- 6-12th Grade Classes
- Bible Classes
- High School Electives
6th Grade
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BIB-006 The Way: Beginnings of Christianity
Bible Elective - one quarter course Curriculum - Acts, by NavPress and The Bible ISBN 978-0-89109-112-7 Prerequisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This introductory overview of the Bible encourages middle school students to explore how Christianity began. Students will be led through stories of the Bible teaching them about important themes and topics, such as the role of God as the main character of His own story and the relationship between Scripture's divine inspiration and human authorship. |
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SCI-006 Life Science
Core Course Curriculum: Science, Order & Design by A Beka First Edition Prerequisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study Since 6th and 7th grade is a combined class, this will be two-year rotating curriculum. Spread over two years, this course gives students an introduction to a variety of topics included in plants and flowers, systems of the body, animals, insects, classification, ecology, creation, and forests. Taught from a Christian perspective using hands-on labs and activities, students will appreciate how this subject matter fits into God’s great plan for creation. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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ENG-006 IEW English 6
Core Course Curriculum: Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) by Andrew Pudewa; Easy Grammar Ultimate Series: Grade 6 by Easy Grammar Systems; The Middle School Writing Toolkit by Tim Clifford; 6th Grade Vocabulary List Prerequisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This two-semester course focuses on creating writers who see themselves as authors. This course will address the five major writing genres that students are expected to master: reports, persuasive essays, how-to essays, narratives, and literary responses. Through mini-lessons on grammar and vocabulary, students will develop the necessary skills to be effective and proficient writers. |
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LIT-006 English Literature 6
Core Course Curriculum: See the list below for approved novels Prerequisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This two-semester course is designed to encourage students to become lifelong readers. This course will explore different literary genres through teacher-selected and self-selected novels while developing comprehension and critical thinking skills. Some selections will correlate with the period of history being studied to further enhance the learning experience. Possible Titles:
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HIS-006 American History 6
Core Course Curriculum: The American Republic by BJU Press Prerequisite: Open to Grade 6 & 7 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study Since 6th and 7th grade is a combined class, this will be two-year rotating curriculum. This course is a survey of American History from the discovery of the New World to the 21st Century. Hands-on activities and projects are designed to help bring American history to life. This curriculum is designed to give the student a solid foundation of knowledge about the heritage of this country from the Christian point of view. |
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MAT-006 Math 6
Core Course Curriculum: Reveal Math Course 1 (Grade 6) by McGraw-Hill ISBN: 13: 9780076959747 Prerequisite: Completion of Math 5 or proof of proficiency UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This two-semester course is designed to develop the mathematical concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems. Math 6 (Grade 6) Modules: 1 Ratios and Rates 2 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 3 Compute with Multi-Digit Numbers and Fractions 4 Integers, Rational Numbers, and the Coordinate Plane 5 Numerical and Algebraic Expressions 6 Equations and Inequalities 7 Relationships Between Two Variables 8 Area 9 Volume and Surface Area 10 Statistical Measures and Displays |
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STU-006 Study Skills
Elective Course Curriculum - Victus Study Skills System Level 3 Student workbook, by Susan Ison ISBN: 978-1-62341-304-0 Prerequisite: Open to grade 6 UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for dependent study This one quarter class is designed to help middle school students build skills needed to become better students. Topics include time management, active listening, reading textbooks, taking notes, reviewing notes and material previously covered, preparing for tests, concentration, use of the library and online sources, and managing homework. |
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7th Grade
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BIB-007 The Way: Beginnings of Christianity
Bible Elective - one quarter course Curriculum - Acts, by NavPress and The Bible ISBN 978-0-89109-112-7 Prerequisite: Grade 7 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This introductory overview of the Bible encourages middle school students to explore how Christianity began. Students will be led through stories of the Bible teaching them about important themes and topics, such as the role of God as the main character of His own story and the relationship between Scripture's divine inspiration and human authorship. |
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SCI-007 Life Science
Core Course Curriculum: Science, Order & Design by A Beka Prerequisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study Since 6th and 7th grade is a combined class, this will be two-year rotating curriculum. Spread over two years, this course gives students an introduction to a variety of topics included in plants and flowers, systems of the body, animals, insects, classification, ecology, creation, and forests. Taught from a Christian perspective using hands-on labs and activities, students will appreciate how this subject matter fits into God’s great plan for creation. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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ENG-007 IEW English 7
Core Course Curriculum: Fix-It Grammar; Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) by Andrew Pudewa Prerequisite: Open to Grade 7 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study When asked to write something, students’ most common complaint is “I don’t know what to write!” Using the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s methods and materials, this two semester course will resolve this problem by working through the nine structural units that gradually and gently guide students in how to think about writing. Throughout the course, students will write summaries, stories, reports of various lengths, essays, and critiques. They will also learn to write stylishly with dress-ups, sentence openers, and decorations. Additionally, we will explore the structure of the English language and learn how to apply the conventions of grammar and punctuation to that structure using IEW’s Fix-it Grammar (White 3). Finally, we will increase our vocabulary by studying Greek and Latin word roots. Thus, students will progress as writers and thinkers, further preparing them for high school coursework and for life. White, Pamela. Frog Prince, or Just Deserts Teacher's Manual. 3rd ed., vol. 3 6, Institute for Excellence in Writing, 2014. |
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LIT-007 English Literature 7
Core Course Curriculum: See the list below for approved novels Prerequisite: Open to Grade 7 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study The goal of this two semester course is that students will discover how literature broadens our perspective beyond what we can experience on our own; how it draws us into the “Great Conversation” about what is True, Good, and Beautiful; and how through God’s gift of story, we come to know Him in a deeper, richer way. Throughout the course, students will increase their knowledge of literary elements and use them to explain plot and character development. Furthermore, students will be able to identify and discuss recurrent themes in literature. Above all, students will continue to develop the emerging ability to interpret and critique literature with a Christian worldview. Possible texts: Various fairy tales, myths, and legends; Here, There Be Dragons by James Owen; Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (abridged); The Giver by Lois Lowry; Various poems. |
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HIS-007 American History 7
Core Course Curriculum: The American Republic by BJU Press Prerequisite: Open to Grade 7 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study Since 6th and 7th grade is a combined class, this will be two-year rotating curriculum. This course is a survey of American History from the discovery of the New World to the 21st Century. Hands-on activities and projects are designed to help bring American history to life. This curriculum is designed to give the student a solid foundation of knowledge about the heritage of this country from the Christian point of view. |
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MAT-007 Math 7
Core Course Curriculum: Reveal Math Course 2 (Grade 7) by McGraw-Hill Prerequisite: Open to Grade 7 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This two-semester course is designed to develop the mathematical concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems. Math 7 (Grade 7) Modules: 1 Proportional Relationships 2 Solve Percent Problems 3 Operations with Integers 4 Operations with Rational Numbers 5 Simplify Algebraic Expressions 6 Write and Solve Equations 7 Write and Solve Inequalities 8 Geometric Figures 9 Measure Figures 10 Probability 11 Sampling and Statistics |
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STU-007 Study Skills
Elective Course Curriculum - Victus Study Skills System Level 3 Student workbook, by Susan Ison ISBN: 978-1-62341-304-0 Prerequisite: Open to grade 7 UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for dependent study This one quarter class is designed to help middle school students build skills needed to become better students. Topics include time management, active listening, reading textbooks, taking notes, reviewing notes and material previously covered, preparing for tests, concentration, use of the library and online sources, and managing homework. |
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8th Grade
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BIB-008 The Way: Understanding Christianity
Bible Elective - one quarter course Curriculum - Acts, by NavPress and The Bible ISBN 978-0-89109-112-7 Prerequisite: Open to Grade 8 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This introductory overview of the Bible encourages 8th grade students to gain a clear understanding of Christianity as they explore God's Word for themselves. Students will be led through the story of the Bible, and will learn about important themes and topics, such as the role of God as the main character of His own story and the relationship between Scripture's divine inspiration and human authorship. |
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SCI-008 Earth & Space Science
Core Course Curriculum: Earth and Space Science by A Beka Prerequisite: Open to Grade 8 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This course gives students an introduction to a variety of topics including tectonic processes, landforms and earth materials, fossils, the oceans and oceanography, rivers and lakes, the atmosphere, weather and storms, climate and environmentalism, the solar system, the universe and cosmology, and space science. Students will appreciate how this subject matter fits into God’s great plan for creation. This class will look at modern day origin theories and will compare and contrast those theories to the truths we find in the Bible. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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ENG-008 IEW English 8
Core Course Curriculum: Fix-It Grammar; Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) by Andrew Pudewa. Prerequisite: Open to Grade 8 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study When asked to write something, students’ most common complaint is “I don’t know what to write!” Using the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s methods and materials, this two semester course will resolve this problem by working through the nine structural units that gradually and gently guide students in how to think about writing. Throughout the course, students will write summaries, stories, reports of various lengths, essays, and critiques. They will also learn to write stylishly with dress-ups, sentence openers, and decorations. Additionally, we will explore the structure of the English language and learn how to apply the conventions of grammar and punctuation to that structure using IEW’s Fix-it Grammar (White 3). Finally, we will increase our vocabulary by studying Greek and Latin word roots. Thus, students will progress as writers and thinkers, further preparing them for high school coursework and for life. White, Pamela. Frog Prince, or Just Deserts Teacher's Manual. 3rd ed., vol. 3 6, Institute for Excellence in Writing, 2014. |
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LIT-008 English Literature 8
Core Course Curriculum: See the list below for approved novels Prerequisite: Open to Grade 8 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study The goal of this two semester course is that students will discover how literature broadens our perspective beyond what we can experience on our own; how it draws us into the “Great Conversation” about what is True, Good, and Beautiful; and how through God’s gift of story, we come to know Him in a deeper, richer way. Throughout the course, students will increase their knowledge of literary elements and use them to explain plot and character development. Furthermore, students will be able to identify and discuss recurrent themes in literature. Above all, students will continue to develop the emerging ability to interpret and critique literature with a Christian worldview. Possible texts: Various fairy tales, myths, and legends; Here, There Be Dragons by James Owen; Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (abridged); The Giver by Lois Lowry; Various poems. |
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GEO-008 Geography
Core Course Curriculum: Cultural Geography, by BJU Press, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-60682-499-3 Mapping the World by Heart, by David Smith Prerequisite: Open to Grade 8 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study Throughout this course, we will be learning about the geography of many regions around the globe. This study comes in two varying forms: the first being physical geography, or the study of spatial features and political boundaries. The second area of study will cover human geography, or the cultural study of various societies which will include religion, art, music). Geography also incorporates a mission focus and missionary studies. |
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MAT-008 Pre-Algebra
Core Course Curriculum: Reveal Math Course 3 (Grade 8) by McGraw-Hill Prerequisite: Grade 8 or Placement Test for proficiency UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This two-semester course is designed to develop the mathematical concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems and is built on the skills mastered in Math 7. Pre-Algebra Modules for this 2-semester course: 1 Exponents and Scientific Notation 2 Real Numbers 3 Solve Equations with Variables on Each Side 4 Linear Relationships and Slope 5 Functions 6 Systems of Linear Equations 7 Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem 8 Transformations 9 Congruence and Similarity 10 Volume 11 Scatter Plots and Two-Way Tables |
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STU-008 Study Skills
Elective Course Curriculum - Victus Study Skills System Level 3 Student workbook, by Susan Ison ISBN: 978-1-62341-304-0 Pre-Requisite: Grade 8 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This one quarter class is designed to prepare 8th for the high school experience. Topics will include time management, active listening, reading textbooks, taking notes, reviewing notes and material previously covered, preparing for tests, concentration, use of the library and online sources, and managing homework. |
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PE-006, 007, 008 Fitness & Beyond Elective Course Curriculum - To Be Determined ISBN: Pre-Requisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for dependent study This middle school course provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of sports and sport related movements as well as explore various health and fitness concepts. Health topics related to nutrition, fitness health, and wellness will also be studied in this one semester course. |
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9th Grade
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Algebra I
Curriculum: Reveal Algebra I by McGraw-Hill Pre-Requisite: Math 8 (Pre-Algebra) or Placement Test UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two-semester course is designed to develop the mathematical concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems and is built on the skills mastered in Math 8 (Pre-Algebra). Algebra 1 Modules for this 2-semester course: 1 Expressions 2 Equations in One Variable 3 Relations and Functions 4 Linear and Nonlinear 5 Creating Linear Equations 6 Linear Inequalities 7 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 8 Exponents and Roots 9 Exponential Functions 10 Polynomials 11 Quadratic Functions 12 Statistics |
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Foundational Physical Science
(2020-2021 Core Course - Grades 9 & 10) Curriculum: TBD Pre-Requisite: Concurrent enrollment in Integrated Math I or II (Algebra 1 or Geometry) UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study Foundational Physical Science is an introductory course designed to prepare students for high school biology and chemistry. All 9th and 10th grade RSCA students will be required to take Foundational Physical Science for the 2020-2021 school year. This course is also a requirement for any Rock Solid students who have not completed chemistry. Students will cover various concepts such as: scientific processes, structure of the atom, the periodic table, matter, chemical reactions, solutions, motion, forces, and electromagnetism. Working in conjunction with the RSCA Integrated Math Program, Foundational Physical Science will be taught using a combination of labs, lecture, multimedia lessons, class instructional videos, quizzes, papers, and tests. Students will also be engaged in Friday labs, giving them the opportunity to safely and directly apply information learned, through demonstrations and hands-on activities. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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Introduction to Composition/Literature 1 (English 9)
Curriculum: Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) by Andrew Pudewa Pre-Requisite: None UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study As Christians, we are called to “accurately handle the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:16). To do this, students must be able to communicate competently. The goal in this two semester course is to help students develop foundational reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for effective communication in high school and beyond. This will be accomplished through the study of literature (fiction and non-fiction), Greek and Latin roots, and grammar. Likewise, students will develop skills as writers using the Institute for Excellence in Writing methodology. In addition to taking tests and quizzes in this class, they will be expected to complete some projects and multiple written assignments of varying lengths. Ultimately, our goal is for students to cultivate excellent communication skills so that they can shine the light of God’s Truth in a dark world that desperately needs Him. Students will read: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis; Hamlet by William Shakespeare; Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, as well as other poems, speeches, short stories, and excerpts that will be handed out in class. |
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World Civilization I
Curriculum: Curriculum: World History by Bob Jones University Pre-Requisite: None UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This two-semester course is a survey of world history from creation to the 1500s. Students are introduced to a wide spectrum of historical events and encouraged to interpret those events in the light of God’s Word. |
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Spanish I
Curriculum: TPRS® or Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling® for all levels. Pre-Requisite: None UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This curriculum was created by Blaine Ray, a Spanish teacher, in the late 1980s. It is a language teaching method based on the idea that the brain needs enormous amounts of Comprehensible Input (CI) to acquire a new language. It focuses on using interactive books and oral stories that contain the most commonly-used words and phrases in Spanish to help students get familiar with a new language easily and quickly. This two-semester course is designed to offer students the opportunity to develop the skills to speak, understand, read and write basic Spanish in most everyday situations with a strong emphasis on witnessing for Christ. |
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10th Grade
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Biology
Curriculum: Biology by Pensacola Christian College, ABeka Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math I and Concurrent Integrated Math II (Algebra 1 & Geometry) and completion of Foundational Physical Science course UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This two-semester course covers a wide range of chemical principles, mathematical problem-solving skills and laboratory work. The following are examples of areas studied: matter and the states of matter, writing chemical formulas and nomenclature, types of chemical reactions, balancing chemical equations, gas properties, gas laws and kinetic molecular theory, atomic theory and composition of the atom, principles and applications of nuclear chemistry, electron configuration and orbital sequencing, organic chemistry functional groups and biochemical fundamentals. Home assignments such as textbook reading and review problems are given daily. Each semester there are five to seven laboratory experiments done in class with required written lab reports. *Fee: $25 per school semester |
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Geometry
Curriculum: Reveal Geometry, Volume 1 by McGraw-Hill Prerequisite: Algebra I or Placement Test UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study In this two-semester course, students continue to develop inductive and deductive reasoning skills building on topics covered in Algebra 1. This course is designed to emphasize the study of the properties and applications of common geometric figures in two and three dimensions. It includes the study of transformations and right triangle trigonometry. Inductive and deductive thinking skills are used in problem solving situations, and applications to the real world are stressed. It also emphasizes writing proofs to solve (prove) properties of geometric figures. Geometry Modules for this 2-semester course: 1 Tools of Geometry 2 Angles and Geometric Figures 3 Logical Arguments and Line Relationships 4 Transformations and Symmetry 5 Triangles and Congruence 6 Relationships in Triangles 7 Quadrilaterals 8 Similarity 9 Right Triangles and Trigonometry 10 Circles 11 Measurement 12 Probability |
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Spanish II
Curriculum: TPRS® or Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling® for all levels. Pre-Requisite: Completion of Spanish I UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This curriculum was created by Blaine Ray, a Spanish teacher, in the late 1980s. It is a language teaching method based on the idea that the brain needs enormous amounts of Comprehensible Input (CI) to acquire a new language. It focuses on using interactive books and oral stories that contain the most commonly-used words and phrases in Spanish to help students get familiar with a new language easily and quickly. This two-semester course is designed to offer students the opportunity to develop the skills to speak, understand, read and write basic Spanish in most everyday situations with a strong emphasis on witnessing for Christ. |
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World Civilization II
Curriculum: World History by Bob Jones University Pre-Requisite: World Civilization I UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This two-semester course is a survey of world history from 1500s to modern times. Students are introduced to a wide spectrum of historical events and encouraged to interpret those events in the light of God’s Word. |
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Introduction to Composition/Literature 2 (English 10)
Curriculum: Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker; Supplemental classic readings throughout the course Pre-Requisite: English Composition/Literature 1 UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This two-semester course is a continuation of English Composition/Literature 1. Emphasis is placed on reading, writing, class discussion and the logical presentation of thoughts in both spoken and written form. Grammar study is integrated in the continuation of the writing process. |
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11th Grade
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Algebra 2
Curriculum: Reveal Algebra 2, Volume I by McGraw-Hill Pre-Requisite: Algebra 1 and Geometry or Placement Test UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two-semester course in a continuation of Geometry, building on previously mastered skills. Algebra 2 Modules for this 2-semester course: 1 Relations and Functions 2 Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Systems 3 Quadratic Functions 4 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions 5 Polynomial Equations 6 Inverses and Radical Functions 7 Exponential Functions 8 Logarithmic Functions 9 Rational Functions 10 Inferential Statistics 11 Trigonometric Functions 12 Trigonometric Identities and Equations |
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American Literature I & II
Dual Credit Option ENG-202 and ENG-203 Curriculum: *Norton Anthology of American Literature: Beginnings to 1865, Shorter 9 edition, Robert S. Levine, General editor; ISBN 978-0-393-26 452-4 *Norton Anthology of American Literature: 1865-Present, Shorter 9 edition, Robert S. Levine, General editor; ISBN 978-0-393-26 453-1 *Various American Literature from Early American History through present day Pre-Requisite: Grade 11 or Instructor's approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study What does it mean to be an American? This essential question will spark our study of American Literature. As we read and discuss representative stories, poems, speeches, novels, and documents from the major periods of American Literature, we will assess the impact of each one on historical events, cultural movements, and American identity. Finally, we will evaluate each one according to the Biblical worldview. In addition to careful reading, student will complete projects, give presentations, and write compositions including narrative, persuasive, compare & contrast, and literary analysis essays. Finally, students will write a research paper in response to the essential question of the course. The goal of the course is that students will use their understanding of American Literature and culture to engage it as God’s ambassadors to a dark world that desperately needs Him. ENG-202 will survey American Literature from Early American history through 1865. ENG-203 covers American Literature from the 1865 through the present. Students must complete an entire year of American Literature to receive 1.0 hour of high school credit. Students also have the option of taking one or both semesters as dual credit. What will we read? The Crucible by Arthur Miller; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain;The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; Dystopian novel of your choice; other poems, speeches, short stories, and excerpts to be handed out in class. |
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American History Open to Grades 11-12 Curriculum: U.S. History by Bob Jones University Press; ISBN: 978-1-6082-005-6 The Patriot's Hand Book by George Grant; Highland Books; 2nd Edition,ISBN-13: 978-1581824032 Pre-Requisite: Grade 11 or Instructor's approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two-semester course will examine the history of the United States of America, beginning with the Pre-Colonial Period through present day. Topics covered will include principles of the Founding Fathers, as well as the political, economic, intellectual, cultural, and religious traditions that have shaped America today. **The history of the United States cannot be accurately studied without examining the importance of the Christian worldview, and how this worldview has shaped our nation’s founding, governing principles, and culture. This is important particularly in light of the current secularization of much of our society which includes how American History is taught** |
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Chemistry
Curriculum: Chemistry by Holt
Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math I and II & Foundational Physical Science & Biology
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This two-semester course covers a wide range of chemical principles, mathematical problem-solving skills and laboratory work. The following are examples of areas studied: matter and the states of matter, writing chemical formulas and nomenclature, types of chemical reactions, balancing chemical equations, gas properties, gas laws and kinetic molecular theory, atomic theory and composition of the atom, principles and applications of nuclear chemistry, electron configuration and orbital sequencing, organic chemistry functional groups and biochemical fundamentals. Home assignments such as textbook reading and review problems are given daily. Each semester there are five to seven laboratory experiments done in class with required written lab reports.
*Fee: $25 per school year
Curriculum: Chemistry by Holt
Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math I and II & Foundational Physical Science & Biology
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This two-semester course covers a wide range of chemical principles, mathematical problem-solving skills and laboratory work. The following are examples of areas studied: matter and the states of matter, writing chemical formulas and nomenclature, types of chemical reactions, balancing chemical equations, gas properties, gas laws and kinetic molecular theory, atomic theory and composition of the atom, principles and applications of nuclear chemistry, electron configuration and orbital sequencing, organic chemistry functional groups and biochemical fundamentals. Home assignments such as textbook reading and review problems are given daily. Each semester there are five to seven laboratory experiments done in class with required written lab reports.
*Fee: $25 per school year
12th Grade
Senior Capstone Class
Core Course - Spring semester only
Prerequisite: Grade 12 - Required for RSCA Diploma
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This one semester, required course is scheduled during the spring of the twelfth grade year. Senior Capstone represents a culmination of the RSCA educational experience to this point, in which students will demonstrate the development of their vision for what is next in life, based on the understanding of their Christian identity. This course will involve demonstrating the student's adult ability to bring disparate elements together, culminating in a project and a formal presentation. Students will have to demonstrate that they are capable of going beyond the four walls of academia into the real world, which
will require such skills as communication, collaboration, problem solving, and time management. This course is designed to stretch each student's abilities and solidify their confidence in the ability to assume the unique role(s) in society God has prepared for them.
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in
advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV).
Core Course - Spring semester only
Prerequisite: Grade 12 - Required for RSCA Diploma
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This one semester, required course is scheduled during the spring of the twelfth grade year. Senior Capstone represents a culmination of the RSCA educational experience to this point, in which students will demonstrate the development of their vision for what is next in life, based on the understanding of their Christian identity. This course will involve demonstrating the student's adult ability to bring disparate elements together, culminating in a project and a formal presentation. Students will have to demonstrate that they are capable of going beyond the four walls of academia into the real world, which
will require such skills as communication, collaboration, problem solving, and time management. This course is designed to stretch each student's abilities and solidify their confidence in the ability to assume the unique role(s) in society God has prepared for them.
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in
advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV).
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U.S. Government
Dual Credit Option POL-207 Curriculum: The U.S.Constitution, A Reader Edited by the Hillsdale College Politics Faculty, ISBN: 978-0-916308-36-0; Exploring Government by Ray Notgrass; ISBN: 9781609991005; We Hold These Truths, Edited by Ray Notgrass, ISBN: 978-1-933410-89-0; Prerequisite: Grade 12 or Instructor's approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two-semester weighted course lays the foundation for a student’s thorough understanding of the workings of the U.S. Government and, subsequently, the fulfilling of their citizenship obligations. The course covers the philosophical and historical foundations of American government, the Constitution, as well as federalism. The students in this class will be expected to master the material in the textbook, participate in discussions using logic and reasoning, write essays and a research paper using critical thinking, memorize material, prepare current event topics, and analyze the topics from a Christian worldview. The students will also learn to study for tests by taking notes from the text. There will be a group project covering one branch of state government. |
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Foundations: A Rock Solid education built on yearly interdisciplinary seminars that address a central question leading to a distinctive, holistic educational experience.
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Foundations Course Description:
Foundations 1
Curriculum: TBD
ISBN:
Prerequisite: Grade 9-12
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This is the first course of the Foundations series. The one-semester course is open to students in grades 9-12, and will focus on the theme of identity. Students will study what the Bible says about identity as the foundation, explore what great authors have written about identity, and create a multi-genre research project illustrating what they have learned.
Faith in Action
Curriculum: TBD
ISBN:
Prerequisite: Grade 9-12
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This one-semester course is second in the Foundations series, and guides students in exploring how to live out their faith practically. Students will participate in a service project related to their interests and passions.
Senior Capstone
Curriculum: TBD
ISBN:
Prerequisite: Grade 12 only
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This one-semester course is open to 12th graders and represents a culmination of the RSCA students' education to this point. Senior Capstone gives seniors the opportunity to demonstrate the development of their vision of what is next for them in life based on their Christian identity.
Foundations 1
Curriculum: TBD
ISBN:
Prerequisite: Grade 9-12
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This is the first course of the Foundations series. The one-semester course is open to students in grades 9-12, and will focus on the theme of identity. Students will study what the Bible says about identity as the foundation, explore what great authors have written about identity, and create a multi-genre research project illustrating what they have learned.
Faith in Action
Curriculum: TBD
ISBN:
Prerequisite: Grade 9-12
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This one-semester course is second in the Foundations series, and guides students in exploring how to live out their faith practically. Students will participate in a service project related to their interests and passions.
Senior Capstone
Curriculum: TBD
ISBN:
Prerequisite: Grade 12 only
UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study
This one-semester course is open to 12th graders and represents a culmination of the RSCA students' education to this point. Senior Capstone gives seniors the opportunity to demonstrate the development of their vision of what is next for them in life based on their Christian identity.
Bible Courses - Grades 9-12
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Bible Basics
Elective - one semester Curriculum: How to read the Bible for all its Worth by Gordon D. Fee ISBN: 978-0310517825 The Bible (NIV) Prerequisite: For Grade 9, but open to Grades 9-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study In this introductory one semester course students will learn what the Bible is, how to use it, how it was made, and the differences between many translations. Historical Context - Students will learn to understand the role that historical context plays in interpretation and to recognize how historical context affects the application of Scripture to daily life. Literary Context - Students will read Scripture with an attentive eye to its literary context. They will learn to recognize: the genre is the text, why genre matters, and how literary situations and attitudes of the text affect our interpretation and application. |
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07007 Discipleship
Bible Elective Course Curriculum: “Discipleship Essentials” Greg Ogden, ISBN: 978-0-8308-1087-1 and “Celebration of Discipline” Richard J. Foster ISBN: 0-06-062839-1 Prerequisite: For Grade 10, but open to Grades 9-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one semester course focuses on what it means to be a disciple of Christ. The course includes reading and discussion of the New Testament with a focus on the four Gospels and the words of Christ Himself. Students will study the lives of real men and women of God living out their faith in practical ways. Topics such as prayer, revival, and the attributes of discipleship will be covered. |
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07015 Faith Conversations
Elective Bible Course - Fall Semester Curriculum: #Truth by Josh McDowellISBN 978-1634099752 Pre-Requisite: 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This is a class where students take a look at some of the most discussed or controversial topics of todays youth, and learn how to apply Biblical principles to difficult issues in a practical manner. We’ll accomplish this through round table discussions and Bible study. Several guest speakers will be joining us from week to week. 07016 Faith in Action
Elective Bible Course - Spring Semester Pre-Requisite: 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval Curriculum: #Truth by Josh McDowell ISBN 978-1634099752 UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study Student enrolled in these course will be challenged to be “Doers of the Word” as they learn how to live out their faith through ministry. Students will have opportunities to serve in nonprofit organizations, local ministries, and community projects. Each student will take a look at a nonprofit organization and study the in and outs of what it takes to run and serve a ministry. |
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Apologetics
Elective Bible Course - one semester Dual Credit Option – THE-201 Curriculum: On Guard by William Lane Craig; The Reason for God by Timothy Keller Prerequisite: For Grade 11-12 or Instructor's approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one-semester course is designed to help students think logically about their own Christian belief system. They will learn to defend the truth of Christian doctrines. Students will then learn to compare and contrast the Christian worldview with the popular culture of today. The course will structure itself around the four main questions that any worldview must answer:
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New Testament
Elective Bible Course - One semester Bible Dual Credit Option Curriculum: The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey by Elmer L. Towns & Ben Gutierrez, ISBN 978-4336-4490-0 Pre-Requisite: Open to Grades 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study Have you ever wondered why each book in the New Testament was written? In this one-semester weighted course students will learn to appreciate why the New Testament is viewed as one of the great collections of literature in the world’s history. They will learn why we believe the NT is God’s very word to humanity, how to understand it, how to apply it to their lives, and how to obey it. This course will encourage students to become educated and knowledgeable Bible readers. The students will become familiar with commentaries, maps and other resources that aid in studying the books of the New Testament. |
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Old Testament
Elective Bible Course - One semester Bible Dual Credit Option Curriculum: A Popular Survey of the Old Testament and A Popular Survey of the New Testament by Norman Geister Prerequisite: For Grade 11-12 or Instructor's approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one-semester weighted course will seek to aid student’s understanding of the Bible through understanding its historical, cultural and geographical contexts to bring a fuller meaning to the text. This course will explore on the minute details of the literature and writing style as well as the meta-narrative over-arching all of Scripture. This course will encourage students to become educated and knowledgeable Bible readers. The students will become familiar with commentaries, maps and other resources that aid in studying an ancient text. Students will be taught how to interpret and understand a variety of literary genres that are present in Scripture (Apocalyptic Literature, Poetry, Narrative, Parables, Wisdom, etc.) and how understanding these writing styles aid in interpreting/understanding the text. Although the main focus of this course will be on the Old Testament, discussion will include later historical impact on the NewTestament. |
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World Religions
Elective Bible Course - One semester Bible Dual Credit Option Curriculum: The Compact Guide to World Religions by Halverson, ISBN 9781556617041 and So What’s the Difference, by Fritz Ridenour, ISBN 978-0-7642-1564-3 Pre-Requisite: Open to Grades 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This one dual credit one semester course will involve a study of the philosophies and religions of the world, to include surveys of the various philosophies, religions, world views, etc. that are prevalent today. Topics might include: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Mormonism, as well as secular humanism, moral relativism, etc. Students will come to understand the similarities and differences between major philosophies and world religions, read and interpret portions of their foundational texts and be able to consider and articulate their own position/Christian worldview. |
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Electives
English Electives
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Advanced English Composition
Elective - two semester course English Elective – Dual Credit Option ENG-102 Curriculum: Teacher developed from Image Grammar by Harry R. Noden; Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker Prerequisite: For Grade 11-12 or Instructor's approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two-semester weighted course will encourage students to become creative and literate writers. The students will become adept at using the “Six Analytic Traits of Writing” (organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation). Writing assignments develop students writing stills in four different areas: “Reader as a Writer,” “Writer as an Artist,” “Writer as a Researcher,” and grammatical structure as the artist’s tools for creating images. Students will create and maintain a writing portfolio including narrative writing, descriptive writing, a writer’s notebook, story writing, nonfiction writing and research writing. |
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Public Speaking
English Elective – Dual Credit Option Elective - one semester An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue, second edition by Quentin J. Schultze; ISBN: 978-1540961884Public Speaking: An Audience Centered Approach,11 edition by Stephen J. Beebe and Susan A. Beebe; eText: 9780135729151 or paperback: 9780135709719 Prerequisite: Open to Grades 10-12 (Grade 9 with instructor's approval) UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study The ability to speak in public- whether in a business meeting, a small group Bible study, a graduation ceremony, or a lecture hall- is an essential skill for Christians who are employed in the marketplace of ideas, goods, or services. Therefore, this one semester course has been designed “to provide [students]… with the best possible training in public speaking and communication. It is a comprehensive study of public speaking, intended to give [students]… purpose, practice, and polish in any speaking situation” (Koontz 2003). Throughout this one semester course, students will learn to adapt communication genre and style to best suit their audience and purpose. Students will also develop the ability to use language that explains, persuades, and inspires. Since so many students (and adults!) struggle with anxiety related to public speaking, we will learn techniques for managing and overcoming it. Finally, students will understand the responsibility and benefits of accurate communication, composing their speeches to demonstrate this knowledge. Equally important, students will evaluate the speeches of others for accuracy, effectiveness, and honesty. As a result, students will cultivate excellent communication skills so that they are prepared to engage a lost culture with the Light and Truth of the Gospel. |
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Fine Arts Electives
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Art I
Elective - Fall Semester Curriculum: Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards; Assorted Art History Slide Show; Art and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer Prerequisite: Open to Grades 9-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one-semester course utilizes and activates the “Right Brain” by developing drawing skills. Students will see objects, people, and nature with a renewed perspective because they will be really seeing them. They won’t be trying to figure out how things work or what they do, as they would via “Left Brained” thinking; they will be simply drawing them as they are, celebrating objects and people as God’s creation. Students are required to produce a portfolio reflecting a one semester compilation of their art projects for successful completion of this course. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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Art II
Elective - Spring Semester Open to Grades 9-12 Curriculum: Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards; Assorted Art History Slide Show; Art and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer Prerequisite: Completion of Art I or Instructor's Approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study During second semester students will build on their drawing skills and be exposed to the various qualities and techniques of the following media: clay, linocut printing, watercolor painting, oil painting, collage, and various new media. Students will also have the opportunity to creatively solve problems via their art making skills-this is a valuable skill for every future career endeavor whether artistic or otherwise. Students are required to produce a portfolio reflecting a one semester compilation of their art projects for successful completion of this course. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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Art III & IV
Elective - Two semester course Open to Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Completion of Art I and Art II or Instructor's Approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two semester advanced course builds on the techniques covered in Art 1 and Art 2. Students are required to produce a portfolio reflecting a two semester compilation of their art projects for successful completion of this course. Students have the option of repeatedly taking this class. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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Drama
Curriculum: various drama materials Prerequisite: Open to grades 9-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study Selecting from a variety of drama materials (including Christian selections), this one semester class includes exercises designed to promote creativity, spontaneity, teamwork, cold reading and audition skills. Each student will participate in producing and performing several skits and a final production that will be presented to an audience. |
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Photography Elective - Fall Semester only Curriculum: Perfect Digital Photography by Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn; Art and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer. DSLR camera with manual setting is required for this course. Prerequisite: Open to Grades 11-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one semester weighted course will begin by teaching the basics of good photography: composition, exposure, sensitivity, and lighting. Students will discover the function of the special features and automatic settings on digital cameras. Simple processing (including adjusting aperture, shutter speed, white balance, etc.) as well as more creative software editing processing (layering, masking, cutting out, pasting in, and applying effects of various kinds) will also be covered. Students are required to produce a portfolio reflecting a one semester compilation of their photography projects for successful completion of this course. *Additional costs – Students will be responsible for the cost of printing photos to be included in their portfolios |
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Yearbook Design
Elective - Spring semester only Curriculum: To be Determined Prerequisite: Open to Grades 11-12, Photography class recommended UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one semester course will serve two purposes:
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Math Electives
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Advanced Placement Calculus
Elective - two semesters Curriculum: Calculus: Graphical, Numeric, Algebraic by Finney, Demana, Waits, & Kennedy (Foresman-Addison) Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math III or College Algebra, Open to Grades 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two semester weighted course includes the study of limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations and their applications. The student is given the opportunity to learn to solve graphically, support numerically, confirm analytically, and solve algebraically, all while applying calculus to problem situations. Applications include rates of change, accumulated change, and physical, economic and social situations from a variety of fields including medicine, health, nature, economic, and physics. |
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College Algebra
Elective - two semesters Dual Credit option MATH-111 Curriculum: Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry, Edition 13 by Earl Swokowski, Cengage Learning Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math III or Pre-Algebra, Open to Grades 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study The prime objective of this two-semester weighted survey course is to introduce students to the branches of college mathematics that include advanced Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, Probability, and Trigonometry. Upon completion, the students will: have familiarity with a variety of mathematical topics, understand the basics of numeric, spatial and representative mathematics, obtain the basic skills and techniques for solving math problems, know how to translate problems that arise in daily life into mathematical terms, and be prepared for future college level math and science courses. These objectives will be accomplished through classroom instruction, individual reading, completing problem solving assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
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Consumer Math*
Elective - Fall semester (Personal Finance course can be added in the spring) Consumer Math Curriculum: Building Faith Families Stewardship Student Workbook (2nd Edition), ISBN: 1608263639 or ISBN-13: 9781608263639 Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math I & II (Algebra 1, Geometry) or Instructor’s Approval Open to Grades 11-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study In this course, students will study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives and in their future careers. The first semester of the course begins with a focus on occupational topics to include details on jobs, wages, deductions, taxes, insurance, recreation and spending, and transportation. During the second semester students will study Dave Ramsey’s practical guide to money management. Students will develop a budget, learn practical financial advice for everyday living situations, learn how to set financial and career goals, learn how to identify and understand different types of investments and learn the dangers of debt. *RSHS recommends students check math admission requirements for prospective colleges or universities. This course only meets requirements for the RSHS Diploma, not the Honors Diploma. |
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Personal Finance*
Elective - Spring Semester Personal Finance Curriculum: Foundations in Personal Finance by Dave Ramsey ISBN: 9781936948192 Pre-Requisite: Open to Grades 11-12 or Instructor’s Approval UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This one-semester course is a practical guide to money management. Students will develop a budget, learn practical financial advice for everyday living situations, learn how to set financial and career goals, learn how to identify and understand different types of investments and learn about the dangers of debt. *Personal Finance may be taken as a one semester course for elective credit. Personal Finance must be taken in conjunction with Consumer Math to receive 1.0 credit (two semesters) of math credit. |
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Miscellaneous Electives
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Advanced Biology (Biological Life BIO 101)
Elective - two semesters Curriculum: Biology, Glencoe Science, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-07-894586-1 Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry (Recommended), Open to Grades 11-12 or Instructor's Approval, and Concurrent Enrollment in Advanced Biology UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study Throughout this two semester course, there will be an emphasis on the scientific practices of content, inquiry, and reasoning. Each learning objective will combine content with inquiry and reasoning skills. Students will be expected to capture important aspects of the work that scientists engage in, at the level of competence expected of dual credit biology students. All information presented in this course will be examined from the perspective of the Christian worldview. [Students enrolled in this course have the option of earning Dual Credit through Colorado Christian University, School of Science & Engineering, BIO-101 Biological Life] Advanced Biology Lab (Biological Life Lab BIO 111) Elective - two semesters Curriculum: Biology, Glencoe Science, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-07-894586-1 Prerequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in Advanced Biology UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study Fee: $25 per semester This two semester laboratory course is designed as a companion to Advanced Biology. This course will give students the opportunity to explore and work with the ideas and concepts of Advanced biology through hands-on laboratory experiences. Students will perform lab studies examining important cellular principles as well as investigate and observe bacterial, protists, fungal, and plant organism. Extensive dissections will also be required in this course. Through all lab experiments and activities, students will the the opportunity to observe and study God's amazing creation. [Students enrolled in this lab course have the option of earning Dual Credit through Colorado Christian University; BIO 111, Biological Life Lab] |
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Introduction to Coding
Elective - one semester Curriculum: Lesson plans developed from Goals and Objectives Pre-Requisite: Open to Grades 9-12 UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This is a one-semester course that is currently being developed. Please check back again for more information. Lab Fee: Approximately $70 for Raspberry Pi kit. |
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Conditioning
Elective - one semester Open to Grades 9-12 Curriculum: Various conditioning materials Pre-Requisite: None UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study The body functions optimally in a well oxygenated environment. The premise of this course is to work with God’s design in the human body to build healthy habits for a lifetime. Activities will include weight resistance training, interval training, burst training as well as active sports games throughout the semester. Mini lessons will be taught on physiology nutrition and different approaches to physical activity. |
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Physics
Elective - two semesters Curriculum: Conceptual Physics by Addison Wesley Pre-Requisite: Integrated Math III Algebra II), Foundational Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry UMSI Parental Roles : Guide for independent study This two-semester course is designed to study the application of the laws of Physics in everyday life. The student will be encouraged to discover God’s natural laws. Some of the topics covered include: Mechanics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Properties of Matter, Heat, Sound and Light, Electricity and Magnetism, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. *Fee: $25 per semester |
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Spanish III, Honors Spanish IV, V
Elective - two semesters Curriculum: TPRS® or Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling® for all levels. Pre-Requisite: Completion of Spanish II, etc. UMSI Parental Roles: Guide for independent study This curriculum was created by Blaine Ray, a Spanish teacher, in the late 1980s. It is a language teaching method based on the idea that the brain needs enormous amounts of Comprehensible Input (CI) to acquire a new language. It focuses on using interactive books and oral stories that contain the most commonly-used words and phrases in Spanish to help students get familiar with a new language easily and quickly. This two-semester course is designed to offer students the opportunity to continue developing the skills needed to speak, understand, read and write basic Spanish in most everyday situations with a strong emphasis on witnessing for Christ. |
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