Curriculum
Curriculum

Middle School Curriculum

7th Grade

7th Grade

English

Grammar and writing process, interactive reading, vocabulary, literary analysis, access to integrated iPad technology

History/Geography

Study of Texas History and culture. Examining geography, government, citizenship, legends and myths. Past, present and future using critical thinking skills

Mathematics

Pre-Algebra Topics including mastering basic skills, integers, expressions, inequalities and graphing utilizing processing skills in STEM Scopes

Science

Life Science – Units of study: cell structure, microbiology, botany, invertebrates, vertebrates, ecology, process of skills: scientific inquiry in classroom and lab using STEM Scopes

Bible

Course designed to study the life of Christ examining the ministry of God’s son within Israel’s historical and geographical context

Art

Exploration of art techniques

Band

Spanish

Introduction to Spanish

Electives

Technology – Computer

8th Grade

8th Grade

English

Grammar and writing process, interactive reading, vocabulary, literary analysis, access to integrated iPad technology

History/Geography

PSP US History – Historical overview from Colonial America to present examining the political, economic and social development of United Sates, analysis of historical evidence

Mathematics

Algebra I – Topics include numbers and sets, properties of operations, real numbers, irrational numbers quadratics and radical expressions

Science

Earth/Physical Science – Project centered and inquiry of atoms, elements and periodic table, chemical reactions, mechanics, energy, thermodynamics, and science methodology

Bible

Course designed to give a basic structure of the Bible in a complete overview and survey, detailing God’s work from creation to the cross and end of time

Art

Exploration of art techniques

Band

Spanish

Introduction to Spanish

Electives

Technology – Computer