Jr & Sr High history |
ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
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Jr/Sr High history classes meet on Mondays for 70-75 minutes.
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Western civilization (7TH & 8TH GRADES)Prerequisites: Ability to pass reading and writing placement tests demonstrating successful completion of a 6th grade level language arts program or successful completion of LV Language Arts 6
Curriculum: Journey Across Time These courses survey the history of western civilizations, weaving in the fabric of the Scriptures, primary source documents, geography, and historical fiction. A significant amount of reading and discussion are incorporated to encourage critical thinking skills. |
Western Civilization 1:
world HISTORY (9TH & 10th GRADEs)
Prerequisites: Ability to pass reading and writing placement tests demonstrating high school reading and writing ability and the successful completion of an 8th grade language arts course or successful completion of LV English B or higher
Curriculum: World History —Patterns of Interaction Textbook (McDougal Littel), How Christianity Changed the World, AP Study Guide (optional)
This comprehensive world history course will explore all major cultures and strive to see God’s overarching plan through the interactions of peoples who lived in the past. Emphasis will be placed upon the religious and philosophical influences as well as the political and social effects that drive each civilization. Students will be challenged to analyze and think critically from a biblical worldview as they study the course of western civilization in parallel to eastern cultures concurrently. Additional assignments and writing practice will be given to those students who wish to prepare for the AP World History Exam in the spring. This course will use primary source documents and classic literature in addition to the text to fully explore the cultures studied.
Curriculum: World History —Patterns of Interaction Textbook (McDougal Littel), How Christianity Changed the World, AP Study Guide (optional)
This comprehensive world history course will explore all major cultures and strive to see God’s overarching plan through the interactions of peoples who lived in the past. Emphasis will be placed upon the religious and philosophical influences as well as the political and social effects that drive each civilization. Students will be challenged to analyze and think critically from a biblical worldview as they study the course of western civilization in parallel to eastern cultures concurrently. Additional assignments and writing practice will be given to those students who wish to prepare for the AP World History Exam in the spring. This course will use primary source documents and classic literature in addition to the text to fully explore the cultures studied.
Us Government (11TH & 12TH GRADES)Prerequisites: Ability to pass reading and writing placement tests demonstrating 11th grade reading and writing ability with successful completion of a 10th grade English course or successful completion of LV English I and one other LV high school English course
Curriculum: MacGruder’s U.S. Government This one semester course uses a historical, philosophical, and biblical approach to studying the subject of our American government. Students will engage in learning the responsibilities that come with U.S. citizenship through classroom lectures, activities, and discussions as well as at home reading and writing assignments. Topics covered will be the Constitution, the three branches of government, political parties, elections, foreign policy, and more. This |
economics (11TH & 12TH GRADES)Prerequisites: Ability to pass reading, writing and math placement tests demonstrating successful completion of a 10th grade level English course and successful completion of a strong Algebra I course or successful completion of LV English I and one other LV high school English course and LV Algebra I or higher
Curriculum: Bob Jones Economics This one semester course is designed to help students grasp a solid understanding of both individual financial issues as well as the financial concerns our country faces in today’s economy. With an emphasis on Scriptural principles, students will learn about the laws of supply and demand, money, banking, government intervention, business, unemployment, productivity, inflation, free market ideals, and personal finance. Activities and projects will help students connect to this subject on a more personal level. |