ELECTIVES & PE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish 1st-3rd; 3rd-5th
Instructor: Karina Bedwell
$46/month ($184/semester); 50 minutes/week
This class will be appropriate for new and returning Spanish students. It will consist of learning basic conversation while having some exposure to Mexican culture through music, recipes, art, and children's literature. Students will learn daily vocabulary, such as objects, colors, shapes, numbers, alphabet, the calendar, weather, greetings, and their personal information. The class will incorporate games and activities using math, science, reading and writing.
Spanish 1 6th-12th
Instructor: Karina Bedwell
$46/month ($184/semester); 50 minutes/week
This is a high school level Spanish 1 course. Spanish 1 will provide the student with a general introduction to the Spanish language: sound system, pronunciation, functional vocabulary related to everyday life, cultural information and basic grammatical structures. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of four skills: listening, speaking, reading and limited writing. There are two main objectives to the course. Foremost is to give the students the ability to carry on a simple conversation. The second is to provide the students with instruction that teaches a basic understanding of Spanish culture, vocabulary, and grammatical concepts.
ASL 1: Intro to ASL 6th-12th
Instructor: Miss Emily
$46/month ($184/semester)
This immersion course is an overview of American Sign Language (ASL), its basic vocabulary, structure, and grammar. Students will focus on learning the basics of fingerspelling, numbers, vocabulary and sentence structure through in-class interactions and homework assignments. Introductory information about Deaf culture will also be presented, along with Deaf history to provide students with a broad picture of language and culture. This is a high school-level course. Check with your school to see if this course meets the Foreign Language/VAPA credit requirement for graduation. Some schools may grant elective credit instead.
ELECTIVES
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Chess Class 3rd+
Beginner Level
Instructor: Gary Weston
Intermediate Level
Instructor: Ann Baum
$46/month ($184/semester); 50 minutes/week
Open to students in 3rd to 12th grade who are interested in learning to play chess or have any level of experience.
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Beginning Chess will include instruction and tips as well as game play.
Intermediate class will focus on tournament-style play similar to our current club structure.
The goal of chess class will be to offer an environment to learn or improve chess playing skills. In addition, it is hoped that players will be open to learning the history of the game, while appreciating the significance of chess worldwide not only as a game, but a social, competitive, educational, and artistic phenomenon that has endured for centuries.
Business: Entrepreneurship 8th+
Instructor:
$53/month; $212/semester;
Includes on-line subscription to access all course content.
This is a two semester class from Ramsey Education. It is aligned with National Standards for Business Education (NBEA) standards.
Students will need to be able to access the internet from home to complete homework for this class.
Foundations in Entrepreneurship is divided into four distinct modules hosted by Ken Coleman. Each module contains multiple lessons supported with video instruction by Dave Ramsey, Rachel Cruze and Christy Wright.
Module 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Introduces the topic of entrepreneurship, explores traits of entrepreneurs and leaders, examines examples of entrepreneurs, and provides guidelines for effective communication and dealing with conflict.
Module 2: Economics and Finances
Explores economic concepts including economic systems, capitalism, and the relationship between cost and profit. The module will also explore financial topics such as operating expenses, retained earnings, taxes, a P&L statement, resource management, and charitable giving.
Module 3: Marketing
Explains the differences between products and services as well as identifying the marketplace need for a product of service. The module also covers marketing, branding, social media, and selling.
Module 4: Business Management
Explains what a business plan is and how to write one, how to write strong goals, what to consider related to business growth, things to consider related to hiring staff, how to use technology in business, and the importance of generosity.
Sewing/Fashion Design
Instructor: Brenda Holts
1st Semester: $330 2nd Semester: $380
80 minutes/week in-person
1st semester: Sewing
2nd semester: Intro to Fashion Design
In the first semester, students will learn Sewing fundamentals such as the use of a sewing machine, various stitches, pattern and fabric selection, basic construction
techniques, pressing skills, timesaving tips, and correct technique.
Note: A sewing machine will be available for use in class.
Students will need their own sewing supplies:
1. Magnetic seam guide ( If you can’t find them I have some that can be used in class.)
2. Seam ripper
4. 18” clear plastic ruler
5. Pin cushion
6. Machine needles (variety pack)
7. Bees wax (optional)
8. Glass head pins 1-1 1/2” long (Yellow quilting pins)
9. 3-ring binder
10. Thread (Coats and Clark) 2 spools: 1 white, 1 a color of your choice
11. 1 yard of muslin
12. Hand sewing needles (sharps)
Students who complete the sewing class will be eligible to enroll in Fashion Design in the second semester.
2nd Semester: Fashion Design
The goal of this class is to introduce the students to the patternmaking and skills needed for fashion design. Students will be doing patternmaking in class and sewing in class and at home. The result will be a garment created and sewn of your original idea.
WHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF THIS CLASS
1. An understanding of the fashion industry
2. How to get your creative thoughts on paper through sketching your ideas
3. Introduction to patternmaking by creating a basic block
4. Working through various patternmaking techniques using a ½ scale pattern to help you execute your ideas
5. Creating a pattern from your basic block from your creative idea/sketch
6. Construction of your creative garment idea to completion.
Photography 7th+
Instructor: Tami Oakes
$53/month ($212/semester);
50 minutes/week
This Photography class will help students learn the basics of preparing for and executing a photoshoot in a studio setting through bi-weekly planning sessions and in-class photoshoots. We will spend time discussing Composition, Shot Types and Angles, Critiquing, and experimenting with Camera Basics, Lighting.
Students will have homework to complete during the week, and we will often review photographs in class while learning how to give constructive feedback.
Students are REQUIRED to have a Gmail for this class, as we will use Google Drive to submit homework, complete lessons, and review photos.
Students are also HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to have a Canon or Nikon DSLR to be able to participate in homework assignments and in-class projects.
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PE
PE
Physical Education K-2nd; 3rd-8th; 7th-12th
Instructor: Stefanie Alderman
$46/month ($184/semester); 50 minutes/week
Based on the principles of mechanics, consistency and then intensity, our P.E. program emphasizes good movement throughout childhood and adolescence. Consistently good mechanics translates to physical literacy, enhanced sports performance and fewer sports injuries for kids. Not only that, a vast body of research indicates that exercise is beneficial to cognitive function which means consistent participation can have a positive impact on children’s academic achievement.
Industry professional from the IronMile gym will instruct this class which will translate into BIG fun for all ages. Students will learn an active alternative to sedentary pursuits which means less childhood obesity and all-around better health. Further, the needs of second graders and high-school varsity wrestlers differ by degree but not kind; the program is scalable for any age or experience level and accounts for the varied maturation status one can find in a class full of kids. This program is designed to be minimalist. It requires little or no equipment allowing a wide array of socioeconomic groups an opportunity to be physically fit and physically active throughout their lives.
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PE: Gymnastics Fridays at IronMile Gym
Multi-grade Gymnastics
Fridays, 10-10:50 AM
$184/semester
3642 N Freeway Blvd #210, Sacramento, CA 95834
This PE class is designed to develop the student’s awareness and performance of basic skills in gymnastics. This class will target elementary and middle school levels but high schoolers are welcome with instructor approval.
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TUTORING
Private Tutoring Sessions
Instructor: Audrey Melendez
$113/month ($452/semester); 50 minutes/week
We have 50 minutes sessions with a private tutor available throughout the day for students who need one on one instruction. Audrey Melendez homeschooled her own children through high school. She has tutored students at all grade levels in many subject areas. If you are interested in tutoring for your high school student in a specific subject, please check first to make sure it is an area she teaches.
Sessions are available at The Crossing on Tuesdays. Additional times are available throughout the week both virtually and in-person.
Private Tutoring Sessions, Reading at RCBC
Instructor: Dena Erickson
$113/month ($452/semester); 50 minutes/week
1-1:50 PM; 2-2:50 PM
We have two 50-minute sessions available with Mrs. Dena Erickson for students who would benefit from one-on-one instruction in developing their reading skills. Mrs. Erickson homeschooled her own 6 children from Kindergarten through high school. She has worked in the classroom with students who struggle to read, and she has a heart to see everyone succeed in their reading competence as it is so foundational to the rest of learning.
CODING
Progressive Game Jam/Coding
Offered by: Sac Developers Collective
$63/month( $252/Semester);
50 minutes;
This course has a minimum enrollment requirement of 15 students and a maximum of 20 students.
https://www.progressivegamejam.com/pgj-ed/
NHA in partnership with The Sacramento Developers Collective (SDC) is offering Progressive Game Jam – Educational Edition (or PGJ ED.), a program designed to teach 21st-century digital skills to 12 to 18-year-old students (7th-12th grade) with a focus on STEAM.
The course is modeled after the decade-old Progressive Game Jam and uses the full development lifecycle of making a video game as a learning method to teach digital skills. The curriculum will include instruction on the basic concepts of video game development including coding, art, animation, basic AI, sound, and UI/UX, as well as an understanding of development methodology.
Participants who complete the course will have made a full game from beginning to end.
Computers will be provided for in-class use and mentors from the SDC will teach the class.
Students who complete the course will have the opportunity to showcase their game at the SDC showcase in April