Freshman Course Descriptions Sophomore Course Descriptions
Junior Course Descriptions
The following courses described are courses that are presently being taught. Year to year old courses are dropped and new courses are added. This is not conclusive of the the courses that will be offered this school year.
BIBLE
Survey of Biblical Doctrines (11th grade, 1 credit) What’s life all about? Will I go away to college? Will I be able to take care of myself in the real world? Will I be able to live my life the way God intended? This course focuses on the basic doctrines of the Bible including the doctrines of God, the Bible, Man and Sin, Salvation and Christ. Each lesson teaches students to apply Bible truths to their daily lives today and in the future. Students will learn that God has given them the Bible so they personally can find the TRUTH that satisfies all their questions.
ENGLISH
English III (11th grade, 1 credit) Literature and composition are given top priority. Great works of early American poets, short story authors, essayists, and novelists with an emphasis on Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter are shared through the year. One of the most effective ways to teach a student to think is to have them write their ideas. The emphasis in English III is to teach students to master the writing process which includes paraphrase, precis, character sketch, type sketch, character analysis, classification, critical book review, extended definition, exposition of a process, application letter, resume' essay answer, argumentative essay, outline, narrative essay, research paper, poetry writing and literature writing assignments.
MATH
Algebra II (10th and 11th grade, 1 credit) Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I. Algebra II reviews and adds depth to the skills learned in Algebra I. The course develops skill levels in solving equations, quadratic equations, and inequalities algebraically and graphically, solving systems, understanding relations and functions, polynomials and rational equations. This course introduces students to radicals and exponents, logarithms, complex numbers, conic sections, sequence and series, and trigonometry.
Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry (11th-12th grade, 1 credit)
Prerequisite: Algebra I, II, and Geometry. This course prepares the student for trigonometry and analytical geometry by developing understanding of the relationship between Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. The content includes the study of trigonometry, functions, graphing, conic sections, equations, matrix algebra, complex numbers and vectors, polynomial and rational functions, sequences, series and math inductions, and the introduction to pre- calculus.
SCIENCE
Chemistry (11th-12th grade, 1 credit)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I. A course studying the essentials of chemistry including: mathematics, matter, stoichiometry, gases, chemical thermodynamics, electronic structure, periodic table, chemical bonds, intermolecular forces, solutions, colloids, kinetics, acids, bases, salts, ionic equilibrium, and oxidation-reduction reactions.
SOCIAL STUDIES
American History (11th-12th grade, 1 credit) This course studies the story of the United States with respect to the time line of history, from the beginning of colonial times to the present. Rather than just teaching facts, it also encompasses the teaching of character, ideals, morality and justice.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish II (11th-12th grade, 1 credit) Prerequisite: Spanish I (completed with a C or better). Spanish II continues with the learning of Spanish I. Vocabulary is continued along with more complex grammar lessons. More time is given to the translating of stories. All this gives the student the ability to converse in Spanish.
PRACTICAL, VOCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Performing Arts (10th-12th grade, 1 credit) Performing arts includes music theory, music appreciation, musical (drama) productions and competition preparation and performance. With an emphasis on worship, students are responsible for leading Wednesday chapel worship time.
Art I (10th-12th grade, 1/2 credit) This class is taught in conjunction with Computer Graphics. Art I meets three days a week each semester. Students are taught a curriculum based on the elements (value, shape, space, form, texture, line and color) and the principles (balance, contrast, emphasis, proportion, pattern, rhythm, unity, variety) of art. Various media (oil, acrylic, pastels, watercolor, printmaking and clay) are used to help in learning the communication tools of art. Creativity, discipline and skill are encouraged in the art environment.
Computer Graphics (10th-12th grade, 1/2 credit) This class is taught in conjunction with Art I. Computer Graphics meets two days each semester. Students learn that the computer as a tool to produce art through graphics and layouts. Using Publisher, Pagemaker, Photoshop and Paint programs, the elements (value, shape, space, form, texture, line and color) and principles (balance, contrast, variety, emphasis, proportion, pattern, rhythm and unity) of art are learned and practiced in various publications and compositions. The computer as a tool to further communication through art skills is stressed. Design skills, computer graphic skills, computer ethics and communication through art are encouraged in this class.
Computer Applications (10th-12th grade, 1 credit) Prerequisite: Keyboarding Skills. Practical applications of Microsoft Office 2000. Each grading period is devoted to a different facet of MS Office to include MS Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheet), Access (data processing), and PowerPoint (graphic presentations). Course emphasis on completing hands on projects as each section is completed with a final project integrating all sections of Microsoft Office.