Class & Course Catalog

Course Catalog Cycle 4

Math and Grammar are offered minimally during co-op day.

This allows each family to select what works best for their student at home. The exception to this is on co-op day a full Grammar and Writing class called Essentials Grammatica in 4th-6th is offered and detailed below:

PreK (AM)

This class will participate in Morning Assembly where prayer, pledges, Scripture, hymns, timeline, and special presentations will take place. Then they will move to their own classroom where they will receive instruction in pre-reading activities, basic math concepts like numbers and shapes, memory work recitations, calendar work, nature observations, and science engagement to spark awe and wonder in the world around them, as well as art and craft activities and music appreciation. They will also have read-aloud focusing on character development and some integrated history. There will be a short time for snacks and show and tell, and lots of free playtime. After class, they will enjoy lunch and recess with the rest of the community. Afternoon childcare is provided for this age, designed for families that will be staying for older sibling classes. The afternoon childcare will be a free play and rest time. Please note: There are no weekly assignments due for this class other than preparing a short Show and Tell. Enrollment for this class is reserved for families that have older children enrolled in our education programs K-12th.

K-1st Grade (AM)

This class will participate in Morning Assembly where prayer, pledges, Scripture, hymns, timeline, and special presentations will take place. They will then rotate through four classrooms learning presentations, fine arts, history, and science. In Presentations class, they have a short time for snacks, and students present on suggested topics for 2-3 minutes, honing their public speaking, listening, and questioning skills. A math game will follow when time allows. In Fine Arts, the class will do seven weeks of music theory, composer study, and appreciation and twenty-one weeks doing an artist study, producing a handicraft or art project, often integrated with history. In Science, students will participate in simple chemistry experiments or study from the Answers in Genesis: God’s Design series to practice the scientific method and to spark awe and wonder in the world around them with observations, questions, and discussion of results. Expanding on the Claritas history sentence they learn that week in their memory work introduced at home, the class will experience early-modern history through read-aloud, maps, timelines, and hands-on projects often integrated with the arts in their activities. Finally, the class will join the rest of the community for lunch and recess.

Afternoon childcare is available for this age and is designed for families that will be staying for older sibling classes. The afternoon childcare will include playtime and rest. Please Note: Weekly assignments due for this class will include preparing a short student oral presentation.

2nd-3rd Grade (AM) (PM Optional)

This class will participate in Morning Assembly where prayer, pledges, Scripture, hymns, timeline, and special presentations will take place. They will then rotate through four classrooms learning presentations, fine arts, history, and science. In Presentations class, they have a short time for snacks, and students present on suggested topics for 2-3 minutes, honing their public speaking, listening, and questioning skills. A math game will follow when time allows. In Fine Arts, the class will do seven weeks of music theory, composer study, and appreciation and twenty-one weeks doing an artist study, producing a handicraft or art project, often integrated with history. In Science, students will participate in simple physics experiments or study from the Answers in Genesis: God’s Design series to practice the scientific method and to spark awe and wonder in the world around them with observations, questions, and discussion of results. Expanding on the Claritas history sentence they learn that week in their memory work introduced at home, the class will experience early-modern history through read-aloud, maps, timelines, and hands-on projects often integrated with the arts in their activities. Finally, the class will join the rest of the community for lunch and recess. Note: Weekly assignments due for this class will include preparing a short student oral presentation.

The afternoon classes are optional and are the parent’s choice based on the student's maturity or readiness. In the afternoon, the class will do writing using IEW: Teaching Structure and Style and People in Our Community Writing Lessons where they will learn the structure and style of writing while integrating civics. Students will get the opportunity to share their papers with their peers in class. Next, the class will practice Latin using Song School Latin 1 or 2 by reviewing the chapter completed at home in different engaging ways such as games and activities to review vocabulary, pronunciation, and sentence structure. Please Note: There will be writing and Latin assignments due each week for the afternoon classes. The tutors will lead the class in activities and discussions on co-op day and post weekly assignments for students to do the remainder of the week. Tutors will give feedback on assignments and communicate with parents on student performance when needed. The parent, as the lead teacher, will help with accountability at home, and be responsible for grading and scaling or differentiating as needed. A regular training and social event is available for parents to learn the IEW writing program for best use at home creating a consistent partnership between home and co-op. Afternoon childcare is available for students not taking an afternoon class while an older sibling finishes their classes.

4th-5th Grade (AM) (PM optional)

In the afternoon, classes are optional and are the parents' choice based on the student's maturity or readiness. The class will do an Essentials Grammatica class including grammar, math, and writing. Using the Essentials of the English Language curriculum they will engage in thirty minutes of learning grammar learning 112 sentence patterns. Following they will have 15 minutes of math computation activities to increase their speed and accuracy. Lastly, they will study writing using IEW: Teaching Structure and Style and Modern History-Based Writing Lessons where they will learn the structure and style of writing while integrating modern history. Students will get the opportunity to share their papers with their peers in class. This class will also spend a semester working on a research paper culminating in an optional Portrait of the Past presentation. Next, the class will practice Latin using Latin for Children A or B by reviewing the chapter completed at home in different engaging ways such as games and activities to review vocabulary, declensions, conjugations, and translations. Please Note: Writing and Latin assignments are due each week in the afternoon classes. The tutors will lead the class in activities and discussions on co-op day and post weekly assignments for students to do for the remainder of the week. Tutors will give feedback on assignments and communicate with parents on student performance when needed. The parent, as the lead teacher, will help with accountability at home, and be responsible for grading, scaling, or differentiating as needed. A regular training and social event is available for parents to learn the IEW writing program for best use at home creating a consistent partnership between home and co-op. Afternoon childcare is available for students not taking an afternoon class while older siblings finish their classes.

5th-6th Grade (AM) (PM optional)

In the afternoon, Classes are optional and are the parent’s choice based on the student's maturity or readiness. The class will do an Essentials Grammatica class including grammar, math, and writing. Using the Essentials of the English Language curriculum they will engage in thirty minutes of learning grammar learning 112 sentence patterns. Following they will have 15 minutes of math computation activities to increase their speed and accuracy. Lastly, they will study writing using IEW: Teaching Structure and Style and Modern History-Based Writing Lessons where they will learn the structure and style of writing while integrating modern history. Students will get the opportunity to share their papers with their peers in class. This class will also spend a semester working on a research paper culminating in an optional Portrait of the Past presentation. Next, the class will practice Latin using Latin for Children A or B by reviewing the chapter completed at home in different engaging ways such as games and activities to review vocabulary, declensions, conjugations, and translations. Please Note: Writing and Latin assignments are due each week in the afternoon classes. The tutors will lead the class in activities and discussions on co-op day and post weekly assignments for students to do for the remainder of the week. Tutors will give feedback on assignments and communicate with parents on student performance when needed. The parent, as the lead teacher, will help with accountability at home, and be responsible for grading, scaling, or differentiating as needed. A regular training and social event is available for parents to learn the IEW writing program for best use at home creating a consistent partnership between home and co-op. Afternoon childcare is available for students who do not take an afternoon class while older siblings finish their classes.

7th-8th Grade (All Day)

This is a full-day program from 9:00-3:30 pm. The class will participate in the first 15 minutes of Morning Assembly covering prayer, pledges, and special presentations before going to their class where they will have a short devotional before classes begin. They will also join the rest of the community for lunch and recess. Their courses include Modern Literature, Persuasive Composition, Latin, Modern History, Physics, Informal Logic, Art History, and a Mock Trial. In their Literature class, using Teaching the Classics and tutor-selected novels from the modern period, they will analyze 8 or 9 modern literary books through annotations, discussions, story elements, text structures, and literary devices. For writing, using The Lost Tools of Writing 1, students will learn to write persuasive essays based on the literature and history they read for class. They will learn to structure their essays for maximum impact adding schemes and tropes and then share their essays as a speech to their class practicing the canons of invention, arrangement, and elocution. Students will learn to listen for, identify, and critique elements of a persuasive essay. Vocabulary will be enhanced using Vocabulary from Classical Roots B while practicing their Latin roots also using Word Up. For history, the class will study modern history using Biblioplan including comprehension, written essays, and discussion using Socratic questioning in class. Students will also integrate Geography completing weekly maps of the history they learn. For Physics, using The Logic Stage for Physics, the students will explore topics through experiments, research, videos, and activities. For Informal Logic, the students will use The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox, identifying fallacies in our reasoning during everyday life from politics to advertisements, to arguments, and more. A Mock Trial will be their semester-long rhetoric project where they will study a case, assume a judicial role, prepare for a trial, and execute a mock trial on the case with a mock judge and jury. Finally, the class will learn art history, using VP: Creation to Contemporary studying various artists, pieces, and techniques throughout history, completing their own masterpieces emulating the great artists' techniques. Please Note: All the courses this class takes will have weekly assignments due. The tutors will lead the classes in activities and discussions on co-op day and post weekly assignments for students to do for the remainder of the week. Tutors will give feedback on assignments and communicate with parents on student performance when needed. The parent, as the lead teacher, will help with accountability at home, and be responsible for grading, scaling, or differentiating as needed. With parents and tutors in agreement, students may audit up to two classes to allow greater flexibility in pursuits of other interests. Optional student midterm and final exams for all the courses are offered to hone their study and test-taking skills, as well as provide benchmarks for parents to gauge their performance for each class.

9th-12th Grade

Our high school has a lengthened day from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm to optimize instruction time and credit hours. Though students can take anywhere from one to all our offered courses, we encourage students to build a strong connection with the Civitas community by participating in the opening devotion time from 8:30-8:45 am and our lunch & social hour from 12:30 - 1:30 pm when possible. Some courses are designed for 9th-10th grade, some for 11th-12th grade, and others are designed for 9th-12th grade. A study hall is provided for periods when students are not taking classes. Here is a list of the course offerings this year:

Grades	Course Title	Credits	Description
9th-10th	English: American Literature	1	Using classic novels from Excellence in Literature E3, they will analyze 9 classic literary books through annotations and discussions. They will also learn to write author profiles, historical approach essays, and literary analyses. They will review comparative and persuasive essays. Presenting their essays in class students will practice ethos, pathos, and logos while honing their public speaking skills. Lastly, they will learn vocabulary from Vocabulary From Classic Roots C.
9th-10th	Formal Logic	1	The class will use the Discovery of Deduction to practice abstract and deductive reasoning through Socratic dialogue, definitions, analyzing proposition relationships, and even studying the history of logic.
9th-10th	Earth Science ($30 lab fee)	1	This class will use Discovering Design with Earth Science to conduct roughly 30 labs and 4-5 full lab reports. They will learn the process of creating well-developed lab reports with The Student Lab Report Handbook.
9th-12th	Modern History	1	Using Biblioplan, the students will do research and essays on recent historical events, as well as analyze, evaluate, and apply responses to prompts using Socratic dialogue. They will also do geography as they complete a weekly map integrated with the history they are learning.
9th-12th	Spanish 1 & 2	1	Using Breaking the Spanish Barrier, students will focus on theme-based vocabulary and reviewing the material learned at home in each assigned chapter through activities, games, and pronunciation practice.
9th-12th	Apologetics & Worldview	1	Students will use Apologetics in Action to examine supposed contradictions in the Bible, its historical accuracy, details to strengthen their belief in the Bible, and how to defend their faith. Students will learn a synopsis of dominant world views, shifting world views in today's culture, the cultural lies that can shape world views, the solid Biblical truth, and how to use it to defend their faith in a shifting world.
9th-12th	Economics	1/2	Students will study economics for half a year using Economics for Everybody. Learning some micro and macro economics from a Biblical worldview students will watch videos and use a workbook. It will culminate in a cost-of-living project.
9th-12th	Protocol	1/2	Students will study a half year of protocol using various resources such as Protocol Matters to learn the proper etiquette in different circumstances. It will culminate in students planning and attending an event where they get to practice the protocol they have learned.
11th-12th	Research Seminar	1	Students will learn to create a thesis on a real-world problem, explore different methods of finding sources, evaluating them, interpreting them, collaborating with others, writing a research paper, and presenting information on a topic of their interest.
11th-12th	English: World Literature	1	Students will analyze 9 classic literary books through annotations and discussions. They will practice writing analytical essays based on the literature read. By sharing these essays in class students will learn to listen for, identify, and critique elements of a good analytical essay form. They will perfect the delivery of their speeches using ethos, pathos, and logos. They will also practice vocabulary using Vocabulary from Classical Roots E.
11th-12th	Physics ($30 lab fee)	1	Students will use Discovering Design with Physics to conduct roughly 30 labs and 4-5 full lab reports. They will learn the process of creating well-developed lab reports with The Student Lab Report Handbook.

Please Note: All the courses will have weekly assignments due. The tutors will lead the class in activities and discussions on co-op day and post weekly assignments for students to do for the remainder of the week. Tutors will give feedback on assignments and communicate with parents on student performance when needed. The parent, as the lead teacher, will help with accountability at home, and be responsible for grading, scaling, or differentiating as needed. Optional student midterm and final exams for all the courses are offered to hone their study and test-taking skills, as well as provide benchmarks for parents to gauge their performance for each class.