Linnton Community CenterSummer Camp

Curriculum PlanningBy Teacher Kim EderSubmitted for approval on 4/19/19

Explore

• Tools & uses.

• Trades: mechanic, carpenter, craftsman, electrician, maintenance technician. (daily vocab words)

Learn about a new Tool each day of the week

• Monday - Hammer

• Tuesday - Screwdriver

• Wednesday - Saw

• Thursday - Wrench

• Friday - Drill

Ask key questions

• Who uses this tool?

• How do you use this tool?

• What do you this tool for?

June 10 -14, 2019TINKER CAMP

GARDENING CAMPExplore

• Gardening Tools

• Trades: gardener, farmer, botanist, ecologist, horticulturist (daily vocab words)

Learn about a different part of gardening each day of the week

• Monday – Preparing the soil

• Tuesday – Planting seeds & plants

• Wednesday – Identifying plants (Visit local Kingsly Garden)

• Thursday - Nurturing the plant

• Friday - Harvesting(Visit Krueger/ other farm on Suauvie Island)

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

June 17 -21, 2019

DINOSAUR SCIENCE CAMP

Explore

• Scientific Tools

• Trades: Geologist, Physicist, Biologist, Chemist, Paleontologist, (daily vocab words)

Learn about various areas of science as it relates to Prehistoric times each day of the week

• Monday – Earth Science -Volcanoes

• Tuesday – Physics – Pterodactyl Aerodynamics

• Wednesday – Biology - Paleontology

• Thursday – Chemistry – Dinosaur Eggs (slime)

• Friday – Computer Science – Dinosaurs – (visit Babbage’s design studio)

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

June 24 -29, 2019

PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP

Explore

• Photography Tools: Digital & Manuel Cameras

• Photographic design & composition

• Trades: Portrait photographer, photojournalist, freelance photographer (daily vocab words)

Learn about a different part of photography 3 days this week, then we’re off for 4th of July

• Monday – Disposable Camera

• Tuesday – Digital Camera

• Wednesday – Polaroid Camera

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

July 1 -3, 2019

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL CAMP

Explore

• Survival Tools

• Trades: Forager, Survivalist, Tracker, Cartographer,

(can be daily vocab words)

Learn different ways to survive in the wilderness

• Monday – wild edibles & poisonous plant identification

• Tuesday – Animal Tracking

• Wednesday – Shelter/Fort Construction (Westmoreland Park)

• Thursday – Compass & Map Reading

• Friday – Survival Scavenger Hunt (Arboretum)

* Guest Teacher: Davon per Tim

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

July 8 -12, 2019

ACTING CAMP

Explore

• Kate H. to advise*

• Tools:

• Trades: (daily vocab words)

• Film Genera’s: Mystery, Adventure, Western, Comedy

Learn about acting

• Monday – Improv

• Tuesday – Skit Writing

• Wednesday – Story Board Creation

• Thursday – Filming (Wallace Park)

• Friday – Filming/Movie Showing to Families (secret ballot to vote on favorite)

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

July 15 – 19, 2019

SPORTS & LAWN GAMES CAMP

Explore

• * Tim to advise

• Equipment:

• Trades: (daily vocab words)

Learn about sports & lawn games

• Monday – Bocci Ball

• Tuesday – Volleyball

• Wednesday – Badminton

• Thursday – Croquet

• Friday – Horse Shoes

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

July 22 - 26, 2019

ART CAMP

Explore

• Tools:

• Artists:

• Art Mediums:

• Trades: Graphic Designer, Painter, Printmaker, Sculpter

(daily vocab words)

Learn about various artists and mediums

• Monday – Drawing

• Tuesday – Watercolor

• Wednesday – Clay

• Thursday – Printmaking

• Friday – Oil pastels

• * Guest Teacher: Carol per Tim in Afternoon

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

July 29 – Aug. 2, 2019

COOKING & CULTURE CAMP

Explore

• Tools:

• Trades: Chef, Baker, Chocolatier,

• Science behind cooking

Learn about

• Monday – Italian: Pizza (Field trip to brick oven pizza place)

• Tuesday – Japanese: Sushi or Ramen?

• Wednesday – Mexican: Quesadilla

• Thursday – Greek: Hummus

• Friday – French: Chocolate (Moonstruck Chocolates Field Trip)

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

Aug. 5 - 9, 2019

Unsure if Kitchen will be ready. Previously made: Chili, decorated cookies, smoothies (Jamba Juice field trip?) Tim would like to contact PCC about gastronomy test kitchen/demonstration. Please share any suggestions/insights/ideas.

WATER PLAY CAMP

Explore

• Tools:

• Trades: Firefighter,

(daily vocab words)

Learn about

• Monday – Water buoyancy

• Tuesday – Water sampling (Wapato Park)

• Wednesday – Water Uses

• Thursday – Water Balloons

• Friday – Water Spray (field trip to fire station/Tom McCall Park)

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

Aug. 12 - 16, 2019

ELEMENTARY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CAMP

Explore

• Tools:

• People: Thomas Edison

• Trades: Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Lineman, Tradesman

(daily vocab words)

Electrical Exploration & Creation

• Monday – Electricity & Atoms

• Tuesday – Volts & Amps

• Wednesday – Batteries

• Thursday – Circuit Building

• Friday – Project Presentation

• *Looking for guest teacher to speak about their job in electrical engineering

Ask key questions

• What do you see in this picture?

• How do you perform the activity in the picture?

• Who does this activity?

Aug. 19 - 23, 2019

NEXT STEPS

• Solidify & await approval for Weekly Curriculum Plans

• Create Daily Lesson Plans

• Review Policies & Procedures for Teen Group Leaders

• Create Field Trip Location Schedule to add to Daily Lesson Plans to be posted at Camp

• Create Wish List for Gym (to warm up and beautify atmosphere so it feels more inviting)

• Create Supply List for Summer Camp