core classes exploratory courses

Oaks Christian School strives to provide a course of study that is among the most rig-orous available. Whether it is Grade 5, with its hybrid elementary school experience, or middle school grade levels 6-8, our curriculum builds upon a knowledge of basic facts and skills, then broadens and connects those facts with deeper meaning and higher-level integrated concepts. The trajectory of learning by an Oaks Christian student, whether the student first enters Grade 5 or a higher grade in the middle school, is one that prepares the student for future success in our college-preparatory high school by offering a skills-based curriculum that provides a solid foundation for higher learning. It is a method that has proven to be highly successful.

Core ClassesBible• The Story of Scripture• The Life of Jesus Christ• Bible Exploratory• Bible Discipleship English• English 6• English 7• Literary Analysis & Composition• Literary Analysis & Composition Honors History• Ancient World Civilizations• Medieval World History• United States History Mathematics• Math Foundations• Pre-Algebra/Pre-Algebra Honors• Algebra Readiness• Algebra 1 Honors• Geometry Honors Science• Integrated Science 1• Integrated Science 2• Integrated Science 3• Conceptual Physics Honors Academic Technology• Academic Technology 6

Core Classes• Bible• English• History• Literature• Mathematics• Science

GRADES 6-8

CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY GRADES 5-8

GRADE 5Exploratory Courses • Art History• Design Lab• General Music• Languages (Latin & Chinese)

• Theatre Arts• Physical Education• Visual Arts

For specific course descriptions, please visit our website: www.oakschristian.org. All course offerings are subject to change.

ElectivesPerforming Arts• Beginning Band/Intermediate Band/ Advanced Concert Band• All Things Percussion• Jazz Lab (Period 0 Club)• Beginning Strings/Advanced Strings• Beginning Piano/Advanced Piano• A Cappella & Praise Ensemble• Middle School Vocal Ensemble• Theatre & Vocal Performance• Intro to Musical Theatre• Drama Production• Improvisation Comedy & Scene Study• Principles of Dance*• Intermediate Dance• Dance Technique & Composition* *also counts for P.E. credit

STEM• Intro to Engineering Design & Computer Coding• Intro to Aerospace Engineering• Intro to Computer Science with JavaScript• Intro to Computer Science with Python• Quest Space Program• Solving the World’s Problems through Engineering

Modern & Classical Languages• Intro to French, French 1, French 2*• Intro to Latin, Latin 1, Latin 2*• Intro to Spanish, Spanish 1, Spanish 2

• Intro to Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin • Chinese 1, Mandarin Chinese 2** French 2, Latin 2, and Mandarin Chinese 2 offered ] through OC Online Visual Arts• Fundamentals of 3-D Art/Ceramics• Exploration of Ceramics• Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting• Exploration of Drawing & Painting• Multicultural Art• Fundamentals of Film Production• Exploration of Film• Digital Photography• Exploration of Digital Photography• Yearbook General Electives• English Essentials • Math Essentials• OC Learning Center Tutoring• Speech & Debate• Creative Writing and Publishing Physical Education• PE/Strength & Conditioning

GRADES 5-8 CURRICULUM GUIDEACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021

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