Online Classes
Enhance your student's learning journey with an interactive and engaging online class from Simply Homeschool!
✔️ Tickets are valid for the whole family (please check the age recommendations for each class)
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✔️ Class Resource Packs are available in our Resource Shop if required
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To ensure we provide the best support to our teachers and students, we're now offering earlybird discounts on every class!
*Earlybird discounts end approximately two weeks before each class starts, allowing us to confirm enrolment numbers and provide adequate support to incoming learners. Please check individual class listings to see cut-off dates for each one.
*After earlybird pricing ends, four-week classes will increase in price by $20, and eight-week classes by $40.
*Prices listed below are inclusive of any discounts available.
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Live Class, T2 2025, In-depth Historical Inquiry
28 April 2025 2:00:00 AM AEST | 8 weeks
Dig into ancient history with an in-depth historical investigation. Which ancient figure will you choose? Rightful Pharoah Thutmose or Hatshepsut? Alexander the Great or the Brutal? Attila the Hun, ruthless barbarian or wise ruler?
In this class, students will:
- formulate, test and modify propositions to investigate a chosen historical event
- frame questions to guide inquiry and develop a coherent research plan
- practise ethical scholarship
- identify, locate and organise relevant information from a range of primary and secondary sources
- identify the origin, purpose and context of historical sources
- analyse and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past
- identify two opposing perspectives and bias
- analyse, interpret and synthesise evidence from different types of sources to develop and sustain an historical argument
- use historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts to demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding
- integrate appropriate evidence from a range of sources to explain the past and to support arguments
- draft, design, edit and publish an Ancient News Page from one perspective
- write, record and present a spoken news report (town crier style) to present an opposing perspective
- apply appropriate referencing techniques accurately and consistently
- evaluate written and spoken work using detailed rubrics
Course Requirements: This class will require 2-3 hours homework per week
This class is available to both Simply Homeschool & non-Simply Homeschool members.
Note: The class requires a minimum of 8 students.
NB: No class June 2
Members: $232.00
Non Members: $280.00
Live Class, T2 2025, Junior Creative Writing: Friends
29 April 2025 11:00:00 AM AEST | 4 weeks
Ages: 8-12
Characters drive a story, engage readers, and can turn a simple story into something unforgettable. In this character focused class, students will explore the notion of friendship as they build characters that feel relatable through the bonds they develop, the conflicts they have and the relationships they build.
In this class, students will:
- respond to writing prompts based around friendship
- explore writing from different points of view, such as 1st person, 2nd person and 3rd person
- use creative questions to help scaffold their creative writing, and
- write about subjects such as making friends, best friends, groups of friends as well as friendships being challenged and/or betrayed
This class is available to both Simply Homeschool & non-Simply Homeschool members.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.
**Lock in Earlybird Pricing before 13th April 2025.**
**Price increase of $20 from 14th April.**
Members: $68.00
Non Members: $80.00
Live Class, T2 2025, LEGO Maths Fractions and Decimals Part 1
29 April 2025 12:30:00 PM AEST | 4 weeks
Ages: 9+
Use LEGO to explore fractions and decimals in this hands-on maths class.
In this class, students will:
- discover the fraction/decimal connection by ordering numbers between zero and one on a LEGO number line
- convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
- practise place value
- develop skills to add, subtract and multiply decimals and fractions with common denominators
- begin with LEGO, grid paper and graphs, then move onto solving number sentences
- make a card game
Course Requirements: To benefit from this class, students will need to:
- have completed LEGO Maths Multiplication Parts A and B and/or are competent in the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- not put small pieces in their mouth
- stay focused on using the LEGO for maths activities.
This class requires the following Lego pieces. You have the option to purchase a Lego Maths kit from our Resource Shop or gather together:
- 1 x 1 plates - white, baby blue, blue, pink, lime green, yellow, purple, orange, green and red
- 1 x 2, 1 x 3, 1 x 4, 1 x 5, 1 x 6, 1 x 7, 1 x 8, 1 x 9, 1 x 10 plates - white, blue, pink, lime green, yellow, purple, orange, green and red
- 32 x 32 stud base plate - tan
- 16 x 16 plate - tan
We recommend all students under 10 and those over 10 with additional needs requiring support be accompanied by a parent or helpful older sibling.
This class is available to both Simply Homeschool & non-Simply Homeschool members.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.
**Lock in Earlybird Pricing before 13th April 2025.**
**Price increase of $20 from 14th April.**
Members: $68.00
Non Members: $80.00
Live Class, T2 2025, Teens Creative Writing: Imposters
27 May 2025 11:00:00 AM AEST | 4 weeks
Ages: 13+
Step into the creative world of imposters, where the line between fact and fiction becomes blurred! Could you create a compelling story that keeps readers guessing until the end? Let’s find out!
In this class, students will:
- write stories based on the idea of imposters
- explore popular images of imposters like cuckoo birds, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Ancient Greek story of the Trojan Horse and the speculative fiction of humanoid aliens
- explore how narrative patterns can be reinvented in new contexts
This class is available to both Simply Homeschool & non-Simply Homeschool members.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.
**Lock in Earlybird Pricing before 11th May 2025.**
**Price increase of $20 from 12th May.**
Members: $48.00
Non Members: $60.00
Live Class, T2 2025, LEGO Maths Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Part 2
27 May 2025 12:30:00 PM AEST | 4 weeks
Ages: 10+
This is Part 2 of our LEGO Maths Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and Ratios class. Use LEGO to explore mathematical concepts in this hands-on maths class.
In this class, students will:
- add, subtract, multiply and divide with fractions, mixed numerals and decimals
- examine equivalent fractions
- investigate percentages to determine discounts
- mark-up wholesale prices and understand GST
- develop skills to round decimals, estimate answers and check calculations, and
- create a statistical investigation, collect and analyse data using graphs and tables in Excel.
Course Requirements: To benefit from this class, students will need to be able to:
- count to at least 1000
- have completed LEGO Maths Fractions and Decimals Part A or are competent in converting fractions to decimals and vice versa
- add, subtract and multiply decimals and fractions with common denominators
- stay focussed on using the LEGO for the maths activity.
This class requires the following Lego pieces. You have the option to purchase a Lego Maths kit from our Resource Shop or gather together:
- 1 x 1 plates - white, baby blue, blue, pink, lime green, yellow, purple, orange, green and red
- 1 x 2, 1 x 3, 1 x 4, 1 x 5, 1 x 6, 1 x 7, 1 x 8, 1 x 9, 1 x 10 plates - white, blue, pink, lime green, yellow, purple, orange, green and red
- 32 x 32 stud base plate - tan
- 16 x 16 plate - tan
We recommend all students with additional needs requiring support be accompanied by a parent or helpful older sibling.
This class is available to both Simply Homeschool & non-Simply Homeschool members.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.
**Lock in Earlybird Pricing before 11th May 2025.**
**Price increase of $20 from 12th May.**
Members: $48.00
Non Members: $60.00
Self-Paced Class, Polar Places: Art with Kim Michelle Toft
Self-Paced Class
Join environmental artist Kim Michelle Toft as you embark on a creative journey to discover the captivating wildlife of the polar regions. In this self-paced class you'll learn how to paint majestic and playful animals including emperor penguins, fur seals, polar bears and walruses. You'll also learn how to create a background using contrasting colours, how to blend colours, create shadows and work with perspective.
This is a self-paced class. Lessons are pre-recorded to allow you to go at your own pace. Once you enrol, the self-paced class will be added to your Family Learning Plan where you can access it at any time. You will have access to the class for 4 months from date of purchase.
FAQ:
- This Self-Paced class includes 4 x 45min lessons
- You will require acrylic art supplies, which can be purchased in the Resource Shop
Members: $48.00
Non Members: $60.00
Self-Paced Class, Rainforest Retreat One: Art with Kim Michelle Toft
Self-Paced Class
Take a spectacular adventure deep into the heart of the rainforest with environmental artist Kim Michelle Toft. Discover a world of vivid flowers! Paint butterflies, 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!
This is a self-paced class. Lessons are pre-recorded to allow you to go at your own pace. Once you enrol, the self-paced class will be added to your Family Learning Plan where you can access it at any time. You will have access to the class for 4 months from date of purchase.
FAQ:
- This Self-Paced class includes 4 x 45min lessons
- You will require acrylic art supplies, which can be purchased in the Resource Shop
Members: $48.00
Non Members: $60.00
Self-Paced Class, Rainforest Retreat Two: Art with Kim Michelle Toft
Self-Paced Class
Take a spectacular adventure deep into the heart of the rainforest with environmental artist Kim Michelle Toft. Discover a world of hanging vines! Paint snakes, turtles, frogs and kookaburras! 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!
This is a self-paced class. Lessons are pre-recorded to allow you to go at your own pace. Once you enrol, the self-paced class will be added to your Family Learning Plan where you can access it at any time. You will have access to the class for 4 months from date of purchase.
FAQ:
- This Self-Paced class includes 4 x 45min lessons
- You will require acrylic art supplies, which can be purchased in the Resource Shop
Members: $48.00
Non Members: $60.00
2024 Term 3 Classes - Now Closed
Online Class - Lego Challenge (Ages 5-12)
This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members.
Dates: 31/7, 7/8, 14/8, 21/8, 28/8, 4/9, 11/9, 18/9.
Build a bridge! Create your own vehicle! Design a LEGO maze!
You’ll get your creative skills flowing in this amazing online class for 5-12-year-olds. Build a marble run using LEGO bricks and other materials like tubes, ramps, and funnels. Recreate famous landmarks or monuments like the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty or the Taj Mahal. Design and build your dream house!
These eight separate challenges are designed to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking while providing hours of fun with LEGO bricks. You’ll design, create, test, problem-solve and build critical thinking skills!
Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.
Online Class - Coastal Creatures Art Beginner's (New Students and younger students)
This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members.
Dates: 1/8, 8/8, 15/8, 29/8, 5/9, 12/9, 19/9, 26/9. NB: no class on the 22/8.
Discover a tantalising world of turtle hatchlings, baby crocodiles, crabs and sea stars as you grab your art supplies and take a journey along our majestic coastlines. Create patterns with shapes as you draw beautiful shells. Explore rockpools and create a home for anemones, corals and small fish. Experiment with cartooning as you give voice to a seagull! There is much to discover as acclaimed artist Kim Michelle Toft guides you through dazzling Coastal Creatures Art.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.
Online Class - Junior Creative Writing: Travel (Ages 8-12)
This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members.
Dates: 6/8, 13/8, 20/8, 27/8.
Think of an exciting travel plan. Now, work out how to delay the trip for as long as possible through narrative adventure!
Have your characters forgotten to renew their passports or lost their keys? Has the car (or plane!) broken down? Did someone change their mind? Create the obstacles and watch as suspense builds in your story!
Grow your imagination, expand your vocabulary and explore the art of story-telling in this fun and educational writing class!
Note: This class requires a minimum of 15 students.
Online Class - Life Skills Teens (Ages 13+)
This class is for Simply Homeschool members AND non-members.
Dates: 30/7, 6/8, 13/8, 20/8, 27/8, 3/9, 10/9, 17/9, 24/9.
Life Skills Teens will work through skills such as developing a growth mindset, multiple intelligences, smart goal setting, seeking inspiration, mindfulness, resilience, health, time management and more. Suitable for teens ages 13-17.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.
Online Class - FLY Financially Literate Youth Part 1: Earning Money (Ages 13+)
This class is available to Simply Homeschool members only. NB: You will not able to access the lesson information unless you have a paid Simply Homeschool Membership.
This class runs 2 times per week (Mon and Wed 12.30pm) Mon 29th July-Wed 18th September.
Are you ready to earn money? Do you want to set yourself up for the rest of your life? Enter the world of employment, budgeting and investments! Explore how you can be employed. Discover how to prepare your resume. Learn how to read your first payslip! Compare banking options to keep your hard-earned money safe, investigate the pros and cons of credit, and understand how interest works. Learn about tax, apply for a tax file number, and complete your own tax return. And don't forget retirement - compare super funds and calculate how much money you might need to retire one day! If you are ready to explore the world of work, FLY Financially Literate Youth Part 1 is the core for you!
Note: This online class requires the book FLY Financially Literate Youth. There is a link to purchase in the signup email.
Note: This class requires a minimum of 8 students.
This class is ONLY available to Paid Simply Homeschool Members.
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2024 Term 2 Classes - Now Closed
Online Class - Big City Atlas Part 2 (Ages 8-14)
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.
Online Class - Junior Creative Writing: Food (Ages 8-12)
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.
Online Class - Money and Business Teens (Ages 12+)
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.
Online Class - Introduction to Print Making (Ages 8+)
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.
2024 Term 1 Classes - Now Closed
Online Class - To Kill a Mockingbird (Ages 13+)
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.
Online Class - Big City Atlas Part 1 (Ages 8-14)
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.
Online Class - Junior Creative Writing: Lost and Found (Ages 8-12)
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.
Online Class - Money and Business for Kids Beginner's (Ages 8-11)
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.
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.
Online Class - Teens Creative Writing: The Island (Ages 13+)
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.
Online Class - Underwater Wilderness Beginner's (New Students and younger 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.
2023 Term 4 Clases - Now Closed
PPEP Talk
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
Online Class - Let’s Cook Picnics and Parties
Note: Class 3 has already occured, this sign-up has been extended. Class 4 will happen on 1st November.
All ages.
This is available to non-members and members.
This Spring, Summer, Christmas and Holidays create food to enjoy with family and friends! Join us for Picnics and Parties! We’ve got you covered in with a super salad and delightful dessert in a jar, delicious dips, rippin’ raw balls, roast dinner, cool cup-cakes, and a poke bowl smorgasbord!
Pop on an apron, organise your ingredients, and Let’s Cook Picnic and Party Food!
Online Class - Junior Creative Writing: Ready, Set, Go!
This is available to non-members and members.
Scale a foreboding mountain, creep into a deep, dark forest and explore the vast expanse of desert in this three-week creative writing adventure!
Search for your inner dragon! Play with curiosity and coincidence! Discover danger and hardship and survive challenging environments!
In this interactive Zoom class for ages 8 to 12, you will discuss fascinating writing prompts, explore creative questions and develop narrative ideas.
Reach the summit! Conquer your challenges! Swoop and glide across the horizon!
Write your own spectacular escapades with live feedback from facilitator Dr Ed Wright in Junior Creative Writing: Ready, Set, Go!
Online Class - Make Science Fun Experiments (8-15yrs)
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.