What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hours per weekHomework
2-4 hours per week. Each week, students will receive homework in math, english, spelling, and sometimes science and social studies.Assessment
Assignments that are handed into the teacher will be given written feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 9
Welcome to Wild and Unstructured Learning’s 9th Grade Full Curriculum Ongoing! We can’t wait to spend the school year with you. We focus on project based and hands on learning. We are committed to providing a safe and fun atmosphere for your child to grow with all their educational and social needs met. We welcome all learners! Wild and Unstructured Learning incorporates play and activity into each lesson. Your learner won't be able to wait to come to class! You can expect for your child to learn the following subjects- Reading, Language/Grammar, Spelling, Writing, Biology, Economics, World Geography, Civics, and Algebra 1. Here is a list of the topics for each week: Week of September 2nd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Features and Purposes of Myths Math- Algebra 1: The Midpoint Formula Science- Cell Biology: The Function of Organelles Economics- Saving and Earning Week of September 9th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Greek Mythology: Gordias and the Gordian Knot & Atalanta and the Golden Apples; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Math- Algebra 1: The Distance Formula Science- Cell Biology: The Function of Organelles Economics- Financial Spending Goals and Budgeting Week of September 16th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- African Mythology: The Kikuyu Creation Myth & How Anansi Became a Spider; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Math- Algebra 1: Absolute Value Equations Science- Cell Biology: Animal Cells Economics- Positive Factors Affecting Financial Goals Week of September 23rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Hindu Mythology: How Ganesha Got His Elephant Head & Krishna and the Raging Bull; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Math- Algebra 1: Finding Slope Science- Cell Biology: Animal Cells Economics- Negative Factors Affecting Financial Goals Week of September 30th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Research and Write about a Mythical Character Math- Algebra 1: Graphing Lines Using Standard Form Science- Cell Biology: Plant Cells Economics- Fees: Banking and Borrowing Week of October 7th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Homonyms Math- Algebra 1: Writing Linear Equations Science- Cell Biology: Plant Cells Economics- Choosing a Bank Account Week of October 14th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Types of Pronouns Math- Algebra 1: Graphing Linear Inequalities Science- Cell Biology: Cellular Respiration Economics- Money management Week of October 21st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Adjectives: Possessive, Demonstrative, & Interrogative Math- Algebra 1: Slope and Rate of Change Science- Cell Biology: Cellular Respiration Economics- Impulse Buying Week of October 28th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Types of Adverbs Math- Algebra 1: Slope-Intercept Form of a Line Science- Cellular Processes: Prokaryotic Cells Geography- What Are The Five Themes of Geography? Week of November 4th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Roman Mythology: The Judgement of Paris & The myth of Aeneas; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Math- Algebra 1: Point-Slope Form of a Line Science- Cellular Processes: Eukaryotic Cells Geography- Macro Geographical Regions of the World Week of November 11th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Egyptian Mythology: The Story of Osiris and Isis & The First Tragedy in Creation; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Math- Algebra 1: Solving Multi-Step Equations Science- Cellular Processes: Cell Homeostasis Geography- Macro Geographical Subregions of the World Week of November 18th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Chinese Mythology: Chang’e and Hou Yi & Pangu and the creation of the world; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Math- Algebra 1: Equation of Parallel or Perpendicular Lines Science- Cellular Processes: Cell Homeostasis Geography- Metageography: Definition & Examples Week of November 25th- NO CLASS Fall Break Week of December 2nd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Research and Write about a Mythical Character Math- Algebra 1: Graphing Absolute Value Equations Science- Cellular Processes: Mitosis Geography- Metageography Week of December 9th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Conjunctive Adverbs & Intensifiers Math- Algebra 1: One–Step Linear Inequalities Science- Cellular Processes: Mitosis Geography- Biogeography: Definitions & Examples Week of December 16th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Conjunctions: Co-ordinating, Subordinating, & Correlative Math- Algebra 1: Two–Step Linear Inequalities Science- Cellular Processes: Meiosis Geography- Biogeography Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of December 30th- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of January 6th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Vocabulary: Prefixes, Roots, & Suffixes Math- Algebra 1: Compound Inequalities Science- Cellular Processes: Meiosis Civics- Founding Principles of the United States Government Week of January 13th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, & Complex Math- Algebra 1: Absolute Value Inequalities Science- Cellular Processes: Asexual Reproduction Civics- Political Parties Week of January 20th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Descriptive Essay: Create an imaginary creature or world Math- Algebra 1: Solving systems of equations by graphing Science- Cellular Processes: Sexual Reproduction Civics- Political Processes and Voting Week of January 27th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Writing: Persuasive Speech Math- Algebra 1: Solving systems of equations by elimination Science- Cellular Processes: Cell Differentiation Civics- the Electoral College Week of February 3rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Essay: Compare and Contrast Math- Algebra 1: Solving systems of equations by substitution Science- Cellular Processes: Cell Specialization Civics- The First 100 Days Week of February 10th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Five Elements of Poetry & Poetry Interpretation Math- Algebra 1: Systems of equations word problems Science- Molecular Genetics: Genetic Code Civics- Politics and Public Policy Week of February 17th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Sentences: Objects & Complements Math- Algebra 1: Graphing systems of inequalities Science- Molecular Genetics: Genetic Code Civics- What is Congress? Week of February 24th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Sentences: Parallel Structures Math- Algebra 1: Discrete relations Science- Molecular Genetics: DNA Structure Civics- Economics and Government Week of March 3rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Fiction: Elements of the Plot Arch Math- Algebra 1: Properties of exponents Science- Molecular Genetics: RNA Structure Economics- The Influence of Advertising Week of March 10th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Allegories Math- Algebra 1: Writing numbers in scientific notation Science- Molecular Genetics: Protein Synthesis Economics- Consumer Awareness & Privacy Week of March 17th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Identifying/Writing Figurative Language Math- Algebra 1: Operations with scientific notation Science- Molecular Genetics: RNA Structure Economics- How to Read a Receipt & Calculating Taxes: Sales Tax Week of March 24th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Symbolism and Imagery Math- Algebra 1: Addition and subtraction with scientific notation Science- Molecular Genetics: Protein Synthesis Economics- Grocery Shopping Week of March 31st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Order of Adverbs Math- Algebra 1: Discrete exponential growth and decay word problems Science- Molecular Genetics: DNA Mutations Geography- How To Interpret Scale Maps Week of April 7th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Punctuation: Commas, Semi-Colons, & Colons Math- Algebra 1: Adding and subtracting polynomials Science- Molecular Genetics: DNA Mutations Geography- How To Construct Scale Maps Week of April 14th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Punctuation: Dashes, Hyphens, & Ellipses Math- Algebra 1: Multiplying polynomials Science- Molecular Genetics: Chromosomes Geography- How to Read Topographic Maps Week of April 21st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Misplaced Modifiers Math- Algebra 1: Multiplying special case polynomials Science- Molecular Genetics: Chromosomes Geography- Topographic Maps Week of April 28th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Review Writing Math- Algebra 1: Factoring quadratic polynomials Science- Heredity: Probability of Inheritance Geography- How to Read Geologic Maps Week of May 5th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Paraphrasing & Summarizing a Science Article Math- Algebra 1: Factoring special case polynomials Science- Heredity: Probability of Inheritance Geography- Geologic Maps Week of May 12th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Paraphrasing & Summarizing a Social Studies Article Math- Algebra 1: Factoring by grouping Science- Heredity: Laws of Inheritance Civics- How is a law made? Week of May 19th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Paraphrasing & Summarizing a Personal Interest Article Math- Algebra 1: Dividing polynomials Science- Darwin’s Theory Civics- Writing My Own Law Week of May 26th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Dangling Modifiers Math- Algebra 1: Graphing quadratic inequalities Science- Factors Affecting Genetic Variation Civics- Media Influence on Politics and Society Week of June 2nd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Squinting Modifiers Math- Algebra 1: Completing the square Science- Factors Affecting Biological Diversity Civics- Limited and Unlimited Government Week of June 9th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Clauses: Relative & Subordinate Math- Algebra 1: Solving quadratic equations by taking square roots Science- Biogeographic Isolation Economics- Shopping: Coupons and Discounts Week of June 16th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Diagram Sentences Math- Algebra 1: Solving quadratic equations by factoring Science- Human Evolution Economics- Income Distribution
Learning Goals
Students will learn a full year's curriculum in 9th grade math (algebra 1), english, spelling, biology, and social studies.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Information for this class is purely fact and zero opinions. We never discuss our own political views.
We will be discussing the US Government and politics.
Students will be reading mythology from different world cultures at different points during the class. Some myths contain violence. While we will discuss all views, we will always champion the viewpoint of the oppressed and will tell the truth about all sides.
Supply List
Paper Pencil Art Supplies All supplies needed will be posted in the classroom at least one week in advance.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Teachers have expertise in teaching about world literature and cultures. Teacher will be objective and patient while explaining differing views of the events.
Teachers will have at least 5 years experience teaching 9th grade.
Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing
Reviews
Live Group Class
$120
weekly ($30 per class)4x per week
60 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
2-12 learners per class