ONE YEAR CLASS (Same as 3-4th class at 9 am): In this class using the Apologia Young Explorers "Exploring Creation with Zoology 3," students will take a tour through their own backyards, as well as be introduced to the various animal inhabitants of jungles, deserts, forests, farms and other ecosystems. There will be so much to discover like "how people are different from apes, how to tell poisonous and non-poisonous snakes apart, how to get away from a bear and more! Arranged by … [Read more...]
Thursday HS (AM1A) – English Fundamentals 1
ONE YEAR CLASS (Same class as last year): This high school English class will cover Christian literature, grammar, and how to write essays and research papers. The grammar component will cover sentence structure and punctuation. The writing component will cover outlining, note taking, paragraph structure, essay structure, title pages, work cited pages, and the main types of essays. We will be discussing and answering questions about our literature selections, as well using them as … [Read more...]
Thursday JH (AM2B) – America the Beautiful
ONE YEAR CLASS: “America the Beautiful” guides students in learning all about American History, chronologically, from a biblical worldview. Students will explore the rich history and geography of the United States, highlighting key events, people, and places. Lessons will start with students seeing God’s hand in making our nation from the earliest inhabitants and explorers just prior to 1492 and will go all the way through to the present day 21st century! This class will complete 30-unit … [Read more...]
*Tuesday JH/HS Elective (PM1) – Leadership Skills
ONE YEAR CLASS: This Christian leadership class will cover 90 teen-relevant topics, leadership-focused principle, interesting journey-themed text, leadership-building scenarios, topic-supporting activities, self-discovery of gifts and strengths, content-reinforcing brainteasers, leadership-inspired projects and fun. Class participation is a must for group activities. … [Read more...]
Wednesday JH (PM1)- Cooking Around The World
ONE YEAR CLASS: In this class, students will take a delicious and fun journey around the world with food! They will not only learn the basics of food preparation and vocabulary of the culinary arts, but will also learn to prepare dishes from around the globe, with an emphasis on healthy alternatives to traditional favorites. They will learn and write about famous chefs from different countries and cultures. They will also need to prepare dishes at home to bring to class. There will be … [Read more...]
Thursday HS (AM2C) – World History
ONE YEAR CLASS: This class will be a comprehensive overview of world history from creation through the present day, looking at the events from a Christian perspective. The curriculum utilizes narrative-based chapters that cover some of the world's most important events, issues, and people. The class will look at excerpts from In Their Words which contains original documents, speeches, poems, and stories from World History and is a collection of primary works specifically collected to use … [Read more...]
Thursday HS (PM2B) – Chemistry w/ Labs
ONE YEAR CLASS (Prerequisite: Proficiency in Algebra 1 or above level math): This one-year high school lab science course is designed to be a first-year high school chemistry course. It will give students a rigorous foundation in chemistry, in order to prepare for a college-level course. Topics covered will be significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, … [Read more...]
Thursday JH/HS (AM2A) – Physical Science w/ Labs
ONE YEAR CLASS: This course using the new Apologia edition of Exploring Creation with Physical Science has been designed to bridge middle and high school science courses and create a solid foundation for preparing both 8th & 9th grade students for higher-level science courses.The text discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, and astrophysics, with many hands-on … [Read more...]
Thursday JH (PM1A) – General Science
ONE YEAR CLASS: This course is an overview and introduction to the sciences. The course covers such topics as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, geology, archaeology, biology, and more, with a large focus on Earth Science (astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, earth study, geology, paleontology, and environmental science). Students will keep a notebook of their findings, and there will be lots of review and fun activities to help reinforce the material students are … [Read more...]
Thursday HS (AM0A) – HS Biology w/ Labs
ONE YEAR CLASS (same as afternoon class): This science course with in-class labs and dissections provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. With a strong emphasis on the vocabulary of biology, the course provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution, dissection, and ecosystems, using Apologia curriculum. … [Read more...]