Summer Classes 2019

Prerequisites: Open to rising sophomores and juniors

Meeting times: This is an on-line class from June 10 to June 27 (Final exam will be conducted in school at 12:00 PM on June 28).

Description: This online course examines the basic ideas conveyed in the U.S. Constitution and how these principles have shaped the national government. Special emphasis is given to the protection of basic liberties, the political process, the major powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and the goals and methods employed by various groups to achieve “equal treatment under the law”. Students will be required to analyze and interpret visual materials and engage in research projects on current issues. All work for this course will be completed and submitted electronically, except for the final exam, which will be administered by the instructor in the school building. Students should expect to complete approximately 2 to 3 hours of work per week day. This course fulfills the Social Studies Department’s 0.5 credit U.S. Government requirement. Good Counsel students may opt to take the Honors level with departmental approval, which will demand additional work focused on the skills and critical thinking required to succeed in AP and IB elective courses. Please note, in a summer course, there are no level changes after the course has begun.

* You should expect to complete approximately 2 to 3 hours of work per week day.

Final Exam Date: June 28 at 12:00 PM

Prerequisites: Completion of World and US History and/or department approval. Course is open to rising juniors and seniors.

Meeting times: June 17–June 28

Week 1: Classroom/Field Trips/Introduction of Final paper - Meet all day from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Week 2: Online Classwork/Reading/Conclusion of Final Paper - About 3-4 hours of work per day.

Description: The major goals of this course are to explore the major schools of thought, controversies, conflicts and interpretations involved in the study of history as a discipline. Students will participate in group discussions, conduct primary source research, and interpret secondary sources (including readings, documentaries and films) while taking into consideration the climate of opinion, agendas, and point of view of various historians, documentarians and filmmakers. Students will also participate in a variety of independent projects using the historical research and interpretation skills they will be learning throughout the course. Although this course is affiliated with the Social Studies Scholars program, being a member of the program is NOT a requirement for entrance into the course.

Prerequisites: Open only to incoming 9th-grade STEM students admitted into the STEM Program. Class size is limited to 20 students.

Meeting times: One Session: June 18–20, 25, 26 [5 days] | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Description: This course will present the skill sets associated with the Autodesk Inventor software introduced in the 9^th grade STEM class – Introduction to Engineering Design. The intent of this course is to give incoming STEM students a head start with the CAD modeling process, and to guide them toward becoming a certified user through Certiport.

The course will enable the students to:

• Create dimensioned sketches for parts
• Create 3D part files
• Create and annotate drawing files
• Constrain parts to create assemblies
• Create animations
• Create a stress analysis of a part
• Use slicing software to 3D print their parts
• Use the laser cutter to cut out parts

Prerequisites: Current OLGCHS STEM students. Class size is limited to 15 students.

Meeting times: One Session: June 17–21 | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Description: This course will present the skill sets for obtaining certification as an Autodesk Inventor Certified User. Practice assessment presented by GMetrix will be provided. The student will have to coordinate and pay a proctoring fee at a later date, at their discretion, with a Certiport testing center.

The course will guide the students in the format and content questioning correlated to the exam objectives in the Certiport certification exam:

• User Interface and Navigation
• Assembly Modeling
• Drawing
• Part Modeling
• Sketching
• Browser Editing

Prerequisites: Studies Office approval. For any rising 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th graders

Meeting times: June 10 to July 12

Note: On June 10^th and July 12^th, the class will meet at school from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The two in-school class meeting dates are mandatory, unless student has approval from teacher prior to the start of the class.

Description: This course will focus on the five components of fitness and sports conditioning through the use of sport specific and fitness activities. Students will learn basic exercises and workouts along with proper warm-up/cool-down and lifting/spotting techniques. In addition, students will learn how to design a workout that will best suit their specific, individual needs and fitness goals. Students will receive workouts and homework assignments every week via Google classroom and will have to complete the workouts on their own time. Instructor will explain in depth how the class will work on June 11^th. Students will also expand their knowledge of health topics related to fitness including nutrition, benefits of cardiovascular exercise, and other various health risks/concerns.

Note: This online course combines direct instruction via Google classroom and independent study outside of the classroom. Elective credit may be earned upon completion of class unless otherwise determined through the Studies Office.

This course is highly recommended for IB Diploma Candidates and students in the STEM Program.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Spanish II/Honors Spanish II. Open to grades 9-12.

Meeting Times: One Session - June 10 to July 9 [No class on July 4 & 5] | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Description: This course stresses oral evaluation, vocabulary, grammatical structure, homework completion, projects and reading/listening skills.

Prerequisites: None. Open to grades 9-12.

Meeting Times:

In-Class Session: June 7 to June 14 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
All Projects Completed by: June 28
*Make-up in-class days: June 17 to June 21

Students investigate the basic elements of art and principles of design through a series of problem-solving processes. Students improve their technical skills while exploring a variety of media. Equal emphasis is given to both process and product. Basic components of each unit are: art history, studio production, art criticism, and aesthetics. Students are challenged to produce creative two and three-dimensional artworks which reflect critical thinking skills. Coursework includes drawing, painting, ceramics, and digital animation projects.

Prerequisite: None. Open to incoming freshmen.

Meeting times:

Session One: June 17 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Session Two: June 18 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Session Three: June 19 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Session Four: June 20 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Session Five: June 21 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Our one day Study Skills course is team-taught by members of the English and Mathematics departments. It serves as an effective way to transition incoming freshman to the rigors of the Good Counsel curriculum. The class covers key subject-specific skill sets in addition to general notetaking and study skills. Particular attention is paid to managing an increased level of reading and writing, as well as studying for math tests. Time is set aside to teach students effective techniques in the following areas: communication (especially with teachers and coaches), time management, self-care, and organization. Parents are invited to the final hour of class, which will cover the electronic gradebook and online resources, with time for questions at the end. This summer class is an excellent way to hit the ground running in preparation for a GC education.

Prerequisites: Open to grades 9-12.

Meeting Times: July 9 to August 2 (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Monday through Friday)

This course introduces students to the personal computer and how it is used in a business environment. Students will learn about the creation of the PC and the founding of the personal computer industry. They will learn about the components of the PC and what should be considered when purchasing one. Students study the history of the Internet, how browsers work and search engine skills that help them with research. As part of this class, students will work on projects using Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.