DESCRIPTION: Bring youth dances to the next level of fun where you and your partner have a few moves you can use with almost any song!

Scholars will be assigned a rotation of six weeks of Social Dance and six weeks of Movie Making.

This class is only for Scholars who do not want to participate in the other electives. Classmates will bring their own board and/or card games each week.

DESCRIPTION:

Each scholar will need their own phone or tabet, which does NOT need to get online, (with a little bit of storage space) to make movies with. They must be charged and ready for use each week of their rotation.

Scholars will be assigned a rotation of six weeks of Social Dance and six weeks of Movie Making.

DESCRIPTION: These scholars study the master of human nature as we create the most engaging experience so his works come to life. Together they will learn to apply the content to their lives–to help them see that the plays are relevant to many things they struggle with: jealousy, friendships, and…yes…love.

Actors training adds energy to our weekly time together complete with silliness enough for everyone!

The students are inspired to read, watch, or listen to 17 Shakespeare plays by being part of a race to be crowned a King or a Queen.

• leadership qualities

• study of human nature

• beauty of language

• scholar skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking, Persuading, etc…

• increased vocabulary and wit

• study of Elizabethan history and culture….to name a few!

  SUPPLIES: Access to 17 Shakespeare plays on written, audio, or video format.

HOMEWORK ESTIMATE: 2-3 hours per week of reading and writing

Description: Experience a new birth of freedom through this project and the study of the men and women of the time.

Extend the foundation of freedom created in Key of Liberty. Students enter a semester-long simulation pitting the North against the South as they learn to navigate difficult issues such as states rights vs. federal control, constitutionality of cessation, and slavery. In a crucial time in our nation’s history, human nature is explored in a war that resulted in brother fighting against brother in a conflict where both sides believed they were doing God’s will. The Civil War has never been more engaging as the students work towards earning a replica sword like those carried by the Union and Confederate soldiers.  It includes simulations, great classic books, presentations, and more!

A few principles taught are:

• purpose of government

• personal and family choices

• hardship

• how to survive during difficult times

SUPPLIES: Books to be acquired before the first day of class: Uncle Toms Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (read before the first day of class), Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt, Abraham Lincoln by Wilbur Fisk Gordy, How to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

HOMEWORK ESTIMATE: 2-3 hours per week spent on writing and reading.

Description:

Come join our teenage rebellion against low expectations in Do Hard Things. College preperation, personal leadership, virtue, character, and goal-setting are among the topics of focus in this class and form the basis of book discussions and writing topics. In keeping with the theme of doing hard things, first semester will include in-depth writing and grammar assignments, including instruction on creating a shell of an argument and developing it into a full essay. Scholars are advised to bring other writing assignments from other classes, as their assigned writing, instead of adding new writing to their schedules.

Second semester tackles public speaking and public leadership skills; and the entire year includes a survey of British literature. Additional work includes but is not limited to: writing an autobiography or memoir, preparing and giving presentations, and keeping a Commonplace Book.

Pre-requisites: Junior and Senior in High School only.

Supplies:

Book list will be emailed seperatly.

Homework:

Scholars can expect to spend 2-3 hours per week outside of class on weekly assignments and reading.  It is advisable for parents and scholars to make a weekly schedule to help students achieve their goals and not fall behind in other subjects.