ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: This class will be a beginning level introduction to learning to play the guitar with the basics of the instrument, chords, fret board mapping, language of music, strumming in time, and playing songs as assigned. Students will not only need to attend class for demonstration, learning and practice, but it is very important for students to practice weekly as homework what they have learned and prepare for tests. Students will keep notes and handouts in a 3-ring … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (AM1) – Beginning Spanish 1
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: This class is taught by our high school Spanish teacher. Beginning Spanish 1 introduces students to a wide range of basic concepts. They will learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and understand basic grammar – including how to greet others, tell time, and describe things. This course has light to medium course work and is a gentle introduction to the language and culture as a whole. … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (PM3) – Game Club
NEW STUDENTS WELCOME TO JOIN THIS CLUB! In this fun "after school" club, students will make friends and play board and card games and some outside games (no video games). While they are having a great time, they will learn to work as a team, encouraging each other and practice being a good sport. … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH & HS Elective (AM0) – Advanced Worship Guitar
ONE YEAR CLASS (Prerequisite: Grace Intermediate Guitar or approval of skill level by teacher) - Accepting New Student for Spring Semester at this skill level: This is a moderately advanced course that will cover, more in depth, the fundamentals of playing rhythm guitar and music theory. The focus will be deepening understanding of the fret board, alternative chord voicings, songwriting and improvisation. Weekly topics are subject to change as feedback from students and their progress is … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH & HS Elective (AM2B) – Beginning Photography
ONE YEAR CLASS - Full Class - No New Students: In this photography class, students will be learning the fundamental skills of photography including composition, camera operations and image editing through basic editing software. They will be conducting creative projects for homework assignments, some of which will be printed, that encourage different aspects and angles of how to see a photo. Some of the topics include nature, sports, black and white, perspective, and industrial. The elements … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH (AM2A) – America the Beautiful
ONE YEAR CLASS - Accepting New Students for Spring Semester: “America the Beautiful” guides students in learning all about American History, chronologically, from a biblical worldview. In this class, students will gain a more solid understanding of American History from the making of our nation through present day 21st Century. This will be a rigorous history study as each week students will review and complete 5 lessons, which will include in-class lecture and activities, as well as … [Read more...]
Thursday JH & HS Elective (PM1A) – The Art of the Argument (Debate)
NEW ONE SEMESTER CLASS: This great Debate class will teach students to reason with clarity, relevance, and purpose in a fun and engaging environment. From the publisher: "They will study and master 28 logical fallacies, which will provide an essential lifetime framework for filtering good and bad reasoning as well as writing and speaking effectively. This mastery of informal logic is a foundational subject by which other subjects are evaluated, assessed, and learned." … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH Elective (AM1A) – Cooking American Style
ONE YEAR CLASS - Full Class - No New Students: In this class, students will gain confidence in the kitchen by learning the basics of cooking, and how to make delicious meals at home for their family and friends. The class will prepare entrees, appetizers, and desserts while exploring the culture of various American dishes and regions. They will also learn how to plan a menu, set a table for special occasions and parties, and create a their own 3-course meal. Students will do most of the … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH (PM1A) – IEW Writing (Based on U.S. History)
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: This theme-based writing curriculum allows students travel back in United States history and delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with the IEW Structure and Style® writing method. They will learn how to pull key information from source texts, create key word outlines, and develop well-structured paragraphs. This writing curriculum takes students through multiple writing … [Read more...]
*Wednesday 5-8th (PM2B) – Architecture & Art
ONE YEAR CLASS - Accepting New Students for Spring Semester: Students will explore the elements of art and how they are expressed in Architecture. Students will learn different styles of Architecture and emulate these, as well as develop their own expressions. This course will include drawing, engineering, math, and 3D projects. … [Read more...]