FBISD Extended Learning Department

Our basketball class is designed for students interested in learning the fundamental skills and rules of basketball. Instruction will focus on the proper mechanics of dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding. The class combines skill development drills with game-like situations to improve physical fitness, foster teamwork, and enhance overall game understanding in a fun and educational environment. Students of all experience levels are welcome to participate! Week Lesson/Skills 1 Introductions & Ball Handling Basics ● Introductions & Icebreaker (e.g., name/favorite NBA or WNBA player) ● Skill Block 1: Stationary dribbling (right/left hand, crossover intro) ● Skill Block 2: Cone dribbling relays + zigzag dribbles ● Mini Game: Red light / green light dribbling ● Game Play: 3v3 half-court scrimmage with dribbling focus ● Wrap-Up: Review control and confidence 2 Passing Fundamentals ● Skill Block 1: Partner chest passes + moving targets ● Skill Block 2: Chest, bounce, and overhead passing technique ● Mini Game: Keep-away (3v1 → 4v2) ● Game Play: 4v4 with “3 passes before shooting” rule ● Wrap-Up: Reflection on teamwork 3 Shooting Form ● Skill Block 1: B.E.E.F. shooting technique (Balance, Elbow, Eyes, Follow-through) ● Skill Block 2: Spot shooting + partner rebound/pass ● Mini Game: Knockout shooting ● Game Play: 3v3 half-court, with passing requirement before shot ● Wrap-Up: Free-throw competition 4 Layups & Finishing ● Skill Block 1: Right-hand layup technique ● Skill Block 2: Left-hand layup technique ● Mini Game: “Around the World” layup challenge ● Game Play: 4v4 scrimmage; layups only score ● Wrap-Up: High-five circle & reflections 5 Defense Basics ● Skill Block 1: Defensive stance & footwork ● Skill Block 2: 1v1 defense drills ● Mini Game: Sharks & Minnows with defensive slides ● Game Play: 5v5 half-court; track steals & deflections ● Wrap-Up: Highlight best defensive plays 6 Rebounding & Boxing Out ● Skill Block 1: Rebounding form (timing, two hands, use chin) ● Skill Block 2: Partner boxing out drills ● Mini Game: Rebound wars (2v2; first to five rebounds wins) ● Game Play: 4v4 scrimmage with “extra point for rebound before score” ● Wrap-Up: Reflection circle 7 Team Offense Concepts ● Skill Block 1: Give-and-go drill ● Skill Block 2: Intro to pick-and-roll ● Mini Game: 3v3 with screens ● Game Play: 5v5 with offensive concepts focus ● Wrap-Up: Highlight teamwork plays 8 Fast Break & Transition ● Skill Block 1: Full-court dribble relays ● Skill Block 2: 3-on-2 continuous transition drill ● Mini Game: Transition races ● Game Play: 5v5 with transition scoring theme ● Wrap-Up: Reflection on hustle & speed 9 Full Game Prep ● Skill Block 1: Skill stations (shooting, dribbling, defense) ● Skill Block 2: Rotating team challenges ● Mini Game: Shooting contests (Knockout, Around the World) ● Game Play: Full-court referee scrimmage with rotating teams ● Wrap-Up: Sportsmanship circle 10 Championship Game ● Final Game: Championship match with scoreboard and refs ● Celebration: Awards, medals, or certificates

Is your home overflowing with your child’s creative masterpieces? It’s time to take their artistic talent to the next level with Young Rembrandts! Marvel as their pencils fly across the page, bringing to life everything. We’re adding a sprinkle of Van Gogh’s magic too, with vibrant sunflower sketches that burst off the page. Dive into an art-filled journey where colors pop and imaginations soar. Enroll your budding artist today and watch their creativity blossom into stunning works of art! Young Rembrandts instructors are all college educated in the arts, psychology, or related field.

The Knight School is the chess party for the well-rounded kids of America from brand-new beginners to highly advanced chess players. Unlike your typical chess program, our primary focuses are good sportsmanship and fun. That being the case, our students continue to win state championships year after year. Join The Knight School chess party and give your child the gift of undeniable academic confidence, amazing chess friends, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of their week! Click the link to view the intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XrRhGFNNE Week Lesson and Band Color Lesson 1 Welcome to TKS and Identifying (rainbow/white) Chess Basics: moves, values and names 2 Backrowing (olive) Smother-mate uses their pieces! 3 Sacrificing (turquoise) Make them chess the “Bunny!” 4 Deflecting (blue) Simply remove the defender! 5 Trapping (plum) Cut off their escape! 6 Discovering (violet) Uncover a surprise attack today! 7 Double Checkmating (brown) Two separate checks, please! 8 Bughouse (sky) Partner chess 9 Promoting (purple) One kid plays many kids at once! 10 Parent showcase for 10-week classes Parents for 10-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney Bonus City-Wide TournaParty! Off-site opportunity to join students from 100 schools across the Greater Houston area for fun and chess! This year-end event is free, included, and exclusive to The Knight School’s chess students!

Playing guitar—or any instrument—has a calming effect on the mind and body, it’s often said that music can soothe the soul. Simply listening to music has many benefits but learning to play an instrument can be even more beneficial. Playing a musical instrument is a brilliant way to express yourself and really focus on something you love. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Guitar Basics Students will get familiar with the guitar and learn how to hold and tune their guitar. 2 Naming all the Parts of a Guitar Students will learn all the vocabulary and terms related to the guitar. 3 Strumming, Picking, Strings 1-6 Students will learn how to strum the guitar using their fingers/pick. 4 “Quite Guitars” and “Table Top” Students will learn how to quiet their guitar and how to place their guitar on their lap. 5 Playing Strings 1-6 Students will play along with the instructor as the instructor calls out the numbers of each individual string. 6 Song Introduction A new song will be introduced to the students along with various key stroke warmups. 7 Playing Students will play various songs. 8 Song Selection for Recital Students will decide which song they would like to focus on for their recital performance. 9 Practice for Recital Students will continue to practice for their recital performance. 10 Recital Day Parents will be invited to the last class to see their child’s performance.

Our soccer class is designed for students interested in learning the foundational skills and concepts of the game in a supportive and energetic environment. Instruction will focus on essential techniques such as proper footwork, passing, trapping, scoring, and basic defensive and offensive movement. Students will participate in age-appropriate drills and guided game-like activities that promote coordination, spatial awareness, quick thinking, and confidence in the field. Throughout the program, players will practice teamwork, communication, and fair play while developing a strong understanding of how the game works. Week Lesson/Skills 1 Getting Started: Meet & Dribble ● Skill Block 1: Disc Cone Dribbling ● Skill Block 2: Dribble through the jungle (cones as trees) ● Skill & Partner Work: Wall hits (5 mins) + partner passes (10 mins) ● Game Play: 2v2 scrimmage with dribbling focus & soccer goals ● Wrap-Up: “Coach Says” ball control + shout-outs 2 Passing Party: Sharing the Ball ● Skill Block 1 & Partner Work: Partner goal passes! R/L goal kicks ● Skill Block 2: Pass to the castle (cone goals) ● Game Play: 3v3 with “pass before shot” rule ● Wrap-Up: Passing circle reflections 3 Trap & Tap: Catch with your Feet! ● Skill Block 1: Trap the ball, then pass it back ● Skill Block 2: Hungry Hippos! ● Game Play: Stuck in the Mud! ● Wrap-Up: Skill circle + sticker stars 4 Shoot for Joy: Scoring Basics ● Skill Block 1: Dribble + shoot relay ● Skill Block 2: Target shooting (cones/zones) ● Game Play: Head, shoulders, knees, and ball! ● Wrap-Up: Penalty kick challenge + cheer tunnel 5 Defend the Castle: Defense Basics ● Skill Block 1: Shadow Step - Pair up the kids. ● Skill Block 2: Defend-the-goal ● Game Play: 4 on 4 scrimmage with coach tracking stops ● Wrap-Up: Celebrate best defenders 6 Team Shapes: Learning Positions ● Skill Block 1: Stay in your zone + pass to teammates ● Skill Block 2: Zone Tag ● Game Play: Puzzle Run ● Wrap-Up: Teamwork circle: “What did your role help with?” 7 Attack Together: Passing & Scoring ● Skill Block 1: Passing with Purpose ● Skill Block 2: Team Power Plays - In 2v1 or 3v2 games, the attackers outnumber the defenders and work together to score. ● Game Play: 4v4 scrimmages with attacking focus ● Wrap-Up: Highlight teamwork plays 8 Quick Switch: Transition Play ● Skill Block 1: Flip the Field! (offense - defense) ● Skill Block 2: Hula Hoop Soccer Relay! 4 hula hoops are placed in a zig-zag formation, students must go through each hoop with one foot and dribble the ball into the goal! 2 teams will go at a time. ● Game Play: 5v5 with coaching pauses ● Wrap-Up: Reflection on quick thinking 9 Soccer Bowl Prep: Full Practice ● Practice Showcase Material: ● Wall Hits ● Dribble Through the Jungle ● Trap the Ball ● Soccer Relay! Or Scrimmage Game ● Game Play: Student’s choice - previous soccer drill game ● Wrap-Up: Sportsmanship circle + team shout-out 10 Showcase Day: Soccer Bowl!

In this LEGO Engineering class, students will use LEGO technic kits to build working machines and motorize them. Curriculum is written by an engineer and teaches the TEKS for both math and science. Lego I: PreK-Kinder; Lego II: 1st-3rd; Lego III: 4th-5th Week Build Lesson/Skill/Activity 1 Lego I: The Retractable Clamp Lego II: The Air Rescue Lego III: The Intelligent Car Lego I: Connecting rods and pins Lego II: Electricity and motor, vertical gear drive motor Lego III: Programming and scripts 2 Lego I: The Funny Seesaw Lego II: My Little Car Lego III: The Racing Car Lego I: Connecting beams, principal of leverage Lego II: Gear transmission and friction Lego III: Forward/backward scripts, lights, sound effects 3 Lego I: The Funny Tumbler Lego II: The Crawling Worm Lego III: The Obedient Car Lego I: Center of gravity, source of tumbler Lego II: Walking pattern of the looper Lego III: Loop, microphone, lighting scripts 4 Lego I: The Swing Lego II: The Farm Defense Lego III: The Detecting Car Lego I: Application of triangle structure Lego II: Belt drive, crank slider transmission Lego III: If/then scripts, programming modules 5 Lego I: The Lantern Lego II: The Harvest Season Lego III: The Tyrannosaurus Lego I: Gear transmission Lego II: Belt drive, cam drive Lego III: Loop and sensor scripts 6 Lego I: The Hand Fan Lego II: The Little Tortoise Lego III: The Smart Mouse Lego I: Gear acceleration and hamburger structure Lego II: Idler wheels Lego III: Differential turning, ratchet pawl and belt drive 7 Lego I: The Crazy Gyros Lego II: My Architect Lego III: The Shooting Master Lego I: Rack drive, center of gravity Lego II: Connecting rod transmission Lego III: Using variables to achieve scoring 8 Lego I: The Little Car Lego II: The Planets Lego III: The Fierce Crocodile Lego I: Elastic potential energy and kinetic energy Lego II: Belt and vertical drive, revolution and rotation Lego III: Motor forward and reverse scripts 9 Lego I: The Eggbeater Lego II: The Sewing Machine Lego III: The Sorting Machine Lego I: Coaxial gear transmission Lego II: Slider mechanism, gear transmission Lego III: Waiting and sensor scripts 10 Lego I: The Safety Barrier Lego II: The Street Sweeper Lego III: The Mine Clearance Lego I: Worm gear drive, quadrilateral structure Lego II: Vertical gear transmission Lego III: Crank rocker structure, sensor, lights, motor scripts Parents will be invited to the last class.