Tentative+Class+Schedule+for+1st+Five+Weeks+Fall+2012

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR 1st 5 Weeks, Fall 2012 //Erika & Grace// || Druidawn //Amanda// || Real Science* //Amy// || Elections OR Philosophy** //Carol// || //Sally// || Red Herring //Laura Combs// || Science* //Theresa// || *Specific science topics to be chosen in vote by members with students in that age range
 * **Fall-1st 5 weeks** || **3-4** || **5-7** || **8-11** || **9-12** || **12+** ||
 * 1st Class || ?? || Egyptology
 * 2nd Class ||  || TBD || Mythbusters
 * If both classes are desired, Philosophy would be taught in the Spring 2013 semester

Class descriptions are at the end of the page. We still have an empty room or two, so if someone wants to offer/suggest another class during this time, please let us know.

Working ideas for the 2nd 5 weeks

//Erika// || TBD || The Hobbit //Amanda// || Real Science* //Amy// || Literature //Christina(?)// or else Red Herring ? || //Carol// || Public Speaking //Laura Combs// || Language //Laura Lee// || Science* //Theresa// ||
 * **Fall-2nd 5 weeks** || **3-4** || **5-7** || **8-11** || **9-12** || **12+** ||
 * 1st Class || Pets
 * 2nd Class ||  || Animal Tales II

Some potential classes for Spring 2013

//Amy// ||  || Philosophy** //Carol// || //Alison// ||  || Art/Music class? ? ||
 * **Spring** || **3-4** || **5-7** || **8-11** || **9-12** || **12+** ||
 * ||  ||   || Thoreau
 * ||  ||   || Paranormal

Class Descriptions: **__3-4 year olds__ : ** **Egypt -- Culture! Hieroglyphs! Pyramids! Mummies! Camels! Need I say more? (Erika) **
 * Pets--Dogs, cats and other domesticated pet animals. (Erika) **
 * __5-7 year olds__ **
 * Animal Tales 2: Each week we will tell an animal fable, discuss the lesson, do some kind of movement, talk a little about the scientific facts about that animal and do an art or craft project. – Proposed by Carol **
 * Grace wants to assist with Egypt class. **

Other 5-7 classes are under development. Requests have been for art and science classes

**Mythbusters--Hands-on science discovery class, modeled after the popular TV series--Sally **
 * __8-10 year olds__ **
 * Henry David Thoreau -- I’m thinking of a class based on the five [|__Henry...__]  picture books, exploring the life and ideas of Thoreau (also could be older or younger). -- AMY **
 * The Hobbit--with Peter Jackson’s film version due in December, let’s venture to Middle Earth with Tolkien’s classic. Orcs, elves, dwarves and Gollum...oh, “my precious,” we will explore their character development, as well as their influence on popular culture. (Could be older/include older).--AMANDA **
 * Laura Combs wants to assist with Hobbit class. **
 * Legend of Druidawn--A Learning Arbor favorite returns! Kids really enjoy the class time game play and the creative writing homework this class offers because students’ word count allows them to buy all types of items for their character. This class is designed for anyone; from the reluctant writer, to ones who love to write, to those who love fantasy/sci fi play. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.creative-writing-solutions.com/legends-of-druidawn.html__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ---AMANDA **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Laura Combs wants to assist with Druidawn class. **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Public Speaking -- Public speaking is a common fear that hopefully Learning Arbor kids can lessen or avoid. By teaching and coaching them using fun topics of their choosing (I will provide the genres), this class will hopefully provide some comfort and confidence with public speaking before the self-conscious, image conscious teen years begin. --LAURA COMBS **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__10-12 year olds__ **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Real Science 4 Kids (Can be either Chemistry, Biology, or Physics depending on interest levels). This is based on curriculum of Gravitas Publications: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__www.gravitaspublications.com.__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> This would be great if we could make the classes 10 weeks sessions if possible-AMY **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Red Herring Mysteries Level 1- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This is based on the book from the Critical Thinking Company. “Red Herring Mysteries develops students' inferential and deductive thinking skills for more effective reading, listening, and logical thinking. The activities also encourage creative brainstorming and flexible thinking. Given a seemingly contradictory statement, students must practice good thinking strategies and formulate astute "yes/no" questions to help them discover the solution to each mystery. Resolutions are often funny, adding appeal to the activities” -Laura Combs **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__12+ year olds__ **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Election 2012: Understanding the Issues – In this class, we will look at the history and the basic terms and background on major foreign policy issues, such as the economy, foreign affairs, environmental and energy policy, etc. Then students will break up and research the different positions on the issues and share them with each other. They will switch sides each week (that is, one week studying the conservative/Republican plan, the next week the liberal/Democratic view) to give everyone a chance to look at the election from both sides. The issues under discussion will be policy issues (tax reform, health care proposals, regulations, etc.), not religious or personal values-related issues (such as abortion or gay marriage, etc.) –Proposed by Carol **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to Philosophy –Each week will be spent on one of the five classic branches of philosophy: Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Aesthetics, and Logic - Proposed by Carol **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Red Herring Mysteries Level 2- This is from the Critical Thinking Company. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Red Herring Mysteries develops students' inferential and deductive thinking skills for more effective reading, listening, and logical thinking. The activities also encourage creative brainstorming and flexible thinking. Given a seemingly contradictory statement, students must practice good thinking strategies and formulate astute "yes/no" questions to help them discover the solution to each mystery. Resolutions are often funny, adding appeal to the activities <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-THERESA **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Intellego Science Units - I have all the current science units for grades 6-8 from the Intellego Company. They include the following: Cells and Genetics, Plate Techtonics, Chemical Reactions and Energy, Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonds, Electricity and Magnetism, Disease and Infection in the Human Body, Evolution, and Astronomy. Here is a link to it. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.intellegounitstudies.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_34__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> I would be happy to teach any of these depending on the interest level.-THERESA **