What's included
40 live meetings
60 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will be given homework Monday-Friday for each subject. The homework will not be due until the next lesson of that subject is taught. For example, Monday's math homework will be due Thursday and Language Arts homework will be due the following Tuesday.Assessment
Students will be given projects and/or assessments for each unit.Progress Report
Report cards are offered at the end of each course.Class Experience
US Grade 9
🌟Enroll at any time🌟 This course will entail every core subject that your 9th grader needs to know! This is a full curriculum that is taught by certified and licensed educators and will cover the 9th-grade common core standards. Seed and Stem offers Pod subscribers additional incentives in return for their multiweek commitment to the course, including: ⭐15% Sibling Discount ⭐15% discounts towards S&S’s complete class catalog, including 200+ courses taught by certified, experienced instructors. ⭐Gain access to the tiered pod discount program. Learners who subscribe to part 1 receive a 10% discount towards part 2. Part 2 subscribers receive a 15% discount towards part 3. Learners who have subscribed for three consecutive parts receive a 20% discount towards part 4. ⭐Friday sessions allow for small group and individual tutoring sessions. ⭐Homework feedback will be comprehensive and detailed. This is a great way for your student to meet friends and have a consistent teacher and fellow classmates throughout the year. Students will be given homework Monday-Friday for each subject. The homework will not be due until the next lesson of that subject is taught. For example, Monday's math homework will be due Thursday and Language Arts homework will be due the following Tuesday. The weekly schedule will include the following: *Brain breaks will occur each day* Monday: -Advisory: 15 minutes -Math Talk: 30 minutes -Algebra 1: 45 minutes Tuesday: -World Literature: 90 minutes Wednesday: -Biology Lecture: 45 minutes -Biology Lab: 45 minutes Thursday: -World Geography: 90 minutes Friday: -Algebra 1: 45 minutes -Study Hall: 45 minutes Students will turn in assignments through Google classroom. They will be given grades/feedback for each assignment along with individual and in-depth report cards after each part.
Learning Goals
Students will master the 9th grade common core math standards.
Students will master the 9th grade common core language arts standards.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)40 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Algebra: Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
World Literature: Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe and Gothic Literature
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Biology: Heredity and Human Genetics (Gregor Mendel & Punnett Squares)
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Geography: Physical Geography of the United States and Canada
90 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Nearpod will be used for this class. No account will be required.
Google classroom will be used in class to turn in work.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
-College Board-AP and Pre-AP Curriculum: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-human-geography
-Nearpod Curriculum - https://nearpod.com/social-studies
-National Geographic: Primary sources will be used for Geography.
-Next Generation Science Standards: All science content is based upon and pulled from the Next Generation Science Standards based on the National Framework of K-12 Science Education. All topics are taught from a scientific background with evidence and reasoning.
All content is secular-based. Multiple perspectives of various cultures will be taught as learners learn about the geography and culture of various countries.
Teacher expertise and credentials
12 teachers have teaching certificates
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Vermont Teaching Certificate in Science
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate
10 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Florida
Master's Degree in Education from Fordham University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Oregon University
Master's Degree in Science from Montana State University
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from California State University San Marcos
Master's Degree in Education from American College of Education
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Elizabethtown College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana State University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
Certified and licensed high school educators.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$125
weekly or $999 for 40 classes5x per week, 8 weeks
90 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
5-15 learners per class