We will begin by discussing the concept of area and a few basic terms.  Students will learn the equations for area of a rectangle as well as area of a parallelogram and apply that information to simple problems.  We will work those together and then independently followed by discussion to ensure they have the concepts.  Lastly we will look at several odd shapes that can be broken down into rectangles and parallelograms in order to find their overall area.  Again we will work problems together and try a few independently before discussing final answers.  No prior knowledge is needed for this course.  I do expect them to interact and answer questions either vocally or in the chat box.