FBISD Extended Learning Department

Journey around the world with the vibrant medium of chalk pastels! We invite young artists to explore global cultures through their rich artistic traditions. This class session is more than just an art class; it's a passport to diverse cultures, celebrated through the soft glow and brilliance of pastels. Perfect for young explorers with a passion for art and discovery. Enroll now and let the global adventure begin!

The world of music is a beautiful place. In Piano students will learn how to play the keyboard while having fun. All equipment will be provided during class. Semester at a Glance Beginner Level Intermediate Level Beginner piano students will learn: Proper sitting posture Proper hand posture Piano Chord Progressions Finger Speed Exercises Ear Training Counting whole notes Counting quarter notes Counting half notes Music Theory Parents will be invited to the last week for a recital. Intermediate piano students will learn: Legato and Staccato Octaves Technical exercises How to successfully practice slowly The basics of pedaling Advanced piano pedaling techniques Forearm rotation Polyrhythms Repeated notes Correct way to use the metronome Useful exercises for the weaker fingers Fingering for scales, arpeggios, chords and more Parents will be invited to the last week for a recital.

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 Semester at a Glance 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 7 Double Checkmating (brown) Two separate checks please 8 Bughouse (sky) The winning team gets the band 9 Promoting (purple) One kid plays many kids at once 10 Showcase (gray) Parents will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney

Our Martial Arts Program is designed to help students cultivate discipline, self-defense skills, confidence, and physical fitness through martial arts techniques and principles. Semester at a Glance Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Intro to martial arts and how to hold a fist Rally races and punches 2 Roundhouse kick and sidekick Mountain climbers and paddles 3 Front stance, back stance, and blocks Jumping jack and follow the leader 4 Combos Jogging, punches, strikes, and kicks 5 Form Rally races and basic form 6 Advanced kicks and strikes Partner exercises, spinning, and turning kicks 7 Self defense Partner exercises, escaping chokes, grabs, and hug 8 Form, self-defense, advanced kicks Running and tornado kick 9 Practice for showcase Kicks, stances, punches, strikes, and blocks 10 Final showcase Presentation

Get ready to dribble, shoot, and score in our action-packed basketball program designed specifically for elementary school students! In this class, kids will learn essential basketball skills while having a blast on the court. Our experienced coaches foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for the game. Semester at a Glance Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Intro to Basketball Learn coordination and conditioning. 2 Dribbling Basics Learn how to properly dribble a basketball. 3 Passing + Catching Practice chest and bounce passes. 4 Shooting Techniques Learn layups and practice free throws. 5 Defensive Skills Work on defensive drills, such as closeout defense and steal and recover. 6 Offensive Strategies Work on offensive drills, such as fast breaks and pick and roll. 7 Teamwork + Communication Learn how to work together as a team. 8 Practice Play Practice in small groups. 9 Drills + Games Have extra fun on the court with games. 10 Review + Game Play Review what we learned and hold scrimmages.

Our cheer program will provide your participant with all the spirit, cheers, chants, jumps and dancing they can handle! We also incorporate social emotional learning or SEL activities that focus on team building, problem solving, social awareness and more! Participants will learn new skills each week and at the end of our cheer program; students will have built the confidence to put on an exciting cheerleading showcase with a full routine of the cheers, chants, jumps and dances! Semester at a Glance Skills/Activities 1 (1) Introductions and ice breaker (2) Review rules and expectations (3) Fun warm up to get the body moving (4) Cheer motions (5) Spirit and show facials 2 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Intro chant (4) Practice spirit and show facials (5) Review and reflection 3 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Jump class – work on jumps and technique t-jump, spread eagle and toe touch (4) Review and reflection 4 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach spirit chant 1 (4) Review and reflection 5 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach spirit chant 2 (4) Review and reflection 6 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Dance class – learn 5-8 counts (4) Review and reflection 7 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Dance class continued – learn 5-8 counts (4) Review and reflection 8 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach novice jumps (4) Review for cheer showcase (5) Review and reflection 9 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Review for cheer showcase (4) Review and reflection 10 Parents will be invited to see our Cheer Showcase – all motions, chants, cheer, jumps and dances

In iCode's Game Development course, students will gain hands-on insight into iCode’s project-based STEM curriculum, learning foundational concepts in digital arts, stop motion, and programming. Additionally, they will gain exposure to critical soft skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills needed to thrive in school and in the workplace. Semester at a Glance Week Skill Lesson/Activity 1 Introduction to Digital Art Students will create their own digital art on laptops and learn about different types of digital art. 2 Stop Motion Animation Students will create their own stop-motion video using Play-Doh or paper, learning object manipulation. 3 Digital Music Composition Students will use a program to create their own rhythm and digital song, exploring digital music. 4 3D Digital Sculpting Students will sculpt a 3D object digitally, exploring a different form of digital art. 5 Animations with Scratch Introduction to programming using Scratch to create another form of digital art, an animation. 6 Scratch Robot Creations Students will use Scratch to create fan and car robots, testing their programming skills. 7 Drill Robot Construction Students will create their own drill robot, learning about gears and motion/force. 8 Design a physical drawing for their robot to execute. Students will sketch and program a drawing robot, working on their final project. 9 Robot Program Testing Students will test their robot’s program to match their drawings, continuing work on the final project. 10 Final Presentation Students will finalize their projects and present them, showcasing their skills and creativity.

Does your child LOVE to cook? Do you have a picky eater? This introductory level food literacy program teaches simple cooking techniques, food origins, seasonal recipes, and kitchen safety while having hands-on fun! Students gain self- confidence and priceless life skills while reinforcing core academics. Each session brings a different themed syllabus. This class can accommodate nut allergies. Instructors are professionally trained classroom educators, chefs, or nutritionists. We will accommodate nut allergies only. Semester at a Glance Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Sunny Citrus Salad Knife skills, juicing, taste test 2 Raspberry Lemon Muffins Scoop and level, cutting in butter, dry vs. liquid 3 Margarita Pizza Rolls Knife skills 4 Toad in the Hole Egg cracking, skillet skills 5 Strawberry Shortcake Knife skills, scoop and level whisking 6 Spring Rolls and Radish Chips Knife skills 7 Broccoli Tots Egg cracking 8 Student’s Choice - Showcase Parents will be invited to the last class to sample two of the recipes made by their child.

Students will explore various hip-hop dance styles, techniques, and choreography, allowing them to express themselves creatively. This engaging activity not only enhances physical fitness and coordination but also fosters teamwork and boosts self-esteem. At the end of the course, students will showcase their skills in a final performance. Semester at a Glance Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Basics & Foundation Students will get familiar with basic moves and foundational techniques. They will explore performing skills. 2 Understanding dance and performing Students will learn the terminology and concepts related to dance. They will go over their basics choreography and practice performing skills 3 Basic Footwork and Grooves Students will practice essential footwork and grooves used in hip-hop dance. 4 Popping and Locking Techniques/performing etiquette Students will be introduced to popping and locking, focusing on isolations and controlled movements. Rehearse group work and solos. 5 Introduction to Freestyle Students will explore freestyle dancing to enhance creativity and personal expression. 6 Choreography Introduction A new hip-hop routine will be introduced, with students learning the first part of the choreography. 7 Mid-Choreography Practice Students will continue to learn and practice the middle section of the choreography. 8 Completing the Routine Students will learn the final section of the choreography and begin polishing the entire routine. 9 Rehearsal for Showcase Students will rehearse the complete choreography, focusing on synchronization and performance skills. 10 Final Showcase Students will perform the choreographed routine in a showcase, demonstrating their skills and creativity.

Join this invention packed class where problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity will be challenged with time-based challenges. Kids will collaborate, construct, test, succeed, and fail to solve problems that stretch their minds and reinforce hands-on science and engineering principles. Semester at a Glance Week Challenge name Description 1 Ski Slalom Speedway Understand the scientific meaning of Force as it relates to slalom skiing. Design a Ski Slalom Speedway that functions like the prototype. 2 Spirit Rally at Sharky’s Bank Learn about some famous entrepreneurs and their achievements and what it means to be an entrepreneur. Apply the STEAMbuilding steps (i.e. the Scientific Process) to build a mechanical savings bank. 3 City Planner Speedway Learn about magnets, poles, attraction, and repulsion and about new, pollution free alternatives for transportation. Collaborate with their team to design and build a new city. 4 Assistive Graber Device Design and build a grabber device, teams build their prototype which they test, evaluate, and make improvements. 5 Elephant Prosthetic Challenge Brainstorm and design a prosthetic leg for an elephant. Teams will test it out on human knee, so it must be safe, comfortable and stay on when they walk. 6 Water Turbine Learn about hydroelectric generators and how they convert mechanical energy into electricity. Design and build a water turbine and teams can compare the amount of weights their different designs will lift. 7 Suspension Bridge Learn about the structure and use of a suspension bridge. Construct a physical prototype: starting with plans and ideas, using materials to build the physical model. 8 Candle Carousel Design and build your own candle carousel and investigate how the spinning speed of the carousel is related to the number of candles you use to power it. How fast can you make it spin? 9 Hydra Head Launch Follow the STEAMbuilding® Process to design air powered launchers that can launch 1,2 and 3 Hydra rockets the farthest distance. Collect and use data to improve their launcher and rocket designs. 10 Tiger Fairway Use creative and critical thinking skills to design and build a mini golf course that includes holes with varying degrees of difficulty.