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DIRECTOR’SMESSAGE
DearGuests,
ItiswithimmensepleasureandenthusiasmthatIextendawarmwelcometoeachand everynewandreturningmemberoftheAcalanesAdultEducationcommunityaswe embarkontheFallQuarter2,2025semester!Weareabsolutelythrilledtohaveyoujoin usonthisenrichingjourneyoflifelonglearning,personalgrowth,andcommunity connection
AtAcalanesAdultEducation,webelievethatlearningisacontinuousprocessthat enricheslivesateverystage.Whetheryouareseekingtoacquirenewskills,explorea hiddenpassion,advanceyourcareer,orsimplyengagewithlike-mindedindividuals, ourdiverserangeofcoursesandprogramsisdesignedtomeetyourevolvingneeds andinterests.
Thissemester,weareproudtoofferanevenbroaderarrayofsubjects,taughtbyour dedicatedandexperiencedinstructorswhoarepassionateaboutsharingtheir expertise.Frompracticalskillsworkshopstocreativeartsclasses,academic enrichment,andhealthandwellnessprograms,thereissomethingforeveryone We encourageyoutoexploreourcoursecataloganddiscovertheexcitingopportunities thatawaityou
Beyondtheclassroom,AcalanesAdultEducationisavibranthubwhereconnections areforgedandfriendshipsblossom.Wefosteraninclusiveandsupportiveenvironment wherecuriosityiscelebrated,questionsareencouraged,andeveryvoiceisvalued.We lookforwardtoseeingyouengageinlivelydiscussions,collaborativeprojects,and sharedexperiencesthatwillundoubtedlyenhanceyourlearningjourney.
Wearecommittedtoprovidingyouwithahigh-qualityeducationalexperiencethatis bothengagingandaccessible.Ourstaffisheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway, fromregistrationtocoursecompletion.Pleasedonothesitatetoreachoutifyouhave anyquestionsorneedassistance
Onceagain,welcometotheAcalanesAdultEducationfamily Weareexcitedtowitness yourachievements,celebrateyourgrowth,andshareinthejoyofdiscoverythisFall Quarter2,2025semester.Letusmakethisatrulymemorableandtransformative experiencetogether!
Welookforwardtoseeingyou!
Sincerely,
StevenFrance,Director
REGISTRATION
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Fall Registration begins 9/16/2025 at 8:00 a.m.
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Fall Q2 Term Begins: October 14, 2025
Holidays: 11/11/2025 and 11/25-11/28/2025
Winter Term Begins: January 5, 2026
Spring Term Begins: March 16, 2026
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Del Valle Education Center (DVEC)
Acalanes Adult Education (AAE) 1963 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94595
925-280-3980, extension 8001
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Email: adulted@auhsdschools.org Website: www.auhsd.org/adulted
Guests 65 years of age or older receive a 10% discount for classes.
ENROLLMENT, FEES, AND REFUND POLICY
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All requests for refunds must be made in writing (email accepted). Refund of fees will only be given if requested at least 72-hours before the first scheduled class meeting. There is a $25 service fee for cancellations. No refunds will be granted after class start date. A complete refund (no processing fee) will be made if AAE cancels a class. Please carefully choose your classes.
All Guests 18 years of age or older may enroll in adult education classes with no residency restrictions.
Fees are based on a minimum number of enrolled Guests. Fee-based classes may be canceled, hours reduced, or fees increased if minimum enrollments are not achieved. No discount is given for classes missed for any reason.
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ENROLLMENT, FEES, AND REFUND POLICY
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COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
GETTINGSTARTEDWITHGOOGLEDRIVE,DOCS,SHEETS,ANDSLIDES-4CLASSSESSIONS
ThisintroductoryclasscoversthemostcommonGoogleapplications:Drive,Docs,Sheets,and Slides.Topicsincludedocumentsharing,uploading,downloading,anddocumentcontrol strategies Foreachapplication,Guestswilllearntocreatenewdocuments,edit,orconvert existingMSOfficeequivalents(Word,Excel,PowerPoint),andunderstandkeydifferences.
Whileabasicunderstandingofwordprocessing,spreadsheets,andpresentationsoftwareis helpful,itisnotrequired GuestscanbringtheirownPCorMacwithGoogleChromeBrowser installed,orusethelabcomputers.AGoogleaccount(Gmail)isnecessaryforcourseexercises.
IH8PA$$WORDS-1CLASSSESSION
Intoday'sincreasinglydigitalworld,whereonlinesecuritythreatsareever-present,mastering securepasswordmanagementhasneverbeenmorecrucial.Thisfall,weareofferinganin-depth sessionthatdemystifiesPasskeysandpasswordmanagers,providingyouwiththeknowledge andtoolstosignificantlyenhanceyourdigitalsecuritywhilesimultaneouslystreamliningyour onlineaccess.Imagineafuturewherethefrustrationofforgottenpasswordsandthevulnerability ofweakonesareathingofthepast.Thiscoursewillempoweryoutonavigatethecomplexitiesof modernonlinesecuritywitheaseandconfidence,offeringapractical,hands-onapproachto adoptingthesecutting-edgesolutions.Saygoodbyetopasswordheadachesandhellotoa simpler,moresecuredigitallife. CT102.2
CT112.2
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
JET-SETTINGWITHANIPHONE-1CLASSSESSION
Withatriponthehorizon,youriPhonetranscendsitsroleasamerecommunicationdevice, transformingintotheultimatetravelessential.Itsmultifacetedcapabilitiesempoweryouto meticulouslyplaneverydetailofyourjourney,ensuringasmoothandenjoyableexperiencefrom starttofinish.
Beforeyouevendepart,leverageyouriPhonetocraftcomprehensiveitineraries,researching destinations,bookingflightsandaccommodations,andmappingoutlocalattractions Onceyou havearrived,itsadvancedtranslationfeaturesbridgelanguagebarriers,allowingforeffortless communicationwithlocalsandadeeperimmersionintotheculture.Captureeverybreathtaking momentandmemorableencounterwithitshigh-qualitycamera,preservingyourphotosand videosforyearstocome.Navigateunfamiliarstreetsandbustlingcitieswithconfidenceusingits integratedmaps,providingreal-timedirectionsandpinpointingpointsofinterest.Fromfinding thebestlocaleateriestodiscoveringhiddengems,youriPhoneisanindispensabletoolthat enhanceseveryaspectofyourtraveladventure
CT1132 Thursday 11/20/2025 10:30am -12:30pm Room110 Reg $2500 Seniors$2250 Matthews
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
PERSONALIZEYOURIPHONE-1CLASSSESSION
UnlockthefullpotentialofyouriPhoneandtrulymakeityourown Inthishands-oncourse,wewill delveintothemyriadcustomizationoptionsavailable,ensuringyourdeviceperfectlyreflectsyour personalstyleandworkflow.
WewillbeginbyexploringtheintricaciesoftheLockScreen.Learnhowtopersonalizeyour wallpaperwithdynamicphotos,curatedcollections,orevenstunningastronomicalviews. DiscoverthepowerofLockScreenwidgetstogaininstantaccesstoessentialinformationlike weather,calendarevents,andactivityringswithoutunlockingyourdevice Wewillalsocoverhow tocustomizethefontandcolorofthetimeanddatedisplay,andhowtocreatemultipleLock Screensfordifferentcontextsormoods,allowingforquickswitchingbetweenthem.
Next,wewillmovetoyourHomeScreens,theprimaryinterfaceforyourapps.Wewillshowyou howtoorganizeyourappsefficientlyusingfoldersandapplibraries,andhowtoarrangethemfor optimalaccessibility.DiveintotheworldofHomeScreenwidgets,whereyoucanaddinteractive elementsthatdisplayinformationfromyourfavoriteappsataglance Wewillalsoexplorethe conceptofFocusmodesandhowtheycanautomaticallyadjustyourHomeScreenstopresent onlytheappsandwidgetsrelevanttoyourcurrentactivity,minimizingdistractions.Learntohide apppagesforacleanerlookortocreatededicatedpagesforspecifictasks
Finally,wewillmastertheControlCenter,yourhubforquickaccesstofrequentlyusedsettings andfeatures WewilldemonstratehowtocustomizetheControlCentertoincludethecontrols youusemostoften,suchasWi-Fi,Bluetooth,flashlight,camera,andscreenrecording.Discover howtoreordercontrols,addnewonesfromawideselectionofoptions,andremovethoseyoudo notneed,ensuringastreamlinedandintuitiveexperienceeverytimeyouswipedown.Bytheend ofthissession,youriPhonewillnotjustbeadevice;itwillbeanextensionofyou
PHOTOS:TAKE,ORGANIZE,EDIT,ANDSHARE-3CLASSSESSIONS
DiscovertheexcitingnewadvancementsinApple'secosystem!Evenifyouhavepreviously attendedthisthree-daycourse,wehighlyrecommendrejoiningus.Applehascompletely reimaginedboththeCameraandPhotosapplications,introducingasuiteofpowerfulnew featuresseamlesslyintegratedthroughthegroundbreakingAppleIntelligence This comprehensivecoursewilldelvedeepintobothapplications,ensuringyoumastereverynew capabilityandoptimizeyourphotographyandphotomanagementworkflows. CT115.2
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
PROBLEM?SOLVED!-1CLASSSESSION
AreyouencounteringperplexingissuesorbafflingglitcheswithyourAppledevice?Donotlet technologicalfrustrationshinderyourproductivityorenjoymentanylonger!Ourdedicatedteam isheretoassistyouinnavigatingthecomplexitiesofyourAppleproducts Simplybringyour questions,concerns,ordescriptionsofthechallengesyouarefacing,andtogether,wewill diligentlyworktowardsuncoveringeffectivesolutions.Wearecommittedtohelpingyou understandandovercomeanyroadblocksyouencounter,ensuringasmootherandmore efficientexperiencewithyourAppletechnology
Friday 11/14/2025 1:30pm -3:30pm
STARTINGOUTWITHMICROSOFTEXCELANDSPREADSHEETS-4CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalsandprogressestointermediateskillsinspreadsheet creationandcomprehension.Topicscoveredincludedataentry,utilizingformulasandfunctions, formattingtablesandnumbers,andsortingandfilteringdata Additionally,thecourseaddresses formattingforprintingandsharing,alongsidethecreationandeditingofchartsandgraphs. Guestsarewelcometobringtheirpersonalcomputers(PCorMac)withExcelinstalledorutilize thecomputersavailableinthelab.
Gibb
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
WHAT’SNEWWITHAPPLEWATCH?-1CLASSSESSION
Apple'slatestiterationofitssmartwatchoperatingsystem,watchOS26,introducesa comprehensivesuiteofenhancementsdesignedtoelevatetheuserexperienceacrossvarious functionalities Amongthemostnotableadditionsistheintegrationoflivetranslationdirectly withintheMessagesapp,allowingforseamlesscommunicationacrosslanguagebarriers.This featurefacilitatesreal-timeunderstandingofincomingmessagesandenablesuserstocompose repliesintheirpreferredlanguage,whichisthentranslatedfortherecipient.
Beyondcommunication,watchOS26bringssignificantimprovementstothePhoneapp,refining thecorecallingexperienceonthewrist.Theseenhancementslikelyincludeamoreintuitive interfaceformanagingcalls,improvedaudioquality,andpotentiallynewwaystointeractwith contactsdirectlyfromthewatch.
Agroundbreakingadditiontotheoperatingsystemisanovelwristflickgesture.Thisinnovative controlmechanismprovidesadiscreetandconvenientwayforuserstointeractwiththeirApple Watch,potentiallyfornavigatingmenus,dismissingnotifications,oractivatingspecificfunctions withasimpleflickofthewrist.Thisgestureaimstoprovideamorenaturalandhands-free interaction,especiallyusefulinsituationswhereusingthetouchscreenmightbeimpractical
Furthermore,watchOS26encompassesarangeofotherimprovementsthatcontributetoamore robustandfeature-richplatform These"andmore"additionscouldincluderefinementstohealth andfitnesstracking,newwatchfaces,enhancedappperformance,improvedbatterylife,or expandedconnectivityoptions,allworkinginconcerttomaketheAppleWatchanevenmore indispensablecompanionfordailylife.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
WHAT’SNEWWITHIPAD?-1CLASSSESSION
iPadOS26revolutionizestheiPad,movingbeyondcosmeticchangestoboostproductivity.Anew windowingsystemofferstruemulti-tasking,allowingseamlessmanagementofmultipleapp windowsforadesktop-likeworkflow.Adedicatedmenubarprovidesquickaccesstofunctions, streamliningtheuserexperience.TheoverhauledFilesappenhancesfilemanagementwith improvedorganization,search,andcloudintegration TheseadvancementstransformtheiPad intoapowerfulproductivitytool,rivalingtraditionaldesktopcomputers,makingitcapableof handlingcomplexprofessionaltasks.
WHAT’SNEWWITHMAC?-1CLASSSESSION
ExperienceatransformedMacwithmacOS26Tahoe,agroundbreakingupdateenhancingdaily interactionsandproductivity Thisreleasefeaturesamonumentaloverhaultocorefunctionalities
Keyadvancementsincludethebiggest-everrevisiontoSpotlight,offeringintelligentand comprehensivesearchforfiles,documents,andapplications ThenewPhoneappseamlessly integratescalls,contacts,andmessagesdirectlytoyourMac.LiveActivitiesprovidereal-time updatesforsportsscores,deliveries,andmore,directlyonyourdesktop.
Visually,macOSTahoe26introducesthestunningLiquidGlassdesign,afluidandimmersive interfacewithtransparentelementsandrefinedtypography.Beyondthese,dozensofother improvementselevateperformanceandusability.macOSTahoe26ismorethananupdate;itis likeareinventedMac
NoteforGuests:TofullyutilizemacOS26Tahoe'sfeatures,GuestsmustprovidetheirownMac, updatedtothelatestversion.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
ThiscourseintroducesGueststotheartoftravelwriting,exploringstoriesthatcapturethewonder, humor,andchallengeofjourneysaroundtheglobe.Throughshortreadings,discussions,and creativereflections,Guestswilldiscoverhowtravelwritingblendsfactandimaginationwhile connectingwiththeirowntravelmemoriesanddreams.
ELA1012 Monday 10/20/2025-12/15/2025 11:00am -1:00pm
THEARTOFROMANCE:EXPLORINGLOVESTORIESINLITERATURE-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourseexplorestheenduringappealofromancenovelsandlovestories,fromclassic courtshiptalestocontemporaryromanticfiction.Studentswillreadshort,engagingselections thathighlightthemesofpassion,partnership,andresilience Groupdiscussions,creative reflections,andmultimediaactivitieswillencourageparticipantstoconnectliteraturetopersonal experiencesoflove.
ELA102.2 Friday 10/17/2025-12/12/2025 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
CREATIVEWRITING-6CLASSSESSIONS
Westarteachweek'sclasswithanin-classwritingexercisecenteredonaspecificwritingconcept introducedbytheinstructor.Followingthis,everyonesharestheirworkaloud.Wethenpresentour at-homewriting,whichcanincludeavarietyofgenressuchaslightheartedorseriousprose, poetry,fiction,non-fiction,memoir,andessays allareencouraged.Thesessionconcludeswitha supportivecritiqueprocessprovidingconstructivefeedbackandencouragementinasafe environment.
ELA1002 Thursday 10/16/2025-11/20/2025 12:30pm -3:00pm
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Thiscourseintroducesclassicsciencefictionstoriesandnovellasthatimaginethefutureof humanity,technology,andouterspace.GuestswillreadworksbyauthorssuchasIsaacAsimov, RayBradbury,andArthurC Clarke,discussinghowsciencefictionreflectsboththehopesand fearsofitstimeandwhattheyaresayinginourpresent.
ELA1032 Thursday 10/16/2025-12/11/2025 11:00am -1:00pm
SOCIALRESISTANCEINTRANSLATEDLITERATURE-9CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursewillexaminecollectiveandindividualactsofresistancecharacterstaketopersevere towardsastateofmoralfairnessinmoderntranslatedliteraturefromSouthKorea,Iran,Nigeria, Japan,andMexico Eachstorywillfocusonmoralconflictslikeriskingone’swellbeinginafight theycanneverwin,insistingonone’srighttohumandignitywhentheiridentityisdisparaged,and self-actualizationinspiteofone’slovedones.Wewillexaminethewayinternationalliterature representsthesestoriesandhowtheircharacterstakeactiontoresist
“TRASHY”ROMANCENOVELS:EXPLORINGDESIREINLITERATURE-9CLASSSESSIONS
Welovetolove,andwelovetohavefront-rowseatstotheromanticpursuitsofourfriends, celebrities,andrandomstrangersinoursocialsphere.Canthenation’sreactionofequalparts excitementanddisdainoverTravisKelceandTaylorSwift’sengagementexplainsociety’slovehaterelationshipwithromancenovels?Two-dimensionalcharactersandobvious,repetitivestory linesleadmanytodisengagewithoravoidromancenovelswhileotherstreasuretheexperience. Inthiscourse,wewilldigintotheso-called“trash”andexaminehowthepopularityofcertain tropesmightspeaktomorethanjustentertainmentinmodern,historical,andfantastical romanticliterature.
ELA1052 Friday 10/17/2025-12/19/2025 9:00am -10:30am
WORLDLITERATUREJOURNEYS:FOLKTALES,CULTURE,ANDTRAVEL-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseexploresshortstoriesandfolktalesfromAfrica,LatinAmerica,andAsia,focusingon universalthemesoflove,loss,andhope.Learnerswillcomparetheirtravelexperienceswith culturalperspectiveswhilediscoveringcommonhumanthreads Eachsessionintegrates storytellingwithtravel-inspiredactivities,sparkinglivelydiscussion,personalreflection,and sharedculturalexploration.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
CALENDAR:
Fall Q2 Classes 10/14/2025 - 12/19/2025
Fall Q2 No
School/Holidays: October 13, 2025; November 11, 2025; and November 24 - 28, 2025
ORIENTATION/TESTING DATES*:
Open enrollment testing for the English Language Learner (ELL) program is conducted on a daily basis to accommodate the diverse schedules of prospective Guests This ongoing availability ensures that families can initiate the assessment process without lengthy delays, facilitating a smoother transition into academic support
To participate in these testing sessions, interested Guests are required to communicate directly with the office staff The office personnel are responsible for scheduling appointments, providing detailed information about the testing process, and addressing any questions or concerns that Guests may have It is essential for Guests to engage with the office staff to ensure proper registration and to receive specific instructions regarding the location, time, and necessary enrollment information for the ELL program This direct communication helps in tailoring the testing experience to individual needs and ensures that all logistical arrangements are handled efficiently
Fall Q2 Open Enrollment Dates: October 15, 20, 22, 27, 29; November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19; December 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17.
*All testing is done at the Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd , Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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
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: In-person - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Beginning/Low Intermediate and High Intermediate/Advanced)
NOFEEPOLICY
TheAcalanesAdultEducationEnglishLanguageLearner(ELL)programisafreeprogram.This programoffersELLlevelsrangingfrombasicliteracytoadvancedEnglishlanguagedevelopment. Alllevelsareavailableduringthedayandmostareavailableduringtheeveninghours.
NotuitionmaybechargedorcollectedinthefollowingCaliforniaAdultEducationProgram(CAEP) areasbyeithercommunitycollegesorK12adultschools:
AdultElementaryandSecondaryBasicSkills,includingprogramsleadingtoahighschool diplomaoritsequivalent; Programsforimmigrantseligibleforeducationalservicesincitizenship,ELL/ESL,andworkforce preparation;
Adults,includingbutnotlimitedtoolderadults,designedtodevelopknowledgeandskillsto helpelementaryandsecondaryschoolchildrensucceedacademicallyinschool;and, Programsforadultswithdisabilities
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
BEGINNINGLITERACYELL
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)
ELLCOMPUTERBASICSFORLIFE
TheELLcomputerbasicsclassisdesignedtointroduceELLGueststocomputerbasics, keyboarding,andMicrosoftWord.Bytheendofthisclass,Guestswillknowhowtoidentifypartsof acomputerdesktop,createandnamefolders,adddesktopshortcuts,pinprogramstothe taskbar,identifypartsofaWordwindow,formattext,usetheCTRLkeyforshortcutssuchascut, copy,andpaste,insertpictures,insertshapes,inserttextboxes,andinserttables.
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
FITNESS AND HEALTH
BARREFITNESS:STRENGTH,BALANCE,ANDGRACE-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursecombinesballet-inspiredmovementswithstrengthtraining,Pilates,andflexibility exercisestoimproveposture,balance,andmuscletone.BarreFitnessisalow-impact,full-body workoutsuitableforbeginnersandexperiencedexercisersalike.Guestswillbuildendurance,core stability,andconfidenceinasupportive,motivatinggroupenvironment.
Labfeeof$10.00istobepaidtotheinstructoratthefirstclassforrequiredresistancebandsand smallresistanceballs.
FH1032 Thursday 10/16/2025-12/11/2025 3:00pm -4:00pm Room303/304
BUDDHAPALMSQIGONG,PARTTWO-6CLASSSESSIONS*
BuddhaPalmsQigong,anancientDaoistpractice,isapowerfulmeditativeQigongformfor cultivatinginnerharmony,boostinghealingenergy,andharvestingvitalCosmicQi.Classalso includesQigongmovementpracticesandacupressurepointsforself-careanddeepeningyour experienceofthismulti-facetedQigongform.Noexperiencenecessary.PartsOneandTwodonot havetobetakentogether.
Noclassisheldon:November11,2025andNovember25,2025.
*Classesareheldon:10/14,10/21,10/28,11/4,11/18,and12/2.
FH100.2 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/2/2025 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
CARDIOENDURANCE:ENERGY,STRENGTH,ANDSTAMINA-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisno-equipmentclassfocusesonbuildingcardiovascularendurancethroughdynamic, bodyweight-onlyexercises.Usingintervaltraining,agilitydrills,andcore-focusedmovement, Guestswillimprovestamina,burncalories,andboostoverallenergy Eachsessionisdesignedto beaccessibleyetchallenging,withmodificationsfordifferentfitnesslevels
FH104.2 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/10/2025 3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
FITNESS AND HEALTH
GENTLEYOGA-9CLASSSESSIONS
Gentleyogaflowsthroughposesconnectingbreathtomovement Creatingaunionofmindand bodywhileworkingonstrength,flexibility,andbalance.Suitableforalllevelsfrombeginnerto advancedpractice.Wewillpracticemovementandmeditationwhileconnectingasacommunity. Bringamatandasmile.Allarewelcome.
FH1012 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 9:00am -10:00am Room303/304 Reg $9000 Seniors$8100 Runckel
HATHAYOGA-9CLASSSESSIONS
Hathayogaisapracticeemphasizingpostureandbreath Thisslower-pacedstyleutilizesprops toaidinholdingstaticposesforextendedperiods.Classesincorporateablendofdynamicand relaxingposturesalongsidebreathingexercises.Suitableforallexperiencelevels.
FH1022 Thursday 10/16/2025-12/18/2025 8:45am -9:45am Room303/304 Reg $9000
ZUMBA:DANCEYOURWAYTOFITNESS-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisfun,high-energydancefitnessclasscombinesLatinandinternationalrhythmswitheasy-tofollowchoreography.Zumbaimprovescardiovascularendurance,coordination,andmoodwhile burningcalories.Eachclassoffersafull-bodyworkoutdisguisedasadanceparty,withroutines designedforalllevelsandoptionalintensityvariations.
Noclassisheldon:November11,2025andNovember25,2025.
MorningSessionClass
FH1062 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/16/2025 8:30am -9:30am Room303/304 Reg $8000 Seniors$7200 Merkel
AfternoonSessionClass
FH105.2 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/16/2025 3:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Room303/304 Reg.$80.00 Seniors$7200
SOCIAL SCIENCES
HISTORYOFANCIENTGREECE:CLASSICANDHELLENISTICPERIODS-8CLASSSESSIONS*
ThiscoursewillexplorethesecondhalfoftheClassicalPeriodofGreece,aftertheconclusionof thePeloponnesianWar,whichincludesaperiodofsignificantchangesinthesocio-political settingsinGreece.Thisperiodwouldseethreeseparatecity-statesexperienceatimeas geopoliticalleadersinGreecethroughthefourthandthirdcenturiesBCE.Thisstatusasleadersof thecity-statesareknownasthehegemonies.Spartawouldhaveitshegemonyimmediatelyafter thePeloponessianWars ThebeswouldreplacethisbriefperiodofSpartancontrolofGreeceas Athensrebuiltitsinfluenceandpoliticalstrength,whichwouldchallengeThebesforcontrolof Greece Thisprolongedperiodofthesecity-stateswouldsetthestagefortheriseofMacedoniain themid-thirdcenturyBCE UndertheleadershipofPhillipII,Macedoniawouldbuildarguablythe greatestmilitaryforceofthetimeandthroughconquestandshrewdandaggressivediplomatic strategy,wouldcontrolamajorityofAncientGreece.Afterthemysteriousandsuspiciousdeathof PhillipII,histhennineteen-year-oldson,Alexander,wouldinvadealong-standingenemyof Greece,Persia.AftersucceedinginPersia,theambitiousAlexanderwouldbuildanempireof conquestthatwouldextendintoEgypt,NorthAfrica,andpartiallyintoIndia.Hewouldcomplete thismonumentousgoalbytheageofthirty.Thisgloriousachievementwouldbeshort-livedas Alexander“theGreat”wouldfallillanddieinBabylonin322BCEwhenhewasjustthirty-two, endingtheClassicPeriodofGreece.
AfterAlexandertheGreat'sdeath,hisvastempirewasdividedamonghisgenerals,whoeach claimedtheirownterritoriesandwenttowarovercontroloftheempire Thesewarsofthe Successors(WarsoftheDiadochi)wouldlastfrom322to281BCEandwouldresultinthecreation ofseveralkingdoms,includingthePtolemaicDynastyinEgyptandtheSeleucidEmpire,whichboth wouldremainmajorindependentkingdomsuntilthefirstcenturyBCE,fallingtoRome.Despitethe growthofthesekingdomsthatwereforgedoutofthedissolutionofAlexander’sempire,the importanceandinfluenceofthecity-statesinmainlandGreecewouldseeasteadydecline duringtheHellenisticPeriod.
Guestswillexplorethiscomplexwebofculturalexploration,politicalintrigue,andmilitaryactions throughacross-disciplinarymethod,usingarchaeology,primarysources,secondarysources, interactivelessons,andmultimediapresentations.Thismethodaimstogivestudentsadeep understandingofthehistoricalevents,theircircumstancesandconsequences,andhowthe culturalmotivationsandchangesinfluencedtheseeventsandthepeopleinvolvedinthem.
Noclassisheldon:November11,2025andNovember25,2025.
SS1002 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/16/2025 10:00am -12:00pm Room108 Reg $16000 Seniors$144.00 Doherty
SOCIAL SCIENCES
THEVIKINGAGE:792-1066CE-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursewillexplorethehistoricalperiodintheMiddleAgescalledtheVikingAge(793-1066CE). Thisnameisgiventothetimeperiodbasedontheincredibleinfluencethatraidersandwarlords ofScandinavia(Denmark,Norway,andSweden)hadinshapingEuropeandtheMiddleEast.Inthis course,guestswillinvestigatethecultureoftheScandinavianpeople,theirsocialstructure, religiousbeliefs,andthegeographicalfactorsthatledtothepracticeofraidingandsettlingin variouslocationsacrossEuropeandtheMiddleEast Guestswillexplorethecultureofthese peoplesbeforetheyannouncedthemselvesonthemainstageofhistorywiththeraidofthe abbeyatLindesfarne,ontheNorthumbriancoastofEnglandin793CE Thisraidwouldlauncha nearlythree-hundred-yearperiodof“terror”andmajorinfluencetheseScandinavian“Sea Wolves”wouldexerciseoverBritainandmainlandEurope.Thesepeoplewouldplayasignificant roleintheestablishmentofseveralEuropeanKingdoms,includingIreland,England,Normandy, Russia,andtheFrankishkingdoms.TheywouldalsohaveinfluenceintheMiddleEast,workingas bodyguardsandmercenariesfortheroyalfamiliesofByzantium.Morerecentarchaeological researchhasrevealedthatScandinavianexplorersdiscoveredNorthAmericahundredsofyears beforeColumbusin1492.ManyhistoriansagreethatthecurtainfallsontheVikingAgeafterthe battleofHastingsin1066CE,whenWilliamofNormandyconqueredBritainandthedeathofthe lastVikingkingofEngland,HaroldGodwinson.
WhilethiscoursewillexplorealloftheseeventsandhowtheseScandinavianraiders,warlords, andmercenarieshelpedshapeandinfluenceEurope,itwillalsochallengetheimageof Scandinaviancultureprojectedbytheprimarysourcesas“ruthless,godless,heathensthatwere onlymotivatedbyplunderandwar”WhiletheVikingsdidindeedusewarfareandstrong-arm policiestoexercisetheirinfluenceandgainsustainablelandonwhichtosettle,theywerealso incrediblyskilledcraftsmen,explorers,andtraders.Theirshiptechnologyandadventurousspirit wouldconnecttheEastwiththeWestinuniqueandsignificantways.TheinfluencesofViking culturearestillseentodayandtheirculturehascapturedtheimaginationofnotonlyacademics butthepublicaswell.Joinanexplorationofthisharshbutuniqueandbeautifulculture!
Guestswillexplorethiscomplexwebofculturalexploration,politicalintrigue,andmilitaryactions throughacross-disciplinarymethod,usingarchaeology,primarysources,secondarysources, interactivelessons,andmultimediapresentations.Thismethodaimstogivestudentsadeep understandingofthehistoricalevents,theircircumstancesandconsequences,andhowthe culturalmotivationsandchangesinfluencedtheseeventsandthepeopleinvolvedinthem SS101.2
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ACRYLICANDOILPAINTINGLAB-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseoffersGuestsanimmersivestudioexperience,providingadedicatedthree-hourblock perclasssessionforthefocusedpracticeofeitherdrawingorpainting.Guestsareencouragedto exploreanddeveloptheirskillsbyworkingonsubjectsthatresonatewiththeirindividualartistic interestsonanygivenday.Theinstructorwillbereadilyavailablethroughouteachsessionto providepersonalizedguidance,constructivefeedback,andaddressanytechnicalorconceptual challengesGuestsmayencounter.Thisextendedclasstimeallowsforin-depthexplorationof chosensubjects,experimentationwithvarioustechniquesandmaterials,andthedevelopmentof asustainedartisticpracticewithinasupportivelearningenvironment.
VP1012 Friday 10/17/2025-12/19/2025 9:00am -12:00pm
ARTSTUDIO-6CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclassprovidesadedicatedtimeandenvironmentforindividualsseekingaregular opportunitytoengageincreativepursuits.Regardlessofthechosenmedium oilpaints,acrylics, pastels,drawing,orcollage Guestscanutilizethiscourseaseitherasupportivespacefor creationorasaplatformtochallengetheirartisticboundaries. VP102.2
CREATIVECRAYONDRAWING-8CLASSSESSIONS
Unlockyourcreativitybydiscoveringtheenjoymentofcrayondrawing.Youmightenjoydrawing eitherabstractorrepresentationalsubjectmatter,orsomethingentirelyfromyourimagination. Thegoalistohavefunduringtheprocessandtobesatisfiedwiththecompleteddrawing.
Youarewelcometobringanartbookoranythingelsefromhomethatinspiresyourcreativity.You mayalsoexploreideasfromvariousartmagazinesthatwillbeavailableinclass Boxesof crayons,pencils,drawingpaperwillbeprovided,aswellastheinstructor’sguidanceand encouragementincreatingoneormoreuniquedrawings
VP1122 Monday 10/20/2025-12/15/2025 1:00pm -3:00pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art
FUNDAMENTALSOFDRAWINGANDBEYONDWHILEHAVINGFUN-4CLASSSESSIONS
Thisdrawingcourseisdesignedtoincreaseyourvisualawarenessandattainmethodstohelp createlinesandtheeffectofthreedimensionaldrawingswhilehavingfun Drawingis fundamentaltomostformsofart Wewillexploretheuseofline,value,form,perspective,texture, andproportionsthroughoutvariousdrawingexercises Guestswillhavegroupandindividual instruction.DemonstrationsandlectureswillbegiventoeducateeachGuest.Wewillworkfrom photographsofyourchoice,aswellasoccasionalstilllifes.Manyclassprojectsaregearedfor beginnersandintermediateGuests.AdvancedandintermediateGuestsarewelcometoworkon theirownpersonalprojectstofurtherperfecttheirskills.Pleaseviewtheinstructor’swebsiteat www.garybergren.com
MOSAICARTWORKSHOP-7CLASSSESSIONS*
Discovertheartofmosaicsinthisengagingworkshopsuitableforallskilllevels.Whetheryouare newtothecraftoranexperiencedartist,youcanworkindependentlyonyourchosenprojects whilefindinginspirationinasupportiveenvironment.Aninstructorwillofferguidancetobeginners andassistancetothosewithmoreexperience.Whileglassisacommonmedium,experimentation withdiversematerialsandinnovativetechniquesishighlyencouraged.Embracetheworldof mosaics!
*NoClassisheldon:Monday,October13,2025andMonday,November10,2025. Labfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
Guestsmayhaveadditionalmaterialcostsdependingupontheirprojects.
10/20/2025-12/15/2025* 1:00pm -4:00pm
OILORACRYLICSPAINTING(LANDSCAPESANDPORTRAITUREPAINTING)-4CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclassisdesignedforbeginning,intermediate,andbeyondGuests Learntoexpandyour creativityandarteducationwhilehavingfun Paintfromphotosofyourchoice Learnstrong compositionbylectures,andhowtoattainaccuratecolor,values,andrepresentationthrough paintingdemonstrationsandindividualinstructionincludingcritiques.Powerpointlectureson variousformsofcompositionandaportraitvideoisavailableuponrequestandisencouragedfor furtheradvancementtowardsprofessionalism.Pleaseviewinstructor’swebsiteat www.garybergren.com
VP1072 Thursday 10/16/2025-11/6/2025 9:30am -12:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art
WATERCOLOR:BEGINNING-8CLASSSESSIONS
Unlockyourcreativityandexplorethevibrantworldofwatercolorpaintinginthisintroductory course.Designedforbeginners,thisclasscoversessentialtechniquessuchaswashes,blending, layering,andcolormixing.Guestswilllearnhowtousebrushes,papers,andpaintseffectively whiledevelopingtheirownartisticstyle.Nopriorexperiencenecessary justawillingnessto experimentandhavefunwithcolorandwater.
VP1102 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/10/2025 12:30pm -3:30pm Room108 Reg $24000 Seniors$21600 Baaten
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Crafting
HOLIDAYCARDS-1CLASSSESSION
Unleashyourinnercreativityandconnectwithlovedonesthroughtheheartfeltartofhandmade cards Inthisengagingworkshop,youwilllearntocraftdistinctivecardsperfectforavarietyof occasions Diveintoaworldoftactilematerials,includingsturdycardstockinanarrayofcolors, beautifullypatternedscrapbookpaper,reliableglueforsecureassembly,versatilescissorsfor precisecuts,decorativewashitapetoaddflair,andhandyholepunchesforunique embellishments.Underexpertguidance,youwilltransformthesesimplesuppliesintofunyet beautifulholidaycards.Theinstructorcanprovideexamplesforyoutocopy,oryoucanuseyour owncreativity.Pleasenotethata$10labfee,payabledirectlytotheinstructor,coversthecostof allprovidedmaterials,ensuringyouhaveeverythingyouneedtobringyourcreativevisionstolife. Joinusforarewardingexperienceanddiscoverthesatisfactionofgivingagiftmadewithyour ownhands.
Labfeeof$10.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
HOLIDAYORIGAMI-1CLASSSESSION
Doyouliketoworkwithyourhands?Comelearnandparticipateintheartofpaperfolding.Bythe endofclass,youwillhavemadesomebasicorigamistructurestotakehomewithyou.Withour holidaytheme,wewillhavesomeHalloween,Thanksgiving,Fall,andChristmasthemedorigami. Thereisanadditional"labfee"of$5paidtotheinstructortocoverthecostofprovidedmaterials.
Labfeeof$5.00istobepaidtotheinstructor
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Crafting
“TAG,YOU’REGIFTED!”-1CLASSSESSION
Lookingtoaddapersonal,handmadeflairtoyourholidaygiftsthisseason?Letuspunchupyour presentswith“Tag,You’reGifted!” acheerfulandhands-oncraftingclasswhereparticipantswill createcustomholidaygifttagsthatareequalpartscharmingandcreative
Thisfestiveworkshopcombinescreativitywithpracticality,allowingGueststomakeacollectionof ready-to-useholidaygifttagsusinganassortmentoffunandeasy-to-usematerials.Think colorfulcardstock,seasonalstamps,washitape,patternedpaper,andaspecialtygifttagpunch thatmakeseveryonefeellikeapro.
Whetheryouareaseasonedcrafterorsomeonewhohasnotpickedupagluesticksincegrade school,thisclassisdesignedforallskilllevels.Theinstructor(that’sme!)willprovideavarietyof examplesandinspiration,butGuestsareencouragedtoputtheirownspinonthings orjustcopy thesamplesguilt-free.Nojudgment,justjoy!
$5materialsfeeprovidedtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass(allmaterialsprovided!)
Labfeeof$5.00istobepaidtotheinstructor
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FilmAppreciation
REEL-TO-REALTALK:AFILMFORUM-9CLASSSESSIONS*
Reel-to-RealTalkisaFilmForumthatusesacclaimedfilmstopromotediscussionaboutuniversal issuesandtimelytopics Weexplorehowliteraryelements(characterconflicts,irony,foreshadow, symbol,theme)andcinematictechniques(performance,directing,cinematography,editing, music)enhancethecinematicviewingexperience Postviewingdiscussionsoffersocial commentaryandpromoteexchangesofrelevantthemeideas.
Inthe2025FallQ2Term,wewillviewvariousacclaimedinternationalfilms.Ourcriticalevaluations willbebasedonexaminingliteraryelementslikescreenplays,symbols,irony,andforeshadow, plusexploringcinematictechniquessuchasmusicalscoring,actingperformance,filmediting, andcinematographyskills.
Inthe2025FallQ2Term,wewillviewavarietyoffilmsthatinclude: VisionsofLight(October14,and16); Rebecca(October21,and23); BriefEncounter(October28,and30); OntheWaterfront(November4,and6); FromHeretoEternity(November13*[bothTuesdayandThursdayGuests]); ButchCassidyandtheSundanceKid(November18,and20); BonnieandClyde(December2,and4); ARiverRunsThroughIt(December9,and11);and, CloseEncountersoftheThirdKind(December16,and18).
*NoClassisheldon:TUESDAY,NOVEMBER11,2025.TuesdayclassGuestswillattendThursday, November13,2025.
NoclassisheldNovember24-28,2025forThanksgivingBreak. VP300.2
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FloralDesign
MULTI-LEVELFLORALDESIGN-6OR7CLASSSESSIONS
Thisfloraldesignclassofferscoursesforalllevels,frombeginnertomaster,cateringtoindividuals seekingpersonalenrichmentorprofessionalcertification CourseofferingsincludeBasic, Advanced,Modern,Wedding,InstructorTraining,andMasterFloralDesign AdvancedGuests interestedinIkebana,theJapaneseartoffloralarrangement,arealsoencouragedtoenroll Pleasenotethatparticipantswillberesponsibleforthecostofanyextramaterialsneededfortheir weeklyarrangements.
Aone-timelabfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclassforclass supplies
*TUESDAYCLASS:NoclassisheldNovember11,2025.
Six(6)ClassSessions-Tuesdays
Seven(7)ClassSessions-Wednesdays
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Music
LEARNINGCLASSICALGUITARFORBEGINNERS-8CLASSSESSIONS
Learnthefundamentalsofclassicalguitar,includingguitaranatomy(strings,neck),properleft andright-handplayingpositions,andreadingmusicalnotation Bytheendofthisclass,youwill beabletoplayasimpleclassicalguitarpieceandpossesstheskillstolearnnewmusic independently Requiredmaterials:Nylon-stringguitar,musicstand,andfootstool
VP5002 Monday 10/20/2025-12/15/2025 6:00pm -8:00pm
Reg $16000 Seniors$144.00
MUSICAPPRECIATION:AJOURNEYTHROUGHSOUND,CULTURE,ANDMEANING-9CLASSSESSIONS
Uncoverthebeautyandinfluenceofclassicalmusicinthisengaging9-weekcourse From medievalchanttoBeethovenandbeyond,explorehowtimelessworkscontinuetoinspiretoday’s artists Withguidedlistening,livelydiscussion,andafinalcreativeproject,you’llgainthetoolsto appreciatemusiconadeeperlevel.Noexperienceneeded—justcuriosityandanopenear.
VP5012 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
TUNEIN:UNLOCKINGTHEPOWEROFMUSIC-8CLASSSESSIONS
InthisdynamicandGuest-centeredclass,wewillexplorethetransformativepowerofmusicand themanywaysitshapes,reflects,andenhancesourlives Guidedbytheinterestsandgoalsofthe class,wewilldelveintoawiderangeoftopics—fromthefundamentalsofmusictheorytothe fascinatingworldofmusictherapy,fromsongwritingandsoundtrackstocomposersandsocial movements.ThiscourseinvitesGueststolistendeeply,thinkcritically,andengagecreativelywith musicinallitsforms.
Nomusicalbackgroundisrequired justcuriosityandawillingnesstoexplore.
VP5022 Thursday 10/16/2025-12/11/2025 1:00pm -2:30pm
DelValleTheater
Davora
Sigge
Hawkins
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Photography
CONTINUINGADVENTURESINPHOTOGRAPHY-8CLASSSESSIONS
ContinuingAdventuresinPhotographyisacoursedesignedforthosewithintermediateto advancedphotographyskills Thecourse,taughtbyaward-winningphotojournalistandfineart photographerJeffHeyman,providesweeklyprojectsthatwillhelpyoufurtheryourphotographic skillsusingadigitalcameraandeditingsoftware Weeklyassignmentswillbeintroducedwith shorttalksfocusedonadifferenttopicorsubjectmattereachweek.Photographictechniquesto enhanceeachassignmentandvariouscamerasettingsandequipmentwillalsobediscussed. Eachsessionwillincludeareviewofworkfromthepreviousweek.Classparticipationisamustas inputtohelpmakecreativeandcompellingphotographswillcomefromGuestsaswellasthe instructor.Thiswillbeafunyetdetailedclassthatissuretoadvanceyourknowledge,skilland enjoymentofphotography.
MOREFUNPHOTOGRAPHY!-5CLASSSESSIONS
MoreFunPhotography!isacoursedesignedforiPhoneuserswholovetotakepicturesbutwantto getmorefromtheirsmartphones.Theclassistaughtbyaward-winningphotojournalistandfine artphotographerJeffHeyman,whowillhelpyouunlockhiddensettingsonyouriPhoneandshow youhowtousesimpleeditingsoftwareandappstoenhanceyourphotographs.Youwilllearnhow totakebetterphotosofeventsandgatherings,holidaytravelanddaytrips,landscapesand flowers,yourpets,friends,andkidsandgrandkids.BringyouriPhonetoclassandlearnthese simpletechniquesandpracticethemduringarangeofweeklyassignmentsthatwillallowyouto takebetterpicturesofallthegreatstuffgoingoninyourlife!
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Sewing
BEGINNINGSEWING-7CLASSSESSIONS
Wanttolearnhowtosewyourownclothes?Thenthisistheclassforyou!Thisbeginningclass teachesallthebasicsofsewing,operatingasewingmachine,etc EnrolledGuestswillget assistancetomaketheIlfordJacketbyFridayPatternCompany,aworkwearinspiredchorecoat
VP7002
INTERMEDIATESEWING(SEWING2)-7CLASSSESSIONS
Inthiscourse,Guestsareencouragedtoselectasewingpatternoftheirchoosingandwillget hands-onsupportfromtheinstructorinconstructingit Classwillrunlikeaworkshopwhere Guestscanaskquestionsandgethelpwithsomeofthetrickieraspectsofsewing,suchasfitting garmentsandmakingbasicadjustmentstopatternpieces Thisisanintermediatelevelcourseso Guestsareexpectedtohaveaworkingknowledgeoftheirsewingmachine.
Aone-timelabfeeof$15.00istobepaidtotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclassforclass supplies.
VP7012 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/9/2025 6:00pm -8:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Theater
INTERMEDIATEIMPROV-6CLASSSESSIONS
Forindividualswithpriorimprovexperience,IntermediateImprovoffersanopportunitytodeepen theirskills Thiscoursewillfocusonadvancedsceneworkandcollaborativefundamentals,while reinforcingthethreecoreprinciplesofimprov
WORLD LANGUAGES
BASICMANDARINFORTRAVELANDEVERYDAYCONVERSATION-9CLASSSESSIONS
CuriousaboutMandarin?PlanningatriporwanttoconnectwithMandarinspeakerslocally?This beginner-friendlycourseisdesignedforadultswhowanttolearnbasic,practicalMandarinina relaxedsetting.Nopriorexperienceneeded!Youwilllearnhowtogreetothers,introduceyourself, askfordirections,orderfood,andhandlesimpletravelsituations.Wewillfocusonspeakingand listening,plussomebasicsonreadingandwriting.Culturaltipsandrole-playactivitieswillhelp bringthelanguagetolife.Taughtatacomfortablepacewithplentyofpractice,thiscoursemakes learningMandarinbothfunandrewarding
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;TBA
FUNWITHCONVERSATIONALCHINESE-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisbeginner-friendlycourseintroducesGueststotheessentialsofspokenMandarinChinese, withafocusonpracticalcommunication.Guestswilllearnthefourtones,keypronunciation patterns,andfoundationalvocabularytobuildconfidenceineverydayinteractions.Through engagingactivitiesandrole-play,Guestswillpracticesimpleconversationsontopicssuchas greetings,family,school,food,hobbies,andtravel.NopriorknowledgeofChineseisrequired just curiosityandawillingnesstopractice!
Week1–2:IntroductiontoMandarin&theFourTones
Week3:DailyConversations
Week4–5:Food&Hobbies
Week6–7Travel&EverydayLife
Week8:PuttingItAllTogether
Bytheendofthecourse,Guestswillconfidentlyengageinshort,meaningfulconversationsin Mandarin.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;TBA
Aone-timelabfeeof$5.00istobepaidtotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclassforclass supplies. WL201.2 Monday 10/20/2025-12/15/2025 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
WORLD LANGUAGES
FRENCH1B/BEGINNINGFRENCH2B-8CLASSSESSIONS
French1/BeginningFrench2isacommunicativecoursefornoviceFrenchlearnersorthose wantingtoreinforcefoundationalskills.ThecurriculumemphasizesbasicFrenchconversation, straightforwardsentenceformation,andessentialgrammar,enablingimmediatespeakingability. Eachsessionincorporatesgrammarexercises,videos,onlineactivities,andengagingcultural lessonstofosterelementaryFrenchcommunication.Abeginner'stextbookwillbeutilized.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
WL3002 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/16/2025 9:30am -11:30am
FRENCH2BINTERMEDIATE/FRENCH3B-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisconversation-basedcourseisdesignedforGuestswhohavecompletedFrench1or2and wishtocontinuetheirlanguagestudies.ThecurriculumemphasizesspokenFrenchthrough engagingactivities,introducesmoreadvancedgrammarconcepts,andincorporatesa significantculturalcomponent.Whileatextbookwillbeusedasasupplementaryresource,Guests willreceivecomprehensiveweeklylessons.Theselessonswillincludevideos,onlineassessments, readingselections,andvocabularydevelopmentexercisestofurtherenhancelanguage comprehension.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
WL301.2 Monday 10/20/2025-12/15/2025
FRENCH5B-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursewillfollowFrench5AQ1Fall2025 Itisdesignedtobeanadvancedintermediate course Youwillbeengaginginavarietyofactivitiesaimedatenhancingyouroverall communicationskillsintheFrenchlanguage Wewillbefocusingonmoreadvancedgrammar topicsandexpandingvocabularyandfluency Tofurtheryourreadingcomprehension,wewillbe readingastoryappropriateforthislevel.Thegoalofthiscoursewillbetorefineyourabilitiesin speaking,listening,reading,andwritingsothatyouwillbeabletocommunicatemoreeffectively andconfidentlyinFrench.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
WL3022 Thursday 10/16/2025-12/11/2025 9:30am -11:30am
WORLD LANGUAGES
FRENCH5.5B-8CLASSSESSIONS
French
ThiscoursefollowsQ1French5.5Aortheequivalentlevelofproficiency.Theconcentrationofthis coursewillbeonenhancingyouroralandwrittenskillsbyengagingindiscussionsonawide rangeoftopicsandfocusingonmoreadvancedgrammaticalconceptsthroughpractice exercises.WewillalsoreadanddiscussastoryappropriateforthisleveloftheFrenchlanguage.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
FRENCH6-9CLASSSESSIONS
AnintermediateFrenchcoursefocusingongrammarandvocabulary,communication,and comprehension.Classeswillincorporateverbal,written,andlisteningactivitiestopracticewritten andspokenFrench.Materialsusedincludeagrammarbook,shortstories,andaudioandvideo clips.Thisisahighlyinteractiveclass,sowillingnessandreadinesstoparticipateandvolunteeris amust.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;swangaxelrod@auhsdschools.org
WL304.2 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
FRENCH6B-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursefollowsQ1French6Aortheequivalentproficiencyatthislevel.Thecourseisa beginningadvancedclassandisdesignedtoenhanceyouroralandwrittencommunicationskills throughavarietyofactivitiesandassignments Itwillconsistofusinggrammartopicsforthe "perfectionnement"oftheFrenchlanguage,engaginginconversations,deliveringpresentations andreadingattheappropriatelevelforaccuracyandunderstandinginordertofurtherdevelop yourcomprehensionandcommunicationofthelanguage.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
WL3052
10/20/2025-12/15/2025 9:30am -11:30am
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH6.5BCOMMUNICATION-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursefollowsQ1French6.5ACommunication.Thecourseisdesignedtoenhanceyour communicationskillsatthislevel.Throughengagingindiscussionsonvarioustopicsand interactiveactivities,youwillcontinuetobuildyourfluencyinFrench.Wewillbestudyingmore advancedgrammartopicsanddelvingintomorecomplexareasofconversation.Byreadinga Frenchnovelinthisclass,youwillbeexposedtodifferentwritingstylesandgainadeeper appreciationofFrenchliteratureandculture
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
WL3062 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/16/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room106 Reg $16000 Seniors$14400 Waeny
ADVANCEDFRENCH-9CLASSSESSIONS
AdvancedFrenchisconductedinFrenchandwilltakeGueststoahigherlevelofverbal communicationbyusingmorecomplexgrammartopicsandcolloquialexpressions.Thefirsthalf oftheclassfocusesoninteractivegrammarexercisesandthesecondhalfoftheclassincludes groupdiscussions,vocabularybuildingandanalysisofcontemporaryFrenchshortstories.Guests workontheirlisteningcomprehensionandpronunciationwiththehelpofFrenchnewsclips, recordeddialoguesandculturalYouTubeclips.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;cmaiden@auhsdschools.org
WL3072 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room107 Reg $18000 Seniors$162.00 Maiden
WORLD LANGUAGES
ITALIAN1B-9CLASSSESSIONS
Italian1willgiveGueststheopportunitytolearnhowtolistenandcommunicatewithothersinthe Italianlanguage.ItcomprisesanItalianforTravelersprogram.Also,aseachindividualGuest learnsindifferentways,wewilladoptvarioustypesofexercisesandreadingmaterials.
Italian1BPrerequisite-Italian1APreferred.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org WL4002
10/15/2025-12/17/2025 1:00pm -3:00pm
ITALIAN2B-9CLASSSESSIONS
Eachlessonisgearedtowardsspecificconversationsneededfortraveling.Also,grammar, comprehension,andvariousformsofcommunicationandteachingtechniques.Emphasison Italianculture.
Italian2BPrerequisite-Italian1orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
WL401.2 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Thisclasswillcombineavarietyofactivitiessuchasvideos,lectures,games,grammarexercises, andquizzes TheGuestswilldevelopanunderstandingofItalianculture,traditions,andsociety Italian3BPrerequisite-Italian2orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
WL4022 Friday 10/17/2025-12/19/2025 9:00am -11:00am
WORLD LANGUAGES
INTRODUCTIONTOJAPANESELANGUAGEANDCULTURE-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThecourseaimstointroducetheJapaneselanguageandculture.Thefocuswillbeonintroducing conversationsinJapaneseanditsculturalbackground.Thecoursewillalsoaimtointroducethe Japanesewritingsystem.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;TBA WL500.2
WORLD LANGUAGES
READINGSPANISHFORBEGINNERS-8CLASSSESSIONS
Withfundictionexercisesandfocusondifficultphoneticconstructions,Guestswillbereadingthe teacher'sownbook:LaclasedelamaestraAna ThisisareaderwrittenspecificallyforBeginning SpanishGuestsatAcalanesAdultEducation Pleasebring$20topurchasethebookfromthe teacher
SPANISHCREATIVEWRITING-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThisisaclassforAdvancedBeginningorIntermediateSpanishGuests Bywritingcreativelyin Spanish,Guestswillimprovetheirvocabulary,understandingofgrammar,andwillbemorefluent intheirconversations Pleasebring$20topurchasethewritingbookfromtheteacher
BEGINNINGSPANISH-9CLASSSESSIONS
GetreadyforabilingualCalifornia!ThisengagingSpanishclassusesauniqueimmersionmethod tohelpyouachievebasicconversationalskillsatanylevel Eachclassemphasizesvocabulary, pronunciation,andpattern-basedgrammarthroughinteractivegames,songs,andvisualaids
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WL6002 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 9:30am -12:30pm
ADVANCEDBEGINNINGSPANISH-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisacontinuationoftheBeginninglevel Throughimmersiontechniques,Guestswill learnpasttenses,commands,andthesubjunctivemood.Asinthebeginningclass,emphasiswill beplacedonSpanishvoiceanddictiontofurtherdevelopconversationalandreadingabilities.
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WL6012 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/17/2025 1:00pm -4:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
SPANISH2B-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursesegmentwillcommencewithaconciseyetcomprehensivereviewoftwofundamental Spanishverbtenses:thepresentandthepreterit ThereviewaimstosolidifyGuests' understandingoftheconjugation,usage,andnuancesofbothtenses,ensuringastrong foundationformorecomplexgrammaticalstructures Followingthistensereview,thecurriculum willdelveintoseveralkeygrammaticaltopicsessentialforbuildingfluencyandaccuracyin Spanish.Thesetopicswillincludeadetailedexaminationofthedistinctionsandappropriate usageoftheprepositionsPorandPara,oftenasourceofconfusionforlearners.Furthermore, Guestswillgainathoroughunderstandingofdemonstrativeadjectivesandpronouns,enabling themtoeffectivelyindicateandidentifynouns.Thecoursewillalsocovertheformationand applicationofcomparativeadjectivesandadverbs,allowingGueststoexpresscomparisonsina grammaticallycorrectmanner.Finally,aselectionofotherrelevantgrammaticalconceptswillbe introducedandexplored,furtherenrichingtheGuests'grammaticaltoolkitandenhancingtheir abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinSpanish.
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WL602.2 Thursday 10/16/2025-12/11/2025 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
SPANISH3B-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThisquarterofSpanishwillofferGuestsathoroughreviewandsignificantexpansionupontheir existingunderstandingofbothsimpleandcompoundverbtenses Wewillmovebeyondbasic recognitionandusagetoexplorethenuancesandspecificcontextsinwhicheachtenseismost appropriatelyapplied Throughavarietyofexercisesandactivities,Guestswillsolidifytheirgrasp ofthepresent,past(preteriteandimperfect),future,conditional,andperfecttenses
Inconjunctionwiththisin-depthexplorationofverbtenses,thecoursewillalsocoverseveral crucialgrammaticalconcepts.Guestswilllearntoconfidentlyidentifyandcorrectlyutilizedirect andindirectobjects,understandingtheirfunctionwithinsentencestructureandmasteringtheir correspondingpronouns.Furthermore,wewilldedicatesignificanttimetotheoften-confused prepositionsporandpara,clarifyingtheirdistinctmeaningsandapplicationsthroughpractical examplesandexercises.Beyondthesecoretopics,wewilladdressotherrelevantgrammatical elementsasneededtoenhanceGuests'overallfluencyandaccuracyinSpanish.Thegoalisto provideacomprehensiveandpracticalunderstandingofthesefundamentalgrammatical buildingblocks
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WL6032 Tuesday 10/14/2025-12/16/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
SPANISH4B-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursedelvesintoacomprehensiveexplorationofthesubjunctivemood,focusingspecifically onitsvarioustenses.Guestswillengageinanin-depthstudyofeachsubjunctivetense,gaininga nuancedunderstandingoftheirformation,usage,andsemanticdistinctions.Furthermore,the curriculumwillincorporatethereviewandinstructionofessentialgrammaticalconceptsas necessary.Thesesupplementarygrammaticaltopicswillbeaddressedstrategicallytoensure Guestspossessacompleteandrobustunderstandingofthelinguisticstructuresunderpinningthe subjunctivemoodandfacilitatingathoroughcomprehensionofallcoursecontent
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WL6042 Monday 10/20/2025-12/15/2025 10:00am -12:00pm Room114
SPANISH5B-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisadvanced-levelSpanishlanguagecoursefocusesonachievingacomprehensiveand nuancedunderstandingoftheindicativemood'ssimpletenses.Guestswillengageinanin-depth explorationofthesegrammaticalstructures,movingbeyondbasicapplicationtoamasteryof theirsubtletiesandcomplexities.Tofosteranimmersivelearningenvironmentandaccelerate languageacquisition,theclassroomwilloperateunderastrictno-Englishspeakingpolicy.This encouragesGueststothinkandcommunicatedirectlyinSpanish,therebyenhancingfluencyand confidence.Furthermore,thecurriculumwillincorporatesupplementarygrammaticaltopicsas necessarytoensurecompletecomprehensionofthecoursematerial.Amongtheseadditional areasofstudywillbetheintricaciesofreflexiveverbs,whichwillbeexaminedacrossallrelevant tenseswithintheindicativemood TheobjectiveistoequipGuestswithasophisticatedcommand ofSpanishgrammar,enablingthemtoexpressthemselvesaccuratelyandfluentlyinavarietyof contexts
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WL6052 Friday 10/17/2025-12/12/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
INTERMEDIATEANDADVANCEDSPANISHCONVERSATION-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThisdynamicandinteractivecourseisdesignedtoempowerGuestswiththeessentialvocabulary andcommunicativestrategiesneededtoengageinnaturalandspontaneousconversations.The primaryobjectiveistocultivateacomfortableandconfidentoralexpression,enablingGueststo maintainfluentandmeaningfulexchangeswiththeirpeers.Throughaseriesofengaging activities,role-playingscenarios,andstructureddiscussions,Guestswillnotonlyexpandtheir lexicalrepertoirebutalsorefinetheirabilitytoarticulatethoughts,expressopinions,and understanddiverseperspectives Theemphasiswillbeonpracticalapplication,ensuringthat Guestscanseamlesslyintegratenewvocabularyandgrammaticalstructuresintotheirreal-time interactions,fosteringagenuinesenseofconnectionandunderstandingwithinthelearning community Bytheendofthiscourse,Guestswillpossessthetoolsandconfidencetonavigatea widerangeofconversationaltopicswithease,enhancingtheiroverallcommunicationprowess andfosteringstrongerinterpersonalconnections.
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WL6062 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/10/2025 1:00pm -3:00pm
ADVANCEDSPANISH-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursetakesSpanishGueststoanadvancedlevelbyincreasingGuests’verbal communication,levelsofcriticalthinking,andunderstandingofanalyticalstatementsinSpanish throughtheuseofmorecomplexgrammarstructuresthatwillbeappliedinconversation.
AdvancedSpanishPrerequisite-Spanish5orequivalent
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WL6072 Wednesday 10/15/2025-12/10/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
ACALANES ADULT EDUCATION
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025 - 2026
