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UPPER SCHOOL INFORMATION
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(JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH)In a sustained, dedicated pursuit of God-given potential, students at Holy Temple Christian Academy embark on a program designed to transition them from elementary (K-6) to junior high (7-8) and from junior high to high school (9-12). Foundational academics, integrated from a biblical worldview, focus on teaching leadership skills, effective communication and upper level thinking ability. Information pertinent to Junior High, High School and Graduation Requirements Listed Below: Seventh Grade Classes Bible: Learning from the Life of Christ Complete study of Christ's life; All major events and topical studies of the Lord's teaching; Focus on the character traits Christ taught and embodied; Special studies of the Romans, Jewish leaders, Jewish holidays, the Crucifixion, Israel Language Arts Grammar Capitalization rules Punctuation rules Kinds of sentences and diagramming Eight parts of speech and their uses Diagramming eight parts of speech Sentence structure Composition The writing process Outlining The library Summaries Book reports Research paper Writing style Letter writing Vocabulary lessons Weekly spelling lessons Eight poems memorized History and Geography The Beginning From Sumer to Canaan Down to Egypt Israel and Its Land According to His Will Greece: A Drama in Two Acts Rome before Christ Rome after Christ Early Church History Islam versus Christendom From Empire to Feudalism An Age of Darkness The Protestant Reformation Post-Reformation Europe The English Nation An Age of Exploration The United States France in the Modern Age Science & Industry in the Modern Age The New World of Classics The British Empire World War I and the Rise of Communism Before and During World War II The Cold War Era Era of Change Eastern Hemisphere Geography Parliamentary procedure Current events Science Invitation to Science Plants: Provision for Life Your Wonderful Body Introduction to Physical Science The Amazing Atmosphere Knowing the Weather The Science of Classification Through the Microscope Science and Creation Insects and Other Arthropods Health The New You: Social and Mental Health Personal Appearance: An Expression of the Real You Drug Abuse: It’s Deadly Spiritual Fitness: It’s Your Choice Sex Education from the Bible Morality Dating and marriage Sins such as adultery, fornication, and homosexuality Fundamentals of Math All topics normally taught in Pre-Algebra, as well as: Geometry And Discrete Mathematics Fractions And Their Arithmetic Operations Pythagorean Theorem Simplification Of Algebraic Expressions Lesson-specific word problems with opportunities to apply math knowledge to real-world contexts. Spanish 1 Each lesson includes dialogue, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and culture sections, including the following grammatical structures: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, subject-verb agreement, gender and number agreement, regular and irregular verbs in the present and preterite tenses, the near future, reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, and command forms. Greetings And Leave-Takings Asking And Answering Simple Questions Using Numbers In Everyday Contexts Giving And Following Directions Making Purchases Narrating And Describing In The Present Tense Relating Past Events Relating Future Plans Expressing Simple Opinions Telling The Gospel Message Eighth Grade Classes Language Arts Grammar Capitalization rules Punctuation rules Kinds of sentences and diagramming Eight parts of speech and their uses Diagramming eight parts of speech Sentence structure Composition Manuscript form The writing process The library Outlining Summaries Book reports Paragraphs Descriptions Research paper Writing style Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry Vocabulary lessons Weekly spelling lessons Nine poems memorized History A New World to Explore The First English Colonies New Colonies Life in Colonial America Preparation for Independence Home of the Brave From the Appalachians to the Rockies The Jacksonian Era The Blessings of Technology The Second Great Awakening and Its Impact Education and Culture The Promise of the West The Civil War and Reconstruction The Age of Industry The Gilded Age Growing into Greatness Into the Twentieth Century The Rise of Big Government A World at War Time for Freedom and Responsibility Troubled Times for America Which Way, America? Western Hemisphere Geography Current events National, State, and Local Government Science Consider the Heavens Man and the Universe Solid Matter in Motion Fluids in Motion Heat Molecules in Motion Birds: Efficiency in Motion Science vs. Evolution Magnets and Magnetism Electrons and Electricity Health Physical Fitness: The Active Life Good Nutrition: Eating for Energy Disease: Today’s Battle against It Safety First: Then Basic Aid Spiritual Growth: A Personal Challenge Sex Education from the Bible (see seventh grade) Pre Algebra Topics typically treated in a first-year algebra course: Arithmetic And Evaluation Of Expressions Involving Signed Numbers, Exponents And Roots Solution Of Equations In One Unknown Algebraic Word Problems Graphs Of Various Functions (Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, Square Root, Absolute Value, Etc.) Solution Of Quadratic Equations By Factoring, Completing The Square And Applying The Quadratic Formula Computation Of The Surface Area And Volume Of Geometric Solids Statistics Spanish 1 Each lesson includes dialogue, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and culture sections, including the following grammatical structures: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, subject-verb agreement, gender and number agreement, regular and irregular verbs in the present and preterite tenses, the near future, reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, and command forms. Greetings And Leave-Takings Asking And Answering Simple Questions Using Numbers In Everyday Contexts Giving And Following Directions Making Purchases Narrating And Describing In The Present Tense Relating Past Events Relating Future Plans Expressing Simple Opinions Telling The Gospel Message
COURSES OFFERED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Not all courses may be available every year
Note - **Honors classes are available for students. Teacher recommendation and testing is required.** **ESE classes are available for students requiring accommodated classes.** Holy Temple Christian Academy
4 years Science: Earth/Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science
Semester Physical Education 4 Electives TOTAL CREDITS: 26 |
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