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Seventh and Eighth Grade Curriculum Overview
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Seventh and eighth grade students assume the leadership role in the school. They lead worship during Chapel and provide service to the school, partnering with younger classes, separating pop cans, etc. They continue to rotate classes along with the sixth graders. Bible Wise Up (Author - Cherie Noel, Positive Action For Christ) is a two-semester series of lessons designed for junior high students. The course is based on the book of Proverbs and wil help middle school students gain biblical wisdom for relationships, character, family, friends, leadership, and decision-making. History ABeka texts: History of the World and America, Land I Love, are read by seventh and eighth grade students on an alternating yearly cycle. Geography studies feature World Atlas and Western Hemisphere, also by ABeka. Various student projects supplement these core curriculum materials. Mathematics Seventh and Eighth grade students are tested at the beginning of each year and placed in Math books based on math skills and ability. Saxon Math 87 is a pre-pre-algebra book which presents upper-level concepts in a lower-level manner. Students ready for Pre-Algebra and above utilize Mathematical Connections: A Bridge to Algebra and Geometry (McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin). Science Seventh and eighth graders study several science areas including Life Science (Botany, Zoology and Oceanography) and Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics and Geology, Meteorology and a unit on Creation vs. Evolution) on an alternating yearly cycle. A growing, well-equipped science laboratory and study field trips are exceptional enhancements to this program. Hands on experimentation, observation, and environmental interaction make for meaningful educational experiences for these students. Language Arts/ Literature Seventh and eighth grade students use the ABeka Spelling/Vocabulary word lists. Houghton-Mifflin is the publisher for the text from which grammar/usage/mechanics skills are taught. Each grammar lesson follows a consistent focus, practice, and apply format that is easy to understand. Writing and composition are integrated into subject areas and are an integral component of the Language Arts curriculum. Seventh and eighth grade Literature is a one-semester course meeting three times a week. Goals include:
Health Total Health is a Christian curriculum guide for our Junior High students. Students complete the first section of physical, mental, social and spiritual health in sixth grade, and the second section in seventh grade. Physical Education Students have two 50-minute PE periods each week. Our campus allows for students to exercise under a basketball court-sized covered area during inclement weather. Students work at building their physical strength and cardiovascular health in preparation for their participation in the President's Physical Fitness program. Art Students will have opportunities to participate in Arts & Crafts and Drawing and Painting. In Arts and Crafts students will be doing fun projects like sculpture, design and collage, mask making, painting furniture and making unusual clothing or jewelry. In the Drawing and Painting class students will be involved in a variety of drawing projects and use of various mediums. Photography Learning the skill and art of taking pictures. Students are required to have use of a digital camera for the class. Foreign Language Students will be required to take a second and third year of Japanese or Spanish. Courses are designed to give students a chance to begin development of the students basic understanding of the language. Concentration in the class will be to develop an understanding of basic vocabulary and knowledge of the alphabet (Japanese particularly) and to give them practice in how to speak the language. Computers Computer skills are developed in the following areas: Keyboarding, use of Microsoft XP and Microsoft Office Products. Students are encouraged to use their computer skills for actual classroom projects. Responsible use of the internet is encouraged for the purpose of doing research and to provide them with tools to better understand their other subjects. Computer classes are taught in a well-developed lab setting. Advanced Computers/Yearbook The yearbook class will help students use their growing computer skills to develop the yearbook and learn to do basic graphic design. Study Skills The Study Skills class will provide students an opportunity to learn proper methods of study and focusing on the tasks required of them. They will be given guidance on developing their organizational and time management skills. Worship Team Students are selected by try-out to serve on the worship team. Worship team members lead in worship for the grades 4-8 chapel. Students on the team will participate in a regular class to develop their skills. Drama Fun skits and more extended plays and learning the basics of acting, set design and script development are part of the curriculum of this class. Students will use their skills in front of chapels and other groups throughout the year. Choir The choir will allow young voices to develop and learn the basics of choir and voice. Choir members will participate in a variety of opportunities to perform during the school year.
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