Online Classes

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only. 

Includes Biblical Worldview 

This class runs 3 times per week (Mon, Tue Wed 12.30pm) Mon 29th April-Wed 19th June. No class on the 10 June due to public holiday.

Pack your bags and get ready to continue your journey around the world in Big City Atlas Part 2! In this interactive online class, you will explore Asia and Oceania! Discover celebrations and religions of China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand. Create political maps and learn why they change over time. Cook Chinese dumplings and kimchi fried rice! Make a dot painting! Craft cherry blossoms and a ninja star!

Note: This online class requires the book Big City Atlas. There is a link to purchase in the signup email.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

Dates: 30/4, 7/5, 14/5, 21/5.

Get ready to dream of feasts and magic puddings in this mouth-watering four-week creative writing course! Nothing motivates us quite as much as food. We eat it. Think about it. Grow it. Cook it. Hunt for it. Share it. Explore how food can be used in writing and as inspiration for stories. Create imaginative versions of different kinds of texts including menus and recipes. You’ll get personalised feedback from a professional writer to help your writing grow.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

IMPORTANT: This class is a repeat of the 2023 Money and Business Classes. There will be new classes run in Terms 3 and 4.

2nd May - 20th June.

Embark on an awesome money adventure with our captivating online course run by Kid Biz Academy Founder, Claire Wheeler!  

Unravel the mysteries of money and discover the fascinating world of earning, saving, managing, and growing your own money. Through engaging activities, you'll learn invaluable skills that will set you on a path to financial success. Become a budding entrepreneur! Delve into the secrets of setting up your own business! Learn the art of marketing and selling! 

With each class, your money and business knowledge will soar to new heights, as you explore a variety of topics that will shape your financial future.

Note: This online class reccomends the book Barefoot Kids. There is a link to purchase in the signup email.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

2nd May - 20th June.

Explore the beautiful art of print making in this interactive online class. Explore the work of various artists and find your own inspiration! You’ll create a garden scene from nature, work with lino blocks and experiment with different textures and colours. Build and play with new skills as you combine print making methods and create a new artwork!

This online class requires textile printing supplies. You can purchase the Intro to Print Making Kit in our Resource Shop. There is also a kit for an additional child if you have multiple children participating.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only. 

(English, History & Studies of Religion – Christianity) 

This class runs 3 times per week (Mon, Tue Wed 2pm) Mon 29th Jan - Wed 10th April. Classes from the 19-21st Feb will be pre-recorded due to Snowy Mts Camp / No Class 1st April – Easter Monday.

How does an author construct meaning? How important is point of view? Could you write a chapter from a brand new point of view? In this online class, you’ll find the courage to walk in the shoes of others as you delve into classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Learn about historical context. Explore the Core beliefs of Christianity as a study of religion. Develop an understanding of slavery, segregation, racial violence, and the Great Depression and discover what it means to fight the good fight.

Note: This online class requires the book To Kill a Mockingbird. There is a link to purchase in the signup email.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.

Note: Classes 1-3 have already occured, this sign-up has been extended. Class 4 will happen on 5th February

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only. 

Includes Biblical Worldview.

This class runs 3 times per week (Mon, Tue Wed 12.30pm). Mon 29th Jan - Wed 27th March. No classes 19-21st Feb due to Snowy Mts Camp.

Take a trip around the world and explore Africa and the Middle East in this interactive online class! You will discover continents and oceans, learn to read latitude and longitude and draw physical maps. Use an orange peel to understand map projections! Make your own globe! Find out where in the world your birthday coordinates would land you! In this class, you will dive into a detailed study of South Africa, Egypt, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

Note: This online class requires the book Big City Atlas. There is a link to purchase in the signup email.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

Dates: 6/2, 13/2, 20/2, 27/2.

Explore the twists and turns of narrative writing in this four-week online class. Create amazing characters and follow along as they find the unexpected or lose things… including getting lost themselves! Learn how to build tension in your stories. Expand your powers of description by inventing places and working with all five senses. Discover how to use dialogue in your writing. In this course, you’ll write stories from guided prompts and get personalised feedback from a professional writer to help your writing grow.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.

Note: Class 4 has already occured, this sign-up has been extended. Class 5 will happen on 29th February.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

IMPORTANT: This class is a repeat of the 2023 Money and Business Classes. There will be new classes run in Terms 3 and 4.

1st Feb - 28th March.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

Dates: 5/3, 12/3, 19/3, 26/3.

Invent your own island in this four-week creative writing class! Develop unique geography, history and culture. Create predicaments to confront your island inhabitants! In this course, you’ll write stories from guided prompts and get personalised feedback from a professional writer to help develop your writing style.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.

Note: Class 5 has already occured, this sign-up has been extended. Class 6 will happen on 14th March.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

1st Feb - 21st March.

Coral, clownfish, dolphins, stingrays, humpback whales and seahorses!

Dive into a glorious Underwater Wilderness in this 8-week online class with Kim Michelle Toft. Learn the skills of composition. Try your hand at perspective and repetition. Explore light, colour, negative space and shape! Discover the extraordinary beauty of ocean life as you create your very own masterpieces at a gentle pace for beginners.

Note: This online class reequires acrylic art supplies. There is a link to purchase in the signup email.

Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.

Ages: 14+

This is available to non-members and members.

Did you know, 1 in 5 Australian teenage girls aged 16-18 suffer from severe period pain?

The Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program (PPEP Talk®) is a fun, interactive, one-hour program. Developed by medical and education professionals for Year 9-12 students, the program de-mystifies period pain, pelvic pain and endometriosis.

The program aims to:

• Empower and inform young people to recognise symptoms;
• Improve health-seeking behaviours that encourage timely intervention;
• Provide strategies to manage pelvic pain and minimise interruption to daily activities; and
• Enhance mental health and general wellbeing.

PPEP Talk® is a State and Federally funded program which is being offered FREE of charge for homeschool teen girls through Simply Homeschool.

Length: 1 hr, plus time for q&a

Note: Term 3 has now concluded, but you can still sign up for Term 4's 8 Lessons.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members.

What is the optimum amount of water for a perfect bottle flip? Can you make a sparkler burn faster? What is Newton’s Third Law? Join science teacher extraordinaire Jacob Strickling for this exciting online class in Terms 3 and 4! Experiment with rockets and make balloon racers. Discover which colour melts fastest in the sun. Learn about temperature and diffusion and buckle up for an amazing race! You don’t need a lab coat or fancy equipment to do these awesome experiments! – just gather some simple supplies and get ready to Make Science Fun! 

Ages 8-15

Note: This online class requires the book Make Science Fun Experiments and supplies for the experiments. There is a link to purchase both in the signup email.

Note: Class 3 has already occured, this sign-up has been extended. Class 4 will happen on 10th Aug.

This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members. 

Take a spectacular adventure deep into the heart of the rainforest with environmental artist Kim Michelle Toft. Discover a world of vivid flowers and hanging vines! Paint frogs, water dragons and kingfishers! Create a living atmosphere on your canvas and learn about colour, contrast and repetition. Craft beautiful visions of enchanting ecosystems as you explore the rich and vibrant world of the rainforest with your brush! 

Suitable for all ages.

This online class requires acrylic art supplies. There is a link to purchase an acrylic art kit in the signup email. Alternatively, you can source the materials yourself.

Note: Classes 1A/1B have already occured, this sign-up has been extended until Class 2A, which will happen on the 24th July.

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only. 

Discover the beauty and importance of poetry in this online class designed for high school English. Explore powerful literary devices including metaphor, alliteration, irony, hyperbole and euphemism. Learn about fascinating forms of poetry, from the mesmerising sonnet and the epic ballad through to hilarious nonsense poetry. Become a master at reciting poetry. Try your hand at writing your own poems! Discover how to host a poetry festival! 

Ages 13+

Note: This class runs twice each week. 16 lessons total.

This online class requires the book Classic Poetry. There is a link to purchase the book in the sign up email.

Note: Class 1 has already occured, this sign-up has been extended until Class 2, which will happen on the 25th July.

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only. 

Create your very own A is for Australia page in the third and final instalment in this online class series! Become a great writer, a succinct fact sharer and a keen researcher! Learn how to communicate interesting of facts in engaging ways. Master the Write in Colour program and use it to craft compelling, information-packed paragraphs! Continue your adventure across this amazing country and learn its geography, flora, fauna, inhabitants, history and culture – from dugongs to the aboriginal flag! 

Ages 8-14

This online class requires the book A is for Australia. There is a link to purchase the book in the sign up email.

Note: Class 1 has already occured, this sign-up has been extended until Class 2, which will happen on the 24th July.

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only.

Creativity, inventiveness, competition and fun! If you thought folding paper planes was child’s play, think again! In this online class you will become a paper plane expert as you learn about scientific method and master the art of making your own planes. You will tackle various aerodynamic problems, modify your designs to match your research and take to the skies seeking better results! You’ll also gain valuable life lessons including how to handle bullies, through reading the awesome novel Paper Planes. 

Ages 12-14

This online class requires the book Paper Planes. There is a link to purchase the book in the sign up email.

Note: Classes 1A/1B have already occured, this sign-up has been extended until Class 2A, which will happen on the 24th July.

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only.

What essential skills do our kids need to develop to mature into adults in a changing world? Flex your problem-solving muscles! Power up your thinking capacity! Develop your communication superpowers! Grow your emotional intelligence and strengthen your coping skills and resilience! Join us over two terms as we build skills, strategies, relationships, trust, and support each other to grow. 

Ages 8-12

Note: This class runs twice each week, over 2 terms. 36 lessons total.

Term 4 class begins Monday, 9th October.

This online class requires the book Life Skills. There is a link to purchase the book in the sign up email.

Note: Classes 1A/1B have already occured, this sign-up has been extended until Class 2A, which will happen on the 24th July.

This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only.

What essential skills do our teens need to develop to mature into adults in a changing world? Flex your problem-solving muscles! Power up your thinking capacity! Develop your communication superpowers! Grow your emotional intelligence and strengthen your coping skills and resilience! Join us over two terms as we build skills, strategies, relationships, trust, and support each other to grow. 

Ages 13+

Note: This class runs twice each week, over 2 terms - 36 lessons total.

Term 4 class begins Monday, 9th October.

This online class requires the book Life Skills. There is a link to purchase the book in the sign up email.