SHHC Classes for Fall 2014

SHHC is pleased to announce our class offerings for the Fall 2014 semester.

SHHC Family Membership is open until July 31, 2014 or until all membership slots are filled.   All families are required to be members of SHHC in order to attend our Co-Op classes. Class Registration for specific classes will be held on August 4th, 2014 and details for that will be released only to current SHHC members via email.   Family Membership fees ($60)  cover enrollment for all children in your family 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 Fall, 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 August 4th, 2014.

 

If you have any additional questions, please contact us via email.

 

 

K-2nd

“How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World”

This class will be based on the book by Marjorie Priceman.  Since the market is closed we will have to travel the world to find the ingredients for our pie.  We will study geography, learn how different foods are grown and harvested, make crafts, throw in some math (graphing, measuring, etc..)  and of course make an apple pie.  The students will complete a notebook with all that they have done.  Supply fee will be $3 per child.

Animal Crafts

After reading a story or sharing facts about a specific animal, the students will use a variety of art media to create a different animal craft each week. 

Read and Find Out Science

Hands-on science class covering a variety of topics.  Based on the book series “Read and Find Out Science”. 

Fruits of the Spirit

Learn about Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness and Self-Control in a fun, hands-on and interactive way!

 

3^rd-5^th

Mystery Boxes: Scientific Method

Kids will break into teams and use the scientific method to conclude what was put into a sealed box.  They will use lab sheets to write down their reasoning and have a class discussion before the big reveal.

Gardening 101

 Do you like to play in the dirt? Would you like to learn the basics to growing your own food. Join us to learn about cool and warm season fruits and vegetables, the life cycle of plants, photosynthesis, composting, the food web, role of pollinators, bugs and much more.  Supply fee will be $5 per child.

Animal Kingdom Notebooking

We will be notebooking through the Animal Kingdom with AIG’s “The World of Animals”. Each week we will look at one group of animals both vertebrates and invertebrates. We will identify characteristics, classifying as well as identifying which day they were created.  Supply fee will be $2 per child.  Donations of animal magazines/stickers/pictures may be requested.

American Girl

American History taught with American Girl Dolls through crafts, activities, and books covering the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

 

6^th and Up

Pop Art Appreciation

Pop Art was the art of popular culture. It was brash, young and fun and included different styles of painting and sculpture from various countries.  Possible artists we might learn about are Andy Warhol, Roy Lichenstein, Jasper Johns and others.  We will also replicate some of their famous pieces.  ** Class fee will be $10 for art supplies.

Tolkien Study: The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings

Come with us, as we journey into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.  We will explore 4 of his books, The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and Return of the King.  Students will be required to read the Hobbit.  They also need to be familiar with the other 3 novels, whether through reading them or watching the movies.  Parents, we will possibly be watching excerpts from all of the movies. 

Claymation

Students will learn about a stop motion technique called claymation.  We will discuss the history of Claymation, and a famous movie, Chicken Run.  Students will work in teams to create a storyboard, build clay characters/props, design a set, and take pictures all leading up to the making of their own animated short film using computer software.  Claymation not only allows students to be creative story writers, but hands on sculptors and builders.  Supply fee will be $5 per child.

Survival Skills

We will be practicing some of the skills necessary for surviving in both backcountry and urban settings. Planned topics include: Levels of awareness, fire starting methods, rocket stove assembly, knot tying, survival shelter construction, Morse code, water filtration, and more. Students will need to supply a few items for this class.

 

High School (8^th and up)

Public Speaking

"Surveys about our fears commonly show fear of public speaking at the top of the list.  Our fear of standing up in front of a group and talking is so great that we fear it more than death, in surveys at least." - Dr. Croston, Ph.D., Psychology Today.

 Whether you have a fear of giving a speech in public or just a fear of ordering out loud in the fast food line, you still have to communicate with other people. How do I learn to relax and get my thoughts out?  This year we are offering a Public Speaking Class using the textbook "Secrets of Great Communicators", by Jeff Myers.  We will be studying great speakers such as Ronald Reagan and Winston Churchill and applying what we learn in class.  By working together we will take the fear out of communicating and learn the skills to go impact our world. 

 This class is being offered so the parent can count it as a high-school speech elective for 8th - 12th grade students and will include "homework".  Students will need to complete reading, note taking and speech assignments during the week.  ** Class fee will be required to cover the cost of the textbook for each student.  Supply fee will be $14 per child to cover the student workbook.

 
Basic Life Skills

Class will cover a variety of topics including Banking 101, Budgeting, How to write a resume/prepare for a job interview, Basic household repairs, Gardening/Food preservation, Emergency preparedness, Sewing basics, Meal planning/Grocery shopping and more.  Class will require several hours of homework/research/projects each week. *This class is open to middle school students  there is space available-- they will not have to complete the same assignments given for high school credit.  Class will have enough work assigned so that it could be counted for 1/2 credit elective of Home Economics.  Supply fee of $15 per child.

  

Also, Apologia Biology (a high school level Biology class) is being offered at Hopewell Baptist from 12:00-2:30 (through 1^st period) by Carol Hecox .  Class and Supply fees for this class are completely separate from Co-Op,  would be paid directly to Carol and do not require Co-Op membership.  Please contact us if you would like more information about this.