Secondary Classes (8th – 12th)
**Students in intermediate and secondary classes may choose classes a la carte.
Composition: Paragraph Writing Level 1 – (Sheryl King) Covers lessons 1 – 15 of Paragraph writing. Materials needed: o Paragraph worksheets—Lesson 1 – 15 (www.TheWriteFoundation.org) o 2 in. 3-ring binder with 7 tab dividers, highlighters -6 different colors, thesaurus, dictionary
Science: Physical Science – (Apologia) (Heather Chavis) Covers Earth science, gives an introduction to chemistry and physics while preparing students for college prep science courses. Class time will include a combination of notebook checks, lecture/ note taking, and experiments. May be counted as 1 high school credit, but check with your accountability group for lab science credit. Materials needed: o Textbook: ISBN 9781932012774 o Student Notebook: ISBN: 9781935495710
Biology – (Apologia) (Stacey Owens) This high school biology course prepares students for college-level biology studies by covering a variety of topics and labs associated with microscopy, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, and dissection. It also includes a variety of labs which include observation of a variety of specimens under the microscope, filling in Punnett squares to assess genetic data, observation, identification, and collection of specimens to determine effects of environmental factors, and dissections of an earthworm, crayfish, perch, and frog. Materials needed: o Textbook: Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Ed. ISBN 9781932012545 o Student Notebook: ISBN 9781940110127
Social Studies: American Government/Economics (1/2 credit each) – (Notgrass) (10th – 12th) (Mary Beth Myers) This class will mainly be discussion based, covering assignments and readings. Students will be assigned weekly reading and written work and are expected to be prepared for each class. Tests will be sent home to be completed. Honors credit available. If using this curriculum for English credit, you need to purchase the kit with all materials including the 4 biographies and 4 novels.
Materials needed: o Exploring Government textbook, 2016 updated edition, ISBN # 9781609991005-1st Sem o We Hold These Truths by Notgrass, 2016 updated edition, ISBN # 9781609991012-1st Sem o Optional-Student Review booklet, Quiz & Answer Key booklet (I will have these & can copy pages if necessary)-1st Sem o Exploring Economics textbook, 2016 updated edition, ISBN # 9781609990947-2nd Sem o Making Choices, (supplemental readings) by Notgrass, 2016 updated edition-2nd Sem o Optional-Student Review booklet, Quiz and Answer Key booklet-2nd Sem
Computer: Digital Savvy – (9th – 12th) (Leslie Harwell) We will be utilizing the online Digital Savvy course offered by compuscholar.com. Estimated cost is $50-$80 per student. Final cost to be determined based on total enrolled. This course will meet the high school credit for computer science. Materials needed: o Laptop to bring to co-op. o Internet access at home
Automotive: Auto Upkeep – (9th – 12th) (Robby Smith) Auto Upkeep is a full year course that will require the students to complete daily assignments online and in their workbook. At home the student will need access to the internet through a PC or smart phone. There will be a weekly class that will prepare the students for that week’s work and will include test administered at the appropriate time. The course material is used in Junior year public highschool courses up through freshmen college technical school courses therefore, this class is for students in the 9th through 12th grades. Students will learn the basics of how a car works through study of each of the individual systems that make a car work. It also covers what to do in emergencies and how to get ready to purchase your car. To learn more go to www.homeschool.autoupkeep.com Materials needed: o Auto Upkeep Textbook –ISBN 9781627020114 o Auto Upkeep Workbook –ISBN 9781627020121 o Internet access for homework.
Composition: Paragraph Writing Level 1 – (Sheryl King) Covers lessons 1 – 15 of Paragraph writing. Materials needed: o Paragraph worksheets—Lesson 1 – 15 (www.TheWriteFoundation.org) o 2 in. 3-ring binder with 7 tab dividers, highlighters -6 different colors, thesaurus, dictionary
Science: Physical Science – (Apologia) (Heather Chavis) Covers Earth science, gives an introduction to chemistry and physics while preparing students for college prep science courses. Class time will include a combination of notebook checks, lecture/ note taking, and experiments. May be counted as 1 high school credit, but check with your accountability group for lab science credit. Materials needed: o Textbook: ISBN 9781932012774 o Student Notebook: ISBN: 9781935495710
Biology – (Apologia) (Stacey Owens) This high school biology course prepares students for college-level biology studies by covering a variety of topics and labs associated with microscopy, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, and dissection. It also includes a variety of labs which include observation of a variety of specimens under the microscope, filling in Punnett squares to assess genetic data, observation, identification, and collection of specimens to determine effects of environmental factors, and dissections of an earthworm, crayfish, perch, and frog. Materials needed: o Textbook: Exploring Creation with Biology, 2nd Ed. ISBN 9781932012545 o Student Notebook: ISBN 9781940110127
Social Studies: American Government/Economics (1/2 credit each) – (Notgrass) (10th – 12th) (Mary Beth Myers) This class will mainly be discussion based, covering assignments and readings. Students will be assigned weekly reading and written work and are expected to be prepared for each class. Tests will be sent home to be completed. Honors credit available. If using this curriculum for English credit, you need to purchase the kit with all materials including the 4 biographies and 4 novels.
Materials needed: o Exploring Government textbook, 2016 updated edition, ISBN # 9781609991005-1st Sem o We Hold These Truths by Notgrass, 2016 updated edition, ISBN # 9781609991012-1st Sem o Optional-Student Review booklet, Quiz & Answer Key booklet (I will have these & can copy pages if necessary)-1st Sem o Exploring Economics textbook, 2016 updated edition, ISBN # 9781609990947-2nd Sem o Making Choices, (supplemental readings) by Notgrass, 2016 updated edition-2nd Sem o Optional-Student Review booklet, Quiz and Answer Key booklet-2nd Sem
Computer: Digital Savvy – (9th – 12th) (Leslie Harwell) We will be utilizing the online Digital Savvy course offered by compuscholar.com. Estimated cost is $50-$80 per student. Final cost to be determined based on total enrolled. This course will meet the high school credit for computer science. Materials needed: o Laptop to bring to co-op. o Internet access at home
Automotive: Auto Upkeep – (9th – 12th) (Robby Smith) Auto Upkeep is a full year course that will require the students to complete daily assignments online and in their workbook. At home the student will need access to the internet through a PC or smart phone. There will be a weekly class that will prepare the students for that week’s work and will include test administered at the appropriate time. The course material is used in Junior year public highschool courses up through freshmen college technical school courses therefore, this class is for students in the 9th through 12th grades. Students will learn the basics of how a car works through study of each of the individual systems that make a car work. It also covers what to do in emergencies and how to get ready to purchase your car. To learn more go to www.homeschool.autoupkeep.com Materials needed: o Auto Upkeep Textbook –ISBN 9781627020114 o Auto Upkeep Workbook –ISBN 9781627020121 o Internet access for homework.
