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New enrichment courses for grades 3-8 begin in February. Grades 3,4, & 5 have class on Thursdays at 2:10. Grades 6,7, & 8 have class on Wednesdays at 2:10. Classes are taught by guest lecturers who are experts in their field.
Course Descriptions for Grades 3-5:
INSTRUCTIONAL GOLF: This course will introduce you to the game of golf. The course will cover 3 golf-related topics. You will first learn about the history of golf and some of the people and places that were important to its development. The next area will cover the safety, rules and etiquette that govern the game. Finally, the majority of the course will cover how to play the game. We will introduce you to the fundamentals of the short game and the full swing - with the emphasis on fun!
CAREER KALEIDOSCOPE: Each week students will learn about a new career. Guest speakers will talk about their exciting jobs and all that they do on a daily basis. Speakers will include a Dentist, Fireman, Computer Technologist, Nurse, Lawyer, Musician, and Business Owner.
Course Descriptions for Grades 6-8:
PROGRAMMING FOR TELEVISION TODAY: Students will review and analyze their favorite TV shows and learn something about how the TV networks "target" their viewers. We will discuss commercials, promotions,, and the different ways the networks encourage us to pick their specific programs over others. The final classes will be devoted to small groups of students working in teams to develop fresh ideas for original programs on an imaginary new "tween" network.
BRAINETICS: Brainetics is a fun math and memory system. Brainetics learning objectives are: to work mentally with numbers; to nurture a 'number sense'; and to create a foundation and enthusiasm for mathematics. The first section of the program is called "Brainetics Number Fun". Students will learn about 'Magic Squares', how to figure out the day of the week for any given date in history, and the 'Take Ten' card game. These early lessons help students 'think outside the box'. They will be able to notice repeating patterns in numbers and to perform calculations quickly. Following sections of the program include - "Brainetics Math Tricks", "Brainetics Math Shortcuts", "Brainetics Mental Math", & "Brainetics Word Challenge". These sections will teach students shortcuts in addition, multiplication, and division and how to apply these shortcuts without pen and paper or a calculator! The final section of the program will help students with their memorization skills.
INSTRUCTIONAL GOLF: This course will introduce you to the game of golf. The course will cover 3 golf-related topics. You will first learn about the history of golf and some of the people and places that were important to its development. The next area will cover the safety, rules and etiquette that govern the game. Finally, the majority of the course will cover how to play the game. We will introduce you to the fundamentals of the short game and the full swing - with the emphasis on fun
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