Adult and Continuing Education - LaGuardia Community College
Adult and Continuing Education - LaGuardia Community College
Adult and Continuing Education - LaGuardia Community College
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Division of <strong>Adult</strong> & <strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Education</strong> @ <strong>LaGuardia</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> for Children<br />
KidSmart 5th Grade Study<br />
Strategies<br />
KidSmart teaches children strategies to help them<br />
become better students. They will learn how to make a<br />
time management plan <strong>and</strong> how to take effective notes.<br />
They'll also learn the best way to get ready for tests,<br />
avoid procrastination, <strong>and</strong> process information more<br />
efficient.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
9:00 am - 11:00 am $149 A09PEN005A<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09PEN005B<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09PEN005C<br />
Writing Great Essays & Reports/<br />
Grades 5 & 6<br />
Students will learn how to write great essays <strong>and</strong> reports,<br />
from finding an idea to proofreading the final draft. They<br />
will focus on five basic tips for writing an essay plus seven<br />
key steps for writing a research paper.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
9:00 am - 11:00 am $149 A09WRT005A<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09WRT005B<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09WRT005C<br />
Young Writers/Ages 7, 8 & 9<br />
Express your self through poetry <strong>and</strong> narrative. Become<br />
skilled at writing fiction <strong>and</strong> non-fiction <strong>and</strong> have your<br />
writing become part of a collection that will be produced<br />
at class end.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09WRT001A<br />
Upcoming Start Dates<br />
for <strong>College</strong> for Children<br />
Spring Courses start April 4<br />
Summer Courses start July 6<br />
Save the Date!<br />
Fun Stuff<br />
Fun Stuff classes provide children with experiences in art, music, language, theater <strong>and</strong> self-defense. Why not pair<br />
academic courses with Fun Stuff! Choose from Art Workshop, Cartoon Workshop, French, Spanish, Tae Kwon Do,<br />
Elementary Keyboards, Guitar Workshop, <strong>and</strong> TheaterKids.<br />
Beginning Guitar 1<br />
Ages 8, 9, & 10<br />
Learn finger-picking, strumming <strong>and</strong> the rudimentary<br />
skills needed to play the guitar. Play major<br />
chords, elementary scales <strong>and</strong> a few simple songs.<br />
Requirement: you must bring your own acoustic guitar.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $169 A09MUS007A<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $169 A09MUS007B<br />
Elementary Keyboards 101,<br />
Ages 6-10<br />
Even if you are a complete novice <strong>and</strong> have had no<br />
previous experience, you can learn to play simple<br />
melodies <strong>and</strong> accompaniments to pop songs, <strong>and</strong> how<br />
to sight read <strong>and</strong> play easy tunes from a variety of styles.<br />
Keyboard provided.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $169 A09MUS002A<br />
Art Workshop<br />
Ages 6, 7 & 8<br />
Explore different mediums of artistic expression, including<br />
printmaking; sculpture <strong>and</strong> collage; <strong>and</strong> drawing <strong>and</strong><br />
painting.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09ART004A<br />
Art Workshop<br />
Ages 9, 10 & 11<br />
Experiment with a variety of artistic media including<br />
drawing, painting, collage, print <strong>and</strong>/or mask-making<br />
<strong>and</strong> /or sculpture.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09ART005A<br />
Cartoon Workshop<br />
Ages 8, 9 & 10<br />
Express your ideas through art <strong>and</strong> captions. Learn the<br />
basic skills of cartooning, by writing <strong>and</strong> drawing in<br />
pencil <strong>and</strong> ending with finished inked projects.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09ART006A<br />
¿Habla Español?/Ages 6-10<br />
Learn basic conversational Spanish in a supportive<br />
learning environment. The teacher will speak in Spanish<br />
<strong>and</strong> encourage you to do the same during class.<br />
Instruction includes the use of audio <strong>and</strong> videos tapes.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A05PEN001A<br />
Je Parle Français/Ages 8, 9 & 10<br />
Learn basic French vocabulary, pronunciation, <strong>and</strong><br />
grammar. Develop listening <strong>and</strong> speaking skills in a fun<br />
<strong>and</strong> supportive environment. Converse with the teacher<br />
in French, beginning with the very first class. Instruction<br />
may include listening to French radio <strong>and</strong> music CDs,<br />
television <strong>and</strong> movies.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09PEN003A<br />
TheaterKids<br />
(Mixed ages 5 through 11)<br />
Learn the basics of acting through theater games,<br />
movement, pantomime <strong>and</strong> improvisation. You will<br />
rehearse scenes from a TheaterKids play each week.<br />
Be part of a final production in one of the college's<br />
performance spaces. NOTE: Children must attend all<br />
sessions.<br />
Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours)<br />
9:00 am - 11:00 am $149 A09THT001A<br />
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Phone: (718)482-7244 • E-Mail: acereg@lagcc.cuny.edu • Fax: (718)609-2074
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