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Classes meet at Palm Bay Christian Church, 344 Emerson Dr NW, Palm Bay, Fl
32907
TUESDAY ONLY CLASSES:
5,000-Year Leap
Liz L’Allier
9th grade – Adult
Tuesday 12:30 – 1:30
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
$5 supply fee / student – pay at registration
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: Learn to see our government as our Founders
originally intended it! Discover the
28 Principles of Freedom our Founding Fathers said must be understood and
perpetuated by every
people who desire peace, prosperity, and freedom. Learn how adherence to these
beliefs during the
past 200 years has brought about more progress than was made in the previous
5,000 years. The
founding of our country, through God's Providence, was truly a miracle that
changed the world!
This class will involve reading, note-taking, highlighting, discussion and
quizzes, but no writing
(other than a lot of note-taking!). Recommended for High School through Adult
(yes, parents are
welcome to sign up as well).
Art Class
Lynn Evans
4th - 6th grades
Tuesday 10:30 – 12:00
Meets 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/2, 3/16, 4/6, (unsure of last class day at this time)
Semester course
$70 materials fee / student - pay at registration
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: This class is open to all students in 4th through 6th
grades regardless of their
previous art experience. I will work with each student according to their
abilities and interests.
Astronomy – Part 2
Amy Nagawiecki
4th - 6th grades
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: During the Spring semester, we will continue working
our way through the solar
system learning about the planets, Kuiper belt, constellations, etc. New
students are welcome to join
in the fun and learning.
Beginning Public Speaking (BPS) and Beginning Public
Speaking Plus! (BPS+)
Liz L’Allier
4th - 6th grades
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
$15 / new student for Beginning Public Speaking
by Teresa Moon - pay at registration (only for new students)
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: This is a one-semester course for fourth- to sixth-graders
using the DVD-based
curriculum from the Institute for Cultural Communicators (formerly Communicators
for Christ).
Students who took this course in the fall are encouraged to enroll again as they
will receive enhanced
instruction that builds on what they have already learned. We will focus on the
components of a
sucessful presentation, introducing a variety of reasons for speaking. Each
class will include specific
objectives, a lesson from the DVD, discussion and activities based on the
lesson, as well as weekly
presentations from each student. The simple exercises in each class meeting will
equip your student
with the skills needed to persuade, inform, delight and entertain, and, in
short, to be world-changers.
A final Presentation at the end of the semester for family members and friends
is a highlight for our
class.
Dave Ramsey’s “Foundations in Personal Finance”
Amy Nagawiecki
9th – 12th grades
Tuesday 12:30 – 2:00
Semester course
$35 / student/ semester
Supplies needed:
Foundations in Personal Finance (School Curriculum) Student Workbook ISBN:
978-0-9816839-1-1
Course Description: This course is a DVD series starring none other than Dave
Ramsey himself. It is
geared specifically toward high school students. The course covers the following
topics: Savings,
Investment Options, Wealth Building and College Savings, Dangers of Debt,
Consumer Awareness,
Credit Bureaus and Collection Practices, Budgeting 101, Bargain Shopping,
Relating with Money,
Career Choices and Taxes, Ins and Outs of Insurance, and Real Estate and
Mortgages. Each week
will consist of watching Dave’s instruction via DVD, as well as participating in
classroom activities
and discussions. Through this course, Dave will be sure to have your student
well on their way to
financial peace.
Hands-On Art History
Lynn Evans
7th – 12th grades
Tuesday 12:30 – 2:00
Meets 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/2, 3/16, 4/6, (unsure of last class day at this time)
Semester course
$70 materials fee / student – pay at registration
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: In every class, students will cover several artists from
sequential time periods and
reproduce a style and masterpiece from that artist.
Life Skills Class – Part 2
Vicki Easterling
9th - 12th grades
Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
$10 supply fee / student – pay at registration
Supplies needed:
Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers by Barbara Frank
Course Description: During the spring semester, the following topics will be
covered - all aspects of
purchasing a car (researching the vehicle, car insurance, and car loan vs.
cash), buying your first
home, securing a part-time job, understanding taxes and insurance, planning a
party and proper
etiquette. New students are welcome to join in the fun and learning.
Photography Club
Lynn Evans
5th - 12th grades
Tuesday 10:30 - 12:00
Meets 1/19, 2/2, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, (unsure of last class day at this time)
Semester course
$70 materials fee / student – pay at registration
Supplies needed: Camera
Course Description: Experienced and inexperienced are welcome. Will give
instruction and
information to new students, and expanded learning opportunities to returning
students. We will be
on campus for some of our meetings, but I have several off-campus events planned
such as the
beach and FT botanical gardens. All but one are local. A family trip to Bok
Tower is our big
outing. This place is amazing! We will once again try to round up old 35 mm
cameras and have at
least one film class. Carpooling and rides are available for all meetings. The
only equipment
needed is a digital camera. High School credit is available. Questions? Call me
723-3568.
Western World Geography
Jill Witkowski
6th - 8th grades
Tuesday 10:30 - 12:00
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
Supplies needed:
Book - Abeka Geography Studies and Projects: Western Hemisphere
Colored Pencils
Course Description: We will be learning the countries, capitals, and physical
geography of
North and South America. We will study culture and current events of different
countries.
WEDNESDAY ONLY CLASSES:
Binding Books Beautifully
Lisa Cannon
4th - Adult
Wednesday 12:30 – 1:30
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: This course is more of a workshop-type class to allow a
student of most any age
(even parents) to work on making and binding their own book. I will use my
Binding Books
Beautifully system and the end result will be each student will have their own,
original hardbound
book (BindingBooksBeautifully.com).
Bronze Bow Book Study
Beth Hirschberger
6th - 12th grades
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Semester course
$70 / student / semester
Supplies needed:
Unedited edition of The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Course Description: This is a unit study on the book The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth
George Speare.
Students will participate in fun learning activities and class discussions
designed to develop skill in
reading, writing, and vocabulary. There is a possibility of at least one field
trip.
Group Guitar (Beginner/Intermediate)
Sarah Dugan
4th – 12th grades
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:00
Semester course
$50 / student / semester
Supplies needed: Guitar and tuner
Course Description: Students will learn basic chords and strumming patterns, and
will learn a group
song and one song of their choice to be performed at the end of the semester.
Students are required to
supply their own equipment, including guitar and tuner, and practice for one
hour outside of class for
a full grade. Final grades will be based on attendance, cooperation, practice
time, and final
performance.
Introduction to Spanish
Sarah Dugan
6th – 10th grades
Wednesday 1:00 – 2:00
Semester course
$50 / student / semester
Supplies needed: Textbook TBD
Course Description: Students will learn basic vocabulary and common Spanish
phrases as well as how
to form sentences. A knowledge of the basic parts of speech is recommended. This
class requires the
purchase of a textbook (TBD) and involves daily exercises, weekly quizzes, and
occasional tests.
Middle School Science, Second Semester
Joy Majewski
6th – 8th grades
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:00
Year course
$70 / student / semester
$20 lab fee / student – pay at registration (for new students only)
Supplies needed:
Apologia’s Exploring Creation through General Science, 2nd Edition
Course Description: Students will need Apologia's Exploring Creation through
General Science, 2nd
Edition for this course. Parents will need to buy the test pack only if they
plan to administer tests.
The second half of the book covers areas of biology, including genetics, the
cell, classification, and
the human body. However, I plan to make time to cover basic chemistry--atomic
and molecular
structure, the Periodic Table, chemical reactions and equations. Since that
material is not covered in
the book, I will use handouts and class notes to teach the material. I plan to
continue spending class
time on experiments and demonstrations along with discussion of the key concepts
and ideas we are
covering. Module study guides and tests are to be done at home, but I will help
with grading for any
parent who asks. I will occasionally ask for assignments or reports to be turned
in for evaluation and
grading.
Music Theory & Composition
Sarah Dugan
6th – 12th grades
Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00
Semester course
$75 / student / semester
Supplies needed:
Composition notebook
Course Description: Students will learn chord theory and basic music theory,
including note values,
time signatures, and writing notes on a staff. Previous musical education is
required (knowledge of
an instrument, private lessons, choir, etc.) Students will learn how to compose
their own music and
how to write in their desired musical style/genre. This class will also briefly
address lyric writing.
Grades will be based on quizzes and projects.
Study of the Book of Romans
Pastor Shannon England
8th – 12th grades
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30
Semester course
$25 / student / semester
Supplies needed: Bible
Course Description: We will study the book of Romans from God’s Holy Word.
U.S. Geography
Sarah Dugan
4st - 6rd grades
Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00
Semester course
$35 / student / semester
Supplies needed: None
Course Description: Students will learn states and capitals as well as the
location of famous landmarks.
Grades will be based on periodical quizzes and the final project, which will
consist of planning their
ideal road trip vacation. Students will also be asked to give a presentation on
their favorite landmark. |
