Freshman Year -

• Bible - Change: The Beatitudes
• English I - Genres of Literature (Literary Analysis)
• Algebra 1 or Geometry
• Biology
• World History
• Spanish I or II
• Journalism/Study Hall/Community Awareness

Sophomore Year -

• Bible - The Inner Man: Spiritual Leadership
• English II - British Literature
• Geometry or Algebra 2
• Marine Biology
• European History
• Spanish II or III
• Applied Technology/Study Hall/Community Awareness

Junior Year -

• Bible - Behold Your God: The Attributes of God
• English III - American Literature
• Algebra 2 or Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
• Chemistry
• AP United States History
• Spanish III or IV

Senior Year -

• Impacting the Culture/Understanding the Times (Apologetics)
• AP English
• AP Calculus or Pre-Calculus
• Physics or Anatomy/Physiology
• Government and Economics
• Spanish IV

Other Info:

• Required research project to be completed during Junior and Senior year.
• Required Community Service projects throughout high school experience
• One Physical Education requirement which may be obtained through two seasons of participation in school sponsored athletic teams or through school approved, yet non-school sponsored athletic activities. (ex. dance or tennis lessons)
• One Fine Arts requirement which may be obtained through school sponsored fine arts classes/activities or through school approved, yet non-school sponsored fine arts activities. (ex. Piano, Voice Lessons, Art/Drawing lessons).

Biblical Studies

Bible 9 - Change: The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:1 - 10 is the focus of the 9th grade Bible class. Students will study the meaningfulness and practical uses of the Beatitudes and how it relates to their everyday life. Using the curriculum Change: Transforming Principles from the Beatitudes along with the inspired Word of God will produce spiritual growth and change in our lives.

Text Book: Change: Transforming Principles from the Beatitudes, Positive Action For Christ
Credit: 1 Unit

Bible 10 - The Inner Man
The purpose of this study is to develop character and maturity in "the inner man." The lessons are written both to impart knowledge and to challenge the student to right action. The lessons are more concerned with what one is than what one knows or does. What one knows and what one does are important, of course, but God's greatest concern is what one is. "We must know in order to be in order to do." This study will seek to teach necessary biblical facts to change each student's inner being that their actions might be godly.

Text Book: The Inner Man, Positive Action for Christ
Credit: 1 Unit

English

English I Honors: Genres of Literature
The Genres of Literature course encompasses the study of the four foundational areas of literature in the English language: short story, poetry, the novel and drama. Characteristics and history unique to each of these genres will be examined in contrast to other forms of literature. The instructor will integrate students recognition and application of literary terms with practice in analysis of literature and its relevance to a Biblical Christian world view. Additional components of this course are parallel focus on mastery of expository writing and a yearlong overview of English grammar.

Literature Text: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Platinum Edition, Prentice Hall
Grammar Text: Writing and Grammar Handbook, Prentice hall
Vocabulary and Spelling Text: Wordly Wise Book 6, EPS
Credit: 1 Unit

English II Honors: British Literature
The British Literature course will continue to focus on the four foundational areas of literature: short story, poetry, the novel and drama. English II traces British literature from the Old English and Medieval periods ot the Modern and Post-Modern periods. Connections are made between the works and the political and social mores of the time sin which they were written. Skills developed in the ninth grade are reinforced and refined. Though the focus is the study of literature, composition and vocabulary development are key elements of the course.

Literature Text: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: The British Tradition, Prentice Hall
Grammar Text: Writing and Grammar Handbook, Prentice hall
Vocabulary and Spelling Text: Wordly Wise Book 7, EPS
Credit: 1 Unit
Prerequisite: English I

Foreign Language
Spanish I
This is an introduction to oral and written Spanish with emphassis in listening, speaking, reading and writing in a contemporary cultural context.

• Basic sentences and phrases are used to teach vocabulary and simple grammatical patterns.
• The student will be able to comprehend and respond to spoken or written messages and commands.
• The student will be able to write to meet pratical needs.

Textbook: Realidades 2, Prentice Hall
Credit: 1 unit

Spanish II
The skills learned in Spanish I are reviewed and extended.

• Vocabulary building is emphasized and more complicated language patterns are introduced through reading, audio cassettes, videos and dialogues.
• The preterite and imperfect tenses will be presented in meaningful context.

Textbook: Realidades 2, Prentice Hall
Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or above in Spanish I or teacher approval
Credit: 1 unit

Mathematics
The core of the Algebra course involves solving simple to complex equations from the concrete level to the applications lefel. Students will extensively use a graphing calcularto to enhance their experiences and to take learning from the classromm to the real-world. Other concepts covered are matrices, probability, inequalitites, polynomials, systems and quadratics.

Textbook: Algebra I, Prentice Hall
Prerequisites: Pre-Algebra
Credit: 1 Unit

Geometry Honors
This course offers the deduction of the properties, measurement and relationships of points, lines, angels and figures in space. Topics to be covered include geometric art, defining geometry terms, reasoning in geometry, using the tools of geometry, discovering volume, similarity and the Pythagorean Theorem. Students will be facilitated to gradually grow in their understanding of proofs, build their own database of definitions and conjectures, work cooperatively, make confectures, work cooperatively, amke conjectures through investigations utilizing a technological rich approach to not only deepen understanding, butallow an approach that is interesting and challenging.

Text Boo: Discovering Geometry, Key curriculum Press
Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or above in Algebra I or teacher approval
Credit: 1 Unit

Algebra 2 Honors
Algebra 2 is an in-depth study of topics presented in the Algebra I course. This math course usually follows the successful completion of the geometry course. Basic techniques and methods used in previous math courses will be utilized. Topics that are addresses include: linear and quadratic functions, radical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomials, matrices, basic trigonometry and systems of equations and inequalities.

Textbook: Algebra II, Prentice Hall
Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or above in Geometry or teacher approval
Credit: 1 Unit

Science

Biology 1 Honors
Biology is the science of life itself. All organisms interact with one another and with environment in ways that create our planet's web of life. Throughout this course, students are encouraged to find the perfect design in God's great plan. Each of the topics covered in this course are taught from a Biblical perspective. Some of the areas that are studied in this course are ecology, cells, genetics and plant and animal classification. Evolution is also addressed as part of this curriculum. Students are encouraged to research, question and discover the fallacies and evidences surrounding different theories. Regular class work integrated with laboratory experiences, both hands-on and on CD-Rom, help to promote an exciting, yet challenging environment for learning.

Text Book: Biology, Prentice Hall
Credit: 1 Unit

Marine Biology Honors
This course is designed to help students develop an appreciation for the coastal area of South Carolina through an understanding of it's physical and biological processes. The course consists of hands-on investigation, projects, fieldwork, outdoor study and real world application of concepts learned. Some of the topics to be discussed are air-sealand interactions, geology of the coastal region and water mixing inestuaries. There will also be as tudy of the animal and plant life of the following environments: Our local coastal salt marshes, floating docks, rock jetties, beaches and the intracoastal waterway.

Text Book: Oceanography- An Invitation to Marine Science, Tom Garrison
Prerequisite: A Grade of "C" or better in both Algebra 1 and Biology I
Credit: 1 Unit

Social Studies
World Histoy Honors
World History will present history organized by both chronologicla period and location according to world hemisphere and/or continent. The students will research and study major concepts, ideas and influential people. Course studies will encompass recognition of recurring societal patterns, the rise and fall of major societies and the societal consequences of developming governmental practices/philosophies that disregard Biblical truth. Students will recognizeleaders who influenced the development of democracy and the spread of Christianity. Students will also recognize the errors of flase philosophies both in form and spirit of government.

Text Book: World History, Connections to Today, Prentice Hall
Credit: 1 Unit

European History
The civilization that developed in Europe over hte last 700 years is in many ways the most influential in the modern world. European History explores the most important movements and events on the continent from the Renaissance through the fall of the Soviet empire. During these centuries Europeans re-invented their culture, reformed their religion, redefined their view of nature, settled the new World, revolutionized government and the means of pordution, won and lost great empires outside of Europe, fought the boodiest wars in history and made major strieds in unifying the continetn. twenth-first century Americans are among the heirs of this civilization. Through the study of European History, the students will become better informed and more culturally sensitive citizens of the emerging global age.

Text Book: The Western Heritage Since 1300, Prentice Hall
Prerequisite: World History
Credit: 1 Unit

Elective Studies
Journalism
Ninth Grade Journalism will focus on investigative reasoning, planning and product. The course will include a study and recognition of written/media propaganda, bias and prejudice as well as the study of Biblical instruction related to communication choices made by journalists and all individuals. Pertinent information and topics of interest for active journalism will be provided through two monthly activities: approximately once a month the students will invest class time in gatering information related to their community; and approximately once a month the students will invest class time in serving their community. These tow monthly activities will frequently take place off campus and should directly translate into written journalistic material. The students will also be required to submit one or more journalistic compositions for professional publication.

Text Book: Newsthinking: The secret of making Your Facts Fall into Place, by Bob Baker
Insturctor's Supplemental Text: Writing for the Mass Media, by James Glen Stovall
Credit: .5 Unit

Applied Technology
The Applied Technology course focuses on Web Design, while also reviewing how the web works and how to evaluate the accuracy and usefulness of information on the Web. Teh student will continue to deveolp writing, research and design skills utilized in the night grade Journalism class and will acquire new skills in areas such as Digital Photography. This course is intended to help preapre students for the positive uses of technology resourses in the 21st century home and workplace.

Text Book: Introduction to Web Design Using FrontPage, Glencoe
Credit: .5 Unit