Down The Valley Course Catalog - (Naugatuck)
Fall 2013
Where Learning Takes Place "Outside The Box"
All classes run for 10 weeks except where indicated.
Fall 2013
Where Learning Takes Place "Outside The Box"
All classes run for 10 weeks except where indicated.
8:45- 11:00 - (5 Week - Two hour class. Class Dates - September 23rd, October 7th & 21st, November 4th & 18th)
Electronics I - Learn Electronics By Doing Part 1: Basic Electronics
Facilitator(s): Peter Miller - Peter T. Miller – Author and creator of Learn Electronics by Doing Part 1.
Ages: 10 & Up - Younger if approved by instructor.
Fee: $500.00 - Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: Electronics Kit - $95.00 which includes state sales tax.
The student will learn: The nature of "Electricity”, basic electronic components, how to read a schematic, how to solder, use a digital multimeter, how to use Ohm's Law and basic math, and how to analyze circuits. The kit used was written for homeschoolers and by a homeschool dad.
Must have a high interest in Science with good motor skills. Be able to read and follow directions.
Special Information: Tools needed: Soldering Iron, Solder, Soldering Iron Stand,
Digital Multi-Meter, Fine wire cutters, wire stripper, small long-nose pliers. If you do not already have these tools, cost of tool set is $69.00(cost at Radio Shack is over $80.00). If a better Digital Multi-Meter is desired, tool set is $118. (Cost at Radio Shack is over $150.00).
These are life-time tools and learning a life-skill. Prices include taxes.
9:00- 11:00 - (Two hour class. Take one hour or both -See Description)
Life & Times of Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet
Facilitator(s): Lee Behlman - Lee has been an educator for over 35 years teaching English ad journalism. Lee was an advisor to the Stratford High School junior class and school newspaper. Lee's newpaper won awards year after year.
Ages: 12 & Up
Fee: $500.00 - Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $10.00 per student for copies.
1st Hour - Romeo and Juliet - Students will study the life of Shakespeare, Elizabethan England, Literary terms as applied to Romeo & Juliet (i.e. universal theme, simile, motif), Study the language used in Romeo & Juliet, Completion of verbal and written Response to Literature questions.
My style of delivery depends on the material. For Romeo & Juliet I will spend time "translating" for the beginning of the play with more discussion later.
2nd Hour - Designing a newspaper - Students will create a mini newspaper based on Elizabethan England. they can pick newspaper sections and research the element. For example, the sports page could cover sports played then. The food column could include recipes from the era. The "final" could be a show and tell for each individual article, as well as a mini newspaper.
Students can participate in this element without participating in Romeo and Juliet. However, the newspaper is a great extension to the study of the play that can be individualized based on students ages, abilities, and interests.
9:00- 10:00 - (This is a 4 week class - Dates are - Sept. 16th, 30th, October 28th and November 11th)
Art Appreciation
Facilitator(s): Pat Vlamis - Pat is an artist and photographer. Pat is making a return to the co-op as she has taught art to many of our children before. Welcome back!!
Fee: $200.00 - Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $8.00 - $10.00 per student for copies.
This art appreciation class in which weekly projects will focus either on a specific artist, artistic medium or art movement throughout history. Each week topics will be presented and the project will be explained and then it will be time to create!
Some projects will also incorporate recycled materials emphasizing the importance and need to recycle.
Other themes will include printmaking, painting, sculptor and photography as well as story illustration.
There will be a focus for the child to be creative and bring their individual ideas to the art work.
11:00 - 12:00
Fun With Architecture
Facilitator(s): John Henry Sullivan
Ages: 10 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to be
split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $15.00 (approximately)per student to cover the cost of paper, pencils, black ink pen, journal, straightedge, compass, etc.
What is Architecture? How does it affect us? Good design is no accident.
Considering materials. The Sun, light and weather. The site> Interiors.
Landscaping.
I will be introducing the students to a different Architect of note with a short list of their most
influential works. Also each week I will tie this architect to a particular "style" of design and relate this historically and culturally. At the end of ten weeks the students should have a good grasp of the development of architectural styles for the past several hundred years.
Weekly assignments will coordinate with the weekly topic.
Activities include drawing, designing with blocks, Legos, ect. Brief history of Architecture. Modern vs. Classic Thinking about sustainability.
11:00 - 12:00
Economics
Facilitator(s): Don Sattler - Retired High School History/Civics/Government Teacher
Ages: 10 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $7.50
The Economics course will introduce students an understanding of some of the central ideas and concepts of the U.S. economy, such as: the law of supply & demand; fiscal & monetary policy, market economy vs. command economy; taxes & income distribution; economic growth & globalization; the stock
market, etc. The U.S. economy today will be used to highlight these principles in operation. A book purchase will be required.
11:00 - 12:00
Instructional Chess Program -
Facilitator(s): David Aldi
Ages: All
Fee: $50.00 per student
Material Fee: None
Learn to play the game of chess! This is for players that want to learn new strategies and ways to win as well as other chess "secrets". Beginners are also welcome (those that do not know how to play at all). You will learn all the basic moves of the chess pieces, their values, piece interaction, and how to win (checkmate). Additional subject matter might include an introduction to master-level chess techniques and secrets that will improve your chances of winning chess games in tournaments. These intermediate and advanced topics would be the following: (1) Forced checkmating patterns (2) How to win with just Kings and pawns on the board (3) The concept of "Zugswang" (the requirement to move even though every move loses) and (4) Zwishchenzung (The "in-between" move that can upset the balance in a given position). This class will also cover "How to evaluate your game" and an "Organized thinking process" that will lead the player to finding good moves in most chess situations. Focus will also be on recognizing critical positions during the course of a game.
Everyone is welcome. Chess does not exclude anyone. Any special conditions required by any student (e.g. students with autism requiring an assistant, students with ADD and other such conditions etc.) are all welcome as long as that person's "special consideration" is properly planned for in advance and doesn't disrupt the normal flow of the workshop.
Note: The 50 minute session will be broken down to an approximate 25 minutes of "instructional coaching session" and 25 minutes of play. This class is designed to be a "chess workshop".
12:00 - 1:00
Bill of Rights
Facilitator(s): Don Sattler - Retired High School AP History/Civics/Government Teacher
Ages: 12 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to
be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $7.50
The Bill of Rights course will examine the history, content, and evolutionary interpretations of the Bill of Rights. Relevant Supreme Court cases will be analyzed as well. The course will also include contemporary examples & applications of the Bill of Rights. Students will be required search newspapers, magazines, etc.
each week for local, state, and or national examples of the Bill of Rights in action today. No book purchase will be required.
12:00 - 1:00 (Lunchtime Chess)
Instructional Chess Program
Facilitator(s): David Aldi
Ages: All
Fee: $50.00 per student
Material Fee: None
Learn to play the game of chess! This is for players that want to learn new strategies and ways to win as well as other chess "secrets". Beginners are also welcome (those that do not know how to play at all). You will learn all the basic moves of the chess pieces, their values, piece interaction, and how to win checkmate). Additional subject matter might include an introduction to master-level chess techniques and secrets that will improve your chances of winning chess games in tournaments. These intermediate and advanced topics would be the following:
(1) Forced checkmating patterns (2) How to win with just Kings and pawns on the board (3) The concept of "Zugswang" (the requirement to move even though every move loses) and (4) Zwishchenzung (The "in-between" move that can upset the balance in a given position). This class will also cover "How to evaluate your game" and an "Organized thinking process" that will lead the player to finding good moves in most chess situations. Focus will also be on recognizing critical positions during the course of a game.
Everyone is welcome. Chess does not exclude anyone. Any special conditions required by any student
(e.g. students with autism requiring an assistant, students with ADD and other such conditions etc.) are all welcome as long as that person's "special consideration" is properly planned for in advance and doesn't disrupt the normal flow of the workshop.
1:00 - 2:00
Learning Anatomy Through Disease
Facilitator(s): Sherry Hopkins - Background: RN 17 years, specializing in cardiac medical critical care, Clinical Resource Nurse for Yale New Haven Hospital, American Heart Association CPR and ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) Instructor
Ages: 12 & up
Fee: Free - Class offered by a co-op member
Material List: - Crayola Air-Dry Clay (we will make organs with clay during part of class if time allows) recommend the 5lb container or less. Colored pencils
Students will demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology by learning about common disease states of the human body. They will discover what happens to a healthy body system when a disease state affects normal functioning.
I will make attempts to send daily anatomy and/or pathophysiology videos via you tube or other resources for additional study at home. It is not required to do the extra work or watch the supplementary videos, but it is strongly recommended to enhance learning and visualize normal and abnormal body systems.
Medical terminology will be explored as well as treatment options of both medical and non-medical approaches to healing Systems studied will include:
Week 1: Integumentary system: Basic functions, inflammatory responses, burns. Students will learn the basic first aid of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns. Basic first aid of cuts
Week 2: Microorganisms: Basic types of cells, healthy and harmful bacteria in the body, learn what infection is, sepsis (bacteremia) and the body’s reaction to blood infections. Infection control measures to prevent passing virus’ and bacteria to others and protecting yourself from disease
Week 3: Neoplasms: Review of normal cell growth, reasons for the development of cancers,
prevention measures, medical treatments of cancerous tissue (understanding chemotherapy and radiation)
Week 4: Cardiovascular Disorders: Review of normal heart anatomy, Discover common congenital defects that can affect heart tissue, Review of EKG rhythm strips (electricity of the heart), CPR what is it and how is it done?
Week 5: Respiratory Disorders: Review lung anatomy and disease states of the lungs including tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia. Effects of smoking on the lungs
Week 6: GI System: Review of GI system, Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease, Intestinal Obstructions
Week 7: Pancreas and Gall Bladder Disorders: Diabetes, Gall Stones
Week 8: Urinary System: Kidney normal function, Kidney Disease, Urinary tract infection, Dialysis- What is it and what types of dialysis are there?
Week 9: Neurological Diseases: Basic anatomy of brain lobes, concussion care, stroke symptoms, Brain injuries and spinal cord injuries- effect of the level of injury to loss of function
Week 10: Bone/Skeletal System: Basic anatomy including importance of bone marrow, healthy cells as a result of normal marrow, types of fractures of fractures of bones.
1:00 - 2:00
Art
Facilitator(s): Ray White
Ages: 10 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: None
As a direct descendant of the founder of the State of Connecticut and the son of a teacher and a photographer, Ray White, was immersed in art and history from an early age. By the time he was eight years old, he was already taking art lessons with renowned , award winning artist Lois Hamel. He Subsequently continued private lessons with his uncle, Jack White, which further developed his artistic skills. After completing high school, Ray's education at Northwestern Technical College was interrupted when he enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. While in the Air Force in DaNang, Ray became an "after hours" artist which led to his position as a combat illustrator for the " Gunfighter Gazette". This led to him being featured in an article about his Air Force combat illustrations in the "Seventh Air Force News". Part of Ray's duties with the " Gunfighter Gazette" included becoming an escort and censor for CBS Evening News correspondent Ed Rabel and cameraman Mike Marriott. Upon returning back to the United States, Ray completed his tour by engaging in one of his favorite past times Moto Cross racing. Sponsored by the Air Force, Ray competed throughout the country. Eventually, being stationed in England led to his becoming the only American to represent Great Britain in this sport.
Currently a member of the United States Air Force Art Program, he is 1 of only 150 eminent artists charged with documenting historical events involving air and space. To date, Ray has had 12 paintings selected for inclusion in the national collection. His last 2 submissions were of Connecticut's last contribution by the 103rd Fighter Squad from East Granby to the war in Iraq.
Ray started Artworks Art Center over 15 years ago and it has been a buzz of activity ever since. Located on 4 acres currently zoned for art in Litchfield County in the town of Plymouth, Artworks borders on the Connecticut Blue Trail. The barn and out buildings have been converted to studio space and with ground level entry buildings and spacious grounds for parking.
Ray continued to expand the opportunities for his students by teaching art to home schooled students, holding group outings and parties, and assisting Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts earn their various merit badges. 2 years ago, Ray again expanded opportunities for artists throughout Connecticut by allowing Artworks to become the home of the Nutmeg Artists, a non-profit artists consortium. Ray has continually supported this group by providing workspace, critique, and support in various media including, oil, acrylic, water color, pottery, welding and fabrication metal sculpture and even yarn and needlework. This group has participated in every Connecticut Culture And Tourism event including Open House Day and Staycation program. In addition, as a member of the Northwest Council of the Arts, Nutmeg Artists
and artworks take part in the "Culture Card" program, offering art or pottery lessons.
Most recently, Ray has again gone on to expand his means for exposing the people of Connecticut to the arts. He has, in cooperation with the Nutmeg artists held fall and spring "drive through" art shows and begun a summer camp for kids. He has also made renovations to the studio grounds in order to add gardens for meditation and/or creating art, studios to sell original works of art and even a stage and seating to showcase musical performances.
It is easy to see that right from the beginning, that Ray was destined to be a part of the arts. His continual motivation and desire to involve the general public in the arts can be considered an inspiration to all.
To learn more about Ray, his works, or the Nutmeg Artists, you can find information at www.afapo.hq.af.mil or www.nutmegartists.com
2:00 - 3:30
2:00 - 3:30
Venturing Crew - To learn more visit -http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Venturing.aspx
Facilitator(s): Sherri Hopkins
Ages: 13 & up
Fee: $18.00 Annual Boy Scouts of American Venturing Crew Membership
Material Fee - TBD - Material fees may apply based on activities voted on by the crew. Field trips and craft expenses will be kept at a minimum when possible.
Adult Advisors will be required to complete an online Youth Protection training
provided by the Boy Scouts of America. Training is free.
Field Trips can be made part of this program. Additional expenses may apply
Homeschool Group: Focus on Hobbies and Arts with optional additional involvement in
the evening High Adventure group that will meet in Beacon Falls.
What Is Venturing? Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 13 and have completed the eighth grade, or age 14 through 20 years of age.
Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to
prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and
organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow,
develop leadership skills, and become good citizens. Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests.
EARN THE VENTURING CREW BRONZE AWARD by doing the following activities with your
crew and adult advisors.
Week 1: Participants will develop a plan to assess physical skill level of each member of their crew. Once they have determined their starting point, they will develop a plan with each member to develop a physical training improvement plan. Participants will track their physical exercises for 90 days and show to the Adult Advisors of the crew on a weekly basis to see if there is improvement.
Week 2: Show Adult Advisors Physical activity log, continue with weekly tests (how many push ups/sit ups/lunges are you able to do this week vs last week) Document this on your log during this time. Prior
to this week, choose a hobby that you are interested in and bring in to share with the rest of your crew.
Choose a new hobby and keep a log for 90 days showing how many times you participated in that activity.
Show this to your advisor weekly.
At the end of the 10 week Venture Crew session, we will have the opportunity to share at a Hobby Meet during the Art Show. Bring your rock collections, photography, stamp collections, biking logs, or craft for whatever you chose as your hobby to do.
Week 3: Visit a Hobby Store- request a tour in advance. Ask questions. Show your advisor your hobby and physical fitness log.
Week 4: Weather permitting (rain date Week 5) Visit Golf Course or Golf Range. Request a tour in advance on what is involved in managing/developing a golf course or driving range (landscaping, groundskeeping, etc). (learn the business aspect of things) Play 9 holes of golf or go to a driving range
If poor weather, Do #7- Lead or participate in a crew discussion on merits of a young person choosing a sport hobby such as golf, jogging, cycling for a lifetime. Discuss health benefits. As an adult who is not
active in your crew and has an active sports hobby to join your discussion to get his/her point of view (yoga, marathon runner)
Week 5: Rain date for golf if needed (remember to show Adult advisors physical fitness and hobby log for credit- must keep 90 day log.
Week 6 Visit Drafting Company that uses Computer Aided Drafting- see how new technology is used (Need a company )
At home: Choose a product you are familiar with. Create an advertising plan layout. Create a clean, attractive tabletop display highlighting your display for chosen project (can show this display at Art Gala/Hobby Show end of session), (take 2 weeks total to complete this project) Show physical fitness and hobby log to advisor. Do exercises.
Week 7: Show physical fitness log to advisor, do physical fitness exercises and show hobby log.
Organize a hobby meet combined with Art Show. Make flyers, help with online advertising through CT Inclusives or CT Homeschool Network, Homeschool in the Hills website, Send out invites, design
flyers.
Week 8: Basketmaking- approx $7 cost for weaving materials- comes as a kit. Show physical fitness, do exercises and show hobby log.
Week 9: Visit a business in town- ask about how the start up of the business from idea to fruition of making money as a business. OR ask Naugatuck River Revival Group to come present either at the Grange or at the library with movie presentation. Show physical fitness and hobby log to advisors, phys. fitness test.
Week 10: Hobby Meet/Art Gala Prep- Venturers can do food prep in kitchen, decorate hall, set up tables for the event, Bring board games, do physical fitness test and show log to advisor.
Vote on activities for next session.
Ideas to include: Biking along Cheshire bike trail, fishing, letterboxing, geocaching, visit to a nature center, inline skating or rollerblading, skiing, rock collecting (rock hounding with geologist).
2:00 - 3:30
Music Appreciation with Chorus
Facilitator(s): David Junko, Music Director for Seven
Angels Theatre in Waterbury
Ages: 10 - Up
Fee: $750.00 Outside Facilitator Fee to be
split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: TBD
Class Description Coming Soon! - Learn the history of music and music theory. Students will be able to put their new knowlege to work as they learn to sing in a chorus. End of semester Christmas Concert during the Art Gala.
Electronics I - Learn Electronics By Doing Part 1: Basic Electronics
Facilitator(s): Peter Miller - Peter T. Miller – Author and creator of Learn Electronics by Doing Part 1.
Ages: 10 & Up - Younger if approved by instructor.
Fee: $500.00 - Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: Electronics Kit - $95.00 which includes state sales tax.
The student will learn: The nature of "Electricity”, basic electronic components, how to read a schematic, how to solder, use a digital multimeter, how to use Ohm's Law and basic math, and how to analyze circuits. The kit used was written for homeschoolers and by a homeschool dad.
Must have a high interest in Science with good motor skills. Be able to read and follow directions.
Special Information: Tools needed: Soldering Iron, Solder, Soldering Iron Stand,
Digital Multi-Meter, Fine wire cutters, wire stripper, small long-nose pliers. If you do not already have these tools, cost of tool set is $69.00(cost at Radio Shack is over $80.00). If a better Digital Multi-Meter is desired, tool set is $118. (Cost at Radio Shack is over $150.00).
These are life-time tools and learning a life-skill. Prices include taxes.
9:00- 11:00 - (Two hour class. Take one hour or both -See Description)
Life & Times of Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet
Facilitator(s): Lee Behlman - Lee has been an educator for over 35 years teaching English ad journalism. Lee was an advisor to the Stratford High School junior class and school newspaper. Lee's newpaper won awards year after year.
Ages: 12 & Up
Fee: $500.00 - Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $10.00 per student for copies.
1st Hour - Romeo and Juliet - Students will study the life of Shakespeare, Elizabethan England, Literary terms as applied to Romeo & Juliet (i.e. universal theme, simile, motif), Study the language used in Romeo & Juliet, Completion of verbal and written Response to Literature questions.
My style of delivery depends on the material. For Romeo & Juliet I will spend time "translating" for the beginning of the play with more discussion later.
2nd Hour - Designing a newspaper - Students will create a mini newspaper based on Elizabethan England. they can pick newspaper sections and research the element. For example, the sports page could cover sports played then. The food column could include recipes from the era. The "final" could be a show and tell for each individual article, as well as a mini newspaper.
Students can participate in this element without participating in Romeo and Juliet. However, the newspaper is a great extension to the study of the play that can be individualized based on students ages, abilities, and interests.
9:00- 10:00 - (This is a 4 week class - Dates are - Sept. 16th, 30th, October 28th and November 11th)
Art Appreciation
Facilitator(s): Pat Vlamis - Pat is an artist and photographer. Pat is making a return to the co-op as she has taught art to many of our children before. Welcome back!!
Fee: $200.00 - Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $8.00 - $10.00 per student for copies.
This art appreciation class in which weekly projects will focus either on a specific artist, artistic medium or art movement throughout history. Each week topics will be presented and the project will be explained and then it will be time to create!
Some projects will also incorporate recycled materials emphasizing the importance and need to recycle.
Other themes will include printmaking, painting, sculptor and photography as well as story illustration.
There will be a focus for the child to be creative and bring their individual ideas to the art work.
11:00 - 12:00
Fun With Architecture
Facilitator(s): John Henry Sullivan
Ages: 10 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to be
split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $15.00 (approximately)per student to cover the cost of paper, pencils, black ink pen, journal, straightedge, compass, etc.
What is Architecture? How does it affect us? Good design is no accident.
Considering materials. The Sun, light and weather. The site> Interiors.
Landscaping.
I will be introducing the students to a different Architect of note with a short list of their most
influential works. Also each week I will tie this architect to a particular "style" of design and relate this historically and culturally. At the end of ten weeks the students should have a good grasp of the development of architectural styles for the past several hundred years.
Weekly assignments will coordinate with the weekly topic.
Activities include drawing, designing with blocks, Legos, ect. Brief history of Architecture. Modern vs. Classic Thinking about sustainability.
11:00 - 12:00
Economics
Facilitator(s): Don Sattler - Retired High School History/Civics/Government Teacher
Ages: 10 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $7.50
The Economics course will introduce students an understanding of some of the central ideas and concepts of the U.S. economy, such as: the law of supply & demand; fiscal & monetary policy, market economy vs. command economy; taxes & income distribution; economic growth & globalization; the stock
market, etc. The U.S. economy today will be used to highlight these principles in operation. A book purchase will be required.
11:00 - 12:00
Instructional Chess Program -
Facilitator(s): David Aldi
Ages: All
Fee: $50.00 per student
Material Fee: None
Learn to play the game of chess! This is for players that want to learn new strategies and ways to win as well as other chess "secrets". Beginners are also welcome (those that do not know how to play at all). You will learn all the basic moves of the chess pieces, their values, piece interaction, and how to win (checkmate). Additional subject matter might include an introduction to master-level chess techniques and secrets that will improve your chances of winning chess games in tournaments. These intermediate and advanced topics would be the following: (1) Forced checkmating patterns (2) How to win with just Kings and pawns on the board (3) The concept of "Zugswang" (the requirement to move even though every move loses) and (4) Zwishchenzung (The "in-between" move that can upset the balance in a given position). This class will also cover "How to evaluate your game" and an "Organized thinking process" that will lead the player to finding good moves in most chess situations. Focus will also be on recognizing critical positions during the course of a game.
Everyone is welcome. Chess does not exclude anyone. Any special conditions required by any student (e.g. students with autism requiring an assistant, students with ADD and other such conditions etc.) are all welcome as long as that person's "special consideration" is properly planned for in advance and doesn't disrupt the normal flow of the workshop.
Note: The 50 minute session will be broken down to an approximate 25 minutes of "instructional coaching session" and 25 minutes of play. This class is designed to be a "chess workshop".
12:00 - 1:00
Bill of Rights
Facilitator(s): Don Sattler - Retired High School AP History/Civics/Government Teacher
Ages: 12 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to
be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: $7.50
The Bill of Rights course will examine the history, content, and evolutionary interpretations of the Bill of Rights. Relevant Supreme Court cases will be analyzed as well. The course will also include contemporary examples & applications of the Bill of Rights. Students will be required search newspapers, magazines, etc.
each week for local, state, and or national examples of the Bill of Rights in action today. No book purchase will be required.
12:00 - 1:00 (Lunchtime Chess)
Instructional Chess Program
Facilitator(s): David Aldi
Ages: All
Fee: $50.00 per student
Material Fee: None
Learn to play the game of chess! This is for players that want to learn new strategies and ways to win as well as other chess "secrets". Beginners are also welcome (those that do not know how to play at all). You will learn all the basic moves of the chess pieces, their values, piece interaction, and how to win checkmate). Additional subject matter might include an introduction to master-level chess techniques and secrets that will improve your chances of winning chess games in tournaments. These intermediate and advanced topics would be the following:
(1) Forced checkmating patterns (2) How to win with just Kings and pawns on the board (3) The concept of "Zugswang" (the requirement to move even though every move loses) and (4) Zwishchenzung (The "in-between" move that can upset the balance in a given position). This class will also cover "How to evaluate your game" and an "Organized thinking process" that will lead the player to finding good moves in most chess situations. Focus will also be on recognizing critical positions during the course of a game.
Everyone is welcome. Chess does not exclude anyone. Any special conditions required by any student
(e.g. students with autism requiring an assistant, students with ADD and other such conditions etc.) are all welcome as long as that person's "special consideration" is properly planned for in advance and doesn't disrupt the normal flow of the workshop.
1:00 - 2:00
Learning Anatomy Through Disease
Facilitator(s): Sherry Hopkins - Background: RN 17 years, specializing in cardiac medical critical care, Clinical Resource Nurse for Yale New Haven Hospital, American Heart Association CPR and ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) Instructor
Ages: 12 & up
Fee: Free - Class offered by a co-op member
Material List: - Crayola Air-Dry Clay (we will make organs with clay during part of class if time allows) recommend the 5lb container or less. Colored pencils
Students will demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology by learning about common disease states of the human body. They will discover what happens to a healthy body system when a disease state affects normal functioning.
I will make attempts to send daily anatomy and/or pathophysiology videos via you tube or other resources for additional study at home. It is not required to do the extra work or watch the supplementary videos, but it is strongly recommended to enhance learning and visualize normal and abnormal body systems.
Medical terminology will be explored as well as treatment options of both medical and non-medical approaches to healing Systems studied will include:
Week 1: Integumentary system: Basic functions, inflammatory responses, burns. Students will learn the basic first aid of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns. Basic first aid of cuts
Week 2: Microorganisms: Basic types of cells, healthy and harmful bacteria in the body, learn what infection is, sepsis (bacteremia) and the body’s reaction to blood infections. Infection control measures to prevent passing virus’ and bacteria to others and protecting yourself from disease
Week 3: Neoplasms: Review of normal cell growth, reasons for the development of cancers,
prevention measures, medical treatments of cancerous tissue (understanding chemotherapy and radiation)
Week 4: Cardiovascular Disorders: Review of normal heart anatomy, Discover common congenital defects that can affect heart tissue, Review of EKG rhythm strips (electricity of the heart), CPR what is it and how is it done?
Week 5: Respiratory Disorders: Review lung anatomy and disease states of the lungs including tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia. Effects of smoking on the lungs
Week 6: GI System: Review of GI system, Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease, Intestinal Obstructions
Week 7: Pancreas and Gall Bladder Disorders: Diabetes, Gall Stones
Week 8: Urinary System: Kidney normal function, Kidney Disease, Urinary tract infection, Dialysis- What is it and what types of dialysis are there?
Week 9: Neurological Diseases: Basic anatomy of brain lobes, concussion care, stroke symptoms, Brain injuries and spinal cord injuries- effect of the level of injury to loss of function
Week 10: Bone/Skeletal System: Basic anatomy including importance of bone marrow, healthy cells as a result of normal marrow, types of fractures of fractures of bones.
1:00 - 2:00
Art
Facilitator(s): Ray White
Ages: 10 & up
Fee: $500 Outside Teacher Fee to be split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: None
As a direct descendant of the founder of the State of Connecticut and the son of a teacher and a photographer, Ray White, was immersed in art and history from an early age. By the time he was eight years old, he was already taking art lessons with renowned , award winning artist Lois Hamel. He Subsequently continued private lessons with his uncle, Jack White, which further developed his artistic skills. After completing high school, Ray's education at Northwestern Technical College was interrupted when he enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. While in the Air Force in DaNang, Ray became an "after hours" artist which led to his position as a combat illustrator for the " Gunfighter Gazette". This led to him being featured in an article about his Air Force combat illustrations in the "Seventh Air Force News". Part of Ray's duties with the " Gunfighter Gazette" included becoming an escort and censor for CBS Evening News correspondent Ed Rabel and cameraman Mike Marriott. Upon returning back to the United States, Ray completed his tour by engaging in one of his favorite past times Moto Cross racing. Sponsored by the Air Force, Ray competed throughout the country. Eventually, being stationed in England led to his becoming the only American to represent Great Britain in this sport.
Currently a member of the United States Air Force Art Program, he is 1 of only 150 eminent artists charged with documenting historical events involving air and space. To date, Ray has had 12 paintings selected for inclusion in the national collection. His last 2 submissions were of Connecticut's last contribution by the 103rd Fighter Squad from East Granby to the war in Iraq.
Ray started Artworks Art Center over 15 years ago and it has been a buzz of activity ever since. Located on 4 acres currently zoned for art in Litchfield County in the town of Plymouth, Artworks borders on the Connecticut Blue Trail. The barn and out buildings have been converted to studio space and with ground level entry buildings and spacious grounds for parking.
Ray continued to expand the opportunities for his students by teaching art to home schooled students, holding group outings and parties, and assisting Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts earn their various merit badges. 2 years ago, Ray again expanded opportunities for artists throughout Connecticut by allowing Artworks to become the home of the Nutmeg Artists, a non-profit artists consortium. Ray has continually supported this group by providing workspace, critique, and support in various media including, oil, acrylic, water color, pottery, welding and fabrication metal sculpture and even yarn and needlework. This group has participated in every Connecticut Culture And Tourism event including Open House Day and Staycation program. In addition, as a member of the Northwest Council of the Arts, Nutmeg Artists
and artworks take part in the "Culture Card" program, offering art or pottery lessons.
Most recently, Ray has again gone on to expand his means for exposing the people of Connecticut to the arts. He has, in cooperation with the Nutmeg artists held fall and spring "drive through" art shows and begun a summer camp for kids. He has also made renovations to the studio grounds in order to add gardens for meditation and/or creating art, studios to sell original works of art and even a stage and seating to showcase musical performances.
It is easy to see that right from the beginning, that Ray was destined to be a part of the arts. His continual motivation and desire to involve the general public in the arts can be considered an inspiration to all.
To learn more about Ray, his works, or the Nutmeg Artists, you can find information at www.afapo.hq.af.mil or www.nutmegartists.com
2:00 - 3:30
2:00 - 3:30
Venturing Crew - To learn more visit -http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Venturing.aspx
Facilitator(s): Sherri Hopkins
Ages: 13 & up
Fee: $18.00 Annual Boy Scouts of American Venturing Crew Membership
Material Fee - TBD - Material fees may apply based on activities voted on by the crew. Field trips and craft expenses will be kept at a minimum when possible.
Adult Advisors will be required to complete an online Youth Protection training
provided by the Boy Scouts of America. Training is free.
Field Trips can be made part of this program. Additional expenses may apply
Homeschool Group: Focus on Hobbies and Arts with optional additional involvement in
the evening High Adventure group that will meet in Beacon Falls.
What Is Venturing? Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 13 and have completed the eighth grade, or age 14 through 20 years of age.
Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to
prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and
organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow,
develop leadership skills, and become good citizens. Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests.
EARN THE VENTURING CREW BRONZE AWARD by doing the following activities with your
crew and adult advisors.
Week 1: Participants will develop a plan to assess physical skill level of each member of their crew. Once they have determined their starting point, they will develop a plan with each member to develop a physical training improvement plan. Participants will track their physical exercises for 90 days and show to the Adult Advisors of the crew on a weekly basis to see if there is improvement.
Week 2: Show Adult Advisors Physical activity log, continue with weekly tests (how many push ups/sit ups/lunges are you able to do this week vs last week) Document this on your log during this time. Prior
to this week, choose a hobby that you are interested in and bring in to share with the rest of your crew.
Choose a new hobby and keep a log for 90 days showing how many times you participated in that activity.
Show this to your advisor weekly.
At the end of the 10 week Venture Crew session, we will have the opportunity to share at a Hobby Meet during the Art Show. Bring your rock collections, photography, stamp collections, biking logs, or craft for whatever you chose as your hobby to do.
Week 3: Visit a Hobby Store- request a tour in advance. Ask questions. Show your advisor your hobby and physical fitness log.
Week 4: Weather permitting (rain date Week 5) Visit Golf Course or Golf Range. Request a tour in advance on what is involved in managing/developing a golf course or driving range (landscaping, groundskeeping, etc). (learn the business aspect of things) Play 9 holes of golf or go to a driving range
If poor weather, Do #7- Lead or participate in a crew discussion on merits of a young person choosing a sport hobby such as golf, jogging, cycling for a lifetime. Discuss health benefits. As an adult who is not
active in your crew and has an active sports hobby to join your discussion to get his/her point of view (yoga, marathon runner)
Week 5: Rain date for golf if needed (remember to show Adult advisors physical fitness and hobby log for credit- must keep 90 day log.
Week 6 Visit Drafting Company that uses Computer Aided Drafting- see how new technology is used (Need a company )
At home: Choose a product you are familiar with. Create an advertising plan layout. Create a clean, attractive tabletop display highlighting your display for chosen project (can show this display at Art Gala/Hobby Show end of session), (take 2 weeks total to complete this project) Show physical fitness and hobby log to advisor. Do exercises.
Week 7: Show physical fitness log to advisor, do physical fitness exercises and show hobby log.
Organize a hobby meet combined with Art Show. Make flyers, help with online advertising through CT Inclusives or CT Homeschool Network, Homeschool in the Hills website, Send out invites, design
flyers.
Week 8: Basketmaking- approx $7 cost for weaving materials- comes as a kit. Show physical fitness, do exercises and show hobby log.
Week 9: Visit a business in town- ask about how the start up of the business from idea to fruition of making money as a business. OR ask Naugatuck River Revival Group to come present either at the Grange or at the library with movie presentation. Show physical fitness and hobby log to advisors, phys. fitness test.
Week 10: Hobby Meet/Art Gala Prep- Venturers can do food prep in kitchen, decorate hall, set up tables for the event, Bring board games, do physical fitness test and show log to advisor.
Vote on activities for next session.
Ideas to include: Biking along Cheshire bike trail, fishing, letterboxing, geocaching, visit to a nature center, inline skating or rollerblading, skiing, rock collecting (rock hounding with geologist).
2:00 - 3:30
Music Appreciation with Chorus
Facilitator(s): David Junko, Music Director for Seven
Angels Theatre in Waterbury
Ages: 10 - Up
Fee: $750.00 Outside Facilitator Fee to be
split among participants - TBD
Material Fee: TBD
Class Description Coming Soon! - Learn the history of music and music theory. Students will be able to put their new knowlege to work as they learn to sing in a chorus. End of semester Christmas Concert during the Art Gala.