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ART DEPARTMENT COURSES
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BIBLE DEPARTMENT COURSES
Chronological Survey of the Old Testament
To describe the key characters and events of Old Testament History
in order to cause students to understand the general flow of the Old
Testament; and to demonstrate man’s need of redemption. In addition
students will identify the characteristics of God as they are
revealed in His interaction with the people of Israel.
New Testament Survey
To describe the key characters and events of the New Testament with
a special emphasis on the life of Christ and the development of the
Church. In addition students will identify the general themes of
each New Testament book and demonstrate a basic understanding of
their content.
Bibliology and Apologetics
The purpose of this course is for students to clearly comprehend the
reliability, authenticity, and authority of the Bible. Students will
be introduced to the major Christian teachings about scripture by
exploring the essential concepts such as truth, revelation,
prophecy, inspiration, canonization, preservation, translation,
illumination, and interpretation as they relate to the reliability,
authenticity, and authority of the Bible.
Basic Theology
To explain basic doctrines of the Christian faith within the overall
framework of Scripture, specifically focusing on God, The Bible,
angels, Satan, demons, man, sin, Jesus Christ, salvation, the Holy
Spirit, the church, and events to come.
Worldviews
The Biblical Christian worldview is presented in contrast to the
humanist worldviews of Secular Humanism, Marxism/Leninism, and
Cosmic Humanism. The course surveys ten essential areas of study:
theology, philosophy, ethics, biology, psychology, sociology, law,
politics, economics, and history. Students will become increasingly
aware of the lost condition of those without Christ and will be
better equipped to communicate God’s truth.
Living by Faith
To identify and describe the foundational spiritual habits and
disciplines of Bible study, prayer, and sharing Christ with others.
Students will also realize the importance of a lifestyle
characterized by spiritual accountability, Bible memorization,
involvement in the local church, and tithing.
Marriage, Family, and Money
To show God’s principles and guidelines for achieving and sustaining
a Christian marriage and family. The course will present the journey
from dating through family as an ongoing relationship based on the
solid foundation of God’s Word.
Lifetime Applications
Students will study God’s purpose for mankind, discover the extent
of God’s plans, and begin to investigate how to plan their lives to
accomplish His purposes. Students will apply the principles they’ve
learned to their own career path.
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
COURSES
Introduction to Education
This course will expose students to specific characteristics of
children at various ages. It will identify the various learning
styles and some difficulties that occur with learning. It will give
students an opportunity to work in classrooms assisting students and
teachers as well as provide some teaching experience with the
preparation of a teaching unit and the opportunity to teach
spiritual truth through a Good News Club with area students.
ENGLISH / LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
COURSES
Ninth Grade English
Students will learn sentence structure and parts of speech through
diagramming, and learn proper grammar using their knowledge of
sentence structure. Students will also develop skills in writing
with paragraph exercises, essays, and a term paper. Students will
learn principles of literature and to evaluate content and themes
from a Biblical perspective.
Tenth Grade English
Students will be able to identify and correct errors in grammar.
They will be able to correctly use parts of speech, diagram
sentences, and manipulate sentence structure to improve their
writing. They will be able to write a coherent paragraph. They will
study American literature, with a special unit on the book To
Kill a Mockingbird, from the Required Reading list. They will
write a research paper in the 2nd semester.
Eleventh Grade Literature
Students will learn to analyze the elements of theme, plot,
character, irony, and symbolism in short stories and a novel. They
will be able to evaluate the ideas of essays and write an essay on
an assigned topic. Students will interpret poems in order to
understand the authors’ themes. They will improve their
interpretation of Shakespearean historical drama.
Twelfth Grade English
Students will be able to identify and correct errors in grammar.
They will be able to correctly use parts of speech and manipulate
sentence structure to improve their writing. They will have a
knowledge of the content and themes of some of the cornerstones of
English literature. They will be able to write various kinds of
essays and business letters. They will be able to research and write
a paper on a controversial topic.
Speech
The students will learn the definition of communication, and the
basics of verbal and nonverbal messages. They will be able to
explain the basics of vocal production, and will improve their own
vocal production. They will learn to be effective listeners and to
recognize faulty reasoning and propaganda. The students will be able
to research, organize, and present several different kinds of
speeches. They will present several speeches in class for
evaluation.
Journalism
Students will learn how to decide whether a story is newsworthy or
not. They will learn how to get the facts for a story. They will be
able to write an effective news lead. They will learn to organize a
news story. They will learn how to write clearly in “news English.”
They will be able to discern between a straight news story and an
editorial. They will learn how a journalist’s world view affects
every piece he writes and learn to discern bias in reporting. They
will learn the principles of newspaper design and layout. They will
learn many terms (jargon) of the newspaper business. They will
develop newsgathering and writing skills as they write articles for
the bi-weekly school newspaper, The Paper. They will learn
how to take pictures with the digital camera. The technical editor
(and possibly other staffers) will learn to lay out the newspaper in
Microsoft Publisher.
Modern Literature
Students will learn major philosophical trends in modern thinking,
and the dominant themes of despair and fragmentation in literature
of the twentieth century. Students will learn the causes for these
themes, and examine examples in literature. Students will also learn
literary terms and concepts such as plot development, character
development, and theme, as well as schools of literature, and styles
of literature such as tragedy, drama, myth, travel literature, and
fantasy. The ultimate goal is to teach students to evaluate
literature from a Christian perspective, to learn to discern truth
and error. Students will also develop writing skills through essay
assignments.
Drama
Students will learn voice, movement, and acting techniques, and
develop skills in those areas through multiple performance
opportunities, including skits for school events, a major fall play,
and touring as Royal Players, a ministry to local churches of
Jackson Christian Schools. Students will also learn staging methods,
makeup, lighting, costuming, and play production.
Public Communication
Students will learn to write stories clearly in TV news broadcast
format. They will film a reporter’s stand-up and event footage for a
news story. They will edit a story package for a TV news broadcast.
They will report for and anchor a newscast. They will learn
principles that guide what stories are included in a broadcast
line-up. They will learn how a journalist’s worldview affects every
piece he writes and learn to discern bias in reporting. They will
learn many terms (jargon) of the broadcast journalism business. They
will participate in producing a ten – twelve minute newscast
broadcasted to the entire middle and high schools bi-weekly on JCTV.
The course is offered only in odd-numbered years.
French I
The goal of this class is to bring the student to the point at which
he can speak, understand, read, and write basic French in everyday
contexts. The student will be able to orally communicate his basic
feelings, needs and desires with a good accent and reasonable
grammatical accuracy.
French II
The goal of this class is to bring the student to the point at which
he can speak, understand, read, and write basic French in every day
contexts. The student will be able to orally communicate his basic
feelings, needs, and desires with a good accent and reasonable
grammatical accuracy.
Spanish I
The goal is to bring the student to the point at which he can speak,
understand, read, and write basic Spanish in most day to day
contexts. Familiarity with Spanish culture and customs will be
incorporated into the instruction.
Spanish II
The goal is to gradually increase the students’ fluency and
confidence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish.
The student will be able to communicate his feelings, needs, and
desires, with a good accent and reasonable grammatical accuracy.
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MATH DEPARTMENT COURSES
Basic Algebra
Students will learn how to work with variables, solve equations, use
formulas, work with polynomials, and factor. They will also work
with fractions, decimals, percents, and square roots. In addition,
they will solve equations with two variables and analyze and graph
equations.
Algebra
The students will learn to solve linear and quadratic equations.
They will also learn to analyze and graph equations and
inequalities. In the process, they will work with exponents,
polynomials, radicals, and rational expressions, becoming proficient
in factoring and the use of a graphing calculator.
Basic Geometry
Students will learn the language of geometry and learn to reason
logically with proofs and problems relating to parallel lines,
triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles. The will solve surface area
and volume problems as well as work with coordinate geometry. They
will also solve ratio and proportion problems and be introduced to
trigonometric relationships.
Geometry
Students will learn the language of geometry and learn to reason
logically with proofs and problems relating to parallel lines,
triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles. They will solve surface area
and volume problems as well as work with coordinate geometry. They
will also solve trigonometric problems.
Consumer Math
This course reviews the basic operational skills used in math with
decimals, fractions, and whole numbers. Emphasis is placed on using
these skills in everyday situations involving finances (interest,
mortgages, taxes), utilities, and other business related problems.
Algebra II & Trigonometry
The student will broaden the skills learned in Algebra One, applying
techniques to more complex problems. They will also work with
complex and irrational numbers, quadratic equations and functions,
matrices and determinants. They will also work extensively with
trigonometric functions and properties relating to the functions.
Advanced Math
The student will learn how to analyze linear, quadratic and
polynomial functions as well as their graphs, compositions and
inverses. Emphasis is placed on trigonometric functions and their
graphs. Other topics include matrices, vectors, sequences and
series, and polar coordinates as well as exponential and logarithmic
functions. In addition, the students will study limits, derivatives,
integrals and other calculus related topics.
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT COURSES
Band
To develop each student into the best player they can be, in every
area of instrumental band music. The end results will be to perform
individual and with the entire band for the purposes of playing
concerts and for ratings through the MSBOA.
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Royal Concert Band Instrument Replacement Project |
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The Royal Concert Band has a long tradition of
excellence in education and performance. Under the
direction John and Carol Larkin. Instruments have been
evaluated for replacement by their age and potential for
successful repair. The following instrument replacements
are considered critical for student use for the ongoing
development and excellence of the JCS band program.
If you have an instrument that is in good repair that
you would like to donate, even if it is not on the
replacement list, you may contact Laura Pryor in the
Development Office by email at
lpryor@jacksonchristianschool.org or by calling (517) 783-2658.
If you wish to donate funds to help accomplish this
vital project please contact Laura Pryor in the
Development Office at (517) 783-2658. Gifts in the form
of a check can be made out to Jackson Christian School
with a note designating the instrument replacement fund.
All gifts to JCS are acknowledged with a tax deductible
receipt.
Tenor Saxophone - $1,568
Trombone (with f attachment) - $970
Trumpet - $757
Bass Drum - $1,035
Xylophone - $1,670
Chimes - $3,969
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Choir
The student will learn vocal production, diction and breathing
technique. The student will acquire a sense of balance and blend
through listening. Students will be exposed to different types of
musical literature. The end product will be to demonstrate by
preparing music for public performance.
Music Theory
The object of this text is to discover how musical sounds are
represented on paper through the use of graphic symbols and the
basic ways in which they relate to each other in music composition.
The student will consider the notation of pitch and of duration and
the application of these to the keyboard, to basic devices such as
scales, intervals, meter, and rhythmic patterns, and to elementary
harmony. Upon completion of the course, enjoyment of all music and
for more advanced musical studies.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT COURSES
Physical Education
The students will demonstrate competency in many movement forms and
proficiency in a few movement forms. The students will be able to
apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and
development of those motor skills. The students will exhibit a
physically active lifestyle by achieving and maintaining a
health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Each student will learn
to understand and respect the differences among people in the
physical activity setting. Upon completing the physical education
curriculum, the students will understand that physical activity
provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression,
and social interaction.
Weight Training
The students will understand the importance of physical fitness in
their daily lives, and how weight training can play an important
role in their fitness development. The students will be able to
evaluate their needs and develop and program specifically geared
toward their body type, strengths, and abilities.
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
COURSES
Physical Science
Students will continue to add to their understanding of what it
means to be scientific, and incorporate scriptural support for the
sciences. Students will investigate and observe some chemical and
physical reactions. Students will build on their knowledge of earth
and physical sciences. Critical thinking skills will be developed in
the areas of earth and physical science. Students will apply
scientific concepts to the real world.
Biology
Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the
similarities and differences between living organisms. The students
will explore living things at a cellular level and then on an
organismal level. Students will dissect specimens and learn safe
biological lab procedures. The students will develop critical
thinking skills in determining what effects pollution, genetic
defects, human altering of genetic material, will have on living
things on this planet. The students will understand God is the
creator of all the universe including living things, as demonstrated
by our natural world. Students will also apply their faith in Christ
and biblical knowledge and values to discuss moral decisions made in
our society about abortion, euthanasia, and genetic engineering.
Chemistry
Students will learn facts, formulas, and principles of Chemistry.
They will understand the basic concepts underlying the facts,
formulas, and principles. Students will develop critical-thinking
and problem solving skills.
Physics
Students will study about forces and how they affect motion. They
will also discuss topics related to gravity, momentum, energy and
machines.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT COURSES
World History
Students will learn basic events and people from creation through
the civilizations of the ancient world to the formation of European
civilizations. Students will learn the nature of medieval life and
culture, and the changes brought to Western civilization by the
Renaissance and Reformation. Students will focus especially on the
development of English government and law as a precursor to our own
systems. Students will also learn of the industrial revolution and
modern European politics through WWI.
United States History
In Tenth Grade U. S. History, the student learns the main trends of
early America, the forces leading to the Civil War, and the changes
in America brought by the Civil during and after the war in
Reconstruction. Students will learn the problems of the industrial
revolution and the Gilded Age, culminating in the reform movements
of Populism and Progressivism. Students will be able to explain
trends in American policy before, during, and after WWI, and changes
in America in the 1920’s. Students will learn some of the factors
leading to the Great Depression, and the programs and results of the
New Deal. Students will learn the events leading the U. S. into
WWII, and the Cold War that followed. Students will learn the
causes, events, and results of the Civil Rights movement. Students
will be able to explain the reasons for American involvement in Viet
Nam, and the events of the war. Students will learn the nature of
the counterculture movement, Watergate, and the problems of the
Seventies. Finally, the students will learn the presidency of Reagan
and the end of the Cold War.
Economics
Students will learn basic economic concepts, the principles of
capitalism, and personal finance, including investing, credit,
insurance, checking accounts, and other practical financial matters.
Students will also learn of business organization, business
finances, productivity, competitive markets, and labor issues.
Students will be able to explain the role of government in the
economy, including taxation, government regulation, the role of the
Federal Reserve and money, and fiscal and monetary policy. Students
will also experience real business issues and decisions through
weekly visits by a local businessman, sponsored by Junior
Achievement.
Michigan History
The students will learn and be able to explain the basic history of
Michigan, starting with the Indians and their culture, followed by a
study of the French, British, and finally American periods. Students
will learn the process of settlement, the political development of
the territory, the history of early statehood times, and the
development of major state industries. Students will be able to
explain various causes for political and economic developments in
state history, and will be able to relate events in Michigan to
broader movements and patterns in U.S. History.
Government
Students learn the historical development of American government,
and learn the structure and processes of the federal government
through a survey of the U. S. Constitution. Students also learn the
structure of state, county, and local government through a survey of
the Michigan state constitution.
TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT COURSES
Office 2007
This course is designed to introduce the student to Microsoft Office
2007 Professional with considerable “hands on” experience. Students
will learn to use and integrate data between word processor,
spreadsheet, database, presentation, and desktop publishing
applications. The use of the Internet and the roles computers play
in modern society will also be discussed.
Desktop Publishing
The objective of this class is for students to learn desktop
publishing technology using Adobe PageMaker. Topics of study include
publication design, layout techniques, manipulating text and
graphics within a document, and how to use color. Students are also
given practical experience in designing various kinds of
publications such as advertisements, brochures, and newsletters.
Additional instruction is provided for developing skills using
PhotoShop to digitize photos. As students gain expertise in using
PageMaker and PhotoShop, they are then prepared to design and
compile a much larger work for actual publication: the Royal Heir,
our school yearbook. Students design pages for the Royal Heir, doing
the layout, writing, and placing pictures. Students also sell ads to
help finance the yearbook, learning business skills.
JCS UNIVERSITY
(Printable Copy)
On-Site Dual Enrollment
Jackson Christian School and Spring Arbor University have signed an
on-site dual enrollment partnership agreement that offers Jackson
Christian juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn Spring Arbor
University credits on-site at Jackson Christian School. JCS
University, the on-site dual enrollment program, was pioneered by
JCS for the benefit of our students and families.
Beginning in the fall of 2009 three courses
within the JCS curriculum will be eligible for credits at Spring
Arbor University. The courses will be taught by Jackson Christian
faculty members who are credentialed as adjunct professors at the
university. The courses are: Senior English/ SAU ENG 104,
Psychology/SAU PSY 100, Government/ SAU POL 214. During course
scheduling students will be encouraged to consider the dual
enrollment option.
The advantage for JCS families is that JCS
students can earn college credits at greatly reduced costs. JCS has
investigated how these courses will transfer with many public and
private universities. Although each institution differs, the
response has been very favorable regarding the manner in which
course will transfer. Families should check with the colleges that
are being considered by your student to determine how the SAU
courses will transfer to specific institutions. Counselor, Pattie
Huff can provide assistance if needed.
Families who select the dual enrollment option
will go through a simple registration process with Spring Arbor
University and will pay a per credit fee (currently $87.50) per
credit hour to SAU. This process will establish a SAU transcript for
the students.
For more information about JCS University,
students and parents may contact High School Counselor, Mrs. Pattie
Huff or High School Principal, Bob Stanton.
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