HS Course Descriptions
High School Course Descriptions
Course: Bible
Credit: 4
Curriculum: Bob Jones *find out which curriculum is used for 9-12 grades
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): none
Description: Biblical Worldview Shaping – everyone lives by a worldview
Course: English
Credit: 4
Curriculum: Bob Jones
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): Dual Credit, or standard English I, II, III, and IV courses apply for requirement
Description: Writing & Grammar: 9 – 12 Parts of Speech (and Verbals), Sentence Structure, Mechanics: Capitalization; punctuation; spelling, Usage, Writing Skills, Biblical Worldview Shaping, Critical Thinking, Media & Digital Literacy, Grammar & Syntax, Writing Structure, Writing Craft, Study Skills
Examples of Writing Projects: 9 Description – comparison/contrast paper, Exposition: five-paragraph research essay, storyboard (public service announcement), Narration: personal experience, Persuasion: devotional, Poetry: quatrain, diamante
Examples of Writing Projects: 10 Description: eyewitness report, Exposition: research essay, cause-and-effect essay, Narration: short story, oral anecdote, Persuasion: persuasive speech, editorial, Poetry: poetry and metaphor, Multimedia: webpage design
Examples of Writing Projects: 11 Description: interview, Exposition: formal-research paper, analytical essay, critical response to literature, Narration: narrative poem, folktale, Persuasion: letter to editor, Poetry: hymn
Examples of Writing Projects: 12 Description: descriptive essay, comparison/contrast essay, Exposition: research report, response to a dramatic scene (literary analysis), Narration: dramatic scene, interior monologue, Persuasion: persuasive essay, Poetry: sonnet, Multimedia: video report
Course: Math
Credit: 4
Curriculum: Glencoe (scope and sequence)
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, required; plus one additional math credit chosen from **Math Models, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra (on campus or SIC online) **Credit for Math Models must precede credit for Algebra I for students choosing this option
Description: 9th-grade math focuses primarily on Algebra 1
Description: 10th-grade math offers Algebra II, or Advanced Mathematical Concepts (Precalculus with Applications)
Description: 11th-grade math includes topics that build on Algebra II and prepare students for Precalculus or college-level math
Description: 12th-grade math offers a variety of resources often centered around their “Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precalculus with Applications” textbook, but generally encompasses topics found in pre-calculus, trigonometry, and an introduction to calculus
Course: Science
Credit: 4
Curriculum: Bob Jones or Ignitia (online)
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physics, or other accepted science in Dual Credit or Ignitia, are required. Additional offerings include: IPC (taken at FCA in grade 8). Two must have a laboratory component. One must be biology and the second must be equally rigorous. *IPC must precede Chemistry and Physics in order to count for High School Credit.
Description: 9th – Physical Science Biblical Worldview Shaping, General Science, Physical Science: Structure of Matter, Physical Science: Changes in Matter, Physical Science: Motion, Physical Science: Energy, Physical Science: Waves,
Engineering Design: STEM: Examples: Following the Engineering Design Process to solve a problem, Designing a better motor, Designing a paper boat, Creating coast erosion defenses, Designing a sound-dampening surface
Description: 10th – Biology Biblical Worldview Shaping, General Science, Physical Science: Structure of Matter, Physical Science: Changes in Matter, Physical Science: Energy, Life Science, Life Science: Microorganisms and Plants, Life Science: Animals, Life Science: The Human Body, Earth and Space Science Engineering Design: STEM: Examples: Following the Engineering Design Process to solve a problem, Designing a water treatment system
Description: 11th – Chemistry Biblical Worldview Shaping, General Science, Physical Science: Structure of Matter, Physical Science: Changes in Matter, Physical Science: Energy, Life Science
Description: 12th – Physics A framework: the Christian worldview, Classical mechanics: kinematics of motion, Thermodynamics and matter, Electromagnetics, Modern physics
Course: Social Studies/History
Credit: 4
Curriculum: Bob Jones
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): World Geography, World History, either standard US History or Dual Credit US History, ½ Government, ½ Economics required
Description: 9th – Cultural Geography Biblical Worldview Shaping, Social Studies Skills, Culture, History, Geography, Government, Economics
Description: 10th – World History Biblical Worldview Shaping, Social Studies Skills, Culture, History, Geography, Government, Economics
Description: 11th – US History Biblical Worldview Shaping, Social Studies Skills, History, Geography, Government, Economics
Description: 12th – Government/Economics Biblical Worldview Shaping, Social Studies Skills, Culture, History, Geography, Government
Course: Physical Education (P.E.)
Credit: 1
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): Credit may be obtained via Athletics/Team Manager (1/2 credit per sport), PE (9th only), PE aide. Some outside of school physical training programs may substitute – see principal for details.
Description: Students who participate in school sanctioned sports take this time to practice with their teams in the sport they are involved in: basketball, volleyball, soccer, track, golf. Other students choose to participate in P.E. activities: Badminton, Corn Toss, or other activities.
Badminton and Corn Toss tournaments are held throughout the year during the P.E. class. All students participate with a team and play for the FCA Championship. These alternative team sports and activities give all the students an opportunity to participate in being active, participating on a team, practicing sportsmanship, and having fun with their peers.
Course: Foreign Language
Credit: 2
Curriculum: Abeka or Ignitia (online)
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): 2 credits of the same language required: credits earned in another school or credit by exam will apply
Description: Spanish I Understanding grammar as the foundation of language is a key to language fluency. This course gives an excellent Spanish foundation with the optimal balance of grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, and speaking. Spanish 1 is designed to enable the student to speak, understand, read, and write the basic Spanish he would need to know in most everyday situations. Oral Fluency Exercises provides students many opportunities to improve their communication skills by applying the grammar and vocabulary they are learning. Through conversations, readings, and songs, students will grow their confidence as they improve their pronunciation, inflection, phrasing, and expression.
Description: Spanish II Spanish 2 is designed to build upon the previously laid foundation to deepen the student’s application of the language. This course is designed to enable the student to further develop his language fluency. Literacy Comprehension Exercises includes featured Spanish-speaking countries and territories and provides students opportunities to improve their literacy by seeing the language in context. Through readings, songs, tongue twisters, and riddles, students can grow their confidence in speaking and reading the language.
Description: French I & II are offered in Ignitia (online)
Course: Fine Arts
Credit: 1
Curriculum: Ignitia (online) or Dual Credit
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): Professional Communications (8th grade may fulfill this requirement if they did a stage play and scored at least a “B”)
Description: Professional Communications (8th grade may fulfill this requirement if they did a stage play and scored at least a B). Other accepted classes: Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Dance (Drill Team) 1/2 credit per semester) Dual Credit Fine Arts classes.
Other accepted classes: Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Dance (Drill Team) 1/2 credit per semester) Dual Credit Fine Arts classes.
Course: Other Electives
Credit: 1
Curriculum: Ignitia (online) or Dual Credit
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Pre-Requisite(s): none
Description: Various online or Dual Credit options are available. Speech, Career Management, Health, Keyboarding, Basic Computer Information Systems, Psychology, Essentials of Communication, trades, etc.
11th and 12 Grade
Curriculum:
Subjects: Keyboarding, BCIS,
Career Planning
Psychology
Endorsement
2 STEM = 2 add’l credits in Science, Math, Technology, Arts & Humanities = 1 add’l credit in Fine Arts, English, Social Studies, LOTE, or humanities (4 years Bible meets requirement); Multidisciplinary = 2 add’l credits – mix of STEM & Arts & Humanities