BIBLE: Young Men's and Young Ladies Bible III (1 credit)

Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ Bible III is designed to help students grow in their relationship with the Lord through a selection of in-depth Bible studies that are taught to a separated boy and girl class. Students will be presented with the gospel. Each Bible study will include weekly classwork/homework, bible verse memorization, and tests.

ENGLISH: English III (1 credit) *Honors course is available.

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 out 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, précis, 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. Spelling and vocabulary lists are quizzed each week.

MATH: Algebra II (10th and 11th grade, 1 credit) *Honors course is available.

Prerequisite: Passing Algebra I and Geometry

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, complex numbers and vectors.

SCIENCE: Chemistry (11th-12th grade, 1 credit) *Honors course is available.

Prerequisite: Passing 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. Laboratory assignments

and a science project are required of each student.

SOCIAL STUDIES: American History (11th-12th grade, 1 credit) *Honors course is available.

This course studies the story of the United States with respect to the time line of history starting from the beginning of colonial times to the present. Rather than just teaching facts, this course also encompasses the discovery of character, ideals, morality and justice.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Spanish II (11th-12th grade, 1 credit)

Prerequisite: Spanish I

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.

Electives:

Computer are not just for business anymore - they are for everyone, everywhere! To get the most value from this high-speed computer age, users must be competent at the input end - the keyboard. Refining keyboard techniques, increasing communication skills and learning advanced word processing features will help students at school and college. Peniel uses the Century 21 Computer Curriculum. (Course description taken from Century 21 Computer Applications and Keyboarding, Seventh Edition)

Freedom of speech is one of our most cherished liberties in American. In many ways, it is the key to our political and religious freedoms, for without free speech we cannot defend or promote our values and beliefs. This course in speech will teach students how to communicate the principles and truths we hold dear as Americans and as followers of Jesus Christ. Students will present/perform monologues, poems, stories, impromptus, personal testimonies, extemporaneous devotionals, debates and dramas

This course is designed to strengthen a student's preparation for the SAT. The course will help students uncover the purpose of the SAT, practice general test-taking approaches, learn how to use the PSAT to get ready for the SAT and prepare for the critical reading, math and writing skills that are measured by the SAT. This is the Official SAT Course.

This course is designed to teach financial literacy by exploring the areas of saving and investing, credit and debt, financial responsibility, money management, insurance/risk management and income/careers. Activities and current event projects encourage students to better understand topics presented and to become aware of how they are affected by the current financial climate.

The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in weight training, to improve muscular strength and endurance, and to keep their physical bodies in good health. This course also includes safety practices, terminology, the study of the musculoskeletal system, muscular strength and endurance, the study of biomechanical and physiological principles, theories, concepts, and skills, and the implementation of a weight training program. (Course description taken from FDOE State Standards)

The purpose of this course is to produce the yearbook. This will include pre-planning, scheduling, selling and advertising. Students will receive instruction on the software used to generate the pages of the book, picture layouts, and picture cropping.