Electives for 5th -8th Grade Students
Check out the awesome sampling of electives offered to fifth through eighth grade students this semester!
ARTrageous: Drama students will be putting on The Learning Center’s 3rd Annual ARTrageous event this semester. This year we will be presenting drama and art focusing on the 50th anniversary of the NC Arts Program. The Drama will be centered on culture from North Carolina and writers from the state. The students will take our annual field trip to Young Harris College’s Children’s Theatre Production, play LOTS of games, laugh a great amount, and learn the basics of drama. This is not a prerequisite for the Spring Musical, anyone interested is welcome! Instructors: Ryan Bender, Judy Coleman
Aquaponics: The original system, in the pit, is up and running. The fish tank has about 350 fish of varying sizes; anywhere from 1” to 4” in length. If you’ve walked by the system lately, you will have seen the system is operating as it should and many plants are growing quite well.
At the end of last year we were ready to expand and move into a new area near the black shed. A number of interesting developments have occurred over the summer, and we now have the opportunity to expand even more. Therefore we will focus a majority of our efforts on designing and building a new system. In addition, we will continue to monitor and maintain the existing system. Instructor: Bill Coleman
Campus Creativity: This elective will have students working outdoors around campus to add creativity in different places. Projects include creating some simple outdoor science centers, helping in gardens, labeling plants/trees along the trails, and more. (Limit: 10 students) Instructor: Kathleen Shook
Furniture Flip: In the furniture flip elective, we will be taking old donated furniture pieces and creating new usable pieces to sell. As we create these new pieces, we will learn proper safety and use of power tools. Students in this elective will be required to have safety glasses as well as old clothes for painting. Since we will be using power tools, this group must be well behaved and self motivated. (Limit: 8 students) Instructor: Shelley Dockery
Muggle Quidditch: Quidditch is back this fall! Have you ever wanted to join the world of Harry Potter? Would you like to play 5 sports and one time? If so, then this elective is for you. The elective will involve rigorous physical activity while on a broom. Students in this elective must be able to follow directions and safety protocol. We will take enough kids to have 2 teams that will eventually compete against each other. Muggles are you ready for the fierce battle ahead? (Limit: 20 students) Cost: $1 Instructors: Jessie Adams and Cheryl Catuto
Tech Ed: The Tech Ed course will be covering a diverse range of tech-based and engineering-based activities including the following: Making/Building, Engineering Basics, Repurposing old tech, 3D Printing, Coding, Sensors, Robotics, and whatever other crazy things we can come up with. Class usually involves research skills and discovery-based learning. It has the potential of involving local businesses and other cool stuff too. (Limit: 10 students) Cost $10 Instructor: Franklin Shook
Performance Choral Ensemble: Join Ms. G and Ms. Monica for a fun and energetic Performance Choral Ensemble. You will receive voice training in your choral part, learn simple choreography, and learn to use rhythmic instruments. You will learn a variety of songs from popular music to traditional show tunes. You will have input in choosing songs. You will perform at school and have community performance opportunities.Instructor: Nancy Gardner & Monica Matthews
Personal Conditioning: We will focus on strength and condition training, setting personal fitness goals, enhancing specific skills and techniques and feeling confident in your physical abilities. Students can customize their own physical fitness plan to achieve their individualized goals. The overall idea is to maximize your overall potential. (Limit: 10 students) Instructor: Sean Bain
Beginning Quilting: In this elective you will learn how to use a sewing machine, the required tools needed to create a quilt, learn a brief history and the art of quilting. You will also be able to piece a creation of your choice. Students are also able to bring their own sewing machine to this elective. (Limit: 4 students) Cost: $5 plus Materials for your individual project;, shopping list will be given when project is determined. Instructor: Cheryl Kirby