Friday Course Catalogue 2018-19

Friday Classes & Electives

2018-19

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. Cavender is 7:50-8:10 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 these differences when deciding upon classes if you have students in the various CDA schools.

Drama

Grades: 3-4 Instructor: Tierza Henderson Class Description for 3-4: Our Grammar School drama 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 basic theater skills that help prepare them for Logic School theater. Your child will forever use the skills they learn in drama class.

Memorization of lines at home 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 note reading, games and classroom instrument playing.

We will study composers, music notes, music symbols and instruments of the orchestra.

Creative movement will be used to help study compositions of famous composers.

Vocal technique and expression will be emphasized as we prepare for our Festival of the Arts which is held each year in 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 different gradelevel book each year so the students learn new songs and concepts on a rotating basis.

The class book is provided by the teacher on the first day of school.

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 soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” Our approach to music

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education is to make music both educational and fun and to help build a solid foundation in Christ through music. 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 study vocal technique, composers, classroom and orchestral instruments, performance skills, and lots of music games. We will also have weekly lessons in beginning ukulele, and students can later apply this knowledge to playing guitar as they progress to the Logic School. Worship music and Bible study will be part of our weekly time together as students sing and act out our songs and stories. The recorder and book will be provided by the teacher. Recorder practice at home is voluntary. As students move from the second through fourth grades, they will have the opportunity to progress to more challenging music.

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-

Art Through Winning Illustrations Grade Levels: K-1st Instructors: Kimberly Lee and Tonia McGee Class Description: Students explore the elements of art (line, shape, color, form, space, value, and texture) by examining

award-winning illustrated children’s books.

We observe how award-winning artists 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 paint and drawing materials, as well as explore printmaking, ceramics, and collages. We 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 as we marvel at the awesome creations of God, the Master 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: Since we are created in the image of a creative God,

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 create artworks with various media. 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 that He blessed us with to create unique works of art as well as works in the style of other artists. Class culminates with a Festival of the Arts at the end of the year as each student chooses his or her best work to display. 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 local museums.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA. Special Notes: Please provide a 9”X12”, 70-100 page wire-bound sketch book; 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.

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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 allows the students a unique opportunity to draw upon her experiences as to enhance 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: Wendy Hudgens and Maggie Buckner Class Description for K-1 and 2-4: Grammarlevel science students will give glory to God

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as they discover what makes them a unique creation of God. From the brain in their head to the nails on their toes, students will encounter fascinating facts, engaging activities, intriguing experiments, and loads of fun as they learn about the human body and how to keep it working well. They will examine the body’s skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, and nervous systems as well as studying nutrition, health, and how God designed their immune system to protect them. 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.

Requirements: There are no special requirements or homework for this class.

Grades: ESN. Does not affect GPA.

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 are soccer, basketball, kickball, 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.

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

LOGIC SCHOOL SCHEDULE Period

0

Greek I,II,III

7:00- 7:55a

7 - 12th

Period

Art

1

8:00 - 9:30a

7 - 8th

Period

Art

2

LOGIC SCHOOL ART, MUSIC, & THEATER ELECTIVES Art

Adv. Computer

Programming 7 - 12th

Intro Beginning Scientific Computer Explorations Band Programming 5 - 8th

5 - 6th

Intermediate Health &

Select Choir

Spanish

Speech

7 - 12th

8 - 12th

7 - 8th

7 - 8th

Scientific

Choir II

Spanish

Band

Fitness

Explorations

9:35 - 11:05a

7 - 8th

6 - 10th

5 - 6th

5 - 6th

7 - 12th

5 - 7th

Period

Guitar

Choir I

Health & Fitness

Latin Lab

Great Books

Philosophy

6 - 8th

5 - 8th

5 - 8th

7- 8th

5 - 7th

5 - 8th

3

11:10 - 11:55a

Latin I

(New Students) 8 - 12th

Guitar

Ensemble 8th - 12th

for Logic Students

Lunch 11:55-12:25 Art

Health & Fitness

Strategia

Writer’s Workshop

Math Lab

Theater I

12:25 - 1:55p

5 - 6th

7 - 8th

5 - 10th

6 - 8th

7 - 12th

5 - 8th

Period

Art

Period

4 5

2:00 - 3:30p

5 - 6th

Writer’s Theater II PE Sports Scientific Training Explorations Workshop 5 - 6th

6 - 7th

6 - 8th

6 - 8th

Latin I

(New Students) 8 - 12th

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.

Grades: 5-6 Instructor: Cassie Arnold Class Description: Art is a great class for students to exercise another part of their brain after a busy week of academic studies.

It is also a wonderful way to discover the creative potential that God has placed in each of us! The goal in Logic School Art is to help 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 are asking questions like, “How do I make my drawings look more realistic?”

Students will draw and explore the Elements of Art using a variety of media and techniques including pastel, paint and clay.

Requirements: Outside sketchbook work.

Homework is 15-20 minutes/week for 5th6th. Logic Art classes are designed to build on one another so that students can form a strong foundation year-to-year with different assignments. Likewise, a new art student may begin at any grade level without having prior experience.

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

Special Notes: A small fee will be collected from students at the beginning of the year to 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.

Art

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Cassie Arnold Class Description: The goal of Logic School Art is to help young artists grow more confident in their artistic abilities. They will learn to appreciate the process of making art as much as the final product and will develop a stronger foundation in drawing. Students will have an opportunity to explore the Elements of Art and Principles of Design using a variety of media including charcoal, watercolor and acrylic paint, chalk and oil pastel, mixed media, print making and clay. By the end of the year, they will be comfortable with 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.

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

Special Notes: A small fee will be collected from students at the beginning of the year to 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

Grades: 5-8 Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Size: determined by class needs 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

-8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

Special Notes: Black concert attire is required.

Supplies needed are notebook paper, pencil, and water bottle. This is a 45-minute class.

Choir II

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Choir II is open to 7th graders and above. It is a great place to grow in your musical education. We will study music theory as well as basic vocal technique.

We will learn three pieces of vocal music per semester with at least one joint piece sung with Select Choir.

Requirements: Students should expect homework and at-home rehearsal time. There will be quizzes in class. There are extra rehearsals scheduled either before or after school a few times per semester.

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: Student purchase: Mastery Theory Books 1 and 2, Jenson Sign-Singing V1. Students should bring to class: Notebook, notebook paper, pencil, fine tip dry erase marker, and water bottle. Concert attire is required (same as Symphonic Band and Select Choir). Students can retake this class each year.

tion), Region & State Solo & Ensemble participation, Concert Competition, Spring Concert Select Choir and Graduation performances required.

Grades: 8-12 Audition required Special Notes: Concert Attire is required Instructor: Kerry Hillier (same as Symphonic Band). Supplies needed Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Select Choir is an invitation are notebook paper, pencil, and water bottle. only choir. We will learn 5-6 pieces of vocal music per semester with 1 or 2 being from Beginning Band the era studied. We will study Baroque and Grades: 5-8 Classical music. There is homework, quizzes Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen and expected at home rehearsal time. There Class Size: determined by class needs will also be extra rehearsals scheduled Class Description: Beginning Band introduceither before or after school a few times es the students to instrumental music in an per semester. Students need to contact Mrs. ensemble, while teaching music reading, hisHillier for an audition. Returning students tory, theory, and the joy of working together can sign up without an audition if approved as a musical team to make music for God’s

by Mrs. Hillier. glory. Because students are accountable to the band director and their fellow students in the class as we work in a “team effort” environment, the students respond well to “doing their part” with practice. It is the perfect place to foster discipline and time management while having fun doing it with a school organization. Students and parents should schedule an instrument evaluation with the Requirements: Jenson Sight-Singing V1, band director to determine the best instruPractice minutes/memorization of music, ment choice. The “band family” is ready to homework, and in class tests. welcome your student!

Prerequisite: Audition with the teacher.

Requirements: 100 minutes of documented Credit: High school credit can be obtained by practice time each week. Weekly playing asstudents in the 9th grade or above. signments are submitted and reviewed onGrading scale: ESN for students in the 8th line. Parents are responsible for instrument grade. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. For rental or purchase. Students are required to high school students only: class counts for take one private lesson per week throughout fine arts credit, appears on the transcript and the school year. The band director will give affects GPA. Number grade for students in families a list of qualified private instructors. the 9th-12th grades.

Before school begins in the fall, students Performance Expectations: Fall Concert, All- should have taken 3-5 private lessons to be Region Choir (audition), All-State Choir (audi- prepared for the 1st day of band class. Look

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for information about instrument evaluations during this spring semester.

Prerequisites: No experience required Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN for students in the 5th-8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.Special Notes: Private lessons are required for all band classes.

There are two performances required in the spring. Concert attire required.

Concert attire is nice dress, dress pants and nice shirts. Students can retake this class each year.

Intermediate Band

Grades: 6-10 Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Intermediate Band is for students who have been promoted from Beginning Band but have not yet reached the Symphonic Band level. Although the students will continue to learn music theory and history, Intermediate Band will highlight the joy of working together as a musical team to put together 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!

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

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. 25 minutes of practice, 3 days a week, is suggested.

Prerequisites: none Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN for students in the 6th8th grades. GPA is not affected by ESN grades.

No high school credit. 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: Cedric Israel Class size: 14 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

Speech 7/8

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Gerri Colvin Class Description: Do class presentations freak you out? Want to learn to argue smarter, not just louder? Join this class and get plenty of practice in both public speaking situations and argumentation, whether it’s giving a school presentation or convincing Mom to give you 30 more minutes of Xbox.

Requirements: Spiral notebook, pens, pencils, Guitar Ensemble highlighters. Laptops are helpful. 30 minutes Grades: 8-12 of homework outside of class per week; more Instructor: Cedric Israel when students debate.

Class size: 14 Class Description: This class is for students Prerequisites: None who have basic note reading skills, chord Credit: No high school credit playing, and fingerstyle playing technique. Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by Emphasis is placed on playing music with ESN grades. No high school credit. others using worship and popular-style selec- Special Notes: Primary style of homework is tions. Students will expand playing ability and Speech outline writing, practicing, and presenting in class. Some research for speeches note reading ability during the school year.

Requirements: Fall and Spring performances is necessary. A few tests on vocabulary and are required. Strong work ethic, desire, disci- argumentation theory are expected. Students can retake this class each year. pline, and faith are necessary for participation in this class, as well as a 25 minutes of practice time three days a week. Private lessons are strongly recommended.

Prerequisites: None 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 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.

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Theater II

Theater I

Grades: 5-8 Instructor: Bernadette O’Shea Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Students experience warm-up techniques, improvisation, and pantomime. Students learn the importance of voice and body control as well as the importance of technical aspects of drama such as lighting, sound, and costumes. Public speaking skills are emphasized, and students use these skills as they make presentations in other classes. Theater Arts class encourages interaction and cooperation among students.

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 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.

Grades: 6-8 Instructor: Bernadette O’Shea Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Theater II 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 perform 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: 6-8 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. The class provides a forum for both student creativity and scholarly pursuits.

Requirements: Notebook, Pencils and work assigned in core classes.

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

Intro to Computer Programming

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: David Browne Class size: 12 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

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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.

Credit: No high school credit Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected

by ESN Grades.

Special Notes: This class is limited to 12.

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 size: 15 Class Description: This course will build on the basics learned in the beginner programming class and review basic programming principles using the computer language Java.

Then the class will work on learning more advanced projects that will require working together over several classes. Good group coding practices and development processes will be taught using these group projects.

Each year a different aspect of programming will be focused on, such as, graphics or the internet so that students can learn various aspects of software development.

Requirements: Students need to have completed the Introduction to 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.

Great Books Discussion

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

Special Notes: This course does not deal with PowerPoint, Excel, Word or other types of software.

Scientific Explorations

Grades: 5-6 and 6-7 Instructor: DeAnn Pitts Class Description: Prepare your logic school students through this “summary of science.” Students will have the opportunity to strengthen their scientific thinking and academic vocabulary as we explore introductory 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 Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

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.

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 min. of reading per week Prerequisites: none Credit: No high school credit Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

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.

Philosophy for Logic Students

Grades: 5-8 Instructor: Robert Terry Class size: 15 Class Description: A fun way to learn logic and thinking skills painlessly through discussion and philosophical inquiry. Students read an age-appropriate philosophical novel and engage with one another through critical and imaginative discussions. We’ll also learn interpersonal and communication skills like listening, making an argument, disagreeing, and enjoying a philosophical discussion. A great way to prepare for high school.

Requirements: No outside classwork other than discussions that might continue at home Prerequisites: none Credit: No high school credit

Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

Special Notes: This class is 45 minutes long and is offered during third period.

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 to travel to different countries and learn some of their songs and traditions.

We will do some arts and crafts that relate to the countries we study. The students will learn how to express likes and dislikes in Spanish, how to describe emotions and to count to the millions. We will use hands-on projects to apply Spanish as we continue working every Friday in class.

Requirements: 15 minutes of homework time.

This involves memorizing vocabulary and research when needed for projects. One of the most important homework assignments will

be preparing for the Fiesta at the end of each quarter in which students bring something to share with the class.

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

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Requirements: Latin Lab does not add to the homework load. Students work on homework Grades: 7-8 assigned by the Latin courses during the Instructor: Itha Rowland week with the help of the teacher.

Class Description: Students are encouraged Prerequisites: none to enroll in this dynamic class where you will Credit: No high school credit see a glimpse of High School Spanish in a fun Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected. way. The students explore the Spanish lan- Special Notes: Students will not receive Latin guage by learning songs, the alphabet, numbers and time, parts of the body, simple questions and conjugation of common verbs.

We will have fun while we learn! This class is 90 minutes and will move more quickly.

Requirements: 30 minutes of homework time. This involves memorizing vocabulary and research when needed for projects. One of the most important homework assignments will be preparing for the Fiesta at the end of the quarter, in which the students bring something to share with the class.

1 credit through Latin Lab. This is a 45-minCredit: No high school credit ute class offered third period on Friday.

Grade scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

A Latin Lab is also offered after school on W/ Special Notes: Students will not receive HS TH. The After-School Latin Lab is open to stuSpanish 1 credit through Logic level Spanish. dents in grades 5-7. Students can retake this class each year.

Logic School Spanish

Latin Lab

Grades: 7-8 Instructor: Patty Gaskamp Class Description: This 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. It is not meant to replace one-on-one tutoring.

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 for high school students only.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CDA agrees that good sportsmanship is a requirement. A sport or activity should be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors.

PE Sports Training

Grades: 5-6 Instructor: CDA Coaches Class Description: Students will be introduced to sports by first learning basic skills used to play flag football, volleyball, soccer, baseball, basketball and more.

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 (for example: 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.

APT: Speed, Strength, Conditioning

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: CDA Coaches 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.

Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

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Special Notes: This class is scheduled for Friday, 5th period. Logic school students cannot receive high school PE credit for the purpose of graduation until they enter the 9th-12th grades. Students should expect to spend a large amount of time out-of-doors for this class. CDA agrees that good sportsmanship is a requirement. A sport or activity should be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors.

Health and Fitness

Grades: 5-6 and 7-8 Instructor: CDA Coaches Class Description: This active class provides students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to be more physically active and healthy. The majority of the time is spent 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 (for example: shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes) is required for the 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.

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

Special Notes: 3rd period Health and Fitness is a 45-minute class. CDA agrees that good sportsmanship is a requirement. A sport or activity should be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors.

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

AFTER-SCHOOL LABS

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

After-School Math Lab

Grades: 5-8 Instructor: Karlie Gayoso Class Description: After-School Math Lab is offered on Monday and Tuesday from 2:30-

3:15pm. 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.

After-School Latin Lab

Grades: 5-7 Instructor: Megan Best Class Description: After-School Latin Lab is offered on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:15pm. 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: 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.

Special Notes: Students will not receive Latin 1 credit through Latin Lab. A Latin Lab is also offered on Friday. Students can retake this class each year. 8th grade

students who need help with Latin should sign up for the Friday Latin Lab.

ELECTIVES SPECIFIC TO FLOWER MOUND CAMPUS Friday Math Lab

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: Travis Bruster 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: Does not add to the homework load. Students work on homework from their core math class under teacher supervision.

Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

Special Notes: A Math Lab is also offered after school on M/T for 45 minutes (Math Lab on Friday is 90 minutes). Students can retake this class each year.

Strategia

Grades: 5-10 Instructor: David Johnson 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.

Grading scale: ESN. Students can retake this class each year. GPA is not affected

by ESN grades. No high school 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. Students will study excellent argument makers like Shakespeare, Bacon, etc. They will learn the use of statistics, experts, proverbs, analogies, difference, degree and cause and effect.

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 the Logic class credit.

Special Note: New students re-enrolling from the 9th grade should not sign up for this course. 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. Homework is minimal.

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, 2017 CDA graduate, shares her experience as a new student: https://issuu.com/coramdeoacademy/docs/ kline.ftd.v3.i6

HIGH Period SCHOOL SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Greek I,II,III

Adv. Computer Programming

Worship

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7 - 12th

7 - 12th

9 - 12th

Advanced Art

Select Choir 8 - 12th

9 - 12th

9 - 12th

12th grade

11th grade

7 - 12th

9 - 12th

8 - 12th

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10 - 12th

• 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.

Visual Art I

Choir II

Intermediate

Theater I

AP Calc

Test Prep (Fall only)

Logic

(New Students)

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.

9 - 12th

7 - 12th

6 - 10th

9 - 12th

12th grade

9 - 12th

10 - 12th

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.)

7:00 - 7:55a

8:00 - 9:30a

9:35 - 11:05a

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Band

Writer’s Applied Dual Credit Pre-Calc Workshop Theology Physics

Band

Intro PE Health Latin I Computer & Wellness (New Students)

Programming

House Meetings - Wallace, Homer, Lewis, Wright

11:10-11:55a

Lunch 11:55-12:25

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12:25 - 1:55p

5

2:00 - 3:30p

Visual Art I

Symphonic

Band

Math Lab

Spanish III, IV

Speech & Debate

9 - 12th

9 - 12th

7 - 12th

11 - 12th

9 - 12th

Advanced Art

Jazz Band

Architecture Appreciation

9 - 12th

9 - 12th

10 - 12th

Art I: Visual Arts

Theater II AP Latin

Latin I

Ancient (New Students) Christian Theology 8 - 12th

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Rebecca Kendall Class Size: 14 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.

10 - 12th

Advanced Art:

11 - 12th

Design, Color Theory and Drawing

5 - 10th

9 - 12th

Pre-Calc Philosophy (Fall only)

(Fall only) 11th grade

9 - 12th

Strategia

A HISP ART T on ORY Se M/

W e Des Cours crip e tion

(Spring only)

APT

Athletic Training

Family Consumer Science

9 - 12th

7 - 12th

9 - 12th

Trinitarianism

Grades: 10-12 Instructor: Rebecca Kendall Class Size: 14 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: Optional particiapation in art competitions. 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 2019, 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 8:15-10am. MW students need to contact Mrs. Dwyer for schedule options.

tained by students in the 9th -12th grades.

Grading scale and Credit: 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. For logic school students: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN grades. No high school graduation credit can be earned.

Performance Expectations: Fall and Spring Concerts, Graduation (other opportunities for competitions are available) Special Notes: Students purchase: Mastery Theory Books 1 and 2, Jenson Sign-Singing V1. Students provide: notebook, notebook paper, pencil, fine tip dry erase marker, and water bottle. Concert attire is required (same as Symphonic Band and Select Choir). Students can retake this class each year.

Select Choir

Grades: 8-12, audition required Choir II Instructor: Kerry Hillier Grades: 7-12 Class Size: determined by class needs Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Description: Select Choir is an invitaClass Size: determined by class needs tion-only choir. We will learn 5-6 pieces of Class Description: High School Choir II is a vocal music per semester with 1 or 2 being great place to grow in your musical educa- from the era studied. There is homework, tion. We will study music theory as well as basic vocal technique. We will learn three pieces of vocal music per semester with at least one joint piece sung with Select Choir.

Requirements: Students should expect homework and at-home rehearsal time. There will be quizzes in class. There are extra rehearsals scheduled either before or after school a few times per semester.

Credit: High school Fine Arts credit can be ob-

quizzes and expected at-home rehearsal time. There will also be extra rehearsals scheduled either before or after school a few times per semester. Students need to contact Mrs. Hillier for an audition. Returning students can sign up without an audition if approved by Mrs. Hillier.

Requirements: Jenson SightSinging V1, practice minutes/memorization of music, homework, and in class tests.

Prerequisite: Audition with the teacher.

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 performances required.

Special Notes: Concert Attire is required (same as Symphonic Band).

Intermediate Band

Grades: 6-10 Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen Class Size: determined by class needs 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 history, 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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Symphonic Band

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Students are encouraged to enroll in this dynamic and award-winning ensemble. Symphonic Band is for students who have been promoted from Intermediate Band or they are a high schooler that has auditioned 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 organization provides an ideal environment to foster discipline and to learn time management while having fun and doing it with a school organization.

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: At least two years of Intermediate Band or audition. This is a performance elective. Required performances are fall concert, spring concert, home football games, pep rallies, solo and ensemble contest, nursing home performance, band competitions, Commencement.

Optional competitions and performances: audition for Honor Band - includes a two-day

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

Boys: black pants, black vest, and white tux shirt with tie.

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.

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

Optional competition and/or performance: Audition for Honor Band includes a two-day workshop and concert. Specific concert attire is required and will be purchased by parents through the school. Girls: black long dress.

Boys: black pants, black vest, and white tux shirt with tie.

Jazz Band

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Elizabeth Bowen Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: FALL ONLY. This performance based class explores jazz. The students need to be responsible, self-motivated, and interested in jazz studies. They will learn jazz scales and will also be introduced to improvisation as well as learning to play the different styles offered in jazz music.

Homework: Same as Symphonic Band Requirements/Prerequisites: Must be enrolled 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.

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.

Optional competition and/or performance: audition for Honor Band - includes a two-day workshop and concert. Specific Concert attire is required and is the same as Symphonic.

High School Theater I

Grades: 9-12 Instructors: Abby Boerger, Gerri Colvin Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Like to perform? Great at hamming it up? This theater 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 Theater II class if necessary.

Homework: 1 hour each week for homework.

Requirements: This is a class for first-year theater students with no or very little experience. Incoming ninth graders with previous experience can take this class OR audition for Theater II with theater teacher recommendation.

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competitions, 30% for class work, and 30% for participation.

Grades: 9-12 Special Note: Supplies/Technology Needed: Instructors: Gerri Colvin, Abby Boerger A laptop with internet access is helpful but Class Size: 18 not necessary. Dress clothes (suit, tie and Class Description: Improve your public speak- dress shoes) are required for tournament ing skills and join the competitive speech participation. Students can retake this class team at Coram Deo Academy! Learn the art each year. of argumentation and how to win with grace and skill, whether you are competing in the final round of a tournament or talking Dad Guitar Ensemble into using the car for an evening with friends. Grades: 8-12 This Friday elective makes you better in every Instructor: Cedric Israel Class Size: 14 arena.

Homework: Research for speeches and debates, Class Description: This class is for students outlining, writing, and practicing speeches, who have basic note reading skills, chord article research and download/printing for the playing, and fingerstyle playing technique. team’s electronic files. One hour of homework Emphasis is placed on playing music with is expected each week minimum; more is others using worship and popular selections. required if students are preparing debates.

Students will expand playing and note readRequirements/Prerequisites:Observation ing ability during the school year. at one speech tournament and competition Requirements: Fall and spring performances in one tournament are mandatory. Tourna- are required. Strong work ethic, desire, disciments are usually 1-1½ days on Friday night pline, and faith are necessary for participaand Saturday. Students are asked to judge tion in this class, as well as a minimum of 25 the Logic School speech tournament in the minutes of practice time three days a week. spring.

Private lessons are strongly recommended.

Number of Performances/Obligations on Grading Scale and Credit: ESN for students in weekends: Two weekends (August-January) the 8th grade. For high school students only: will fulfill the mandatory tournament class counts for high school fine arts credit, attendance requirement. Students may appears on the transcript and affects GPA. participate in as many regular season Number grade for 9th-12th grade students. 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 40% for performances at

Speech and Debate

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 supply/costume rental ($70 fee). Students can retake this class every year.

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 theater teacher recommendation and audition for the directors before admittance.

Requirements: Six to eight Friday rehearsals, after school, are held throughout the year, and four to six mandatory dress rehearsals are held after school throughout the year to prepare for performances.

Number of Performances/Obligations on weekends: Up to six performances on Thursday and Friday evenings are required. Up to four weekends depending on the advanceHigh School Theater II ment of the contest play in the fall and Grades: 10-12 scheduling of the spring shows.

Instructors: Gerri Colvin, Abby Boerger Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade.

Affects GPA. This course counts as a Fine Arts Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: This class is offered to up- credit. Students must participate in the fullper class advanced students with theater ex- year course for graduation credit to be met. perience and ninth graders by recommenda- Grading criteria is 50% for participation and tion/audition only. The fall contest play is a 50% on performance. part of the class production calendar along Special Note: Students are required to supply personal props and pay for their own or supply with another show/musical in the spring.

All students are cast in the fall and spring their costume rental ($70 fee). Students can shows. See below for rehearsal requirements. retake this class every year.

Homework: Reading, memorization, written

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Architecture Appreciation

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Alice McDaniel Class Size: 16 Class Description: Architecture Appreciation is primarily a hands-on class where students learn about design, engineering principles and construction techniques through miniature 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 accomplishments.

Homework: 15 minutes of reading per week outside of class is common. Two field trips outside of class time per year.

Requirements/Prerequisites: none Grading Scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. This course counts towards graduation as a fine arts credit. This class cannot be retaken for credit.

Yearbook

Grades: 9-12, interview required Instructor: Leslie Auvenshine

Class Size: 20 Class Description: Students will learn about journalism, photography, and time management. They will enjoy meeting people from all grade levels and learn the important of professionalism while performing their duties and in the creation of the school’s yearbook.

Homework: One to three hours outside of class for page design work or photography.

Homework time varies for students based upon event being photographed or pages assigned. Students receive free admission to games and events if they are assigned to work the event.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Students will be expected to develop and use skills that will allow them to interview a variety of CDA students, teachers, and coaches.

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.

LANGUAGE ELECTIVES AP Latin

Grades: 11-12 (10th grade - see Special Note below*) Instructor: Patty Gaskamp Class Size: 18 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? 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 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. 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.

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.

ELECTIVES SPECIFIC TO FLOWER MOUND CAMPUS 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 Spanish III/IV Honors to learning how to engage our culture in a Grades: 11-12 way that is distinctly and uncompromisingly Instructor: Itha Rowland Christian.

Class Size: 18 Homework: Reading and creative projects Class Description: This class will put into with no public performances practice what the students have learned in Requirements: Optional field trip to Dallas the previous years of Spanish. Spanish III and art museums in December with Advanced Art. IV will be taught in the same classroom. The Grading Scale and Credit: ESN. This course students will learn to listen, speak, and read does not count as a fine arts or language in Spanish in a comfortable environment. By credit toward graduation, does not affect the participating in conversations in Spanish the GPA, but will be included on the transcript. students will read phrases they have heard

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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 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. This course 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, Trinitarianism.

Homework: Approximately 30 minutes during the week.

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-

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.

Trinitarianism

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.

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 mas-

tery 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

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Tyson Guthrie Class Size: 18 Class Description: Students continue to explore the finer points of Greek grammar as

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well as continue to build their Greek vocabulary. Much of the year is spent carefully reading through our Greek New Testament, translating 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 60-90 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.

Worship Band

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Kerry Hillier Class Size: determined by class needs Class Description: Worship Band is a studentled 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.

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: 90 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.

Writer’s Workshop Strategia

Grades: 5-10 Instructor: David Johnson 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. No high school credit.

Students can retake this class each year.

Grades: 9-12 Instructor: Megan Best Description: The purpose of the Writer’s Workshop is to assist high school students’ development as effective writers and wise thinkers. Students bring writing assignments from their Monday-Thursday courses to class 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.

Intro to Computer Programming

Grades: 7-12 Instructor: David Browne Class size: 12 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 Family and Consumer Grades: 9-12 is required.

Instructor: Kim Linebarger Credit: No high school credit Class Size: 12 Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

Special Notes: This class is limited to 12.

This course does not deal with PowerPoint, Excel, Word or other types of software.

Science

Advanced Computer Programming

Grades: 7-12. Interview required.

Instructor: David Browne Class size: 15 Class Description: This course will build on the basics learned in Intro to Computer Programming and reviews basic programming principles using the computer language Java.

Then the class will work on learning more advanced projects that will require working together over several classes. Good group coding practices and development processes will be taught using these group projects.

Each year a different aspect of programming will be focused on, such as, graphics or the internet so that students can learn various aspects of software development.

Requirements: Students need to have completed Introduction to Computer Programming class or be approved prior to selecting the course. A laptop will be required for inclass 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: Introduction to Computer Programming or approval by Mr. Browne. Contact Mr. Browne for an interview.

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

Special Notes: Does not deal with PowerPoint, Excel, Word or other types of software.

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.

for this event. This trip does not appear on the transcript.

Grades: 9-10 Projected Cost: $235 (includes transportation, Instructor: Kathy Schaefer and Polly Dwyer hotel, and all meals) Date: March 26-28, 2019 (Tentative dates) Special Notes: We will be piloting a new Class Size: 36 Boys, 36 Girls schedule—leaving on Tuesday afternoon, Class Description: SPRING ONLY. This trip for after school, and returning on Thursday night. freshmen and sophomores is designed to give We are also considering sending one bus students a look at public, private and Christian North and one bus South to make the tours universities varying in size while exploring more effective for students. Each bus will be different areas of college life at each campus. made up of a single gender. Colleges do not Students tour each college, they eat in the confirm visit details until January, so the tour cafeterias, attend a college class, meet with details are subject to change. campus ministries, tour the sports facilities, attend chapel, visit libraries, and/or honors college, and meet with university students GENERAL ELECTIVES when available. It is a fast-paced, amazing event that takes away the intimidation factor some young students experience when Math Lab thinking about college. College reps also Grades: 7-12 stress the importance of grades, rigorous class Instructor: Travis Bruster loads, test scores, and student activities when Class Size: 14 applying to colleges. Students come back Class Description: This class adds structure with a broader knowledge of what college for students who need dedicated time for life is like and an idea of what some of their math homework and additional access to a priorities are in choosing a college. We try to math teacher. It does not replace one-on-one visit a combination of large, small, private, tutoring. public, Christian and secular colleges. This Requirements/Prerequisites: Math Lab does not add to the homework load. Students work trip fills up quickly so sign up soon!

Requirements/Prerequisites: Students must on their homework from their core math class have excellent classroom behavior while at under teacher supervision.

CDA prior to being able to attend the trip. Grading scale: ESN. GPA is not affected. No We serve as the ambassadors for the current high school credit seniors interested in the universities we visit. Special Notes: Math Lab on Friday is 90 minGrading Scale and Credit: No grade or credit utes. Students can retake this class each year.

College Tour (Core Options)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CDA agrees that good sportsmanship is a requirement. A sport or activity should 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.

HS Physical Education: Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected.

Health & Wellness Special Notes: This class is scheduled for Grades: 9-12 non-athletes Friday 5th period. Logic school students Instructor: CDA Coaches cannot receive high school PE credit for the Class Description: The purpose of Coram Deo purpose of graduation credit until they enter Academy’s Health and Wellness program is to educate, equip and empower students to lead the 9th-12th grades. Students should expect a physical lifestyle that honors God’s creation, to spend a large amount of time out of doors themselves, to the best of their ability. The for this class. development of knowledge, attitudes and skills can lead to behaviors that promote a physically healthy lifestyle. Coram Deo’s After School, APT Health and Wellness will provide concepts (Athletic Performance Training) and practices related to overall good health, Fall – APT Basketball enabling students to garner decision making Fall - APT Soccer processes and strategies that are necessary to Winter- APT Strength & Speed make the best choices regarding stewardship, Spring – APT Volleyball and care for their bodies, mind and spirit Grades: 7-12 athletes as they develop into godly young men and Instructor: CDA Coaches women. Students should expect to spend time Class Size: varies based upon sport outside playing sports and exercising, as well Class Description: This class is sport specific as indoors developing a basis of understanding for development of skills. of free weight and body weight exercises.

Special Notes: These classes have separate Requirements/Prerequisites: None sign-ups and are meant for students who Grading Scale: ESN. GPA is not affected by ESN want to improve their skills in a particular grades. One year of this class can meet the sport. It does not fulfill PE graduation credit.

CDA PE requirement needed for graduation.

Special Notes: This class is scheduled for Friday, 1st period.

CLUBS

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 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.

Clubs requirements: • For a club to form at least two students and one teacher/sponsor must be interested • A teacher/sponsor must be present at all times during club meetings.

• Clubs can compete and perform under the Coram Deo Academy name.

• Clubs do not receive graduation credit or a grade.

• Clubs handle their own finances and pay for their own resources.

The CDA Drill Team is now eligible for outside PE graduation credit.

Competitive Clubs on the FM campus are: Robotics - sponsors: Art Cunningham and David Johnson Drill Team - sponsors: Bonnie Lengyel and Summer Whaley Science- sponsor: Mary Ligon

Grades: 9 Instructor: Mary Ligon Class Size: 18 Class Description: The Friday biology lab class is for students who are concurrently enrolled in the biology lecture class. The biology lab class requires a completed prelab for entrance into the lab each Friday. The pre-lab is used immediately to complete the hands-on portion of the class. Students learn and observe proper lab safety techniques in addition to seeing the biology concepts from the lecture class in action. The Friday lab class is not a separate grade. Grades for the lab assignments will be averaged in with the lecture class grade. Come prepared to see God’s amazing living creation through the microscope!

Requirements: This required lab is offered on Friday, Periods 1, 2, 4, 5.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: Biology lab is not a separate grade. The lab grade is combined with the biology class average. Number grade. Affects GPA. The combined lab and lecture grade will be reported on the transcript.

All of our current competitive clubs are successful in competition and performance.

Clubs require extra time and expense but can be well worth the effort and bring joy into your students’ school experience.

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS FOR 9TH-10TH GRADE It is important to select a biology or chemistry lab early in the elective season to secure a seat in the period that best allows you to select other desired electives.

Biology Lab

CORE CLASS OPTIONS FOR 10TH-12TH GRADE

In the 11th grade, students will select a PREFERENCE between two science lab courses.

Both courses are Advanced Placement, and both have the grade multiplier of 1.08. By signing up in January and February, students are only indicating a preference for which course they desire to take. Final placement in the classes depends upon grades and an interview with the teachers. The interviews will occur at the end of the third quarter sophomore year.

In the 10th grade, students will choose between AP World History and World History.

World History

Chemistry Lab

Grades: 10 Instructor: Ryan Bryson Class Size: 18 Class Description: The Friday chemistry lab is for students who are concurrently enrolled in the chemistry lecture class. Students do not need to register for their chemistry class Monday-Thursday, but they must register for their chemistry lab period on Friday. Students will experience chemistry in a meaningful and hands-on manner. Students learn and observe proper lab safety techniques in addition to seeing the chemistry concepts from the lecture class in action.

Come prepared to see God’s amazing handiwork through the world of chemistry!

Requirements: Offered on Friday, periods 1, 2, 4, 5.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: Chemistry lab is not a separate grade. The lab grade is combined with the chemistry class average. Number grade. Affects GPA. The combined lab and lecture grade will be reported on the transcript.

Grade: 10 Instructor: David Johnson Class Size: 20 Class Description: This course covers world history from approximately 500 BC to the present, with emphasis on areas outside Europe and North America. This course is not Advanced Placement (AP), but is intended to prepare students to take AP European History as juniors. Specifically, the amount of reading per week and the number of chapters covered are less than the AP class. Special emphasis will be on reading comprehension, notetaking, and study skills. Because of reduced content, students will not be recommended to take the AP exam.

Requirements: Approximately 60 minutes of homework each day.

AP Environmental Science Prerequisites: none Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. World History will show up on the student’s transcript.

AP World History

Grade: 10 Instructor: David Johnson Class Size: 20 Class Description: This course covers world history from approximately 500 BC to the present, with emphasis on areas outside Europe and North America that are covered in later classes. This is an accelerated Advanced Placement (AP) course, reflecting the high level of work completed. Students will be expected to apply a higher level of critical thinking and comparative analysis to the course material. Students will have the opportunity, but are not required, to take the AP exam in the spring.

Requirements: Approximately 90-120 minutes of homework each day.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. AP World History will show up on the student’s transcript. Grade Multiplier of 1.08 calculated at end of the year.

Grade: 11 Instructor: Mary Ligon Class Size: 20 Class Description: AP Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical,biological and information sciences to the study of the environment and the solution of environmental problems. This class has a lab component included in the MW and TTH class. This class meets for two hours each class day. No additional Friday lab time is needed.

Requirements: Students sign up indicating their preference. GPA and interviews will be used to determine which 11th grade science class is best for each student.

Prerequisites: Biology Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA and appears on transcript.

AP Chemistry

Grade: 11 Instructor: Bridget Schober Class Size: 20 Class Description: AP Chemistry is an inquirybased instructional class that challenges students to incorporate higher level chemistry information at a fast pace. Students taking this class will be challenged by the pace as well as the information. This class has a lab

component included in the MW class. This class meets for two hours each class day. No additional Friday lab time is needed.

Prerequisites: Chemistry Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. AP Chemistry will show up on the transcript.

Requirements: Students sign up indicating their preference. Grade point average and interviews will be used to determine which 11th grade science class is best for each student.

12th graders also have a choice in their science class.

High School Physics

Physics to their regular Physics class. This portion requires an additional lab on Friday along with the M/W or T/TH Physics class in order to meet Dual Credit requirements.

Students interested in engineering or medical studies are recommended to take the course in preparation for college coursework.

Prerequisites: none Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. Physics will show up on the student’s transcript. Colorado Christian University will provide an additional transcript for Physics. their preference. Grade point average and interviews will be used to determine which 11th grade science class is best for each student.

Requirements: Must be taking regular high school physics on MW or TTH. Special Notes: Not all students are recommended to pay for Dual Credit since some students require Calculus-based Physics.

Instructor: Bridget Schober Class Size: 20 Class Description: All seniors must take regular Physics to graduate. Students do not need to register for this class. It will be automatically included in their regular schedule of classes.

Physics is offered during the week M/W or T/TH in the regular core schedule. Students have a two-hour period for this class which MATH CHOICES includes a lecture and lab.

FOR 11TH-12TH GRADE Prerequisites: none Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. Physics will show up on the student’s Pre-Calculus Grades: 11 transcript.

Requirements: Regular high school physics is Instructor: Travis Bruster Class Size: 20 required for students to graduate from CDA. Class Description: Pre-Calculus is designed to offer students a more in-depth treatment of Dual Credit General Physics advanced topics in preparation for Calculus.

Grade: 12 Students will attend Trigonometry on core Instructor: Bridget Schober days, but students taking the additional Friday Class Size: 20 lab will have Pre-Calculus rather than TrigoClass Description: Dual Credit General Physics nometry designated on their transcript. This is formerly known as AP Physics B, therefore lab is required for students who plan to take the class retains its 1.08 grade multiplier. To Calculus in their senior year. We will study adreceive Dual Credit through Colorado Christian vanced topics in Algebra, add depth to topics University, seniors may add Dual Credit College studied in Trigonometry and make sure stu-

dents are well-prepared for AP or Dual Credit Calculus the following year.

Homework: In-class assignments, weekly homework, and quizzes.

Requirements/Prerequisites: Student must be taking Trigonometry simultaneously.

Grading scale and Credit: Number grade. Affects GPA. Pre-Calculus will show up on the student’s transcript instead of Trigonometry.

The student’s Trigonometry grade is factored into their Pre-Calculus grade.

Special Note: This lab is required for students who plan to take Calculus during their senior year.

In the 12th grade, students have three math choices.

AP Calculus AB

Grade: 12 Instructor: David Johnson Class Size: 25 Class Description: Students enrolled in AP Calculus AB will automatically be enrolled in the Friday section. The class is Dual Credit through Colorado Christian University and Advanced Placement. AP Calculus AB includes topics in both Integral and Differential Calculus. Students taking AP Calculus AB can enroll in the Personal Finance component of Integrated Math for the spring semester.

Prerequisites: Calculus Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. AP Calculus will show up on the transcript.

Requirements: Students must have completed math courses through Pre-Calculus.

AP Calculus AB meets three times during the week (M/W/F or T/TH/F). AP Calculus AB has a required Friday class component. The Friday section is required and adds 90 minutes of instruction to the core class of Calculus.

Integrated Math

Grade: 12 Instructor: David Johnson Class Size: 20 Class Description: Integrated Math (IM) is composed of two different courses. The fall semester until January is College Algebra. Dual Credit can be obtained for College Algebra.

The spring semester beginning usually about the middle of January is Personal Finance for High School Students. Calculus students can enroll in the spring semester of IM (Personal Finance) for a prorated charge. Students may drop IM after College Algebra and receive 1/2 credit of IM but 1 full credit of DC College Algebra through Colorado Christian University. CDA recommends the personal finance portion of IM to all seniors. Integrated math has no Friday class component. It meets on the core days of M/W or T/TH only.

Prerequisites: HS math courses up through Trigonometry.

Grading scale: Number grade. Affects GPA. Integrated Math will show up on the student’s transcript. College Algebra will be on the Colorado Christian University transcript.

Requirements: Students must have completed math courses through Trigonometry.

Senior No Math Option

If a student has taken Algebra 1, Geometry, Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, they have completed their graduation requirements for CDA. CDA recommends seniors take one of the two senior math courses. **If you know the college your student plans to attend, check with the college on all Dual Credit courses for the most accurate information regarding what the particular college will accept.

CORE OPTIONS 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.

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 (AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History, AP US History, AP Environmental Science or AP Chemistry) to meet the graduation requirements 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. Additional CDA courses include AP World History, AP Art History, AP Latin and AP Calculus AB.

* not required for graduation the following year.

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 three hours of college credit.

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

Alfred Cup House Debate Semi-finals 2017-18, Lewis and Wallace

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.

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. Reenrollment 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 2018-19.

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 2018-19 electives to view offerings according to the student’s grade and home campus.

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

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON ALL TABS TO FIND YOUR CLASSES. 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 2018 athletic offering, please click on Spring Registrations for CURRENT YEAR ONLY.

Where’s my Grammar School or Logic School Elective?

MOST electives are easily found under the Friday tab, as highlighted above.

The only exception for Logic School is found under Core Days Logic After School Labs: Latin Lab Math Lab

WHERE’S MY HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVE? Grammar Electives: Art Through Winning Illustrations Art Through the Ages Drama Hands on Science Music Spanish Physical Education Logic Electives: Choir 1 Choir 2 Select Choir Beginning Band Intermediate Band Guitar Ensemble Guitar Class Great Books Discussion LS Theater 1 LS Theater 2 Speech Greek I, II, III Art Scientific Explorations Spanish Strategia Friday Math Lab Friday Latin Lab Friday Learning Center Introduction to Computer Programming Advanced Computer Programming Health and Fitness APT Speed Strength Conditioning PE Sports Training Philosophy for Logic School Writer’s Workshop Friday Core Class: Latin I for New Students

MOST electives and labs are easily found under the Friday tab, as highlighted above.

The only exception for electives is AP Art History, which is a M/W course found under the tab marked Core Days.

Under the Core Options tab, please find: Core Classes: Latin II, III Spanish I, II AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Calculus Integrated Math Optional: College Tour: 9-10

Friday Core Classes: Biology Lab Chemistry Lab Friday Logic Friday Latin I AP Latin Honors Spanish III/IV Pre-Calculus Lab AP Calculus Lab Dual Credit Physics Lab Electives: Choir 2 Select Choir Intermediate Band Symphonic Band Jazz Band Guitar Ensemble Speech and Debate High School Theater I High School Theater II Visual Art Advanced Art Yearbook Architecture Appreciation Strategia Greek I, II, III Writer’s Workshop Friday Math Lab Friday Learning Center Fall Test Prep (10-11) House Worship Band Family and Consumer Science Introduction to Computer Programming Advanced Computer Programming Applied Theology Ancient Christian Theology Trinitarianism Philosophy Physical Education-Health & Wellness APT Speed Strength Conditioning House Waiver Opt Out: All students are automatically placed in their House unless they opt out

SCHEDULING WORKSHEETS

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

3rd period is 90 minutes for grammar school.

Coram Deo Academy thanks Ellia He, freshman art student, for her artwork used on the front cover of this course catalog. We look forward to the opening of the new building on the Flower Mound campus. We thank our CDA families for their generous financial support and prayers. Please contact jenni.engman@ coramdeoacademy.org to learn about our current needs.

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