BHEA Enrichment Program
Off-site Classes for Fall 2010
These are classes offered by BHEA parents at other locations and other days than our regular "Monday Fun" classes. For more information about BHEA Enrichment Class Programs please email:
enrichment@bhea.net or the individual teachers named below.
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Updated: 7/19/2010
Art
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Description: Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on something that we learned about the artist. Projects will cover things like color theory, design, drawing, painting, etc. Each student will keep his/her work in a portfolio. Students will create a display of their own work each session. In the process of creating their displays students will learn about
galleries and how to correctly display their work.
Grades: 1st-6th
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 3:00pm
Location: Foothills Gymnastics
Fee: $50
Remaining spaces:
Contact: jennifer_mcintyre@hotmail.com
Drawing I
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Description: Students will complete a notebook using various methods and techniques to use with drawing, such as perspective, shading, foreshortening, surface, size, contour lines, and density. A brief introduction to the history of drawing is also included. Supplies needed: 3-ring binder, drawing pencils 2H-6B, white eraser.
Grades: 9th-12th
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 2:00pm
Location: Foothills Gymnastics
Fee: $75/semester
Remaining spaces:
Contact: jennifer_mcintyre@hotmail.com
Drawing II
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Description: Students will complete a notebook expanding their study of drawing using various media like ink and colored pencils. Students will take a look at specific Masters and their style
and how they used drawing. Supplies needed: 3-ring binder, drawing pencils 2H-6B, white eraser.
Grades: 9th-12th
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 3:00pm
Location: Foothills Gymnastics
Fee: $75/semester
Remaining spaces:
Contact: jennifer_mcintyre@hotmail.com
World History/ World Literature
Instructor: Julie Cagle
Description: This is a 2 semester survey class studying world history while also reading literature from/about the corresponding time periods. I use the Notgrass Company's Exploring World History curriculum. There is written work each week as well as reading that is discussed in class. The student will also be completing a year-long Nations Project with a partner. This is a college-prep class recommended for 9th grade and up.
Day & Time: Fridays, 9:00-11:00am
Location: 227 Luther Jackson Drive, Maryville
Fee: $75 /semester (2 semester commitment)
Remaining spaces: The 2010-2011 class is full, but I am making a list of those possibly interested in this same class for the 2011-2012 school year.
Contact: 924-9844 or b1cagle@yahoo.com
Algebra I or Algebra II
Instructor: David Vanderveen
Description: For Algebra 1 & 2, we are using Saxon 3rd editions. Algebra 2 has a pre-requisite of Algebra 1. The class with the most sign-ups will be taught.
Day & Time: 1:00-2:00, beginning Friday, 8/20
Location: 823 Holloway St, Alcoa
Fee: $85 /semester (2 semester commitment)
Remaining spaces:
Contact: vanderveen5@charter.net or 379-9181
Geometry
Instructor: David Vanderveen
Description: This class will be taught using Harold Jacob’s Geometry: Seeing, Doing, and Understanding, 3rd edition. Pre-requisite: Algebra I.
Day & Time: 2:00-3:00, beginning Friday, 8/20
Location: 823 Holloway St, Alcoa
Fee: $85 /semester (2 semester commitment)
Remaining spaces:
Contact: vanderveen5@charter.net or 379-9181
Chemistry
Instructor: David Vanderveen
Description: This course is designed for those who want to do Apologia Chemistry at home on their own but want help with the labs and help understanding the concepts. We will be using Apologia Chemistry I, 2nd edition.
Day & Time: 3:00-4:00, beginning Friday, 8/20
Location: 823 Holloway St, Alcoa
Fee: $60 /semester (2 semester commitment)
Remaining spaces:
Contact: vanderveen5@charter.net or 379-9181
Physical Science
Instructor: Greg Metcalf
Description: We will be doing Physical Science using Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition. In class lessons will focus on difficult concepts/questions from each chapter and reviewing those lesson. Each week we will do lab or other activities designed to reinforce home assignments during the week.
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm beginning mid-August
Location: Maryville Evangelical Church
Fee: $100/semester (2 semester commitment)
Remaining spaces: 5-6 spaces
Contact: ggmetcalf@bellsouth.net , 984-4073 (home), or 406-4307 (cell)
Pre-Calculus
Instructor: Brenda Ammons
Description: Precalculus for students in university programs of science, mathematics, engineering or computer science. This course prepares students for Calculus I. Review of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions. Topics include systems of equations and inequalities, maximization, trigonometric definitions, graphs, equations and identities, exponential and logarithmic functions and complex numbers. Pre-requisites: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry
Textbook: Blitzer. Precalculus Essentials. Third Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2010
Personal Equipment: A graphics calculator is required for this course TI-83, TI-83+, TI-84, or TI-84+. A symbolic manipulator such as the TI-89 or TI-92 is not permitted.
Day & Time: 2:30-4:00 Monday and 1:30-3:00 Wednesday
Location: New Providence Presbyterian Church
Fee: $100/semester (2 semester commitment)
Remaining spaces:
Contact: bammons@pstcc.edu; 981-5340 (office)
Economics
Instructor: Pam Cooper
Description: The author of Economics in a Box will be teaching economics as a one-semester course in the fall of 2010. The completed class is worth a half credit, satisfying the high school graduation requirement for a half credit of economics for rising juniors and seniors.
Day & Time: Thursdays 2:30-4:00
Location: Grace Community Church
Fee: $125 plus $69 for books
Remaining spaces:
Contact: cooper7@gmail.com or 379-5390
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