GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English - 4 credits - Required each semester

½ Speech 1 World Literature ½ American Literature ½ Grammar & Composition

Math - 3 credits Need Algebra1&2 and Geometry (to enter the ND university system)

Science - 3 credits Physical Science Biology

Social Studies - 3 credits 1 US History ½ Government ½ Economics

Physical Education - 2 credits

Electives Credits 1 foreign language ½ Personal Finance 3 from Fine Arts, foreign language, or Career/ technical (can be a combination)

Bible- Required each semester Senior year – Understanding the Times is required

Total credits required 22 Note: North Dakota Public Instruction states students in the class of 2010 and beyond will need 22 credits to graduate. Please plan accordingly. NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS High school graduates planning to attend a four-year school in the North Dakota University System must have the following credits: Four (4) credits of language arts; Three (3) credits of mathematics - Algebra I and above; Three (3) credits of science - Two must be in biology, chemistry, physics or physical science; Three (3) credits of social studies; and, Two (2) units of foreign language. Note: A student who takes general math or pre-algebra in the freshman year could fulfill the N.D. University entrance requirement by taking Algebra in the 10th grade, Algebra II in the 11th grade and Geometry in the 12th grade.

High School Curriculum

English Themes

A Beka Book Publication – Grammar & Composition III 1 credit/year

Grammar Concepts:

Capitalization and punctuation rules

Sentence variety and diagramming

Parts of speech

Paragraphs and character sketches

Improving writing style

Outlining and Precis writing

Book reports – oral and written

Poetry writing

Opinion essays

Research paper

A Beka Book Publication – Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry III

Vocabulary lessons

Spelling lessons

Poetry memorization and recitation

A Beka Book Publication – Themes In Literature

Themes of literature are truth, wisdom, courage, humility, justice, temperance, beauty, joy,

faith, hope, love and eternity

Authors include Whittier, Bryant, Tennyson, Hale, Keats, Milton, Rossetti, Longfellow, Dickens,

etc.

Literary terms

Complete novel: Great Expectations

Complete book length poem: Evangeline

World Literature

A Beka Book Publication – Classic for Christians Series World Literature 1 credit/year

Grammar concepts

Adjective, adverb and noun phrases and clauses

Outlining

Writing and oral presentations

Book reports

Five paragraph essay writing

Paragraphs and exposition

Improving writing style

Research paper

Poetry writing

Critical essay writing

Literature analysis for characterization and universal themes

A Beka Book Publication – Vocabulary, Spelling and Poetry IV

Vocabulary enrichment

Prefixes, suffixes and roots

Poetry memorization and recitation

A Beka Book Publication – World Literature Classics for Christians

Epic heroes, Gilgamesh, Odysseus, Aeneas, Roland, El Cid, etc.

Art appreciation

Literary terms and forms

Short stories, narrative poetry, plot, figurative language, theme, rhyme, thythm, emotion,

paradox, setting, poetical forms, etc.

Classic authors such as Dickens, Millay, Holmes, Tennyson, Doyle, Frost, Hawthorne, Poe, Scott,

Homer, Virgil

Complete novel: Silas Marner

Complete play: Julius Caesar

American Literature

A Beka Book Publication – American Literature Classics for Christians ½ credit/semester

Highlights of American Literature

Short story

First books

Poets

Historians

Personal narratives

Complete novel: The Scarlet Letter

Composition and communication

Paragraphs

Essays

Descriptions

Character sketches

Analysis

Personal narratives

Journal of responses to literature

A Beka Book Publication – Vocabulary Spelling V

Vocabulary study

Prefixes and roots

Spelling lessons

Poetry memorization and recitation

American Literature II ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – American Literature Classics for Christians

Writers and works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries

Melville

Longfellow

Whittier

Dickinson

Sandburg

Frost

Thurber

Complete novel: To Kill a Mockingbird

Choose 2nd novel: Cather, Melville, Hawthorne, Harte, LaMore, etc.

Composition and Communication

Paragraphs

Essays

Descriptions

Character sketches

Literary analysis papers

Personal narratives

Journal of responses to literature

Research paper: How does a particular author represent a particular aspect of American culture

or history?

Vocabulary, Spelling, and Poetry

Vocabulary study

Prefixes and roots

Spelling lessons

Poetry memorization and recitation

English Literature

A Beka Book Publication – English Literature Classics for Christians ½ credit/semester

Literature

Anglo-Saxon Period

Medieval Period

Elizabethan Period

Puritan Period

Complete Epic: Beowulf

Complete drama: Macbeth

Vocabulary and Poetry

Vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms and related forms

Prefixes, suffixes and roots

Poetry memorization and recitation

Composition and oral presentations

Paragraphs

Opinion essays

Critical essays on literature

Literary analysis essays

Oral and written book reports

English Literature II ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – The Literature of England

Literature

The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century

The Romanic Age

The Victorian Era

The Twentieth Century

Complete novel: Animal Farm

Complete novel of choice from Sir Walter Scott, Jane Austen, Tolkein or others

Selections from Milton, Defoe, Swift, Blackstone, Burns, Wordsworth, Dickens, Kipling,

Stevenson, Conrad, Churchill, etc.

Vocabulary and Poetry

A Beka Book Publication – Vocabulary Poetry VI

Vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms and related forms

Prefixes, suffixes and roots

Poetry memorization and recitation

Composition and oral presentation

Paragraphs

Opinion essays

Critical essays on literature

Literary analysis essays

Oral and written book reports and presentations

Grammar and Composition ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – Grammar and Composition IV

Review of grammar concepts

Review of writing concepts

o Precis writing

o Opinion essays

o Argumentative essay writing

o Research papers

Speech ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – Speech for Today

Secrets of Great Communicators (UTT)

Purposes of Communication

Selection of a topic

Gathering and organizing material

Methods of delivery

Coping with fears

Using visual aids

Types of speeches

Speaking to Inform: narration, description, exposition

Speaking to Persuade: use of logic, logical fallacies, connotation, association stories and

illustrations, humor

Speech to Convince: advertisements, etc.

Speech to Demonstrate

Speech to Inspire

Speeches in special circumstances: introductions, toasts, dedications, welcoming, presentation

of awards, interviews, eulogy, after dinner speeches to entertain or edify, devotional

Debate

Drama and oral interpretation

Creative Writing ½ credit/semester

Characteristics of a writer

Personal profiles

Recipes

Brainstorming

Elements of good writing

Use of writing resources

Developing Creativity

Writing poetry: cinquains, limericks, name poems, haiku, tanka, sonnet, free verse, etc.

Make a poetry book

Explore another point of view with fractured fairy tales

Free writing exercises

One paragraph compositions

Developing ideas

Biography

Transitions

Sensory experience

Autobiography

Transitions

Sensory experience

Autobiography

Childhood memory

Short story creation: plot, setting, character, etc.

First chapter of your novel

Math

Algebra One 1 credit/year

A Bob Jones University Book Publication – Algebra I

The study of Algebra carries the connotation of the reunion of broken parts. It is a structured system for

expressing and analyzing the relationships between quantities that may themselves be known. During

Algebra, students will be exposed to the language of mathematics, the properties of the real number

system, polynomials, factoring and logical thinking exercises.

Algebra Two 1 credit/year

A Bob Jones University Book Publication – Algebra 2

In Algebra 2 we will expand upon the topics covered in Algebra I with much greater detail. The students

will study the complex number system, while building upon their understanding of the real number

system. Topics in Algebra 2 include the graphing of rational expressions & functions, inequalities,

radicals, trigonometry, mathematical identities, and statistical probability. (Prerequisite – Algebra I)

Geometry 1 credit/year

A Beka Book Publication – Plane Geometry

Geometry is the study of shapes and the ways in which shapes are related. A traditional approach to this

course places a heavy emphasis on the geometric proof and helps to teach students deductive and

inductive reasoning skills. A basic understanding of algebra is required in order to understand the more

complex analytic problems encountered within this course. (Prerequisite: Algebra I or Algebra II)

Advanced Math 1 credit/year

A Saunders College Publication - Trigonometry

The first semester of Advanced Math details both right and oblique triangle trigonometry. An emphasis

is placed on trigonometric identities, circle functions, logarithmic functions, and quadratic functions. The

second semester’s emphasis focuses on Statistics and Analytical Geometry. A graphing calculator is

highly recommended for this course. (Prerequisite – Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)

Consumer Math 1 credit/year

A Bob Jones Book Publication – Consumer Math

This course prepares the students for making financial decisions with instruction about taxes, interest on

loans and savings, personal banking and costs of transportation, food, clothing, utilities, and insurance.

Being a good steward of the Lord’s money is the primary emphasis. Included are instructions on how

credit card charges are calculated, how social security benefits are determined, who pays what when

you go to the hospital with insurance, and calculation of federal income tax.

Precalculus 1 credit/year

A Bob Jones Book Publication - Precalculus

This course is designed to prepare students to start their college training with calculus.

Scope and Sequence:

Graphing of functions

Coordinate systems

Logic

Sequences

Recursion

Induction

Vectors

Limits

Introduction to derivatives and integrals

To enhance instruction, a graphing calculator is recommended. (Prerequisite – Algebra I, Algebra II,

Geometry)

Science Physical Science

A Beka Book publication – Science of the Physical Creation 1 credit/year

This text is written from the Christian perspective that gives the student the advantage of greater insight

as they study the order and design of God’s creation and an infallible source of truth – the Bible – with

which to compare their observations.

Scope and Sequence:

The atmosphere

Earth’s weather

Oceanography

Foundations of Chemistry

Foundations of Geology

Rocks and minerals

Weathering and erosion

Interpreting the fossil record

Mechanics of motion

Waves and light

Electrostatics and magnetism

Electricity

Biology

A Beka Book Publication – Biology: God’s Living Creation 1 credit/year

This text acknowledges the hand of God in creation so students can truly appreciate His design in plants,

animals and the human body. It naturally rejects the unproven hypothesis of evolution, recognizing

creation as the only reasonable explanation for the origin of life.

Scope and Sequence:

Flowering seed plants

Structure and function of leaves, roots and stems

Flowers, fruits and seeds

Human body overview

Bones and muscles

Nervous system

Nutrition and digestion

Circulation and respiration

Integumentary, excretory and endocrine systems

Diseases and the body’s immune system

Evolution vs Genesis

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles and amphibians

Fish

Arthropods

Invertebrate

Heredity and DNA

Chemistry 1 credit/year

Bob Jones University Book Publication – Chemistry

The textbook stresses concepts of chemistry that are particularly important to Christian philosophy and

gives historical and social perspective of scientific knowledge. It not only presents correct scientific

information, it strives to eliminate common misconceptions regarding chemistry and endeavors to

construct a proper understanding of science in general.

Scope and sequence:

Foundations of chemistry

Classifying matter

Interaction of matter and energy

Measurements

Problem solving

Development of atomic models

Element notation

Periodic table

Chemical bonds – types and properties

Oxidation numbers and formulas

Nomenclature

Equations – writing and balancing

Types of reactions

Mole concept

Stoichiometry

Gases and gas laws

Acids, bases and salts

Oxidation and reduction

Anatomy ½ credit/semester

Apologia Educational Ministries, Book Publication – The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

In this course, you will learn about the human body structure and how it works. You will learn the eleven

major systems of the human body, their task and how each system interacts with other systems. The

efficiency with which each system works will be explored as well as the seamless integration of one

system with the others. (Prerequisite: Biology)

Scope and Sequence:

Levels of organization and general structures and organelle function

Histology – study of tissues

Integumentary and skeletal system

Skeletal histology and movement

Skeletal muscle system

Nervous system – central and peripheral

Circulatory system

Endocrine system

Lymphatic system

Digestive system

Respiratory system

Urinary system

Reproductive system

Physics ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – Physics: The Foundational Study

Physics is the study of the interactions of energy and matter. The goal of studying this particular topic is

to develop an appreciation for both ordinary and not-so-ordinary events in the physical world.

Scope and Sequence:

Classical mechanics

Thermodynamics

Electromagnetic

Optics

Light

Modern physics

A graphing calculator is recommended. (Prerequisites – Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry)

History 1 credit/year

Geography

A Beka Book Publication – World Geography in Christian Perspective

Students study God’s amazing variety of people and places on planet earth. Countries, climates, earth’s

surface features, and cultures are among subjects studied. Students prepare and share with the class a

food dish from each continent of the world. We also include a unit with the land, history, and

government of North Dakota.

World History 1 credit/year

A Beka Book Publication – World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective

Major civilizations, empires, political and military leaders, and courageous individuals are profiled in this

study. The core tenants of Christianity are contrasted with various cults and humanism. Both tragic and

heroic individuals and events are chronicled. Students learn the origins of some of our most cherished

worldviews and institutions along with the origin of some of the most destructive philosophies.

US History 1 credit/year

A Beka Book Publication – United States History in Christian Perspective

Students study the origins and growth of the USA. The Biblical worldview and character of many of our

founders and leaders are emphasized and illustrated in their own words and actions. We try to give

these historical figures a “human face.” The students memorize parts of key documents including the

Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Gettysburg Address.

American Government ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – American Government in Christian Perspective

Students learn the basic tenants of the USA’s Constitutional Republic. Memorization of the Declaration

of Independence and the Constitution Preamble are required. Rights, responsibilities, institutions,

powers, and protections, of the Constitution and Amendments are required information for the

students.

Economics ½ credit/semester

A Beka Book Publication – Economics Work & Prosperity in Christian Perspective

Students learn basic principles of the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services.

Some of these principles include the law of supply and demand and the fact that on earth there is no

such thing as a free lunch. The principles and successes of free enterprise capitalism are contrasted with

those of socialism and communism.

Physical Education ½ credit/semester

Students are required to take four semesters of physical education between their freshmen and senior

years. The physical education program offers a wide variety of activities throughout the semester course

so that the students experience is varied. Grading is based primarily on participation with a strong

emphasis on fitness and staying active.

Business Accounting I ½ credit/semester

This course presents the fundamental principles of accounting and is designed to emphasize the theory

of accounting. The accounting cycle is presented as it pertains to proprietorships. Extensive accounting

vocabulary and theory challenges students to develop skills they will use in life as well as a career in the

business or accounting fields.

Accounting II ½ credit/semester

The general units of study include identifying accounting careers, starting a proprietorship, analyzing

transactions, journalizing transactions, posting to the general ledger, cash control systems, work sheet

for a service business, financial statements for a proprietorship, recording adjusting, closing entries for a

service business and playing the ND stock Market Game.

Keyboarding ½ credit/semester

A McGraw-Hill Glencoe Book Publication – Keyboarding with Computer Applications

The main course objectives are:

Demonstrate the ability to get ready to keyboard by loading the proper software program

Demonstrate the use of good keyboarding techniques

Demonstrate the ability to operate the keys by touch

Demonstrate the ability to use the computer and related hardware

Demonstrate the ability to use correct terminology

Demonstrate the ability to keyboard personal notes and documents

Demonstrate the ability to proofread and edit copy

Strengthen student speed and accuracy by keying straight copy material

Demonstrate the ability to exhibit proper care of the computer

Personal Finance ½ credit/semester

The main course objective is to empower students to make sound financial decisions for life. The

curriculum is the Financial Peace school curriculum by Dave Ramsey and Dave Ramsey’s Generation

Change Bible Study.

The Units include:

Saving and investing

Credit and debit

Financial responsibility and money management

Insurance/risk management and income careers

Playing the ND Stock Market Game

Info Tech ½ credit/semester

A Business Education Book Publication – Excel It

A Business Education Book Publication – Publish It

Being computer literate is a necessity in this world. This one semester, broad-based introductory course

will cover Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Publisher, Movie Maker, Power Point and

Internet Explorer. The projects created by the students are used by the school for publication. This

would include but not limited to; school programs, brochures, invitations, posters, and yearbook.

Students will become familiar with the school’s computer network as a tool to store and access data.

Foreign Language

Spanish I 1 credit/year

A McDougall Book Publication – En Espanol 1

Spanish I will introduce students to the Spanish language using the four basic communication skills:

reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will be provided with instruction that teaches a basic

understanding of the Spanish culture, vocabulary, and grammatical concepts. Topics of study will include

greetings, introductions, telling time and dates, discussing daily life, and many others. Our goal is to

begin to use Spanish to communicate inside and outside of the classroom setting.

Spanish II 1 credit/year

A McDougall Book Publication – En Espanol 2

This course builds upon knowledge gained in Spanish I. Students will expand their vocabulary, be

introduced to more advanced verb tenses, and learn more grammatical concepts. Coursework will focus

on the following topics; Spanish culture, goods, artists, getting ready, and travel. Time is also spent

applying the two past tense verb forms and the future tense.

Music ½ credit/semester

Choir provides opportunity for students in 7th – 12th grades to develop and strengthen their vocal

musical skills and abilities. A variety of musical styles from different time periods are presented

throughout the year with the main focus being music that honors and glorifies the Lord. Performing

opportunities include school concerts, contests, community outreach, and service events. Opportunity

for solo and ensemble singing is also provided through participation in region and state music contests.

Band ½ credit/semester

Prerequisite: student must know how to read music and play a band instrument. This course is designed

to provide students with opportunities for performing with the full band and also to explore solo and

ensemble playing. The high school band covers concert band material, with 2-3 concerts per year. The

band also plays pep band music, performs at home basketball games, and 1-2 tournaments each year. In

addition, students have the opportunity to be part of ensembles and to play solos for the music festival

held in our region each spring. Many of our ensembles and soloists receive star ratings and move on to

the state music festival to compete at the higher level. Many of our students have had the opportunity

to perform in honor bands sponsored by various universities and organizations in our area.

Bible 1 credit/year

LifeQuest

A LifeWay Book Publication – LifeQuest

The topic of study in this course is the life of Christ. Each week the students read Scriptures, focus on the

works and words of Jesus Christ, and then make a personal application to their own life. Studying the

Life of Christ without consideration for their own life would be a waste of time and effort. The apostle

John was the author of the gospel that bears his name. He tells us that if all the things Jesus did “…were

written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be

written.” Therefore, John, along with other authors, selected carefully the details of Christ’s life to be

“…written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have

life in His name.”

FaithQuest

A LifeWay Book Publication – FaithQuest

FaithQuest is a Bible course written for students in a Christian high school or a Christian home. It

presents the unifying theme of Scripture – God’s Plan of Redemption. The students will survey the Bible

based on this “Big Picture.” Continuing for thirty-six weeks, both volumes of FaithQuest provide a

complete instructional program with an in-depth study of God’s Plan of Redemption within a survey of

the Bible.

The Need for Redemption Genesis 1-11

The Nation through which Redemption comes Genesis 12- Malachi

The Person of Redemption – Jesus Christ Gospels

The Explanation of Redemption Acts-Jude

The End of Redemption Revelation

Through the lives of Old and New Testament saints, the students will learn that God’s faithfulness leads

to the development of faith and subsequent faithfulness in the lives of his people.

Truth Quest

LifeWay Book Publication – TruthQuest

This course consists of two one-semester volumes with books for students and extensive teacher

resource editions. The focus of this course is the basic doctrines of the Bible carefully crafted into age-

appropriate lessons with strong emphasis on the application of truths to daily lives. The first semester of

study focuses on the doctrines of God, the Bible, man, sin, salvation, and Christ. The second semester

presents the doctrines of the Holy Spirit, Christian life, the church, angels, Satan, future events, hell, and

Heaven. While these studies reflect a traditional approach to doctrine, great effort has been expended

to creatively present the truths at high-school level and to apply truths to real-life challenges faced by

teens.

Understanding the Times

A Summit Press Book Publication – Understanding the Times

Topics covered

Fundamentals of the basic Christian Way of Life

Introduction to worldviews: Biblical Christianity, Secular Humanism, Marxist-Leninism, Cosmic Humanism and Post-Modernism

Actions and attitudes of a Christian leader

Historic reliability of Scripture

Worldview witnessing

Moral issues

Leadership

Politics

Law

Psychology

Economics

History Communications and Service Projects

Research paper: Become an expert on a worldview topic of your choice.

Oral presentation of the paper

Letters to the editor

Community service

Critical analysis of the media

Analysis of constitutional issues

Essays

Debates

Speeches to inform

Skits

VFW essay contest

American legion constitutional speech contest

Rotary 4 Way Test contest

The objective of this class is that students will know and understand that the world runs on ideas. The

student will be able to distinguish between those ideas and understand that these ideas have

consequences. He will also understand the Biblical viewpoint on many issues that are discussed in our

culture today and learn to depend on the Bible as his guide for thought and analysis. In this way the

student will see that God is relevant to his everyday life and applicable to all that he does. Perhaps

leaders from our class will go out to influence the world for Christ and preserve the republic God

designed our nation to be.

Understanding the Times is a curriculum from Summit Ministries which enables the students to study

five worldviews that are prevalent in our world today and contrast and compare them with Biblical

Christianity. The worldviews that we study are Secular Humanism, Cosmic Humanism,

Marxism/Leninism, Islam, and Post-modernism. We study each of these worldviews in the following ten

disciplines: theology, philosophy, ethics, biology, psychology, sociology, law, politics, economics, and

history. The goal of the class is to compare ideas and encourage students to know that the Biblical

Christian ideas are logical and defensible and prepare them to access these ideas when they leave this

school and go on in their studies (especially at the college level). The curriculum consists of readings, a

textbook, videos, and activities. Student’s memory work will be from 1 Peter and they will be required to

read a novel about college life and worldviews called The Veritas Conflict.