Secondary Curriculum
Junior High Bible
Year one – Old
Testament Survey
An introduction to the books of the Old
Testament and the characteristics of each category of books.
A time line of the major events and personalities. An
exploration of the significant themes.
Year
two - New Testament Survey.
Similar in structure to year one with an
emphasis on the life of Christ, and his teachings. the
writers of the gospels, 9 major personalities in the life of Christ and the
founding of the church. We take a thorough look at the apostle Paul, his life
and work. We also do a careful review of the book of Acts, then a study of
the authors and themes of the epistles and finally a consideration of the
various views regarding the book of the revelation .
Senior Bible. This is a preparation for life after high school. We begin with a review of where each student is in their knowledge of the Bible, theology and Christian practice because our students come from such a wide variety of backgrounds. Then we identify the areas we need to address. So that each student is prepared to stand and live firmly in their Christian faith. The topics we cover are the Bible its origins and reliability, basic Bible structure and doctrines and the disciplines of the Christian faith. The last half of the year is taken up with a thorough and in-depth study of relations based on biblical principles.
Charts and maps and lectures to go with the Bible itself
Chemistry is a
conventional study designed to be a preparation for college chemistry. We study
the principles of the field, the nature of matter and energy. The structure of the atom and sub-atomic particles, quantum
physicals, the periodic chart, chemical reactions and stoichiometry.
– Prentice Hall ( a great chemistry book) and labs
History –
Standard BJU curriculum with lots of maps and enriched lectures.
Math 7- Purpose
design Intermediate Mathematics .
Mathematics
Intermediate Course A
Authors Vrenda, Bruce, Bundick and Waggener.
Math 8 – Algebra -1/2 An Incremental Development 2nd
edition John H. Saxon
Math 9 – Algebra 1
An Incremental Development 2nd edition John
H. Saxon
Math 10 – Algebra 2 An Incremental Development
2nd edition John H. Saxon
Math
11-12- Consumer Math – Visa’s Practical Money Skills for Life.
(Money Instruction Worksheets and my own Curriculum using other web
sites relating to Practical Money
Skills.)
Math 11-12 –
Business Math – Hands on curriculum to be developed next year covering related topics in business math
Grade 9 and 10 Bible
ABEKA - Bible
Doctrines for Today
Grade 9 World Geography (First Semester)
Our course of study will include, but not be limited to:
-map study skills
-map making, emphasizing physical features and place
locations
-study of many countries and their cultures
-view videos showing interesting places around the world
-geography of
-overview of
-
-videos of
Grades will be based on: projects, homework, class
participation and tests.
Grade 10 WORLD HISTORY
Our course of study will include, but not be limited to:
-Creation
-The
ancient, Easter and medieval world
-The
awakening world
-The
enlightenment
-The
European world
-The modern
era
Throughout
this study, there will be a strong emphasis on how religious values and attitudes influenced World history.
Grades will be based on homework, class participation,
tests, quizzes and projects.
Grade 11 English
Spelling/Vocabulary development
ABEKA - American Literature
Keeping journals throughout the year.
(Poetry,
prose and essay writing will be emphasized.)
Grade 12 English
Spelling/Vocabulary development
ABEKA – Introduction to English Literature
Keeping journals throughout the year.
(Poetry,
prose and essay writing will be emphasized)
Senior paper and senior speech will be completed during the
year.
Grade 12 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (First Semester)
Our course
of study will include, but not be limited to:
-the
Foundation of our Republic
-the
Constitution
-Party Politics
– We will take time to study the present political campaign.
-the Powers
of Government
-Time
permitting; we will also study
Economics (Second Semester)
-Economics
– The Science of Choice
-Economics of the Nation, Businesses, Financial Market,
Government and the Household
In both
courses we will consider the Christian perspective and how this has influenced our past and
should and can influence our future choices.
Grades
will be based on homework, class participation, tests, quizzes and projects.
7th,8th,9th, and 10th Science
7th –
Life Science
Bob Jones – Science for Christian schools
Our course of study includes
Basic
concepts in life science in the areas of classification of living things
Cell structure
Genetics
Microbiology
and Plant Biology
Concepts in
the Animal Kingdom
Structure
and function of the human body
8th –
Earth Science
Prentice hall – The science explorer
Our earth science curriculum includes the study of
Exploring planet
Earth (mapping earth’s surface, minerals, rocks)
Inside
Earth (earthquakes, volcanoes etc)
Weather and
Climate
Astronomy
Earth’s
waters
9th and 10th
– Biology
Prentice hall – The living science
Our biology curriculum is a college preparatory course
including the study of
The
characteristics of life
The
chemistry of life
Cell
biology
Genetics
Ecology
Classification
of animal and plant kingdom
The human
body
We do a lot of lab activities as we read the concepts in
Science.
Guest speakers visit our classrooms to share their
knowledge.
Field trips are included as part of our learning.
In the past our students have participated in the science
club, science bowl and science fair competitions and brought credit to the
school and also themselves.
Some of our classroom activities include discussions, group
work, short term and long term assignments (examples include writing research
paper, doing a project etc)
Glencoe Spanish I and related work / Quiz/Text books
1st Thursday of every month at Preble Street
Resource Greater
ABEKA book – grammar and composition
ABEKA book – literature
Great source – vocabulary for achievement
Saxon Advanced Math (trigonometry and pre-calculus)
Saxon Calculus
Microsoft© Office XP (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)
Introduction to computer programming in QBasic while
creating a team project using basic project development principles
Math team – compete with other MPA class D schools within
our ‘East-West’ conference and participate in the annual state math meet for
all schools.