ART
Seventh grade art will provide an art background in a variety of art procedures, composition, aesthetics, and art history. A variety of art mediums will be used to teach basic art principles. Students will gain an insight and understanding of the value, creativity, and styles of art.
History of Modern Art; Fourth Edition. Arnasan and Prather. Abrams, 1998.
BAND
Junior high band is an elective for seventh and eighth grade students. Students will continue the learning processes of rhythms, note recognition, and ensemble playing. There are three concerts yearly as well as large-group competition with OMEA. Homework will include practicing and traditional written homework.
BIBLE
This course is a study on "Wisdom in Proverbs", and in
it the students will encounter a variety of concepts that have personal
applications for them. Each lesson will use life application sections
to help students apply Bible truths directly to their own lives.
Wise Up!: Wisdom in Proverbs. Noel; Positive Action for Christ, Inc., 8th printing 1998.
CHOIR
Students
will learn to use their musical talents to glorify God. This class is
designed to improve the student's singing ability, music reading
ability, and knowledge of music. They will participate in various
performance situations.
Essential Musicianship: A Comprehensive Choral Method. Hal Leonard, 1996.
EARTH SCIENCE
This
is a science course that deals with the earth and other non-living
things. The Bible record clearly states that God created the earth as a
place for man to live, He created water for man to use, scenery for man
to enjoy, He created gems and precious stones, and metals for tools and
industry. The effect of sin on the creation is dramatic and extensive.
The resultant changes are a course topic. God created laws to govern
how the earth is to operate. This course will develop an appreciation
for God's creation, explain how God's created laws work and
interrelate, and attempt to develop in the student the importance of
wise stewardship of our natural resources. Topics discussed include the
weather, storms, gravity, density, use of the scientific method to
solve problems, earthquakes, volcanoes, the solar system, water,
erosion, and fossils.
Exploring Earth Science Prentice-Hall, 1997.
HEALTH
Health
in the seventh grade starts with the study of what is meant by wellness
as it applies to the core components of the Christian human experience.
Each aspect of your being social, mental, physical, and spiritual is
discussed as a part of the whole. This holistic introduction to the
topic of health sets the framework for a more detailed structural study
of the human body such as the skin, eyes, ears, and teeth. Consumer
health habits relative to how products are marketed and how to use
wisdom in the purchasing of healthy goods and services are also covered
along with other topics relating to lifestyle, life expectancy issues,
heredity, gender, and a general approach to diseases.
Perspectives on Health D.C. Heath and Co., 1994.
KEYBOARDING
This
course is designed to develop the keyboarding skills that will enable
the student to more efficiently operate a PC. Students will learn the
alphabetic keyboard, the numbers and symbols, the numeric keypad,
and/or work on increasing their speed and accuracy. We will use a
computer program called MicroType Pro. published by South-Western
Educational Publishing, 1997.
JUNIOR HIGH ENGLISH STUDIES
This
course will emphasize the development of the foundational language
skills necessary for a junior high student to be successful: parts of
speech, sentence construction, paragraph development, reading
comprehension, vocabulary, spelling development, and study skills.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Seventh
grade language arts prepares a foundation for the many fundamentals of
junior high and high school English programs. Spelling, punctuation,
accuracy, coherence, unity, and creativity are emphasized in writing.
Students are instructed in writing properly structured paragraphs and
essays. Our literary study opens the world of imagination beginning
with a study of the earliest folk tales, fables, and myths; concluding
with a study of various short stories, essays, and poems. Whether the
unit is grammar, drama, or mystery, our goal is to expose the learner
to the Creator of all language and communication. Parts of speech and
vocabulary are studied in-depth.
Prentice Hall Literature. (Bronze) New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc., 1996.
Kinneavy, James L.; Warriner, John E. Elements of Writing. Orlando: Holt, Rhinehart and Winston, Inc., 1998.
Vocabulary for Achievement - First Course Wilmington: Great Source, 1998.
MATH 7B
Math
76 reinforces the basic mathematical concepts and skills that students
developed in Math 54 and Math 65. Concepts, procedures, and vocabulary
that students will need in order to be successful in algebra and
geometry are introduced and continually reviewed and reinforced.
Students learn to simplify expressions containing parentheses as the
first step to solving multi-step equations. They are introduced to
exponents, square roots, geometric formulas, and adding, subtracting,
multiplying, and dividing signed numbers. In Math 76 students work
extensively with ratios, percentages, fractions, mixed numbers, and
decimals.
Math 76, An Incremental Development. Stephen Hoke, John Saxon; Saxon Publishers, Inc., 1997.
MATH 7A
Math
87 is a transitional program for students who have completed Math 76
but are not ready to enroll in pre-algebra. Basic mathematical concepts
and skills are reviewed and reinforced. Concepts, procedures, and
vocabulary needed to succeed in upper-level mathematics courses are
introduced and developed incrementally with continuous practice. Math
87 includes the study of fractions, decimals, percents, ratios,
perimeter, circumference, area, volume, exponents, scientific notation,
and signed numbers. Word problems provide the opportunity for students
to develop problem-solving techniques and skills.
Math 87, An Incremental Development. Stephen Hoke. John Saxon; Saxon Publishers, Inc., 1999. (2nd Edition)
PRE-ALGEBRA
This
Saxon course is designed to reinforce the upper-level arithmetic skills
while introducing the more abstract concepts of algebra and geometry.
After completing this course, students will be ready for success in
Algebra I and will be successful mathematic problem solvers. The
teaching of concepts is foundational to a successful math
understanding. If the concepts are developed through repetition, they
can be applied to any situation.
Algebra 1/2. Saxon, John, Saxon Publishers, Inc., 2000. (2nd Edition)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical
Education for 7th grade will consist of an exposure to team sports and
individual sports. The focus will be on team strategy, rules,
sportsmanship, and physical fitness.
SOCIAL STUDIES
American
History to 1815 is a chronological study of the American peoples from
the European explorations to the conclusion of the War of 1812. This
course surveys the geography of North America, its' native peoples, the
European colonization, the struggle for independence, and the formation
of the early republic. Additional emphasis is placed on the development
of American political values and institutions, and on the creation of
the state of Ohio. Special attention is given to the appropriate Ohio
Graduation Examination (OGE) competencies.
Why We Remember: United States History Through Reconstruction. Herman J. Viola, Prentice-Hall, 1998.
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