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Join us in this project-based approach to Medieval History! We will meet Big John, a peasant who grows up to serve as a page in the Fifth Crusade during the 13th century, and encounter St. Francis of Assisi along the way.
Total class meetings: 6 Class dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, April 25, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, and 4, 2023 Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 AM Central 9:30 AM Mountain 8:30 AM Pacific) Duration of each class: 50 minutes Prerequisite: No class prerequisite. Your student will need PowerPoint 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a PowerPoint-compatible file. Suggested grade level: 5th to 9th grade Suggested credit: 1/2 semester History or Literature Fee: For all 6 classes: $102 if you register on or before April 15 $122 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Jackie de Laveaga, BA, M.Ed Course description: Living History Through Literature is a project-based course series. These courses weave the study of literature into a meaningful and engaging encounter with a specific era of history. In LHTL: Medieval History, we meet Big John, a peasant who grows up to serve as a page in the Fifth Crusade during the 13th century. While in the Holy Land, Big John searches for his true heritage and encounters Saint Francis of Assisi along the way. Students will study the historical context of the novel and participate in engaging literature discussions. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and in projects of their choice. Project options will include fiction writing, preparing period-specific food and/or costumes, creating lapbooks, recreating scenes from the novel (Legos, clay, K’nex, digital drawing, hand-drawing, etc.), building a timeline, mapping, and more. Course outline: Class 1: Overview of Historical Context and Novel Introduction Class 2: Literature Discussion Project Introduction Class 3: Literature Discussion Cultural Overview Class 4: Literature Discussion Fiction Writing Tips Class 5: Literature Discussion Final Project Instructions Class 6: Literature Analysis and Historical Connections Student Project Showcase Course Materials: Big John’s Secret by Eleanore M. Jewett [Bethlehem Books], ISBN-10: 1883937892 ISBN-13: 978-1883937898 (https://bethlehembooks.com/product/big-johns-secret/ or bookfinder.com) Homework: Students should plan to spend one hour on reading homework per class day, and three to five hours on the optional student project over three weeks’ time. Students have one week after the last class to turn in the optional project. Parents are encouraged to support younger students by reading texts aloud and helping with project planning and execution. More 
Starts:
4/25/2023
11:30 AM
Ends:
5/4/2023
12:30 PM
Sessions:
6
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Join us to explore the characteristics of a great hero while learning about Ireland’s history as we follow Red Hugh, the Prince of Donegal. Students will study the historical context of the novel, participate in engaging discussions, and complete projects of their choice. Total class meetings: 6 Class dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, April 25, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, and 4, 2023Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 AM Central 8:00 AM Mountain 7:00 AM Pacific) Duration of each class: 50 minutes Prerequisite: No class prerequisite. Your student will need PowerPoint 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a PowerPoint-compatible file. Suggested grade level: 5th to 9th grade Suggested credit: 1/2 semester History or Literature Fee: For all 6 classes: $102 if you register on or before April 15 $122 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Jackie de Laveaga, BA, M.Ed. Course description: Living History Through Literature is a project-based course series. These courses weave the study of literature into a meaningful and engaging encounter with a specific era of history. In LHTL: Medieval History, we meet Red Hugh, a real 16th-century Irish heir who is kidnapped by English forces. Red Hugh eventually escapes and joins freedom fighting forces to battle for Ireland’s freedom. Students will explore the characteristics of a great hero while learning about Ireland’s history. Students will study the historical context of the novel and participate in engaging literature discussions. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and in projects of their choice. Project options will include fiction writing, preparing period-specific food and/or costumes, creating lapbooks, recreating scenes from the novel (Legos, clay, K’nex, digital drawing, hand-drawing, etc.), building a timeline, mapping, and more. Course outline: · Class 1: Overview of Historical Context and Novel Introduction · Class 2: Literature Discussion Project Introduction · Class 3: Literature Discussion Cultural Overview · Class 4: Literature Discussion Fiction Writing Tips · Class 5: Literature Discussion Final Project Instructions · Class 6: Literature Analysis and Historical Connections Student Project Showcase Course materials: Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal by Robert Reilly, ISBN-13: 9781883937225 ISBN-10: 1883937221 (https://www.bethlehembooks.com/red-hugh-prince-donegal-p-490 or bookfinder.com). Also available as an audiobook (http://amzn.to/2ItOwAi) Homework: Students should plan to spend one hour on reading homework per class day, and three to five hours on the optional student project over three weeks’ time. Students have one week after the last class to turn in the optional project. Parents are encouraged to support younger students by reading texts aloud and helping with project planning and execution. More
Starts:
4/25/2023
10:00 AM
Ends:
5/4/2023
11:00 AM
Sessions:
6
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Give your middle school student the mastery needed for punctuation — creating strong sentences and getting rid of the most common writing mistakes. This critical course helps your student write clearly, free of punctuation and grammar errors. Take the 6/7-4 course with this course to gain a full semester’s credit of writing.
Special Notes: Course materials are provided free. This is the third of a 4-part series. Continue with the MS 6/7 Series for a full year of Writing. Total Classes: 6 Class Dates: Tuesdays, April 25 to June 6, 2023 (No class on May 30th) Starting Time: 5:30 PM Eastern (4:30 Central 3:30 Mountain 2:30 Pacific) Duration: 50 minutes per class Prerequisite: Each course in the 6/7 series builds upon the next. Registration in the Writing Essentials 1: Punctuation & Grammar I (MS 6/7-1) and Writing Essentials 2: Excellent Sentence & Paragraph Writing I (MS 6/7-2) courses is required so that your student has all of the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed in this course. You may take the prerequisite courses LIVE or in Unlimited Access (recording) before or during this course. Suggested Grade Level: 7th or accelerated 6th grade Suggested Credit: ½ semester Writing or English. Follow with MS 6/7-4 for a full semester credit. To make a full and complete semester of middle school writing, sign up for the 6/7-4 course that follows this course. Fee: $109 for all 6 classes. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructors: Erin M. Brown Course Description: This is an essential writing course for all middle school students, to further the student’s ability and confidence in using punctuation and grammar correctly (and well!). Your student will learn to identify and use correct punctuation in longer passages of text, including additional work with the use of commas, semicolons and colons, and quotation marks. Special emphasis will be placed on using punctuation correctly in systems of testing, such as standardized tests, and increase your student’s ability to identify wrong uses of punctuation, to self-edit, and to make corrections easily. Course Outline: Class 1: Correct comma use with clauses, compound sentences, and commas vs. semicolons in lists Class 2: Odd punctuation challenges with colons, semicolons, and capitalizations Class 3: Correct usage of quotation marks and their surrounding punctuation Class 4: Complete Sentences vs. fragments in academic work vs. Advertisements and informal writing Class 5: Punctuation, capitalization, and form in formal letters Class 6: Common punctuation and grammar mistakes with pronouns, questions, compound sentences, and more Course Materials: Course materials are included free as PDF files. Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE. Homework: This course has weekly quizzes, requiring an estimated one to three hours per week for homework outside of class time (depending on the student’s skill level upon entering the course). Quizzes are graded automatically by the computer for instant feedback. More
Starts:
4/25/2023
5:30 PM
Ends:
6/6/2023
6:30 PM
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6
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Get expert feedback on your short story or the first three chapters of your book and learn how to make your story better in this four-session course with like-minded fiction writers and a professional editor.
Total class meetings: 4 Class dates: Thursdays, April 27, May 4, 11, and 25, 2023 (no class May 18) Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration of each class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: Completed three recorded 11 Series Fiction Writing Courses (minimum) OR completed live 11 Series 123 or 457 courses (minimum) Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: 1/3 semester Creative Writing or Fiction Writing Fee: For all 4 classes: $87 if you register on or before April 15. $107 after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Cherise Papa Course description: Take your short story or first three chapters of your novel to the next level with a group workshop this summer! When you join this four-session course, you will get expert feedback and valuable experience with a professional editor and other fiction writers who love stories just like you do. Students will submit a completed short story (3000-4000 words) or completed first three chapters of a novel (max 4000 words) one week before the course begins. During each class, we will have a short review lesson of key concepts for excellent fiction writing then workshop excerpts of students’ work together (student authors will remain anonymous)—and you’ll have the joy of rubbing shoulders with other student authors while elevating your writing skills and polishing your story. Come join us! Course outline: Class 1: Workshopping Skills How to Workshop Your Own and Others’ Work Class 2: Plot, Structure, & POV Workshopping concepts Class 3: Characters & Dialogue Workshopping concepts Class 4: Description & Setting Workshopping concepts Course materials: All materials are provided free by the instructor. Students must have access to Microsoft Word to participate. Homework: Each week, in addition to the in-class workshopping, students will be paired or grouped together to workshop other students’ work. The instructor will also provide feedback. We will be using the Comments and Track Changes features in Microsoft Word as part of the workshopping. One to three hours per week is expected for homework. More
Starts:
4/27/2023
11:30 AM
Ends:
5/25/2023
12:30 PM
Sessions:
4
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Study serious literature this summer… or not! In this course, we’ll learn why humor is important and its place in great literature. Meet Mr. O’Brien here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr29R3yCM68
Total classes: 6 Class dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2023. Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern / 9:00 Central / 8:00 Mountain / 7:00 Pacific Duration: 45 minutes per class Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th Grade Suggested credit: ½ semester Literature or English Fee: For all 6 classes: $102 if you register on or before April 15, 2023. $122 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: From light verse (funny poems) to the works of the American Humorists, from funny plays to comedies with serious themes, we will examine the role of humor in literature - and in life! Our Final Project will be a fun poem, story, play, or video that each student will make, to be shared in class. Course outline: Class One: Introduction Class Two: Funny Poems and Songs Class Three: Mark Twain and American Humor Class Four: Humor on Stage: from Gilbert & Sullivan to Vaudeville and Beyond Class Five: Stand-up Comedy as a form of Literature Class Six: Final Project Highlights Course materials: PDFs provided free by the instructor. Homework: Reading assignments and a Final Project (graded by the instructor). Expect about an hour for each class per day. More
Starts:
5/8/2023
10:00 AM
Ends:
5/17/2023
10:45 AM
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6
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25 seats
The Watchtower teaches many unusual and complex doctrines that constantly change. Join this course to learn the easily-misunderstood teachings of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Total class meetings: 8 Class dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, May 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2023 Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central 8:00 Mountain 7:00 Pacific) Duration of each class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: The student should have completed MS Beginning Apologetics and/or at least one High School level apologetics course. Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: 2/3 semester Theology or Apologetics Fee: For all 8 classes: $97 if you register on or before April 15, 2023. $117 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Gary Michuta Course description: This course will give students a basic overview of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (the Jehovah's Witnesses). Each year thousands of unsuspecting Catholics join this coercive cult because they don't know its history and doctrines. In this course, we will investigate the history of the Jehovah's Witnesses, how they developed their peculiar beliefs, their false-prophecies, and how to evangelize the members of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Course outline: Class One: Introduction to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and the Jehovah's Witnesses Class Two: The pre-history and history of the WBTS Class Three: Bible Chronology and False Predictions Class Four: The Jehovah's Witnesses understanding of God Class Five: The Jehovah's Witnesses understanding of Christ and the Incarnation Class Six: The JW's "New World Translation" Class Seven: The "faithful and discreet slave," Paradise earth and the 144,000, and other unique teachings Class Eight: Mind control - Helping Jehovah's Witnesses to Break Free Course materials: Recommended, but not required: Answering Jehovah's Witnesses by Jason Evert (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1888992212/catholictreas-20) and The Jehovah's Witnesses Explained: A Catholic Look at the Watchtower's History and Doctrines (CDs) by Gary Michuta (store.catholicproductions.com/products/the-jehovahs-witnesses-explained?variant=16598675201). Homework: Reading and daily quizzes to reinforce learning. Quizzes are automated for immediate feedback. More
Starts:
5/8/2023
10:00 AM
Ends:
5/18/2023
11:00 AM
Sessions:
8
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Join us in this course where we’ll take up Pope Pius XI’s challenge and study St. Therese through her own words, especially those in her autobiography “The Story of a Soul.” We will examine 10 life lessons in the hopes that we too shall “copy her” and follow her on the path to becoming a “whole saint.”
Total class meetings: 6 Class dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, May 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24, 2023 Starting time: 11:30 PM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration of each class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 7th to 12th grade Suggested credit: ½ semester Theology Fee: For all 6 classes: $77 if you register on or before April 15. $97 after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Debbie Gaudino, MA Course description: In this class, students will be introduced to the life, times and spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux. Through a series of 10 life lessons, students will be challenged to apply the teachings of St. Therese to their own lives. “You cannot be half a saint you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.” With these words, written in a letter to a missionary priest, St. Therese of Lisieux challenged not only her reader but all of us today to live lives of holiness. Through her “little way” she continues to inspire all who come to know her to follow in her footsteps. At her canonization in 1925, Pope Pius XI exhorted the faithful saying, “We desire much more earnestly that all the faithful should study her in order to copy her.” Course outline: Day 1: Background and Family Life Life Lesson 1: The Choice is Ours Life Lesson 2: Delight in the Little Things Day 2: Temperament and Personality Life Lesson 3: Seek God’s Mercy Life Life Lesson 4: Take the Elevator Day 3: Vocation Life Lesson 5: Be Bold Life Lesson 6: Bloom Where You Are Planted Day 4: Spirituality of Prayer Life Lesson 7: Keep it Simple Day 5: Everyday Life Life Lesson 8: Handling Difficult People Life Lesson 9: Everything is Grace Day 6: Suffering and Trials Life Lesson 10: Give Flowers Course materials: The Story of a Soul, by St. Therese of Lisieux – translated by John Clarke, O.C.D. ISBN-10 : 0935216588. There are several free audio versions of the book available. Students are welcome to either listen or read. Homework: Homework each day will include 20-30 pages of reading/listening from The Story of a Soul, along with a short 1-2 paragraph essay response. There will be a final 2-page reflection paper due at the conclusion of the class. More
Starts:
5/15/2023
11:30 AM
Ends:
5/24/2023
12:30 PM
Sessions:
6
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22 open seats left
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25 seats
Do you wonder why Latin is so important to the Catholic Church? Do you want to better understand the Latin you hear in Church? Are you curious about what the Latin you see inscribed in Churches actually says? Would you like to learn how to pray the Rosary in Latin? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions then this is the course for you!
Total class meetings: 6 Class dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24, 2023 Starting time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central 11:00 Mountain 10:00 Pacific) Duration of each class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Grade. Enthusiastic 8th grade students welcomed too. Suggested credit: ½ semester Theology or Latin Fee: For all 6 classes: $77 if you register on or before April 15, 2023, $97 after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Debbie Gaudino, MA Course description: In this course students will explore not only Ecclesiastical Latin as expressed in the prayers and hymns of the Catholic Church, but also learn the history of those prayers and hymns. Organized thematically, each class will provide a foundation of Latin vocabulary and then use that vocabulary to learn Latin passages of Sacred Scripture, prayers, hymns and more. Assignments will send students on a hunt for Latin in their local Churches, inside their prayer books and hymnals, and more. Students with no previous Latin studies (and those who are quite proficient in Latin) will benefit from this deep dive into one of the greatest treasures of the Catholic Church – its Latin patrimony. Course outline: Day 1: Why the Church loves Latin? The Holy Trinity Day 2: The Holy Catholic Church Day 3: Mercy and the Forgiveness of Sins Day 4: Holy Mass Day 5: The Holy Eucharist Day 6: Our Blessed Mother and the Communion of Saints Course materials: Optional Book: Oremus: A Treasury of Latin Prayers ISBN-10: 1594719896 (https://amzn.to/3QldrcO) Homework: After each class, students will work on an open-book assignment designed to review and reinforce the Latin vocabulary and participate in a discussion forum where they will reflect upon the material learned and have the opportunity to ask questions about the material (or anything else related to Church Latin). More
Starts:
5/15/2023
1:00 PM
Ends:
5/24/2023
2:00 PM
Sessions:
6
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In this high school course, students will go deep into Tolkien’s Catholic faith and its impact on his writing. Meet Mr. O’Brien here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvZyFXaDFRY.
Total Classes: 6 Class dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, May 15, 16, 17 & May 22, 23, 24, 2023 Starting time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 am Mountain 8:30 am Pacific) Duration: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: ½ semester Literature Fee: For all 6 classes: $102 if you register on or before April 15, 2023. $122 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin O’Brien Course description: JRR Tolkien was able to create the most popular work of literature of the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings, out of the depth of his spiritual insight and because of his profound Catholic faith. This course will examine Tolkien’s spirituality by reading his letters, by studying his life story, and by examining the works he created. We will thereby learn, through Tolkien’s example, how faith and personal sanctity can and should play itself out in the life and works of every Christian. This course will be more than an examination of JRR Tolkien it will also be a glimpse into the power of God’s grace working through an artist and his art. Course outline: These are the general subjects we will be covering, but they are subject to change or re-arrangement. 1. Intro - Tolkien’s Life 2. His Friendships 3. Mythopoeia and Fairy Stories 4. Themes in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 5. Subcreation 5. The Long Defeat and the Glimpse of Final Victory Course materials: The Letters of JRR Tolkien (https://amzn.to/3UWHHwl) Tree and Leaf (https://amzn.to/3CrZoNc) and PDFs provided by the instructor. Homework: Students will be expected to complete the assigned reading for each class meeting as well as interaction and questions for each class a Final Exam will also be assigned. Estimated homework time: about an hour per day outside of class. More
Starts:
5/15/2023
11:30 AM
Ends:
5/24/2023
12:30 PM
Sessions:
6
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23 open seats left
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25 seats
This course lays an excellent foundation for future high school and college history studies. It would make an excellent prerequisite for future history courses if parents desire.
Total class meetings: 4 Class dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2023 Starting time: 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central 12:30 Mountain 11:30 Pacific) Duration of each class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: 1/3 semester History or Historiography with the completion of all homework. Fee: For all 4 classes: $57 if you register on or before April 15. $77 after April 15 (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Phillip Campbell Course description: Foundations of Christian Historiography explores the discipline of history from a Christian worldview. This course will educate students in the various ways people have viewed history throughout the ages, discuss the importance of retaining a Christian framework in our pursuit of historical studies, and train students to see subtle (or not so subtle) anti-Christian presuppositions in popular portrayals of historic events. Students will also learn how to prepare and draft research papers on historical topics, including how to utilize source material and cite sources. This class is essential for anyone interested in studying history at the college level and will be helpful for all Catholics, for whom history, tradition and theology are so tightly interwoven. Course outline: Class One: Historical Interpretation Class Two: Centrality of the Incarnation Class Three: Historical Sources Class Four: Writing for History Course materials: All course materials provided FREE by the instructor. Homework: Homework consists of daily short answer questions. Answer key will be available for parent grading or self-grading. More
Starts:
5/22/2023
2:30 PM
Ends:
5/25/2023
3:30 PM
Sessions:
4
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Join this course to learn the origins and teachings of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. You’ll also learn the Catholic response and how to charitably address the Mormon missionary at your front door.
Total class meetings: 8 Class dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, May 22, 23, 24, 25, and June 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2023. (No classes the week of May 29th) Starting time: 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central 8:00 Mountain 7:00 Pacific) Duration of each class: 55 minutes Prerequisite: The student should have completed MS Beginning Apologetics and/or at least one High School level apologetics course. Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade Suggested credit: 2/3 semester Theology or Apologetics Fee: For all 8 classes: $97 if you register on or before April 15, 2023. $117 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Gary Michuta Course description: This course looks at one of the fastest-growing coercive cults in the United States known as the Church of the Latter Day Saints, or Mormonism. Mormonism is growing because most people aren't aware of its history, its doctrines, and that it is a pseudo-Christian religion that uses terminology to make it sound like a historic Christian sect. In this course, we will take a critical look at the history of Mormonism, its founder Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, and the beliefs it teaches. Course outline: Class One: Denominationalism, Mormonism, and the Restoration Movement Class Two: History of Joseph Smith Jr. and his claims to have discovered the Book of Mormon Class Three: Problems with the Book of Mormon Class Four: More problems with the Book of Mormon and the Claims of Mormonism Class Five: The "Great Apostasy" and the "Restoration" Class Six: Egypt mania and the translation of the "Book of Abraham" Class Seven: Peculiar Teachings of Mormonism (polytheism, plural marriage, etc.) Class Eight: Mind control - Helping Mormons to Break Free Course materials: Recommended reading: No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodie (https://amzn.to/3j3NX6V) and/or 20 Answers: Mormonism by Trent Horn (https://amzn.to/3uYapBq). Homework: Reading and daily quizzes to reinforce learning. Quizzes are automated for immediate feedback. More
Starts:
5/22/2023
10:00 AM
Ends:
6/8/2023
11:00 AM
Sessions:
8
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25 seats
Ready to get moving? Join this course to learn some basic workout techniques and get credit for Physical Education. Come to class with plenty of water at your side and dressed for exercise.
Total class meetings: 8 Class dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 15, 2023. Class times: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central 9:30 Mountain 8:30 Pacific) Duration: 45 minutes live class Prerequisite: In good health, since these exercises will become rigorous. Please see the release form below. “I, _______________________________, have enrolled in the Intro to Physical Fitness and Health curriculum/course offered through Homeschool Connections. I recognize that the program may involve strenuous physical activity including, but not limited to, muscle strength and endurance training, cardiovascular conditioning and training, and other various fitness activities. I hereby affirm that I am in good physical condition and do not suffer from any known disability or condition which would prevent or limit my participation in this exercise program. I acknowledge that my enrollment and subsequent participation is purely voluntary and in no way mandated by Homeschool Connections.” “In consideration of my participation in this program, I, _________________________, hereby release instructor Kevin Kiernan, Homeschool Connections and its agents from any claims, demands, and causes of action as a result of my voluntary participation and enrollment. I fully understand that I may injure myself as a result of my enrollment and subsequent participation in this program and I, ___________________________________, hereby release instructor Kevin Kiernan, Homeschool Connections and its agents from any liability now or in the future for conditions that I may obtain. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, heart attacks, muscle strains, muscle pulls, muscle tears, broken bones, shin splints, heat prostration, injuries to knees, injuries to the back, injuries to feet, or any other illness or soreness that I may incur, including death.” I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE STATEMENTS. Suggested grade level: 8th to 12th grade Suggested credit: ½ semester Health Science or Physical Education Fee: For all 8 classes: $97 if you register on or before April 15. $117 after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.) Instructor: Kevin Kiernan Course description: This is a two-week course covering health-related aspects of physical fitness including flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition. We will work on developing better mobility and stability through physical exercises, while learning about the musculoskeletal system and how proper nutrition and exercise benefit that system. Course outline: Day 1: Warmup, squats, leg raises, lunges, stretch exercises / How to warm up / Benefits of Physical Activity, Sleep, and Hydration / Quiz Day 2: Warmup, pushups, superman, crunches, stretch exercises / Nutrition and a balanced exercise program / Quiz Day 3: Warmup, shoulder circles, towel curl, narrow pushups, oblique, cool down exercises / How to Increase Aerobic Fitness / risks & benefits of sunglasses / protecting your skin / Quiz Day 4: Warmup, superman, squats, leg raises, lunges, stretch exercises / Your Muscular Fitness / essential vitamins and minerals / Quiz Day 5: Warmup, squats, leg raises, lunges, superman, stretch exercises / Your Flexibility / identifying activated muscles / fat-soluble vs water-soluble vitamins / Estrogen vs Testosterone / Quiz Day 6: Warmup, crunches, pushups, shoulder circles, stretch exercises / Sharpening Your Functional Fitness / benefits of abdominal strength / benefits of water / What is CrossFit? / Quiz Day 7: Warmup, towel curl, narrow pushups, oblique, stretch exercises / Supplements: What to take and when / effective triceps exercises / sodium fluoride vs calcium fluoride / Quiz Day 8: Warmup, squats, leg raises, lunges, superman, stretch exercises / Meeting the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, how to do leg raises, sleep for recovery, different types of squats, / Quiz and Final Exam Course materials: Dumbbells or resistance bands are needed for some exercises. All academic information will be provided free by the instructor. Homework: The live class will be actual physical exercises for increased mobility and strength. We will start with a warmup, stretching, then muscle development exercises. Students will have daily assigned readings and a daily quiz with a final exam. (The quizzes and exam are auto-graded by the computer.) More
Starts:
6/5/2023
11:30 AM
Ends:
6/15/2023
12:15 PM
Sessions:
8
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Status:
27 open seats left
Class size:
28 seats
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