FBISD Extended Learning Department

Little Ballerz Basketball is an educational services after-school program aimed at teaching young people important life skills and key fundamentals for basketball. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Awareness Discuss class expectations, discuss rules of the game, calisthenics, dribbling 2 Awareness Discuss rules of the game: what is basketball and purpose, calisthenics, dribbling, lay ups 3 Awareness Discuss rules of the game: what are the levels to basketball, calisthenics, passing, defensive stance and hand placement 4 Self-Management Discuss rules of the game: what is traveling, calisthenics, passing, defensive stance and hand placement 5 Self-Management Discuss rules of the game: what is double dribbling, calisthenics, dribbling and jump shots, defensive expectations 6 Self-Management Discuss rules of the game: what is a foul, dribbling and jump shots, defensive expectations 7 Responsible Decision-Making Discuss rules of the game: what is a charge, dribbling and jump shots, defensive expectations 8 Responsible Decision-Making Discuss rules of the game: what is a rebound, calisthenics, rebound drills 9 Responsible Decision-Making Discuss rules of the game: what is a fastbreak, calisthenics, rebound drills and kick outs 10 Skills Challenge Parent Showcase Develop appreciation for team and opponent. Parents will be invited to attend the last class to see all the skills that the students learned.

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.

In this beginner-friendly crochet class, students will learn how to turn yarn into amazing masterpieces Over the course, students will learn basic stitches, practice simple patterns, and complete projects that they will be proud of. Week Skills 1 Learning the art of Crochet (holding the crochet needle in one hand and holding the yarn in the other. 2 Crochet a chain stitch and or magic ring; along with learning how to crochet by crochet. 3 Repeat week 1 and 2. 4 Learning to crochet (students will be given a choice to select what they would like to crochet for their project. For example, a scarf, hat, critter, small blanket, pillow, mittens, and so on.) 5-9 Repeat of 1-4 10 Present crochet project to parents.

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!

Discover the world through clay! Students will set off on a hands-on tour of global ceramic traditions while mastering sculpting and painting skills using both hand-building and the pottery wheel. Each class is an adventure—young claymakers pinch, coil, and shape their creations as they "stamp" their passports through time and place. From dragons to tiles, amulets to pots, every project sparks imagination and creativity. Dive into vibrant art-making that builds fine motor skills, cultural awareness, and a love of learning! Project Description Objectives Lesson 1: Native American Pinchpot Students make a pinchpot, learn rolling & pinching techniques, and explore how this piece was used by Native Americans and around the ancient world. 1. Use palms to roll a ball of clay and fingers and thumb to pinch clay walls. 2. Identify styles and uses of Native American pottery. 3. Sculpt a pinch pot. Lesson 2: Egyptian Scarab Beetle Amulets Students make an amulet, learn flattening & carving techniques, and explore how art can have religious and cultural meaning. 1. Flatten clay using tools and hands and carve into a clay slab. 2. Discuss the cultural significance of beetles in Egypt and analyze their symbolic meaning in art. 3. Sculpt an amulet with a beetle in the Egyptian style. Lesson 3: Intro to Painting & the Pottery Wheel Students paint their pottery, learn to paint using multiple coats and patterns, and discover the history of painting pottery. Each student is given the opportunity to create an experimental piece on the wheel, and they learn about the history of the pottery wheel in the Near East and around the world. 1. Create a pattern with paint using contrast and repetition. 2. Paint their pottery pieces with multiple coats. 3. Use the potter’s wheel safely and implement basic wheel strategies to raise a piece. Lesson 4: Burkina Faso Coil Pot Students make a coil pot, learn snaking & coiling techniques, and explore the practical uses of coil pots in Western Africa. 1. Discuss the creation and uses of coil pots in Burkina Faso and other parts of Western Africa. 2. Make a durable snake of clay by rolling and estimating its thickness and length. 3. Sculpt a coil pot. Lesson 5: Mexican Sun Faces Students make a sun face, learn slipping & scoring techniques, and explore folk art traditions. 1. Attach pieces of clay to a base using slipping and scoring techniques. 2. Define folk art, identify common traditions, and examine its significance in Mexico and other regions. 3. Sculpt a sun that resembles the traditional Aztec piece. Lesson 6: Painting Colors & Pottery Wheel Bowl Shape Students paint their pottery, learn about color theory and mixing colors, and explore the cultural significance of colors. Students experiment with making a bowl-shaped figure on the wheel. Note: Students cannot drink or eat from their pottery creation. 1. Define primary, secondary, and tertiary colors and use paints to mix them. 2. Explain the personal and cultural significance of colors. 3. Throw a pottery piece on the potter’s wheel, using pulling strategies to form a bowl shape. Lesson 7: Portuguese Azulejos Students make a tile, learn to slap clay into a square, and explore the decorative and storytelling power of ceramics. 1. Use hands and tools to form a clay slab in a square. 2. Examine humans’ long history of using carving to create narratives in Europe and around the world. 3. Carve a personally significant object into a tile in the azulejo style. Lesson 8: Indian Rimmed Dish Students make a flat dish, learn pulling & rim-making techniques, and explore the symbolism of natural objects in South Asia. 1. Pull the sides of a plate to create a rim. 2. Explain the symbolic value of natural objects (leaves, lotus flowers, vines, etc.) in India and elsewhere in South Asia. 3. Create a round plate with a rim that imitates an Indian-style dish. Lesson 9: Chinese Dragon Students make a Chinese dragon, learn intricate carving and free-standing sculpting techniques, and explore the history of mythical creatures in Asian pottery. 1. Combine multiple strategies (carving, snaking, slipping, scoring, etc.) to create a freestanding pottery piece. 2. Discuss mythical creatures and their cultural significance in China and around the world. 3. Sculpt a dragon. Lesson 10: Painting Symbols & Mini Greek Vase on Pottery Wheel Students paint their pottery, learn to paint objects, and explore the symbolic meaning of objects in different cultures. They practice making a shape inspired by a Greek vase on the pottery wheel. 1. Paint objects onto their pottery pieces. 2. Discuss the symbolic meaning of objects in painting around the world. 3. Throw a piece on the potter’s wheel and use pulling techniques to shape it into a vase resembling an amphora shape.

Sphero is an adorable, durable, interactive—you guessed it—spherebolt. Its functionality is almost boundless. Students will use the Sphero has a programmable 8x8 LED matrix, so students can code it to change colors when Sphero rolls, stops or starts, reaches a goal, or whenever else they’d like. Coding sounds hard, but our younger coders utilize what’s called block coding. This means they’re not typing out code by hand—which can be complicated for such an age group—but rather dragging visual blocks into the coding area and connecting them. Week Build Lesson/Activity 1 What is a Sphero Students will be introduced to the bot and how to care for their bot, including how to navigate the tablet with the app. 2 Draw 1 Students will learn to code the bot to draw shapes and how to convert the code into other languages. 3 Generative Art & AI Students will create artwork using code, how to control the robot moves and how code is used to control AI. 4 Block 1 How to create a new program on a block canvas. How to code roll block, speed, heading and duration. 5 Block 2 Light and sounds – students will be challenged to create a story to execute asynchronously and synchronously and how to use delay blocks. 6 Bolt meets ChatGPT How AI chatbots like ChatGPT work, modify JavaScript programs to make Bolt introduce itself. Advantages and disadvantages of AI chatbots. 7 TEXT 1 Hello World! What makes JavaScript useful, modify and a text program, define and use functions. 8 Matrix Emotions Students will program their own animation on Bolt LED Matrix. 9 On Collision Event Pong Program Bolt to respond to events and modify a game to make it more fun. 10 Bolt Challenge Cards How much do you know – lets challenge that answer. Students will be provided with random challenge cards.

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. To learn more about the program, click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=XPx_jXM8ZjQ Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Herby Green Smash Dip Knife safety skills, mashing 2 S’Mores Cookies Scoop and level, creaming 3 Green Spanakopita Triangles Mixing, shaping 4 Carrot Cake Muffins w/ Cream Cheese Glaze Scoop and level 5 Garden Frittata Egg cracking, skillet safety 6 Mixed Berry Lemon Bars Folding, scoop and level 7 Sushi Rolls w/ Zesty Edamame Knife skills 8 Student’s Choice/Showcase Presentation, serving

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.

Adventure Quest in Latin America is an exciting, immersive thematic unit that takes children on a vibrant cultural journey through México, Perú, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile. Throughout the unit, students explore each country’s geography, traditions, music, animals, foods, and famous landmarks while building Spanish vocabulary and practicing simple conversational structures. Through interactive games, storytelling, and movement-based activities, children experience the rich diversity of Latin America in a playful and engaging way. Each class highlights a destination, allowing students to compare cultures, celebrate unique traditions, and develop cultural awareness while strengthening language skills in a dynamic, fun, and exploratory learning environment. We offer a different thematic unit each semester so children can keep learning about different things and stay engaged while learning Spanish. Families will have access to our digital platform, where they can download songs, games, activities, guides, and the complete thematic unit book. Week Curriculum/Thematic Topic 1 Thematic Curriculum: México - Land of colors and traditions (Part 1): The students will learn about México’s unique cultural traditions and famous landmarks, will learn vocabulary related to family, food, music, celebrations, and greetings in Spanish, and will practice using these words in simple sentence structures while engaging in activities that introduce Mexican history and daily life. 2 Thematic Curriculum: México - Music, Legends, Art, and Creativity (Part 2): The students will learn about Mexican music, dance, legends, and artistic traditions, will expand their vocabulary by learning words related to animals, artwork, and cultural symbols, and will use this vocabulary in simple conversational structures as they explore Mexican storytelling, art, and movement-based activities. 3 Thematic Curriculum: Perú – Landscapes, Culture, and Inca Wonders (Part 1): The students will learn about the country of Perú, including its diverse landscapes and the ancient Inca civilization, and will learn vocabulary to describe mountains, rivers, jungles, and cultural symbols, and will use these words in simple sentence structures while discussing the significance of Machu Picchu and other important places in Perú. 4 Thematic Curriculum: Perú – Animals, Festivals, Art, and Daily Life (Part 2): The students will learn about Peruvian animals, festivals, music, and artistic traditions, and will learn vocabulary to describe animals, foods, celebrations, and dances, and will use it in simple sentence structures as they participate in activities that explore Peruvian daily life, legends, and cultural celebrations. 5 Thematic Curriculum: Argentina – Landmarks, and Gaucho Culture (Part 1): The students will learn about Argentina’s cultural traditions such as tango and gaucho life, and will learn vocabulary to describe dances, traditions, landmarks, and cultural symbols, and will use it in simple sentence structures while discussing important places and cultural practices found throughout Argentina. 6 Thematic Curriculum: Argentina – Sports, Weather, Patagonia, and Everyday Traditions (Part 2): The students will learn about Argentine sports, foods, and the landscapes of Patagonia, and will learn vocabulary to describe weather, seasons, sports, and foods, and will use it in simple sentence structures while discussing how climate and daily traditions vary across different regions of Argentina. 7 Thematic Curriculum: Colombia – Biodiversity, Culture, and Daily Life (Part 1): The students will learn about Colombia’s diverse landscapes and animals, and will learn vocabulary to describe wildlife, food, and daily life in Colombia and learn to use it in simple sentence structures, and will discuss how Colombia’s different regions—from the Amazon rainforest to the Caribbean coast—offer unique cultural and natural experiences. 8 Thematic Curriculum: Colombia – Music, Dance, Legends, and Celebrations (Part 2): The students will learn about Colombian music, traditional dances, and famous celebrations, and will learn vocabulary to describe songs, dances, weather, and cultural traditions and learn to use it in simple sentence structures, and will discuss how Colombian festivals, legends, and artistic expressions reflect the country’s diverse cultural heritage. 9 Thematic Curriculum: Chile – Geography, Nature, and Indigenous Culture: The students will learn about Chile’s diverse geography, including the Atacama Desert, Easter Island, and Patagonia, and will learn vocabulary to describe landscapes, animals, and natural features and learn to use it in simple sentence structures, and will discuss how different regions of Chile offer unique environments and cultural traditions. 10 Review; final showcase.

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.