SHHC is pleased to announce our class offerings for the Winter/Spring 2014 semester.
Family Membership is open until December 15th, 2013 or until all membership slots are filled. All families are required to be members of SHHC in order to attend our Co-Op classes. Family Membership fees cover enrollment for all of your children into one class per class period (two) for the entire 12 week semester. In order to register your family for membership, you must submit the three registration documents and your fees payment (either by check or PayPal.). Please email us at the address on the blog sidebar if you need a mailing address to send your documents.
Please note that while we are making every effort ensure that these are the classes that will be offered this winter/spring, there remains the possibility of changes needing to be made due to unforeseen circumstances. Also, please be aware that some of these classes may require an additional small supply fee which will be indicated prior to Class Registration on December 17, 2013.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us via email.
K-2nd
Little House Books & Crafts: Make crafts from My Little House Crafts Book to learn how Laura and other pioneers lived, worked, and “made-do” with what they could fashion for themselves. My First Little House books will be used to provide the background story for each craft.
Draw Write Now “Animals” : Use the Draw Write Now book series to learn about animals. Students will be making an animal notebook/journal. May also include other literature and activities.
Olympics Unit Study: Prepare for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games by learning all about the Olympics!
Dinosaurs Unit Study: In this hands-on class, we will explore the dinosaurs from a creation science perspective. We plan to do lots of fun activities like make fossils and play classification games.
3rd-5th
Duct Tape Weapons: In this class we will study the weapons of Medieval Warfare & their uses, then construct our own weapons using pvc pipe, foam, cardboard, & duct tape. (Each child will keep the weapons they make). We will also learn and become familiar with the rules of war and what it means to be chivalrous in warfare!
Poetry Unit Study: A creative and structured class where we will be learning the history of poetry, learning the different styles and creating our own works of art.
Getting to Know Great Artists: Students will learn a bit about artist biographies and their most famous works, while creating a replica of their masterpieces. They will also compile their own personal portfolio to be taken home at the end of the semester.
Solar System Unit Study: The class will include making a notebook with information about planets, stars, etc. as well as each child creating their own solar system model.
A Trip Around the World: Countries, Crafts and Cooking… We will be learning interesting facts and the way of life in 6 different countries (Venezuela, Antarctica, South Africa, Israel, Italy, and Russia). and making and craft and cooking an authentic recipe from each country.
5th and up
Mini Weapons: We will be manufacturing gadgets based on the book, Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 2, by John Austin. Planned projects include a Binder Beretta 92, a Cotton Swab 38 Special, and a Mint Tin Catapult. Students must be capable of safely using craft/razor knives to cut plastic pieces (empty glue sticks, marker casings, milk caps).
6th and up
Let’s Get Creative!—Part II: We will be using drama games, group activities, and class projects to help kids think creatively. “But I’m not an actor!” No problem. There is a lot more to being creative than just “acting”. Observation, memorization, sensory awareness, nonverbal communication, trust, cooperation, thinking outside the box, etc… The skills we use in this class go far beyond the stage.
Care/Auto Maintenance: Do you know how a car works? If you’re planning on driving one day, there are lots of things about an automobile that you should know! This will be a hands-on class for guys and girls. You will go over a car bumper to bumper, learn parts of the car, learn how to check tire pressure and change a tire, learn how to change oil, etc.. Participants will have the opportunity to view a private car collection.
Team Building with Teens: We will do activities and creative games that will build self-esteem, teamwork skills, leadership, communication, coping skills, decision making, etc.
Yearbook: The goal of this class is to produce a yearbook for our Co-op. The students will use and develop skills in planning, photography, journalism, and teamwork in order to accomplish the basic task of yearbook production. There will be some outside class time required for students on the yearbook staff. All students enrolling in this class must commit to performing tasks as assigned.
Crime Solvers: We will be looking at three fictional criminal cases. Beginning with an evaluation of the crime scene photos, the student investigators will analyze lab reports, phone messages, and interviews to extract key information. Students will sort through the evidence as they work to identify the person responsible for each crime. Students are given additional sets of information as they make their way through the case, requiring them to reevaluate their potential suspect each week. The students will explain the means, motive, and opportunity for each of the suspects in addition to a thorough analysis of the evidence and a recreation of the case. Eventually students are able to determine which suspect should be charged with the crime!
