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LOWER SCHOOL ELECTIVES

 
VIDEO: ABOUT Lower School Elective Courses

Connect The Thoughts currently offers an extensive program of Elective courses. Each one offers a great deal of information, followed by structured research to be done by the student to discover the current situation regarding that area of concern. The entire program may be used, or specific courses, to fill specific needs.

These programs currently include courses in various arts such as Animation, Music Theory and Acting, as well as current event courses (usually ecommended for students ages 11-adult).  Some of the current event subjects we offer are  Poverty & World Hunger ; Endangered Species ; Environmental Concerns; Energy Concerns; Racism; Current ... More...

LOWER SCHOOL ELECTIVES

Connect The Thoughts currently offers an extensive program of Elective courses. Each one offers a great deal of information, followed by structured research to be done by the student to discover the current situation regarding that area of concern. The entire program may be used, or specific courses, to fill specific needs.

These programs currently include courses in various arts such as animation, music theory and acting, as well as current event courses (usually ecommended for students ages 11-adult).  Some of the current event subjects we offer are  Poverty & World Hunger ; Endangered Species ; Environmental Concerns; Energy Concerns; Racism; Current Wars; Emerging Third World Countries; Religious Intolerance ; and Terrorism .

To find out more about this program, please take a look at the video that you'll find toward the top right of this page.  Then take a look at the description and samples provided for each course.

All courses are PDFs and can be instantly downloaded upon purchase!


 

The All Purpose Civics Course
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The All Purpose Civics Course

An All-Purpose Civics Course? What on EARTH is an "all-purpose" civics course? We wanted to provide a civics course that would work well for any place on Earth. Here it is! ...

How to Take a Vacation Course
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How to Take a Vacation Course

For students ages 9-adult. Ready to take a vacation? Want to make the most of it, the most fun? How would you like to learn while having fun? Find out how in this simple, fun course. ...

PE Elective - 'Exercise Basics'
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PE Elective - 'Exercise Basics'

For healthy students ages 9-adult. The purpose of exercise is explained. Then a 100 day program is started in which the student slowly increases the amount of exercise they do. Running, sit-ups, pull-ups, jump rope, and push-ups are demonstrated on various films (links provided), as are handball and shooting a basketball. ...

PE Elective - 'Baseball'
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PE Elective - 'Baseball'

A massive course, 55 lesson plans which cover Baseball. This course is a dream come true for the student, age 9-adult, who truly wants to understand the game in all its glory and complexity. ...

The Bill of Rights Today
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The Bill of Rights Today

A creative course built around a thorough understanding of the American Bill Of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. ...

The American Constitution and Your Rights
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The American Constitution and Your Rights

This course dissects the Constitution, and places it into the context of the student's life and world. Every word of that precious document is scrutinized. ...

Children's Bill of Rights Course
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Children's Bill of Rights Course

Here is a FREE course for children, ages 9-17, all about their rights as children. Based on the Children's Bill of Rights, found in the course and on our Connect The Thoughts site, this course opens up a world of ideas for a child as to his rights and responsibilities. ...

Creative Writing Elective - Valentine's Day
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Creative Writing Elective - Valentine's Day

Another in our series of History/Creative Writing electives, this unique series offers courses that explain the history of a holiday, and then offers the student a creative outlet developed from our remarkable creative writing program.  This Valentine's Day course offers two new, unique and fun additions to the program! ...

Creative Writing Elective - Thanksgiving
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Creative Writing Elective - Thanksgiving

Another Creative Writing/History elective. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year in both the United States and Canada. This elective offers creative exercises to make Thanksgiving more "real" and interesting for the student. ...

  

 
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