Our 2015-2016 Class Offerings
Please note the following class levels as you review our course offerings. Grades are used as a guide, please contact us if you are unsure of where to place your student:
- Foundations: This year is a re-building year for our youngest level. We are looking for mature 3 & 4 year old students or young 5 year old students for this level. Priority will be given to siblings of students in Levels 1-4; however, we may consider families with just a Foundations student based on space availability. Please note, we do not have childcare or classes for children younger than 3.
- Level 1 - 1st-3rd
- Level 2 - 3rd-5th
- Level 3 - 6th-8th
- Level 4 - 9th-12th
Science
Our science course of study utilizes the Apologia Science curriculum. In order to expose the younger students (Level 1 & 2) to a variety of science disciplines and terms, we have developed a scope and sequence to our science program that utilizes the texts from the Apologia Young Explorer Series. Our goal for our science classes is to provide weekly hands-on experiments and activities at the co-op that help solidify the chapters that are read and studied each week at home. Parents will be provided with lesson plans that include reading assignments that complement the week's topic.
Our level 1 & level 2 science classes have been planned with the hope that our students will be well-prepared to enter Apologia's middle school level curriculum which encompasses an alternating schedule of either General Science or Physical Science each year.
Note: We have created a 4 year rotation of the books in the Apologia Exploring Creation series for our Level 1 and 2 students. It is our desire within our scope and sequence to cover two science disciplines per year which usually means we cover a book in the Exploring Creation series per semester. Our goal is exposure not mastery. By providing exposure to the various science disciplines in the younger years, it is our hope that this will build a foundation for the next level of science classes to build upon.
For more information on Apologia Science, please go to www.apologia.com
For the upcoming school year we will study:
Level 1 & 2: Fall
Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology I - Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Level 1 & 2: Spring
Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology II - Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
Level 3: Fall/Spring
Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science
This course is designed to be a student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences. The course covers such topics as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, archaeology, geology, paleontology, biology, and human anatomy and physiology. Its scope, therefore, is quite wide. There are many hands-on experiments to do, and they all use household items.
Level 1 & 2
Fall Semester
Curriculum: Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology I - Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Through hands-on experiments and activities, students will:
* explore the dynamics of flight and animal classification, understanding why the design we see in these incredible creatures points us to our Creator God
*learn about birds including their anatomy; how to attract various bird species; identify them by looking at their special physical characteristics, diverse nests, and interesting domestic practices
* explore the world of chiropterology, which is the study of bats while learning about the value of bats in our world and dispelling many misconceptions
* investigate entomology, the study of insects; learn to scientifically classify insects by examining their wings and other important characteristics while also learning how to attract and catch insects for scientific study
Spring Semester
Curriculum: Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology II - Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
Through hands-on experiments and activities, students will:
* explore the wonders of swimming creatures; everything from whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea turtles, snakes, and salamanders to name a few. You’ll even peek in on the primeval plesiosaurus and its pals.
* continue your study with fish and sharks while also uncovering the world of crabby crustaceans, sea snails, clams, and their soft bodied friends like the octopus, squid, and nautilus. You’ll consort with corals, find flowers that devour plankton, see stars and feathers that walk, leap and roll, and discover dollars that disappear in the sand and sponges that clean more than you might think
Level 3
Fall & Spring Semesters
Curriculum: Apologia General Science (2nd ed)
This course is designed to be a student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences. This course is designed as a middle school science course (typically 7th or 8th grade). Topics to be covered include the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, and astrophysics. The author especially concentrates on the myths generated by the hysterical environmentalist movement. There are many hands-on experiments to do, utilizing household chemicals and supplies. It is an excellent course for preparing the student to take a college-prep high school science course.
Our level 1 & level 2 science classes have been planned with the hope that our students will be well-prepared to enter Apologia's middle school level curriculum which encompasses an alternating schedule of either General Science or Physical Science each year.
Note: We have created a 4 year rotation of the books in the Apologia Exploring Creation series for our Level 1 and 2 students. It is our desire within our scope and sequence to cover two science disciplines per year which usually means we cover a book in the Exploring Creation series per semester. Our goal is exposure not mastery. By providing exposure to the various science disciplines in the younger years, it is our hope that this will build a foundation for the next level of science classes to build upon.
For more information on Apologia Science, please go to www.apologia.com
For the upcoming school year we will study:
Level 1 & 2: Fall
Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology I - Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Level 1 & 2: Spring
Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology II - Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
Level 3: Fall/Spring
Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science
This course is designed to be a student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences. The course covers such topics as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, archaeology, geology, paleontology, biology, and human anatomy and physiology. Its scope, therefore, is quite wide. There are many hands-on experiments to do, and they all use household items.
Level 1 & 2
Fall Semester
Curriculum: Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology I - Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Through hands-on experiments and activities, students will:
* explore the dynamics of flight and animal classification, understanding why the design we see in these incredible creatures points us to our Creator God
*learn about birds including their anatomy; how to attract various bird species; identify them by looking at their special physical characteristics, diverse nests, and interesting domestic practices
* explore the world of chiropterology, which is the study of bats while learning about the value of bats in our world and dispelling many misconceptions
* investigate entomology, the study of insects; learn to scientifically classify insects by examining their wings and other important characteristics while also learning how to attract and catch insects for scientific study
Spring Semester
Curriculum: Apologia Young Explorers Series: Exploring Creation with Zoology II - Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day
Through hands-on experiments and activities, students will:
* explore the wonders of swimming creatures; everything from whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea turtles, snakes, and salamanders to name a few. You’ll even peek in on the primeval plesiosaurus and its pals.
* continue your study with fish and sharks while also uncovering the world of crabby crustaceans, sea snails, clams, and their soft bodied friends like the octopus, squid, and nautilus. You’ll consort with corals, find flowers that devour plankton, see stars and feathers that walk, leap and roll, and discover dollars that disappear in the sand and sponges that clean more than you might think
Level 3
Fall & Spring Semesters
Curriculum: Apologia General Science (2nd ed)
This course is designed to be a student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences. This course is designed as a middle school science course (typically 7th or 8th grade). Topics to be covered include the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, and astrophysics. The author especially concentrates on the myths generated by the hysterical environmentalist movement. There are many hands-on experiments to do, utilizing household chemicals and supplies. It is an excellent course for preparing the student to take a college-prep high school science course.
Writing
Our writing course of study utilizes resources and curriculum from IEW (The Institute for Excellence in Writing) for Levels 1 & 2. Students transition to the Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids program for middle school (level 3). These classes are geared to prepare our students for our high school English Literature and Composition classes.
The IEW program is based on a series of units that not only introduce students to a variety of writing models, including narrative stories and research reports, but also provide them with the tools to tackle a variety of writing assignments. In addition, the program incrementally teaches students how to "dress-up" their work with the use of quality adjectives, strong verbs, and clauses, in addition to "sentence openers", that take their writing from ordinary to extraordinary.
It is our desire to have each student placed in the correct class based on their skills not necessarily by grade level. For that reason, the classes are noted by level, not by grade, however, we have included recommended grade levels for your consideration. To learn more about the IEW program, please visit their website at www.excellenceinwriting.com .
Level 1
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Grades: 1st -3rd
Our goal for this class is to prepare students in a variety of skills to set the foundation for moving to Level 2 Writing. The class will cover such skills as copy work, basic grammar terms introduced as dress-ups, sentence structure and beginning writing. There will be level A and B assignments offered for this level.
Curriculum for this class: IEW Primary Arts of Language (PALS) Writing
Level 2
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Grades: 3rd-5th
Our goal for this class is to utilize IEW resources, such as their theme based books and student writing intensive programs, to lead the students through the various types of writing in each unit and the stylistic techniques that are foundational to the IEW program over a two year period. The skills taught in this class will provide the foundation for the quicker pace and more concentrated coverage of report, essay, prompt and critique writing in Level 3. There will be level A and B assignments offered for this level.
Curriculum for this class: IEW U.S. History based Writing Lessons Volume I - Explorers to Gold Rush
Level 3
Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids
Grades: 6th+
Our goal for this class is to utilize the skills taught in previous years by incorporating them into a variety of writing projects. The TOG Writing Aids program provides opportunities to write from a diverse list of genres such as analytical essays, biography writing, research papers, story writing, and much more utilizing topics that the students are studying. Students will also discuss, analyze, and have homework based on the reading selections from the TOG Literature program.This class will provide a solid foundation for our high school literature and composition class.
Curriculum for this class: Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids
The IEW program is based on a series of units that not only introduce students to a variety of writing models, including narrative stories and research reports, but also provide them with the tools to tackle a variety of writing assignments. In addition, the program incrementally teaches students how to "dress-up" their work with the use of quality adjectives, strong verbs, and clauses, in addition to "sentence openers", that take their writing from ordinary to extraordinary.
It is our desire to have each student placed in the correct class based on their skills not necessarily by grade level. For that reason, the classes are noted by level, not by grade, however, we have included recommended grade levels for your consideration. To learn more about the IEW program, please visit their website at www.excellenceinwriting.com .
Level 1
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Grades: 1st -3rd
Our goal for this class is to prepare students in a variety of skills to set the foundation for moving to Level 2 Writing. The class will cover such skills as copy work, basic grammar terms introduced as dress-ups, sentence structure and beginning writing. There will be level A and B assignments offered for this level.
Curriculum for this class: IEW Primary Arts of Language (PALS) Writing
Level 2
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Grades: 3rd-5th
Our goal for this class is to utilize IEW resources, such as their theme based books and student writing intensive programs, to lead the students through the various types of writing in each unit and the stylistic techniques that are foundational to the IEW program over a two year period. The skills taught in this class will provide the foundation for the quicker pace and more concentrated coverage of report, essay, prompt and critique writing in Level 3. There will be level A and B assignments offered for this level.
Curriculum for this class: IEW U.S. History based Writing Lessons Volume I - Explorers to Gold Rush
Level 3
Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids
Grades: 6th+
Our goal for this class is to utilize the skills taught in previous years by incorporating them into a variety of writing projects. The TOG Writing Aids program provides opportunities to write from a diverse list of genres such as analytical essays, biography writing, research papers, story writing, and much more utilizing topics that the students are studying. Students will also discuss, analyze, and have homework based on the reading selections from the TOG Literature program.This class will provide a solid foundation for our high school literature and composition class.
Curriculum for this class: Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids
Grammar
Since proper grammar usage and knowledge is key to a well-written paper, it seemed to be a natural fit to add grammar to our writing program. Our goal for covering grammar is to help the students connect their grammar study to their own writing by utilizing proper sentence structure and mechanics. We will utilize the Fix It! Grammar program for our Level 2 students and Analytical Grammar for our Level 3 students.
Level 2
Fix It! Grammar
It is our goal for this class to lay the foundation for students to connect grammar with their writing. The study of grammar does not serve the students if they are not applying grammar rules and concepts to their writing. We believe IEW's Fix It! Grammar program will aid students early on in tying their grammar knowledge to their writing utilizing terminology already familiar to them from the IEW Writing program. Fix It! Grammar has students hunt for and correct errors in daily passages that cumulatively tell a story. For more information on Fix It! Grammar visit www.iew.com/fix
Curriculum for the 2015_2016 school year: Fix It! Grammar: The Nose Tree Book 1
Level 3
Analytical Grammar
After looking into various curriculum and resources, we were excited to find the Analytical Grammar program. The Analytical Grammar program is written for 6th graders and above and is based on the concept that grammar can be mastered and mastered without years and years of re-teaching the same topics over and over again. We have scheduled the Analytical Grammar program to be taught over two years with Year 1 encompassing the material in Season 1 & 2 and Year 2 encompassing the material in Season 3. Year 1 completes the formal study of grammar, followed by Year 2 which covers all the rules of punctuation and usage. Although recommended, a student does not have to complete Season 1 and Season 2 of the Analytical Grammar program to take the Season 3 course. Please let us know if you have questions regarding placement.For more information on Analytical Grammar, visit www.analyticalgrammar.com.
Curriculum for the 2015_2016 school year: Analytical Grammar Season 1 & 2
Level 2
Fix It! Grammar
It is our goal for this class to lay the foundation for students to connect grammar with their writing. The study of grammar does not serve the students if they are not applying grammar rules and concepts to their writing. We believe IEW's Fix It! Grammar program will aid students early on in tying their grammar knowledge to their writing utilizing terminology already familiar to them from the IEW Writing program. Fix It! Grammar has students hunt for and correct errors in daily passages that cumulatively tell a story. For more information on Fix It! Grammar visit www.iew.com/fix
Curriculum for the 2015_2016 school year: Fix It! Grammar: The Nose Tree Book 1
Level 3
Analytical Grammar
After looking into various curriculum and resources, we were excited to find the Analytical Grammar program. The Analytical Grammar program is written for 6th graders and above and is based on the concept that grammar can be mastered and mastered without years and years of re-teaching the same topics over and over again. We have scheduled the Analytical Grammar program to be taught over two years with Year 1 encompassing the material in Season 1 & 2 and Year 2 encompassing the material in Season 3. Year 1 completes the formal study of grammar, followed by Year 2 which covers all the rules of punctuation and usage. Although recommended, a student does not have to complete Season 1 and Season 2 of the Analytical Grammar program to take the Season 3 course. Please let us know if you have questions regarding placement.For more information on Analytical Grammar, visit www.analyticalgrammar.com.
Curriculum for the 2015_2016 school year: Analytical Grammar Season 1 & 2
History & Literature
Our history program is scheduled to follow the 4 year cycle established by the Tapestry of Grace (TOG) history program. For the 2015_2016 school year, we will use the TOG Year 3 curriculum which explores the 19th century from Napoleon to Teddy Roosevelt. Coursework for this class will revolve around the weekly topics set forth in the Tapestry program in areas such as history, geography, literature, crafts/activities, timelines, presentations, etc.
In addition to the weekly classes, we will also plan some end-of-unit celebrations/activities/field trips to mark the various units we are studying. These may be held outside of the co-op's regularly scheduled operating hours. For more information on the TOG program, please visit www.tapestryofgrace.com and click on the Year 3 tab.
All families will need to purchase the digital edition of the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Curriculum and the Year 3 Map Aids supplement. In addition, the Level 3 class will need to purchase a copy of the TOG Dialectic Evaluations supplement.
Level 1
TOG Lower Grammar
Based on the TOG topic studied during the week, students will participate in crafts, activities, presentations, projects (ie. diorama, poster, show-and-tell), story time, or other fun and engaging activities as pre-determined by the class facilitators. Students will also have opportunities to learn about the geography pertaining to the week's study and work on memorization of key geography locations and other pre-determined information pertinent to the time era studied.
Level 2
TOG Upper Grammar
Based on the TOG topic studied during the week, students will participate in crafts, activities, presentations, projects (ie. diorama, poster, show-and-tell), story time, or other fun and engaging activities as pre-determined by the class facilitators. Students will also participate in corresponding map work for the week and work on memorization of key geography locations and other pre-determined information pertinent to the time era studied.
Level 3
TOG Dialectic
This class will encapsulate the week's topics through interactive lectures, discussions, projects and activities, and geography. Students will prepare for class discussions by answering at home questions from the pre-determined Application, Thinking, & Bible Survey questions found in the curriculum. This class also focuses on teaching student's skills such as notetaking, study skills, time management, and accountability for work completed. We will culminate each unit studied with a take-home evaluation test created by TOG. The purpose of these evaluations is to prepare the students for the test taking environment at the high school level.
High School
Level 4 - 9th grade through 12th grade
It is our desire that our high school classes offer our students the ability to continue with the co-op through the completion of 12th grade. We hope in offering this level we can help families stay together throughout their homeschool journey and foster lifelong friendships that carry them through graduation and beyond.
Our high school classes are geared towards providing quality academic courses while offering a Christian worldview and perspective to the material studied. Our classes not only offer high school credits, but offer our students the opportunity to learn valuable skills that will serve them well into their future. Skills such as time management, meeting deadlines, timed testing environments, accountability for completed work, and study skills are just a few of the valuable tools that our students can acquire. Our English and history classes are rich and challenging coursework and can receive honors credit upon completion. It is expected therefore, that our students complete their assignments on-time and to the specifications of their instructors. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the coursework or expectations for our high school level.
English: Literature & Composition
Classic Literature of the World
In Year 3, we study British, American, and Russian authors of the 19th century. Our 19th century overview will also include some shorter works from such authors as Goethe, Twain, Dickens, Stowe, Crane, Melville, Ibsen, Conrad, Tolstoy, and Wilde, as well as short works of poetry that we will read and analyze. Besides offering a great introduction to these works and learning to use tools of literary analysis, this course ties into the student’s historical and worldview studies so that both are enhanced.
Parents may elect to choose Level A (Beginning Rhetoric) or Level B (Continuing Rhetoric) for their students. Level A students are ones who are either new to Tapestry or new to high school literary analysis and essay composition. Level B students are those students who are continuing students who are prepared for higher level analysis skills, ready to be demonstrated in class discussions and literary analysis writing assignments that are more encompassing in scope and time requirements than Level A essays. Suggested breakdown is 9th & 10th - Level A and 11th & 12th Level B.
Students will earn one full Honors English Literature and Composition credit upon completion of this course. Another credit option:one-half credit in British Literature and one-half credit in World Literature.
Curriculum: Tapestry of Grace Year 3 (digital) curriculum; TOG Poetics supplement; a copy of the TOG Writing Aids book; students will also need to acquire additional literature books per the TOG reading list; TOG Rhetoric evaluations supplement (all of the above items are 1 per family not per student or per class)
Tapestry of Grace History/Geography/Government
Western Civilization 3
From the TOG website: This world history course begins with U.S. President John Adams and continues through William McKinley, covering major events of the 1800’s. Students will follow developments in the United States, South America, Europe, Australia,
China, and Japan. Of particular focus are the Congress of Vienna, Victorian England, Manifest Destiny, Marx and Communism, the American Civil War, and European Imperialism.
Students will earn one full honors history credit upon completion of this course. (Another credit option: U.S. History: one-half credit and World History: one-half credit). Students can also earn a partial geography credit (subsequent years in the program accumulates for a full geography credit); and a partial government credit (subsequent years in the program accumulates for a full government credit)
Curriculum: Tapestry of Grace Year 3 (digital) curriculum; Map Aids supplement; TOG Government supplement; students will also need to acquire additional history books per the TOG reading list; TOG Rhetoric evaluations supplement (all of the above items are 1 per family not per student or per class)
Electives
Our elective courses will be offered in a block schedule, and students will take one elective per semester. Level A students will take Worldview during the fall semester for one course credit and Intro to Speech and Debate during the spring for one course credit. Level B students will take Intro to Speech and Debate in the fall and Worldview in the spring. See course descriptions below.
Worldview (semester class)
The Understanding the Times curriculum outlines the differences between Christianity and the other prominent worldviews vying for allegiance in Western culture: Islam, Postmodernism, Secular Humanism, Marxism, and New Age. In a time when more than half of all Christians lose their faith in college, this curriculum will prepare students to defend their Christian worldview.
Introduction to Speech and Debate (semester class)
This is a noncompetitive introduction to speech and debate. This course will offer the opportunity to be introduced to the skills behind public speaking and debate and give the students a forum to practice those skills in a supportive and instructive environment. For those that are involved in Speak Out and competitive debate, this course will be a place to continue to hone skills, practice, and to work on fundamentals. For those not in competitive speech or debate this class may spark interest for the future.
In addition to the weekly classes, we will also plan some end-of-unit celebrations/activities/field trips to mark the various units we are studying. These may be held outside of the co-op's regularly scheduled operating hours. For more information on the TOG program, please visit www.tapestryofgrace.com and click on the Year 3 tab.
All families will need to purchase the digital edition of the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Curriculum and the Year 3 Map Aids supplement. In addition, the Level 3 class will need to purchase a copy of the TOG Dialectic Evaluations supplement.
Level 1
TOG Lower Grammar
Based on the TOG topic studied during the week, students will participate in crafts, activities, presentations, projects (ie. diorama, poster, show-and-tell), story time, or other fun and engaging activities as pre-determined by the class facilitators. Students will also have opportunities to learn about the geography pertaining to the week's study and work on memorization of key geography locations and other pre-determined information pertinent to the time era studied.
Level 2
TOG Upper Grammar
Based on the TOG topic studied during the week, students will participate in crafts, activities, presentations, projects (ie. diorama, poster, show-and-tell), story time, or other fun and engaging activities as pre-determined by the class facilitators. Students will also participate in corresponding map work for the week and work on memorization of key geography locations and other pre-determined information pertinent to the time era studied.
Level 3
TOG Dialectic
This class will encapsulate the week's topics through interactive lectures, discussions, projects and activities, and geography. Students will prepare for class discussions by answering at home questions from the pre-determined Application, Thinking, & Bible Survey questions found in the curriculum. This class also focuses on teaching student's skills such as notetaking, study skills, time management, and accountability for work completed. We will culminate each unit studied with a take-home evaluation test created by TOG. The purpose of these evaluations is to prepare the students for the test taking environment at the high school level.
High School
Level 4 - 9th grade through 12th grade
It is our desire that our high school classes offer our students the ability to continue with the co-op through the completion of 12th grade. We hope in offering this level we can help families stay together throughout their homeschool journey and foster lifelong friendships that carry them through graduation and beyond.
Our high school classes are geared towards providing quality academic courses while offering a Christian worldview and perspective to the material studied. Our classes not only offer high school credits, but offer our students the opportunity to learn valuable skills that will serve them well into their future. Skills such as time management, meeting deadlines, timed testing environments, accountability for completed work, and study skills are just a few of the valuable tools that our students can acquire. Our English and history classes are rich and challenging coursework and can receive honors credit upon completion. It is expected therefore, that our students complete their assignments on-time and to the specifications of their instructors. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the coursework or expectations for our high school level.
English: Literature & Composition
Classic Literature of the World
In Year 3, we study British, American, and Russian authors of the 19th century. Our 19th century overview will also include some shorter works from such authors as Goethe, Twain, Dickens, Stowe, Crane, Melville, Ibsen, Conrad, Tolstoy, and Wilde, as well as short works of poetry that we will read and analyze. Besides offering a great introduction to these works and learning to use tools of literary analysis, this course ties into the student’s historical and worldview studies so that both are enhanced.
Parents may elect to choose Level A (Beginning Rhetoric) or Level B (Continuing Rhetoric) for their students. Level A students are ones who are either new to Tapestry or new to high school literary analysis and essay composition. Level B students are those students who are continuing students who are prepared for higher level analysis skills, ready to be demonstrated in class discussions and literary analysis writing assignments that are more encompassing in scope and time requirements than Level A essays. Suggested breakdown is 9th & 10th - Level A and 11th & 12th Level B.
Students will earn one full Honors English Literature and Composition credit upon completion of this course. Another credit option:one-half credit in British Literature and one-half credit in World Literature.
Curriculum: Tapestry of Grace Year 3 (digital) curriculum; TOG Poetics supplement; a copy of the TOG Writing Aids book; students will also need to acquire additional literature books per the TOG reading list; TOG Rhetoric evaluations supplement (all of the above items are 1 per family not per student or per class)
Tapestry of Grace History/Geography/Government
Western Civilization 3
From the TOG website: This world history course begins with U.S. President John Adams and continues through William McKinley, covering major events of the 1800’s. Students will follow developments in the United States, South America, Europe, Australia,
China, and Japan. Of particular focus are the Congress of Vienna, Victorian England, Manifest Destiny, Marx and Communism, the American Civil War, and European Imperialism.
Students will earn one full honors history credit upon completion of this course. (Another credit option: U.S. History: one-half credit and World History: one-half credit). Students can also earn a partial geography credit (subsequent years in the program accumulates for a full geography credit); and a partial government credit (subsequent years in the program accumulates for a full government credit)
Curriculum: Tapestry of Grace Year 3 (digital) curriculum; Map Aids supplement; TOG Government supplement; students will also need to acquire additional history books per the TOG reading list; TOG Rhetoric evaluations supplement (all of the above items are 1 per family not per student or per class)
Electives
Our elective courses will be offered in a block schedule, and students will take one elective per semester. Level A students will take Worldview during the fall semester for one course credit and Intro to Speech and Debate during the spring for one course credit. Level B students will take Intro to Speech and Debate in the fall and Worldview in the spring. See course descriptions below.
Worldview (semester class)
The Understanding the Times curriculum outlines the differences between Christianity and the other prominent worldviews vying for allegiance in Western culture: Islam, Postmodernism, Secular Humanism, Marxism, and New Age. In a time when more than half of all Christians lose their faith in college, this curriculum will prepare students to defend their Christian worldview.
Introduction to Speech and Debate (semester class)
This is a noncompetitive introduction to speech and debate. This course will offer the opportunity to be introduced to the skills behind public speaking and debate and give the students a forum to practice those skills in a supportive and instructive environment. For those that are involved in Speak Out and competitive debate, this course will be a place to continue to hone skills, practice, and to work on fundamentals. For those not in competitive speech or debate this class may spark interest for the future.
Foundations
We are hoping to offer our Foundations class for 3, 4, or young 5 year old students. Our Foundations class will feature both a structured learning time and play-time. Curriculum for this class will be based on the Five in a Row program and will incorporate Social Studies, Geography, Language Arts, Applied Math, Science, and Art based upon the week's literature title.
This class will be taught by a 3 person team that will rotate facilitating this class during the morning structured learning period from 9:15 to 12:15 and the free-play period from 1:15 to 2:30.
***Please note while this class is intended for siblings of students in levels 1-4 we may consider a family with only a Foundations student if space permits. Please note as of right now we do not have childcare for children younger than 3 for the 2015_2016 school year.
This class will be taught by a 3 person team that will rotate facilitating this class during the morning structured learning period from 9:15 to 12:15 and the free-play period from 1:15 to 2:30.
***Please note while this class is intended for siblings of students in levels 1-4 we may consider a family with only a Foundations student if space permits. Please note as of right now we do not have childcare for children younger than 3 for the 2015_2016 school year.