Courage, Rhetoric and Speech!

This winter/spring semester we are delighted to offer you two classes which can be taken for high school credit or in one case for enrichment in Christian community.

The first is Introduction to Public Speaking, commonly referred to as speech, using a well-known and trusted IEW curriculum as our guide. This class is being offered by Mrs. Jessica Dorn, homeschooling parent of four who participated in seven years of competitive speaking at the high school and college levels and majored in Speech and English.

Students will need the Student packet ($25) found here: https://iew.com/shop/products/introduction-public-speaking-binder-student-packet
and the Portable walls ($9), found here: https://iew.com/shop/products/portable-walls-public-speaker

(Note: This class cannot be audited due to the necessity of giving speeches and receiving instructor feedback.)

A new class offered this year is from popular local homeschool teacher Mr. Aaron Grant: Courage and Classical Rhetoric. 

The class will become familiar with Aristotle’s Rhetoric delivered in class and Holy scripture--uncovering the nature of man and the beginning of wisdom. The goal of the instructor is to have the student use this knowledge in their own interpersonal experiences and to present Christianity in simple terms known as the Gospel. The class will then turn to the tragedy of Socrates and Socratic thought. The inclinations of man to fatalism and tyranny are discussed with real class participation. Sharing arguments for the truth will lead us to consider Japanese Bushido and the concept of
tyranny and justice through the eyes of some of the greatest warriors and statesmen of our time.

By the end of the class, your student will have the confidence to speak truth by hearkening back to some of the finest classical and modern examples of ethics of our time in a lively setting with a seasoned instructor and homeschool father.

Required Texts:
-The Holy Bible (KJV or NKJV)
-The Last Days of Socrates (Plato)
-Profiles in Courage (John F. Kennedy)
-Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai. Translated by William Wilson (Yamamoto Tsunemoto)

​This class can be audited by students and parents alike for $100 per person or $200 per family. Parents of enrolled students are always welcome (and encouraged) in any Prairie Scholé classes free of charge.

The cost for each class is $150 per student with a $400 family max. For example, if you have several students who would like to take one or two of these two classes, you will not have to pay more than $400 for the semester for these two classes. Payment can be made in two payments in January and February upon request. If you have an earnest desire to participate and the cost is a burden please speak with the director!  One position per class is available for 25% reduced cost to a parent who stays to assist with classroom management and agrees to be the designated sub.

Why do we charge for classes and registration?
Like an online class (but better because we meet in person!) these are different than traditional cooperative classes because the work is graded.  Everyone's time is valuable, but a high school teacher's commitment to their class is of special value to homeschooling families because it shares the challenge of evaluating and grading student work. Registration fees are kept as modest as possible and also help cover the significant cost of insurance, curriculum, equipment, supplies, and financial gift to the church for the very generous use of their space, which must be maintained. (For example, the speech curriculum for both the teacher/student is $169 alone, making this cost an excellent value.) Each class works out to just $10 per week. 

We also believe that some classes are especially beneficial when taught in a community of like minded and faithful friends. 

Specs:    

• Fridays, January 5 through May 3 (with breaks on Feb 23 and March 29).
• Courage and Classical Rhetoric 9:25 to 10:30 a.m.; Speech 1:00 to 2:15 pm
• Cost is $150 per student with a $400 family max for both classes, which can be made in two payments upon request.
• A $75 registration fee per family for families who have never participated in a Prairie Scholé class, $50 for previous members who are not already enrolled this year. This registration fee covers all classes and entitles you to future discounts.
• Courage and Classical Rhetoric can be audited (work not graded by the instructor) for $100 per student plus reg fee & texts.

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