The following electives will be offered for the Lower School, which includes Pre-K through 4th grade, for the Fall 2011 school year:
Art: Grades PK-K Course ID: EART-PK/K
This course is intended as a hands-on activity class involving a variety of small projects. Students will receive instruction and practice in cutting, gluing, and coloring as they work with different materials such as construction paper, wood, crayons, clay, etc. Even at this early age their artistic awareness will be developed as they discover the basic principles of art through their experience with different types of media. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Art: Grades 1-2 Course ID: EART-1/2
This semester-long course is an introduction to art and is intended to lay a solid foundation for subsequent art classes. Students receive instruction and practice in drawing and painting. Even at this early age their artistic awareness is developed as they discover the basic principles of art— types of lines, basic shapes, color, texture, foreground/background, symmetry and linear movement— through their experience with a variety of media. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Art: Grades 3-4 Course ID: EART-3/4
In this semester-long course, students learn to demonstrate competency in various styles, techniques and media. Students receive instruction and practice in graphite and charcoal drawing, wet and dry media, mixed media, collage and sculpture. Artistic awareness is developed as they discover the basic principles of art—fine control of lines, using shapes and forms to create movement and balance, blending and mixing color, texture contrast, value as contrast, overlapping perspective, and radial balance. In addition, students develop a working visual and cognitive vocabulary of art concepts. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Cheer Prep: Grades PK-4 Course ID: ECHEER-PK/4
Cheer Prep is a course designed for young Lady Lions. In this fun course, your daughter will learn team building and friendships, confidence, how to support and encourage others and age-appropriate cheer/dance routines. In addition, this course will also have craft days where the students will make school spirit bows, flip flops and scrapbooking their Cheer Prep memories! There will be a $15 supply fee for this course. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Club Sports: Grades PK-4 Course ID: ECLUB-PK-4
Each week will consist of FFL-Fun, Fitness and Learning. We will be covering the following units: soccer, flag football, baseball, frisbee golf, ultimate frisbee, golf, tennis, basketball, capture the flag, dodgeball, kickball and volleyball. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Computer by iKids Inc./Little iKids: Grades PK-1 Course ID: ECOMP-PK/1
From the very first class, children will receive more than just computer basics! They will learn to integrate sophisticated technology concepts such as E-mail and the Internet in an age-appropriate way that even our youngest students understand and enjoy. During class, iKids become Computer Detectives on a learning adventure to imaginative places such as the Email Trail and Keyboard Castle. Classes start with our custom interactive video voicemail describing each new, fun-filled mission. Children then move on to their own computers where they work on the latest software, Imagine Tomorrow®. This software is specifically designed for each mission. Advancing at their own pace, children proudly apply new technology skills to solve problems and accomplish their goal. When class ends, children continue to enjoy their mission from home with online software activities that correspond to the current lesson. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Computer by iKids Inc./Big iKids: Grades 2-4 Course ID: ECOMP-2/4
Big iKids learn technology skills with exciting theme-based projects becoming artists, authors, pirates, producers, survivor players, Olympians, and more! Children are introduced to desktop publishing, word processing, telecommunications, databases, digital media and keyboarding. Children also explore the fundamentals of animation, web design, graphics, video game and movie creation! Course offered contingent on enrollment
Computer by iKids Inc./Weebotics and Robotics: Grades PK-4 Course ID: EROBO-PK/4
iKids has developed an exclusive curriculum for kids in Grades PK through 4th to be taught computer skills with hands on learning with LEGO activities! Students will be introduced to technology and engineering skills along with utilizing their math, science and literacy skills. The program also teaches teamwork and communication all while having fun and building with LEGOs. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Etiquette: Grades PK-4 Course ID: EETIQU-PK/4
This course is a certified Etiquette class from The Etiquette Institute designed for grades PK through 4th. The Etiquette Institute is dedicated to teaching contemporary manners according to the standards of traditional etiquette. In this course, your student will learn how to meet and greet other people, the importance of other people, how to properly say please, thank you and you’re welcome, what one can do when he or she makes a mistake, how to apologize gracefully, how to avoid rudeness and disrespectful behaviors and much, much more! What a great way to begin instilling manners and etiquette in our young leaders as they continue their journey to be character witnesses for Christ. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Golf – Tiny Tots: Grades PK-1 Course ID: EGOLF-PK/1
TGA Premier Junior Golf will be offering Tiny Tots GOLF for Grades PK-1st. This course is designed especially for this age group. All equipment is provided by TGA. Students will learn through rhymes and songs, art association with each lesson and introduction to golf skills, putting, chipping and “3/4” swing. Course is 45 minutes long. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Golf: Grades 2-4 Course ID: EGOLF-2/4
TGA Premier Junior Golf will be offering Golf for grades 2-4. Students will progress through two TGA levels! All equipment is provided by TGA. In this course, students will learn through drills, games and challenges. They will also be introduced to course rules and golf etiquette. Skills include: putting, chipping, “3/4” swing and full swing. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Lions in the Kitchen: Grades 2-4 Course ID: ECOOK-2/4
Calling all cooks! Ever want to teach your children the importance of kitchen safety and use of kitchen appliances? And, how about how to make healthy choices or to help with shopping lists? Well, this class is for you. Lions in the Kitchen will teach your student basic kitchen safety, how to read labels and recipes, using kitchen tools, how to follow a recipe, using the microwave, planning meals and writing shopping lists, making healthy choices and even dinner etiquette and manners. There will be a $15 supply fee for this course. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Main Street Theater Classes: Grades PK-4 Course ID: EMSTR-PK/4
Main Street Theater will be offering Kids On Stage enrichment classes. These classes offer young actors and actresses the opportunity to explore new worlds, build confidence, and have lots of fun.The classes will culminate in a performance for family and friends at the end of the semester. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Martial Arts-Dojo Dragons: Grades PK-K Course ID: EMARTS-PK/K
The Dojo Dragons is a program specially design for young students between the ages of 4 – 6 years. This class is an age- appropriate, fun filled class that focuses on teaching the students to not only do karate, but learn important lessons that will aid them as they move towards their school age years. Parents who enroll their child into a Dojo Dragons class notice that their “little one” becomes more focused, more coordinated, able to take turns, as well as, developing better social skills. Students also learn important self defense skills such as not talking to strangers, recognizing child lures, remembering your telephone number, fire safety, and avoiding poisonous household products.
* This class meets twice a week at Legacy (Monday OR Wednesday and Friday) and additional training days at the Dojo studio are included with the class. All uniforms and belt testing is included in the cost. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Martial Arts I & II: Grades 1-2 Course ID: EMARTS-1/2
Martial Arts I & II is a class specially designed for children ages 6 – 11 years. This class allows students to mentally and physically improve themselves through learning the martial art of Chun Kuk Do. Although the class is fast paced and uses game styled activities, students are encouraged to pay attention to detail and that every skill they learn will build into another more detailed skill later. The teachers of this class facilitate this by giving constant attention to each student, encouraging students to demonstrate what they have learned to the class, and participating in positive forms of, in class, competition. In addition to learning physical karate, students are taught and encouraged to act and think like a Black Belt. Students learn that being a Black Belt means much more that just knowing a few punches and kicks. A Black Belt means being dedicated to trying your very best in every class, as well as, outside activities. Students also learn that Black Belts are respectful to everyone they meet and that the actual use of the techniques they learn in class is always the absolute last choice in every situation.
* This class meets twice a week at Legacy (Monday OR Wednesday and Friday) and additional training days at the Dojo studio are included with the class. All uniforms and belt testing is included in the cost. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Martial Arts I & II: Grades 3-4 Course ID: EMARTS 3/4
Martial Arts I & II is a class specially designed for children ages 6 – 11 years. This class allows students to mentally and physically improve themselves through learning the martial art of Chun Kuk Do. Although the class is fast paced and uses game styled activities, students are encouraged to pay attention to detail and that every skill they learn will build into another more detailed skill later. The teachers of this class facilitate this by giving constant attention to each student, encouraging students to demonstrate what they have learned to the class, and participating in positive forms of, in class, competition. In addition to learning physical karate, students are taught and encouraged to act and think like a Black Belt. Students learn that being a Black Belt means much more that just knowing a few punches and kicks. A Black Belt means being dedicated to trying your very best in every class, as well as, outside activities. Students also learn that Black Belts are respectful to everyone they meet and that the actual use of the techniques they learn in class is always the absolute last choice in every situation.
* This class meets twice a week at Legacy (Monday OR Wednesday and Friday) and additional training days at the Dojo studio are included with the class. All uniforms and belt testing is included in the cost. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Music Technology: Grades PK-4 Course ID: EMUSIC-PK/4
iKids Piano is music education for the 21st century! Children learn piano and develop fundamental music skills with a multimedia approach. Utilizing a piano keyboard connected to a computer, iKids makes learning music enjoyable. Exercises and memorizing are turned into fun with interactive software that develops skills for reading and playing music. Children are introduced to notes, chords, rhythm values, hand position, theory, music creation, and more. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Reader’s Workshop: Grades PK-4 Course ID: EREAD-PK/4
The Reader’s Workshop is a class designed to develop and strengthen advanced readers and supporting and encouraging our struggling readers. This course will help your reader develop phonemic awareness, word study skills, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension and fluency. Reader’s Workshop will provide your student with differentiated instruction in reading while helping to foster a lifelong love of the written word. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Sign Language: Grades PK-4 Course ID: ESIGN-PK/4
Hands Uplifted will be teaching an introduction to sign language for Grades PK through 4th. This is a fun introductory course for those students who would like to learn some basic conversational sentences, along with gaining a foundation for the language itself. The students will learn through games, role playing, singing songs, skits, and DVD’s. Course objectives are to learn some basic conversational and religious sentences, improving effective communication through facial expressions, body movement, gesturing, body shifting/direct address, direct address and ASL sentence structure. Students will develop fingerspelling skills and sign songs translated into ASL. This course will be broken down into three different classes for grades PK-K, 1st-2nd and 3rd-4th and will be taught through age-appropriate curriculum. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
Spanish: Grades 1-4 Course ID: ESPAN-1/4
Hola! Passport to Spanish is an introduction to the Spanish language for students in Grades 1st through 4th. The course will be broken down into two classes comprising of 1st and 2nd graders and 3rd and 4th graders. In this course, students will learn pronunciation, listening skills with songs and stories, bible verses, greetings and salutations, family relationships, days of the week and numbers and colors. Course offered contingent on enrollment.
