Every class is taught with a hands-on approach where students are able to learn using all of their senses.
About Alisha
Alisha is a law enforcement wife and a homeschooling mother of 4 with a passion for teaching. She has her CPC credential, currently owns her own medical billing and coding company and is an American Heart Association CPR & BLS Instructor. In order to maintain her credential for medical coding and as a benefit for her CPR courses, she keeps up to date on medical advances and has a great understanding of anatomy and physiology. Her experience has provided a solid foundation for all things science and life-saving. She is also a Master Composter and lives a self-sustainable lifestyle growing all of her own produce, she loves math and all of her free time is spent making memories with her husband and kids.
Courses Offered
2021-2022 School Year
Courses are offered once per week for 16-weeks. Standard class is 55 minutes unless otherwise noted.
High School Biology w/lab 9-12
$380 (115 minutes)
Course includes both a lecture and lab in class every week. Labs will be a mix of activities, experiments and dissections to demonstrate the concepts learned. Required textbook: Friendly Biology Secular Edition. Be sure to select the secular version of this textbook. Course will follow all CA A-G guidelines.
Hands-on Human Anatomy 7-9
$235 (55 minutes)
Using a hands-on approach, students will learn all about anatomy and physiology of the human body and our 14 different body systems. Imagine building a working lung model that you can practice inflating to see how lungs actually work, or building a hand with working tendons and muscle that you can contract a relax to help understand their relationship…how fun! Not only will we explore how the human body is structured, but also how the different parts function- everything from the skeletal and circulatory systems to each of the five senses and more!
Life Skills & Career Paths 8-12
$240 (55 minutes)
LIFE SKILLS PORTION: This class will be a fun interactive class so come prepared to be busy & using your hands. Life Skills class will cover over basic life skills that every child should know before leaving the home or even helping in their home now. They'll be learning about Auto care, baking basics, banking, bathroom maintenance, power & manual tools, household chores, cooking basics, laundry, tying knots, grocery shopping, house cleaning, sewing & mending basics, time management & more.
CAREER PATHS PORTION: By assessing their natural talents, interests, personality and educational goals, we can help provide career path options they are well-suited for. Speakers may be brought in who align with the career path interests of the students to speak to what they actually do, how they got there, pros/cons of the field and to give an opportunity for the students to "ask the expert" in the field of their choice.
Self-Defense 7-12
$230 (55 minutes)
Don't let yourself be a target! This introductory class will teach students how to identify potential threats, maintain awareness of their surroundings, how to de-escalate a situation and get away or quickly respond to manage the threat when avoidance isn’t an option. We will also discuss online safety and modern digital interactions with potential predators.
In addition to defensive skills, we will work on endurance, agility and balance as these are key components in a successful get away so come dressed for comfort!
Forensic Science 7-9
$245 (55 minutes)
This class is a full introduction to forensic science. The first session will be a discussion of what we mean by the term "forensic science" and how evidence is collected and used in legal cases. Then, the remaining sessions will focus on specific areas of forensic science or types of evidence as follows:
1. Fingerprints
2. Blood and DNA
3. Handwriting and questioned documents
4. Forensic Toxicology
5. Fire analysis
6. Glass analysis
7. Future frontiers in forensic science
Jr Gardening 2-5
$230 (55 minutes)
Calling all future gardeners, farmers or those who just enjoy playing in the dirt! Students will learn how to grow flowers, vegetables and herbs from seed. Students will explore plant anatomy and the life cycle from seed germination to seed harvest and everything in between. We will also create our own greenhouses, compost bins and then show off our skills by caring for a garden bed on the HEC campus for all to enjoy!
Dissection 6-8
$250 (55 minutes)
Science is the study of the nature and behavior of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them. This class will give students a hands-on opportunity to learn about the life all around them. We will start with learning some basic chemistry in order to understand simple cell structure and from there we will expand to more complex structures and dissections. Students will also learn to identify and safely use dissection tools, lab equipment, microscopes, etc. Some examples of what we will be dissecting: flowers, sharks, worms, frogs, internal organs (kidneys, heart, etc), eyes, and more.
Class structure will be on an alternating schedule: Class instruction one week and dissection the following week, repeat. Dissections will be in a group or pairs, and students who wish to only observe will not be forced to participate and can opt to be a spectator only.
Homesteading & Pioneer Cooking 6-12
$350 (85 minutes)
As part of this journey, we will learn using a hands-on approach skills of early pioneers that are still useful today, such as basic farming and toxic plant identification, food preservation (canning and fermenting), food staples making (such as butter and meat stocks), sewing, farm animal care, soap making and more!
In today's fast-paced world, processed and convenience foods have become all too common and traditions from the older generations seem to get lost along the way. The cooking part of this class will teach students all about those long forgotten skills using whole foods. Topics include making jam, canning, preservation through fermentation (pickles), ferments for gut health (kombucha, keifer), making your own staples, bone broth, gravy, how to care for and use sourdough starter, casing sausage, home remedies such as elderberry syrup and more!
Please note that due to the nature of this class, there may be some weeks where students will be taking home components to continue to care for at home such as sourdough starter and ferments. Proper home care instructions will be provided to students in class and emailed to parents.
Health, CPR & First Aid
$220/255 (55 minutes)
Being trusted to care for another life is a big responsibility, make sure you're up for the task! This hands-on course is for students who would like to learn CPR/AED/FA (First Aid) from an American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor along with some anatomy and physiology to help understand the science behind what is happening internally to a victim and how our treatment can help them. All students who successfully complete the course, demonstrate skills and opt to pay additional card fee will receive an AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED/FA card. Those who cannot successfully demonstrate the required skills or who opt not to attempt to receive completion card will receive a certificate of completion that is suitable for framing. Covered topics include: CPR (adult, child and infant), AED use, treat for choking (adult, child and infant), proper glove use, bleeding, epi-pens/anaphylaxis, stroke/heart attack, treat for shock, poisoning & bites, burns, and drowning. Be prepared to role play and participate in saving a life! Babysitting tips and strategies included.
Required AHA Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
About the student card: If your student wants the American Heart Association issued CPR card at the end of the course, the fee is $35. In addition to the fee, the student must be able to demonstrate required skills as outlined by the AHA. This card fee can be paid separately or together with the class fee when submitting to your charter. Card will be valid for 2 years from date of issue.
High School Biology w/lab 9-12
$370 (115 minutes)
Course includes both a lecture and lab in class every week. Labs will be a mix of activities and experiments to demonstrate the concepts learned. Required textbook: Friendly Chemistry. Course will follow all CA A-G guidelines.
Math Tutoring
$230 (55 minutes)
Bring all of your math challenges, frustrations and headaches (aka your math homework/bookwork) and get personalized attention to grasp math concepts from basic math through pre-calculus.
Contact
Homeschool Enrichment Centers, 1123 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
6198135141
