FBISD Extended Learning Department

Your children will be introduced to all major styles of dance, including ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop in an upbeat and encouraging atmosphere. Classes are tailored to each school and the interest of the students in the class. Week Dance Style Lesson/Skills 1 Jazz Chassés, levels of movements (low and high), stretches, parachute activity 2 Lyrical Grand jeté, tours and continuing with previous skills, stretches, rainbow streamers activity 3 Ballet Demi plié, tendu, grand battement, changement, sauté, pirouettes, stretches, dancing with scarves 4 Modern Crab walks, horse prances, stretches, students will make up animal dances, stretches 5 Dance game Chassés with poses, penché, stretches, floor work including coffee grinders and poses, dancing with scarves 6 Dance Fun Rotate through dance stations or play Halloween dance game, parachute activity 7 Modern Review skills learned, floor spins, animal dance charades, dance with ribbons 8 Preparation for Parent Showcase Students will learn choreography of a new dance and work on parent show 9 Preparation for Parent Showcase Students will continue practicing the choreography for the parent showcase 10 Parent Showcase Parents will be invited to see the students’ performance.

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. Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Rainbow Power Bowl Knife safety skills 2 Glazed Apple Cookies Oven safety, measuring wet vs. dry ingredients 3 Creamy Broccoli Salad Knife safety skills, whisking 4 Banana Stuffed French Toast Egg cracking, skillet safety 5 Pumpkin Hand Pies Pastry, assembling 6 Black Bean Burgers Knife safety skills, skillet safety 7 Fall Harvest Bowls Knife safety, emulsifying 8 Student’s Choice/Showcase Parents will be invited to the last class to sample two of the recipes made by their child.

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. 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.

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. 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.

Backed by 20 years of experience, Soccer Stars offers a unique, age-specific curriculum that is crafted to improve soccer skills, build self-confidence, and develop socialization skills. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Dribbling Develop dribbling skills with close control when having your head up. 2 Turning Develop turning skills in order to change directions. 3 Dribbling 1v1 Develop dribbling skills with speed to beat a defender. 4 Ball Control Develop close ball control with all parts of the body. 5 Short Passing Develop short passing skills along the ground with accuracy. 6 Pass and Move Develop passing and movement off the ball (support play). 7 Shooting Develop shooting skills with the laces. 8 Receiving the Ball on the Ground Develop close control (1st touch) with both feet under pressure. 9 Defending 1v1 Develop defending skills on how to apply pressure on the ball. 10 Long Passing Develop longer passing skills on the ground and in the air with accuracy.

Pack your imagination and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! In The Magic Map: A Journey Through Spanish-Speaking Lands, children will join four curious friends who stumble upon an enchanted map hidden deep within their school library. With a single touch, they’re whisked away to dazzling destinations across the Spanish-speaking world—from the ancient pyramids of Mexico to the tango-filled streets of Argentina, the colorful markets of Colombia, the majestic mountains of Peru, the flamenco beats of Spain, and more! Through this story-driven thematic unit, students will immerse in the Spanish language by learning key vocabulary tied to each country’s culture and adventures, explore geography and culture as they “travel” across Latin America and Spain, discovering landmarks, traditions, and daily life, and celebrate friendship and curiosity, reinforcing social-emotional learning and global awareness. Whether your young traveler is discovering the Andes or visiting the beaches of the Caribbean, this magical map will spark wonder and connection. With each stop, children build language skills, expand their world view, and realize that the greatest adventure is learning together.

Students will conceptualize original characters and bring them to life with photographs, clay or objects. Hands-on projects will cover the fundamentals of animation utilizing such techniques as flipbooks, paper cutouts, claymation and stop-motion animation. Invent your own story and characters and watch them come to life with a few moves. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 What is animation and why is it magic? Students will learn how still images create the illusion of motion by exploring fun examples like flipbooks, Claymation, and early cartoons. They will discover the roots of animation through prej-film “magic tricks” such as thaumatropes and zoetropes. 2 Create a character and background Each student will create a background and simple character to complete their own short stop motion animation. Completed animation will be screened for the class. 3 Understanding frames Students will create their own flipbooks to learn how repetition, sequencing, and timing affect the animation. 4 Character animation revisited Students will illustrate a background and character on paper to create a scene. Concepts like anticipation, squash and stretch, and timing will be introduced. 5 Anime found objects Students will animate found objects (pencils, paper, rocks, etc.) to create a short story or visual pattern. 6 Foil figure animation Students will use aluminum foil to build poseable characters with moveable joints. Once constructed, these figures will be used to create a short stop animation that tells a brief story or depicts a clear action. The focus will be on expressing character and emotion through physical movement, without relying on dialogue. 7 Human-size stop animation Students will work in teams to create a life-size stop motion animation using a student as the animated character. 8 Plan and start animation Students will choose one or more animation styles they’ve learned and work individually or in groups to develop a final animation project using any method explored during the course. 9 Production and feedback Students will continue developing their final projects and receive instructor and peer feedback. 10 Final showcase The program concludes with a celebration of student work. All completed animations will be screened.

Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA’s curriculum includes games, drills and physical fitness activities that improve motor skills, agility, and hand-eye coordination. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts, the rules and etiquette of tennis and skill development. Our goal is to not only develop our student’s tennis skills, but to give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life. All equipment will be provided. Week Skill Lesson/Activity 1 Basic Tennis Concepts, Forehand Review class rules, basic tennis concepts, warm up exercises and learn how to hit forehand 2 Foot Work Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, continue practicing forehand 3 Foot Work (continuation) Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, continue practicing forehand 4 Backhand and Racket Control Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, racket control exercises, continue practicing forehand and start on how to hit backhand 5 Backhand and Racket Control (continuation) Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, racket control exercises, continue practicing forehand and start on how to hit backhand 6 Foot Work and Speed, Hand-eye Coordination Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand and backhand 7 Hand-eye Coordination, Hitting volley Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand and backhand, start learning how to hit volley 8 How to Serve Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand, backhand and volleys, start on how to serve 9 How to Serve (continuation) Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand, backhand and volleys, how to serve 10 Parent Showcase Parents will be invited to see all the skills that students learned during class.