Time: 11:45 AM

My hope with this class is to get the students engaged in healthy, uplifting, thought provoking, faith filled discussions. One of the main things we will be using is a Christian teen conversation deck of cards to guide us into topics such as, their faith journey, the world around us, personal beliefs and bible truths. I’d also like to incorporate prayer and a devotional. Students are encouraged to bring a bible and a notebook to each class.

Continuation from last semester but anyone can join!
Learn about Art Techniques thru video instruction 10-15 min, applying what you have learned, Art theory and appreciation about the artists and times they lived.  Then will create a work of art as they apply what they have learned

There will be some outside of class reading , photographs to bring and drawing art work before class.
Planning on this being a 2 semester class to complete   Could be 1/2 semester credit when completed

Will need :
drawing pencil, watercolor palette, watercolor drawing pad ( 36 sheets), tracing paper pad, drawing gum, #8 round brush, 1/2 “ wash brush , 1/2 “ flat brush , artist tape , clip board for drawing , charcoal stick

I would like to purchase a portfolio book for students  which would be a portion of the fee

Logic (High School)
and Apologetics (Dual Enrollment with Spurgeon College)
Second Semester – Spring 2025
Instructor: Dr. Mat Kountz

This class will be an applicable introduction to logic. The class will learn what logic is from Dr. Poythress’s book, and then learn to apply it using the poetic logic of two of histories best reasoners.
This course lasts a full school year and gives one high-school credit. I am working with Spurgeon College in KC and should be able to offer 3 college credits, tuition free, in Apologetics to interested students (confirmation coming soon). For the non-college credit seeking students, the three texts of the “required reading” section will need to be read, and each week, starting in the 3rd week, one 2-page reflection paper per week will be written. For those seeking college credit extra writing will be required and possibly extra reading.

Required reading:
• Vern Poythress, Logic: A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought – read to page 221
• CS Lewis – The Weight of Glory – 208 pages
• GK Chesterton, Orthodoxy – 173 pages
The textbooks will teach basics of logic and then apply them to various scenarios. The reading requirement will average 30 pages a week, though week 2 and 3 will be heavier followed by less reading when the Lewis and Chesterton books are read. Students will need to be prepared to engage with the reading each week. The Poythress and Chesterton books are available free in PDF or can be purchase. The Lewis book must be purchased.

Order of learning by week with two 11 week semesters:
Vern Poythress: Logic
1. Part I.A: Introducing Logic and Argument
2. Part I.B: God in Logic
3. Part I.C: The Problem of Classification
4. Part I.D: Aristotelian Syllogisms
C.S Lewis: The Weight of Glory
5. Learning in War-Time
6. Why I Am Not a Pacifist
7. The weight of Glory
8. Transposition
9. Is Theology Poetry?
10. The Inner Ring
11. Membership
12. On Forgiveness
13. A Slip of the Tongue
Gilbert Keith Chesterton: Orthodoxy
14. Introduction: In Defence of Everything Else
15. The Maniac
16. The Suicide of Thought
17. The Ethics of Elfland
18. The Flag of the World
19. The Paradoxes of Christianity
20. The Eternal Revolution
21. The Romance of Orthodoxy
22. Authority and the Adventurer

This introduction to AI and Generative AI allows students to explore these exciting new technologies.  There is no previous coding or computer science knowledge needed for this class! Students will learn what AI is, the history of AI, and then some common uses of AI in our world today. We will then learn about Generative AI and the basics of this exciting part of Artificial Intelligence. In the class, we will explore chat-based tools like Bing Chat or ChatGPT.  Then, students will learn how to generate images using AI image generators. By practicing our prompt engineering skills, learners will become proficient power users. Finally, students will explore various AI careers and the skills needed to continue learning more.

 

Class Syllabus

 

Week 1: What is Artificial Intelligence?, What is Generative AI?, Types of Generative AI, AI in Our World

Week 2: AI Ethics, AI and Christianity

Week 3: Image Generator Introduction, Image Generator Examples, How are Large Language Models Trained or Created, Challenges of Large Language Models

Week 4: Introduction to Prompt Engineering with Bing Chat or ChatGPT, Research and Brainstorm with Prompt Engineering, Generative AI for School and Research, Limitations of Current LLM

Week 5: Prompt Engineering Part 2, Prompt Engineering Practice Questions, Jobs in AI

 

Every learner is strongly encouraged to post questions, sample code, and their projects every step of the way. This allows students to learn from each other and start practicing reading code. The teacher will also be providing feedback and guidance regularly throughout the course.

 

Technology Requirements:

Students should have access to a laptop, a tablet/iPad, or a phone. All applications used for this class are web-based and will work with any modern browser such as Edge, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

 

Parental Guidance:

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and specifically generative AI technologies that will be used for parts of this course can produce a variety of outputs. Sometimes, these outputs may be inappropriate, offensive, or biased in various ways. This is possible while learners are using these technologies during class and also outside of class. There will be a class dedicated to how these issues occur with AI and machine learning projects and what steps can be taken to reduce the possibility of this happening.

After Week 2 class, I will let the kids make a promise letter that they’ll righteously use AI and show that letter to their parents.

 

***There is no previous coding or computer science knowledge needed for this class!

Intro to Public Speaking will be a fun and friendly environment to learn to get up in front of an audience to speak. We will have topics or prompts for each week. As well as go over a valuable skill to working on while presenting.