MONDAYS - Rolling Hills Church, El Dorado Hlls, CA

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Fall 2016: Monday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Elections (Middle School)

Students will explore the election process and voting in the United States. Activities will be used to familiarize students with the terminology, practices, and traditions of American Elections. Particular attention will be paid to what the Constitution says about elections and voting. Additionally, various types of elections and the history of political parties will be explored. The class will conclude with an election simulation activity to give students an opportunity to experience the election process first hand. 13 classes ($135.00, includes all materials)

 

Fall 2016: Monday, 10:05 am – 11:05 am: Elections (High School)

Students will explore the election process and voting in the United States. Activities will be used to familiarize students with the terminology, practices, and traditions of American Elections. Particular attention will be paid to what the Constitution says about elections and voting. Additionally, various types of elections and the history of political parties will be explored. The class will conclude with an election simulation activity to give students an opportunity to experience the election process first hand. 13 classes ($135.00, includes all materials)

 

Fall 2016: Monday, 11:35 am - 12:35 pm: Mock Trial (Middle & High School)

Mock trials have proven to be an effective learning tool for students of all grade levels. It helps them understand the law, practice critical thinking, and gain greater confidence with public speaking by assuming the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a fictional criminal or civil trial. Students experience first-hand the difficulties that judges, lawyers and juries face in determining which facts are relevant and what legal arguments are effective. 13 classes ($135.00, includes all materials)

 

WEDNESDAY - Rolling Hills Church, El Dorado Hills, CA 

 

Fall 2016: Wednesday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Elections (High School & Middle School)

Students will explore the election process and voting in the United States. Activities will be used to familiarize students with the terminology, practices, and traditions of American Elections. Particular attention will be paid to what the Constitution says about elections and voting. Additionally, various types of elections and the history of political parties will be explored. The class will conclude with an election simulation activity to give students an opportunity to experience the election process first hand. (13 classes, $150 includes all materials)

 

Fall 2016: Wednesday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Elections (Elementary)

Students will explore the election process and voting in the United States. Activities will be used to familiarize students with the terminology, practices, and traditions of American Elections. Particular attention will be paid to what the Constitution says about elections and voting. Additionally, various types of elections and the history of political parties will be explored. The class will conclude with an election simulation activity to give students an opportunity to experience the election process first hand. (13 classes, $150 includes all materials)

 

Fall 2016: Wednesday, 11:30 am -12:30 pm: STEM Student Engineering (4 grade – High School)
STEM Student Engineering is a blended learning environment where Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are applied by students to everyday life. STEM teaches students computational thinking and focuses on the real world applications of problem solving. Through hands on activities, the students work individually and collaboratively as engineers. Engineering involves the application of creativity in partnership with other disciplines to search for quicker, better and less expensive ways to use the forces and materials of nature to meet today's challenges. The STEM Student Engineers are problem solvers who use various resources to bring into existence things and ideas that they imagine. (13 classes, $175 includes all materials)

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Fall 2016: Wednesday, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: World History in the Middle Ages (4-8 grade)                -  YEAR LONG CLASS -

Through hands on project based learning, students study the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the years A.D. 500-1789. After reviewing the ancient world and the ways in which archaeologists and historians uncover the past, students study the history and geography of great civilizations that were developing concurrently throughout the world during medieval and early modern times. They learn to think critical and work collaboratively through hands on project...such as building replicas of castles and creating medieval shields. Finally, students assess the political forces let loose by the Enlightenment, particularly the rise of democratic ideas, and they learn about the continuing influence of these ideas in the world today. (13 weeks, $150 includes all materials)

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Fall 2016: Wednesday, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: World History in the Middle Ages (4-8 grade)                -  YEAR LONG CLASS -

Through hands on project based learning, students study the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the years A.D. 500-1789. After reviewing the ancient world and the ways in which archaeologists and historians uncover the past, students study the history and geography of great civilizations that were developing concurrently throughout the world during medieval and early modern times. They learn to think critical and work collaboratively through hands on project...such as building replicas of castles and creating medieval shields. Finally, students assess the political forces let loose by the Enlightenment, particularly the rise of democratic ideas, and they learn about the continuing influence of these ideas in the world today. (13 weeks, $150 includes all materials)

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TUESDAY & THURSDAY - Horizon Learning Center, Placerville, CA

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Tuesday AM - Fall 2016: Elections (Period 1: 4-6 grades) (Period 2 : 7-12 grades)

Students will explore the election process and voting in the United States. Activities will be used to familiarize students with the terminology, practices, and traditions of American Elections. Particular attention will be paid to what the Constitution says about elections and voting. Additionally, various types of elections and the history of political parties will be explored. The class will conclude with an election simulation activity to give students an opportunity to experience the election process first hand. (Min. 5/Max 15.$150 for 12 weeks)

 

Tuesday AM – Fall 2016: Medieval Europe (Period 3 : 6-10 grade)

Students will analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the civilization of Medieval Europe. Particular attention is paid to the development of feudalism and how its feudal relationships provided a foundation of political order. During the course, students will be exposed to various note-taking techniques, as well as hands-on project based learning (such as the creation of sugar cube castles!). (Min. 5/Max 15.$150 for 12 weeks)

 

Thursday PM – Fall 2016: STEM Student Engineering (Period 4: 4-8)
STEM Student Engineering is a blended learning environment where Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are applied by students to everyday life. STEM teaches students computational thinking and focuses on the real world applications of problem solving. Through hands on activities, the students work individually and collaboratively as engineers. Engineering involves the application of creativity in partnership with other disciplines to search for quicker, better and less expensive ways to use the forces and materials of nature to meet today's challenges. The STEM Student Engineers are problem solvers who use various resources to bring into existence things and ideas that they imagine. (Min. 5/Max 15.$150 for 12 weeks)