2010-2011 HIGH SCHOOL Courses
All classes meet at First Alliance Church on Hickory Valley Rd. Click on the directions tab above for details. Descriptions below are for the 2010-2011 school year. Click the desired course title to view the details. Also, you can click on the grade level of your child, and a list of possible classes will pop up. This will give you an idea of which classes fit nicely together if you are thinking of multiple classes. The beauty of homeschooling is that you are not bound by the list we provide below.

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HIGH SCHOOL Grades 9-12

Lab Sciences
Biology grades 9-12
Physical Science grades 9-12
Chemistry grades 10-12
Human Anatomy grades 11-12 (offered every other year, so 2011-2012 is when it’s offered next)

Mathematics Pre- Algebra grades 7-9 Algebra I grades 8-10 Geometry grades 9-12 Algebra II grades 9-12 Foreign Language French I grades 8-11 French II grades 10-12 Spanish I grades 8-11 Spanish II grades 10-12 Spanish III grades 10-12

Literature - Composition & Humanities
High School Literature and Composition grades 9-10
High School Literature and Composition grades 11-12
Contemporary Christian Writers (Fall Semester Only) grades 11-12
College Composition (Spring Semester Only) grades 10-12
Speech and Rhetoric (Fall Semester only) grades 9-12
Biblical Worldview - Understand the Times (Spring Semester Only) grades 11-12
CS Lewis/JR Tolkien (semester long class offered every other year, next offered in Fall 2011)
Journalism (semester long class offered every other year, next offered in Fall 2011)

History and Social Studies U.S. History grades 9-12 Government grades 9-12 (Fall Semester Only) Economics grades 9-12 (Spring Semester Only) World History grades 9-12 World Geography grades 8-12 Fine Arts Drama grades 8-12 Choir and Music Appreciation grades 9-12 High School Art grades 9-12

Electives
ACT Workshop- English, Reading and some Science (6 weeks)
ACT Workshop Math Focus (6 weeks)
Study Hall grades 9-12

Lab Sciences
Course: Biology
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Tuesday 10:00-12:00am OR 1:40-3:40pm
Instructor: Carlee Hilger
Cost: $67 per month + $55 registration fee
Book: Abeka Biology: God's Living Creation, 3rd Edition, 2007.  (Please note this is a different edition than used in the past!)  Call 1-877-223-5226 to order or order used on-line.
Description: This is a comprehensive, college-prep Biology course.  Students will study the basics of bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.  An in depth study of the human body systems is also included.  Hands-on labs are incorporated each week including: microscopy, bacteriology, and fetal pig dissection.  Homework will be given each week with a test every 3-4 weeks.

Course: Physical Science
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Thursday 1:40-3:40
Instructor: Julie Bingham
Cost: $67 per month + $55 registration fee
Book: Conceptual Physical Science, ISBN# 0321051661.  Call 1-800-282-0693 to order or order used on-line.
Description: This is a comprehensive, college-prep Physical Science course to prepare the student for Chemistry and Physics.  With this being our first “math based” high school science class, we recommend this course be taken in preparation for Chemistry.  Hands-on labs will be incorporated each week to help students learn more practical ways physical science applies to life.  Homework will be given each week with a test every 3-4 weeks

Mathematics

Course: Pre-Algebra
Grade Level: 7-9
Day/Time: Wednesday 10:40am - 12:10pm
Instructor: Ellie Ingle
Cost: $54 per month + $30 registration fee
Book: McDougal Littel’s Passport to Algebra and Geometry, ISBN# 0395879884.  Call 1-800-462-6595 to order or order used on-line.
Description: This course covers the math basics and prepares the student for Algebra 1.  Topics that will be covered include: fractions, percentages, decimals, and solving equations.  Homework will be given for each day with a test at the end of each chapter.     

Course: Algebra I
Grade Level: 8-10
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 11:15am
Instructor: Mary Lay
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: McDougal Littell Algebra I ISBN# 0395937760.  I’d recommend you buy it used on-line but you can also call 1-800-462-6595 to order.
Description: This is a college-prep Algebra 1 course. Students will investigate concepts such as: solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, radical expressions, and quadratic functions. Students will also develop critical problem solving skills by applying concepts to practical applications. Pre-requisite: Pre-Algebra.  Of note, if your child has another class that starts at 12:15 on Tues/Thurs, we will accommodate them to stay at HHL during the lay-over.

Course: Geometry
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 8:35 - 9:50am
Instructor: Mary Lay
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: McDougal Littell Geometry ISBN# 0395937779.  I’d recommend you buy it used on-line but you can call 1-800-462-6595 to order.
Description: This is a college-prep Geometry course. Students will explore proofs through the use of deductive reasoning. This course also includes concepts such as: congruence, similarity, parallelism and perpendicularity, polygons, area, volume, and right triangle Trigonometry. Pre-requisite: Algebra 1

Course: Algebra II
Grade Level: 10-12
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 12:15 - 1:30pm
Instructor: Mary Lay
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: McDougal Littell Algebra 2 ISBN# 0395937787. Call 1-800-462-6595 to order or buy used on-line.  Purchase a Ti-83 graphing calculator.  I’d recommend you buy it used on-line but you can call 1-800-462-6595 to order.
Description: This is a college-prep Algebra 2 course. Advanced algebraic concepts such as: linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions, rational expressions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, complex numbers, and matrices will be studied. Students will also explore exponential and logarithmic functions as well as conic sections and basic Trigonometry. Pre-requisite: Algebra 1

Foreign Language
Course: Spanish I
Grade Level: 8-11
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 11:15am OR 12:15 - 1:30 pm
Instructor: Tamela Bacon
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: Juntos Uno ISBN# 0130508470.  We will provide you with the Juntos Uno activity/workbook on the first day of class for $15.  The textbook is available on Amazon.com and other used book websites.
Description: This is an entry-level High School Spanish course intended to prepare the students for further Spanish study (Spanish II in particular) as well as to help them become comfortable with speaking another language.  Students will experience the language, vocabulary, and culture of Spanish speaking countries.  Basic reading and writing will be mastered with a strong emphasis on conversation.  Homework will be given daily with a test approximately every 4 weeks.  Of note, if your child is taking the 10:00-11:15am class and has another class that starts at 12:15 on Tues/Thurs, we will accommodate them to stay at HHL during the lay-over.

Course: Spanish II
Grade Level: 10-12
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 8:35 – 9:50am OR 1:40 - 2:55pm
Instructor:Tamela Bacon
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: Juntos Dos, ISBN# 0130508489, and Juntos Dos Activity Book (workbook copies will be available from Mrs. Bacon at the start of school for $10). Call 800-848-9500 or visit phschool.com to order. There are also older editions of the textbook widely available on Amazon.com and other used book websites. A novel called Mi Propio Auto, by Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray, ISBN# 0-929724-74-7, is required for the second semester. You can order it at www.BlainerayTPRS.com.
Description: This course is a continuation of Spanish I.  Students will continue learning Spanish grammar, vocabulary, culture, and conversation at a more advanced level, preparing them for college Spanish and helping them to become even more confident in their ability to speak another language.  Homework will be given daily with a test approximately every 4 weeks.  Pre-requisite: Spanish I

Course: Spanish III
Grade Level: 10-12
Day/Time:Tuesday and Thursday 1:35 - 2:45pm
Instructor: Lindsey Rahm Gutierrez
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice – “Mastering Spanish Grammar for Confident Communication”, by Ronnie Gordon and David Stillman, ISBN # 0658000756, 1999 edition.  Go to Amazon or Alibris books to order.
Description: This course is a continuation of Spanish II.  Students will continue learning Spanish grammar, vocabulary, culture, and conversation at a more advanced level, preparing them for college Spanish and helping them to become even more confident in their ability to speak another language.  Homework will be given daily with a test approximately every 4 weeks.  Pre-requisite: Spanish II

Course: French I
Grade Level: 8-11
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 12:15 - 1:30pm
Instructor: Jackie Mateo
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: On Y Va! Level I ISBN# 0838441424, and  On Y VA! Level I Activity/Workbook ISBN# 0838441440.  You can order retail through Prentice Hall at 1-800-848-9500 or shop used at Amazon.com
Description: This is an entry level High School French course intended to prepare the student for French II.  Students will experience the language, vocabulary, and culture of French speaking countries.  Basic reading and writing will be mastered with a strong emphasis on conversation.  Homework will be given each week with a test every 4-5 weeks.

Course: French II
Grade Level: 10-12
Instructor: Jackie Mateo
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday 1:40 - 2:55pm
Cost: $63 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: On Y Va! Level II ISBN# 0838441580,  On Y VA! Level II Activity/Workbook ISBN# 0838441602, and Le Petit Prince ISBN# 0156013983.  Order retail through Prentice Hall at 1-800-848-9500 or shop used at Amazon.com.
Description:  This course is a continuation of French I.  Students will continue learning to read, write, hear, and speak the language, at a more advanced level.  There will also be opportunities to learn about the French culture.  Since correct grammar, spelling, and pronunciation of the language is strongly emphasized, students will be required to regularly journal and give oral presentations in French.  Pre-requisite:  French I

Literature & Composition
Course: High School Literature and Composition
Grade Level: 9-10
Day/Time: Tuesday 8:20 – 9:50am OR Wednesday 10:40am - 12:10pm
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $65 per month + $35 registration fee
Books:American Literature for Christian Schools, ISBN# 0890845522; The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thornton Wilder, ISBN# 0060088877; The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, ISBN# 0812504798; A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, ISBN# 0553280414.  Books may be purchased at cbd.com, amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com.
Description: God’s redemptive work and man’s sin will be addressed as we take an introductory look at American Literature. The approach will be to explore history as presented by various American authors.  Extensive reading, 5-paragraph essays, vocabulary tests, and other literary projects will be assigned. 

Course: High School Literature and Composition
Grade Level: 11-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 12:30 - 2:00 OR Thursday 10:00 -11:30am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $65 per month + $35 registration fee
Books:British Literature: Encouraging Thoughtful Christians to be World Changers, ISBN# 0805458948; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Middle English Text with Facing Translation, ISBN# 0921149921; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, ISBN# 055321277X; Macbeth: Modern English Version with side-by-side Original Text, ISBN# 0812035712; Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis, ISBN# 0060652926; Lord of the Flies by William Golding, ISBN# 0399501487.  Books may be purchased at cbd.com, amazon.com (1-866-216-1072), or barnesandnoble.com (1-800-THE-BOOK).
Description:  This is a survey of significant British Literature texts.  Students will read, analyze, and respond to selected works.  These works will be discussed from a Biblical worldview and universal themes will be addressed.  Extensive reading, vocabulary tests, a compare and contrast essay, a research paper, and other literary projects will be assigned.

Course: Contemporary Christian Writers (Fall Semester only)
Grade Level: 10-12
Day/Time: Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $65 per month + $20 registration fee
Books:Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity, by Michael Card, ISBN# 0830823174; Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World, by Henri J. M. Nouwen, ISBN# 0824511840; Posers, Fakers, and Wannabes: Unmasking the Real You, by Brennan Manning, ISBN# 1576834654; I Am Not But I Know I Am: Welcome to the Story of God, by Louie Giglio, ISBN# 1590522753; Be the Change, by Zach Hunter, ISBN# 0310277566.  Books may be purchased at cbd.com, amazon.com (1-866-216-1072), or barnesandnoble.com (1-800-THE-BOOK).
Description: Jump into a stack of books written by dynamic contemporary authors!  This class will challenge students to consider how they can bring light to our culture through the use of their gifts!   Students will complete five inspirational books, an essay, a research report, poetry, group projects, class discussions, and a weekly journal.  Of note, if your child has another class that starts at 12:15 on Tuesday, we will accommodate them to stay at HHL during the lay-over.

Course: College Composition (Spring semester only)
Grade Level: 10-11:30 (some advanced 10th graders can register)
Day/Time: Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $65 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Write for College 2007 Handbook, ISBN# 0-669-00031-0 (soft cover or hardcover).  Book may be purchased through greatsource.com or by calling 1-800-289-4490.  You may be able to locate used copies at amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.
Description: This course encourages students in their preparation to be independent, successful collegiate writers. Students will read and discuss a variety of common college assignments.  They will develop the academic skills and thought patterns needed to successfully complete the writing process required at the collegiate level.  Library resources, MLA and APA Handbooks, and internet tools will be explored in completing written assignments.  Nine essays and two research papers will be completed during the semester. The first research paper will use MLA format; the second research paper will use APA format.

Course: Speech and Rhetoric (Fall semester only)
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Heather Kleiner
Cost: $54 + $20 registration fee
Book: Speak Out!, by Collins, Wendy C. Gary C. Collins Publishing.  Visit www.qualityspeech.com to order.
Description: Communicating with one another is vitally important.  This class takes an exciting approach in studying effective speech delivery and writing methods, while helping students discover and defend their position on various topics.  We will help students see the importance of clear communication, while giving them a better understanding of a speaker's point of view, as they select, prepare and deliver various speeches.  Our focus will center on extemporaneous, persuasive and impromptu public speaking from a Biblical perspective. 

Course: Christian Apologetics
Book: On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision, by William Lane Craig, ISBN# 978-1-4347-6488-1.  Go to various books stores, Amazon.com or other on-line resources for a new or used copy. 
Description: In our day, perhaps more than in any other, Christianity faces fierce attacks from competing ideologies.  Sadly, many Christians, especially in their college years, come to doubt their faith as a result of these onslaughts.  Such doubts need not result, however, as Christianity possesses the evidential resources to withstand even the most serious intellectual assault.  We will survey a selection of these evidences.  Among what we’ll cover: arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, evidence for the reliability of the Bible, evidence for the resurrection of Christ, competing religious and non-religious views and religious pluralism.

Course: Biblical Worldview – Understanding the Times (Spring semester only)
Grade Level: 11-12
Day/Time: Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30am
Instructor: Meleah Smith
Cost: $50 + $20 registration fee
Book: Understanding the Times: The Collision of Today’s Competing Worldviews, by David Noebel, softback textbook.  You will also need to order: Understanding the Times Student Manual.  Please go to www.summit.org and look for these under “home school curriculum”.  We highly recommend you not look for these used.  This is the 516 page version not their traditional 966 page edition.  The price for a new book is very reasonable ($18.95).
Description:  This is an excellent follow-up class to Logic & Critical Thinking/Christian Apologetics.  This class will outline the differences between Christianity and the other prominent worldviews vying for allegiance in Western culture.  Students will delve into Islam, Postmodernism, Secular Humanism, and parts of New Age. In a time when more than half of all Christians lose their faith in college, this class is aimed at building students up in their faith and also preparing them to defend their  Christian worldview against all its competitors.  Some of the issues covered include: abortion, the arts, biotechnology, cults, euthanasia, leadership, radical environmentalism, radical feminism, the problem of evil, religious pluralism, scriptural reliability, and more. Of note, if your child has another class that starts at 12:15 on Tuesday, we will accommodate them to stay at HHL during the lay-over.