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This course will lay a strong foundation in Earth Science to prepare students for upper-level science classes. Students will take notes from short lectures, review homework, take quizzes, and participate in engaging labs and activities. The Abeka Earth Science textbook is well organized and filled with illustrations and diagrams that help students stay interested in the material while learning about the order and design of God’s creation. Concepts Covered: Scientific Method Earth’s Structure Rocks and Minerals Weather and Climate Atmosphere Oceans Landforms and Geology Fossils and Earth History Space and Astronomy Creation

Instructor: Kate Schneidau

In this course, students experience the joy of learning history through engaging readings, videos, games, and hands-on activities. Students will journey from 1455 A.D. through the modern era, exploring major historical events, people, and movements that shaped the world. Using The Mystery of History, Volume 3, students study history alongside biblical events while gaining insight into culture, geography, and the unfolding story of God’s providence through time. In addition to the core text, students will read selected historical fiction that corresponds to the time periods studied, helping bring history to life and deepen their understanding of different cultures and worldviews.

Instructor: Kate Schneidau

Unlock your student\\\'s potential as a confident and skilled writer in this dynamic and engaging 7th and 8th Grade English course! This course is perfect for students who are either new to the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) or have completed English Basics Year 1 Level B. This course is designed to inspire creativity, sharpen composition skills, and build a strong foundation for future academic success. Through an exciting mix of writing techniques, grammar mastery, and vocabulary enrichment, students will learn to craft their own paragraphs and papers from source texts. Weekly assignments will guide them step-by-step through writing exercises, grammar practice, and reading recommendations, ensuring steady progress and confidence in their abilities. What to Expect in English for Grades 7-8: A supportive and structured environment to refine writing skills. Fun and interactive vocabulary-building activities. Engaging literature recommendations to spark a love for reading. Practical grammar lessons using Fix It! Grammar: Level 3 Robin Hood. Clear, graded assignments, including vocabulary quizzes, writing drafts, and final compositions.

Instructor: Angela Seymour

Language Roots is a dynamic and engaging program that explores Greek and Latin roots as the foundation for understanding English vocabulary and word derivations. Rather than focusing on everyday vocabulary, this course equips students with the tools to decode unfamiliar words they’ll encounter in high school, college, and beyond. The primary goal is not only to learn specific vocabulary but also to develop the analytical skills needed to uncover the meanings of new words through their roots. Instead of traditional workbooks, students will use interactive tools such as index cards, a file box, and a reliable dictionary. Each lesson introduces a single Greek or Latin root, its meaning, and a selection of English words derived from it. For example, the lesson on the Greek root kinesis (meaning \\\"movement\\\") includes derived words such as kinetic, kinesiology, cinema, and cinematographer. Students will create personalized index cards for each root, marking Greek words with a green border and Latin words with red. On the back of the card, students list derived words and their meanings.

Instructor: Angela Seymour

Students will explore the government of the United States from its beginning to the present with special emphasis on the Biblical pattern for government and on the U.S. Constitution. By learning about the operations of federal, state, and local government, and about issues facing our nation today, students become better equipped to understand, be involved, and examine their role in shaping public policy. In addition, using the book \\\"You Decide! Applying the Bill of Rights to Real Cases,\\\" students will learn critical thinking skills as they learn the Bill of Rights, look at real court cases involving each amendment, judge each case based on their knowledge of the Bill of Rights and the facts of the case, and compare their ruling with the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. What could be more fun than putting knowledge with practical application?! The class will discover the checks and balances of the three branches of the government, how laws are developed, responsible ways to influence or change proposed legislation, and how to become an influence in the political process.

Instructor: Ashley Roebuck

English for 9th Graders is a college-prep 32-week IEW writing course designed to help students read, think, and write effectively in a manageable, step-by-step way. It provides a foundation in important critical thinking and writing skills for high school, college, and beyond. Beginning with creating Key Word Outlines from different source texts, students will incrementally learn how to annotate what they read, identify key points and elements, and organize and develop their own thoughts into an essay. The focus will be on the structure and style of writing, and students will develop their own writing \\\"tool box\\\" that is essential for good writing. During the course, students will write for a variety of purposes including expository, persuasive, creative, and literary critique. Outside pieces of literature will also be assigned and discussed. Grammar will be taught in the context of the student’s writing as well as through weekly assignments from IEW\\\'s Fix It! Grammar. This course will complete 1 high school credit in English. The tutor will provide a list of needed books and supplies upon registration. At the end of the year, students will have an impressive notebook that they will want to take to college to help them with their college papers.

Instructor: Ann Norwood

In Health in Christian Perspective, the avid reader will learn the ins and outs of maintaining a healthy body specifically in the areas of exercise, personal hygiene, first-aid, and mental health. Throughout the weeks of the class, the students will learn what happens within the body to defend against infectious diseases as well as the negative effects of substance abuse. Students taking the course will acquire valuable life lessons through hands-on triage and CPR demonstrations, thorough disease studies, and through nutrition-related science experiments. In the classroom, students will have the chance to demonstrate their skills during first-aid case studies and to expand their brain through mind-teasing puzzles.

Instructor: Ashley Roebuck

This course introduces students to the foundational principles of computer science through hands-on learning and real-world applications. Students explore how computers work, how software is developed, and how technology is used to solve problems using logical and computational thinking. Topics include basic programming concepts, hardware and software fundamentals, data, networks, cybersecurity, and ethical technology use. No prior programming experience is required. The course is designed to build confidence, encourage creativity, and prepare students for advanced computer science coursework, college readiness, and responsible digital citizenship.

Instructor: Linda Avery

In Exploring Economics, Ray Notgrass employs his narrative, conversational style to explain what economics means to the average person and its impact on their daily lives. Your student will take a fascinating and relevant guided tour through the world of economics to not only become a better steward but become informed on the economy on the personal, household, local, national, and international level. They will be amazed at the world of economics! Students will study the biblical view of stewardship, wealth, and work as they learn about capitalism in a free market economy. Competition, investment cycles, recession, inflation, supply and demand, and government influence upon economics are a few of the topics covered. Ever hear the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch?” Students will learn why that is a true statement. Students will enjoy lively discussion in the classroom as critical thinking skills are developed

Instructor: Ashley Roebuck

English Literary Analysis is a college-prep 32-week combined literature/writing course designed to help students read, think, and write effectively about literature in a manageable, step-by-step way. It provides a foundation in important critical thinking and writing skills for high school, college, and beyond. Beginning with short stories and progressing to novels, students will learn how to annotate what they read as well as identify literary elements/devices and why they work well. Vocabulary will be included with the literary selections. Class discussion will be lively and thought-provoking. The primary writing focus will be on incrementally (step-by-step) teaching students how to read, interpret, and analyze great literary classics using the Socratic method. Students will learn to form an opinion that can be argued and then “proven” with analysis. Students will learn to think critically – to articulate their thoughts through reading and studying quality literature, to converse about the worldviews of the authors, and to write their thoughts primarily through a variety of essays using analytical writing models. They will learn proper structure, how to compose an effective thesis, and how to use writing tools at their disposal to make their essays shine. At the end of the year, students will have an impressive notebook that they will want to take to college to help them with their college papers. Grammar will be taught in the context of the student’s writing as well as through weekly assignments from The Complete Guide to ACT English Workbook.

Instructor: Ann Norwood

Completing Dave Ramsey’s “Foundations on Personal Finance” will provide students with sound financial principles which will guide them into adulthood. It will cover a variety of subjects such as the dangers of debt, saving, budgeting, investing, consumer awareness, insurance, giving and more. Classes will feature videos and hands-on activities, and homework will involve practical, real-world application of the concepts being taught. At the end of this course, each student will be well-armed with sound financial and biblical truths as they step out into the world.

Instructor: Ashley Roebuck

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of topics within Chemistry, Physics and Life Science as well as Earth Science. The class covers atoms, properties, states of matter, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonds, reactions and energy, motion, forces, energy, and our Earth and atmosphere. This course will offer a much needed foundation for Chemistry and Physics. The class will include review, short lectures, and labs to illustrate concepts learned.

Instructor: Linda Avery

American Literature, Speech, and Rhetoric is designed to nurture a love for classic, as well as contemporary, American literature. Studying novels, plays, short stories, and poetry from a variety of time periods, this class will foster mastery in composition while encouraging the student to connect the issues of the past to the present. The course will center on exploring ideas and mastering written analysis by instruction and ample practice in literary exposition, activities that promote critical thinking, building vocabulary and a deeper understanding of genres and authors, and engaging in dynamic classroom discussions which encourage critical thinking. Once developed, these reflective analysis skills will be further strengthened through speech and rhetoric, essential components of effective communication. This unit coaches the student to become a confident and effective communicator by expanding skills in public speaking and critical thinking, listening to understand, developing techniques employed to influence various audiences, helping them overcome fear and succeed personally and professionally in areas like presentations, interviews, and leadership.

Instructor: Ashley Roebuck

This is the introductory level course to lay an excellent foundation in Spanish: Students will learn vocabulary, verb conjugation, proper pronunciation, proper sentence construction, as well as translation of written and oral Spanish. Bible verse memorization is also an important part of the course.

Instructor: Pam Brant

Step into the captivating world of forensic science and explore the methods used to uncover the truth behind mysteries and crimes! This course provides an engaging introduction to over twenty scientific disciplines, blending topics like the history of criminal justice, ballistics, and DNA analysis. With science as our foundation, we’ll incorporate math, physics, chemistry, and biology to investigate real-life scenarios and develop critical thinking skills. Hands-on labs and activities will reinforce key concepts, making learning both exciting and practical. Throughout the course, we’ll approach forensic science from a biblical worldview, emphasizing truth, ethics, and integrity in the pursuit of justice.

Instructor: Ashley Roebuck

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of history, beginning with creation and continuing to the present. Students will critically examine the past through the lens of five key themes: justice, power, citizenship, environment, and world religions, all from a biblical worldview. Special focus will be given to the histories of Africa, the East, Asia, the pre-colonization Americas, and the empires of Africa, India, and Asia. Through this study, students will develop a deeper understanding of historical events, their relevance to today, and their connection to God\'s overarching plan throughout history.