Wednesday Tutorial
Level HS Class Descriptions

For your High School Student(s), you can choose:
full-day, morning only or afternoon only classes.

For full-day classes, choose a morning block and an afternoon block.

Morning Block

US History & Geography:

1 Credit

This course is a fast-paced survey of world history from Creation to the 21st Century using Notgrass’s Exploring World History. The course discusses civilizations from around the world but is focused largely on the roots of western civilization, covering key events, ideas, persons and philosophies in various time periods of world history. Emphasis is placed on student’s daily response to their reading material. Students will keep a class timeline as we race through history to help place events visually.

World Literature
& Comp:

1 Credit

In this survey course the student reads classic works of world literature including novels, short stories, devotional literature, plays, theological essays, biographies, memoirs, poetry, and hymns. Emphasis is placed on how the literature reflects the historical settings of the works and uses Notgrass’s Exploring World History as a framework. The student will also be writing 6 persuasive essays throughout the year following the Lost Tools of Writing curriculum. In addition, the first 9 weeks of the spring semester will be dedicated to writing a research paper.

Bible:

1 Credit

This course provides an overview of the Bible and Biblical history, including both its message of faith and how it complements our understanding of history using Notgrass’s Exploring World History as a framework. The student reads several complete books of the Bible as well as several of the Psalms and portions of other books. Topical studies bring Biblical teachings to bear on many of the historical issues discussed. Students will memorize a passage of scripture in the fall and a separate one in the spring semester.

Gov't & Economics:

1 Credit

English Lit & Comp:

1 Credit

Bible:

0.5 Credit

Personal Finance:

0.5 Credit

Teacher: Sheena Olson

Fall/Spring 1.0 credit total. This course takes an in-depth look at the American Government; from the Biblical basis of government to the formative ideas of modern democracy; the structure and workings of Congress, other Federal agencies, the Executive and Judicial branches; the Constitution and Amendments; State and Local government; taxation; along with International Relations and other contemporary issues.

The Spring semester moves to the study of economics; with an overview of the economic history of the United States, including key terms and concepts used in economics emphasizing Biblical teachings about money and finance, and reflecting on our participation in the national and world economies on a personal level. Primary source readings will be included from the Making Choices text.

Year-long 1.0 credit. This upperclassman ELA class will explore a variety of writing styles. In literature we will be looking at non-fiction works, American poetry and primary sources relating to our government studies. We will be learning various note-taking and study strategies, including essay writing, poetry writing and research skills. In the Spring semester we will be reading fiction and non-fiction literature relating to economic and financial principles and will work on professional and creative writing units.

Fall semester 0.5 credit. Analyzing the application of Biblical texts to various events and personal journals shared in 100 Bible Verses that Made America by Robert J. Morgan, will lead us to critically think about how we tend to interpret the Bible through our current cultural lens. Discussions and journaling will reflect on how God has inspired the formation of our country. We will also study the poetic books of the Bible.

Spring semester 0.5 credit. Using the interactive curriculum Financial Literacy from a Christian Perspective (2023 Edition) by 7SistersHomeschool, this rounds out the study of economics by looking at our own finances. In understanding God’s economy and how He wants us to view and use our money we will tackle budgeting, setting financial goals, banking, using credit and loans, filing taxes and career exploration!

US History & Geography:

1 Credit

Bible:

1 Credit

English Comp:

1 Credit

Teacher: Alysia Gregg

In this year-long class we will study our great country and its geography, history and incredible literature all with keeping a Biblical point of view.

With Notgrass Exploring America we will learn the history of the United States from Columbus through present time. We will read important historical documents, speeches, and literary works that highlight key places, people and events of our country. There will also be a geography component, where we will learn about our great 50 states and their regions.

In our Bible class we will be working on unpacking and memorizing verses, and completing lessons in Bible study that parallel our history lessons with the Notgrass curriculum.

You will receive an English credit that consists of both Literature and Composition. The literature pack from Notgrass Exploring America is full of amazing works by American authors and they integrate into the period of time we are studying. Novels such as Uncle Tom's Cabin and biographies of the life of David Crockett are among the fantastic literature we will study. Using frameworks from IEW we will also learn to write literary analysis and complete a research paper in the second semester and learn the MLA format.

Afternoon Block

Teacher: Kim McSorley

Chemistry

1 Credit With Lab

Matter ... Matters! Everything is made of matter and with chemistry, you can study all aspects of matter while learning ways you can use chemistry in real life. We will be using Masterbooks Chemistry, The Study of Matter from a Christian Worldview to explore the properties, structure and composition of matter.

This is a course that is designed for both the student that is college bound and the student that wants to study chemistry in the age of science that we are in. Each week there will be a lab that correlates to the chapter we are learning. Hands on, visual learning will help us to further understand God’s Creation through the lens of chemistry. This class will give you 1 science with lab credit.

Teacher: Leah Holcomb

English:

1 Credit

This course, geared toward juniors and seniors, is a college-preparatory literature and composition course from Excellence in Literature by Janice Campbell. Focus works, including novels, short stories, poems, and drama, have been selected for literary quality, and for their place in the historical development of literature. Context readings provide background information about the author, the historical period, and the literary and artistic context of the focus work. Students will gain an understanding of the development of literature and will practice the skills of close literary analysis through essays, approach papers, and other evaluative writing.

Teacher: Sheena Olson

Life Skills & Health:

1 Elective Credit &

.5 Credit of Nutrition/Health

Life skills and health are a perfect pairing! As we learn the foundations of nutrition in our academic pursuits, we will get to put that knowledge into practice in the kitchen. Covering culinary terms, cooking, meal planning and learning how to butcher and break down a whole chicken – this class is a mixture of old fashion home economics with a little modern homesteading thrown in.

In addition to cooking, we will cover first aid, basic automotive knowledge, gardening/sustainable agriculture, and hand sewing.

Teacher: Angie Flesch

Biology:

1 Credit

With Lab

Masterbook’s High School Biology brings God’s creation of cells, ecosystems, biomes, the genetic code, and more to life. This science curriculum teaches Christian students to observe and recognize the interactions and interdependencies of organisms in their natural environment. In this 32-week study of biology, the use of a light microscope, dissection skills, and recent advances in modern biology are also taught.

Each week there will be a lab that correlates to the chapter of study. Along with participation, eight exams throughout the year are taken, 2 lab reports, and 3 dissections (earthworm, grasshopper, frog) are used for grading purposes.

This course will give you 1 science with lab credit.

Wednesday Tutorial Level HS Class Descriptions

For your High School Student(s), you can choose: full-day, morning only or afternoon only classes. For full-day classes, choose a morning block and an afternoon block.

Morning Block

US History & Geography:

Bible:

English Comp:

Afternoon Block

Biology:

Wednesday Tutorial
Level HS Class Descriptions

For your High School Student(s), you can choose:
full-day, morning only or afternoon only classes.

For full-day classes, choose a morning block and an afternoon block.