Culturative History
This two hour intensive class includes history, humanities,
literature, art, architecture, music, geography, speech and
philosophy in a four year study of Western Civilization. Year one
the high school or rhetoric students’ study will focus on Creation,
Ancient Civilizations, Greece and the Founding of Rome. Year Two
explores the Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, the Middle Ages through
the Reformation. Year Three starts with the Elizabethan Era and
explores Western culture into the 19th Century. The final year of
the 4 year cycle examines the late 19th and 20th century to modern
day events.
 Students will enjoy independent research each quarter while creating
a project for either an integrated Culturative history class or an
all school convocation time. This forum encourages public speaking
and presentation skills, as well as participation by the student
body to ask questions and explore related events. This intensive
study of Western Civilization generally includes a field trip to
Europe in the spring of the year. Students will investigate art,
music and architecture of each time period studied and the
underlying worldview of the creator. Students will compare and
contrast Christian and pagan worldviews as they study these
artifacts, while designing their own Christian worldview consistent
with Christian principles. Students will have many opportunities to
communicate their worldview on a variety of cultural trends and
movements. Simulations, role-play, debates and student produced
videos are some of the mediums used to engage students in learning.
Weekly essays, persuasive arguments, narrative, poetry and research
papers will be written, edited and revised at this level to provide
students with documents to commemorate this year, as well as obtain
the necessary skills of communication. Both oral and written
examinations are required of upper level rhetoric students.
English
The
English course utilizes the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
curriculum at all grade levels to build a basic writing structure
for beginning writing. An introductory course in IEW is REQUIRED for
all new middle school and high school students and recommended for
new parents. This course is given in the summer, prior to the first
day of school as well as during the Christmas holidays and interm
term in February. A Grammar curriculum is also used for the high
school through level D. In addition, to IEW, Grammar, and a spelling
program, a book report will be required approximately once a quarter
or as assigned.
Students at all levels will select an appropriate work of fiction
from a list of recommended books. |
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Secondary English
High School C
1st & 2nd year
<2 years of writing experience
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This course aims to teach analytical skills, gives a broad
understanding of literature, and prepares the student for upper
level high school writing. Two major papers are assigned over the
one-year course with additional weekly writing assignments. Students
are expected to keep a daily journal. Also, students write a project
research paper one to two times per year. |
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Secondary English High
School D
3+ years
2+ years of writing experience
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The
main purpose of this course is to refine analytical skills, give a
look at the symbolism and comparisons of other literature and
prepare the student for the highest level high school writing. Two
major papers are assigned over the one-year course with additional
weekly writing assignments. Daily journals and grammar assignments
are required. |
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Literary Synthesis High
School E
3+ years of writing experience
must pass Grammar/Writing test
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At
this level, most students will have mastered the skills taught with
Institute for Excellence in Writing. Exposés, literary critiques,
and reviews, as well as extensive research papers and novelettes,
compose the writing assignments for this college preparatory class.
Students are assigned novels or literary critiques to read in
addition to the fiction book for the book report. |
High School Credits:
(Grades:Advanced
8th-12th) The core curriculum will assure your high school student
credits in the following areas:
*Current Year of Study is
Highlighted Yellow.
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TRANSCRIPT
CREDITS
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| Class Name |
Credits
|
|
Class Name |
Credits
|
|
YEAR 1
|
|
YEAR 2
|
| Ancient Art |
½ |
|
Classical World Architecture |
½ |
| Ancient Literature |
½ |
|
Classical World Art |
½ |
| Ancient World Geography |
½ |
|
Classical World Geography |
½ |
| Ancient World Studies |
1 |
|
Classical World History Studies |
1 |
| English I |
1 |
|
Classical World Literature |
1 |
| Government - Greek Democracy |
¼ |
|
English II |
1 |
| Introduction to Architecture |
½ |
|
Government - Roman/Church |
¼ |
| Introduction to Music |
½ |
|
Music |
½ |
| Speech |
½ |
|
|
|
|
YEAR 3
(2007-08) |
|
YEAR 4
|
American/British History
(to 1850) |
1 |
|
American/British History (1850 -
present) |
1 |
| American/British Literature |
½ |
|
American/British Literature |
½ |
| Classical Music Survey |
½ |
|
British Art |
½ |
| English Composition
** |
1 |
|
English Composition/ Rhetoric
** |
1 |
| Government - Napoleon/
Constitutional/ Civil War |
¼ |
|
European Architecture |
½ |
| Old World Architecture |
½ |
|
European Geography |
½ |
| Old World Art |
1 |
|
European Music |
½ |
| Speech |
½ |
|
Government - Revisionist
Constitution |
¼ |
| World Geography |
½ |
|
Speech |
½ |
** Third and fourth year high school
students receive credit for English Composition and Rhetoric
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