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Upper School Health: Grades 9–12 Successful completion of this course satisfies the graduation requirements of The Summit as well as the state of Ohio by earning 0.5 credits. The summer health class would meet the typical 60hour course duration. The course includes all material covered in the semester class and includes a variety of assignments and assessments, including a comprehensive final exam and a research project. The workload is heavy and requires extensive reading and memorization. Students may expect to work up to four hours each day outside of class time and should plan for full days of study over each weekend. Course credit requires a specific number of contact hours with the instructor and therefore students must be present for each session. Any student who misses more than 240 minutes (equaling one day) for excused or unexcused reasons will need to repeat the course during the school year. Minimum of seven students required. Registrations will be taken up to a maximum of 18 students. This class will meet for four hours per day. Please feel free to bring snacks, drinks or lunch to the class. Instructor: Beth Simmons Dates: June 4-22 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee: $750 CP U.S. Government: Grade 11 This course is based upon the curriculum set forth by the Common Core. This is a single semester course that is a graduation requirement. Students successfully completing this course will receive 0.5 credits. The material covers the Constitutional underpinnings of our government and how Supreme Court interpretations, along with historical and political changes, have shaped the nature of our government. The main focus will be on the national government, but state and local governments will also be covered. Instructor: Jeff Stayton Date: June 4-22
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee: $750 College Essay 101 This class is designed for incoming seniors, especially those who plan to apply early to colleges and would like to get a head start on the application process. Students will: 1.) Learn what college admissions personnel are looking for in a college essay, 2.) Develop topics, outline, write, edit, and revise their college essays, 3.) Benefit from the knowledge and experience of college counseling and a veteran English teacher and school administrator in regard to the college application process, 4.) Enjoy a productive environment with motivated peers all working towards their personal goals, 5.) Have at least one college essay completed by the end of the course! Instructor: Kirstin McEachern, Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction Director, The Summit Country Day School Session I: June 4, 6, 8 & June 11, 13, 15 Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Session II: June 4, 6, 8 & June 11, 13, 15 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350 Comic Book Creating: Led by Summit Middle School sixth grade Language Arts teacher Brendan McEachern, campers will create their own comic book or graphic novel. Campers will learn how to create a character, script a scene and draw action panels with narration. During one day, campers will meet an actual local comic book artist! Instructor: Brendan McEachern Dates: June 4-8 Time 9 a.m. to noon Fee $140 Raging Robotics: Grades 4-8 Want to learn how to code and program your own robot to navigate challenges? Then this is the place for you! Students will learn how to use sensors in the course