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Lutheran High Students were able to choose from the following classes for this year's Winterim Session.
The Amazing Race – Science Style: In this all-new Winterim session, students (aka travelers) will form teams and race around Kansas City and our campus performing science related roadblocks and detours along the way. The race will consist of destinations and activities dealing with all branches of Science, from life sciences (KC Zoo, Powell Gardens), to environmental sciences (conservation sites) to health sciences (health speakers), to engineering, technology, and mathematics (speakers from Honeywell, etc.). The Science World is waiting for you, good luck, travel safe…. and go!
American Sign Language is an introductory class to the basics of Sign Language and Deaf Culture. The class will consist of six different elements: Learning to sign, researching and debating topics relating to deaf culture, signing with music, evaluating movies about deaf culture, taking field trips to KC area deaf communities, and presentations by interpreters and deaf people. By the end of the class students will be able to communicate with simple signs, sign six songs, discuss important topics in deaf culture such as cochlear implants, deaf schools, and sign language in the career, and be aware of tools and resources to continue to study sign language in the future.
American Government: The experiences in this American Government class will include guest speakers who have worked with federal and state government and field trips to our state capitol, city hall, state and municipal court, the Federal Reserve Bank of KC and the Truman Library. These outside activities combined with classroom projects will aid the students in their understanding of the basics of our Federal and Missouri government structures, powers, and procedures. Students will satisfy their American Government requirement in this class.
DynoMike’s Power Shop: Students taking this course will learn basic service-related maintenance on a variety of vehicles, learn basic electrical skills for repair and troubleshooting, observe basic machining techniques, clean, inspect, and rebuild carburetors and tear down and reassemble Harley Davidson engines with power upgrades and then test them on a stationary performance platform. Field trips will include a tour of a local Harley Davidson dealership and manufacturing plant. This class will be held at DynoMike’s in Belton.
Health and Wellness emphasizes the importance of knowledge, attitudes and activities relating to personal health and wellness. It is a course that is designed to expose students to the physical, social, mental, and spiritual aspects of health. Topics will include physical fitness, non-traditional physical education activities, nutrition, stress management, and various other activities that will strengthen students understanding of health and wellness.
Story Telling For the Stage: Students will learn about all areas of theatrical development. From the directing and acting of a scene to the design and construction of a set. Through Acting Games, Script Analysis, and guest speakers, students will learn a core basic set of skills to prepare themselves for the theatre world. Students having taken Principles of Acting may have an opportunity to direct a scene. The class will culminate in a performance where the students will act various short scenes for an audience, some of which will be student directed.
Art and Art Professions: This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in art, an opportunity to take a look inside a variety of art professions. Students will hear from guest speakers, travel to get hands on opportunities in these fields, and create art coinciding with the learned art careers. Some example art professions are: graphic designer, architect, printmaker, photographer, studio artist, etc.
Contemporary American Issues: In this class, students will explore a number of topics for debate, discussion, and written response. Many of the topics in this course will be presented through recent documentary films and news articles. These topics include items ranging from Capital Punishment, Food Culture, Consumerism, and America on the world stage. Students in this course should be prepared to work independently in writing assignments, track critical information present in film and lecture, and discuss a topic either independently or in a group.
Beginning Quilt-Making: From basic machine sewing and quilt patterns to fabric selection and quilt assembly, students in this course will each make their own quilt top, as well as working together to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief, Rachel House and our own LHS Auction.
Serving Others: Students and adult chaperones will travel to Camp LuWiSoMo in Wild Rose, Wisconsin to lead a week-long camp experience for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. The additional winterim course time will consist of travel, training, group building, and Bible study. Students will explore servant leadership and working with different populations. Students will be paired one-on-one with a camper for the week and will be expected to help lead activities, help camper with meals and grooming, and share the love of Jesus with God’s special children.
Check out the Photo Albums from this year's sessions under the Winterim Activities Page on the School News tab.