Blount Home Education Association
• Jul. 20, 2007 - BHEA Enrichment Classes
The much-anticipated Enrichment Class schedule is here!
This list will also be posted on the website at http://www.BHEA.net . Class Registration will be AUGUST 2 at Broadway United Methodist Church. If you have already rejoined BHEA for the 2007-08 school year, you can just come straight to the meeting at 7 p.m. If you still need to do that, you will need to plan to arrive at 6:30 to register as a BHEA member first. This will enable you to go directly into the area where class sign-ups take place immediately after the brief Enrichment Class Orientation program.
Remember that you will need to pay the teachers IN FULL at Kick-off. More details coming soon on that process!
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9:30
ABC Preschool (9:30)
Instructor: Donna Williams
Ages: 3-5
Fee: $25.00
We will focus on one to two letters each week. We will get through A-L the first semester and finish M-Z the second. We will read books, do crafts, and sing songs with each letter. The kids will get a book of all we did at the end of the semester.
Beginning Music Theory
Instructor: Debbie Hankins
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $40
Description: Hands-on activities, games, and theory sheets teaching note reading, note value, and timing. Students will learn a scale or two, and learn to play at least one song on the keyboard.
Habitats Around the World
Instructors: Caroline Milne and Tammy Freeny
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $30
Description: We will be studying the different habitats around the world, including rain forests, savanna, ocean, desert and the polar regions. We will spend 2 weeks on each area and do experiments, stories and art activities to gain greater understanding of the habitat of each area. We will be making a notebook to keep that shows the animals that live in each area.
Exploring Europe
Instructor: Marj Overstreet
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $30
Class Description: In this geography class, we will explore the continent of Europe with particular emphasis on Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. The class will study the geographical features and cultures of these countries through maps, coloring pages, worksheets, and songs, as well as hands-on activities. Students will receive a binder to preserve their work. (Class repeated at 10:30.)
American Sign Language
Instructor: Sandra Harrison
Grades: 3rd-5th
Cost: TBA
Description: Experiential conversational instruction in American Sign Language without the use of the English language. In other words, this is a “hands and facial expression class” only. Students will be exposed to American Sign Language vocabulary within the context of everyday conversation and experience. Students will learn the basic syntax and grammar of American Sign Language. History of Deaf culture including American Sign Language will be the only thing instructed in spoken English.
Math Skills
Instructor: Norine Moss
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $45
Description: We will be reviewing math skills addition and subtraction briefly, working on multiplication and division mastery and starting pre-algebra skills. We may delve into geometry as well if time permits.
Drawing I and Drawing II (9:30)
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Fee: $95/semester, or $20 a month
Ages: 7th grade and up;
Drawing 1 Course Description: Students will complete a notebook using various methods and techniques to use with drawing, such as perspective, shading, foreshortening, surface, size, contour lines, density. A brief introduction to the history of drawing is also included.
Drawing II: Course Description: Students will complete a notebook expanding their study of drawing using various media like ink and colored pencils. Students will take a look at specific Masters and their style and how they used drawing (Prerequisite: Drawing I)
Introduction to American Literature (9:30-11:30)
Instructor: Sarah Small
Grades: 9-12 (for 1 English credit, 2-semester commitment)
Cost: $80/semester
Class is full. Please email Sarah if you feel that your student absolutely must get in this class.
10:30
Preschool Bible Craft Fun (10:30)
Instructor: Donna Williams
Ages: 3-5
Fee: $25
We will read a Bible story, make a craft having to do with the story, and sing Bible songs
Hands-on Shakespeare
Instructor: Jennifer Horn
Grades: K-3
Cost: $30
Class description: Students will explore the magic of Shakespeare through study of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night‚s Dream. Movement, music, and the visual arts will be used to create Prospero‚s magical island and the Athenian woods. Students will learn about Shakespeare‚s characters, stories, and words through theater games, group work, and individual self-expression. The primary goal of the class is to have fun while learning about Shakespeare‚s language as well as drama in general. (Jennifer Horn recently received a Ph.D. from King's College, London, for her thesis on adaptations of Shakespeare. During her studies there, she also completed a five-month internship in the Education Department of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, where students of all ages have fun while engaging with Shakespeare's plays. A Knoxville native, Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, working behind the scenes on a number of shows at the Clarence Brown and Carousel Theatres.)
Smoky Mountain Wildlife Rangers Part 1 (10:30--firm)
Instructor: Tammie Browning
Age/grade level: PreK-3rd
Cost: $30.00
Description: The goal of the class is to teach the kids to love and appreciate our local wildlife. Each week will be a different animal of study. All animals will be from our area and could be animals encountered in the child's own backyard or our wonderful mountains. Our wildlife is increasingly losing their homes due to all the development being done. I hope to teach the kids about co-existing with our wild neighbors! This would be a two part class. Part 1 in the Fall and Part 2 in the spring; however, you would not have to complete Part 1 to do Part 2. If class goes well for the 2007-2008 school year then it could be expanded for the next year. Our class time will include crafts, games, activities, stories, movies, songs, and more. Kids will be working on a portfolio for the semester and will have take home work and activities so the parents can get involved with the class too.
They will learn:
*Understand the animals behavior (when they are active, what they eat, where they live, what they do, and why)
*How to determine what animals might be in their yards and why
*Why animals are coming into our neighborhoods
*What to do if you encounter one of the animals
*To love and appreciate all the wildlife offered to us here in the mountains, but also respect the fact they are wild.
*Why we do not feed or interfere with wildlife
*How to handle an injured wild animal and what to do
*Possible field trips will be planned for Wilderness Week in Pigeon Forge in January, Ijams Nature Center,
Smoky Mountains to take part in the Junior Ranger program, and a local rehabilitation center. This would
give the kids a chance to see live animals we have learned about and get out in nature.
*Awards for completing each semesters course.
Art Class
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Grades 1st-3rd
Cost: $46
Course Description: Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on something that we learned about the artist. Projects will cover things like color theory, design, drawing, painting, etc. Each student will keep their work in a folder that also contains write-ups on the artists we study. Along with enjoying a chance to do some art work it is my hope that students learn to recognize some of the main artists. In the process of creating their displays students will learn about galleries and how to correctly display their work.
American Girl History: Kit
Instructors: Tammy Freeny, Caroline Milne, Lisa Best
Grades: 2nd-6th
Cost: $35
Class Description: This fall we will be reading the books about the American Girl Kit.
This story begins in 1934 and focuses on the Great Depression. We will be discusssing this time in history and the many different ways it affected people's lives.
As always we will be doing craft projects and other activities that bring this time period to light.
Exploring Europe
Instructor: Marj Overstreet
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $30
Class Description: In this geography class, we will explore the continent of Europe with particular emphasis on Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. The class will study the geographical features and cultures of these countries through maps, coloring pages, worksheets, and songs, as well as hands-on activities. Students will receive a binder to preserve their work. (Repeat of 9:30 class.)
Spanish Fun
Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $60
Course Description: Immersion in these programs occurs through conversation with the instructor and classmates, games, art, videos and books. As the students progress they will be able to write their own short stories or correspond with a child in a Spanish speaking country, among other things. The students will have new themes about every two weeks and will get a vocabulary list of what was learned plus a list of fun optional activities to do at home. Commands (sit, jump, run, etc), colors, body parts, shapes and weather are reviewed often in addition to the vocabulary being learned in class. Vocabulary themes are never repeated (except for a few special themes) so a continuing student will not get bored of the themes. Class if for beginning and continuing students. Cost includes materials fee for crafts and handouts, certificate, level ribbon (for new students only) and level pin.
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace for Kids
Instructor: Michelle Allen
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: TBA
Class Description: Based on the phenomenal Financial Peace, this class will cover Dave Ramsey's basic money management concepts, focusing on how to manage money now so they won't make mistakes later in life.
Meteorology
Instructor: Chris Love
Grades: 7-12
Cost: $80
Course Description: Meteorology is a true science (me·te·or·ol·o·gy NOUN: The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions.) and should be of use to some High School students. Each student would receive a notebook with, and for, course material as well as logging data from hands on observations and experiments. Each student will also receive a manual weather observation station that will show wind speed, direction, temperature, and rain fall amounts. The course will cover a history of meteorology, the various aspects of phenomena studied by meteorologist, what creates various weather patterns, how they are predicted and tracked, how weather effects or lives, and how East Tennessee weather differs from other areas. We will also look into storms and unusual / interesting events such as the Aurora Borealis. We will discuss various jobs related to meteorology and industries that use meteorologist. If things fall into place, I also hope to put a more complex automated weather station on line and hope that we can get some local experts to come and talk with us (or even possibly see where they work). There are no prerequisites for this course. To make it available as a science credit I would be willing to teach an advanced course in the spring if the interest is there.
American Lit (con't)
LUNCH BREAK
12:00
Book Cooks: Author! Author!
Instructor: Pat Hoffman
Ages: 4-10
Cost: $25
Description: In each class we will read a story and prepare a "no bake" recipe in the class. We will also enjoy some related activities as time allows. Examples: Read Bread and Jam for Frances and make Scrumptious Strawberry Jam; Read The Carrot Seed and make Mud. (Class repeated at 1 p.m.)
Spanish Fun
Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Grades: K-4
Cost: $60
Description: The children will be immersed in Spanish through games, songs and finger plays typical of the instructor's native country, videos in Spanish, art projects to reinforce what has been learned and to take home as a memento, as well as various other activities. The children will have new themes about every two weeks and will get a vocabulary list of what was learned plus a list of fun optional activities to do at home. Commands (sit, jump, run, etc), colors, body parts, shapes and weather are reviewed often in addition to the vocabulary being learned in class. Vocabulary themes are never repeated (except for a few special themes) so a continuing student will not get bored of the themes. For beginners and continuing students. Cost includes materials fee for crafts and handouts, certificate, level ribbon (for new students only) and level pin.
Hands-on Science
Instructors: Julie Griesen and Andrea Hathaway
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $25
Course Description: Using the Scientific Method, the students will have the opportunity to do hands-on experiments each week with various scientific topics. The students will use their science notebooks to make predictions, record observations, and draw conclusions. The notebook will also include relevant vocabulary. Since there will be writing involved, a first grader may need parental help at home recording observational data. Class size--12-16
Story of the World: Early American History
Instructors: Tina Riley and Donna Williams
Grade: 1st-4th
Cost: $30
Description: Study of early American history with lots of hands-on activities, following SOTW's Volume 3.
Art class
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Grades 3rd-6th
Cost: $46
Course Description: Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on something that we learned about the artist. Projects will cover things like color theory, design, drawing, painting, etc. Each student will keep their work in a folder that also contains write-ups on the artists we study. Along with enjoying a chance to do some art work it is my hope that students learn to recognize some of the main artists. In the process of creating their displays students will learn about galleries and how to correctly display their work.
Sewing Basics
Instructor: Norine Moss
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $50
Description: We will be learning about different types of sewing crafts such as needlepoint, plastic canvas and cross stitch. We will also learn the parts of a sewing machine, how to thread and operate it, how to choose, lay out, cut and assemble a pattern. If there is enough room, adults who are interested may sign up as well.
U.S. Geography
Instructor: Sue Mason
Grades: 6th-8th (ages 12-15)
Cost: $40 plus $25 materials fee.
Course Description: Using Cantering the Country, by Loree' Pettit and Dari Mullins, the students will focus on mapping activities and hands-on projects related to each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The materials fee will provide each student with a 2" thick 3-ring binder, dividers, page protectors, zippered 3-hole pencil pouch, colored pencils, scissors, "Geography" cover insert, and binder insert. Donations of construction paper scraps and Elmer's glue are welcome.
Introduction to Shakespeare
Instructor: Jennifer Horn
Grades: 7th -12th
Cost: $70
Course Description: Students will explore the magic of Shakespeare through study of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream. They will learn about Shakespeare‚s characters, stories, and words through studying the texts, acting out scenes, and playing theater games. While there will be some short writing assignments, the primary goal of the class is to have fun while learning about the many dimensions of Shakespeare‚s work.
Yearbook
Instructor: LaDonna Covert
Grades: 9th-12th
No Charge
Course Description: This class is for high school students interested in producing BHEA's 2007-8 yearbook from start to finish. We'll work on all aspects of production, including layout and design, gathering ads, generating sales, and more. Students should be committed to working hard and to participating in this class both semesters.
Website Design
Instructor: Chris Love
Grades: 7-12
Cost:
Course Description: In this course the students will be designing their very own web pages. They will participate in the naming and development of a site exclusive to students who have participated in the course where their pages will be hosted (this site will be add and banner free without any form of data collection). They will be given simple yet professional software with which to design their site as well as a notebook with information provided in class and resources to enhance their web experience. The very first part of the course will be online safety. Not only the horrid things we hear or read about daily but also some hidden dangers rarely discussed in Internet Safety courses. We will then cover what will and will not be appropriate content and conduct on the shared site. Next the students will be taught what makes some websites better than others and what they can do to get visitors to their pages and keep them coming back. We will then begin the design process with instruction on software usage, uploading files, HTML, CSS, and all the technical jazz. When the class is done each student will have a complete website of their own (sub-domain of the shared site) and be partially responsible for the whole site. Each student will need a working knowledge of computer use. They must have access to a computer with an internet connection they can install software onto. Their parents will have to be willing to participate (by completing a form) acknowledging their part in keeping their child safe while online (I will encourage parents to attend the safety portion) and approve of the content the child wishes to post. I will assure nothing that is inappropriate, illegal, and dangerous (such as detailed personal information) or offensive is allowed on the site.
1:00
Book Cooks: Author! Author!
Instructor: Pat Hoffman
Ages: 4-10
Cost: $25
Description: In each class we will read a story and prepare a "no bake" recipe in the class. We will also enjoy some related activities as time allows. Examples: Read Bread and Jam for Frances and make Scrumptious Strawberry Jam; Read The Carrot Seed and make Mud. (Repeat of 12 p.m. class.)
Introduction to Ballet
Instructor: Mary Beth Bonneville
Ages: 1st -3rd
Cost: $35
Course Description: Beginning ballet, including stretching, strengthening, and learning control of body. Leotards and tights work best. Ballet shoes are preferred but not required.
Beginning Music Theory
Instructor: Debbie Hankins
Grades: 4th-8th
Cost: $40
Description: Hands-on activities, games, and theory sheets teaching note reading, note value, and timing. Students will learn a scale or two, and learn to play at least one song on the keyboard.
Crafts
Instructor: Teresa Boring
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $30
Description: This will be an all hands-on class filled with crafts of all kinds, including crafts that can be given as Christmas gifts.
Hands-on Shakespeare
Instructor: Jennifer Horn
Grades: 4-6th
Cost: $30
Class description: Students will explore the magic of Shakespeare through study of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night‚s Dream. Movement, music, and the visual arts will be used to create Prospero‚s magical island and the Athenian woods. Students will learn about Shakespeare‚s characters, stories, and words through theater games, group work, and individual self-expression. The primary goal of the class is to have fun while learning about Shakespeare‚s language as well as drama in general. (Jennifer Horn recently received a Ph.D. from King's College, London, for her thesis on adaptations of Shakespeare. During her studies there, she also completed a five-month internship in the Education Department of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, where students of all ages have fun while engaging with Shakespeare's plays. A Knoxville native, Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, working behind the scenes on a number of shows at the Clarence Brown and Carousel Theatres.)
Art History
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Grades 7th - 12th grades (for credit)
Fees: $95 each session (two session commitment) and $20.00 for the text book. I will supply all materials used in class. Students need to purchase a notebook for keeping projects and assignments.
Course description: Using the textbook, Short Lessons in Art History: 35 Artists & Their Work By, Phyllis Clausen Barker, we will study the artists who have shaped the artistic world from Giotto in 1266 to Alexander Calder in 1976. Each artist's life is explored, along with their major works, public reaction, and impact upon the world and art after their deaths. Grades will be based upon the writing projects, art projects and other hand outs. There will be home assignments. (Please note that this same class will be offered on Wednesdays at 2.)
Photography
Instructor: LaDonna Covert
Grades: 9th-adult (parents are welcome to take class as well)
Cost: $50
Course Description: We would cover the basics of photography, getting acquainted with your camera, take a couple field trips, learn to shoot "outside the box" and work all semester on a project. You will need to have a camera (film OR digital), and be capable of getting prints developed and brought to class in a timely manner.
Spanish
Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $92 ($30.33/month) per semester
Course Description: Students will be introduced to the Spanish grammar in the first courses combined with conversation with the instructor and classmates, videos, and music. Cultural aspects will also be discussed. In further courses grammar will be expanded on and students might correspond with a student from a Spanish speaking country, memorize poems, work with proverbs, or act out a play among other things. *12-week course begins Aug. 27. For credit. 2 semester commitment.
World View Studies: Thinking Like a Christian
Instructor: Cory Bennett (SMHEA president)
Cost: $80/semester plus texts (2-semester course)
Texts: Thinking Like a Christian: Understanding and Living a Biblical Worldview, David Noebel with Chuck Edwards (First Semester); Countering Culture: Arming Yourself to Confront Non-Biblical Worldviews, David Noebel and Chuck Edwards (Second Session); Blah, Blah, Blah: Making Sense of the World's Spiritual Chatter, Bayard Taylor (Both
Semesters)
Course Description: Most Christians today have a faulty worldview. It is the lens or filter through which you view and experience life. If your worldview "lens" is faulty then much of what you do and accomplish in your life will be based upon a flawed understanding of God and His world. This class will equip your student to stand against the destructive ideas and philosophy that threatens our faith. The second semester focuses on non-Christian worldviews that permeate our culture and compares them with the Christian worldview. This course is a must for every Christian high school student. It is a course about how the world works and about who makes the rules and how they make them. What does the Bible have to say about topics like religion, government, family, politics, and economics? A worldview is a foundation for understanding and applying Biblical truth to the world around us. This course is a start on what I hope will become a lifelong study. It will also seek to prepare students for the challenges of college thought and scholarship, and assist them to identify and understand the worldview assumptions inherent in higher level academics.
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