High School Electives

Your advisor will select one of the following options for your student based on his or her academic needs and ideal learning style:

Business

Accounting
Students gain a solid understanding of accounting practices, including systems of accounting, journal transactions, general ledgers and worksheets, proprietorships, adjusting closing entries, payroll records and payroll accounting. The course culminates with a business simulation activity where students gain experience in the practice of accounting.

Business Math
A broad review of general math sets the stage for a study that helps the student apply learned skills to various practical situations in the home and business world.

Students master concepts such as checkbook reconciliation, budget preparation, calculation of discounts and insurance acquisition.

Essentials of Business
This online course consists of a series of topics designed to prepare the student for effective business practice. Building Relationships covers building strong networks, effective communication with different types of people, building bridges and improving business relationships. Business Ethics provides a common-sense, practical approach to doing good work, emphasizing the need for people to prepare in advance for ethical dilemmas. Customer Service is designed to help users create and maintain good customer service. ? And Dealing with Difficult People presents strategies for handling interpersonal tension in the workplace.

Effective Business Communication and Presentations (Best when coupled with Grammar)
This series teaches the writing skills learners will need to effectively communicate in a business setting. They’ll learn how to prepare for a writing task and about strategies and skills for effective word choice, sentence building and paragraph design. Specific modules include planning, developing writing skills, development, writing letters, memos, emails, reports and documentation. ? The course concludes with a series on public speaking - a crucial element in career success. ? This series offers tips to help individuals prepare and deliver more powerful presentations.

Grammar
This series is designed for students who want to improve their grammar skills in a business setting. It examines sentence structure in detail, including parts of speech, subject/verb agreement, use of pronouns and irregular verbs. Punctuation is discussed, including the proper use of apostrophes, quotation marks, capital letters, numbers and abbreviations. Advanced topics include pronoun types, adjectives and adverbs, colons and semicolons, other punctuation and modifiers.

Home-based Business
This series offers guidance on starting and managing a home-based business. It provides an overview of the options available in creating a home-based business and how to evaluate these options. Topics related to financing are examined, including writing a business plan and preparing financial statements, evaluating financing options, planning for personal expenses and preparing for the loan application process. Office management considerations are covered, including equipment and insurance, hiring others, keeping the books and other tax considerations, and maintaining a professional image.

Technology

Computer ICDL
The series of courses provides an overview of computer hardware, storage, software, and security and copyright considerations. This series also provides introductory instruction on using a personal computer and managing files and using various PC applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, browser and electronic mail applications.

Computer training courses are available in word processing, PhotoShop, databases, computer programming and much more. Ask your advisor for specific opportunities.

General Business
A study introducing the upper-level high school student to the world of business: markets, consumer studies, advertising, corporations and industries, careers in business, production, labor, federal control, international business, banking and finance.

Mavis Beacon Typing
Let Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing guide your typing tutorials. Mavis Beacon will monitor your progress, flag your weak spots and offer challenging lessons to help you continue improving your keyboarding skills. Exercise your typing fingers with more than 221 practice lessons and 103 custom lessons. Enjoy 14 entertaining arcade-style games that make practicing fun.

Life Skills

Foundations for Living (AOP)
Training students in a Biblical world view and preparing them to stand strong are important in today’s culture. This course trains students by presenting Biblical presuppositions, doctrine, God’s creation, the family, marriage, counseling in relationships from engagement to marriage, Christian education, politics and the arts.

Successful Living
The course provides in-depth training in relating to authority, making right choices and choosing a mate. Students also study tactics in maintaining good health, strategies for money management and principles for a happy marriage. Students are also prepared for life with a study of business principles, handling criticism, overcoming temptation and self-control.

Consumer Math (AOP)
A terrific elective for students who want to gain practical math skills. Concepts covered include personal finance, statistics, taxes and insurance, banking, investments, credit and interest, buying and selling, leisure, travel, retirement and job-related services.

Home Economics (AOP)
Another outstanding elective designed to prepare students for life. Covering personal hygiene and appearance, cooking and nutrition, modesty, sewing, interior decoration, the home, child care, relationships and financial freedom, this course is ideal for young women seeking a solid foundation in managing a home and family.

Health

Health (AOP)
Covering such topics as body essentials and physical, social and mental health, this course provides students with a look at maintaining good health and the factors that threaten it. Other topics include first aid, preventive health care and responsible living.

Health Quest
The essentials of good health are an important part of every individual’s life. Covering physical and mental health, nutrition, safety and stewardship, this course provides students with vital information key to healthy living.

Health Science
This course provides an in-depth look at fitness, exercise, posture, weight control, infectious diseases, mental disorders and handling stress. Students also study effective self-image, relationships, dating and personal hygiene. Students will also look at God-ordained roles of the family, parenting and discipline.

Nutrition Science
Introduces high school student to good nutrition, based on Biblical principles. Includes a study of planning a balanced diet, water, fat, fiber, whole grains, carbohydrates, starches, sweets, protein, vitamins, minerals, vegetables, fruit and weight control.

Humanities

American Literature (AOP)
Covering American literary periods such as colonial literature to the romantic period, war time to the modern and post-modern ages, this half-credit course is a focused look at the great writers of America and their contributions to classic literature.

British Literature (AOP)
Covering literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, this course takes a careful look at classic British literature, its lessons and contributions to society.

Essentials of Communication
A study of communication and speech, this course provides training in the characteristics of language, interpersonal skills and understanding your audience, as well as writing and presenting speeches. An essential part of every high school student’s education.

Anthropology and Sociology
The study of anthropology includes a study of the nature and origin of man and the fall, as well as the mission and the culture of man.

The study of sociology covers man in groups, the anthropology and sociology of the United States, and man and the Earth. Students are challenged to apply what they are learning to current situations and to think critically about what they are learning in relation to a changing society.

Foreign Language I-IV
This course introduces the student to the pronunciation, grammar and accidence of their chosen foreign language. The course is an immersion approach to the language and includes dialogues, retention activities, grammar and culture studies, as well as interactive capabilities that evaluate student pronunciation and understanding. Languages available include Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, English, Chinese and Arabic.

Fine Arts

Art (AOP)
For the student who enjoys art and wishes to pursue it further, this course covers concepts in design, principles of color and design personality. Other principles include figure drawing, sculpture, comics, printmaking and calligraphy. Students also gain instruction in art masters and art appreciation.

Art in Focus
Art in Focus presents the most engaging, relevant and comprehensive art history program for today’s high school students. Art enriches the learning experience and allows for discovery and problem solving. Students will experience the ways that art reflects the social, political, historical and cultural advances of society and how these advances have influenced art across the centuries as well as in contemporary times.

Music
The half-credit music course presents students with instruction in the various kinds of instruments and teaches how to read music and how to find notes on a keyboard. The course continues to engage the student in recognizing notes, key signatures and time signatures. The course also includes biographies of well-known composers.

Bible

New Testament Survey
A course designed to introduce the student to the penman, the place, the period, the problem, the peculiarities, the purpose and the plan of each book. This course contains a special project the student must do before he can complete the test.

Old Testament Survey
A comprehensive course that provides a book-by-book overview of the Old Testament. The chronology, history, setting and content of each Old Testament book are examined in such a way that increases the student’s comprehension. Of special interest are Old Testament covenants and time periods.

New Testament Church History
A fascinating study tracing the roots of church history. The approach develops in the student an appreciation of the role of the church from its earliest days. Intended for the upper-level high school student, the subject matter explains God’s plan for the formation and spread of the church and the extension of the Gospel.

Life of Christ
Written on the senior high school level, this course will greatly increase the student’s understanding of the Gospels. As he studies the background of the Gospels; the world as it was in Christ’s day; the Jews, their characteristics, habits; and aspect of Christ’s life, ministry, death and resurrection, he gains insights that will enhance his personal walk with the Savior.

Wisdom Inserts
All English I-IV (high school) courses include removable wisdom inserts. These inserts are completed in conjunction with each unit in English, and testing over the material is integrated into each final test.

The wisdom inserts address issues such as love, decision making, maturity and motivational gifts. The material is presented in a nonthreatening format that appeals to teens and is specifically designed to present a pattern for godly wisdom.

The student is encouraged to use the inserts to build a life notebook, or they may be used by the parent to form the basis for weekly devotional sessions. This emphasis on wisdom seeks to help the student further develop character and Biblical life principles.

Bible 11
Students explore the faithfulness of God, the book of Romans and the doctrine of Jesus Christ. They will also take a close look at the nation of Israel and the history of the Canon. Other topics include a study of friendship and dating, marriage and the pursuit of happiness. Students will also look at Solomon’s splendor and sin and the lessons available through his experience, as well as God’s word and how it applies to the Christian life. The course also prepares students to defend their faith by providing answers to agnostic questions. ?

Bible 12
Knowing yourself is important to determining God’s purpose for your life. Therefore, this course begins by taking the students through exercises designed to provide insight into the task of knowing yourself. It continues with a look at the different areas of Christian ministry and takes the students through the steps of choosing a ministry. Students will also study the Trinity, the attributes of God, the epistles of James and John and a look at the life of Daniel. Comparative religions, the importance of wisdom and a study of the Psalms and Proverbs are also included.