Briarwood Christian School Junior High Course Selection Guide by Briarwood Christian School

Junior High Course Selection Guide 2025-2026

High School Graduation Requirements

ClassOf2028andBeyond

(WorldHistory2,USHistory1,USHistory2,Govt/Econ)

**Additionalcourses/electivesareoeredinFineArts,WorldLanguages,English,Mathematics,Physical Education,andScience.

***StudentsenrolledatBCSmustmeetalloutlinedcourserequirementsbydiplomacategorytobeawardedthat diploma

Junior High Course Levels

CollegePreparatory-CollegePreparatorycoursesaredesignedtoensurethatstudentshavethenecessaryfoundation toperformsuccessfullyinthetypicalcollegeoruniversitysetting

Accelerated–Acceleratedcoursesaremorerigorous,containgreaterbreadthanddepthofcontent,andmoveatafaster pacethanCollegePreparatorycourses

PleasekeepinmindthateverycoursetaughtatBCSpreparesstudentswellforcollege Withregardtoourcore curriculum,thecollegepreparatory(eggradelevel)coursesareexcellent,taughtbydedicatedteachers,andinvolve rigorouslearningandassessment Ouracceleratedcoursesmoveatafasterpaceandteachersexpectstudentstograsp conceptsquicklyandapplyskillsandknowledgetosolvecomplexproblems Bothtypesofcoursesservestudentswell Thereisnotabestpathhereforallstudents-thebestpathistherightoneforthelearner,onethatischallenging butnotoverwhelming.Acceleratedcoursesarenotwhateverylearnerneeds,andBCSiscommittedtoservingand preparingeverychildwithagreatfoundationforwhatliesahead.

Accelerated Course Placement Criteria

7thGrade

TheJuniorHighoersacceleratedcourseoptionsforrising7thgradestudentsinMath(AcceleratedPre-Algebraand AcceleratedPre-AlgebraMathTeam),whileallothercoreacademiccourses(includingMath7)areoeredatthecollege preplevel.PlacementintheacceleratedMathcoursesisdeterminedaccordingtothefollowingcriteria:

● Thestudent'sperformancein6thGradeMath

● Thestudent’sscoreonaMathplacementtestgiveninSpringsemesterof6thgrade

● Standardizedtestingscores

● StarAssessmentdata

8thGrade

TheJuniorHighoersacceleratedcourseoptionsforrising8thgradestudentswithinthesubjectsofMath,English, Science,andWorldLanguage

Eligibilityfor8thGradeAcceleratedCourseswillbebasedontothefollowingrstsemestergradecriteria:

MinimumGradestobeAutomaticallyEligible forAcceleratedCourses CollegePreptoAccelerated

English 94

FollowingcriteriaisforstudentscurrentlyinMath7who desiretomovetoAcceleratedAlgebra1in8thgrade:

Additionalrequirements:

● Completemathpacketoverthesummer(dueontheﬁrstdayofschool)

● ParticipationinourweeklongsummerMathBootCampishighly encouraged

Science 90 andenrolledinAcceleratedAlgebra1for8thgrade WorldLanguage 90inEnglish&Math

Ifastudentdidnotmeetthegraderequirement,butisinterestedinanacceleratedcourse,eligibilitywillbebasedon Administrativereviewof:

● Overallcoreacademicperformance

● Arecommendationfromtheircurrentteacherintheappropriatesubject

● StandardizedTestandSTARAssessmentData

Forstudentswhodidnotmeetthegraderequirement,butareinterestedinanacceleratedcourse,theymayrequestan administrativereviewbyllingouttheAdministrativeReviewFormsentoutviaemail.Studentswillneedtousetheir Briarwoodstudentemailaccounttollouttheform. Toallowtimelycourseselectiondecisions,pleasenotethedeadline forsubmittingthisformisnolaterthanFriday,January31,at3:00pm.Thisneedstobeaharddeadlineaswewillnot beabletoreviewlatesubmissions Theadministrationwillreviewthestudent’sacademicperformance,teacher recommendationandtestingdata Administrationmayrequestameetingwiththestudentandparentsaspartofthe decisionprocesstodetermineeligibility AdministrationwillrespondtoyourrequestbyFebruary28th

Notiﬁcation of Course Placement

Rising7thGrade

Rising7thgradestudentswillreceivealistofcoursesfromtheUpperSchoolRegistrarduringthelatterhalfofthe Springsemestertobetakenhome,reviewed,andsignedbyparents.ThiscourselistwillreecttheMathplacement (collegepreporaccelerated)determinedbytheAcceleratedCourseCriteriaforrising7thgraders.

Rising8thGrade

Rising8thgradestudentswillmeetwiththeJHCounselor inthespringtonalizetheircourseselections.Studentswill needtocontinueanacceptablelevelofperformancefortheremainderoftheacademicyeartomaintainplacementinan acceleratedcourse.Theschoolreservestherighttochangeastudent’splacementifastudent’sacademicperformance warrantssuchaction

Schedule Changes

Pleasenotethefollowingregardingschedulechanges:

● Itisimportantforstudentstoreviewtheirfull-yearscheduleatthebeginningoftheacademicyearwhen thereismoreexibilityinaccommodatingchangesthatcouldaectthesecondsemester.

● Itisastrongdesirethatastudent’sfullyearacademiccoursesnotbechangedmid-yeartoanotherperiodto accommodateschedulechanges,particularlyforelectivesand/orathletics

● Studentswillremaininyear-longcourses(includingallathleticperiods)fortheentireacademicyear

● Whencontemplatingschedulechanges,pleasebeawarethatnotallclassesaretaughteveryperiodofthedayand thenumberofsectionsislimitedbyfacultyavailability Therefore,noteveryschedulechangerequestcanbe accommodated

Electives

Electivecoursesareindicatedbelowinthecoursedescriptions.All7thgradestudentswillberequiredtotakeStudent Success(year-long)andaPhysicalEducationcourse(year-long).Pleaseseethecoursedescriptionssectionbelowfor whichclassescountasPhysicalEducationcourses.Therefore,7thgradestudentswillhavetheoptionofadditionally choosingoneyear-longelectivecourse.All8thgradestudentswillberequiredtotakeHealth(semester-long)and CareerPreparednessB(FinancialStewardship)(semester-long)andaPhysicalEducationcourse(year-long). Likewise,thismeans8thgradestudentswillalsohavetheoptionofadditionallychoosingoneyear-longelectivecourse. 8thgradestudentshavetheopportunitytobegintakingaworldlanguageastheirelectivecourse.Studentswho successfullycompletethiscoursewillearn1HighSchoolWorldLanguagecredit TheywillbeeligibletotakeSpanishII in9thgradeshouldtheychoosetodoso Pleasenotethefollowinginformationwhenconsideringthisoption:

● BelowaretheHighSchoolWorldLanguagerequirementsforgraduation:

○ BriarwoodCollegePrepDiploma:1WorldLanguagecreditand2FineArtcredits,or2World Languagescreditsand1FineArtcredit

○ BriarwoodHonorsDiploma:2WorldLanguagecreditsrequired

● TheintentoftheseacceleratedWorldLanguagecoursesin8thgradeistoallowstudentstotakemultipleyearsof aWorldLanguageinHighSchoolandisnotintendedtobetheironlyWorldLanguagecourse

● TheHighSchooloersa“SpanishIIDualEnrollment”classoptionforstudentsinthe10th-12thgradethrough JeersonStateCommunityCollege StudentswhotakeAcceleratedSpanish1in8thgradearenot eligibletotakeSpanishIIDEinthe9thgradeduetoJeState’sDEgradelevelrequirement Ifyour studentisinterestedintakingSpanishIIDE,he/shewillneedtowaitandtakeSpanishIinhighschool

● TheHighSchoolhasachapteroftheNationalSpanishHonorsSociety Perthenationalguidelines,tobe acceptedintotheHonorsSociety,studentsmusthavecompleted3semestersofSpanishwithanAaverageeach semester,becurrentlyenrolledinaSpanishcourse,andbeatleastaSophomore. Asaresult,studentsoptingto takeSpanishIinthe8thgradewillnotbeeligibleforinductionintoSpanishHonorsSocietyuntilSpanish3 becausethatiswhentheywillbeSophomores

Grades

GradingPolicies

1 Coursesareoeredoneitherasemesteroryear-longbasis

2 Semesteraveragesarecalculatedbasedon90%semestergradeand10%nalexam (HighSchoolcreditcourses arecalculatedbasedon80%semestergradeand20%nalexam)

ReportCards

Reportcardswillbepostedattheendofeachsemester

IncompleteGrades

1. StudentswhohavenotturnedinallworkbytheendofthegradingperiodwillbegivenanIncomplete(INC), withthreedaystocompletemissingassignments.

2 Studentsmaynottakeasemesterexaminanysubjectifallworkhasnotbeencompleted Failuretotakethe examontime,withoutpriorapprovalbythePrincipal,willresultina“0”

Exams

FinalexaminationswillbegiveninmostcoursesattheJuniorHighlevelattheendofeachsemester.

1 Studentsmusttakeexamswhentheyarescheduled Permissiontotakeexamsatadatelaterthanscheduledwill onlybegrantedinemergencysituations

2 Ifastudentisillandisunabletoattendschool,theparentmustcalltheschooloceimmediately

3 AllstudentsinJuniorHigharerequiredtotake1stand2ndsemesterexams TheonlyJuniorHighstudentsthat areeligibletoexemptfromspringsemesterexamsarethoseenrolledinAlgebra1oraWorldLanguagecourse

Junior High Grading Scale

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Academic Support Services

TheAcademicSupportProgramenablesBriarwoodChristianSchooltomeetthediverseeducationalneedsofeach studentwhileequippingthewholechildforlifefromaBiblicalperspective.TheAcademicSupportProgramatBCS isforstudentswithdocumentedevidenceoflearningdierences.Thegoalistoprovidesupport,accountabilityand encouragementtostudents,motivatingstudentstousetheirGod-givengiftstobecomeconﬁdent,independent,and activelifelonglearners

Thefollowingguidelineshavebeenestablishedtodocumentastudent’seligibilityfortheAcademicSupport Program,determinetheappropriateplacementintheprogram,andassesstheneedforspecicaccommodationsin thestudent’sacademicplan:

● Thediagnosisofalearningdisabilityorthedesignationofotherspecialneedsdoesnotnecessarily establisheligibilityforAcademicSupportServicesorconsiderationsatBriarwoodChristianSchool.

● Documentationofpriorservicesandconsiderationbyotherpartiesoragenciesdoesnotnecessarily establisheligibilityforAcademicSupportServicesorconsiderationsatBriarwoodChristianSchool.

DocumentationGuidelines

ThefollowingguidelinessupporttheSchool’sintentiontoprovidethebesteducationpossibleforeachstudent

● TobeeligibletoreceiveAcademicSupportServices,astudentmusthaveappropriateandcurrent documentationindicatinganeedforspecialconsideration.Currentandappropriatedocumentationis denedasafullpsychologicalevaluationwithinthreeyearsfromthestartofAcademicSupportServices considerationfromalicensedpsychologistorpsychometrist. Theseevaluationsshouldinitiallybe presentedtoastamemberintheAcademicSupportServicesCenterortheDirectorofCounseling ServicesintheSchoolCounselingDepartment.

● Briarwood’sASPTeamwillreviewdocumentationtodetermineifthedisabilityhasanadverseimpacton thestudent’slearningandwillmaketheappropriaterecommendationsregardingeligibility,placement, andtheavailabilityofaccommodationsatBCS,totheprospectivestudent’sacademicprogram.

DistinctionofAccommodation

BCSprovidesqualifyingstudentswithaccommodations,notmodications. Anaccommodationdoesnotreducethe requiredmaterialtobelearnedandassessed,asamodiﬁcationwould

Anaccommodationallowsthestudenttoperformaswellastheirpeersbyremovingbarrierstolearning A504 accommodationplanensuresequalaccesstolearningthatmaybeprohibitedduetoimpairment.

Course Selection Overview

(Dance,Cheer,BoysandGirlsBasketball)

1HealthinChristianPerspectiveispartofeachstudent’sHighSchoolGraduationRequirement.

2CareerPreparednessB ispartofeachstudent’sHighSchoolGraduationRequirement.

Course Descriptions

Bible

FoundationsofChristianDiscipleship(7thgrade):IsGodsorealinyourlifethatyouarereadytoliveforHimand sharewithothersaboutHim?InthiscoursewewillstudytheBigStoryoftheBibleinordertounderstand,liveinand sharethestoryofrealitywithourneighbors.Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpequipyouwiththeunderstandingand “tools”tobeanambassadorforChristintoday’sworld.Tothatend,therewillbearegularfocusonreallifeexamplesof whatitmeanstobeagrowingdiscipleofChrist.

OldTestament1(8thgrade):CreationtoLivingintheLand.ThisisanintroductorysurveyoftheOldTestamentfrom CreationtothedawnoftheUnitedKingdom(Genesis-Ruth),focusingonthekeyfacts,howthesefactstintothe largerstoryoftheBibleandwaysGodiscallingustorespondtothisstory! Itisdesignedtohelpstudentsgrowasa discipleofChristastheydevelopafoundationalunderstandingofGod'sWord.

English

English7:Studentsengageingrammar,literature,writing,andvocabulary.Theyreadshortstories,drama,poetry,and novels,focusingoncomprehensionandliteraryelements(theme,simile,metaphor,etc.).Theyconductbriefresearch andcomposenarrativesandexpositorypieces Studentsareintroducedtothemultiparagraphacademicessay Theyalso engageinoutsidereadingwithbooksoftheirchoice

English8:Studentsengageingrammar,literature,writing,andvocabulary Theystudythewritingprocessandread shortstories,drama,poetry,andanovel,focusingonliteraryelements(theme,simile,metaphor,etc) Theyconducta researchprojectandcomposeanexpositoryessay,apersuasiveessay,andaliteraryanalysis,writingmultiple ve-paragraphessays Theyalsoengageinoutsidereadingwithbooksoftheirchoice

AcceleratedEnglish8:Studentsengageingrammar,literature,writing,andvocabulary Theyreadshortstories,drama, poetry,andmultiplenovels,focusingonliteraryelementsandliteraryanalysis Theyconductresearchprojectsand composeanexpositoryessay,apersuasiveessay,andaliteraryanalysis,writingmultipleve-paragraphessays.Students examinecharacterandstoryarcs,applyingliteraturetotheirownlives.Theyalsoengageinotherassignedselections.

History

AmericanHistory(7th):ThisclasspresentsthehistoryoftheUnitedStatesfromaChristian,Biblicalworldview perspective.Thiswell-roundedprogramisdesignedtogivestudentsadeeperunderstandingofournation’shistoryand exploresthecoreAmericanvaluesoffreedom,individualism,equality,andgrowth.Thisclassallowsstudentstobecome historiansastheyrecordcurrenteventsandpersonalspiritualeventsweeklyinajournal.ThePresident’sDayProgram, aninterdisciplinaryproject,isahighlightofouryear!

WorldHistory1(8th):WorldHistory1(8th) isasurveycoursecoveringtheearliestcivilizationslikeEgyptand MesopotamiauptotheMedievalperiodinEurope.ThecourseemphasizestheimportanceofIsraelandtheChristian Churchinthecourseofhumanhistory. StudentswillexaminethebiblicalworldviewthemesoftheFalland Redemption--howmankind’ssinandChrist’slovehaveshapedtheworldsinceAdam'ssin.Studentsshouldexpectto read5-10pagesperweek,takenotesfromlectures,andconductindependentresearchforWorldDay

Mathematics

Math7:Thiscourseisdesignedtosharpencomputationalskillsinvolvingwholenumbers,fractions,decimals,percent, signednumbersandsimplegeometricgures TherewillbeanintroductiontoAlgebraicconceptsanditsstructure Thisclassisarisk-freeenvironmentwherestudentsshouldfeelsafetoaskquestionsandobtaintheextrahelpnecessary tobesuccessful *Thisisthecollegepreparatorymathcoursefor7thgrade

AcceleratedPre-Algebra7:Pre-Algebra7isdesignedforstudentswhohavedemonstratedanoverallprociencyin math,exhibitinganabilitytothinkabstractlyandgraspconceptsquickly.Thiscoursecoversconceptsdealingwiththe realnumbersystem,itspropertiesandoperations.Othertopicstobeintroducedinclude:simplifyingexpressions,solving equationsandinequalities,decimals,fractions,factors,exponents,ratios,proportions,percent,probability,surfacearea, volume,linearfunctions,andgraphing.

AcceleratedPre-Algebra7MathTeam:Thisisanadvanced,fast-pacedcourseforstudentswhoaremathematically motivatedtocompeteagainstotherschoolsintheSoutheast.Thecourseisdesignedtostrengthenanalyticalthinking. Studentswillbeaskedandencouragedtondpatterns,makeconjectures,andjudgethevalidityofgivenconjectures Therewillbe4to5SaturdaytournamentsfromDecembertoApril Mostareintownanddonebynoon Topics coveredaresimilartoAcceleratedPre-Alg 7above

Pre-Algebra8:Mathisapowerfultoolwithfar-reachingapplicationsindailylifeandinfuturecareers In8thGrade Pre-Algebra,studentswilllearnnewconceptsaswellasreviewallconceptsstudiedin7thGrade,takingtheseconceptsto newlevelsinpreparationfor9thGradeAlgebra1 *ThisisthecollegepreparatoryMathcoursefor8thgrade Students currentlyinMath7willautomaticallybeenrolledinPre-Algebra8.

AcceleratedAlgebraI(8th):ThiscoursecoversthehighschoolAlgebraIconceptsbutatafasterpaceandgoesmorein depth.Thiscourseintegratesalgebraapplicationswithgeometryandteachesstudentstogiveagraphicalrepresentation foralgebraicequations.Themethodsdeployedtosolvetheseequationsdevelopcriticalthinkingandproblemsolving skills,whichshouldenablestudentstothinklogically,critically,creativelyandtopersevereinawaythatgloriesGod.

AcceleratedAlgebra1MathTeam(8th):Algebra1MathTeamisafast-movingclassdesignedforthosestudentsat theverytoplevelofmathematicalability.Weaddtothefunoflearningmathbycompetingwithotherschoolsinmath tournamentsthroughouttheyear.Therewillbe4to5SaturdaytournamentsfromDecembertoApril. Mostarein townanddonebynoon *StudentscurrentlyinPre-Algebrain7thgradewillprogresstoAlgebra1orAlgebra1Math Teamin8thgradebaseduponAcceleratedCourseCriteria

Physical Education

AllstudentsmusttakeaPhysicalEducationcourse.Aphysicaleducationrequirementcanbefulﬁlledbytakinganyofthe followingcourses.

BoysPE:(year-long)Studentswillbeintroducedtotheweightroomandlearnfundamentalmovementpatterns throughbodyweightexercisesandfunctionaltraining.Theywillalsoparticipateincompetition,trainingandgamesthat developenduranceandagility.

GirlsPE:(year-long)Studentswillbeintroducedtotheweightroomandlearnfundamentalmovementpatterns throughbodyweightexercisesandfunctionaltraining Studentswillalsohaveopportunitiestodevelopmature movementpatterns,tness,socialandcognitiveskillsaswellassportsmanshipthroughactivitiesandgames

AthleticPeriod JuniorHighstudentsparticipatinginDance,Cheer,BoysBasketball,andGirlsBasketballwillpractice duringtheschooldayandwillbeplacedinadesignatedathleticperiod Thiswillserveastheirphysicaleducationcourse

JuniorHighBand(year-long): Thislargeensembleisaperformance-basedinstrumentalensemble Thebandperforms atthreemajorconcertsperyearaswellasparticipatinginconcertbandfestivalsandcompetitions Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoperformatpeprallies,sportingevents,andotherschoolfunctionstoprovideenthusiasticspiritand energy(someoftheseareafterschoolcommitments) Nopriorbandexperienceisrequired JHBandstudentsarenot requiredtoparticipateintheMarchingBand StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheMarchingBandasJHstudents willbeallowedtoauditionlaterthisspringfortheopportunityto“playup”withtheHSstudents

Choir7(year-long):Studentsin7thgradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,singingmusicalselections frommultiplegenres.Theywillalsolearnchoreographyduringthesecondsemester. Theywillperforminvarious settings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances,andpotentiallyone choircompetition.

Choir8(year-long):Studentsin8th-gradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,andsingingmusical selections frommultiplegenres.Theywillalsolearnshowchoirchoreographyduringthesecondsemester.Theywill performinvarioussettings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances, andapossiblechoircompetition

JuniorHighLionGuard(year-long):(Auditionrequired) StudentsintheJHLionGuardwilllearnthebasicsofcolor guard TheywillperformforJHpepralliesandathleticgames TheywillalsocompeteintheSoutheasternColorGuard CircuitduringtheSpringSemester TheJHLionGuardwilloccasionallycollaboratewiththeHSLionGuardand JH/HSBandsforperformanceopportunities StudentsmayhavetheopportunitytotravelalongsidetheBCSBands Studentsmustauditioninordertobeadmittedintotheclassandthereisafeeinvolvedifadmittedintoclass

InsciencecoursesatBCS,studentswillbechallengedtoconsidertherelationshipbetweenGod’srevelationinScriptureandin nature.ThegoalistogainconfidenceinGod’struth,integratetruthintotheirscientificpractice,discerndifferencesin scientism,andbepreparedtoaddressfutureissuesinSTEM-relatedcareers.

LifeScience7:Studentswilldiscover,throughavarietyofhands-onactivities,whatacellisandtherefore,whatmakes somethinglivingandhowitisclassied,photosynthesisandrespiration,geneticsandheredity,ecology,varioushuman bodysystems,followedbyapigdissection.Webuilduponcontentlearnedinaunitandthenexperiencethecontentina creative,hands-onway.

PhysicalScience8:ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpyouseetheCreatorthroughHisstunningcreation.Wewill introduceyoutobothChemistryandPhysics Intherstsemester,wewilltakea"micro"viewoftheChemistryof matter;andinthesecondsemester,wewilllookatthePhysicallawsgoverningthatmatterina"macro"view Ourmost importantobjectiveislookingforthemajestyofGodinallthatsurroundsus!*Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparethe studentforConceptualPhysicsanddoesnotrequirethestudenttobecurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1

AcceleratedPhysicalScience8: ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpyouseetheCreatorthroughHisstunningcreation We willintroduceyoutobothChemistryandPhysics Intherstsemester,wewilltakea"micro"viewoftheChemistryof matter;andinthesecondsemester,wewilllookatthePhysicallawsgoverningthatmatterina"macro"view Ourmost importantobjectiveislookingforthemajestyofGodinallthatsurroundsus!*Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparethe studentforHonorsPhysics StudentsmustbeenrolledinAlgebra1ineighthgradeandbeeligibleaccordingtothe AcceleratedCourseCriteria

Other

StudentSuccess: (Year-longcourse;Required)Thiscourseistakeninthe7thgradeandisacombinationofthree quarter/semesterelectivespreviouslyoeredintheJuniorHigh:StudySkills,Computer,andCharacterDevelopment Combiningthebestaspectsoftheseelectives,thisclasswilldevelopskillsintheareasoftyping,organization,taking notes,takingtests,askingquestionsinclass,creatingandgivingpresentations,andsettingacademicgoals Studentswill alsolearnhowtoapplyBiblicalcharactertraitstoeverydaylivingthroughin-classprojects&discussion Theywilllearn todissectScriptureandapplyittotheirlives

HealthinChristianPerspective:(Semester-longcourse;05credit;GraduationRequirement): This8thgrade courseseekstoencouragestudentstofollowtheexampleofJesusChrist;justasJesus“increasedinwisdomandstature, andinfavorwithGodandman”(Luke2:52),soarewetogrowmentally,physically,spiritually,andsocially.Topics coveredfromaBiblicalworldviewwillencompasscomprehensivehealthissuesandfocusontheapplicationandmastery ofdevelopinghealth-enhancingskills.

CareerPreparednessB:(Semester-longcourse;0.5credit;GraduationRequirement):Thegoalofthis8thgrade courseistobuildabiblicalframeworkforpersonalChristianFinancialStewardship.Thiscourseseekstoaddressthe followingtopics:(1)Biblicalprincipleofstewardship;(2)managingnancesandbudgeting;(3)Giving,Savingand Investing(4)bankingandnancialinstitutions(5)creditanddebt(6)riskmanagementandinsurance Practically,this classwillhelpstudentsthinkabouthowtostewardtheirresourcesbyunderstandingbudgets,bankaccounts,insurance, andinvestments Studentswillbechallengedtoformulateperspectivesaboutstewardship,theethicsofmoney,mercy, poverty,andwealth.

Elective Options (7th Grade)

Art7(semester-longoryear-long):AsImage-BearersofGod,theSupremeandOriginalCreator,wehavetheamazing abilitytocreatebeautyaroundus Studentswillenjoylearninganddevelopingartskillsinafunandcreative environment Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoworkwithavarietyofartmaterialsandchallengethemselvesasthey growintheirskills Studentswillstudypastandcurrentartists,usingtheirworkasinspiration Thiscourseinvolves workingwithwatercolor,collage,scratchboard,penandink,graphitepencils,yarn,andpaint

Choir7(year-long):Studentsin7thgradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,singingmusicalselections frommultiplegenres Theywillalsolearnchoreographyduringthesecondsemester Theywillperforminvarious settings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances,andpotentiallyone choircompetition.

JuniorHighBand(year-long): Thislargeensembleisaperformance-basedinstrumentalensemble.Thebandperforms atthreemajorconcertsperyearaswellasparticipatinginconcertbandfestivalsandcompetitions. Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoperformatpeprallies,sportingevents,andotherschoolfunctionstoprovideenthusiasticspiritand energy(someoftheseareafterschoolcommitments). Nopriorbandexperienceisrequired.JHBandstudentsarenot requiredtoparticipateintheMarchingBand. StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheMarchingBandasJHstudents willbeallowedtoauditionlaterthisspringfortheopportunityto“playup”withtheHSstudents.

JuniorHighTheaterBasics(year-long):Studentswillgainknowledgeof thebasicsofacting,stagepresence,and storytelling Theclasscoversessentialtheatertechniques,includingimprovisation,characterdevelopment,andbasic stagecraft Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoperformscenesaswellasfullperformances,gainingafoundational understandingoftheater

Yearbook(year-long):(limitedspacesavailable;applicationrequired)Studentswilllearnhowtonavigatethesoftware usedtocreatetheJuniorHighYearbook Studentswillworkcollaborativelytocreatepagelayoutsandunitywithinthe yearbook.Studentswilllearnphotographyskillsandmustattendatleastoneschool-sponsoredeventtocapturepictures fortheirassignedyearbookpage(s).

STEM(year-long):StudentswillexplorethefundamentalprinciplesofScience,Technology,Engineering,and Mathematicsthroughreal-worldapplications,experiments,andprojects.Thecourseencouragescuriosityandcritical thinking,helpingstudentsdevelopproblem-solvingskills,creativity,andcollaboration. Throughoutthesemester, studentswillengageinactivitiessuchasbuildingsimplemachines,codingbasicprograms,designingexperiments,and exploringmathematicalconceptsthroughinteractivechallenges.They'llalsolearnhowSTEMimpactseverydaylifeand howinnovationsintheseeldsdriveprogressintechnology,medicine,environmentalsustainability,andmore.

Elective Options (8th Grade)

JuniorHighBand(year-long): Thislargeensembleisaperformance-basedinstrumentalensemble.Thebandperforms atthreemajorconcertsperyearaswellasparticipatinginconcertbandfestivalsandcompetitions. Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoperformatpeprallies,sportingevents,andotherschoolfunctionstoprovideenthusiasticspiritand energy(someoftheseareafterschoolcommitments) Nopriorbandexperienceisrequired JHBandstudentsarenot requiredtoparticipateintheMarchingBand StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheMarchingBandasJHstudents willbeallowedtoauditionlaterthisspringfortheopportunityto“playup”withtheHSstudents

Yearbook(year-long):(limitedspacesavailable;applicationrequired)Studentswilllearnhowtonavigatethesoftware usedtocreatetheJuniorHighYearbook.Studentswillworkcollaborativelytocreatepagelayoutsandunitywithinthe yearbook.Studentswilllearnphotographyskillsandmustattendatleastoneschool-sponsoredeventtocapturepictures fortheirassignedyearbookpage(s).

Art8(semester-longoryear-longcourse):AsImage-BearersofGod,theSupremeandOriginalCreator,wehavethe amazingabilitytocreatebeautyaroundus.8th-gradeartstudentswillcreatepaintings,developdrawingskills,andlearn howtouseothermediumsinafunandcreativeenvironment Wewillstudypastandcurrentartists,usingtheirworkas inspirationforourown Youwilllearndierenttechniquesinartmakingandgrowinyourartisticability Thiscourse involvesworkingwithgraphitepencils,watercolor,oilpastels,temperapaint,graphicdesign,andacrylicpaint

Choir8(year-long):Studentsin8th-gradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,andsingingmusical selections frommultiplegenres Theywillalsolearnshowchoirchoreographyduringthesecondsemester Theywill performinvarioussettings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances, andapossiblechoircompetition.

SpanishI(year-long):SpanishIwillbeoeredto8thgradeforhighschoolcredit.SpanishIisarigorous,academically challenging,highschoollevelcoursethatincludesweeklyquizzes,tests,homework,projects,andvariousassignments. Limitedspacesavailable *StudentsmustbeeligibleaccordingtotheAcceleratedCourseCriteria

PleasenotethefollowingregardingtheWorldLanguageElectiveinJuniorHigh:

● Theintentoftheseacceleratedworldlanguagecoursesin8thgradeistoallowstudentstotakemultipleyearsofa worldlanguageinhighschoolandisnotintendedtobetheironlyworldlanguagecourse.

● TheHighSchooloffersa“SpanishIIDualEnrollment”classoptionforstudentsinthe10th-12thgradethrough JeffersonStateCommunityCollege StudentswhotakeAcceleratedSpanish1in8thgradearenoteligible totakeSpanishIIDEinthe9thgradeduetoJeffState’sDEgradelevelrequirement Ifyourstudentis interestedintakingSpanishIIDE,he/shewillneedtowaitandtakeSpanishIinhighschool

● TheHighSchoolhasachapteroftheNationalSpanishHonorsSociety Perthenationalguidelines,tobeaccepted intotheHonorsSociety,studentsmusthavecompleted3semestersofSpanishwithanAaverageeachsemester,be currentlyenrolledinaSpanishcourse,andbeatleastaSophomore Asaresult,studentsoptingtotakeSpanishIin the8thgradewillnotbeeligibleforinductionintoSpanishHonorsSocietyuntilSpanish3becausethatiswhenthey willbeSophomores