Class Descriptions
Since this is a summer youth leadership program, we felt that it would be appropriate to have youth engaged in all aspects of the program. We have added four new classes: Fashion, Spanish, Dance, and Music.
All of the classes listed are taught entirely by youth instructors!
Art:
- Students created murals using paint and water balloons
- Students learned how to do urban art using block letters and watercolors
- Students used clay to create small pieces of sculpture
Computers:
- Students created newsletters documenting events at EOYDC
- Students learned how to take pictures using digital cameras
- The12-13 year olds created a slideshow presentation documenting classes and presentations that occurred during the course of the S.C.E.P.
Cooking:
- Students learned about basic kitchen tools and kitchen safety
- Students learned to create various types of easy to prepare snacks
- Students learned how to cook a family style meal
Creative Writing:
- Students worked on their public speaking skills through role play exercises
- Students wrote compositions detailing their experiences in the S.C.E.P.
- Students created acrostic poems
Dance:
- Students were involved in daily exercises in order to stay physically fit
- Students were taught dances and helped to choreograph dances that were performed at the Parent Night/Talent Show
Fashion:
- Students learned to express themselves though style and dress
- Students were able to design and create their own t-shirts
Music:
- Students were exposed to various instruments such as the piano, drums, and steel pans
- Students were taught choral music arrangements of popular songs
Physical Development:
- Students learned about team work and cooperation
- Students were able to get exercise through participation in various games
- Students learned the value and concept of good sportsmanship
Spanish:
- Students learned basic components of conversational Spanish
- Students were exposed to numerous vocabulary words in the Spanish language
