CDA FM Elective Brochure 2017-18

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2017-18

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SCHEDULE Period

1

Music

Hands on Science

Art

Drama

Spanish

K - 1st grade

K - 1st grade

2nd - 4th grade

3rd - 4th grade

2nd - 4th grade

Period

Music

Hands on Science

Art

PE

Spanish

2nd - 4th grade

2nd - 4th grade

K - 1st grade

K - 2nd grade

K - 1st grade

8:15 - 9:45

2

9:45 - 11:15

Period

Lunch 11:15-11:45

3

Music

Hands on Science

PE

Art

Spanish

K - 1st grade

K - 1st grade

3rd - 4th grade

2nd - 4th grade

2nd - 4th grade

Period

Music

Hands on Science

PE

Art

Spanish

2nd - 4th grade

2nd - 4th grade

K - 2nd grade

K - 1st grade

K - 1st grade

11:45 - 1:15

4

1:15 - 2:45

Why take Friday classes?

Friday classes help foster your child’s creativity.

There is no doubt that creativity is as natural and necessary for children as fresh air and sunshine!

By exposing children to creative experiences, we give them the gift of a rich and memorable childhood while laying the foundation for a lifetime of creative expression. Explore the CDA Electives offerings and choose the classes right for your family. We look forward to seeing you on Fridays.

• Friday classes for the Grammar School start at 8:15 and end at 2:45.

• Students need to be scheduled in a class to remain on campus between two classes.

• Story time with Mrs. Wall is 7:45-8:15 for students enrolled in 1st period.

• Lunch is 11:15 to 11:45. To eat lunch with us on Friday, students must be enrolled in both 2nd and 3rd period.

• Grammar School electives fill up quickly. Please enroll early if a specific schedule or class is important.

• Due to start time, passing periods, lunch/3rd period, and carline, the Grammar School, Logic/High School classes end at different times. Please be aware of the differences between Grammar, Logic and High School schedules when deciding upon classes for your students.

Drama

Grades: 3-4 Instructor: Tierza Henderson Class Description for 3-4: Our Grammar school drama program is an adventure in discovery. Students develop their God-given talents and abilities through thoughtful instruction. They practice communicating feelings and the telling of a story through dramatic expressions. The students learn the basic skills of projection and articulation.

Memorization of lines is required.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: Fall Production for family and friends. Spring production may be open to the school. Parts assigned by audition.

Music

Grades: K-1 Instructor: Kimbra Moer Class Descriptions for K-1: Our approach to music education is to make music both educational and fun and to help your child build a solid foundation in Christ through music. This action packed class is filled with singing, music games, and classroom instrument playing. We will study composers, notes, music symbols and instruments of the orchestra. Creative movement is used to study compositions and composers. Vocal technique and expression will be emphasized as we prepare for our Festival of the Arts which is held each April. This is a wonderful age for music study full of exuberant singing and discovery of God’s gift of music. Our curriculum is entitled, God Made Music, and we use a new book every year so the students learn new songs and concepts on a rotating basis. The book is provided by the teacher.

Requirements: There is no homework.

Students bring their books, a sharpened pencil, crayons, and a labeled water bottle each week.

Music

Grades: 2-4 Instructor: Kimbra Moer Class Description for 2-4: Plato said that “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” What fun this class will have as we apply our knowledge of note study to the recorder. At this age the recorder is one of the best ways to make note reading applicable. The study of the recorder will give students a head start in playing any other instrument and it is so much fun!

In addition to music theory and recorder study we will continue our study of vocal music, composers, classroom and orchestral instruments, performance skills, and lots of music games. The recorder and book will be provided by the teacher. Recorder practice at home is voluntary. As students progress from second through fourth grades they will have the opportunity to progress to more challenging music. We also study and play the ukelele as a prelude to learning guitar.

Requirements: Students bring their recorder, book, sharpened pencil, crayons, and a labeled water bottle to class each week.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: No homework assigned.

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Art Through Winning Illustrations

Grade Levels: K-1st Instructors: Kimberly Lee and Tonia McGee Course Description for K-1: Students explore the elements of art (Line, Shape, Color, Form, Space, Value, Texture) by examining award-winning illustrated children’s books.

We focus on the ability of the artists to tell stories with pictures while using different and unique styles. Projects are developed around the theme of the book using a variety of media. Students will experiment with various types of paints and drawing materials, as well as explore printmaking, ceramics, and collages. We love to reinforce the understanding of the elements of art and how they come together. The curriculum rotates through a two year cycle so your young artist will not repeat an exact assignment in Kindergarten or First Grade. Gospel truths are woven into each lesson and we marvel at the awesome creations of God, the Ultimate Creator/Artist.

Requirements: No homework. Take advantage of the local museums when they offer free admissions at various times of the year.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: Please provide an ‘art smock’ or covering (large t-shirt) to protect uniform and 9x12 inch wire-bound sketchbook (80100 pages).

Art Through the Ages

Grade Levels: 2-4 Instructors: Kimberly Lee and Tonia McGee Class Description for 2-4: Since we are created in the image of God, and God is creative, God gives us permission to create.

Gospel Truth messages are woven into each lesson as students in 2nd-4th grades use the elements and principles of art to observe and perceive the world around them

and explore and create artworks in various media while building on the elements and principles of art. Students discuss a variety of periods and styles of art and artists as we travel chronologically through the art history timeline. We marvel at the beauty of God’s creation and imitate HIS work. We also use the creativity with which He blessed us to create unique works of art and works in the style of other artists. Class culminates with a Festival of Art at the end of the year as each student chooses his or her best work for display at the Festival. Curriculum rotates through a three-year cycle allowing students in 2nd-4th grades to take Art each year without repeating a specific project.

We know that ALL things come together for God’s glory so we use our lessons to give Him that glory that He is due, while sharing the love of Jesus Christ with our students.

Requirements: No homework. Take advantage of the local museums especially when they offer free admissions.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: Please provide a 9x12 inch wire-bound sketchbook (70-100 pages); an old, large adult t-shirt to protect uniform, an optional simple dry snack as needed, and a Friday tote bag to carry it all.

Bienvenidos: Welcome to Spanish Grades: K-1 and 2-4 Instructor: Señora Longcrier Class Description for K-1 and 2-4: Hola!

Welcome to Spanish class. The goal of CDA Spanish is to introduce students to the Spanish language and to the exciting aspects of the rich culture. Your child will learn Spanish by singing songs, playing games, conversing with one another while using proper vocabulary that builds week after week in a way that encourages retention, vocabulary and concepts. Students enjoy instruction, which combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities. The instructor’s time in Costa Rica and Mexico allow the students a unique opportunity to draw upon her experiences enhancing their own passion for the Spanish language and culture.

Requirements: There are no special requirements for this class. No Homework.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA.

Hands-on Science

Grades: K-1 and 2-4 Instructor: Mrs. Pete and Mrs. Hudgens Class Description for K-1 and 2-4: Grammar level science students will explore the amazing land, swimming and flying creatures God created. We will learn the different classifications of animals along with their anatomy and behaviors. Our hands-on study of Zoology will include experiments using the scientific method, games and projects. Learning about God’s creation begins with WONDERHOW and WHY! Requirements: There are no special requirements or homework for this class.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: Studying and experiencing God’s creation is one of the best ways to learn about God and His love for us! We look forward to exploring the world of God’s design with your children.

Physical Education

Grades: K-2 and 3-4 Instructor: CDA Coaches Class Description for K-2: Make great memories through sports play! This class is designed to introduce each student to the foundational techniques for neuromuscular sequencing for body control (coordination) such as, running form, sports movements, stopping, landing and eye/hand coordination. This will be accomplished through a series of drills teaching various techniques without mastering the entire activity. Foundational learning for activity is best deployed under the part-part-whole method.

We will introduce techniques (parts) of an activity before we expect the whole to be accomplished. An example – in order to play soccer we must learn and develop all of the parts: kicking, stopping the ball, running, cutting, and dribbling.

Class Description for 3-4: This class is designed to further develop running form, sports movements, stopping, landing and eye/hand coordination through the introduction of various team sports. Additionally, a developmental base for “training” to improve one’s physical abilities will be slowly introduced. Sports that students can expect to experience may include soccer, basketball, softball/baseball, flag football, sprinting, jogging and volleyball.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: Students will spend a large amount of time out of doors for this class.

LOGIC SCHOOL SCHEDULE Period

0

Greek I,II,III

7:00- 7:55a

7 - 12th

Period

Art

8:00 - 9:30a

7 - 8th

Period

Art

9:35 - 11:05a

Period

1

2

3

11:10 - 11:55a

Adv. Computer Programming 7 - 12th

Intro Beginning Scientific Computer Explorations Programming Band 5 - 8th

5 - 6th

Intermediate Health &

Select Choir

Spanish

Speech

7 - 12th

8 - 12th

7 - 8th

7 - 8th

Scientific

Choir II

Spanish

Guitar Ensemble

Band

Fitness

Explorations

7 - 8th

6 - 10th

5 - 6th

5 - 6th

7 - 12th

5 - 7th

8th - 12th

Guitar

Choir I

Health & Fitness

Latin Lab

Great Books

Journalism

Speech

6 - 8th

5 - 7th

5 - 6th

7- 8th

5 - 7th

7 - 8th

5 - 6th

Lunch 11:55-12:25 Period

Art

Health & Fitness

Stategia Strategia

Writer’s Workshop

Math Lab

Theater I

12:25 - 1:55p

5 - 6th

7 - 8th

5 - 9th

5 - 8th

7 - 12th

5 - 8th

Period

Art

PE Sports Training

5 - 6th

5 - 6th

4 5

2:00 - 3:30p

Latin I

(New Students) 8 - 12th

Family Theater II Consumer Science 7 - 8th

6 - 8th

APT

(Training) 7 - 12th

• Lunch is 11:55 to 12:25.

• Students need to be scheduled in a class to remain on campus between classes.

• Students enrolling for the five-day program for the first time must meet with Mrs. Dwyer in order to ensure that the program is right for your student.

• Logic School electives fill up quickly. Please enroll early if a specific schedule or class is important.

• Due to start time, passing periods, lunch/3rd period, and carline, the Grammar School and Logic/ High School classes end at different times. Please be aware of the time differences between Grammar school and Logic/Hi school schedules.

• All classes are 90 minutes in length except third period on Friday which is 45 minutes.

LOGIC SCHOOL ART, MUSIC, & THEATER ELECTIVES Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Grades: 5-6 Special Notes: $5 will be collected from Instructor: Cassie Arnold students at the beginning of the year to Class Description: Art is a great class for help purchase individual portfolios. All students to exercise another part of their other supplies will be provided. Students are brain after a busy week of academic studies. expected to attend the Night of Art in May It is also a wonderful way to discover the and fulfill all obligations for the evening as a creative potential that God has placed in each part of their grade. Students can retake this of us! The goal in Logic School art is to help class each year. young artists see the how and why behind art and to give them tools/techniques to take their work to a new level. Students at this age Art are asking questions like, “How do I make my Grades: 7-8 drawings look more realistic?� Students will Instructor: Mandy Cave draw and explore the Elements of Art using Class Description: The goal of Logic School a variety of media and techniques including Art is to help young artists grow more confident in their artistic abilities. They will learn pastel, paint and clay.

Requirements: Outside sketchbook work. to appreciate the process of making art as Homework is 15-20 minutes/week for 5-6th. much as the final product and will develop Logic Art classes are designed to build on a stronger foundation in drawing. Students one another so that students can form a will have an opportunity to explore the Elestrong foundation year to year with different ments of Art and Principles of Design using assignments. Likewise, a new art student may a variety of media including charcoal, waterbegin at any grade level without having prior color and acrylic paint, chalk and oil pastel, mixed media, print-making and clay. By the experience. end of the year, they will be comfortable with Prerequisites: none the practice of critiquing their own work as well as the work of their peers.

Requirements: Outside sketchbook work.

Homework is 30-45 minutes/week. Logic Art classes are designed to build on another but new art students may begin at any grade level without having prior experience.

Prerequisites: none Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: $5 will be collected from students at the beginning of the year to

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help purchase individual portfolios. All other supplies will be provided. Students are expected to attend the Night of Art in May and fulfill all obligations for the evening as a part of their grade. Students can retake this class each year.

Choir I

Credit: High school fine arts credit can be obtained by students in the 9th -12th grades.

Grading scale: ESN for students in the 7th and 8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

For high school students only: class counts for fine arts credit, appears on the transcript and affects GPA. Number grade for students in the 9th-12th grades.

Performance Expectations: Fall Concert, Spring Concert, Graduation (other opportunities for competitions are available).

Special Notes: Mastery Theory Books 1 and 2, Jenson Sight-Singing V1, Notebook, notebook paper, pencil, fine tip dry erase marker, and water bottle. Specific concert attire is required and will be purchased by parents through the school: Girls - Black long dresses.

Boys - black pants, white tux shirts with bow ties (same as Symphonic Band). Students can retake this class each year.

Grades: 5-7 Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Description: Choir I is a choir just for you! In this class, we will have fun, sing, learn about music, and learn how to be in a choir.

Performance Expectations: Fall Concert and Spring Concert Requirements: Jenson Sight-Singing V1, Weekly practice for music memorization 30 minutes, no quizzes or additional homework.

Grading scale: ESN for students in the 5th -7th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: Black concert attire is required. Select Choir Supplies needed are notebook paper, pencil, Grades: 8-12 Audition required and water bottle. This is a 45-minute class Instructor: Kerry Hillier offered at 3rd period.

Class Description: Select Choir is an invitation only choir. We will learn 5-6 pieces of vocal music per semester with 1 or 2 being from the Choir II time period studied. We will study Ancient, Grades: 7-12 Medieval, Renaissance music in 2017-18.

Instructor: Kerry Hillier There is homework, quizzes and expected at Class Size: Varies home rehearsal time. There will also be extra Class Description: Choir II is open to 7th rehearsals scheduled either before or after graders and above. It is a great place to grow school a few times per semester. Students in your musical education. We will study muneed to contact Mrs. Hillier for an audition. sic theory as well as basic vocal technique.

Returning students can sign up without an We will learn three pieces of vocal music per audition if approved by Mrs. Hillier. semester with at least one joint piece sung Requirements: Jenson Sight-Singing V1, with Select Choir.

Practice minutes/memorization of music, Requirements: Students should expect homehomework, and in class tests. work and at-home rehearsal time. There will Prerequisite: Choir II OR audition with Mrs. be quizzes in class. There are extra rehearsals Hillier scheduled either before or after school a few Credit: High school credit can be obtained by times per semester. students in the 9th grade or above.

Grading scale: ESN for students in the 8th grade. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. For high school students only: class counts for fine arts credit, appears on the transcript and affects GPA. Number grade for students in the 9th-12th grades.

Performance Expectations: Fall Concert, AllRegion Choir (audition), All-State Choir (audition), Region & State Solo & Ensemble participation, Concert Competition, Spring Concert and Graduation performances required.

Special Notes: Concert Attire is required (same as Symphonic Band). Supplies needed are notebook paper, pencil, and water bottle.

or purchase. Students are required to take one private lesson per week throughout the school year. The band director will give families a list of qualified private instructors.

Before school begins in the fall, students should have taken 3-5 private lessons to be prepared for the 1st day of band class. Look for information about instrument evaluations during this spring semester.

Prerequisites: No experience required Grading scale: ESN for students in the 5th8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

No high school credit.

Special Notes: Private lessons are required for all band classes. There are two performances required in the spring. Concert Attire Beginning Band required. Concert attire is nice dress, dress Grades: 5-8 pants and nice shirts. There are two perforInstructor: Elizabeth Bowen mances required in the spring. Students can Class Description: Beginning Band introducretake this class each year. es the students to instrumental music in an ensemble, while teaching music reading, history, theory, and the joy of working together Intermediate Band as a musical team to make music for God’s Grades: 6-10 glory. Because students are accountable to Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen the band director and their fellow students Class Description: Intermediate Band is for in the class as we work in a “team effort” en- students who have been promoted from vironment, the students respond well to “do- Beginning Band but have not yet reached ing their part” with practice. It is the perfect the Symphonic Band level. Although the stuplace to foster discipline and time manage- dents will continue to learn music theory and ment while having fun doing it with a school organization.

Students and parents should schedule an instrument evaluation with the band director to determine the best instrument choice. The “band family” is ready to welcome your student!

Requirements: 100 minutes of documented practice time each week. Weekly playing assignments are submitted and reviewed online. Parents are responsible for instrument rental

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history, Intermediate Band will highlight the joy of working together as a musical team to put together performances designed for ministry, competition and your enjoyment!

With more opportunities to perform, this organization provides an ideal environment to develop discipline and to learn time management while having fun and doing it with a school organization.

The “band family� is ready to welcome your student!

Requirements: 150 minutes of documented practice time each week. Weekly playing assignments are submitted and reviewed online. Parents are responsible for the purchase or rental of instrument. Students are required to take one private lesson per week throughout the school year.

Prerequisites: At least one year of beginning band or audition Credit: High school credit can be obtained by students in the 9th grade or above.

Grading scale: ESN for students in the 6th8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: This is a performance elective.

Required performances: Fall Concert, Spring Concert, Pinewood Retirement Home, Sandy Lake competition.

Optional competition or performance: Auditions for Honor Band - includes a two-day workshop and concert. Concert Attire required. Girls: CDA Band T-shirt for Sandy Lake performances. Nice dresses or slacks with dress shirt for concert performances. Boys: CDA Band T-shirt for Sandy Lake performances. Nice dress pants and nice shirt for concert performances. Students can retake this class each year.

Guitar Class

Grades:6-8 Instructor: Dr. Lance Beaumont Class Description: This 45 minute class is for students of all playing levels (beginners welcome!) interested in learning how to play the guitar. Basic chord, note reading, and fingerstyle playing will be covered in the course.

Music that will be learned in the course will focus on local church and devotional music.

Requirements: Curiosity, faith, and good participation skills are required for success in this class. Students are not required to perform, but are welcome to perform in the ensemble concerts if they have the time and the dedication. 15-20 of practice, 5 days a week, is suggested.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: ESN for students in the 6th8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

No high school credit.

Guitar Ensemble

Grades: 8-12 Instructor: Dr. Lance Beaumont Class Description: This class is for students who have basic note reading skills, chord playing, and fingerstyle playing technique.

Emphasis is placed on playing music with others using multiple styles of music: worship music, classical, jazz and popular. Students will expand playing ability and note reading ability during the school year.

Requirements: Fall and Spring performances are required. Strong work ethic, desire, discipline, and faith are necessary for participation in this class, as well as a minimum of 20 minutes of practice time 5 days a week.

Private lessons are strongly recommended.

Prerequisites: See description.

Credit: High school credit can be obtained by students in the 9th grade or above.

ESN for students in the 8th grade. GPA is not class each year. GPA is not affected by ESN affected by ESN grades. For high school stu- grades. This is a 45-minute class offered at dents only: class counts for fine arts credit, 3rd period. appears on the transcript and affects GPA. Number grade for students in the 9th-12th Speech 7/8 grades.

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Gerri Colvin Speech 5/6 Class Description: Do class presentations Grades: 5-6 freak you out? Want to learn to argue smarter, Instructor: Abby Boerger not just louder? Join this class and get plenty Class Description: Logic School Speech is an of practice in both public speaking situaelective course that will provide students tions and argumentation, whether it’s giving with the basic skills needed in a variety of a school presentation or convincing Mom to public and daily interaction within society. give you 30 more minutes of Xbox.

Students will learn the essential types of Requirements: Spiral notebook, pens, pencils, speech. At the end of the course, students will highlighters. Laptops are helpful. 30 minutes have developed an understanding of both of homework outside of class per week; more delivery and proper skills in evaluating pub- when students debate. lic speaking. Students will be able to under- Prerequisites: None stand and apply the following core concepts: Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by •Develop the basic fundamentals of speech ESN grades. No high school credit. and nonverbal communication Special Notes: Primary style of homework is •Understand core group dynamics and com- Speech outline writing, practicing, and premunication senting in class. Some research for speeches •View a variety of communication in a profes- is necessary. A few tests on vocabulary and sional setting argumentation theory are expected. Students • Understand fundamental speech skills can retake this class each year.

• Develop listening skills • Create a sense of confidence in the delivTheater I ery of both themselves and the topic in which Grades: 5-8 they are presenting.

Instructor: Bernadette O’Shea Students learn to listen with an open mind Class Description: Students experience and evaluate the delivery and not just the warm-up techniques, improvisation, and panmessage. Public speaking skills are emphatomime. Students learn the importance of sized. Students use these skills as they make voice and body control as well as the imporpresentations in other courses. tance of technical aspects of drama such as Requirements: If work is not completed in lighting, sound, and costumes. Public speakclass, that work will be done at home. Aping skills are emphasized, and students use proximately 10 minutes outside of class. Supthese skills as they make presentations in plies needed: 1 inch 3 Ring Binder, Notebook, other classes. Theater Arts class encourages Pencils, and Color Pencils interaction and cooperation among students.

Prerequisites: none Requirements: Work not completed in class Grading scale: ESN. Students can retake this

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will be done at home. Students will be required to memorize lines at home and be prepared for class and rehearsals. Dependent upon student time management, most work is approximately 10 minutes outside of class. Supplies needed: notebook, pencils, and highlighter Prerequisites: No experience necessary Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: This is a performance elective. Grade is based upon participation in the performance as well as the weekly class. Fall and Spring productions required. Students can retake this class each year.

Theater II

Grades: 6-8 Instructor: Bernadette O’Shea Class Description: Advance Theater Arts builds upon previously learned skills enabling students to perform increasingly more difficult and sophisticated work. Students demonstrate increased poise and confidence when speaking publicly. In addition, students not only learn to apply acting techniques they have acquired from previous instruction, but also to command audience attention by developing a stage presence. Students memorize lines, understand and follow stage directions, and use proper techniques for voice

and body control. Students prepare scripted works throughout the year which they produce for friends and family. Scripts are selected from a variety of catalogs.

Requirements: Work not completed in class will be done at home. Students will be required to memorize lines at home and be prepared for class and rehearsals. Dependent upon student time management, most homework is approximately 10 minutes outside of class. Supplies needed: notebook, pencils, and highlighter Prerequisites: Theater I or by Invitation Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: This is a performance elective. Grade is based upon participation in the performance as well as the weekly class. Fall and Spring productions required. Students can retake this class each year.

Writer’s Workshop

Grades: 5-8 Instructor: Megan Best Class Description: Writer’s Workshop is a process-oriented class in which students draft, edit, give and receive response, revise, and refine their writing. The chief goal of the class is to assist students with their writing assigned in their Monday-Thursday courses. In addition, students have opportunities for creative writing and oral presentations.

Students learn to apply grammar fundamentals from Shurley English to writing projects.

They also practice implementing the MLA format and keyboarding skills to assigned writing. Students who choose to take the Writer’s Workshop receive writing guidance along with instruction concerning study skills (e.g. time management, organization, and test preparation). The class provides a forum for both student creativity and scholarly pursuits.

Requirements: Notebook, Pencils and work

assigned in core classes.

Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by Advanced Computer Programming Grades: 7-12. Interview required.

ESN grades. No high school credit.

Instructor: David Browne Class Description: This course will build on Intro to Computer Programming the basics learned in the beginner programGrades: 7-12 ming class. Many of the most popular apInstructor: David Browne plications and programs require many coders Class Description: Minecraft, Angry Birds, to work together in order to complete them.

Pinterest, Instagram, many students inter- This class will cover a review of basic proact with these and other apps on a constant gramming principles using the computer basis. A combination of creativity and logic language Java. Then the class will work on combine to make the most popular computer advanced group coding projects that will reprograms. Do your students want to learn to quire working together over several classes. write their own programs? God is a God both Good group coding practices and developof order and creativity. Computer program- ment processes will be taught through the ming reflects the orderliness God has put use of these group projects. into the world and allows programmers to Requirements: Students need to have comexpress their creative gifts. This class will in- pleted the Beginner Computer Programming troduce the students to computer program- class or be approved prior to selecting the ming and teach them how to write their own course. A laptop will be required for in class applications.This course will cover basic pro- use, 4Gb Memory and Windows recommendgramming principles, teaching the students ed. Java and Eclipse will be provided for the how to write programs using the computer students to be installed on the laptops. language Java. Each class will introduce key Internet access will be required to access programming concepts to the students and shared coding resources. allow them to write computer programs us- Prerequisites: Beginning Computer Programing what they have learned. In addition, vari- ming or approved by Mr. Browne. Students ous topics in technology will be discussed need to contact Mr. Browne for an interview. such as privacy and safety on the internet. No Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by homework is required.

ESN grades. No high school credit.

Requirements: A laptop will be required Special Notes: This class is limited to 15 stufor in class use, 4Gb Memory recommended, dents. This course does not deal with PowerWindows recommended. Java and Eclipse Point, Excel, Word or other types of software. will be provided for the students to be installed on the laptops.

Prerequisites: A desire to learn about com- Scientific Explorations puters. No previous programming experi- Grades: 5-6 Instructor: DeAnn Pitts ence is required.

Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by Class Description: Prepare Prepare your fifth and sixth graders through this “summary of ESN Grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: This class is limited to 12 stu- science.� Students will have the opportunity dents. This course does not deal with Power- to strengthen their scientific thinking and Point, Excel, Word or other types of software. academic vocabulary as we explore intro-

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ductory concepts presented in Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences with Chemistry included for fun. Students will develop a foundation for the material and terminology they will encounter in grades six through eight while exploring the concepts in a hands-on, get messy, and get real with science approach.

Requirements: Completion of lab study outside of class (15-20 minutes each week). Some labs may require a few disposable household items rescued from the trash bin.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: This class has homework that is required for the preparation for or the completion of the class work. Students can retake this class each year.

Journalism/Newspaper

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Megan Best Course Description: Students will learn the basics of news writing, including interviewing techniques, story writing, and an introduction to AP style. Students will write stories and determine content for a quarterly newspaper to be distributed to logic school students.

Requirements: Most work will be completed in class, however, there may be 30 minutes needed to finish assignments or editing work.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Special Note: Laptop brought to class each week, if available. Do not purchase one solely for this course. This class is a 45 minute class offered during 3rd period.

Great Books Discussion

Grades: 5-7 Instructor: Alice McDaniel Class Description: Jesus used parables to vividly express life lessons. We read and discuss works of fiction because in the process of understanding and assimilating well-crafted stories, our souls are shaped and the course of our lives put into focus. Logic-level students love to talk about what they read as it relates to their own lives. Discussion with others gives a sense of community and helps broaden and deepen the exploration process.

Requirements: 30-60 minutes of reading per week Prerequisites: none Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: This class reads and discusses a number of short stories and one or two longer works of fiction. Students can retake this class each year. This class is a 45-minute class offered during 3rd period.

LOCAL ELECTIVES Friday Math Lab

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: Kim Rhone Class Description: This class adds structure for the student who needs a dedicated time for math homework and additional access to a math teacher. It is not meant to replace one-on-one tutoring.

Requirements: Math lab does not add to the homework load. Students work on their homework from their core math class under teacher supervision.

Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: A Math Lab is also offered after school on M/T for 45 minutes (Math Lab on Friday is 90 minutes). The After-School Math Lab is monitored by Mr. Johnson. Students can retake this class each year.

Strategia

Grades: 5-9 Instructor: Joan Lester Class Description: This fun class helps develop problem-solving skills through the use of strategy and cooperative play. This class does not add to the homework load. Students will participate in board games that present them with the opportunity to win either individually or as a team through the use of logic and strategies.

Requirements: Students must be prepared to help with set-up, clean-up and play games within the time period.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: ESN. Students can retake this class each year. GPA is not affected

by ESN grades. No high school credit.

Family & Consumer Science

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Kim Linebarger Class Description: Family and Consumer Science is the new name for the traditional Home Economics class. Students in this class will learn the basic skills of running and maintaining a Christian household in our modern time. Topics covered will include home and family living, nutrition, food service, cooking concepts, basic sewing skills, and household budgeting and wise stewardship. This is now a full year class!

Requirements: Homework may be assigned to prepare for, or complete in-class assignments.

Grade scale: ESN. GPA not affected by ESN grades. No high school credit.

LANGUAGE ELECTIVES Logic School Spanish

Grades: 5-7 Instructor: Itha Rowland Class Description: This class will learn about Spanish speaking countries. We will use our imagination and travel to different countries.

We will learn some songs and traditions. We will do some arts and crafts that relate to the countries we study. Classroom activities teach new vocabulary and reinforce content.

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We will use hands-on projects to apply Spanish as we continue working. This class has 90 minutes and a more relaxed pace.

Requirements: 15 minutes of homework time if not completed in class, primarily involving vocabulary. Some research when needed for projects. One of the most important homework assignments will be preparing for the Fiesta. At the end of the quarter we will have a Fiesta in which the students bring something to share with the class.

Prerequisites: none Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: Students will Grade scale: ESN. GPA not affected by ESN not receive HS Spanish 1 credit through Logic level Spanish courses. Stu- grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: Students will not receive HS dents can retake this class each year.

Spanish 1 credit through Logic level Spanish courses. Students can retake this class each Logic School Spanish year.

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Itha Rowland Class Description: Students are encouraged Latin Lab to enroll in this dynamic class. The students Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Patty Gaskamp explore the Spanish language by learning: Class Description: This class adds structure • Spanish songs for the student who needs a dedicated time • Spanish alphabet, numbers and time. for Latin and additional access to a Latin • Parts of the body teacher. It can shore up skills and reinforce • Ask and answer simple questions. the learning of the current classroom experi• Conjugation of common verbs. ence. It is not meant to replace one-on-one We will have fun while we learn!

Requirements: 30 minutes of homework time. tutoring.

This involves memorizing vocabulary and re- Requirements: Latin Lab does not add to the search when needed for projects. One of the homework load. Students work on homework most important homework assignments will assigned by the Latin courses during the be preparing for the Fiesta at the end of the week with the help of the teacher. quarter, in which the students bring some- Prerequisites: none Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by thing to share with the class.

ESN grades. No high school credit.

Special Notes: Students will not receive Latin 1 credit through Latin Lab. On Friday, this is a 45-minute class offered at 3rd period. A Latin Lab is also offered after school on W/TH. The After-School Latin Lab is open to students in grades 5-8. Students can retake this class each year.

Ancient Greek I

Grades: 7-12 Instructors: Tyson Guthrie Class Description: Ancient Greek I will equip students to begin reading the Ancient Greek language known throughout the Greek and Roman empires in the centuries leading up to and following the birth of Jesus. Through studying the alphabet, sentence structure, culture, and common nouns and verbs of Koine (common language) Greek, students will take a significant first step towards reading our New Testament in its original language. By the end of the year, students will be able to read select passages from the New Testament, and will display mastery of 200 of the most frequently occurring words.

Students from Ancient Greek I, II, and III will be taught together in the same room. As students progress, they will display their mastery by occasionally teaching concepts to younger students.

Requirements: Approximately 60-90 minutes of homework during the week.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Ancient Greek II

Grades: 8-12 Instructor: Tyson Guthrie Class Description: Students will continue

learning the grammar of Ancient Greek on their way to developing the ability to read the New Testament in its original language.

By the end of this course, students will be able to read sections of the New Testament with minimal use of a dictionary and other aids. Theological issues raised by the interpretation of various New Testament passages will be explored at the Greek level. Students from Ancient Greek I, II, and III will be taught in the same room. As students progress, they will display their mastery by occasionally teaching concepts to younger students.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Ancient Greek I. Approximately 60-90 minutes of homework during the week.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

AFTER-SCHOOL LABS

After School Labs are not meant to replace oneon-one tutoring.

After-School Math Lab

Grades: 5-10 Instructor: David Johnson Class Description: After-School Math Lab is offered on Monday and Tuesday from 2:303:15. Students may sign up for both or just one day. This 45-minute class adds structure for the student who needs a dedicated time for math homework and additional access to a math teacher.

Requirements: Math lab does not add to the homework load. Students work on their homework from their core math class under teacher supervision.

Special Notes: Students can retake this class each year.

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After-School Latin Lab

weather. Jackets are needed for cooler weather. A change of clothes (shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes) is required for the class.

Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. Students can retake this class each year. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: 3rd period PE Sports Training is a 45-minute class. Students should expect to spend a large amount of time outside playing sports and exercising, as well as indoors developing a basis of understanding free weight and body weight exercises.

Grades: 5-12 Instructor: Tierza Henderson Class Description: Students may sign up for both or just one day.

This 45-minute class adds structure for the student who needs a dedicated time for Latin and additional access to a Latin teacher. It can shore up skills and reinforce the learning of the current classroom experience.

Requirements: Latin Lab does not add to the homework load. Students work on homework assigned by the Latin courses during the week, with the help of the teacher, if needed.

Special Notes: Students will not receive Lat- APT: Speed, Strength, Conditioning in 1 credit through Latin Lab. A Latin Lab is (Friday) also offered on Friday. The Friday Latin Lab is Grades: 7-12 open only to students in the 7-8 grades. Stu- Instructor: CDA Coaches Number of Students: Unlimited dents can retake this class each year.

Class Description: This is an intensive development program for 7th – 12th grade athletes. This program will focus specifically on PHYSICAL EDUCATION the enhancing sports performance through CDA agrees that good sportsmanship is physical training.

Requirements: Must have a physical signed an aspiration or ethos that a sport or by a doctor. activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected. with proper consideration for fairness, Special Notes: This class is scheduled for ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship Friday 5th period. Logic school students cannot receive high school PE credit for the purwith one’s competitors. pose of graduation credit until they enter the 9th-12th grades. Students should expect to PE Sports Training spend a large amount of time out of doors Grades: 5-6 for this class.

Instructor: CDA Coaches Class Description: Students will be introHealth and Fitness duced to sports and learn about the skills Grades: 5-6 and 7-8 needed in sports including the games of Flag Instructor: CDA Coaches Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, BasketClass Description: This active class provides ball and other sports. students with the knowledge, skills, and valRequirements: Students are required to be ues they need to be more physically active active and able to participate with positive and healthy. The majority of the time is spent attitudes. Water bottles are needed for hot

outdoors learning participation in various sports and activities.

Requirements: Students are required to be active and able to participate with positive attitudes. Water bottles are needed for hot weather. Jackets are needed for cooler weather. A change of clothes (shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes) is required for the class.

Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. Students can retake this class each year. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: 3rd period Health and Fitness is a 45-minute class. Students should expect to spend a large amount of time outside playing sports and exercising, as well as indoors developing a basis of understanding free weight and body weight exercises.

After School, Athletic Performance Training Fall – APT Basketball Fall - APT Soccer Winter- APT Strength & Speed Spring – APT Volleyball Grades: 7-12 athletes Instructor: CDA Coaches Class Size: varies Class Description: This class is sport specific for development of skills.

Special Notes: These classes have separate sign-ups and meant for students who want to improve their skills in a particular sport. It does not fulfill PE graduation credit.

NEW STUDENTS

GRAD REQUIREMENTS Latin I for New CDA Students, 8th and Above

Grades: 8-12 Instructor: Patty Gaskamp Class Description: This course is offered to new CDA students 8th grade and above who need the Latin I graduation requirement.

Requirements/Prerequisites: An elective cost is assessed if the student is taking more than 7 core classes. One to two hours of homework each week depending upon student’s background in Latin.

Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a Language credit.

Special Note: Students re-enrolling from the 7th grade to the 8th grade should not sign up for this course. This class is designed only for students in the 8th grade and above that are new to CDA. Successful completion of this

course will meet the new student’s graduation requirement for Latin 1.

Logic for New CDA Students, 10th and Above

Grades: 10-12 Instructor: Polly Dwyer Class Description: This course is offered to new CDA students 10th grade and above who need the Logic graduation requirement.

Requirements/Prerequisites: An elective cost is assessed if the student is taking more than 7 core classes. Less than 30 minutes of homework each week.

Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade.

Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a Language credit.

Special Note: This class is designed only for students in the 10th grade and above that are new to CDA. Successful completion of this course will meet the new student’s graduation requirement for Logic.

CDA WELCOMES NEW STUDENTS EVERY YEAR! You will have no problem getting your Latin and Logic graduation credits when you take these two Friday classes.

We look forward to a wonderful year to come!

Hannah Beth Kline shares her experience as a new student: https://issuu.com/coramdeoacademy/docs/ kline.ftd.v3.i6

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Greek I,II,III

Adv. Computer Programming

Worship

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9 - 12th

Advanced Art

Select Choir

Writing Lab

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8 - 12th

9 - 12th

9 - 12th

12th grade

11th grade

Visual Art I

Choir II

Intermediate

Theater I

AP Calc

Test Prep

9 - 12th

7 - 12th

6 - 10th

9 - 12th

12th grade

9 - 12th

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Applied Dual Credit Pre-Calc Theology Physics

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Visual Art I

Symphonic

Band

Math Lab

Ancient Christian Theology

Family Consumer Science

AP Latin

9 - 12th

9 - 12th

7 - 12th

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11 - 12th

Advanced Art

Jazz Band

Architecture Appreciation

Theater II

Latin I

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9 - 12th

10 - 12th

10 - 12th

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Pre-Calc Ph

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(Fall only)

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Rebecca Kendall Class Size: 16 Class Description: This course will familiarize students with the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, artists, art history, and various techniques and media. Students will gain confidence and develop skills in art making while gaining an appreciation of art and learning to use and manipulate these skills.

Homework: 60 minutes of outside class sketchbook assignments Requirements/Prerequisites: none Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit.

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8 - 12th

Design, Color Theory and Drawing

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on M/W See Course Description

• CDA primarily offers full year courses. Students must participate in the full year of the course for graduation credit to be met. Credit, for the purpose of meeting graduation requirements, is not given for being in the course for one semester only. Therefore changing courses at midyear is discouraged. If a mid-year change must be made, ½ credit will be recorded on the transcript for the purpose of communicating to colleges that a half-year was taken. Most courses cannot be entered at the half year mark as success in the second semester relies upon information taught within the first semester.

AP ART HISTORY

7 - 12th

9 - 12th

Logic

Yearbook

Guitar Ensemble

• AP and Honors courses have grade multipliers that are added to the average at the end of the school year. The student must have a yearly average of 70 or better for the grade multiplier to be applied.

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9 - 12th

8th - 12th

• Biology and Chemistry Friday Labs are required. Labs are offered 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th periods. (There is no additional cost for these labs.)

ew Students)

Spanish III, IV 11 - 12th

hilosophy

Fall only) 9 - 12th

Speech Strategia & Debate 9 - 12th

5 - 9th

Bible

APT

Doctrines

(Spring only)

Athletic Training

9 - 12th

7 - 12th

Grades: 10-12 Instructor: Rebecca Kendall Class Size: 16 Class Description: This course will expose students to advanced drawing, design and color theory using a variety of media. Students will gain confidence in art by progressing in their skills, expressing creativity through problem solving and concept development.

Homework: 60 minutes of outside class work.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Art I: Visual Art Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. Counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit.

Special Note: This class may take field trips if applicable to content being learned. Students may retake this class each year since projects change annually.

AP Art History

Grades: 10-12 Instructor: Rebecca Kendall Class Size: 16 Class Description: If it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words, studying art history is remarkable in it’s immediate access to deeper levels of learning.

Looking across time and across the globe, students closely examine major forms of artistic expression in architecture, sculpture, painting and other media.

Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and the understanding of the form, the function, the content and the context of works of art. APAH overlaps in many places with World History and connects with a wide range of subjects at CDA, providing students the opportunity to synthesize important concepts.

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Homework: Readings, research, videos and writing Field Trips: Four-Five trips to area museums.

Requirements/Prerequisites: 10th-12th Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade.

Affects GPA (weighted for AP). This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit. This class cannot be retaken for credit.

Special Notes: • This is not a studio art class and art experience is not required. Non-artists and artists both excel in APAH. • By May 2018 students are prepared well to take AP Art History exam, which may result in college credit of 3-6 hours, depending on the test score and university to be attended.

• Class will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 12:45-2:15. MW students need to contact Mrs. Dwyer for schedule options.

Choir II

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Size: varies Class Description: Choir is a great place to grow. We will study music theory as well as basic vocal technique. We will learn 3 pieces of vocal music per semester with at least 1 joint piece sung with the Select Choir.

Requirements: There is homework, quizzes and expected at home rehearsal time. There will also be extra rehearsals scheduled either before or after school a few times per semester Grading scale and Credit: For High School students: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit. For Logic School students: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high AP Art History students are eligible to go on a school graduation credit can be earned. trip to Europe in May 2018! Watch for more Performance Expectations: Fall and Spring Concerts, Graduation (other opportunities for details about the destination coming soon. competitions are available) Special Notes: Supplies needed for Choir II include Mastery Theory Books 1 and 2, Jenson Sight-Singing V1, Notebook, notebook paper, pencil, fine tip dry erase marker, and water bottle. Specific concert attire is required and will be purchased by parents through the school: Girls - Black long dresses. Boys - black pants, white tux shirts with bow ties (same as Symphonic Band). Students can retake this class each year.

Select Choir

Grades: 8-12, audition required Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Size: varies Class Description: Select Choir is an invitation only choir. We will learn 5-6 pieces of vocal music per semester with 1 or 2 being from the time period studied. We will study Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance music

in 2017-18. There is homework, quizzes and expected at home rehearsal time. There will also be extra rehearsals scheduled either before or after school a few times per semester.

Returning students can sign up without an audition if approved by Mrs. Hillier.

Requirements: Jenson Sight-Singing V1, Practice minutes/memorization of music, homework, and in class tests.

Prerequisite: Completed Choir II OR audition with Mrs. Hillier.

Grading scale and Credit: For High School students: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit. For Logic School students: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school graduation credit can be earned.

Performance Expectations: Fall Concert, AllRegion Choir (audition), All-State Choir (audition), Region & State Solo & Ensemble participation, Concert Competition, Spring Concert and Graduation.

Special Notes: Concert Attire is required (same as Symphonic Band). Supplies needed are: notebook paper, pencil, water bottle.

Intermediate Band

Grades: 6-10 Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen Class Size: varies Class Description: Intermediate Band is for students who have been promoted from Beginning Band but have not yet reached the Symphonic Band level. Although students will continue to learn music theory and his-

tory, Intermediate Band will highlight the joy of working together as a musical team for performances designed for ministry, competition, and enjoyment! With more opportunities to perform, this organization provides an ideal environment to develop discipline and to learn time management while having fun and doing it with a school organization.

The “band family� is ready to welcome your student!

Homework: 150 minutes of documented practice time each week. Students are required to take one private lesson each week throughout the school year. Weekly playing assignments are submitted and reviewed online.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Parents are responsible for the rental or purchase of the instrument. At least one year of experience of beginning band or audition is required to enroll in Intermediate Band. This is a performance elective. Required performances include fall concert, spring concert, Pinewood Retirement Home, and Sandy Lake Competition.

Optional competitions and performances: Auditions for Honor Band-includes a two-day workshop and concert. Concert Attire required: Girls: CDA Band T-shirt for Sandy Lake. Nice dresses or slacks with dress shirt for concert performances. Boys: CDA Band T-shirt for Sandy Lake. Nice dress pants and nice shirt for concert performances.

Grading Scale and Credit: For High School students: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit. For Logic School students: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school graduation credit can be earned.

Special Note: High school students interested in joining the band for the first time should meet with Mrs. Bowen. Students can retake this class each year.

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workshop and concert. Specific Concert attire is required and will be purchased by parents Grades: 9-12 through the school. Girls: black long dress.

Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen Boys: black pants, black vest, and white tux Class Size: varies shirt with tie.

Class Description: Students are encouraged Grading Scale and Credit: For High School to enroll in this dynamic and award winning students: Number grade. Affects GPA. This ensemble. Symphonic Band is for students course counts towards graduation as a fine who have been promoted from Intermediate arts credit. For Logic School students: ESN. Band or they are a high school that has au- GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high ditioned for the band director.

This is a performance group that plays at all home football games and pep rallies, performs at concerts and participates in competitions such as solo ensemble contest, honor band auditions, and concert and sight-reading contest.

In addition, this group is ministry-minded as they serve the community by playing at a local nursing home. They will have approximately two extra rehearsals per month. With many opportunities to perform, this organiza- school graduation credit can be earned. tion provides an ideal environment to foster Special Note: High school students interdiscipline and to learn time management ested in joining the band for the first time while having fun and doing it with a school should meet with Mrs. Bowen. Students can organization. retake this class each year.

Homework: 150 minutes of documented practice time each week. Students are required to take one private lesson each week Jazz Band throughout the school year. Weekly playing Grades: 9-12 assignments are submitted and reviewed Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen online.

Class Size: varies Requirements/Prerequisites: At least two Class Description: FALL ONLY. This perforyears of Intermediate Band or audition. This mance based class explores jazz. The stuis a performance elective. Required perfor- dents need to be responsible, self-motivated, mances are fall concert, spring concert, home and interested in jazz studies. They will learn football games, pep rallies, solo and ensem- jazz scales and will also be introduced to ble contest, nursing home performance, band improvisation as well as learning to play the competitions, Commencement. different styles offered in jazz music.

Optional competitions and performances: Homework: Same as Symphonic Band audition for Honor Band - includes a two-day Requirements/Prerequisites: Must be en-

Symphonic Band

rolled in Symphonic Band. Must have permission from the Band Director to sign up. Must have a class or plan approved by the School Director in place for spring semester. Usually one to two performances in addition to the required Symphonic Band performances and competitions.

Optional competitions and performances: audition for Honor Band - includes a two-day workshop and concert. Specific Concert attire is required and is the same as Symphonic band.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Students can retake this class every year.

High School Theater I

Grades: 9-12 Instructors: Abby Boerger, Gerri Colvin Class Size: 25 Class Description: Like to perform? Great at hamming it up? This theatre class will take you there and beyond! Join us for 90 minutes each week as we explore the great plays of Western civilization and put together shows designed just for our group of extraordinary players. These students may be combined for productions with the Theatre II class if necessary.

Homework: 1 hour each week for homework.

Requirements: This is a class for first-year

theatre students with no or very little experience. Incoming ninth graders with previous experience can take this class OR audition for Theatre II with theatre teacher recommendation.

Number of Performances/Weekend Obligations: All students are cast in the fall and spring shows. Up to six outside rehearsals throughout the semester and four to six evening dress rehearsals/performances the week of the show are required.

Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit. Students can retake this class each year.

Special Note: Students are required to supply personal props and pay for their own costume rental ($50-$70 per performance).

Students can retake this class every year.

High School Theater II

Grades: 10-12 Instructors: Gerri Colvin, Abby Boerger Class Size: 25 Class Description: This class is offered to upper class advanced students with theatre experience and ninth graders by recommendation/audition only. The fall contest play is a part of the class production calendar along with another show/musical in the spring.

All students are cast in the fall and spring shows. Eight outside rehearsals and four to six evening performances are required.

Homework: Reading, memorization, written play/character analysis, small amount of research and writing concerning play, author, or characters. 1 hour each week for homework.

Prerequisites: Previous CDA drama experience. Incoming ninth graders must have a theatre teacher recommendation and audition for the directors before admittance.

Requirements: Six Friday rehearsals after school are held M-Th throughout the year and 4-6 mandatory dress rehearsals are held

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after school throughout the year to prepare for performances.

Number of Performances/Obligations on weekends: 4-6 performances on Thursday and Friday evenings are required. One to four weekends depending on the advancement of the contest play in the fall and scheduling of the spring shows.

Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts toward graduation as a fine arts credit. Students must participate in the full-year course for graduation credit to be met. Grading criteria is based upon participation 50%/performance 50% Special Note: Students are required to supply personal props and pay for their own costume rental ($50-$70 per performance). Students can retake this class every year.

Speech and Debate

Grades: 9-12 Instructors: Gerri Colvin, Abby Boerger Class Size: 18 Class Description: Improve your public speaking skills and join the competitive speech team at Coram Deo Academy! Learn the art of argumentation and how to win with grace and skill, whether you are competing in the final round of a tournament or talking Dad into using the car for an evening with friends.

This Friday elective makes you better in every arena.

Homework: Research for speeches and debates, outlining, writing, and practicing speeches, article research and download/printing for the team’s electronic/paper files. One hour of

homework is expected each week minimum; more is required if students are preparing debates.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Observation at one speech tournament and competition in one tournament are mandatory.

Tournaments are usually 1-1½ days. Students are asked to judge the logic school speech tournament in the spring.

Number of Performances/Obligations on weekends: Two weekends (August-January) will fulfill the mandatory tournament attendance requirement. Students may participate in as many regular season tournaments as are offered and may qualify for state and national tournaments if they choose to participate beyond the requirements.

Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade.

Affects GPA. This course counts toward graduation as a fine arts credit. Students must participate in the full-year course for graduation credit to be met. Credit is not given for being in one semester of the course and is discouraged. Grading criteria is based upon tests 40%, class work 30%, and participation 30%

Special Note: Supplies/Technology Needed: A laptop computer with internet access is helpful but not necessary. Dress clothes (suit, tie and dress shoes) are required for tournament participation. Students can retake this class each year.

iature building projects. Several local field trips to construction sites will be scheduled during class time. One more field trip each semester will be scheduled for a Saturday – but optional. Students will be presented with a broad overview of historical architecture, placed in its philosophical context, drawing a connection between worldview and human Guitar Ensemble accomplishments.

Grades: 8-12 Homework: 15 minutes of reading per week Instructor: Dr. Lance Beaumont outside of class is common. Two field trips Class Description: This class is for students outside of class time per year. who have basic note reading skills, chord Requirements/Prerequisites: none playing, and fingerstyle playing technique. Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. AfEmphasis is placed on playing music with fects GPA. This course counts towards graduothers using multiple styles of music: wor- ation as a fine arts credit. This class cannot ship music, classical, jazz and popular. Stu- be retaken for credit. dents will expand playing ability and note reading ability during the school year.

Requirements: Fall and Spring performances Yearbook are required. Strong work ethic, desire, disci- Grades: 9-12, interview required pline, and faith are necessary for participa- Instructor: Leslie Auvenshine tion in this class, as well as a minimum of Class Size: 20 20 minutes of practice time 5 days a week. Class Description: Students will learn about journalism, photography, and time managePrivate lessons are strongly recommended.

Grading Scale and Credit: High school credit ment. They will enjoy meeting people from can be obtained by students in the 9th grade all grade levels and learn the important of professionalism while performing their or above.

ESN for students in the 8th grade. GPA is not duties and in the creation of the school’s affected by ESN grades. For high school stu- yearbook.

Homework: One to three hours outside of dents only: class counts for fine arts credit, class for page design work or photography. appears on the transcript and affects GPA. Homework time varies for students based Number grade for students in the 9th-12th upon event being photographed or pages grades. assigned. Students receive free admission to games and events if they are assigned to work the event.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Students will Architecture Appreciation be expected to develop and use skills that Grades: 9-12 will allow them to interview a variety of CDA Instructor: Alice McDaniel students, teachers, and coaches.

Class Size: 16 Class Description: Architecture Appreciation Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Afis primarily a hands-on class where students fects GPA. This course counts towards gradulearn about design, engineering principles ation as a fine arts credit. Students can reand construction techniques through min- take this class each year.

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LANGUAGE ELECTIVES

AP Latin

Grades: 11-12 (10th grade - see Special Note below*) Instructor: Patty Gaskamp Class Size: 14 Class Description: In AP Latin, students will read familiar stories like The Trojan Horse in Vergil’s original poetry while they find the earmarks that make the Aeneid an epic. In preparation for the AP test, students will also read Caesar’s Gallic Wars and compare the two works and the two authors discussing (in English) such questions as: What makes a great leader? What were the Roman views of foreigners? How did the Romans relate to their gods and to the gods of others? What did the Romans value and how is it shown in the original literature? and How do the Roman values and views differ from those of today’s society as a whole and from our personal values and views as Christians?

In Class Work: Group translation, discussion, short essays (in English), and occasional presentations.

Homework: Vocabulary memory work, short essays (in English), translation preparation and consolidation. Minimum of two hours estimated per week but will vary based on an

individual’s mastery of vocabulary.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Latin III. See Special Note below.* Grading Scale and Credit: This AP course is optional. Affects GPA. A 1.08 multiplier is applied to all AP courses at the end of the school year. Students must pass any AP or honors course with a yearly average of 70 or better for a grade multiplier to be applied.

Special Note: Open to all students who have completed Honors Latin III. *Students who have completed Honors Latin II with a 95 or above (unweighted average) may take the course with instructor’s permission. AP Latin will alternate between 4th and 5th periods from year to year allowing students to participate in other electives.

Spanish III/IV Honors

Grades: 11-12 Instructor: Itha Rowland Class Size: 18 Class Description: This class will put in practice what the students have learned in the previous years of Spanish. Spanish III and IV will be taught in the same classroom. The students will learn to listen, speak, and read in Spanish in a comfortable environment. By participating in conversations in Spanish the students will read phrases they have heard in English and compare and contrast them when spoken in Spanish. Spanish is an exciting language and these students have lots of fun in this participatory class.

Homework: 90 minutes of homework/week Requirements/Prerequisites: Spanish I and II Spanish IV students need Mrs. Rowland’s permission to sign up.

Grading Scale and Credit: This Honors course is optional. A 1.04 grade multiplier is applied to all Honors courses at the end of the school year. Students must pass any AP or Honors course with a yearly average of 70 or better for a grade multiplier to be applied.

LOCAL ELECTIVES Applied Theology

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? When Tertullian posed this question, he meant to call into question the usefulness of pagan philosophy for Christian theology. Is it that simple? Is the Christian stance on pop culture limited to avoidance or ambivalence?

In Applied Theology, the students will develop a Christian view of popular culture. We will read Christian authors, listen to popular music, and view modern films with a view to learning how to engage our culture in a way that is distinctly and uncompromisingly Christian.

Homework: Reading and creative projects with no public performances Requirements: none. Optional Friday fieldtrip to Dallas art museum in December.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Ancient Christian Theology

Grades: 9-12 Instructors: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: Why do we believe what we believe? Have Christians always believed what we believe? Ancient Christian Theology will explore the development of doctrine in the earliest centuries of Christianity. The student will read selections from several 2nd, 3rd, and 4th century Christian authors and lead/participate in class discussions over the readings. We will come away from our time together with a new appreciation for the antiquity of our faith, and new tools for building up the body of Christ.

Homework: Reading and presentations Requirements/Prerequisites: none Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Philosophy

Grades: 9-12, FALL ONLY Instructors: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: Philosophy asks the most basic questions about life: What is the nature of reality? How do we know what we know? What is good? What is beauty? Our Philosophy class will survey the answers to these questions that have been offered over the centuries.

Special attention will be given to how philosophy informs and is informed by theology. For this reason (and many more), fall semester Philosophy students may want to consider the spring semester course, Biblical Doctrine.

HIGH SCHOOL

Homework: Approximately 30 minutes during the week.

Requirements/Prerequisites: None.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Bible Doctrines: The Trinity

Grades: 9-12, SPRING ONLY Instructors: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: “What does it mean to be God? Is Jesus God? What does it look like to confess one God, and yet worship God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit?� This year, Bible Doctrines will focus on the Christian doctrine of God and how our faith in Father, Son and Holy Spirit impacts our worship, prayer and devotion.

Homework: Approximately 30 minutes during the week.

Requirements/Prerequisites: None.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Ancient Greek I

Grades: 7-12 Instructors: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: Ancient Greek I will equip students to begin reading the Ancient Greek language known throughout the Greek and Roman empires in the centuries leading up to and following the birth of Jesus. Through studying the alphabet, sentence structure, culture, and common nouns and verbs of Koine (common language) Greek, students will take a significant first step towards reading our New Testament in its original lan-

guage. By the end of the year, students will be able to read select passages from the New Testament, and will display mastery of 200 of the most frequently-occurring words.

Students from Ancient Greek I, II, and III will be taught together in the same room. As students progress, they will display their mastery by occasionally teaching concepts to younger students.

Homework: Approximately 60-90 minutes during the week.

Requirements/Prerequisites: None.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Ancient Greek II

Grades: 8-12 Instructors: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: Students will continue learning the grammar of Ancient Greek on their way to developing the ability to read the New Testament in its original language.

By the end of this course, students will be able to read sections of the New Testament with minimal use of a dictionary and other

aids. Theological issues raised by the interpretation of various New Testament passages will be explored at the Greek level. Students from Ancient Greek I, II, and III will be taught together in the same room. As students progress, they will display their mastery by occasionally teaching concepts to younger students.

Homework: Approximately 60-90 minutes during the week.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Ancient Greek I Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Ancient Greek III

Strategia

Grades: 5-9 Instructor: Joan Lester Class Description: This fun class helps develop problem-solving skills through the use of strategy and cooperative play. This class does not add to the homework load. Students will participate in board games that present them with the opportunity to win either individually or as a team through the use of logic and strategies.

Requirements: Students must be prepared to help with set-up, clean-up and play games within the time period.

Prerequisites: none Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. Students can retake this class each year. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: Students will continue to explore the finer points of Greek grammar as Math Lab well as continue to build their Greek vocabu- Grades: 7-12 lary. Much of the year is spent carefully read- Instructor: Kim Rhone ing through our Greek New Testament, trans- Class Size: 14 lating passages, and discussing the theological significance of the Greek text. Students from Ancient Greek I, II, and III will be taught together in the same room. As students progress, they will display their mastery by occasionally teaching concepts to younger students.

Homework: Approximately 6090 minutes during the week.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Ancient Greek II Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

HIGH SCHOOL

Class Description: Do you need a little time for Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Integrated Math or Calculus? Students will complete math homework and prepare for exams or standardized testing with a math instructor in attendance to answer questions and provide guidance as needed.

Homework: No additional math homework is assigned from this class.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Must be taking a CDA math course.

Grading Scale and Credit: This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA.

Worship Band

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Size: varies Class Description: Worship Band is a student-led ministry opportunity with Mrs. Hillier as the vocal coach and music coordinator. The students learn music in order to lead others into worship and how to work together as a band that is focused on ministry and not performance.

Homework: Approximately 45 minutes per week depending upon individual skill level to learn music.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Must be able to play an instrument or enjoy singing. Must play/sing for chapels as scheduled by the House system.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Family & Consumer Science

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Kim Linebarger Class Size: 16 Class Description: Family and Consumer Science is the new name for the traditional Home Economics class. Students in this class will learn the basic skills of running and maintaining a Christian household in our modern time. Topics covered will include home and family living, nutrition, food service, cooking concepts, basic sewing skills, and household budgeting and wise stewardship.

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Test Prep

Grades: 9-12, FALL ONLY Recommended for 11th grade Instructor: Art Ricciardi Class Size: 20 Class Description: A College Prep Genius representative teaches this “Master the SAT� class. This course gives students the tools needed to conquer the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT. Students learn the logical patterns behind standardized test questions and necessary strategies that help raise test scores. It is open to 9th-12th grade but 11th graders find it most beneficial. Students can retake this class.

Homework: 45 minutes per week.

Requirements/Prerequisites: none Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Intro to Computer Programming

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: David Browne Class Description: Minecraft, Angry Birds, Pinterest, Instagram, many students interact

with these and other apps on a constant basis. A combination of creativity and logic combine to make the most popular computer programs. Do your students want to learn to write their own programs? God is a God both of order and creativity. Computer programming reflects the orderliness God has put into the world and allows programmers to express their creative gifts. This class will introduce the students to computer programming and teach them how to write their own applications.This course will cover basic programming principles, teaching the students how to write programs using the computer language Java. Each class will introduce key programming concepts to the students and allow them to write computer programs using what they have learned. In addition, various topics in technology will be discussed such as privacy and safety on the internet. No homework is required.

Requirements: A laptop will be required for in class use, 4Gb Memory recommended, Windows recommended. Java and Eclipse will be provided for the students to be installed on the laptops.

Prerequisites: A desire to learn about computers. No previous programming experience is required.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Special Notes: This class is limited to 12 students. This course does not deal with PowerPoint, Excel, Word or other types of software.

Advanced Computer Programming

Grades: 7-12. Interview required.

Instructor: David Browne Class Description: This course will build on the basics learned in the beginner programming class. Many of the most popular applications and programs require many coders to work together in order to complete them.

LOGIC & HIGH SCHOOL

This class will cover a review of basic programming principles using the computer language Java. Then the class will work on advanced group coding projects that will require working together over several classes. Good group coding practices and development processes will be taught through the use of these group projects.

Requirements: Students need to have completed the Beginner Computer Programming class or be approved prior to selecting the course. A laptop will be required for in class use, 4Gb Memory and Windows recommended.

Java and Eclipse will be provided for the students to be installed on the laptops.

Internet access will be required to access shared coding resources Prerequisites: Beginning Computer Programming or approved by Mr. Browne. Students need to contact Mr. Browne for an interview.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

Special Notes: This class is limited to 15 students. This course does not deal with PowerPoint, Excel, Word or other types of software.

Writing Lab

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Megan Best Description: The purpose of the Writing Lab is to assist high school students’ development as effective writers and wise thinkers.

Students bring writing assignments from their Monday-Thursday courses to the Writing Lab for review and revision. The Lab provides an opportunity for students to work with the instructor one-on-one to discuss specific paper topics and guidelines. The course equips students with an understanding of writing

mechanics including but not limited to: thesis statements, thorough argumentation, MLA or APA formatting, and proofreading.

Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course does not count as a fine arts or language credit toward graduation, does not affect the GPA, but will be included on the transcript.

College Tour (Core Options)

Grades: 9-10, Instructor: Kathy Schaefer and Polly Dwyer Date: March 21-22, 2018 (tentative) Class Size: 36 Boys, 36 Girls Class Description: SPRING ONLY. This trip for freshmen and sophomores is designed to give students a look at public, private and Christian universities varying in size while exploring different areas of college life at each campus.

Students tour each college, they eat in the cafeterias, attend a college class, meet with campus ministries, tour the sports facilities, attend chapel, visit libraries, and/or honors college, and meet with university students when available. It is a fast-paced, amazing event that takes away the intimidation factor some young students experience when thinking about college. College reps also stress the importance of grades, rigorous class

loads, test scores, and student activities when applying to colleges. Students come back with a broader knowledge of what college life is like and an idea of what some of their priorities are in choosing a college.

Students must have excellent classroom behavior while at CDA prior to being able to attend the trip. We serve as the ambassadors for the current seniors interested in the universities we visit.

Requirements/Prerequisites: For our 2018 tour, we will be heading northeast to visit four to five colleges including large schools such as University of Arkansas as well as smaller private and/or Christian schools, like John Brown University. This trip fills up quickly so sign up soon!

Grading Scale and Credit: No grade or credit for this event. This trip does not appear on the transcript.

Projected Cost: $175 (includes transportation, hotel, and all meals)

AFTER-SCHOOL LABS

After School Labs are not meant to replace one-on-one tutoring.

After-School Math Lab

Grades: 5-10 Instructor: David Johnson Class Description: After-School Math Lab is offered on Monday and Tuesday from 2:30-3:15. Students may sign up for both or just one day. This 45-minute class adds structure for the student who needs a dedicated time for math homework and additional access to a math teacher.

Requirements: Students work on their homework from their core math class under teacher supervision.

Special Notes: Students can retake this class each year.

After-School Latin Lab

Grades: 5-12 Instructor: Tierza Henderson Class Description: Students may sign up for both or just one day. This 45-minute class adds structure for the student who needs a dedicated time for Latin and additional access to a Latin teacher. It can shore up skills and reinforce the learning of the current classroom experience.

Requirements: Students work on homework assigned by the Latin courses during the week with the help of the teacher, if needed.

Special Notes: Students will not receive Latin 1 credit through Latin Lab. Students can retake this class each year.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CDA agrees that good sportsmanship is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors.

APT: Speed, Strength, Conditioning

Grades: 7-12. FRIDAY Instructor: CDA Coaches Number of Students: Unlimited Class Description: This is an intensive development program for 7th – 12th grade athletes. This program will focus specifically on the enhancing sports performance through physical training.

Requirements: Must have a physical signed by a doctor.

Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

Special Notes: This class is scheduled for Friday 5th period. Logic school students cannot receive high school PE credit for the purpose of graduation credit until they enter the 9th12th grades. Students should expect to spend a large amount of time out of doors for this class.

Health and Wellness will provide concepts and practices related to overall good health, enabling students to garner decision making processes and strategies that are necessary to make the best choices regarding stewardship, and care for their bodies, mind and spirit as they develop into Godly young men and women.

Requirements/Prerequisites: None Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. One year of this class can meet the CDA PE requirement needed for graduation.

For students in 9th-12th grade.

Special Notes: This class is scheduled for Friday, 1st period. Students should expect to spend time outside playing sports and exercising, as well as indoors developing a basis of understanding of free weight and bodyweight exercises.

After School, APT (Athletic Performance Training)

Fall – APT Basketball Fall - APT Soccer Winter- APT Strength & Speed Spring – APT Volleyball Grades: 7-12 athletes Instructor: CDA Coaches Class Size: varies Class Description: This class is sport specific for development of skills.

HS Physical Education: Requirements/Prerequisites: Must be signed Health & Wellness up for the sport.

Grades: 9-12 non-athletes Special Notes: These classes have separated Instructor: CDA Coaches sign-ups. They are meant to be taken by stuClass Size: varies dents who want to improve their skills in a Class Description: The purpose of Coram Deo particular sport.

Academy’s Health and Wellness program is to educate, equip and empower students to lead a physical lifestyle that honors God’s creation, themselves, to the best of their ability. The development of knowledge, attitudes and skills can lead to behaviors that promote a physically healthy lifestyle. Coram Deo’s

ATHLETIC CREDIT

High School students are required to have one credit of PE for graduation. Each season completed earns the student a 1/2 credit towards the PE requirement for graduation; therefore, two seasons are needed for meet the graduation requirement. At this time there are team options for 6th-12th. No high school credit is given for students not in high school. High School PE credit is given for students in 9th-12th.

Fall Sports Football for boys Volleyball for girls Cross Country for boys and girls Winter Sports Basketball for boys and girls Soccer for boys and girls Swimming for boys and girls Spring Sports Track for boys and girls Softball for girls Baseball for boys Tennis for boys and girls Golf for boys and girls (Check with Athletic Director for other possible team sports) Athletic Performance Training (APT) After School Options are available- Sport Specific • Fall semester for boys and girls - No PE credit is given for this training.

• Spring semester for boys and girls - No PE credit is given for this training.

APT - Speed - Strength - Conditioning Friday Class: Development of Athletic Skills • Fall semester for boys and girls.

1/2 credit can be earned toward PE graduation requirement for students in 9th-12th.

• Spring semester for boys and girls.

1/2 credit can be earned toward PE graduation requirement for students in 9th-12th.

HS Physical Education: Health and Wellness Friday Class - Specifically for students who want their PE credit without participating on a sports team Yell Leaders Robin Henderson - HS Yell Leaders coach.

Stephanie Weinzierl - LS Yell Leaders coach One Athletic credit is received for HS Yell Leaders. This team practices throughout football and basketball season. Their training starts in the spring prior to the year the students perform (usually April) and requires a summer camp.

No athletic credit can be received by Logic School students.

Athletic options are subject to change. Contact Doug Hix at doug.hix@coramdeoacademy.org for details.

LOGIC SCHOOL AFTER-SCHOOL LABS Monday-Thursday from 2:30-3:15 These labs do not replace one-on-one tutoring but rather add structure to homework completion under the supervision of an instructor. Students can receive help in order to better understand the concept or to complete a problem.

After-school Math Lab (grades 5-10) - Monday or Tuesday After-school Latin Lab (grades 5-12) Wednesday or Thursday HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS Science labs are required to fulfill the course requirements of the following classes.

Biology (grade 9): required lab is offered only on Friday, Periods 1, 2, 4, 5.

Chemistry (grade 10): required lab is offered only on Friday, Periods 1, 2, 4, 5.

AP Environmental Science (grade 11): lab is offered in connection with the M-Th class. This class meets for two hours during the week. No additional Friday lab time is needed.

AP Chemistry (grade 11): lab is offered in connection with the M-Th class. This class meets for two hours during the week.

No additional Friday lab time is needed.

AP Calculus (grade 12): required lab is on Friday, Period 2.

Dual Credit College Physics (grade 12): required lab is on Friday, Period 1.

All seniors must take regular Physics to graduate. Physics is offered during the week M/W or T/Th in their regular schedule. Dual Credit College Physics requires an additional lab on Friday along with the M/W or T/Th Physics class in order to meet dual credit requirements.

MATH LAB Math Lab is a 90 minute Friday class for 7th-12th grade students. This class does not add homework to the students’ work load. Under the supervision of a math teacher, students work on their Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, Integrated Math or Calculus homework. The teacher can answer questions for all math classes and help complete the attainment of a concept. The math lab does not take the place of one-on-one tutoring but can help reduce the workload and the anxiety caused by a challenging class.

CORE OPTIONS Offered Monday-Thursday It is important to sign up early for core course options in order to ensure your student is able to take the course they prefer. Classes will be closed when the maximum enrollment is reached.

Classes will be cancelled if the minimum enrollment is not reached. See the chart below for the core course options. These choices will be available on the website at your family login on January 1st. The grade multiplier is added at the end of the school year.

Grade

Class

Days

Grade Multiplier

9 9 10 10

Latin II Honors Spanish I Honors Latin III Honors Spanish II Honors

M/W and T/Th M/W and T/Th M/W and T/Th M/W and T/Th

1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04

11 11 11 12 12

AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry Pre-Calculus* Integrated Math* AP Calculus*

M/W and T/Th M/W Only Friday Lab** T/Th Only M/W and T/Th

1.08 1.08 none none 1.08

* not required for graduation. **Precalculus Lab is designed to offer students a more in-depth treatment of advanced topics in preparation for Calculus. Students will attend Trigonometry with their class on Core days, but students taking the additional Friday lab will have Precalculus, rather than Trigonometry, designated on their transcript. This lab is required for students who plan to take Calculus in their senior year.

We will study advanced topics in Algebra, add depth to topics studied in Trigonometry, and make sure students are well-prepared for AP or Dual Credit Calculus the following year.

HOUSE SYSTEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS House meetings and chapels for high school students are scheduled for 3rd period on Friday. There is no charge for 3rd period for high school students.

Students are randomly placed within the House system at the end of their 8th grade year and after re-enrollment into the 9th grade. Younger siblings are placed within the same house as older siblings.

Flower Mound Houses: House of Wallace House of Wright House of Lewis House of Homer Service projects, chapels, intramurals, pep rallies, debates and video productions are part of the house system. Officers are elected in the spring by their peers.

ONLINE OFFERINGS For students desiring to go beyond the regular offerings of electives and core options at CDA, two classes that are commonly requested, Government and Economics, can be taken online through Seven Star. These classes are not included on the CDA transcript.

DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION Dual Credit is currently being offered for Duel Credit College Algebra, Dual Credit College Physics, American Literature, AP Calculus and AP U.S. History through Colorado Christian University (CCU). It is the responsibility of the parent to determine if the additional cost and credit is right for their student.

Dual Credit College Physics (with Friday lab) is equal to 10 hours of college credit.

12th grade U.S. History is equal to 3 hours of college credit.

12th grade American Literature is equal to 3 hours of college credit. (1st semester only) Integrated Math is approved as Dual Credit College Algebra and is equal to 3 hours of college credit.

For CDA to offer dual credit, the institution offering the dual credit must meet the following standards: 1. Must allow CDA to teach from a Christian worldview 2. Must allow CDA to use our own instructors and curriculum 3. Must not be cost prohibitive to our families 4. Must allow us to follow our school schedule 5. Must offer credit opportunities for both the FM and CC campuses ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (AP) CDA has a 5-year historical pass rate of 82%. The national passage rate average is 59% for the same period.

Students are required to take five AP courses to meet the graduation standards of CDA. Students have the option not to take the test at the end of the year. Many students score well enough to receive college credit through the AP tests. Colleges look favorably on students with AP classes on their transcripts when making admissions decisions.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR ELECTIVES: GO TO YOUR FAMILY LOGIN ON THE CDA WEBSITE Parents must first re-enroll their students in CDA from their family login in order to register for next year’s electives. We do our best to prevent unnecessary changes to the schedule, however, classes not meeting minimum enrollments could be canceled and cause an unexpected change in the overall schedule.

Eighth graders must be re-enrolled into ninth grade before a House assignment will be made.

New Year’s Day is not a working day for the faculty or staff. Re-enrollment opens for your convenience on January 1. Emails will be returned after the holiday.

1. Log in to your CDA family account (please note: this is different from your CDA Connect login).

2. Click on Re-enroll for 2017-2018.

3. Follow the prompts to complete online enrollment.

4. Once enrolled, the elective registration is made available; click on the link next to your student’s name for 2017-2018 electives to view offerings according to the student’s grade and home campus.

5. Electives are grouped by course type (Core Options, Friday electives, AfterSchool Electives, Athletics, etc.).

6. At the bottom of the list, you can click on a link to see electives at other campuses.

7. If you wish to register for a spring of 2017 athletic offering, please click on Spring Registrations for CURRENT YEAR ONLY.

SCHEDULING WORKSHEETS

*3rd period is 45 minutes for logic and high school.

3rd period is 90 minutes for grammar school.