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Economics is the second semester of a student’s 12th grade requirement. This class will deal with the economics of countries and people from a biblical perspective. Topics covered include free enterprise, capitalism, free market, wealth and stewardship, and economic roles of individuals as well as government. There is much discussion, as well as projects, video clips, and class interaction. NOTE: Each component may be taken separately; Together with Government Class, these count as the 12th grade history core classes. Curriculum required: info given at the time of registration. A notebook, binder and writing utensils are required. Contact Diane Baker with questions or to be added to Temporary Class Roster <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Partial payments are not available at this time.

Class Description:

In this enrichment class, students will be encouraged to develop a love for reading, both in private and public settings, through reading aloud in class, vocabulary work, and comprehension exercises. While the class will be centered on increasing students articulation and ease in oral reading, this class is also designed to encourage students to grow in personal reading skills as well. Literary proficiency will be enhanced through vocabulary worksheets, using words found in the selected texts, as well as comprehension exercises ensuring that students are able to grasp and apply what is being read. These goals will be facilitated through the reading of several books throughout the semester. Students will be expected to possess basic reading skills, however this class is designed to benefit readers of varying proficiencies.

There will be an additional book fee of $60 to cover material costs.

For more info or to be placed on the class roster, please contact Rebecca Asi <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Elements of Literature (Eng. 10 College Prep) (gr. 10-12) - full year - Carla Muller   This course will lead students through a study of the “elements” of literature--imaginative comparisons, allusions, symbolism, irony, and devices of sound-- by studying primarily American and British authors.  These studies will focus on five genres-- biography, fiction, lyric poetry, drama and the personal essay. There is also a special unit on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. The students will learn the importance of literary analysis by studying these pieces and interpreting them in the light of Biblical Truth.  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 tutor.  Curriculum required: 1.) Elements of Literature for Christian Schools, $59.44 christianbooks.com  Bob Jones University Press.  (There are a few copies available in the HERC library);  2.)Tales From Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb (any edition) starting at $3.95 at amazon.com. Contact Carla Muller with questions or to be added to 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.

Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics course

 This course makes chemistry and physics approachable for curious young minds. As your student engages with the lessons, projects, and experiments, they will better understand the fascinating world of chemistry and physics, as well as the Master Designer who created it all. Throughout this course, they’ll study and explore the basic building blocks of creation: atoms and molecules, simple chemicals, the laws of motion, energy in its many forms, and concepts of electricity and magnetism. 

This course is ideal for 3rd-7th graders and am open to other grades on a case by case basis.

The curriculum for this course is to be purchased by parents before class begins.

Please contact Jessica Grant for more info <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>