Bible 7: Learning from the Life of Christ
In
this course students will gain knowledge of Jesus Christ’s character, life, and
teachings. The purpose of Bible is to
produce students who are conformed to the image of Christ as presented in the
Gospels, and to teach the student to apply scripture to their daily
experiences. The goal is for students to
put into action the principles that they have been taught.
Bible 8: Portraits from the Old Testament
The main emphasis of this course is a character study through the
Old Testament. The lives of these
individuals and the lessons they learn are used to teach applications of daily
Christian living.
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Art
This
is a one year elective course for students in the seventh and eighth grades.
Students will learn to explore materials and methods of art. The students learn
the principles and elements of art, and their application to drawing, painting,
and design. They are taught how to use pencil, paint, pen, and ink. Students
are exposed to various styles of art.
Journalism
This
semester long elective course is designed to introduce students to all facets
of the journalist's craft: principles of
gathering, writing, reporting, and editing the news. Students are trained to be
consumers of media and to understand news and proper journalistic skills. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, brevity,
clarity, interest, and reportorial responsibility. Students taking this class
must be self-motivated, organized, responsible, and have high interest and
standards of achievement. With these
skills, students produce articles of news that might appear on Liberty Christian’s website or in the monthly
newsletters.
This semester long elective builds on the skills learned in the elementary program and to prepare students for the technological demands of high school. Keyboarding skills are strengthened with daily practice. Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel are introduced and projects in these areas focus on teaching the program’s tools and functions. Internet research is introduced and focuses on quality research by documenting sources and evaluating websites.
Life Skills
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Study Skills
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Yearbook
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English Department
English
7 is an expansion of the literature, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension,
speech, and composition skills developed in elementary school. Grammar units are studied in the first
semester while literature units are studied in the second semester. This course focuses on recognizing the
elements of fiction throughout various literature selections. Longer works of literature (Where the Red Fern Grows and A Christmas Carol) are read together as
a class. Both units are interspersed with weekly vocabulary study and
composition is taught all year long. Students will begin to learn formal research
skills when writing a cross-curricular research paper with their History 7
class. Three book reports (two traditional and one alternative) will be composed
during each new quarter. Writing is
assessed according to the six traits of good writing.
English 8
English 8 is an expansion of the literature, grammar, vocabulary,
comprehension, speech, and composition skills developed in English 7. The texts
and topics are similar, but a higher level of proficiency is expected of more
mature students. Grammar units of the 8 parts of speech are studied in the
first semester, while Literature units of poetry, nonfiction, short stories,
and drama are studied in the second semester.
Both units are interspersed with weekly vocabulary study, and
composition is taught all year, with emphasis on the 6 traits of good writing.
A formal research paper is done in the first semester and three book reports
are required (two regular and one alternative).
Finally,
students learn to verbally express their ideas through oral presentations,
formal speeches, and participation in class discussions. In this course longer works (The Giver
and the play version of The Diary of Anne Frank) are read together as a
class.
An
overview of world history, cultural studies, and geography is given,
investigating both western and eastern traditions from the late middle ages to
the present. Students gain an
appreciation for the major civilizations and cultures that have risen and
fallen in the second millennium.
In this course students explore the numerous mathamatical concepts that help prepare them for algebra and geometry. By mastering concepts such as integers and data patterns, students learn the basic building blocks of algebra. Through paper folding exercises and an introduction to the many figures and shapes used in geometry, students will be fully prepared to move on to the next level in mathematics.
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Space/Earth Science