LEAP CO-OP

American Elections

Instructor: Mrs. Davis

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Class Description:

It's a presidential election year! This engaging class will introduce 3rd-5th graders to the basics of American government and elections in an age-appropriate, non-partisan way. Class will include activities such as: creating a campaign slogan and materials, mock debates, Election Day coverage from a historical election, and famous inaugural addresses. Depending upon the number of students that enroll, there may be a small fee to offset printing and material costs. Students will need to work at home to complete some activities.

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Syllabus:

​Week 1: Forms of Government and the American Experiment
Week 2: Branches of Government
Week 3: The Electoral College
Week 4: Political Parties
Week 5: Campaigns and Debates
Week 6: Election Day
Week 7: Inauguration Day
Week 8: Student Projects

 

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Worship Hula

Instructor: Mrs. Cho​

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Class Description:

We will learn how to worship God, our creator, through the graceful dance of hula. Every week, we will primarily learn and practice different steps and hand movements. We will eventually put it all together into a hula dance presentation to a praise song for our friends and family on week 8. Additionally, kids will learn a brief overview and history of hula along with a few Hawaiian phrases during class. The kids will also memorize Psalm 149:3a - “Let them praise his name with dance!”

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Special Notes:

• There will be no homework but the hula routine will be shared via email to parents so that kids have the option of practicing what they’ve learned.

• There will also be an extra $10 fee/child to help cover costs for attire and accessories (it will be modest =D) for the week 8 performance. Children may also need a solid color T-shirt but more details will be shared once attire plans are finalized.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Introduction, overview/history, start to learn hula basic steps (KĀ‘O, KĀHOLO, HELA, ‘UWEHE, LELE ‘UWEHE) and hula hands
Week 2 – Review hula basics and hula hands, learn hula intermediate steps (KALĀKAUA, ‘AMI), learn part 1 of praise song
Week 3 – Warm up, review part 1, learn part 2
Week 4 – Warm up, review parts 1 & 2, learn part 3
Week 5 – Warm up, review parts 1, 2 & 3, learn part 4
Week 6 – Warm up, review all 4 parts, run through and practice
Week 7 – Warm up, practice through the whole song, hand out attire and accessories
Week 8 – Dress rehearsal, practice whole song

 

 

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Rockin' Recorders

Instructor: Mrs. Bishop

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Class Description:

Let’s learn to play an instrument…the Recorder! In this class we will use a classroom method book to learn to play while also learning many “essentials” of music.

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Special Notes:

Class will include a supply fee (~$10-15) to cover a book and instrument for each student to keep. Students will be highly encouraged to practice at home between classes.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – We will spend this week getting acquainted with our instruments, learning music class etiquette, practicing proper breathing before making our first tones, and learning several necessary musical terms.
Week 2 – We will begin playing music and will work through the book week by week at an appropriate pace for the class.
Week 3 – Continue working through the book.
Week 4 – Continue working through the book.
Week 5 – Continue working through the book, and decide what we will perform for our final concert during the closing ceremony.
Week 6 – Continue working through the book and practicing for our performance.
Week 7 – Continue working through the book and practicing for our performance.
Week 8 – Dress rehearsal for final performance.

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Hands-On Physics 

Instructor: Mrs. Yeh

 

 

 

Class Description:

This course will use everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. Over the eight week course we will explore measurement, motion, force, pressure, energy & momentum, waves, light, and electromagnetism.

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Special Notes:

• Class will include mandatory pre-class assignments that will consist of some light reading and/or a video introducing the subject that will be covered in class.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Introduction & Measurement
              Pre-class assignment: Read article about measurement
Week 2 – Motion
Week 3 – Force
Week 4 – Pressure
Week 5 – Energy & Momentum
Week 6 – Waves
Week 7 – Light
Week 8 – Electromagnetism

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ASL 1

Instructor: Mrs. Waldron​

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Class Description

Open yourself to a new world of communication- silent communication. Learn some basic American Sign Language and you will be able to talk to people who can’t hear and use visual communication. Tell them a little about yourself and ask them some questions too!

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Special Notes:

• Class will include weekly videos for homework. It will be imperative that the students watch the videos and learn the signs from the videos before they come to class. Class time will be used for application and communicating with each other in sign language. If the students do not know the signs before coming to class, it will put them at a disadvantage and slow down the rest of the class.

• ASL 2 will be offered in the Spring

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Syllabus

Week 1 – ABCs and 1,2,3s - spell name and sign age
Week 2 – Questions - How to ask questions in ASL
Week 3 – Days and Months - sign your birth date
Week 4 – Colors - sign your favorite color
Week 5 – Family Members - sign your favorite family member
Week 6 – Emotions - sign how you feel
Week 7 – Introductions - How to introduce yourself in ASL
Week 8 – Review - Put it all together

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Learning Through Games

Instructor: Mrs. Tiffany

 

Class Description: 

We will be learning through different games weekly. Focusing on strategic thinking, math, numbers, art and spelling.

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Special Notes:

• Certain games will require some spelling and math skills.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Icebreaker Games (Signs and Word in Word)
Week 2 – Monopoly
Week 3 – Names in a bowl
Week 4 – Bananagrams
Week 5 – Pictionary
Week 6 – Math games
Week 7 – Rummikub
Week 8 – Spoons and card games