Maranatha Christian Academy Typical Course of Study

Typical Course of Study ELEVENTH & TWELFTH GRADE COURSES Science • Chemistry (Grades 10-12) • Atomic Structure • Electron Orbitals • Periodic Table • Chemical Reactions • Balancing chemical equations • Reactivites • Gases and Gas Laws • Acids and Bases • Properties of • Acid-Base reactions • Titration • Significant figures • Physics (Grades 11-12) • Kinematics • Motion in one dimension Social Studies • World History 1 (Grades 11–12 elective) • The peopling of the world • Early river valley civilizations • Ancient Rome and early Christianity • European Middle Ages • Formation of Western Europe • World History 2 (Grades 11–12 elective) • People of the Americas • Renaissance and Reformation • Absolute Monarchs in Europe • Enlightenment and Revolution • French Revolution and Napoleon • Work • Post World War II • Light • Electricity • Advanced Placement Biology (Grades 11–12) • Cytology/Molecular Biology • Chemistry of life • Cell structure and regulation • Cellular energetics • Genetics/Heredity • Evolution • Organisms and populations • Diversity of organisms • Structure and function of plants and animals • Ecology • Population dynamics • Communities and ecosystems • Global issues • 35 Hours • Primary Content • Forces • Sound • Service Hours • Ancient Greece • First age of empires • Years of Crisis • Wave Phenomenon • Biblical Hermeneutics (Grades 11-12) • Book Studies • Industrial Revolution • Momentum Bible • Migration of people and ideas • Motion in two dimensions • Dynamics 25 • The Great War • World War II • Advanced Placement U.S. History (Grades 11-12) • New World Discovery and Colonization • Building the New Nation • Build up to Civil War • Conquering the Continent • Progressivism • Depression and WWII • Modern America • World Geography (Grades 9–12 elective) • Project Based • Five themes of geography • Latin America • The Book of Galatians • Principles of Interpretation • Biblical Genre • Research • Biblical passage research (methodology) • Reference books and internet sites • Topical research • Research papers (MLA) • Presentations • Speeches • Individual/Group on various biblical/ theological topics • Devotionals • Impromptu topics • Discussion thrust • Topics in the news • Topics related to Bible/Theology • Christian Worldview • Practical topics (e.g. Living the Christian Life) • Q/A • Christian Apologetics (Grades 11-12) • Service Hours • 35 Hours • Book Studies • First John • Ecclesiastes • Primary Content • Basic Apologetics • Terminology • Reliability of the Bible • Europe • Biblical Prophecy • Africa • Miracles • Russia • Asia • Oceania • Current Events (Grades 9-12 elective) • Analysis of Newspaper • Analysis of TV news • Debate of news topics • Personal relevance and reflection on the news • Who is Jesus? • Biblical Archaeology • Cults and World Religions • Practical Evangelism • Presentations • Speeches • Individual/Group on various biblical/ apologetic topics • Impromptu topics • Discussion thrust • Topics in the news • Topics related to Bible/Theology • Christian Worldview • Practical topics (e.g. Talking to an Unbeliever) • Q/A DETAILS FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVES CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 26–29

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