REGISTRATIONBEGINS: FEBRUARY19,2025AT8:00A.M. SPRINGCLASSESINSESSION: MARCH17-MAY30,2025
TABLEOFCONTENTS
DIRECTOR’SMESSAGE
ToOurGuestsofAcalanesAdultEducation,
“Aflowerblossomsforitsownjoy” ~OscarWilde
Springhasarrived!ItiswithgreatpleasurethatwepresentourSpringcoursesatAcalanesAdult Education ASummerBrochurewillbepublishedlaterthisSpring Asyouperusethisbrochure,youwill findmanyfamiliarcourseofferings,inadditiontosomenewandexcitingcoursestoexpandourminds, andourlearning.Wehopethatyouwillfindacourse,ortwo,ormore,whichwillcaptureyourinterestand becomealifelonglearningtreasureforyearstocome
ThespringtermatAcalanesAdultEducationfeaturesnewcraftingclassestaughtbyErikaGuderian. GuestscancreateCandyLeis(May13,2025)and/orMoney/PaperLeis(May20,2025)forcelebrating graduationsandpromotions OtherclassesincludeMakeYourOwnMushroomGardenDecor(March25, 2025)andPatrioticRocketCenterpieces(April15,2025)
Wearepleasedtowelcomeournewestinstructor,JulieCurson,whowillbeteachingthreenewand excitingcourses CopperReliefSculpture,offeredoversix-classsessions,willteachGuestshowtotool metalanddevelopaestheticallypleasingsculptures FoldedBookArt,atwo-classsessioncourse,will allowGueststocreateasculptureoutofabook.Finally,Juliewillteachaneight-classsessioncourseon WeavingforBeginners,whereparticipantswilllearntheartofFiberCoiledBasketry.Registertoday!
Ifyouoranacquaintanceneedtocompleteahighschooldiploma,AcalanesAdultEducationcanassist you.Ourhighschooldiplomaprogramisfreeandflexible.Guestswhowishtocompletetheirhighschool diplomawillenrollincoursestofulfilltheirgraduationcreditrequirementsthroughouronlineprogram, CyberHigh PleasecontactourMainOfficestaffforassistance ProspectiveGuestsmayvisitourAdult SecondaryEducationwebsite
GuestswhowouldliketoimprovetheirEnglish,learncomputerskills,orexploreacareer,AcalanesAdult Educationisheretosupportyou!OurmorningEnglishLanguageLearner(ELL)classesareofferedinperson Theofficestaffareavailabletoassistyouorsomeoneyouknowsodonothesitatetostopbyour officeorcallformoreinformation
AcalanesAdultEducationcontinuestoofferonlineregistrationwhereGuestsmayenrollinclassesand paythecoursefeeswithAmericanExpress,Discover,MasterCard,andVisa Weencourageyoutoenroll earlysothatyoureserveyourspaceinaclassthatispopular,orkeepfrombeingcanceledduetolow enrollment.
Withsomuchtooffer,welookforwardtoyourenrollmentatAcalanesAdultEducationandtakingthe timetoExplore,Experience,andLearn ThankyouforyourongoingsupportofAcalanesAdultEducation andIlookforwardtoseeingyouinourclassesduringourSpring2025term.
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:
SpringRegistrationbegins2/19/2025,8:00a.m.
OFFICEHOURS:
Mondays-Fridays,8:00am -3:30pm
ROOMS:
Roomnumbersmaychange.Checkroom scheduleonthemonitorsinthehallways.
CALENDAR:
SpringTermBegins:March17,2025 Holiday(NoSchool):3/31-4/4;and,5/26.
SummerTermBegins:June2,2025
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:https://bitly/AUHSDTechAgreement
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.
SPRINGSESSION:3/17/2025-5/29/2025
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
ALLABOUTICLOUD-1CLASSSESSION
iCloudseamlesslyintegratesyourAppledevices,synchronizingdatalikecontactsacrossall platforms.Itfacilitatesphoto,document,andcalendarsharingamongiCloudusersandoffers securestoragefordocuments,photos,andvideos.Additionally,iCloudencompassesessential serviceslikeBackupandFindMy.EnsureyourAppledevicesareupdatedtothelatestoperating systemtofullyutilizeiCloud'scapabilities.
APPLE,AI,ANDYOU-1CLASSSESSION
ArtificialIntelligence(AI)isarapidlyemergingfieldwiththepotentialtotransformnumerous industries.ThiscoursewillprovideageneraloverviewofAIandexploretheimplicationsforApple, itsproducts,andconsumers
APPSYOUDIDN’TKNOWYOUHAD-1CLASSSESSION
WhilemanyarefamiliarwiththePhone,Messages,andSafariapps,theiPhoneoffersavarietyof otherlesser-knownapplications.Thiscoursewillexploresomeofthesehiddengems.Please ensurethatyouriPhoneisupdatedtothelatestversionofiOS18.
IH8PA$$W0RDS-1CLASSSESSION
EnhanceyourknowledgeregardingPasskeysandpasswordmanagers Thesetoolscan streamlineyourdigitalexperienceandmitigatethechallengesassociatedwithpassword management.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
JET-SETTINGWITHANIPHONE-1CLASSSESSION
YouriPhoneistheidealtravelcompanionforyourupcomingtrip.MakesureyouriPhoneis updatedtothelatestversionofiOS18toaccessfeaturesdesignedtoenhanceyourtravel experience Thesemayincludereal-timetranslationtoolsfornavigatingforeigncountries, personalizedrecommendationsforlocalattractionsandrestaurantsbasedonyourinterests,and offlinemapstoensureyoustayontrackevenwithoutaninternetconnection.
MICROSOFTEXCELFORBEGINNERS-4CLASSSESSIONS
AnintroductiontoMicrosoftExcelforthosewhohaveneverbeforeusedtheprogram Learnthe basicsofanExcelspreadsheet,howtocreatebasictables,useformulastoautomate calculations,formatyourworkforclarity,createagraph,andprint.
MICROSOFTPOWERPOINTFORBEGINNERS-1CLASSSESSION
AnintroductiontoMicrosoftPowerPointforthosewhohaveneveruseditbefore.Learnthebasics toeffectivelyusePowerPointtocreateelectronicpresentationsorprintedmaterialsuchasflyers, brochuresorreports.Insertandedittext,picturesandgraphics,toconveyyourmessage.
MICROSOFTPOWERPOINTINTERMEDIATE-1CLASSSESSION
BuildingontheskillsfromMicrosoftPowerPointforBeginnersthisclasswillcovermoreadvanced topics.Learnhowtocreateandmanagemasterslides;formathandoutsandnotespages;use animations;andusepresentermodeforalivepresentation
5/6/2025 6:30pm -8:30pm
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
PERSONALIZEYOURIPHONE- 1CLASSSESSION
Inthiscourse,youwilllearnhowtotrulypersonalizeyouriPhoneexperience Wewillstartby exploringthelockscreenanddiscoveringhowtocustomizeitwithyourfavoritewallpapers, widgets,andshortcuts.Next,we'lldelveintothehomescreen,whereyou'lllearnhowtoarrange yourapps,createfolders,andaddwidgetsforquickaccesstoinformation Finally,we'llunlockthe poweroftheControlCenter,teachingyouhowtorearrangecontrols,addnewones,and personalizeittomatchyourworkflow.Bytheendofthiscourse,youriPhonewillbeuniquelyyours, withalookandfeelthatperfectlyreflectsyourstyleandneeds
PHOTOS:TAKE,ORGANIZE,EDIT,ANDSHARE- 3CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisessentialforanyonewhowantstomastertheiriPhonephotography,evenifyou've takenasimilarclassbefore.Apple'slatestiOS18updatehasradicallytransformedthePhotosapp withacompleteredesignandinnovativefeaturespoweredbyAppleIntelligence
Inthisclass,wewilldelvedeepintoallaspectsoftheCameraandPhotosapps.We'llexplorethe redesignedinterfaceandhowtonavigateiteffectively You'lllearnhowtoleveragethenew featurestoorganize,edit,andshareyourphotoslikeneverbefore.We'llalsodiscussthe advancementsinAppleIntelligenceandhowitenhancesyourphotoexperience,from automaticallycategorizingyourphotostogeneratingpersonalizedmemories.
Whetheryou'reacasualphotographeroraseasonedpro,thiscoursewillequipyouwiththeskills totakefulladvantageoftheCameraandPhotosappsiniOS18.
246343 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5/13/202255/15/2025 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Room110
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
TheRemindersappisanidealtoolforanyonewholovesmakinglistsandstayingorganized It goesbeyondabasicto-dolistbyofferingarobustsystemtomanagevariousaspectsofyourlife. Withthisapp,youcan:
Createdetailedreminders:Setremindersfortasks,appointments,andevents,andinclude relevantdetailssuchasduedates,times,andlocations.
Organizeremindersintolists:Categorizeyourremindersintodifferentliststokeepyour personal,work,andotherprojectsseparateandeasilyaccessible
Setrecurringreminders:Schedulereminderstorepeatdaily,weekly,monthly,oratcustom intervals,ensuringthatimportanttasksareneverforgotten.
Addsubtasksandnotes:Breakdowncomplextasksintosmallerstepsandincludeadditional notesorinstructionsforeachreminder.
Setlocation-basedreminders:Triggerreminderswhenyouarriveatorleavespecific locations,ensuringthatyouremembertobuygrocerieswhenyou'reatthestoreortakeout thetrashwhenyouleavethehouse.
Sharereminderswithothers:Collaborateonprojectsandtasksbysharingreminderswith family,friends,orcolleagues.
Syncremindersacrossdevices:Keepyourremindersuptodateonallyourdevices,including youriPhone,iPad,andMac,soyoucanaccessthemwhereveryouare.
Receivenotifications:Gettimelyalertsandnotificationsforupcomingreminders,ensuring thatyoustayontopofyourschedule
Overall,theRemindersappisaversatileandpowerfultoolthatcanhelpyoumanageyourtasks, stayorganized,andneverforgetimportantdetails.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
WALLETANDAPPLEPAY- 1CLASSSESSION
EmbracethefutureofpaymentswithApplePayandtheWalletapponyouriPhone.Saygoodbye tothebulkofphysicalcardsandtheworryofsecuritybreaches.
WithApplePay,yourtransactionsarefasterandmoreefficient.SimplyholdyouriPhonenearthe contactlessreader,andwithatouchofyourfingeroraglanceatyourface,yourpaymentis complete Nomorefumblingforcashorwaitingforcardapprovals
YourpurchasesarealsosaferwithApplePay.Yourcarddetailsareneverstoredonyourdeviceor sharedwithmerchants Instead,auniquedeviceaccountnumberisusedforeachtransaction, ensuringyoursensitiveinformationstaysprivate.
TheWalletappconvenientlystoresyourcredit,debit,andtransitcards,aswellasboarding passes,tickets,andloyaltycards.Everythingyouneedisinoneplace,accessiblewithaquicktap.
Experiencetheease,speed,andsecurityofApplePayandtheWalletapponyouriPhone.Travel lighter,payfaster,andenjoypeaceofmindwitheverypurchase
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
CREATIVEWRITING-5CLASSSESSIONS
Whatthoughtsoremotionsareyoucurrentlyexperiencing?Whatwouldyouliketoexpress? Whetherornotyouhaveaclearwritinggoal,youareinvitedtojoinaclasscommunitytodevelop ideas,skills,andcreativity.Eachweekwewillstartwithanin-classwritingexercise.Thenwewill sharetheworkwehavecompletedathome,whichcanincludewhimsicalorseriousprose,poetry, fiction,non-fiction,memoir,oressay Allgenresarewelcome Finally,wewillfollowasafecritique processthatofferssupportivefeedbackandencouragesustoenjoythewritingprocess.
065347 Thursday 3/20/2025-4/24/2025 12:30pm -3:00pm
SONNETS(ANDOTHERPOEMS)FORSENIORS-5CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourse,presentingsonnetsandotherpoemsfocusedontheexperiencesofseniorcitizens,is designedforthosewhohavealwayslovedpoetryaswellasthosewhoarenewtotheartform ThefeaturedpoetsincludeNobelLaureates,AmericanPoetLaureates,andmodernand contemporaryvoices.Thepoemsofferarangeofperspectivesonaging,fromhumorous observationstophilosophicalandspiritualreflections.Guestsmayfindthatthesepoemsprovide valuableinsightsontheirownagingjourney.
065343 Wednesday 4/16/2025-5/14/2025 1:30pm -3:30pm
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
CALENDAR:
Spring Classes 3/17/2025 - 5/29/2025
Spring No School/Holidays: 3/31-4/4 and 5/26/2025
ORIENTATION/TESTING DATES*:
Monday, March 10, 10:00 a m
Tuesday, March 11, 10:00 a m
Wednesday, March 12, 10:00 a m
Thursday, March 13, 10:00 a m
*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: Online only - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Intermediate and Advanced)
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,speaking,andlistening)inordertoefficiently communicateineverydaysituations.ItisalsomeanttosupportGuestsinthedevelopmentof criticalthinkingskills.Theuseoftechnologywillalsobeintegrated.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
BEYONDADVANCEDELL
ThisenhancementcourseaimstoreinforceGuests’previouslyacquiredEnglishlanguage proficiencyinreading,writing,andlistening.ThisBeyondAdvancedEnglishlevelwillallowGuests toexperimentandimplementtheirEnglishskillsinreallifesituations.
ELLCOMPUTERBASICSFORLIFE
TheELLcomputerbasicsclassisdesignedtointroduceIntermediateLowtoAdvancedELLGuests tocomputerbasics,keyboarding,andMicrosoftWord.Bytheendofthisclass,Guestswillknow howtoidentifypartsofacomputerdesktop,createandnamefolders,adddesktopshortcuts,pin programstothetaskbar,identifypartsofaWordwindow,formattext,usetheCTRLkeyfor shortcutssuchascut,copy,andpaste,insertpictures,insertshapes,inserttextboxes,andinsert tables.
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(4/16AND4/23)
AcalanesAdultEducationispleasedtowelcomeKathleenMooneyRNMNPHNtoourprogram BecomeAdult,Child,andInfantFirstAid/CPR/AED/EpiPen/InhalercertifiedthroughAcalanesAdult Education.OurcourseistaughtbyKathleenMooneyRNMNPHN,AmericanRedCrossInstructor. Thecoursewillconsistoftwo,three-hourclasssessions(4/16and4/23).Pleasenote,thereareno optionsformake-upduetomissedclassandbothsessionsmustbeattendedtoreceive certification.Thiscourseisrecommendedfor:Guestsinterestedinhealthcare,FirstResponders andEducators,ParentsorCaregivers,Coaches,andanyonewhowishestosavelives!
GENTLEYOGAFLOW-10CLASSSESSIONS
Gentleyogaflowsthroughposesconnectingbreathtomovement Creatingaunionofmindand bodywhileworkingonstrength,flexibility,andbalance.Suitableforalllevelsfrombeginnerto advancedpractice.Bringamatandasmile.Propsareavailableinclass.
065441 Wednesday 3/19/2025-5/28/2025 9:00am -10:00am
HATHAYOGAFORSTRENGTHANDBALANCE-10CLASSSESSIONS
Comejoininthisfunyogaclassthatwillfocusonyogaposturestoincreasestrengthandbalance. Wewillconnectbreathandmovement,aswemovethroughaseriesofyogaposes,placing emphasisonstretchingandstrengtheningmuscles Theclassisopentoalllevels Guestssupply theirownmats
Tuesday 3/18/2025-5/27/2025 8:30am -9:30am
292244 Thursday 3/20/2025-5/29/2025 8:30am -9:30am
SPIRALINGDRAGONQIGONG-7CLASSSESSIONS
LearnQigongpracticesforenhancedwell-beingduringtheworkandplayoflife.Qigong movementopensandlubricatesjoints,preventsrepetitivestressinjuries,andbringsenhanced comforttoyourbody.Breathingtechniqueshelpyoubreathemoreeffectively,benefitallthe organsofyourbody,andenhancementalperformance Posturalawarenesshelpstoprevent backandkneeproblemsandtobringmorebalanceandeaseinyourbody Acupressurepoints helpyouaccessandaffectQiflowforself-healingandwellness 292340 Tuesday 3/18/2025-5/6/2025 9:45am -10:45am
MONEY MANAGEMENT
SAVVYSOCIALSECURITYPLANNINGFORCOUPLES-1CLASSSESSION
ThiscoursewillteachyouhowtocalculatetheSocialSecuritybenefitsthatyouandyourspouse mayreceiveoveryourjointlifetime.Additionally,itwillcovertherulesandguidelinesforwhen spousesshouldapplyforthesebenefits.Thedecisionsthatyoumakeinyour60scanhavea significantimpactontheamountofincomethatyouoryoursurvivingspousewillreceiveinyour 80sor90s.
ThiscoursewillcovertwokeyaspectsofSocialSecuritysurvivorbenefitsandhowtoavoidmaking mistakesatyourSocialSecurityoffice ParticipantswillalsoreceiveacopyofTheBabyBoomer's GuidetoSocialSecurity,acomprehensivereferencethataddressescommonquestionsand issues,includingproposalsforreform SocialSecurityisacomplexsystem,andthedecisionsthat youmakenowcanhaveasignificantimpactonyourretirementincome
TAX-EFFICIENTINVESTING...ALLYEARLONG-1CLASSSESSION
Taxesareafactoflifeandinvestingwithoutproperplanning,taxescansignificantlyreduceyour portfolioreturnsandyourfuturewealth.Thatiswhyitisessentialtofocusonafter-taxreturns, activelyadapttochangesinthetaxlandscape,andintegratetaxplanningintoallyour investmentdecisionsacrossallyouraccounts,365daysayear
JoinGeorgeandPaulNoceti,WalnutCreek,MorganStanleyFinancialAdvisorsforaninformative presentationwhereyouwilllearnwhytax-efficientinvestingisimportantandhowtax-smart productsandsolutionsmayhelpyoukeepmoreofwhatyouearn.
BabyBoomersareasking:*WhendoIsignupforMedicare?*WhatdoesMedicarecover?*How muchdoesitcost?*WillIneedotherinsurance?*Whataboutlong-termcare?Atthisworkshop, Guestswilllearn:HowMedicareenrollmentperiodsworkandwhatyouneedtodotoavoidlateenrollmentpenalties;Howmuchyoucanexpecttopayinhealthcarecostsaftergoingonto Medicare;HowMedicareworkswithprivateinsurancetoprovidecomprehensivecoverage;Why mostpeoplepaytoomuchforprivateinsuranceandhowyoucanavoidexcesscosts;and,Why youmustplanforhigherhealthcarecostsinretirement,includingthepossibilityofneedinglongtermcare.GuestswillreceiveacopyofTheBabyBoomer’sGuidetoSavvyMedicarePlanning,a comprehensivereferenceaddressingcommonquestionsandissues.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ANCIENTGREECE:ARCHAICGREECETOTHEPELOPONNESIANWARS-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursewillfocusonAncientGreekhistory,fromtheArchaicperiod(800-510BCE)throughthe mid-Classicperiod(510-323BCE) GuestswillexploreAtheniandemocracy'sbirth,Athenian culture'sgrowth,andothernotableGreekcity-states,suchasSparta.Thecoursewillalsoexamine thedevelopmentofthecity-stateorganizationandthecomplexrelationships,tensions,and alliancesbetweenthem.
Furthermore,thesignificantinfluenceofPersiaonGreekmilitaryactionsandpoliticsintheearly ClassicalPeriodwillbeinvestigated,particularlyhowtheGreco-PersianWarsandtheiraftermath shapedGreece.Throughthisconflict,Greecewouldbrieflyuniteandthensplitintotwoempiresof alliedcity-statesledbyAthensandSparta,shapingGreekpoliticsformuchoftheremaining ClassicalPeriod.Thiscoursewillexploretheformationoftheseempiresandtheirinfluenceonthe earlyClassicPeriod
AdeepexplorationofAthenianandSpartancultureswillaidstudentsinunderstandingthemoral, ethical,andspiritualmotivationsbehindthesecity-states'choicesandchronicletheirriseto power.Guestswillexplorethiscomplexwebofculturalexploration,politicalintrigue,andmilitary actionsthrougharchaeology,primaryandsecondarysources,interactivelessons,and multimediapresentations.Thismethodaimstoprovidestudentswithadeepunderstandingofthe historicalevents,theircircumstancesandconsequences,andhowculturalmotivationsand changesinfluencedtheseeventsandthepeopleinvolved.
223042 Tuesday 3/18/2025-5/20/2025 9:00am -11:00am Room108 Reg $9000 Seniors$8100 Doherty
SOCIAL SCIENCES
THEROMANEMPIREPART2:EMPIREANDCOLLAPSE-9CLASSSESSIONS
Inthiscourse,GuestswillstudyandexploretheRomanEmpirefromitsoriginswithAugustus,the firsttwohundredyearsofpeaceandprosperityknownasthePaxRomana,andtheturmoilofa seriesofvolatileleadersandpoliticalregimes.Thereignsofseveralemperorsfolloweda tumultuouspatternofalternatingperiodsofpeace,politicalandeconomicstability,prosperity, and“mad”emperorsandextremelysocio-politicallyvolatiletimes Thesevolatiletimesincluded civilwars,riotsinthecityofRome,imperialassassinations,andmilitarycoups LikeitsRepublic, despitethischaoticpatternoftimesofpeaceandcivilconflict,theRomanEmpirethrivedand survivedforcenturies.Itgrewsignificantly,stretchingfromRomeintomostofEurope,NorthAfrica, andalargesectionoftheNearEast,eventuallysplittingintotwoempiresattheendofthethird centuryCE.Bothempirescontinuedtothriveuntilthepressuresofthemigrationeraand economicandpoliticalinstabilityledtothefalloftheWesternRomanEmpirein476CE.Guestswill explorehowRomegrewasuccessfulempiredespiteitscontinuingpatternofperiodsofpeace andgrowthandgreatdomesticturmoilandinstability,andhowthe“Roman”culturalidentity continuedtoshiftandchangebasedontheinteractionsandinfluencesofthemanyculturesthe empireencounteredand,insomecases,absorbedthroughitsgrowth.Thiscoursewillexamine thehistoryoftheEmpirefromitsbeginninginthefirstcenturyCE,itsgrowthpeakedinthelate thirdcentury,andtheeventualcollapseoftheWesternEmpirenearlyacenturylater
GuestswillexploreRome'sgrowthandcollapseasanEmpirethroughacross-disciplinarystudy usingconventionalmethods,multimediaelementssuchasvideos,interactiveandhands-on exercises,andexperientialmeanssuchasinvestigatingandhandlingrecreationsofRoman artifacts,demonstrations,boardgames,andotherinteractivemeans.
RecommendedReading:EmperorofRomebyMaryBeard(ISBN-10:0871404222).
PleaseNOTE:TherewillnotbeclassheldonThursday,March27,2025. 223044
TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING
ESTATEPLANNINGANDREVOCABLELIVINGTRUSTMADESIMPLE-2CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoestateplanningandRevocableLivingTrusts.An experiencedattorneywillbeavailabletoanswerquestionsandprovideacomprehensive explanationofestateplanning,Trusts,andWills.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ACRYLICANDOILPAINTINGLAB-10CLASSSESSIONS
Needhelpwithaproject?Findingthatyouneedmoretimetofinishprojects?Thisopenstudiotime isdesignedtogiveyouthespaceandsupportyouneed Workonanyprojectyouchooseand receiveguidancefromanexperiencedinstructorandprofessionalartistwhowillbeavailableto assistyou.Prerequisite:Paintingexperience.
ADVANCEDPHOTOWORKSHOP-9CLASSSESSIONS
Guestswilleachchooseapers houttheclass,produceabody ofwork,mount,andframethei attheendofthecourse.This classincludeslecturesandde osition,techniques,and equipmentassistancewithpri discussion/critiquesof Guests’workinprogress.
Prerequisite:BasicPhotograp stbewillingtospendagood amountoftimetakingphotog
ARTSTUDIO-5CLASSSESSIONS
Joinusforanin-personArtistLabandOpenStudio!Thisisanenjoyable,welcomingspacetowork onyourownprojectsatyourownpace,atyourowntable.Enjoythecreativityandcamaraderieof fellowartistsandbeinspired.Weofferideas,sourcematerial,enthusiasm,andsupportive feedback,ifrequested.Allmediumsarewelcome:paint,collage,pens,pencils,digital,and needlework.Signupnowandgiveyourselfthisspecialtimetoworkonyourart!
BEGINNINGSEWING-9CLASSSESSIONS
Doyouwanttolearntosewyourownclothes?Ifso,thisclassisforyou!Inthiscourse,Guestswill learnhowtoutilizeatypicalat-homesewingmachine,readconventionalsewingpatterns,and constructarticlesofclothing EachGuestwillreceivesupportincompleting1-2sewingprojects fromstarttofinish Themaingarmentwewillbeworkingonconstructingabeginner-friendly jacket Guestsarethenencouragedtoselectasecondprojectoftheirchoicetoworkthroughin theremainingweeksofthecourse.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
BEGINNINGWATERCOLOR-9CLASSSESSIONS
Discovertheworldofwatercolorsandigniteyourcreativespiritinthisintroductorycourse. Throughengagingdemonstrations,personalizedguidance,andconstructivecritiques,wewill delveintoessentialtechniquessuchasmasteringbrushstrokes,understandingwetversusdry brushmethods,experimentingwithcolorcombinations,andcraftingcompositionsacrossarange ofsubjects
CANDYLEIS-1CLASSSESSION
Doyouhaveafriendorfamilymembergraduatingorpromotingtothenextlevel?Comemakea CandyLeitogivetoandcelebrateyourgraduate Allmaterials,includingchocolatefun-size candywillbeprovided(maycontainnuts) OPTIONAL:Don’twantchocolatecandy?EmailErika (eguderian@auhsdschoolsorg)bySaturdayMay10,andwecancomeupwithanalternative Anadditionalmaterialsfeeof$10willbepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass. 270844 Tuesday 5/13/2025 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Room107 Reg $2500 Seniors$22.50 Guderian
COPPERRELIEFSCULPTURE-6CLASSSESSIONS
Learnthetechnicalaspect/processoftoolinglightmetals Learntothoroughlytoolthemetal includingdevelopingraised/embossedandrecessedareasandworkingneatlywiththisunusual process.Developaestheticsensibilityincreatingapleasingcomposition(useofspace).Learn finishingtechniquesincludingantiquing,polishing,andmountingartwork.
CopperReliefSculptureExamples:https://bit.ly/CopperReliefSculptureExamples
Labfeeof$15.00istobepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
DISCOVERIESTHROUGHART-COLLAGEANDTHEHAIKUMOMENT-4CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourseinvitesyourartisticexpressiontoemergeasweexploreartcollageandhaiku,asimple yetprofoundthree-linepoeticformofJapaneseorigin.Throughguidedvisualization,wewill enhanceyourcreativityandfindjoyusingmixed-mediaarttechniquesincollage.Wewillalso delightinexperiencingandexpressinghaikumoments.Betweenclasses,youareencouragedto explorenatureandrecordyourhaikumomentsinyourartjournal.Alllevelsarewelcome.Note: ThiscoursewillbetaughtbyKaleoChingandEliseDirlam-Ching
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FOLDEDBOOKART-2CLASSSESSIONS
Createasculptureoutofabook!Thisissuchaneasyandrelaxingprocess,theresultofwhichwill amazeyourfriends!Chooseyourpattern,measureandmarkthepages,thenstartfolding.Youwill bedoneinjustacoupleofclasssessions.
BookFoldingExamples:https://bitly/FoldedBookArtExamples
Labfeeof$5.00istobepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
FUNDAMENTALSOFDRAWINGANDBEYONDWHILEHAVINGFUN-5CLASSSESSIONS
Thisdrawingcourseisdesignedtoincreaseyourvisualawarenessandattainmethodstohelp createlineandtheeffectofthreedimensionaldrawingswhilehavingfun Drawingisfundamental tomostformsofart Wewillexploretheuseofline,value,form,perspective,texture,and proportionsthroughoutvariousdrawingexercises.Guestswillhavegroupandindividual instruction.DemonstrationsandlectureswillbegiventoeducatingeachGuest.Wewillworkfrom photographsofyourchoice,aswellasoccasionalstilllifes.Manyclassprojectsaregearedfor beginnersandintermediateGuests.AdvancedandintermediateGuestsarewelcometoworkon theirownpersonalprojectstofurtherperfecttheirskills.Pleaseviewtheinstructor’swebsiteat www.garybergren.com
IMPROVTOOPENYOURMIND!-6CLASSSESSIONS
Joinusinalaughter-filled,funenvironment.Learntothinkonyourfeet,expandyourmind,and heightenyourcreativethoughts.Wewillengageingroupexercisesfocusingonspontaneityand groupcollaboration.Wewillthenmoveontoscenework.Openyourmindandgetthosegears rolling! 270843 Thursday 3/20/2025-5/1/2025 2:00pm -3:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCEDWATERCOLOR-8CLASSSESSIONS
Refineyourmasteryofwatercolorinthisdynamicintermediate/advancedcoursedesignedto elevateyourartisticpracticetonewheights.Emphasiswillbeplacedonhoningdesignelements andrefiningindividualprojects,empoweringparticipantstodevelopadistinctiveartisticvoice andstyle.Thiscourseoffersaplatformforartiststochallengethemselves,exchangeideas,and cultivateadeeperunderstandingofthemediumwithinasupportivecommunityofpeers Whether youarelookingtorefineyourtechnique,expandyourartistichorizons,orpursuenewavenuesof expression,joinusasweembarkonajourneyofartisticexplorationandgrowthinthecaptivating worldofwatercolor.
067146 Monday 3/24/2025-5/19/2025
MAKEYOUROWNMUSHROOMGARDENDECORATION-1CLASSSESSION
Let’sstartgettingreadyforspring!Comecreatesomecutesylargemushroomsforyourgarden decor Usingdurablecupsandbowls,we’llpainttoadstoolstobedisplayedinyourgardenoryard Allmaterialsareprovided.
Anadditionalmaterialsfeeof$5willbepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
MONEYLEIS/PAPERLEISFORGRADUATION/PROMOTION-1CLASSSESSION
Doyouhaveafriendorfamilymembergraduatingorpromotingtothenextlevel?MakeaMoney Leitogivetoandcelebrateyourgraduate.OPTION1:Makeyourentireleiwithmoney.You’llneeda totalof40crispbills(increment(s)ofyourchoice).Allothermaterialsprovided.OPTION2:Make yourleiwithacombinationofmoneyandyourgraduate’sschoolcolors!EmailErika (eguderian@auhsdschools.org)bySaturdayMay17,2025withyourschoolcolorssoshecan purchasethecolorfulpaperinadvance.Bringcrispbillsincrements(s)ofyourchoice.Allother materialsprovided.
Anadditionalmaterialsfeeof$2willbepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass. 067147
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
MOSAICARTWORKSHOP-7CLASSSESSIONS
ThereissomethingforeveryoneinthisMosaicworkshop.Whileworkingatyourownpace,onthe projectsofyourchoice,beginnersandexperiencedartistsalikecanexploremosaiccraftandfind inspirationfromeachother.Theclassismonitoredbyaninstructorwhodirectsnewbiesand supportstheexperienced.Whilemostworkwithglass,experimentswithceramicsandother creativematerialsisencouraged.Openyourselftotheworldofmosaics!
Labfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.Guestsmayhaveadditionalmaterialcosts dependingontheirprojects
280542 Monday 4/7/2025-5/19/2025 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
MULTILEVELFLORALDESIGN-10CLASSSESSIONS
Zuckerman
TheclassisofferingBasic,Advanced,Modern,Wedding,Instructortraining,andMasterFloral DesignCourse,appropriateforGuestsseekingpersonalskills,aswellasGuestsworkingtowardsa floraldesigncertificate AdvancedGuestswantingtolearnIkebana(fineartofJapaneseFloral Arrangement)arewelcome Guestswillberesponsibleforthecostofadditionalmaterials dependingontheirweeklyfloralarrangement.
Aone-timelabfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclassforclass supplies.
040142 Tuesday 3/18/2025-5/27/2025 12:30pm -3:00pm
040145 Wednesday 3/19/2025-5/28/2025 9:30am -12:00pm
OILSORACRYLICSPAINTING(LANDSCAPEANDPORTRAIT)-5CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclassisdesignedforbeginning,intermediate,andbeyondGuests.Learntoexpandyour creativityandarteducationwhilehavingfun.Paintfromphotosofyourchoice.Learnstrong compositionbylectures,andhowtoattainaccuratecolor,values,andrepresentationthrough paintingdemonstrationsandindividualinstruction,includingcritiques.PowerPointlectureson variousformsofcompositionandaportraitvideoisavailableuponrequestandisencouragedfor furtheradvancementtowardsprofessionalism.Pleaseviewinstructor’swebsiteat wwwgarybergrencom
067444 Thursday 3/20/2025-4/24/2025 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
PATRIOTICROCKETCENTERPIECES-1CLASSSESSION
Let’sgetpatriotic!JoinErikaGuderiantocreatepatrioticRocketCenterpiecesforMemorialDay andIndependenceDay.Thispaper,ribbon,anddowelcraftwillbecutetodisplayinsideoroutside aswecelebrateourcountry.Allmaterialsareprovided.
Anadditionalmaterialsfeeof$5willbepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
REEL-TO-REALTALK-10CLASSSESSIONS
Reel-to-RealTalkisaFilmForumthatusesacclaimedfilmstopromotediscussionaboutuniversal issuesandtimelytopics Weexplorehowliteraryelements(characterconflicts,irony,foreshadow, symbol,theme)andcinematictechniques(performance,directing,cinematography,editing, music)enhancethecinematicviewingexperience Postviewingdiscussionsoffersocial commentaryandpromoteexchangesofrelevantthemeideas
Inthe2025SpringTerm,wewillviewfilmsthatshowcasemusicasatheme.Ourcritical evaluationswillbebasedonexaminingliteraryelementslikescreenplays,symbols,irony,and foreshadow,plusexploringcinematictechniquessuchasmusicalscoring,actingperformance, filmediting,andcinematographyskills.
Inthe2025SpringTerm,wewillviewavarietyoffilmsthatinclude: Cabaret; TheFabulousBakerBoys; TheFullMonty; BillyElliot; TheSoloist; TheSapphires; Whiplash; Quartet; SoundofMetal;and, CODA. 231545
3/18/2025-5/27/2025 9:30am -1:00pm
231547 Thursday 3/20/2025-5/29/2025 9:30am -1:00pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
WEAVINGFORBEGINNERS-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thewonderfulworldofweavingawaits!JoinustolearntheartofFiberCoiledBasketry.Shouldyou progressrapidly,goontocreateasmalltapestry Thisartformisrelaxingandfun,andyouwill leavewithalovelyworkofart!Clickhereforexamples:
Basketry:https://bit.ly/BasketryExample
Tapestry:https://bit.ly/TapestryExample
Labfeeof$15.00cashistobepaidtotheinstructoratthebeginningofclass.
067142 Monday 3/17/2025-5/12/2025 9:00am -11:30am Room107 Reg $14000 Seniors$12600
Curson
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH1C-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThisintroductoryFrenchcourseemphasizesfundamentalgrammarandvocabulary, pronunciation,andcomprehension Guestswillengageinwrittenandverbalactivitiestodevelop proficiencyinbothwrittenandspokenFrench
French1C-PrerequisiteFrench1Borequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
060340
FRENCH2C-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThisclasswillbeacontinuationoftheFrench2BcourseandwillconcentrateonhelpingGuests communicateatamoreintermediatelevel,usingmorecomplexsentencestructure.Theywillalso readshortstoriesaboutFrenchcultureandhistory
French2CPrerequisite-French2Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
060341 Tuesday 3/18/2025-5/27/2025 10:30am -12:30pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH4.5C-10CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourseemphasizesoralcommunication,responsestoprompts,intermediategrammar utilizingdialogueswithexplanations,andstimulatingreadings Guestswillbeabletoengageand interactwithotherGuests AgrammarbookwrittenentirelyinFrenchwillbeusedforthislevel New Guestsarewelcome.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060740 Thursday 3/20/2025-5/29/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room106 Reg.$180.00 Seniors$16200 Waeny
FRENCH5C-10CLASSSESSIONS
AnintermediateFrenchcoursefocusingongrammarandvocabulary,communication,and comprehension.Classeswillincorporateverbal,written,andlisteningactivitiestopracticewritten andspokenFrench.Materialsusedincludeagrammarbook,shortstories,andaudioandvideo clips Thisisahighlyinteractiveclass,sowillingnessandreadinesstoparticipateandvolunteeris amust
French5CPrerequisite-French5Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;swangaxelrod@auhsdschools.org 234845
3/19/2025-5/28/2025 12:30pm -2:30pm
FRENCH5C(WAENY)-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseallowsGueststotalkabouteverydayeventsofinterestandcurrentevents.Theywill alsocontinuelearningandutilizingFrenchgrammarusingagrammarbookinFrenchand reading/discussinginterestingFrenchstories.WewillalsouseaFrenchbookemphasizing everydayFrenchcommunication.NewGuestswelcome.
French5CPrerequisite-French5Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060843 Friday 3/21/2025-5/30/2025 9:30am -11:30am
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH5.5C-9CLASSSESSIONS
Inthiscourse,Guestswilldiscusscurrenteventsandactivitiesthatarerelevanttotheirinterests Additionally,GuestswillutilizeanadvancedintermediateFrenchgrammartextbook,which concentratesonthenuancesandcomplexitiesoftheFrenchlanguage Theclasswillalsoread anddiscussaFrenchstory.NewGuestsarewelcometoenroll.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060845 Monday 3/17/2025-5/19/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room106 Reg.$160.00 Seniors$14400 Waeny
FRENCH6.5C-10CLASSSESSIONS
ManyoftheseGuestshavestudiedFrenchfornumerousyears,invariousclasses.Thisclassis conductedentirelyinFrenchwithanemphasisonperfectingtheirspokenandwrittenFrenchby usingaFrenchgrammarbookconsistentwiththismoreadvancedlevel.Alargeamountoftimeis spentonverbalcommunicationtoallowGueststospeakabouttheirinterests,activities,and currentevents WearealsoreadingaFrenchnovel French65CPrerequisite-French65Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
060945 Tuesday 3/18/2025-5/27/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room106
WORLD LANGUAGES
ADVANCEDFRENCH-10CLASSSESSIONS
AdvancedFrenchisconductedexclusivelyinFrenchandelevatesGueststoahigherlevelof verbalcommunicationthroughtheutilizationofadvancedgrammarandidiomaticexpressions Thecourseisdividedintotwoprimarysections:thefirstemphasizesinteractivegrammar exercises,whilethesecondincorporatesgroupdiscussions,vocabularydevelopment,and analysisofcontemporaryFrenchshortstories,specifically"13àtable"Guestswillfurtherenhance theirlisteningcomprehensionthroughaudiovisualactivities,Frenchnewsclips,andrecorded dialogues.
AdvancedFrenchPrerequisite-French5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;cmaiden@auhsdschools.org
060949 Wednesday 3/19/2025-5/28/2025 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Room421 Reg.$180.00 Seniors$16200 Maiden
WORLD LANGUAGES
Italian
ITALIAN1C-10CLASSSESSIONS
Italian1willgiveGueststheopportunitytolearnhowtolistenandcommunicatewithothersinthe Italianlanguage ItcomprisesanItalianforTravelersprogram Also,aseachindividualGuestlearn indifferentways,wewilladoptvarioustypesofexercisesandreadingmaterials
Italian1CPrerequisite-Italian1Borequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
ITALIAN2C-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisdesignedforGuestswhopossessafoundationalunderstandingofItalianandwish tofurthertheirlanguageacquisition.Eachlessoncentersonpracticalconversationalskills necessaryfortravel Additionally,thecourseencompassesgrammar,comprehension,anddiverse communicationandinstructionalmethodologies ThereisaparticularemphasisonItalianculture
Italian2CPrerequisite-Italian2Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
ITALIAN3CANDINTERMEDIATECONVERSATION-10CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursewillemployavarietyofinstructionalmethods,includingvideos,lectures,games, grammarexercises,andquizzes.GuestswilldevelopanunderstandingofItalianculture,traditions, andsociety.
Italian3CandIntermediateConversationPrerequisite-Italian3Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
WORLD LANGUAGES
BEGINNINGSPANISH-10CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseteachesconversationalSpanishusingimmersiontechniques.Bytheendofthe session,GuestswillbeabletomaintainabasicconversationinSpanish.Thecurriculumwillfocus onvocabulary,pronunciation,andgrammar.Games,songs,andvisualaidswillbeusedinevery classtofacilitatelearning.
SPANISH2C-9CLASSSESSIONS
Spanish2CbuildsuponthefoundationestablishedinSpanish2B,aimingtoenhanceGuests' communicationskillstoamoreintermediatelevel.Thiscoursewilldelveintomoreintricate sentencestructuresandgrammaticalconcepts,enablingGueststoexpressthemselveswith greaternuanceandcomplexity Additionally,thecurriculumwillincorporatereadingmaterials, suchasstoriesandarticles,thatalignwithandreinforcethelanguageskillsandvocabulary acquiredinclass Throughthesecombinedefforts,Guestswillprogressivelyadvancetheir proficiencyinSpanishanddevelopadeeperunderstandingofthelanguageanditscultural context.
Spanish2CPrerequisite-Spanish2Borequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
3/18/2025-5/20/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
SPANISH3C-9CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourse,designedforGuestswhohavesuccessfullycompletedSpanish3B,aimstoelevate theircommunicationskillstoamoreintermediatelevel Guestswillengageinactivitiesthat encouragetheuseofmoreintricatesentencestructuresandexpandtheirvocabulary Building uponthefoundationestablishedinSpanish3B,thecurriculumwillchallengeGueststoexpress themselveswithgreaternuanceandsophistication.
Readingwillplayapivotalroleinthecourse,withGuestsexploringlevel-appropriatebooksand otherwrittenmaterials.Throughin-classdiscussionsandwrittenassignments,Guestswillanalyze andinterpretthesetexts,furtherdevelopingtheircomprehensionandcriticalthinkingskills.
Thecoursewillalsofeatureavarietyofinteractiveactivitiesdesignedtoreinforcetheconcepts coveredinclass.Byactivelyapplyingtheirlanguageskillsindiversecontexts,Guestswillenhance theirfluencyandconfidenceinSpanish
Spanish3CPrerequisite-Spanish3Borequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
SPANISH4C-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisdesignedforGuestswhohavecompletedSpanish4Bandaimstoelevatetheir communicationskillstoanintermediatelevel.Guestswillfocusondevelopingandusingmore intricatesentencestructures,enablingthemtoexpressthemselveswithgreaternuanceand complexity.Additionally,thecurriculumwillincorporatereadingmaterials,suchasstoriesand books,thatareappropriatefortheircurrentlanguagelevel Thesereadingexerciseswillnotonly enhancetheircomprehensionandvocabularybutalsoexposethemtodifferentwritingstylesand culturalperspectives Toreinforcetheconceptscoveredinclass,Guestswillparticipateina varietyofactivitiesthatprovideopportunitiesforpracticalapplicationandfurtherdevelopmentof theirlanguageskills.Bytheendofthecourse,Guestsshouldbeabletocommunicatemore effectivelyinSpanishandhaveadeeperunderstandingofthelanguageanditsculturalcontext.
Spanish4CPrerequisite-Spanish4Borequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering
WORLD LANGUAGES
SPANISH5C-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisdesignedforGuestswhohavesuccessfullycompletedSpanish5B Buildinguponthe foundationalskillsacquiredinthepreviouscourse,Spanish5CwillguideGueststowardamore sophisticatedlevelofcommunication.
Throughoutthecourse,Guestswillengageinactivitiesanddiscussionsthatencouragetheuseof intricatesentencestructuresandadvancedvocabulary.Thecurriculumwillalsoincorporate readingmaterials,suchasstoriesandarticles,thatareappropriatefortheGuests'proficiency level.Thesereadingswillserveasaspringboardforfurtherexplorationoflanguageandculture, andwillfacilitatethedevelopmentofreadingcomprehensionandcriticalthinkingskills.
Byactivelyparticipatinginclassactivitiesanddiscussions,Guestswillenhancetheirabilityto expressthemselvesfluentlyandaccuratelyinSpanish Theywillalsogainadeeperunderstanding ofHispanicculturesandperspectives,fosteringagreaterappreciationfordiversityandglobal awareness.Bytheendofthecourse,Guestsshouldbeabletoconfidentlyengagein conversationsonawiderangeoftopics,comprehendandanalyzecomplextexts,andeffectively communicatetheirideasinwrittenandspokenSpanish.
Spanish5CPrerequisite-Spanish5Borequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
ADVANCEDSPANISH-9CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourse,acontinuationofSpanish5,willfocusonachievingadvancedconversational proficiencythroughcompletesentencestructures Guestswillstudythesubjunctiveand imperativemoods,includingtheircharacteristicsandadvanceduses Additionally,Guestswill readlevel-appropriatebooksandparticipateinactivitiesthatcomplementclassroomlearning.
AdvancedSpanishPrerequisite-Spanish5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
062643 Thursday 3/20/2025-5/22/2025 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
ADVANCEDCONVERSATIONALSPANISH-9CLASSSESSIONS
TheobjectiveofthiscourseistoprovideGuestswithmoreactiveandstructuredlanguage practice,enablingthemtoengageinfluentconversationsutilizingspecificgrammaticaltenses ThisinstructionwillequipGuestswiththenecessarytoolstofeelconfidentineverydaySpanish conversation
AdvancedConversationalSpanishPrerequisite-Four(4)yearsofSpanish.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
062349 Wednesday 3/19/2025-5/21/2025 1:00pm -3:00pm