SCHOLAR PROJECTS
Scholar Projects are taught by trained mentors to help each scholar progress through the dialectic and rhetorical stages of learning. While each class has a unique feel, they each focus on helping scholars develop leadership skills through the study of classical literature, original sources, historical leaders, personal application of knowledge and goal setting.
Each scholar should be prepared for the rigor of their course. If you are new to Thomas Jefferson Education or the LEMI projects, the Principle Mentor (riseupprincipalmentor@gmail.com)
can help you find the best fit for your youth
* All classes last the full year unless listed otherwise. Classes are geared to youth 12 - 18.
Each scholar should be prepared for the rigor of their course. If you are new to Thomas Jefferson Education or the LEMI projects, the Principle Mentor (riseupprincipalmentor@gmail.com)
can help you find the best fit for your youth
* All classes last the full year unless listed otherwise. Classes are geared to youth 12 - 18.
Scholar Projects
for
2023-2024
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SHAKESPEARE CONQUEST
Shakespeare Conquest is the first Practice Scholar Project in the LEMI continuum. The objective of each Practice Scholar Project is to motivate the scholar to do the hard work of learning through: inspiring mentors, positive peer pressure, a culminating activity, outward motivations to choose (competitions and rewards), completing the project, and by planting seeds of determination to do hard work More... |
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KEY OF LIBERTY - Colonization thru Founding
In this class, scholars begin their journey into the Revolutionary Era they take a look at what our lives would be like without freedom. They will delve into the lives of some of the founders and study original documents like The Mayflower Compact, and The Declaration of Independence. More... |
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SWORD OF FREEDOM - Civil War Era
(Fall Semester) This first semester class specifically studies the principles of freedom and the Constitution against the dramatic backdrop of the Civil War. It dares scholars to read challenging classics, to decide and discuss their opinions, and to write a research paper about one of their heroes from this time period. More... |
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HERO PROJECT - World War I thru World War II
(Winter Semester) This second semester class is designed to empower our current Hero Generation to form a link to the Hero Generation of World War II. Through getting to know these amazing men and women who won the War, they will learn what qualities make a hero. They will see what is required of a Hero Generation, and gain a desire to emulate those individuals they study. More... |
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PYRAMID PROJECT - STEM and Logic
Scholars will study logic, the language of math, the characteristics of a scientist, and do document studies. They will learn to apply the language of math and the scientific method to their core books and are encouraged to "wonder." More... |
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QUEST 1 & 2
Come dive into the lives and hearts of great Statesmen and Leaders like Martin Luther, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi and more. Through these studies students will develop increased Vision, Mission, Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge essential for advancement to self-directed scholar phase. More... |
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QUEST 3
Quest 3 is a survey of the major world views. The class will study and practice personal government, and explore the principles of freedom against the backdrop of current events. The class culminates in a Supreme Court simulation where the scholars test their ability to think logically, think on their feet and speak persuasively. More... |
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Classical Acting
First semester we will explore the ability to communicate well with others, collaborate, and expand our comfort zone and emotional IQ through vocal and physical movement and expression. Each class youth will also participate in a youth council that will create and carry out activities and service events for the youth and children of the commonwealth. During 2nd semester the youth will take all of this that they have learned throughout 1st semester and lead the creation of a play or musical that will be performed sometime during the semester. Students will be directors, set builders, financial producers, music producers, film producers and editors, actors, stage managers, etc. for the production. |
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BACK YARD BALLISTICS
This is an engineering, physics and leadership class. Students will work together to plan which projects they will build under the direction of their mentors. They will learn how to build things such as a potato cannon, a water balloon launcher, and a match lit rocket. They will learn about creating and following plans for the projects, gathering supplies, working within a budget, building, failing, and trying again. They will also learn the physics or other science at play in each project. While building these projects they will learn to ask questions, make connections, recognize patterns, use the habits of a scientists, discover engineering principles, live with proactiveness, live personal mission and take stewardship for assignments. |