sandalwood Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I am looking for high school coop class ideas. Not science or math. I'm looking for something they won't get at home and it would be something as a group they could learn about. We have had very few high schoolers until now, so this will be new territory. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 At our co-op, they offer for next year: Ancient History, US History, Composition, Biology, Chemistry, Biology II, Constituional Law, Algebra, Algebra 2, Spanish 1, 2 and 3, French 1 and 2, ASL 1 and 2, Theater, Art 1 and 2, and Guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I am part of a large co-op. This semester we are offering the following to high school students: 1st hour: Exploring Creation with Physical Science (part 2 of a 2 part course,open to both middle & high school) Foundations in Personal Finance (open to both middle and high school) Winsor Pilates (open to both middle and high school) Worship Team (prior approval required; middle and high school) British Literature - Shakespeare (high school only) Introduction to Theology (high school only) 2nd hour: A Healthy Way to Live (nutrition class, middle & high school) Digital Photography (middle and high school) Disc It (PE: Frisbee sports; middle and high school) Life Skills 101 (middle & high school) Career Exploration (high school only) American History (2nd part in a 2 part course, using Notgrass; high school only) Both hours also have study hall available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) While we have not been attending, I believe these are the offerings this semester for high school age: - debate - ballroom dancing - fine art drawing - creative writing - literature - home improvement (a dad leads specific projects: dry walling; installing a toilet; installing a faucet; etc.) Past offerings have included: - public speaking - sewing - science labs - current events - history of Christianity and Western Civ - Spanish - Latin - Celtic dance - Irish folkdance - Broadway singing and dance - theater (culminating in a play production) - personal finance (using Crowne ministry materials, and another that used Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance) - SAT prep There is talk of next year offering: - film (analysis and history) - ASL (American Sign Language) - Worldview And we have had some "mini classes" -- one class, or just a short series (not a full semester long): - First Aid & CPR (students received certification at the end) - "life skills" -- writing a resume, practicing job interviewing - study skills -- organizing skills, note taking skills, study tips/techniques, test prep and test taking skills - career test and exploration Edited March 10, 2012 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I like your emphasis on things not easily done at home. Here are some things we've done or thought about doing at local co-ops here, especially smaller, more family-style co-ops: - speech - drama - phy ed - book club discussion - math team with competitions - science fairs & science labs Here are some local huge homeschool co-ops, which function more like high schools, in the Minneapolis area for you to peruse: http://homepage.mac.com/southheights/index.htm http://www.chatclasses.com/ http://yeahacademy.net/index2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandalwood Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Wow, thank you ladies! There are many things on your posts that I have not even thought of. I really appreciate it! Off to check out those links now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinL in Canada Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Our co-op has changed over the years but we try to offer courses where students benefit from being in a group (eg, Drama or certain discussion classes), courses where the instructor has special expertise in an area where some parents feel inadequate to teach, or just fun "enrichment" courses. Some are included every year due to popularity (eg, Drama again); some cycle in and out. Some courses we have included: Studio Art Debate Civics Essay Writing Lit Analysis Gym Ballroom Dance Fencing Art History Literature/ Poetry Apologetics First Aid Nutrition Woodworking Acting Drama(Production) Some years we are able to schedule Biology labs at the nearby Christian university on a day other than our co-op day but we no longer run science courses as they don't fit into our 12-week semesters and we don't have the right facilities to run them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 One I don't see listed yet is Watercolor Painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 This year: Speech, Art, PE Next year: 1 semester government/elections; 1 semester Mock Trial, art, pe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinL in Canada Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 One I don't see listed yet is Watercolor Painting. We have that as part of Studio Art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasda Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 World View Geography American Literature British Literature Art Financial Planning/Budgeting SAT Preparation Writing PE Music Dance History English Spanish French German Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Our enrichment co-op meets 2x/month. Classes we have offered highschoolers: Art Gym Girls Fitness Music (Last year we did a Musical - Godspell) Cooking Public Speaking Drama Literature - Shakespeare, Narnia Writing workshop Every year we offer a Science Lab this year was Chemestry Spanish Conversation Psychology Home and Life Skills Crime Scene Investigation Legislature Volunteer/ Public Service Yearbook/Newsletter Photography SAT Prep Finaces Some of our higschoolers have taught classes to the younger children as well, or assisted in classes one student is teaching sign language to dd5's class, she loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Other than math and science courses, our co-op offers: Spanish 1 and 2 Art History and Studio Government (1/2 credit) Economics (1/2 credit) Christian Worldview American Sign Language Service Club Yearbook Personal Finance Engineering Computer Applications World Lit British Lit American Lit General Lit Essay Writing Research and Journalism Writing SAT Prep Intro to Business Public Speaking HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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