DIRECTOR’SMESSAGE
DearGuests,
Since1945,AcalanesAdultEducation(AAE)haswelcomedGueststoenrollinour enrichmentcourses,worktowardstheirhighschooldiploma,improvetheirlanguage acquisitionthroughourMultilingualLearnerprogram,andsomuchmore AMagical WorldofLearningandEnrichmentAwaitsyouatAAE!ComeExplore,Experience,and Learn.
Aswebeginthe2024-2025schoolyear,welookforwardtowelcomingbackour returninganddedicatedGuestsandalsowelcomingournewGuestswhoareeagerto explorethemagicalworldoflearningandenrichmentaffordedyouatAcalanesAdult Education.
AsIpenthismessage,IreflectuponaquotefromEdenPhillpotts’book,AShadow Passes,“Theuniverseisfullofmagicalthingspatientlywaitingforourwitstogrow sharper”WithsomanycoursesofferedatAcalanesAdultEducation,perhapsthereisa courseorafewcourses,whichmayrevealaninteresttoallowyourknowledgeand capabilitiestogrow Iaskyoutotakethatplungeandenterthroughtheeducational doorandenrollinthatclassortwo.Taketheopportunitytolearnsomethingnew,brush uponsomethingyouhavenotexperiencedinsometime,orcontinueyourlearning pathway.WhetheryouareareturningornewGuest,knowthestaffatAAEarehereto supportyouwhereveryoureducationalexperiencemaytakeyou.
Pleasenoteourrefundpolicyonpage4.AAEwillcontinuetoofferonlineregistration wherestudentsmayenrollinclassesandpaythecoursefeeswithAmericanExpress, Discover,MasterCard,orVisa.Weencourageyoutoenrollearlysothatyoureserveyour spaceinaclassthatispopular,orkeepfrombeingcanceledduetolowenrollment.
ThankyoutoallourGuestsforyourcontinuedsupportofAAEandIlookforwardto seeingyouduringourFall,2024term
Thankyou, StevenFrance,Director
ENROLLMENT, FEES, AND REFUND POLICY
REFUNDPOLICY:Allrequestsforrefundsmustbemadeinwriting(email accepted).Refundoffeeswillonlybegivenifrequestedatleast72-hours beforethefirstscheduledclassmeeting.Thereisa$25servicefeefor cancellations.Norefundswillbegrantedafterclassstartdate.Acomplete refund(noprocessingfee)willbemadeifAAEcancelsaclass.Pleasecarefully chooseyourclasses.
REGISTRATION:
FallRegistrationbegins8/7/2024at8:00a.m.
OFFICEHOURS: Mondays-Fridays,8:00am -3:30pm
ROOMS: Roomnumbersmaychange.Checkroom scheduleonthemonitorsinthehallways.
CALENDAR:
FallTermBegins:September9,2024 Holiday(NoSchool):10/14,11/11,11/25-29,and 12/23-1/3
WinterTermBegins:January6,2025
CAMPUSLOCATION: DelValleEducationCenter(DVEC) AcalanesAdultEducation(AAE) 1963TiceValleyBlvd. WalnutCreek,CA94595
CONTACT: 925-280-3980,extension8001 Fax:925-280-3981
Email:adulted@auhsdschools.org Website:www.auhsd.org/adulted
SeniorDiscount:Guests65yearsofageor olderreceivea10%discountforclasses
ExtenuatingCircumstancesRefundPolicy DuetoUnforeseenEvents(ex.pandemic) and/orNaturalDisaster:Duetothefluid natureofunforeseenevents(ex pandemic) and/ornaturaldisasters,anextenuating circumstancesrefundpolicymayapplyfor courserefunds.
ClassCanceled:Automaticrefunds(no processingfee)willbeprocessedbyAAEifa classiscanceledduetotheunforeseenevent and/ornaturaldisaster.
ClassPostponements:Ifaclassispostponed duetotheunforeseeneventand/ornatural disaster,andyouareunabletoattendthe postponedclassasscheduled,afullrefund (noprocessingfee)willbegrantedprovided GuestsnotifytheAAEofficewithin72-hoursof classpostponementannouncement.
ClassInstructionalPlatformChange:Ifthe classinstructionalplatformischangeddueto theunforeseeneventand/ornaturaldisaster (ex.face-to-facechangedtoonline/distance learning,etc.)andaGuesthasalready attendedtheinitialclassinstruction,butnow wishestocanceltheclassduetothechange ofinstructionalplatform,aproratedrefundwill beissuedanda$25servicefeewillbeapplied
Enrollment:AllGuests18yearsofageoroldermayenrollinadulteducationclasseswithno residencyrestrictions.
Fees:FeesarebasedonaminimumnumberofenrolledGuests.Fee-basedclassesmaybe canceled,hoursreduced,orfeesincreasedifminimumenrollmentsarenotachieved.No discountisgivenforclassesmissedforanyreason.
FormsofPayment:Cash,check,orcreditcard(AmericanExpress,Discover,MasterCard,or Visa)areacceptedformsofpaymentatAcalanesAdultEducation Abankfeeappliesonall returnedchecks
REGISTRATION FORM
Disclaimer:Irealizethatthereisaninherentriskofinjurywhenparticipatingintheseclassesor recreationalactivities.Iunderstandandacknowledgethat,inordertoparticipateinthese activities,Iagreetoassumeliabilityandresponsibilityforanyandallpotentialrisks,whichmaybe associatedwithparticipationinsuchactivities.IunderstandthattheAcalanesUnionHighSchool DistrictdoesnotcarrymedicalaccidentinsuranceforinjuriessustainedinitsprogramsandI thereforeassumetheriskofanyinjuriesarisingoutoforinconnectionwithparticipationinsaid classesoractivities Intheeventofanyemergency,Iauthorizetheschoolofficialstosecurefrom anylicensedhospital,physician,and/ormedicalpersonnelanytreatmentdeemednecessaryfor immediatecareandagreethatIwillberesponsibleforpaymentofallservicesrendered.Inthe eventthattheGuestisaminor,theaboveconsentmustbeagreeduponandsignedbythe parent(s)/guardian(s).
AAEreservestherighttophotographfacilities,school,orclassroomactivitiesandprogram participantsforpossibleuseinadvertising,brochures,andthewebsite.Allphotosremainproperty ofAAE.
Ihavereadandfullyunderstandtheagreementabove,assumeallriskforanyinjuriessustained andconsenttoemergencymedicaltreatment,ifappropriate Ialsohavereadandagreetoabide bytheregistration/refundpoliciespublishedinthecurrentAAEbrochureandtheAUHSDStudent TechnologyDeviceInternet,andNetworkResponsibleUseAgreementcurrentlypostedonlinevia thislink:
ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION
Adult High School Diploma
AcalanesAdultEducation(AAE)awardsanAcalanesUnionHighSchoolDistrict(AUHSD) diplomatoGuestsenrolledinthehighschooldiplomaprogramwhocompletethefollowing graduationrequirements.Priorearnedcredits,whichmeettheAUHSDrequirements,maybe includedinthecompletionofunitsProspectiveGuestsmustobtainofficialtranscriptsforall academiccoursespreviouslycompleted,sothatanaccuratecourseenrollmentplanmaybe developedtoworktowardsahighschooldiploma.
HighSchoolEquivalency(GEDandHiSET)
Guestswhodonothavetranscriptsfromtheirpreviousschool(s),orwhoneedmorethan60 creditstoearntheirhighschooldiploma,maywishtotaketheirGEDorHiSEThighschool equivalency(HSE)test.TheHSEcomprisesof5subtests:science,socialscience,reading, writing,andmath.TheGEDcombinesreadingandwritingintoonesubtest.TheHSEcertificateis acceptedatcommunitycolleges,mostcareertrainingprograms,andthemilitary
TheAAEHSEprogramisofferedtoGueststhroughonlineandindividualsupport.AGEDtextbook isavailabletocomplementtheprogram.WhileAAEisnotaGED/HiSETtestingcenter,Guests mayregisteronlineandselectatestlocationwithinContraCostaCounty
Enrollment
Toenrollinthehighschooldiplomaand/orhighschoolequivalencyprogram,prospective GuestsmustfirstattendanenrollmentmeetingwiththeDirectoroftheDelValleEducation Center(DVEC)and/ortheAdministrativeAssistanttotheDirectoroftheDVEC.Pleaseemail adulted@auhsdschools.orgformoreinformation.
FALLSESSION:9/9/2024-12/12/2024
WINTERSESSION:1/6/2025-3/6/2025
SPRINGSESSION:3/17/2025-5/29/2025
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
ACCESSIBILITYFOREVERYONE-1CLASSSESSION
AllofApple’sproductshaveaccessibilityaccommodationsbuiltintothem.Enrollinthiscourse,as thereareafewaccessibilityfeaturesthateveryoneshouldknowabout.
ALLABOUTICLOUD-1CLASSSESSION
ThinkofiCloudasthegluethatholdsallyourAppledevicestogether,storingandsyncing informationbetweenallyourdevicesandeasilysharingwithothers.
APPLEANDAI-1CLASSSESSION
AI,shortforArtificialIntelligence,isthebuzzwordof2024.WewillexplorewhatitmeansforApple, itsproducts,andyou.
BEGINNINGMICROSOFTEXCELFORBEGINNERS-4CLASSSESSIONS
AnintroductiontoMicrosoftExcelforthosethathaveneveruseditbefore Learnthebasicsof whatisaspreadsheet,howtocreateabasicspreadsheetwithtablesandformulas,format, createagraph,andprintyourwork.
IH8Pa$$w0rds-1CLASSSESSION
HereisyourchancetolearnaboutPasskeysandpasswordmanagers,whichcansimplifyyourlife evenasitgetsmorecomplex.Enrollinthiscourseandputpasswordpainintherearviewmirror.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
IPADTIPSANDTRICKS-1CLASSSESSION
IfyouwanttogetmoreoutofyouriPadthanyoueverthoughtpossible,eventothepointof replacingatraditionalPC,thenthisclassisforyou.
IPHONETIPSANDTRICKS-1CLASSSESSION
IfyouwanttogobeyondthebasicsofusingyouriPhone,includingmanyofitshiddenfeatures, thenthisclassisforyou.
JET-SETTINGWITHANIPHONE-1CLASSSESSION
YouhaveatripcomingupandyouriPhoneisaperfecttravelingcompanion.BringyouriPhone updatedtothelatestversionofiOS.
PHOTOS:TAKE,ORGANIZE,EDIT,SHARE-3CLASSSESSIONS
Photosandvideoscontainsomeofourmostpreciousmemories,andyoucanuseyouriPhone andPhotosapptoorganizethem,editthemjustthewayyouwant,andeasilysharethemwith others.Classdates:Thursday,December5;Friday,December6;and,Thursday,December12.
STAYINGSAFEWITHAPPLEPRODUCTS-1CLASSSESSION
BringyourAppledevicesandjoinustolearnwhatyoucandotoprotectyourhomenetwork,your devices,yourdata,andyourself.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
WALLETANDAPPLEPAY-1CLASSSESSION
Faster...easier...safer.WithApplePayandtheWalletapponyouriPhone,youwillnotonlytravel lighter,yourpurchaseswillbemoresecure.
WHAT’SNEWWITHAPPLEWATCH?-1CLASSSESSION
IfyouhaveanAppleWatch,thenthelatestandgreatestversionofwatchOSwillbeofinterestto you.Wewillcoveritallinthisclass.
IfyouareanexperiencediPaduser,orevenifyouarenot,thisclasswillgetyouuptospeedwith allofthenewfeaturesandbenefitsofthelatestversionofiPadOS.
Everyyear,ApplereleasesanotherversionofthesoftwarethatmakestheiPhonetheworld’smost popularsmartphone,and2024isnoexception.IfyouareanexperiencediPhoneuserwhowants tokeepup-to-datewithimprovementsandnewfeaturesiniOS,thenthisistheclassforyou.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
CREATIVEWRITING-9CLASSSESSIONS*
Whatwordsormessagemightbebubblingupinsideyou?Whatwouldyouliketobringtovoice? Whetherornotyourwritingpathisclear,youareinvitedtojoinaclasscommunityinwhichyou candevelopideas,skills,andcreativity.Eachweekwebeginwithanin-classwritingexercise.Then wepresenttheworkwehavedoneathome-whimsicalorseriousprose,poetry,fiction,nonfiction,memoir,essay.Allarewelcome.Finally,wefollowasafecritiqueprocessthatoffers supportivefeedbackandencouragesustoHAVEFUNWRITING!
Iftheclassisfull,pleasecall925-280-3980,extension8001tobeplacedonthewaitinglist.
Noclassesareheldon:10/17,10/24,10/31,11/7,and11/28.
*Classesareheldon:9/12,9/19,9/26,10/3,10/10,11/14,11/21,12/5,and12/12.
065320 Thursday 9/12/2024-12/12/2024 12:30p.m.-3:00p.m. Room103 Reg $19000 Seniors$17100 Henderson
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
CALENDAR:
Fall Classes 9/9/2024 - 12/12/2024
Fall No School/Holidays: 10/14, 11/11, 11/25-11/29
ORIENTATION/TESTING DATES*:
Wednesday, August 21, 10:00 a m
Thursday, August 22, 10:00 a m
Friday, August 23, 10:00 a m
Monday, August 26, 10:00 a m
Tuesday, August 27, 10:00 a m
Wednesday, August 28, 10:00 a m
Thursday, August 29, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, August 30, 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 3, 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 4, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 5, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 6, 10:00 a.m.
*All testing is done at the Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595
BEGINNINGLITERACYELL
NEW STUDENTS:
In order to attend class, Guests must first take a placement examination and be assigned to a class Guests can register for a testing/orientation session on our website Orientation usually takes 20 minutes and testing takes about 2 hours Registration is required Sorry, we are not able to accept walk-ins
ELL LOCATION AND CLASSES:
Del Valle Education Center 1963 Tice Valley Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94595 925-280-3980 extension 8001
Morning Sessions:
All levels in-person - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) Evening Sessions: Online only - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (High Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)
ThiscourseisdesignedtobuilduponemergingEnglishlistening,speaking,reading,andwriting skillsatthebeginningliteracylevel.Theinstructionwillincludethedevelopmentofbasicliteracy skillsandcommunicationforeverydayliving,whichwillhelpGuestsprogresstowardstheir personal,academic,and/orprofessionalgoals.Integratedthroughoutthecoursewillbe workplacereadinessskills,includingcriticalthinking,diversityawareness,andsoftskills
BEGINNINGELL
Thefocusofthisclassistodevelopbasicspeaking,reading,writing,andlisteningskillsinEnglish. Thiswillbeaccomplishedthroughoralandwrittenexercises,lifeskillsactivities,conversation,and theuseofmultimediasources,soGuestsgainconfidenceandacquireskillsneededforeveryday lifeintheUnitedStates.
HIGHBEGINNINGELL
Thiscourseprovidespracticeineverydayconversationsaboutessentiallifeskillsthroughbasic lessonsinvocabulary,grammar,reading/writing,listening/speaking,andpronunciation.Itenables GueststoacquirefunctionalEnglishcommunicationskillsthatarerequiredforentry-leveljobs andeverydaylifeintheUnitedStates.
INTERMEDIATEELL
ThefocusinthisclassisinstructioninEnglishgrammarandreadingandaredesignedforadults whohavegoodspeakingskills,butwhomayneedhelpwithreadingandwritinginEnglish.This courseaimstoimproveGuests’Englishgrammar,pronunciation,conversation,lifeskills,reading andwriting,whilelearningabouttheculturewithintheUnitedStates.
ADVANCEDELL
Thisisanon-credit,open-enrollmentcoursethatisdesignedforGuestswhohavesome advancedEnglishlanguageskills.ThiscourseaimstodevelopGuests’proficiencylevelsinallfour domainsoftheEnglishlanguage(reading,writing,speakingandlistening)inordertoefficiently communicateineverydaysituations.ItisalsomeanttosupportGuestsinthedevelopmentof criticalthinkingskills.Theuseoftechnologywillalsobeintegrated.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
BEYONDADVANCEDELL
ThisenhancementcourseaimstoreinforceGuests’previouslyacquiredEnglishlanguage proficiencyinreading,writing,andlistening.ThisBeyondAdvancedEnglishlevelwillallowGuests toexperimentandimplementtheirEnglishskillsinreallifesituations.
ELLCOMPUTERBASICSFORLIFE
TheELLFallquartercomputerbasicsclassisdesignedtointroduceIntermediateLowtoAdvanced ELLGueststocomputerbasics,keyboarding,andMicrosoftWord.Bytheendofthisclass,Guests willknowhowtoidentifypartsofacomputerdesktop,createandnamefolders,adddesktop shortcuts,pinprogramstothetaskbar,identifypartsofaWordwindow,formattext,usetheCTRL keyforshortcutssuchascut,copy,andpaste,insertpictures,insertshapes,inserttextboxes,and inserttables.
Guestswillcreateseveralendofquarterprojectstoshowcasewhattheyhavelearned Guestswill progresstowardstheirpersonal,academic,and/orprofessionalgoals Integratedthroughoutthe coursewillbecommunicationskills,writingskills,workplacereadinessskills,includingcritical thinking,diversityawareness,andsoftskills.
ELLCONVERSATION
ThisclassisforIntermediateandAdvancedGuests Guestswillengageinavarietyofformaland informalspeakingactivitiessuchassmallorwholegroupdiscussions,individualorgroup presentations,informaldebates,amongothers Thefocuswillbeonspeakingfluency,aswellas usingspecificgrammaticalstructures,incorporatingvocabulary,orutilizingthestructureofformal presentation.
LISTENING,PRONUNCIATION,ANDSPEAKING
ThisclassisdesignedtohelpIntermediateandAdvancedGuestsmastertheaural/oralskills necessarytonavigatedailylifeatschoolandworkintheUnitedStates,employingthelinguistic featuresspecifictoAmericanEnglish-letter/soundcorrespondence,syllableandsentencestress patterns,intonation-pitch,length,clarityofvowels,voicing,linking,emphasispatterns,thought groups,idiomaticusage,andmore.
NOFEEPOLICY
TheAcalanesAdultEducationEnglishLanguageLearner(ELL)programisafreeprogram.This programoffersELLlevelsrangingfrombasicliteracytoadvancedEnglishlanguagedevelopment. Alllevelsareavailableduringthedayandmostareavailableduringtheeveninghours.
NotuitionmaybechargedorcollectedinthefollowingCaliforniaAdultEducationProgram(CAEP) areasbyeithercommunitycollegesorK12adultschools:
AdultElementaryandSecondaryBasicSkills,includingprogramsleadingtoahighschool diplomaoritsequivalent; Programsforimmigrantseligibleforeducationalservicesincitizenship,ELL/ESL,andworkforce preparation;
Adults,includingbutnotlimitedtoolderadults,designedtodevelopknowledgeandskillsto helpelementaryandsecondaryschoolchildrensucceedacademicallyinschool;and, Programsforadultswithdisabilities.
FITNESS AND HEALTH
CPR/AED/FIRSTAID/EPIPEN/INHALERCERTIFICATION-2CLASSSESSIONSREQUIRED(10/2AND10/9)
AcalanesAdultEducationispleasedtowelcomeKathleenMooneyRNMNPHNtoourprogram. BecomeAdult,Child,andInfantFirstAid/CPR/AED/EpiPen/InhalercertifiedthroughAcalanesAdult Education OurcourseistaughtbyKathleenMooneyRNMNPHN,AmericanRedCrossInstructor Thecoursewillconsistoftwo,three-hourclasssessions(10/2and10/9) Pleasenote,thereareno optionsformake-upduetomissedclassandbothsessionsmustbeattendedtoreceive certification.Thiscourseisrecommendedfor:Guestsinterestedinhealthcare,FirstResponders andEducators,ParentsorCaregivers,Coaches,andanyonewhowishestosavelives! MH10002
EIGHTBROCADESQIGONGANDTHEHAIKUEXPERIENCE-6CLASSSESSIONS
Qigongismeditationinmotion Haikuismeditationwithnature Learnthe1,000-year-oldEight BrocadesQigongformtoreleasestressandincreasevitality,flexibility,andgroundingwiththe energiesofheavenandearth.Explorehaiku,asimplethree-linepoeticformofJapaneseorigins, throughreadingandwritinghaiku,asyoufeelinspired.Thensharewithothersyourpersonal experiencesofQigongandthe“haikumoment.”Alllevelswelcome.
291123 Tuesday 9/10/2024-10/15/2024 9:45am -11:00am Room303 Reg $5500 Seniors$49.50
LEVELUPYOURYOGAPRACTICE-3CLASSSESSIONS
Elise&Kaleo Ching
EverwonderwhythehipisexternallyrotatedinWarrior2,orwhymostyogaposescallfortheknee overtheankle?This3partclinicwilldiveintothedetailsofdevelopingasafeandongoingyoga practiceforyearstocome.Wewilllookatallthemajoryogaposes,andbreakdownthestructural benefitsofeachpose,tosupportasafeandeffectiveyogapractice.Ifyouarenewtoyoga,or havebeenpracticingformanyyears,thereisalwaysmoretolearn.Wewillpracticetheposes, andthenhavetimefordiscussion.Guestssupplytheirownyogamats.
292226 Friday 10/4/2024-10/18/2024 10:00am -11:30am Room303 Reg $3500 Seniors$3150 McGranahan
RESTORATIVEYOGAANDMEDITATION-4CLASSSESSIONS
Restoringthebodyandmindthroughgentlemovementandmeditation.Practicewillinclude bringingawarenesstothebreath,settlingthemindthroughmeditationsusingthesensesand movingthebodythroughgentlerestorativeyogaposeswiththeuseofpropsandbolstersand concludingwithanourishingrelaxingshavasana.
ClassesareoneMondayamonth:9/9;10/21;11/4;and,12/2.
292329 Monday 9/9/2024-12/2/2024 4:30pm -5:30pm
Reg.$30.00 Seniors$2700 Runckel
FITNESS AND HEALTH
VINYASAYOGA:MINDFULMOVEMENT-14CLASSSESSIONS
Gentleyogaflowclasstounitebody,mind,andspirit.Wewilllearnposestostrengthenthebody, createflexibilityandbalancewhilemovingthebreathandenteringthemind Focusingonwhole selfwell-beingbyconnectingtothebreathandbringingpeacetothemindandbody 292324
YOGA,HATHAYOGAFORSTRENGTHANDBALANCE-13CLASSSESSIONS
Comejoininthisfunyogaclassthatwillfocusonyogaposturestoincreasestrengthandbalance Wewillconnectbreathandmovement,aswemovethroughaseriesofyogaposes,placing emphasisonstretchingandstrengtheningmuscles Theclassisopentoalllevels Guestssupply theirownmats
MONEY MANAGEMENT
SAVVYSOCIALSECURITYPLANNINGFORCOUPLES-1CLASSSESSION
Atthis90-minuteeducationalseminar,Guestswilllearn:*HowmuchSocialSecurityyouandyour spousestandtoreceiveoveryourjointlifetime;*Rulesandguidelinesforwhenspousesshould applyforbenefits;*Howthedecisionsyoumakeinyour60scandeterminetheamountofincome you,oryoursurvivingspouse,willhaveinyour80sand90s;*Howspouseswithlittletonoprior earningscantakeadvantageofSocialSecuritybenefits;*Thenumberonemostimportantthing allhigher-earningspousesshoulddo;*TwokeythingsyouneedtoknowaboutSocialSecurity survivorbenefits;*Howremarriageaffectssurvivorbenefitsfromaformerspouse;and,*Howto avoidmistakesatyourSocialSecurityoffice.GuestswillreceiveacopyofTheBabyBoomer’s GuidetoSocialSecurity,acomprehensivereferenceaddressingcommonquestionsandissues.
MorganStanley,WalnutCreek,SeniorAdvisor,GeorgeNoceti,canbefrequentlyseenonKTVU, ABC,KRON,aswellasKCBSandKGOradio,asafinancialnewscontributor.
TAX-EFFICIENTINVESTING...ALLYEARLONG-1CLASSSESSION
Taxesareafactoflifeandinvesting.Withoutproperplanning,taxescansignificantlyreduceyour portfolioreturnsandyourfuturewealth.Thatiswhyitisessentialtofocusonafter-taxreturns, activelyadapttochangesinthetaxlandscape,andintegratetaxplanningintoallyour investmentdecisionsacrossallyouraccounts,365daysayear.
JoinGeorgeandPaulNoceti,WalnutCreekMorganStanleyFinancialAdvisors,foraninformative presentationwhereyouwilllearnwhytax-efficientinvestingisimportantandhowtax-smart productsandsolutionsmayhelpyoukeepmoreofwhatyouearn
WHATBABYBOOMERSNEEDTOKNOWABOUTMEDICARE&LONG-TERMCARE-1CLASSSESSION
BabyBoomersareasking:*WhendoIsignupforMedicare?*WhatdoesMedicarecover?*How muchdoesitcost?*WillIneedotherinsurance?*Whataboutlong-termcare?Atthisworkshop, Guestswilllearn:HowMedicareenrollmentperiodsworkandwhatyouneedtodotoavoidlateenrollmentpenalties;Howmuchyoucanexpecttopayinhealthcarecostsaftergoingonto Medicare;HowMedicareworkswithprivateinsurancetoprovidecomprehensivecoverage;Why mostpeoplepaytoomuchforprivateinsuranceandhowyoucanavoidexcesscosts;and,Why youmustplanforhigherhealthcarecostsinretirement,includingthepossibilityofneedinglongtermcare GuestswillreceiveacopyofTheBabyBoomer’sGuidetoSavvyMedicarePlanning,a comprehensivereferenceaddressingcommonquestionsandissues. 266124 Tuesday 10/8/2024 6:30pm -8:00pm
SOCIAL SCIENCES
CLASSICALCIVILIZATIONSINWORLDHISTORY-6CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursebeginswithearlymanandtherivervalleycivilizations,andthenmovesontothe classicalcivilizationsofPersia,Greece,Rome,India,andChina FollowingtheClassicalperiod,we willlookatthefallofthosecivilizationsandtheriseoftheIslamiccivilization,theperiodreferredto astheMiddleAgesinEurope.WewillfinishwithalookatthecivilizationsintheAmericas,Africa, andthePacificIslandsontheeveofthediscoveryoftheNewWorld.Forthiscourse,theinstructor willuseamodelofWorldHistorydevelopedbyPeterStearnsatGeorgeMasonUniversity. InstructionwillalsoincludetheuseofMichaelWoods’PBSseries,Legacy:TheOriginsofCivilization.
222020 Tuesday 9/17/2024-10/22/2024 1:00pm -2:30pm
HISTORYOFWESTERNCULTURE:ORIGINSOFTHERENAISSANCE-20CLASSSESSIONS
DiscovertheoriginsanddevelopmentofthecornerstonesofWesternCulture.FromDemocracy andphilosophyofAncientGreece,tothearchitectureandinfrastructureofRome.Throughthe developmentofEuropeintheMigrationEraandtheemergenceoftheFeudalsystemintheMiddle Ages,learnthestoryofthedevelopmentofWesternCulturethroughthemanyEpochsofHistory Engageinaninter-disciplinaryexplorationofWesternCulturealongwiththeculturesthat neighboredorinteractedwithWesternCultureandsignificantlyinformeditsdevelopmentfrom theBronzeAgethroughtheRenaissance.
223025 Tuesday& Thursday 9/10/2024-11/14/2024 9:00am -11:00am Room108 Reg $27000 Seniors$24300 Doherty
Hughell
SPECIAL INTEREST
Thisclasswillexploreseveralaspectsofournightlydreamingandworkingwithone’sdreams.You willbetaughthowtoincreasedreamrecall,recorddreams,andlearnaboutdreamsymbology,as wellasbeintroducedtowaysofworkingwithyourowndreams,practicingwithvariousindividual exercises.Therewillbeanextensiveresourcelistwhichwillincludebooksandotherresources.
TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING
ThisclasscoversthebasicsofestateplanningandRevocableLivingTrusts.Haveyourquestions answeredbyanexperiencedattorneywhowillexplainexactlyhowestateplanning,Trustsand Willsworkinawaythatiseasytounderstand.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ACRYLIC&OILPAINTINGLAB-10CLASSSESSIONS
Needhelpwithaproject?Findyouneedmoretimetofinishprojects?Thistimeisforyoutowork onanyprojectandhaveanexperiencedinstructorandprofessionalartistavailabletoassistyou
Prerequisite:Paintingexperience.
280222 Friday 9/13/2024-11/15/2024 9:00am -12:00pm
ARTISTSTUDIO-9CLASSSESSIONS
Joinusforanin-personArtistLabandOpenStudio!Thisisafun,friendlyspacetoworkonyour ownprojectsatyourowntable!Enjoythecreativityandcamaraderieoffellowartistsandbe inspired.Weofferideas,sourcematerial,enthusiasm,andsupportivefeedback,ifrequested.All mediumswelcome:paint;collage;pens;pencils;digital;and,needlecraft.Signupnowandgive yourselfthisspecialtimetoworkonyourart!
Noclassesareheldon:10/16/2024-11/6/2024,and11/27/2024
280422 Wednesday 9/11/2024-12/11/2024
BEGINNERSCROCHET&BEYOND-6CLASSSESSIONS
Refreshthebasicsofcrochetwhilealsodiscoveringnewstitchesandtechniqueslikeamigurumi, workintheround,andgrannysquares.Theinstructorwillassistyouinreadingpatternsand completingaprojecttogether.Bringa5millimeterhookandyarntoclass(noblack/darkcolorsor multicoloredyarn)andletuscrochettogether.Ifyouhavenevercrochetedbefore,theinstructor isheretoteachyou!
270821 Monday 9/9/2024-10/21/2024 6:00pm -7:30pm
BEGINNINGSEWING(SEWING1)-13CLASSSESSIONS
Doyouwanttolearntosewyourownclothes?Ifso,thisclassisforyou!Inthiscourse,Guestswill learnhowtoutilizeatypicalat-homesewingmachine,readconventionalsewingpatterns,and constructarticlesofclothing EachGuestwillreceivesupportincompleting1-2sewingprojects fromstarttofinish Themaingarmentwewillbeworkingonconstructingabeginner-friendly jacket Guestsarethenencouragedtoselectasecondprojectoftheirchoicetoworkthroughin theremainingweeksofthecourse
Labfeeof$10.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
068123 Tuesday 9/10/2024-12/10/2024 6:00pm -8:00pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Discovertheworldofwatercolorsandigniteyourcreativespiritinthisintroductorycourse. Throughengagingdemonstrations,personalizedguidance,andconstructivecritiques,wewill delveintoessentialtechniquessuchasmasteringbrushstrokes,understandingwetversusdry brushmethods,experimentingwithcolorcombinations,andcraftingcompositionsacrossarange ofsubjects.
DANCE-9CLASSSESSIONS
Thisdancecourse,inadditiontowarm-upandcool-down,willbeafunvarietyofgenres including,butnotlimitedto:ModernandJazz;Hip-Hop;African;Persian;CountryandFolkDance; Latin,and,MusicalTheater.
065425
Inviteyourinnerartisttoemergeasweexploretheancientwaysofhaiku,aconcisethree-line poeticformofJapaneseorigins,andart/collage/journaling-simpleandprofoundwaysof personalexpression.ExperienceguidedQigongmeditationtoarouseyourimaginationand senses,thenexpressyourdiscoveriesthroughwordsandvisualimages.Betweenclasses,youare encouragedtoexploreinnatureandexpressyour“haikumoments”inyourart-journal.Alllevels welcome.
EMBODIEDART:THEETHEREALEMBODIEDSELF-PORTRAITEXPERIENCE-4CLASSSESSIONS
Thebodydoesnotliebutsometimesitneedsacreativeoutlet.Comeanddiscoverwhatyour bodyissayingbycreatingadynamiclife-sizeartisticrepresentationofwhatyourbodyis experiencinginthismoment.Nopreviousartexperiencenecessary.Classwillconcludewithan empowering(andoptional)groupdisplay. Labfeeof$10.00istobepaidtotheinstructor. 067221
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FABRICCOLLAGE-13CLASSSESSIONS
ExplorethevibrantworldoftextileartinourFabricCollageclass!Thishands-onclassisdesigned forbothbeginnersandexperiencedartistswhoareinterestedinexperimentingwithfabricasa mediumforartisticexpression.Guestswilllearnvarioustechniquesforcreatinguniqueand visuallystunningcollagesusingavarietyoffabrics,threads,andembellishments.Thecoursewill includeguidedprojectstobuildfoundationalskills,aswellasopportunitiesforindependent explorationandcreativity
Labfeeof$10.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
068121 Tuesday 9/10/2024-12/10/2024 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Room421
FILMFORUM:REELTOREALTALK-12CLASSSESSIONS
ReeltoRealTalkisaFilmForumthatusesacclaimedfilmstopromotediscussionaboutuniversal issuesandtimelytopics Weexplorehowliteraryelements(characterconflicts,irony,foreshadow, symbol,theme)andcinematictechniques(performance,directing,cinematography,editing, music)enhancethecinematicviewingexperience.Postviewingdiscussionsoffersocial commentaryandpromoteexchangesofrelevantthemeideas.
Inthe2024FallTerm,wewillviewavarietyoffilmsthatinclude: BlackboardJungle; IntheHeatoftheNight; HaroldandMaude; Moonstruck; TheFisherKing; FriedGreenTomatoes; GrandCanyon; TheMirrorHasTwoFaces; TwoFamilyHouse; TheSnowWalker; GranTorino;and, BlackPanther.
231525 Tuesday 9/10/2024-12/3/2024 9:30am -1:00pm DelValleTheater Reg $20000 Seniors$180.00 Thorner
231527 Thursday 9/12/2024-12/5/2024 9:30am -1:00pm DelValleTheater Reg $20000 Seniors$18000 Thorner
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FUNDAMENTALSOFDRAWINGANDBEYONDWHILEHAVINGFUN-4OR5CLASSSESSIONS
Thisdrawingcourseisdesignedtoincreaseyourvisualawarenessandattainmethodstohelp createlineandtheeffectofthreedimensionaldrawingswhilehavingfun.Drawingisfundamental tomostformsofart.Wewillexploretheuseofline,value,form,perspective,texture,and proportionsthroughoutvariousdrawingexercises.Guestswillhavegroupandindividual instruction.DemonstrationsandlectureswillbegiventoeducatingeachGuest.Wewillworkfrom photographsofyourchoice,aswellasoccasionalstilllifes Manyclassprojectsaregearedfor beginnersandintermediateGuests AdvancedandintermediateGuestsarewelcometoworkon theirownpersonalprojectstofurtherperfecttheirskills Pleaseviewtheinstructor’swebsiteat wwwgarybergrencom
Five(5)ClassSessions
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Four(4)ClassSessions
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HOLIDAYCARDS-1CLASSSESSION
Letusmakeuniqueholidaycardstosendtofriendsandfamily.Theinstructorwillprovide examples,instruction,guidance,andanarrayofmaterialssothatyoucanmakequalitycards: cardstock,holidaypaper,specialpapercraftpunches,washitape,inkstamps,andmore.Thegoal isforyoutomakeatleast10cardswithenvelopes.
SamplesarelocatedintheAdultEducationOffice.
Labfeeof$10.00cashistobepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
270824 Tuesday 11/5/2024 6:00pm -8:00pm Room108 Reg $2500 Seniors$2250 Guderian
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HOLIDAYGIFTTAGS-1CLASSSESSION
Addapersonaltouchtoyourholidaygiftswithhomemadeholidaygifttags.Theinstructorwill provideexamples,instruction,guidance,andanarrayofmaterialssothatyoucanmakegifttags: specialgifttagpaperpunch,gifttagstamp,holidaypaper,washitape,string,ribbon,inkstamps, andmore.Thegoalisforyoutomakeatleast10holidaygifttags.SamplesarelocatedintheAdult EducationOffice.
Labfeeof$5.00cashistobepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
270826 Tuesday 11/12/2024 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
HOLIDAYORIGAMI-1CLASSSESSION
JoinusforHolidayOrigamithatcanbeusedastabledecor.WewillcreateitemsforHalloween, Thanksgiving/Fall,andChristmas/Winter.Theinstructorwillprovidematerialsandleadyoustepby-stepincreatingdifferentorigamipiecesthatcanbeusedfordecor,orforfun!HolidayOrigami requests?EmailErikaateguderian@auhsdschools.org
Labfeeof$5.00cashistobepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
IMPROVFOREVERYONE!-4CLASSSESSIONS
ImprovforEveryone!Bringlaughter,fun,andeaseintoyourlife.Gainconfidenceforpublic speakingorforeverydaylife Learnhowtouseimprovskillstobemoreinthemoment,thinkon yourfeet,andimprovecommunication
270823 Tuesday 9/17/2024-10/8/2024 2:00pm -3:30pm
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCEDWATERCOLOR-10CLASSSESSIONS
Refineyourmasteryofwatercolorinthisdynamicintermediate/advancedcoursedesignedto elevateyourartisticpracticetonewheights.Emphasiswillbeplacedonhoningdesignelements andrefiningindividualprojects,empoweringparticipantstodevelopadistinctiveartisticvoice andstyle.Thiscourseoffersaplatformforartiststochallengethemselves,exchangeideas,and cultivateadeeperunderstandingofthemediumwithinasupportivecommunityofpeers.Whether youarelookingtorefineyourtechnique,expandyourartistichorizons,orpursuenewavenuesof expression,joinusasweembarkonajourneyofartisticexplorationandgrowthinthecaptivating worldofwatercolor.
067126 Monday 9/9/2024-12/2/2024 12:30pm -3:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
MOSAICARTWORKSHOP-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThereissomethingforeveryoneinthisMosaicworkshop.Whileworkingatyourownpace,onthe projectsofyourchoice,beginnersandexperiencedartistsalikecanexploretheircraftandfind inspirationfromeachother.Theclassismonitoredbyaninstructorwhodirectsnewbiesand supporttheexperienced.Whilemostworkwithglass,experimentswithceramicsandother creativematerialsisencouraged.Openyourselftotheworldofmosaics!
Labfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.Guestsmayhaveadditionalmaterialcosts dependingontheirprojects
Limitedenrollment.
Noclasswillbeheldon:10/14/2024.
MULTILEVELFLORALDESIGN-10CLASSSESSIONS
TheclassisofferingBasic,Advanced,Modern,Wedding,Instructortraining,andMasterFloral DesignCourse,appropriateforstudentsseekingpersonalskills,aswellasstudentsworking towardsafloraldesigncertificate.AdvancedstudentswantingtolearnIkebana(fineartof JapaneseFloralArrangement)arewelcome.Guestswillberesponsibleforthecostofadditional materialsdependingontheirweeklyfloralarrangement
Aone-timelabfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclassforclass supplies.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
OILSORACRYLICSPAINTING(LANDSCAPEANDPORTRAIT)-4OR5CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclassisdesignedforbeginning,intermediate,andbeyondGuests.Learntoexpandyour creativityandarteducationwhilehavingfun.Paintfromphotosofyourchoice.Learnstrong compositionbylectures,andhowtoattainaccuratecolor,values,andrepresentationthrough paintingdemonstrationsandindividualinstructionincludingcritiques.Powerpointlectureson variousformsofcompositionandaportraitvideoisavailableuponrequestandisencouragedfor furtheradvancementtowardsprofessionalism Pleaseviewinstructor’swebsiteat wwwgarybergrencom
Five(5)ClassSessions
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Four(4)ClassSessions
WORLD LANGUAGES
FRENCH1A-10CLASSSESSIONS
AbeginningFrenchcoursefocusingonbasicgrammarandvocabulary,pronunciation,and comprehension Classeswillincorporatewrittenandverbalactivitiestointroduceandpractice bothwrittenandspokenFrench
French1a-NoPrerequisite.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
060320
FRENCH2A-10CLASSSESSIONS
French2willbeafunandinteractivecontinuationofbasicFrench,aswellasanintroductionof pastandfuturetenses.Activitieswillincludespeaking,reading,writing,games,music,videos,a littlecuisine,andtravelvocabulary
French2aPrerequisite-French1orequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;jgavello@auhsdschools.org
060321 Tuesday 9/10/2024-11/12/2024 10:30am -12:30pm
FRENCH3A-10CLASSSESSIONS
French3willbesimilartoFrench2(seeFrench2description)withvariedactivities,advanced grammarandconversation,aswellasculturalaspects.
French3aPrerequisite-French2orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;jgavello@auhsdschools.org
060523 Tuesday 9/10/2024-11/12/2024 1:00pm -3:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH4.5A-10CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursefocusesonspeaking,respondingtoprompts,intermediategrammarusingdialogues withexplanations,andinterestingreadings Guestswillbeabletoparticipateandsharewithother Guests WewilluseagrammarbookentirelyinFrenchforthislevel NewGuestswelcome Contact theinstructorforadditionalinformation.
French4.5aPrerequisite-French4orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060720 Thursday 9/12/2024-11/14/2024 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Room106 Reg.$180.00 Seniors$16200 Waeny
FRENCH5A-9CLASSSESSIONS
AnintermediateFrenchcoursefocusingongrammarandvocabulary,communication,and comprehension Classeswillincorporateverbal,written,andlisteningactivitiestopracticewritten andspokenFrench Materialsusedincludeagrammarbook,shortstories,andaudioandvideo clips Thisisahighlyinteractiveclass,sowillingnessandreadinesstoparticipateandvolunteeris amust
Noclasseswillbeheldon:10/9/2024.
French5aPrerequisite-French4orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;swangaxelrod@auhsdschools.org
234825 Wednesday 9/11/2024-11/13/2024 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Room106 Reg.$160.00 Seniors$14400 Wang-Axelrod
WORLD LANGUAGES
FRENCH5A-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseallowsGueststotalkabouteverydayeventsofinterestandcurrentevents Theywill alsocontinuelearningandutilizingFrenchgrammarusingagrammarbookinFrenchand reading/discussinginterestingFrenchstories WewillalsouseaFrenchbookemphasizing everydayFrenchcommunication.NewGuestswelcome.Contacttheinstructorforadditional information.
French5aPrerequisite-French4.5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060823 Friday 9/13/2024-11/15/2024 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
FRENCH5.5A-9CLASSSESSIONS
Inthisclass,Guestswilltalkaboutcurrenteventsandactivitiesofinteresttothem Theywillalso beusingaFrenchgrammarbookattheadvancedintermediatelevel,whichfocusesonnuances andcomplexitiesintheFrenchlanguage WewillalsoreadanddiscussaFrenchstory NewGuests welcome Contacttheinstructorforadditionalinformation
Noclasseswillbeheldon:10/14;and11/11.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH6A-9CLASSSESSIONS
Anupper-intermediateFrenchcoursefocusingoncommunication,comprehension,grammar, andvocabulary Classeswillincorporateverbal,written,andlisteningactivities Materialsused includeagrammarbook,shortstories,audio,andvideoclips Theprincipalbookusedinthisclass isentirelyinFrenchandheavieronculturalreadingandaudio/videoofnativeFrenchspeakers thaninothergrammarbooks.Grammarlessonswillbesupplementedwithadifferentrequired grammarbook.Thisisahighlyinteractiveanddiscussion-heavyclass,sowillingnessand readinesstoparticipateandvolunteerisamust.
Noclasseswillbeheldon:10/8/2024.
French6aPrerequisite-French5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering
FRENCH6.5A-10CLASSSESSIONS
ManyoftheseGuestshavestudiedFrenchfornumerousyearsinvariousclasses.Thisclassis conductedentirelyinFrenchwithanemphasisonperfectingtheirspokenandwrittenFrenchby usingaFrenchgrammarbookconsistentwiththismoreadvancedlevel.Alargeamountoftimeis spentonverbalcommunicationtoallowGueststospeakabouttheirinterests,activities,and currentevents.WearealsoreadingaFrenchnovel.NewGuestswelcome.Contacttheinstructor forfurtherinformation.
French6.5aPrerequisite-French6orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060925 Tuesday 9/10/2024-11/12/2024 9:30am -11:30pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
ADVANCEDFRENCH-10CLASSSESSIONS
AdvancedFrenchisconductedinFrenchandwilltakeGueststoahigherlevelofverbal communicationbyusingmorecomplexgrammartopicsandcolloquialexpressions Thefirsthalf oftheclassfocusesoninteractivegrammarexercisesandthesecondhalfoftheclassincludes groupdiscussions,vocabularybuilding,andanalysisofcontemporaryFrenchshortstoriesand theirauthors.Inaddition,theGuestsworkontheirlisteningcomprehensionandpronunciationwith thehelpofaudiovisualactivitiessuchasFrenchnewsclips,recordeddialogues,Frenchcultural youtubeclipsandfamousFrench“dictées.”
AdvancedFrenchPrerequisite-French5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;cmaiden@auhsdschools.org 060929
WORLD LANGUAGES
Italian
ITALIAN1A-10CLASSSESSIONS
Italian1willgiveGueststheopportunitytolearnhowtolistenandcommunicatewithothersinthe Italianlanguage ItcomprisesanItalianforTravelersprogram Also,aseachindividualGuestlearn indifferentways,wewilladoptvarioustypesofexercisesandreadingmaterials
Italian1a-NoPrerequisite.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
ITALIAN2A-10CLASSSESSIONS
Eachlessonisgearedtowardsspecificconversationsneededfortraveling Also,grammar, comprehension,andvariousformsofcommunicationandteachingtechniques Emphasison Italianculture.
Italian2aPrerequisite-Italian1orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
Thisclasswillcombineavarietyofactivitiessuchasvideos,lectures,games,grammarexercises, andquizzes.TheGuestswilldevelopanunderstandingoftheItalianculture,traditions,andsociety.
Italian3aPrerequisite-Italian2orequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
WORLD LANGUAGES
Russian
RUSSIAN101-10CLASSSESSIONS
Inthiscourse,Guestswilllearngrammar,composition,andreadingoftheRussianlanguage PracticeinspeakingandunderstandingRussian,alongwithanintroductiontoRussianculture Guestswilldevelopcommunicationskillsandgaininsightsintolanguagesassystems Guestswill: communicateorallyinRussianatanovicelow-level;composeshortcommunicationsinthe Cyrillicalphabet;incorporatethevocabularyandgrammaticalmaterialsasintroducedatthe novicelow-level;andarticulateaspectsofRussiancultureatanovicelow-level.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook.
Spanish
SPANISH1A-10CLASSSESSIONS
AbeginningSpanishcoursefocusingonpronunciation,basicgrammar,shortconversations,and gettingaround.
Spanish1a-NoPrerequisite
SPANISH2A-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThisclasswillbeacontinuationoftheSpanish1courseandwillconcentrateonhelpingtheGuests communicateatamoreintermediatelevelbyusingmorecomplexsentencestructures.Theywill alsoreadstoriesatthelevel-appropriatebooksandparticipateinactivitiesthatcomplement whattheyhavelearnedinclass.
Spanish2aPrerequisite-Spanish1orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
SPANISH3A-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThisclasswillbeacontinuationoftheSpanish2courseandwillconcentrateonhelpingthe Guestscommunicateatamoreintermediatelevelbyusingmorecomplexsentencestructures Theywillalsoreadstoriesatthelevel-appropriatebooksandparticipateinactivitiesthat complementwhattheyhavelearnedinclass.
Spanish3aPrerequisite-Spanish2orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
244623 Monday 9/9/2024-11/18/2024 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
SPANISH4A-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThisclasswillbeacontinuationoftheSpanish3courseandwillconcentrateonhelpingthe Guestscommunicateatamoreintermediatelevelbyusingmorecomplexsentencestructures Theywillalsoreadstoriesatthelevel-appropriatebooksandparticipateinactivitiesthat complementwhattheyhavelearnedinclass
Spanish4aPrerequisite-Spanish3orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
SPANISH5A-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThisclasswillbeacontinuationoftheSpanish4courseandwillconcentrateonhelpingthe Guestscommunicateatamoreadvancedlevelbyusingmorecomplexsentencestructuresina conversation.Theywillalsoreadstoriesatthelevel-appropriatebooksandparticipateinactivities thatcomplementwhattheyhavelearnedinclass
Spanish5aPrerequisite-Spanish4orequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
244825
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
ADVANCEDSPANISH-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursetakesSpanishGueststoanadvancedlevelbyincreasingGuests’verbal communication,levelsofcriticalthinking,andunderstandingofanalyticalstatementsinSpanish throughtheuseofmorecomplexgrammarstructuresthatwillbeappliedinconversation
AdvancedSpanishPrerequisite-Spanish5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
ADVANCEDCONVERSATIONALSPANISH-10CLASSSESSIONS
Theobjectiveofthisclassistoprovidemoreactiveandstructuredlanguagepracticeinorderto havemorefluidconversationsbasedonspecificgrammartenses.ThiswillprovideGuestswiththe necessarytoolstofeelconfidentforeverydaySpanishconversations
AdvancedSpanishPrerequisite-Four(4)yearsofSpanish
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
244929 Wednesday 9/11/2024-11/13/2024 1:00pm -3:00pm