From exploring tools like ChatGPT and Canva’s AI features, to diving into big-picture questions about ethics, copyright, and the future of work, this course equips students with the knowledge they need to be thoughtful users and potential creators of AI.

They’ll also gain practical experience with real AI-powered tools, evaluate where AI can (and shouldn’t) be used, and reflect on how these technologies may affect their own education, careers, and daily lives.

What students will gain:

• A foundational understanding of how AI and machine learning work

• Hands-on experience with a variety of popular AI tools

• Insight into real-world applications of AI

• Awareness of ethical concerns such as bias, hallucinations, environmental impact, and copyright

• The ability to make informed, responsible choices when using AI

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Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (ex-programmer) – meryl@fundafunda.com

Grades: Suitable for grades 7 -12

Hours: 3-4 hours each week

Credit Hours: 0.5 High School Credit

Syllabus:  Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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When you think about it, engineers impact all our lives every day. Who are these engineers? What do they do? How do they do it? How do I become one?

This alphabetical overview offers practical examples for each type of engineering, providing students with a foundation in how engineering disciplines affect their daily lives and the major coursework that they would take should they choose to become an engineer.

Course Goals: In this online engineering class, the student will gain:
❖ Understanding of the different engineering disciplines
❖ Understanding of specific applications in the different engineering fields
❖ Understanding the different Science and Engineering concepts
❖ Technical skills from hands-on projects applying concepts from each major field
❖ Introduction to the type of major to study for each discipline

This course covers a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Instructor:  Mariselle Gonzalez

For: Grades 7 -12

Hours: 4-5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters). Students can select either semester for 1/2 credit or do both. It does not matter which order they take them in. See the syllabus for what is covered under each option.

Syllabus:  Available here

Required Materials: In addition to a scientific calculator, some additional supplies are needed for hands-on investigations. A supply list will be provided in time for students to purchase materials for the class

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic, year-long high school course that explores the structure and function of the human body. Students will investigate how cells, tissues, and organs work together within each system to maintain homeostasis and sustain life. Through engaging, interactive learning experiences, students will gain a deep appreciation for the complexity and marvel of the human body.

This asynchronous course is designed for flexibility while maintaining structure. Each week, students will receive teaching videos and weekly assignments (with due dates), allowing them to work at their own pace within the weekly schedule. Course material will be presented through high-quality instructional videos, hands-on activities, patient case studies, online simulations, and labs.

Additionally, students will engage in project-based learning, where they will apply their knowledge in creative, meaningful ways—whether by researching medical conditions, designing models, or analyzing real-world case studies. Whenever possible, students will connect what they learn to practical applications in healthcare, medicine, and everyday life.

Topics of Study:

• Anatomical Positions and Terminology
• A Review of Cells and Cellular Biology
• The Four Types of Tissues in the Human Body
• The Integumentary System
• The Skeletal System
• The Muscular System
• The Nervous System (Including the Senses)
• The Endocrine System
• The Circulatory System
• The Lymphatic System (Including Immunity)
• The Digestive System
• The Respiratory System
• The Urinary System
• The Reproductive System and Human Development

By the end of the course, students will not only have a strong foundational understanding of human anatomy and physiology but also experience how this knowledge can be applied to real world situations.

Prerequisite:  because a basic understanding of cell structure and processes is necessary for this course, students should have completed high school biology before attempting this course.

Instructor: Dr. Kristin Moon ( kristin@fundafunda.com )

For: Grades 9 -12

Hours: 4-5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters)

Syllabi: Fall  and spring

Required Materials:  

• The Anatomy Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence Nelson
• Other Supplies

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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This year-long course is designed to provide high school students with a comprehensive understanding of computer science concepts and skills. Students will explore various aspects of computer science, including programming, computational thinking, algorithms, and the impact of technology on society. Through hands-on projects, problem-solving activities, and collaborative learning experiences, students will develop critical thinking skills and gain practical experience in computer science.

This class meets TN requirements for a Computer Science course

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe (meryl@fundafunda.com)

For: Grades 9 -12

Hours: +- 4 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Syllabus: Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Computer Science Beyond the Classroom

Our goal is for students to use what they learn in everyday life—not just complete assignments.

One student shared these photos after setting up his family’s surround sound system:

“Computer Science is helping me out BIG time figuring out what’s best and what this and that mean… The class itself is helping me out a bunch. I have learned so much more and can create awesome audio with it.”

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This is a one semester online homeschool art history class for high schoolers. It is worth .5 fine arts credit. We will utilize the book The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to the Present, as well as additional videos, quizzes, and other materials throughout the semester to gain a good overall knowledge of art history from 19th century Impressionism through the present.

This class is designed to expose students to many different artists, artworks, styles, movements, and more in art history, but also to be fun!

Art History can be used as a Fine Arts credit for high school.

Instructor: Holly Egan

Click here to learn more about the instructor.

For: Grades 9-12

Hours: 3- 4 per week

Credit Hours: 0.5 High School Credit on completion of the semester

Syllabus: Available here

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

Required Materials: The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to the Present

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Course Description:

Starting with the Foundational Literary Period and ending in the Postmodern Era, this class covers all the major writers and poets in American literature. Students will read novels, a play, short stories, essays, and poetry that reflect the ideas, struggles, and achievements of the last 400 years. Students will be expected to write several essays and take semester tests. (Familiarity with writing academic essays MLA format is helpful. If your student is in 9th grade, we recommend taking our High School English/Literature and Composition course first.)

Prerequisites:

Strong understanding of basic writing mechanics; familiarity with a word processing program (Google Docs or Microsoft Word); working knowledge of MLA Format and the basics of essay structure; commitment to avoiding plagiarism and use of generative AI

Book List: 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (ISBN: 978-07432-7356-5)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (ISBN: 978-1-4516-7331-9)
The Crucible by Arthur Miller (ISBN: 978-0-14-048138-9)
Kindred by Octavia Butler (ISBN: 978-0-8070-8369-7)
Poetry, Short Stories, and essays provided

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Instructor: Jennie Miller  (jennie@jenniecreates.com)

For: Grade 10-12

Hours: 4-5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters)

Syllabus: Click here to read an overview of what’s expected for both semesters

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

Minimum Class Size: 4

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Course Description:

Starting in Anglo-Saxon England, this course will reach back in time to some of our earliest literature and study how the written word has been used to convey cultural shifts and political and religious ideas. Students will read novels, a play, short stories, essays, and poetry by the prominent writers of British literature. Students will be expected to write several essays and take semester tests. (Familiarity with writing academic essays MLA format is helpful. If your student is in 9th grade, we recommend taking our High School English/Literature and Composition course first.)

Prerequisites:

Strong understanding of basic writing mechanics; familiarity with a word processing program (Google Docs or Microsoft Word); working knowledge of MLA Format and the basics of essay structure; commitment to avoiding plagiarism and use of generative AI

Book List: 

Beowulf translated by Seamus Haney (ISBN: 0-393-32097-9)
Macbeth by Shakespeare (No Fear Shakespeare) (ISBN: 978-1586638467)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (ISBN: 0-141-43947-5)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (ISBN: 978-0-345-39180-3)
Poetry, Short Stories, and Essays provided

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Instructor: Jennie Miller  (jennie@jenniecreates.com)

For: Grade 10-12

Hours: 4-5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters)

Syllabus: Click here to read a broad overview of what to expect in both semesters

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

Minimum Class Size: 4

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Please note: This class can also be taken as self-paced and teacher-graded ie students can start whenever it suits them and work at their own pace and be graded. Please select the option ‘French 2 Part 1’, or ‘French 2 Part 2 ‘ which equate to the first and second semesters of French 2 when adding the product to the cart. In your confirmation email, you will see a link included to this specific class option. If you select Fall and Spring semesters, then students will have weekly deadlines.

In French 2, students will expand on the skills they gathered in French 1 and take important steps towards proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Students will learn for the first time how to describe past events in detail, begin to use more complex grammatical structures, and broaden existing vocabularies with units about food, entertainment, and other topics.

During this course, we will go deeper into the French language and culture. Level French 2 will be reached and validated through 10 tests (1 test per chapter) after 2 semesters.

French 3 will be added next year

Instructor: Sebastien Crepieux (Native French speaker and a teacher for over 13 years) at Knox French Coach– knoxfrenchcoach@gmail.com

For: Grades 9-11

Prerequisites: French HS 1

Hours: 4 – 5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Required Materials: Bien Dit French II Textbook: Bien Dit 2008 French II ISBN#: 978-0030426971 (Abebooks.com less than $20)

Syllabus: Available soon

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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Please note: This class can also be taken as self-paced and teacher-graded ie students can start whenever it suits them and work at their own pace and be graded. Please select the option ‘French 1 Part 1’, or ‘French 1 Part 2 ‘ which equate to the first and second semesters of French 2 when adding the product to the cart. In your confirmation email, you will see a link included to this specific class option. If you select Fall and Spring semesters, then students will have weekly deadlines.

This high school French 1 class is an introduction to the French language and culture. The four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed with an emphasis on effective oral communication, the acquisition of concrete vocabulary, and basic grammar skills.

This is achieved through a variety of activities aimed at addressing different learning styles. These activities may include but are not limited to taped listening activities, oral drills, dialoguing, paired question/answer activities, and independent cultural projects. Tests will also be used to evaluate mastery.

Instructor: Sebastien Crepieux (Native French speaker and a teacher for over 13 years at Knox French Coach) – knoxfrenchcoach@gmail.com

For: Grades 9-11

Prerequisites: None

Hours: 4 – 5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Required Materials: Bien Dit French I Textbook: Bien Dit 2008 or later French I ISBN#: 9780030398889 (Abebooks.com less than $20)

Syllabus: Available soon

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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In this online high school world history class, students will explore the major events, people, and civilizations from the year 1200 AD to the present day. Topics covered will include the rise and fall of empires such as the Mongols, Ottomans, and British, the Age of Exploration, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, the Cold War, and modern global conflicts.

Students will learn World History through videos, interactive websites, simulations, games, primary documents, etc. The students’ mastery of the material will be assessed through quizzes and assignments (these will include creating posters, slideshows, videos, online discussions etc).

History should NOT be associated with dry facts and a list of dates. It is a story created by fascinating characters and that’s how this class will be taught. It is also not something irrelevant because it happened a long time ago. This class will constantly encourage the students to ask “So what?” as they delve into the past.

The amount of time it will take students will depend on their familiarity with online technology as well as their process skills and study habits

If students want to take the AP history exam (which covers the same time period) they can request extra study material. This class is not, however, an AP class.

This class includes geography assignments so meets states’ requirements for a World History and Geography class

Instructor: Meryl van der Merwe – meryl@fundafunda.com

Hours: 4 to 6 hours per week

For: Grades 9 -12

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit on completion of both semesters

Full Syllabus: Click here for the World History syllabus

Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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