In this course, students will continue their study of practical Christianity and church history. Guided by the King James Version of the Bible, this course explores the establishment of the church, the nature of God, and the concept of salvation. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to expand their understanding of prayer and its purpose in their lives. With helpful instruction on God's will, the roles of parents and children, and Proverbs, this course provides practical biblical principles that guide teenagers on a spiritual path.

Students will trace the history of their faith through the study of early church leaders, the history of the church in the Roman Empire, the importance of the Jews, the Jerusalem church, and the church today. This course also asks students to observe their own behavior and make important personal choices based on biblical thought and prayer.

• Prayer
• Sin and Salvation
• Attributes of God
• Early Church and Its Leaders
• The Early Churches
• The Book of Proverbs
• Choices
• Understanding the Family

Core Course: Bible

Not Applicable

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

8th Grade Bible: Supply List

8th Grade Bible: Project Forecast

A review of English concepts before high school, this comprehensive English course covers the origin of the English language, effective communication skills, words, sentences, paragraphs, and compositions. A focus on grammar rules and reading skills helps students to prepare themselves for the rigor of high school instruction. This course helps students improve comprehension with interactive lessons that improve retention.

Throughout this course, students will focus on strengthening their oral and written communication skills, as well as their listening and comprehension. In addition to lessons on the parts of speech, grammar, and proper language usage, students will read from a number of literary genres and write book reports that encourage analysis of writing and its many purposes. Biblical references will help students to understand communication from a Christ-centered perspective.

• Communication
• Punctuation and Literature
• Correct Language Usage
• Words and how to use them
• Language and Literature
• Critical Reading and Paragraph Skills
• Development and usage of English
• The English Language

Core Course: English

Not Applicable

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

8th Grade English: Supply List

8th Grade English: Project Forecast

In this course, students will explore the history of the United States from its early explorers to the present time. From the colonization and the quest for independence to the Civil War, the Cold War, and the challenges America faces today as a global power, students explore the growth and challenges faced by this young nation.

Lessons in this course begin with a look at the Spanish, Dutch, and French empires’ exploration and trading expeditions across the sea, the discovery of the New World, the colonial politics of the British, and the establishment of the colonies. Discussions examine major milestones and stumbling blocks, including the quest for independence and westward expansion. Students receive a sweeping perspective based on historical facts and political movements that transformed the U.S. from a group of colonies into 50 United States.

• European Backgrounds
• The Colonization of America
• War for Independence
• Emergence of a Nation
• Westward Movement
• The Civil War
• The Industrial Nation
• Twentieth Century World Power

Core Course: History

Not Applicable

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

8th Grade History: Supply List

8th Grade History: Project Forecast

The perfect map for learning about world geography, this course sends students off on a journey of discovery. Through the use of interactive lessons and geographic tools like maps, graphs, and charts, students will travel to every continent to learn about the land and its people.

Traveling the globe has never been more interactive. World Geography takes students across the U.S. and to the very ends of the earth to learn about the physical geography of each region, its culture and society, and its economics and politics. By looking at the history and implications for the future, students will develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills while developing a comprehensive view of the world in which they live.

• Communication Basics
• Evolution of English
• Punctuation and Essays
• Understanding Words and Grammar
• Composition and Biblical Standards
• Old and Middle English and Autobiographies
• Structure, Reading, and Speaking
• Evaluating Media and Listening
• Dynamic and Living Languages

Core Course: History

8

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

World Geography: Supply List

World Geography: Project Forecast

The understanding of higher-level math begins with this challenging course. Pre-Algebra is a thorough examination of significant math concepts, including number relationships, variables, scientific notation, functions, integers, measurement, formula use, and data representation.

This course provides an overview of whole numbers, scientific notations, and square roots, building on these notions with a look at different types of equations, problem-solving, proportional reasoning, patterns, and sequences. Students then learn advanced topics such as the measurement of angles, the Pythagorean Theorem, probability, and statistics.

• The Real Number System
• Modeling Problems in Integers
• Modeling Problems with Rational Numbers
• Proportional Reasoning
• More with Functions
• Measurement
• Data Analysis
• Measures of Solid Figures
• Plane Geometry

Core Course: Math

Not Applicable

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

8th Grade Math: Pre-Algebra: Supply List

8th Grade Math: Pre-Algebra: Project Forecast

Help students explore basic algebraic concepts with Algebra I. Students explore concepts that include evaluating, creating, solving, and graphing linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions.

This course requires students to gain a deeper knowledge of Algebra and apply their understanding of algebraic concepts to problem-solving.

• Foundations of Algebra
• Linear Equations
• Functions
• Inequalities
• Linear Systems
• Polynomials
• Exponential & Radical Functions
• Quadratics
• Rational Expressions
• Probability & Statistics

Core Course: Math

8

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

Algebra I: Supply List

Not Applicable

Presenting science from a Christian perspective, this course gives students an overview of many facets of science, from an introduction to science to an in-depth look at a number of different disciplines, including the earth in space, the planets, astronomy, the weather and climate, the human body, and careers in science. Most lessons are delivered online, while off-computer experiments give students opportunities for hands-on learning and observation.

General Science I gives students a broad scientific look at the world through the eyes of biblical doctrine. From the cells and systems of the human body to the mysteries of space and the study of the earth and its atmosphere, all lessons encourage critical thinking from a Christian perspective while supporting a lifelong interest in the natural world.

• What Is Science?
• Perceiving Things
• Earth in Space
• The Atmosphere
• Weather
• Climate
• Human Anatomy
• Working in Science (Honors Only)

Core Course: Science

Not Applicable

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

8th Grade: General Science I: Supply List

8th Grade: General Science I: Project Forecast

In this course, budding scientists will discover many facets of the exciting world of science as they study atoms and molecules, energy, nutrition and health, electricity and magnetism, and force from a Christian worldview.

Students explore the building blocks of our world and how these small particles interact to create energy and physical mass. Lessons on measurement, observation, and evaluation encourage students to see the world through the eyes of science. Beginning with a study of the earth and fossil evidence and finishing with the exploration of space, the course encourages critical thinking and analysis while fostering biblical beliefs and practical problem-solving.

• Science & Technology
• Structure of Matter
• Properties of Matter
• Health & Nutrition
• Energy & Change
• Energy & Magnetism
• Machines & Work
• Balance in Nature
• Science & Technology Vocations

Core Course: Science

8

• Online Program

• Ignitia

Yes

One Year

Physical Science Lab: Supply List

Physical Science Lab: Project Forecast

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