Pods: Complete Curriculum for Ages 12-14 Pod
Wild and Unstructured Learning
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Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(927)
This class teaches Science, Math, Writing, Reading, Grammar and Geography. All 7th/8th grade level with amazing exciting teachers!
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 8
Welcome to Wild and Unstructured Learning’s Full Curriculum 7th/8th Grade Pod! 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 of their educational and social needs met. We often team up in groups or work individually with the teacher. We welcome all learners! Wild and Unstructured Learning incorporates play and activity into each lesson. Your child...
Students will be ready to move forward a grade level after attending the full year of this course.
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
Homework Offered
Students will have homework.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Progress reports sent every 4 weeks.Grades Offered
Students will need the following supplies each day: - The ability to print worksheets - Good internet connection All other supplies will be listed in the classrooms. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Posted by John David Anderson The Summer of Bad Ideas by Kiera Stewart Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lia The Miracle Season by Kathy Bresnahan The Lake by Natasha Preston 96 Miles by J.L. Esplin Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton This is story of peer pressure, rebellion, and identity. It centers around the rivalry between two groups of teens, the lower-class "outsider" Greasers and the more well-heeled, popular Socs (short for Socials). There is fighting, underage drinking, delinquent behavior, a rumble, a fatal stabbing, and a suicide. Posted by John David Anderson This book is about friendship and the power of words, both to harm and to help, as students respond to their middle school's new cell phone ban by leaving sticky notes instead of sending texts. The story contains kids being verbally bullied and physically harassed for their appearance, ethnicity, and passions. The Summer of Bad Ideas by Kiera Stewart This book contains family drama, secrets, adventure, mistakes, friendship and teenage romance. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Uglies is set in the future and deals with our culture's obsession with physical perfection and hedonism. There's some fighting and a minor character is killed, not seen. A gruesome operation is described. Girl characters especially are brave and stand up to an oppressive regime. Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lia This book is about life in Vietnam, including the foods, clothing, traditions, the encroaching war, some politics, family structure, and more. It also tells the story of the life of immigrant as the main character struggles with a new language, eats new foods, meets new kids, deals with attitudes toward Vietnamese immigrants. The Miracle Season by Kathy Bresnahan This is a true story. The Lake by Natasha Preston This is a young adult thriller that takes place at a camp on a lake. 96 Miles by J.L. Esplin This is a story of two brothers, 13 and 11, who walk down a remote highway in the wilds of Nevada while trying to survive. It contains robbery, some violence, and weapons. Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick This book is about a wildfire at a summer camp and the characters escape from it. It contains mention of drug use, rehab, and foster care.
Google Classroom: used as a methods of communication between all 4 teachers and the learners, a place to post assignments, and submit work
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Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(927)
Wild and Unstructured Learning is a unique and innovative approach to online education offered by a company that values hands-on experiences and fosters an inclusive learning environment. This learning model breaks away from traditional structured...
Group Class
$600
for 16 classes4x per week, 4 weeks
90 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
3-11 learners per class
