High School
Advanced Essay Writing
This class is designed to help students become even better writers while preparing them for college writing, as well as doing some prep work for the writing portions of the ACT, the AP exam (specifically, the English Language and Composition Exam), the CLEP test (specifically the College Composition Exam and the College Composition Modular Exam), and the Accuplacer exam at KVCC.
Grades:
9th-12th
Biblical Worldview and Apologetics
“Understanding the Times: A Survey of Competing Worldviews - the second book in the series gives Christians insight into the battle other worldviews are waging against Christ and inspires newfound confidence in the breadth and depth of a biblical Christian worldview. By providing trusted, documented insight into the six major worldviews that drive the global events of our day, Understanding the Times
helps Christians “understand the times” in which they live so they can know what to do in response to the critical issues they’re facing today (1 Chron. 12:32)
Grades:
9th-12th
Business 101
An introductory course in general business, rooted in both academic and practical knowledge of the business world. Launching into all areas of the business world, through the foundation of using our gifts, to serve and glorify the Lord. The students will create and manage a stock portfolio, discuss current business topics, learn management of self and others, finance, create a business plan from inception through presentation of the completed business; including marketing and advertising strategies, financial projections, profit and loss statement, job descriptions, ext. This course will equip the student the knowledge and practical intelligence to thrive in the business world.
Grades:
9th-12th
Deep Dive into World Wars 1 and 2
This course will provide an exciting opportunity for students to explore the world wars through maps, literature, biographies and strategy. Class time will be spent in lecture, mapping, reading documents and other activities. Students will be challenged to understand the reasons leading up to the wars, the men and women who were a part of them, and God’s hand over all. Homework will be an hour to an hour and a half to allow for a full history credit. Two semester projects will be required, as well (choice of dioramas, costumes,
persuasive paper, etc.) Periodic quizzes and tests will also be given.
Grades:
8-12
Improvisational Drama
Improv (short for improvisation) is a fun, fast-paced form of drama where actors make up scenes on the spot—no script, no planning! It’s all about thinking quickly, working together, and using your imagination to create stories, characters, and hilarious situations.
Grades:
6th-12th
Physics
This laboratory-based course gives the student an introduction to the basics of physics, such as Newton’s Laws of Motion, Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation, work, energy, and power, waves, sound, and light, electrical potential, electric fields, circuits, resistance, and current, magnetism, and magnetic fields.
Grades:
10th-12th
Public Speaking and Debate
This course will help students to communicate well, both privately and in public, with training in articulation, projection, hand gestures, etc. Learning to research topics for speeches will also be a part of this class.
Seven speeches will be graded, including informative, entertaining, demonstration, special occasion and persuasion. A mini-unit on debate will occur at the end of the second semester. Speeches will be graded according to a rubric, and grades will also be given based on class participation and sporadic quizzes. Homework will consist of research and speech preparation and practice. By the end of this class, students will feel more confident and ready when asked to speak in public
Grades:
8-12
Spanish 1
This is a beginning level Spanish course for students in the 7th -12th grades. Students will get introduced to both the Spanish language and culture and will be provided with the necessary skills to both communicate and understand basic Spanish conversations. Students will build a large vocabulary repertoire and will learn the basic grammatical structures of the language with the main emphasis of this course being practical communication. Therefore, students should expect to participate in reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities that will begin to build their literacy skills in the Spanish language. Additionally, students will dive into the culture of the people who speak this language and will be presented with opportunities to immerse themselves in the language and try on a different cultural lens.
Grades:
7th-12th
Writing Essays the Right Way
This course will explore many major types of essays, including: narrative (tells a story), descriptive (describes something/someone), comparison/contrast (compares and contrasts two items, ideas, or people), argumentative research (with the goal to sway the reader to accept the writer’s point of view), traditional research paper (exploring both MLA and APA formats), and timed writing (writing a response with only a certain amount of time to complete, which will be great preparation for college entrance exams as well as college courses). Kristen will take students through the entire writing process, focusing specifically on the type of essay at hand. Students will learn how to brainstorm, find research, take notes in an organized fashion, write an outline, edit one’s own work, edit other people’s work, and complete a final draft.
Grades:
9th-12th
Advanced Middle School Writing
Welcome to Advanced Middle School Writing! In this course, 7th-9th grade students will learn tools and strategies to craft words, phrases, and sentences into quality paragraphs and essays. This class helps prepare students for high school essay writing. They will read portions of esteemed literature as models to develop their own style and shape their pieces of writing. Mini-lessons, group discussions, peer feedback, and instructor feedback will be foundational in this class. Writing is a process which includes - brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Students will go through this process and become BETTER readers, writers, and thinkers. *Students should have successfully completed a middle school writing class before taking Advanced Writing.*
Grades:
7th-9th
Biology
This laboratory-based high school biology gives the student an introduction to how living organisms are designed, how they interact with one another, and how they interact with their physical environment. Throughout the course, students see that life is the result of design and that organisms have been given the ability to adapt to their surroundings. In addition, they learn various problems associated with the modern evolutionary synthesis.
Grades:
9th-12th
Chemistry
This laboratory-based high school chemistry course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry. Combining concepts and their mathematical applications, the course teaches students how to think as a chemist so they can analyze the major changes that occur in matter. Qualitative and quantitative experiments will be performed. Throughout the course, the student is shown how chemistry reveals the amazing design that exists all around us. From the details of atomic structure to the makeup of the very air that we breathe, chemistry shows us the marvelous handiwork of God.
Grades:
9th-12th
Early Childhood Development
In this class, students will learn about early childhood growth and development, the importance of hands-on play, and multiple types of intelligence. They will study the history of education and different approaches to early education. By the end of the semester, students will learn practical classroom ideas and know how to implement them. They will plan and present lessons for various education styles and learn tips on classroom management. Students will also explore different careers in the field of early childhood education.
Grades:
8th-12th
Pencils and Pallets
Pencils and Palettes is an engaging class for middle school and high school students that want to grow and explore in creativity. We will be creating through drawing, painting, and more. Various genres of art will be studied as well as an emphasis on each student’s interests and areas in need of development. This class is ideal for experienced students and well as beginners.
Grades:
6th-12th
Psychology
This class will give students a foundational knowledge of psychology from a Christian perspective. We will explore the fundamental areas of the brain and human communication and interaction. Students will label parts of the brain and discover how they function, ways we communicate, explore the history of psychology, personality and theory, sleep and dreams, crisis intervention, counseling, abnormal psychology and more! Students will employ self-reflection and evaluation and study human behavior as it leads to a more meaningful level of communication. Modalities used will be: lecture, textbook, multimedia sources, assessments and analysis, writing papers, projects, tests and quizzes, and group discussion. High School Psychology is a wonderful addition for the students academic experience as well as fulfilling the growing requirements for college transcripts. Students will greatly benefit with a deeper understanding of human interaction from a Christian perspective.
Grades:
8th-12th
Spanish 2
This Spanish 2 course is for students in the 8th -12th grades who have already completed a high school level Spanish 1 course. This course will build on the foundational learning and skills from Spanish 1, therefore, the completion of Spanish 1 is required. Students will deepen their knowledge and skills of the Spanish language and culture and will be challenged to use the language to communicate through writing, reading, listening, and speaking activities and assignments. Students will add to their Spanish vocabulary repertoire and will learn more advanced grammatical structures of the language with the main emphasis of this course being practical communication. Students will have multiple opportunities to immerse themselves in the language throughout the class as well as be given outlets to practice communication in real life settings. Additionally, students will engage in projects and hands on cultural learning focusing on traditional meals, customs, holidays, and clothing.
Grades:
8th-12th
World Geography
This class will cover World Geography. We will look at multiple themes of Geography including locations, climates, environment, peoples relationship with geographical regions, cultures, and more. Included in the class is a miniseries on the Geography of Jesus. We will explore in depth the places mentioned in the Bible and why Jesus taught and did miracles in certain locations.
Grades:
7th-12th
Biblical Archaeology
Biblical Archaeology will take students through the lands and cultures of the entire Bible. This class will look at the history and people of ancient Sumer, Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Persia, Greece, Rome, Israel and more. Students will be able to connect bible stories with the historical context they were written in, discover artifacts that prove the bibles accuracy, and understand key biblical places and peoples. Students will also learn about archaeologists and the stories of their findings and get a basic introduction in how to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Grades:
7th-12th
Human Development
Have you ever wondered why preschoolers ask so many questions, why do teenagers require more sleep, or why older adults seem so reflective? If so, this is the class for you! We will look at God’s wonderful design of human growth from conception to death. We will dive into experiential learning and development physically, socially, emotionally, and mentally in each stage of life which will lead to a better understanding of self and others. This class will meet the ½ credit of health that is required for a Michigan High School diploma.
Grades:
8th-12th
Personal Finance
This class will provide your student with the tried-and-true methods and instruction from Dave Ramsey and his team. It will be a Hybrid of an interactive classroom experience where the students will discuss, consume and digest all they will be learning from Dave Ramsey and his team.
Grades:
8th-12th
Robotics Lab
Robotics Lab will provide an opportunity for students to learn how to code the Edison Robot using the EdPy coding language. Robots are all around us in daily life as well as in many workplaces. The goal of this class is to give students a basic understanding of coding and robotics to prepare them for further study.
Grades:
7th-9th
Speak Life Speech Therapy
Students who qualify for speech therapy services (see Requirements) will receive support for speech/language needs in areas such as articulation (speech sound production), expressive/receptive language (communication ability and effectiveness), fluency (stuttering), and social pragmatics.
Grades:
All Ages
