerspelling alphabet and numbers, ASL vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, facial expressions, and awareness of the Deaf population. There will be homework, in-class group projects, and several assignments with specific due dates (papers that are handed in late will receive a lowered grade). Students are encouraged to attend events where ASL is used and for them to mingle and communicate with Deaf people and other students of ASL. There will be no formal tests.
9th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $23
Material Fee: $18
This class is for those who have completed ASL 1 or have an advanced knowledge of American Sign Language. The students will continue their studies of fingerspelling alphabet and numbers, ASL vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, facial expressions, and awareness of the Deaf population. There will be homework, in-class group projects, and several assignments with specific due dates (papers that are handed in late will receive a lowered grade). Students are encouraged to attend events where ASL is used and for them to mingle and communicate with Deaf people and other students of ASL. There will be no formal tests.
SAT Prep
10th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost(s): $22
aterials fee: $21
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Geometry
This course is designed to teach students how to effectively apply new strategies to prepare for the comprehensive SAT exam. It will examine strategic approaches and methodical processes for the critical reading, writing, and math sections through lecture, interactive class discussion, and practice. It will focus on SAT math skills, grammar, writing, and test taking proficiency.
10th – 12th grade
Monthly Cost(s): $22
aterials fee: $21
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Geometry
This course is designed to teach students how to effectively apply new strategies to prepare for the comprehensive SAT exam. It will examine strategic approaches and methodical processes for the critical reading, writing, and math sections through lecture, interactive class discussion, and practice. It will focus on SAT math skills, grammar, writing, and test taking proficiency.
Digital Literacy
9th - 12th grade
Monthly Cost: $23
Material Cost: $12
This course is intended to expand our students’ computer skills that are necessary for success in everyday life regardless of a given career path. The broad range of topics will span from basic computer hardware and software to applications and Internet technology. Some components of the syllabus will include basic computer operations and terminology, internet basics, business software applications to include Microsoft Office or Google applications. Students will explore using these tools to solve real world problems to include resume building, working with spreadsheets to solve business problems, and developing and delivering presentations. Students will also be introduced to basic computer coding. The objective of the course is that upon completion, students will be much more fluent in the terminology and application of digital technology in their everyday life as well as prepare them for application to career opportunities in the future.
Digital Literacy
Syllabus 2018-2019
I. Computer and Networking Basics
a. Course Intro – Computers in our World, IT careers, Brief History of Computers
b. Why do we need to be digitally literate?
c. Dropbox – Computer Etiquette
d. How a Packet Travels Across the Internet – The OSI Model
e. Choosing A Computing Device
f. Project 1
II. Productivity Applications and Collaboration Tools*
a. Google Docs
b. Google Sheets
c. Google Slides
d. Project 2
III. SCRATCH or SNAP (or free visual programming language) Programming
a. CodingBasics
b. D rawing Geometric Figures
c. Sprites
d. Sprites interacting
e. PONG game
f. Project 3
IV. Current Events in IT
a. Big Data
b. Protecting Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
c. Cyber Security
d. Encryption/Cryptography
e. Capstone Project
High School Cooking
7th-12th grade
Monthly Cost: $35
Materials Fee: $50
What will I learn in cooking class? Learn to prepare and cook fresh food, Learn to follow recipes, Learn about healthy food, Learn to explore your creativity, Learn to how to use kitchen equipment and appliances, Learn about kitchen safety and hygiene, Learn hands on cooking techniques, Communicate with other kids/teens, Gain self confidence, and Learn a life long skill. There will be a few lecture classes throughout the year but most of the time will be spent in the kitchen as this is a hands on class. This class is for students who understand the importance of teamwork, who are able to focus (as we have a limited amount of time) and are willing to try new tastes. The students are strongly encouraged to cook at home as often as possible so they can continue to learn by doing.
7th-12th grade
Monthly Cost: $35
Materials Fee: $50
What will I learn in cooking class? Learn to prepare and cook fresh food, Learn to follow recipes, Learn about healthy food, Learn to explore your creativity, Learn to how to use kitchen equipment and appliances, Learn about kitchen safety and hygiene, Learn hands on cooking techniques, Communicate with other kids/teens, Gain self confidence, and Learn a life long skill. There will be a few lecture classes throughout the year but most of the time will be spent in the kitchen as this is a hands on class. This class is for students who understand the importance of teamwork, who are able to focus (as we have a limited amount of time) and are willing to try new tastes. The students are strongly encouraged to cook at home as often as possible so they can continue to learn by doing.
Study Hall
All grades
Monthly Cost: $12
Study Hall is quiet place to study. Bring a book to read if you have nothing to study. No electronics unless used for study. No games to be played. If your child cannot sit quietly for the 50 minutes, this is not the class for your child. Food is only allowed during the lunch hour of 12:00.
All grades
Monthly Cost: $12
Study Hall is quiet place to study. Bring a book to read if you have nothing to study. No electronics unless used for study. No games to be played. If your child cannot sit quietly for the 50 minutes, this is not the class for your child. Food is only allowed during the lunch hour of 12:00.
