CLASSES BY TUTOR

High School Biology Co-Op

Using Berean Builders’ Discovering Design with Biology as the text, this college-preparatory, laboratory-based biology course offers high school students a rigorous introduction to the general study of biology.  This class will focus on performing the labs and experiments only for Biology. Materials will be provided for each student to have their own setup for each lab/experiment.  The coursework and tests are to be completed at home, at the parents’ discretion. The class will be organized by Rachel Basta and Ashley Archuletta, and we will have a sign-up sheet for parent instructors at Open House.

Requirements: Discovering Design with Biology Textbook. A few are available in the HERC library.

Cost: To be determined based on cost of dissection kits and additional lab materials required.  $40 HERC fee required.

GRADE LEVEL: High School

Contact Rachel Basta at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions and to be added to the student roster.

  This course will lead students through a study of Colonial-Revolutionary, Romantic, Realistic/Naturalistic and Modern American literature while examining the impact of such issues as Darwinism and religious liberalism on these periods. The students will strengthen their understanding of the proper construction of the essay and continue to build their vocabulary through a supplemental Latin course. The class format will include lecture, discussion and reading, as well as audio/visual teaching aids. A year-long syllabus will be sent home to ensure communication between parent/teacher, student and class/instructor. Curriculum Required: American Literature for Christian Schools Bob Jones University Press, any edition 1992 and newer (a few are available from HERC library or $19.99 on amazon.com), and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. (Supplies fee includes class notebook, all homework sheets and Latin packet) Contact Carla Muller with questions or to be placed on Temporary Class Roster <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Semester payments are not available at this time.

American Sign Language is quickly growing to be the third most used language in America, and is a valid choice to meet the high school foreign language requirement. This course will introduce the basics of ASL and show the differences between ASL and other forms of communication for the hearing impaired. Many techniques will be implemented, such as worksheets, videos, skits, class practice. The student will learn Beginning ASL, including vocabulary, deaf culture and history, and the grammar and sentence structure that makes it an official language. Curriculum required: info given at the time of registration. A notebook, binder and writing utensils are required.  For questions or to be added to Temporary Class Roster, email Diane Baker <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Semester payments are not available at this time.

This is a continued study of American Sign Language and will count as the student’s language requirement. ASL II will address more fundamentals of the language and emphasize grammar structure, conceptual accuracy, sign placement and an increase in vocabulary. We will also work on idiomatic expression, descriptive details, translation and “reading” other signers. Curriculum required: info given at the time of registration. A notebook, binder and writing utensils are required. Signing Naturally text is also used but does not need to be purchased for class. Text sheets will be provided by the tutor when needed. Prerequisite: ASL 1 with grade of C or better. For more information or to be put on a temporary roster, please contact Diane <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>