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Algebra 1 - Mrs. Donna Chapin

Bible Doctrine - Dr. David J. Vaughan  

Prerequisite: Minimum age - 9th grade 

Soteriology is the doctrine of salvation. In this course we will study the key concepts of salvation such as justification, redemption, reconciliation, sanctification and others, by using the Book of Romans as our fundamental guide.

Biology - Mrs. Margaret Porch

Prerequisite: General or Physical Science and in the process of taking Algebra (approx. grade 10)

This course will survey and provide an introduction in the following areas of modern Biology with descriptions of the underlying scientific principles:

- cellular biology

- genetics

- taxonomy (classification of organisms)

- microbiology

- botany

- zoology

- anatomy

The textbook materials and class discussion will also provide a Christian worldview position (sanctity, wonder and stewardship of God's creation of life) on such current topics as eugenics, miracles, evolution, ecology, disease, genetic engineering, animal rights, abortion and euthanasia.

Chemistry 
Prerequisite: Algebra I, preferably Algebra II, as well, and Biology   

This introductory class to the fundamentals of modern Chemistry will expose students to the study of the makeup of matter, the design of atoms, the Periodic Table, bonding, formulas, reactions, solutions, acids, bases and several specialized branches of chemistry.  The course consists of problem-solving on each topic emphasizing quantitation and proportion through homework, laboratory exercises and in-class participation.  A small lab fee is charged to offset materials. 

Computers 1  
Prerequisite: None  

Info forthcoming

Computers 2

Prerequisite: Intro to computers or equivalent experience determined by the instructor.

 

This course will focus on data bases and web site development.   Students will learn how to create data bases, forms, and queries in the first semester and will lean to build web sites in the second semester.

 
Students must also own a laptop computer with Windows Vista or Windows XP, a copy of Adobe Dreamweaver CS ($195) (or Adobe Web Development Suite), and Microsoft Access.  In addition students will be required to purchase a domain name (about $8), Web site space (about $20) and possibly a textbook ($20 - $35).  Software can be purchased on-line at http://www.Academic Superstore.com.   In order to purchase academic Adobe products, home school parents must be pre-qualified by faxing a copy of a receipt for any recent home school buck purchases to the Academic Superstore for proof of home schooling.

  a. What is a data base

  b. Understanding Relational Data Bases

  c. Data Normalization

  d. Creating a Data Base

  e. Adding, Editing, and Deleting Records

  f. Access Queries

  g. Access Reports

  h. Access Forms

  i. Formatting Data Fields

  j. Field Properties

  k. Data Filters

  l. Sorting Tables, Table keys

  m. File Management

Students will be required to build a company data base to solve real world business problems.

2nd Semester Topic - Building Web sites with Adobe Dreamweaver.  Dreamweaver is by far the most used product on the internet today for building professional looking web sites.

We will be using Adobe® Dreamweaver®

  a. Dreamweaver Interface Basics

  b. Getting started with web design and layout

  c. Working with text and images

  d. Creating links and anchors

  e. Designing for devices with CS3

  f. Building Successful Site Navigation

  g. Building forms in Dreamweaver

  h. Accessibility and Standards

  i. Site maintenance

  j. Basic HTML Programming

  k. Using Code Snippets

  l. Optimizing a site for Search Engines

  m. Creating Cascading Style Sheets

To complete the course, students will be required to build and publish a complete web site.  

Doctrine of God - Dr. David J. Vaughan  
Prerequisite: None

The Doctrine of God course is an upper level course that covers the biblical material on the person and work of God.  This course will discuss the nature, attributes, name and title of God, as well as His works of creation and providence.

Economics

Prerequisite: None

 

This class will be an overview of the historicla development and evolution of various economic philosophies, banking and money systems.  The course will also include an overview of the contemporary economic issues and trends.  In the light of these issues and trends, this course will analyze the various economic systems and philosophies that have political and social influence on America today and on the nations around the world.

English Grammar - TBA

Prerequisite: None

A fundamental offering of English grammar will include the eight parts of speech, basic sentence structure, diagramming the simple sentence, rules of capitalization and punctuation, as well as basic composition skills.  Spelling accuracy will be prioritized throughout the semester as an important aspect of the written word.  Introduction of analysis of the written word by identifying main and supporting ideas, and discerning fact from opinion will be emphasized.   The introductory study of Logic will be included as the student learns to evaluate statements from ideas, fallacies from fact, and good from bad arguments.  Other topics covered include:  statements, consistency, syllogisms, counterexamples and formal and informal fallacies, propositional logic, proofs, and truth tables.  All studies provided with a Biblical worldview.  

French 1 - Mrs. Susie Lyons
Prerequisite: None

This course will provide the fundamental concepts of modern language, including introductory vocabulary, basic syntax, conjugations and declensions, translational skills, as well as proper pronunciation of the language.  The basic culture of the language will be studied, as well as its influence on our world.  

French 2 - Mrs. Susie Lyons
Prerequisite: None

Info forthcoming

Geometry - Mrs. Donna Chapin

Prerequisite: Algebra 1

 

This course is designed to give the student a firm foundation in deductive reasoning through the exploration of relationships in spatial design. While increasing their understanding of mathematical principles of area, congruence, similarity, inequalities, polygons, geometric solids, and non-Euclidean geometry, the student will also continue their mastery of logic and further build their thinking skills.  

Students begin a study of classical Greek grammar, syntax, and forms learned inductively through constant observation of usage. They will acquire a Basic Greek vocabulary augmented by repetition in context, by study of principles of word formation, and by attention to English derivatives. Composition into Greek, both written and oral, will be used to drill grammar and syntax.  

Students will continue their study of Greek through this two semester course.  This course will build on the foundations provided in Greek 1.  There will be continued increase in Greek vocabulary, while students continue their proficiency in learning to read Greek, translate both the Septugent Greek (Greek OT) and the Greek New Testament Bible. 

Latin Rudiments 1 - Mr. Michael Bond
Prerequisite: None  

This is a course which will focus on five things: vocabulary, declensions, conjugations, memorization of charts, and simple Latin translations. The class will cover 300-400 vocabulary words, the first three Latin conjugations, the first three declensions, along with the memorization of "chant" charts. The student should expect 20-30 minutes a day of homework. This is an introductory course that goes at a slower pace that Latin 1. This class is ideal for a 6th, 7th or 8th grader.

Latin 1 - Mr. Robert Wermuth
Prerequisite: None

Basic homework requirements: 20-30 minutes a day consisting of worksheets, written work, memorization of quotes/vocabulary/conjugations/declensions, and reading/memorizing chant charts.

Latin 2 - Mr. Robert Wermuth    

Students will continue their study of Latin through this two semester course.  Emphasis will be placed on developing proficiency in both reading and writing Latin sentences and paragraphs.  Vocabulary will continue to be increased, while attention to the details of grammar studies and verb studies intensifies.

Basic homework requirements:  30 -40 minutes a day consisting of worksheets, written work, memorization of quotes/vocabulary/conjugations/declensions, and translating passages.

Logic is the study of the methods and principles used to distinguish correct reasoning from incorrect reasoning.  This course will cover many of the elements needed in distinguishing correct reasoning such as logical statements, fallacies, syllogisms and formal proofs.

Music Theory 1

Prerequisite:  None 

 

An introduction to the theoretical elements of music including sound and pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.

Music Theory 2

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Music Theory I or teacher approval.

 

A study of the elements that constitute Western music, including: its form, its harmonic and melodic structures, and its development.  This class entails a more in depth approach to Music Theory.  Therefore time, effort and discipline will be needed to do well in this class.

Omnibus: Humane Letters 1 (Antiquity)

Prerequisite: None

 

 

Omnibus: Humane Letters 2 (Christendom)

Prerequisite: None

  

This course involves a study of the time period from the fall of Rome and the Patristic Age of the early church through the time of the Reformation, completing the study with the Enlightenment and the Puritans in the late 18^th century.  It examines this time era through historical, literary, and theological works, while employing a Christian worldview to all of life.  Students will be introduced to the social structures of the era, including the Barbarian migrations, national settlements, feudal social structure, monasticism, the rise of the Islamic threat, the Crusades, Gothic art and architecture, Medieval academic advances, the rise of the divine right of kings, the rise & relapse of the Renaissance, and the attempts to reform the Church. A general reading list includes: Augustine: Confessions, Beowulf (Heaney, trans.), Shakespeare: Henry V, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (J. R. Tolkien, trans.), Dante: The Inferno (Hell) (Dorothy Sayers trans.), Walter Scott: The Talisman, Geoffrey Chaucer: Canterbury Tales (Neville Coghill ed.), Christopher Marlowe: Dr. Faustus, John Bunyan: Pilgrim's Progress, Norton Shorter Anthology of Poetry, 4th ed. 

This course is a comprehensive exploration of American History through the  17^th, 18^th and 19^th centuries to include American and Missouri Government studies.  Specific topics covered include the colonization of the New World , the Puritans, the Founding Fathers, westward expansion, the industrial revolution, the War Between the States, and Reconstruction.  All studies will be through a Christian Worldview, challenging the student to further their thinking skills and ability to consider the integrated influences that have formed our country.  A general reading list includes:  A History of the American People by Paul Johnson (HarperCollins), The Patriot's Handbook edited by Dr.George Grant, The Last Crusader by Dr. George Grant,  Longitude by Dava Sobel,  The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Greyfriars Anthology of Puritan Sermons edited by Gregory Wilbur , The Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper, Greyfriars Anthology of Early American Short Stories edited by Gregory Wilbur, The Confidence man by Herman Melville, Nashville 1864 by Madison Jones, Poetry from the Norton Anthology of Poetry, Shorter 4th edition.  

  

Physical Science

Prerequisite: None 

 

The study of the Physical Sciences introduces the student to the natural sciences and lays the groundwork for later specialized study particularly in chemistry and physics.  This is a survey course that also covers topics from biology, geology and astronomy and specifically attempts to provide a foundational knowledge of the process of scientific study. 

Physics - Mr. Steve Sanders

Prerequisite: Algebra 2

 

Physics is the study of matter, energy, and their interactions. It is a science built on principles. Physics is a way of learning about the Creator by studying His creation.

 

This class will study five major areas of physics: (1) Mechanics or how things move, (2) Thermodynamics or how heat affects us, (3) Electricity and Magnetism or the basis of modern electronics, (4) Optics or how light behaves, and (5) Modern Physics or recent discoveries such as relativity, quantum physics, and nuclear physics.

Physics, more than any other high school science, depends on mathematics. Students taking physics should have completed Algebra II. There will be some trigonometry, but we will cover the trigonometry that we need to know in class.

This class will also cover the scientific method. This is a combination of science and logic that will teach the student to recognize true science so that they are able to distinguish true science from unsubstantial, false claims that appear to be based on science.

This class will also address key physicists throughout history and show the historical context of their contribution to physics. Many of these great physicists of the past were believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rhetoric 2:  English Composition
Prerequisites include English Grammar

This course will emphasize the students' writing ability to encourage clear communication in the written word.  Through a classical approach, the student will learn the art of effective written exposition & persuasion (dialectic) developed in ancient times and practiced regularly in Western education.  Several writing modes will be practiced, including the narrative, the description, the fable, the proverb, the anecdote, refutation and confirmation, the comparison, the speech-in-character and the thesis.   

 

Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus - Mrs. Donna Chapin

Prerequisite: Algebra 2