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Twelfth Grade Curriculum

Contemporary Worldviews
In this course, students prepare to defend their faith by learning about the worldviews that compete with Biblical Christianity: Marxism-Leninism, secular humanism, cosmic humanism, Islam and postmodernism. The worldviews are explored through the disciplines of theology, law, history, philosophy, ethics, psychology, sociology, politics, and economics. Students earn one high school Christian Studies credit and have the option of earning three transferable college credits.

Physics
The course objectives for this course are to understand the relationship between quantities, their symbols, and their dimensions; to understand wave theory; to understand how sound is generated; to understand characteristics of light waves and the optics concepts associated with light waves; to understand principles of Special Relativity; to understand the nature of motion under Newtonian physics; to understand the principles behind electricity and how it affects our everyday lives; and to know the premises behind nuclear physics concepts.

Astronomy
The objectives for the course of Astronomy are to be able to compare our Sun to other stars, to explain how stars and planetary systems form and how stars produce energy, explain how objects in the solar system move using Kepler's laws of motion, to explain how technological advances have allowed us to test our hypothesis and expand our knowledge about the universe, to be able to explain the seasons, and to understand the movement of the moon around the earth and the reason for eclipses.

Anatomy and Physiology
In Anatomy & Physiology, students learn about systems of the body, and how parts of them interact. A "levels of organization" approach is taken. Systems studied include the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous system and somatic senses. An overview of the digestive, respiratory, lymphatic, reproductive, and the excretory systems are included.

Environmental Science
The course will give students an in depth view of ecological interactions. The student will become familiar with the scientific method of investigation, with common laboratory equipment, and methodology to perform detailed water analysis for common pollutants. Students will learn the various approaches to ecology, from Bible based to humanistic, and be able to form opinions on a citizen’s proper role in protecting the environment. They will be able to describe how surface water in Michigan reaches the ocean and returns, identify and describe regional watersheds, describe how human activities affect the quality of water in the hydrosphere, and understand the biosphere and how energy and nutrients are distributed to organisms in an ecosystem.

Chemistry
The course objectives for Chemistry are to understand inorganic/organic nomenclature; to be able to interpret the periodic table using the present model of the atom; to understand differences between energy and matter; to understand basic chemical terms and symbols; to understand types of chemical reactions and how to balance equations; to understand Solutions; and to understand what constitutes acids, bases, and salts. Laboratory experiments are a vital part of Chemistry. In them students will learn safe laboratory practices, proper use of safety equipment, and techniques necessary to perform a number of hands on experiments.

Pre-Calculus
In this course, students will graph polynomial functions, determine domain, range and zeros of functions, use laws of exponents and logarithms to simplify expressions, use polar coordinates/complex numbers, establish trigonometric identities, and use trigonometric functions to model and solve real-life problems. Emphasis will be placed on graphs, and ownership of a graphing calculator is required.

Calculus
In this course students will study analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, integrals and their applications. Emphasis will be placed on graphs. Ownership of a graphing calculator is required.

Statistics
This course is designed for students to learn about collecting, analyzing, and reporting data. It includes learning statistical methods and probability.

Accounting
The primary purpose of this course is to teach the principles of double-entry accounting and to learn the rules and procedures of accounting for profit-motivated businesses. Learning the “how” and “why” of accounting will not only enable one to keep accurate financial records for business, but will give one the capacity to use the same techniques in making wise personal decisions

Government
Students in this class will study the U.S. Constitution, including its roots, principles, and practical application. This class will also include discussions on current events and will encourage students to be active participants in the political culture.

British Literature
The students will gain familiarity with British authors and their writings from some of the earliest known writings through the sixteenth century. The students will learn to appreciate the development of British literature in conjunction with its historical development. Units of study include the Anglo-Saxon Period, Medieval Period, Elizabethan Period and Shakespeare. Students will also continue to work on writing, mechanics, and vocabulary skills.

Senior Project (Senior Research and Speech)
For Senior Project a student selects a topic of passionate interest and investigates that topic by reading book or journals and interviewing professionals. Students are to initiate a relationship with a mentor; write a research paper from their findings; generate a real-world product; compile a portfolio as evidence of their learning; and present their findings, using multi-media, to an audience of peers, teachers, younger students, school board members and parents.