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West Campus Core Studies
Course Information
Course Descriptions (.pdf)
Bible
English
History
Math
Science
Bible
Bible 9 Gender Based Discipleship – In this Bible course, students will study the definitions of Biblical manhood
and womanhood. By studying examples in scripture and timeless Biblical truths, students will come to understand
their gender roles from a true biblical worldview. This is a practical course designed to help adolescent
boys and girls make the transition to adulthood.
Bible 10 Redemption – This course presents a unifying theme throughout the scriptures of God's Plan of
Redemption. Topical units presented for the study are: The need for Redemption; The Nation through which
Redemption comes; The Person of Redemption; An Explanation of Redemption; The end of Redemption.
Bible 11 – This course establishes Christ-like character goals for students as they persue their own quest of
faith while developing a biblical world view. Topics for study include: Your beliefs; Personal Stewardship;
Managing Financial Resources; Selecting a College and Career; Establishing Relationships in Marriage and Family.
Bible 12 – This course is a continuation of the Eleventh grade course as students persue habits of faithfulness
in their personal lives. The emphasis is on developing a biblical worldview that includes a study of Personal
Ethics; Defending the Faith; Community Responsibilities; Being an Effective Citizen; Living by God's Design.
English
English 9 focuses on the conventions of short story, poetry, drama, novel, and essay. Through reading and
writing, students develop critical thinking skills and analytical abilities. Students recognize that God's life principles
apply to people everywhere and are evident in good literature.
Honors English 9 is designed to help honors students refine and expand their writing ability. The course
integrates thinking, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, while understanding that God's life principles
are evident in good literature. Learning focuses on the genre conventions of short story, poetry, drama, novel,
and essay.
English 10 focuses on authors from around the world and traces Christian principles in world literature.
Students are encouraged to read a wide variety of high literary quality materials: novels, poetry, short stories,
essays, and plays and to respond to these through various types of writing, including the research paper.
Honors English 10 challenges students to trace Christian principles in world literature by studying major
authors, periods, forms, and works. Frequent essays, both analytical and personal, will be assigned, along with a
research paper. Learning focuses on a study of short stories, poetry, drama, novels, and essays.
English 11 challenges students to trace Christian principles in American literature. Students respond to literature
through oral discussion and through analytical writing - Critical thinking skills, analytical skills, and various
essay writing skills are developed, along with a research paper.
Honors English 11 encourages the development of analytical and critical thinking skills. Christian principals
in American literature are traced by studying major authors, periods, forms and works. Special emphasis is placed
on the reading/writing connection as students reflect the variety of style and conventions that characterize quality
writing and research.
English 12 challenges students to recognize how classical British literature has transmitted the common cultural
values of courage, self-sacrifice, Christian spiritual growth, appreciation of human diversity, and respect for
human endeavor. The course integrates thinking, reading, speaking, writing, research, and listening skills, and an
understanding that God's life principles are evident in good literature.
Honors English 12 is designed to help develop analytical and critical thinking skills. Through a study of major
authors, periods, forms, and works, student trace Christian principles in British literature. Writing is emphasized,
including a research paper, and much in-depth reading is required.
AP Literature and Composition presents an in-depth study of great literature from around the world. Writing
is also emphasized, and frequent essays, both analytical and personal, will be assigned, along with a research
paper. Students are expected to have mastered composition skills such as writing with a thesis and research
paper techniques. Students must also have excellent reading skills in order to handle the significant amount of
required reading.
Creative Writing provides an opportunity for the student to write daily and to cultivate creativity. The student
is introduced to a variety of genres, including journaling, poetry, one-act plays, short stories, and nonfiction
articles. While students gain practice in the mechanics of writing, they will begin to build a body of creative work
based on principles of character development, setting, point of view, symbolism, and story structure.
History
These courses are offered at the College Prep and Honors level.
History 9 - World History since 1500 directs students to think critically about the various forces that combined
to shape the world today. Critical thinking and analysis are important in this course. Emphasis is placed on
geographic impact, development of civic knowledge/responsibilities, and emerging economic systems within a
chronological context.
History 10 - United States History I is the first part of comprehensive two-year sequence that begins with history
before 1900. The curriculum builds upon the World History and Geography courses and focuses on critical
issues and events. This course not only helps each student understand the quest for freedom, opportunity, democracy
in the United States, but it also helps the individual relate the significance of the past to their own lives.
History 11 - United States History II covers the history of America from 1900 to the present. The course focuses
on critical issues and events that encompass historic, geographic, economic and political literacy. The study of
American history provides the opportunity for students to relate the significance of the past to their own lives,
both private and public as well as to society.
American Government is a one semester course for seniors. Students draw on the knowledge and skills from
the previous study of the United States, World History and Geography as background information. The course
focuses on the origins and functions of government as well as the intellectual influences in the development
of representative democracy in America. Through a detailed study of the United States Constitution, students
become knowledgeable of the structure and workings of the United States government at all levels from local to
national.
Economics is a one semester course for seniors. The course focuses on the workings and institutions of modern
day economic systems and economic theory. Students apply the knowledge and understanding acquired in
their study of economic factors over time to their study of contemporary problems in economics. The study of
economics includes the use and interpretation of maps, charts, graphs, tables, and other expressions of statistical
data.
Math
Algebra I is our entry level mathematics course for Cottage Hill Christian Academy. This course examines the
basic structure of real numbers, algebraic expressions, and functions. The topics studied are linear equations,
inequalities, functions and syetems, quadratic equations and funtions, polynomia expressions, and the
elementary properties of functions. Problem solving and an understanding of these topics are the major themes
of this course.
Geometry describes one aspect of the inductive/deductive reasoning side of mathematics for Cottage Hill Christian
Academy.This course develops a structured mathematical system through the through the deductive development
of relationships in the plane and space developed intuitively in previous years. Students parallel and perpendicular lines,
angle measure in triangle, direct and indirect triangles, transformations, the Pythagorean Theorem, geometric constructions,
coordinate geometry, and surface area and volume of solids.
Trigonometry/Pre Calculus is a college preparatory course. It extends a and integrates concepts from algebra and
geometry. It includes a study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, inverse and
second degree relations and their graphs. Other topics include complex numbers, polar coordinates, vectors, sequences
and series. First semester emphasis will be on Trigonometry. This course will require students to apply technology such
as TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculators, modeling, and problem solving. Vectors in two and three dimensions are
studied and applied. Problem simulations are explored in multiple representations-- algebraic, graphic, and numeric.
Honors Trigonometry/Pre Calculus is a college preparatory course. This honors course is only for students seeking an
honors diploma or advance mathematically minded students with a teacher recommendation. It will be more labor
intensive than Trigonometry/Pre Calculus and will require greater responsibility from the student. It extends a and
integrates concepts from algebra and geometry. It includes a study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and
trigonometric functions, inverse and second degree relations and their graphs. Other topics include complex numbers,
polar coordinates, vectors, sequences and series. First semester emphasis will be on Trigonometry. This course will require
students to apply technology such as TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculators, modeling, and problem solving. Vectors in two
and three dimensions are studied and applied. Problem simulations are explored in multiple representations--
algebraic, graphic, and numeric.
AP Calculus AB includes differential and integral calculus with applications of previous math courses. The intent is
preparation for college and/or one or more semesters of advanced placement calculus. Topics include: limits of a function,
continuity, maxima and minima, area, volume, and other applications. Students will prepare to take the College Board
Advanced Placement Exam.
Science
Biology I provides students with a solid foundation in the most basic concepts of biological science. Students
learn problem solving skills, lab techniques, and reasoning skills. Emphasis is placed on chemical and cellular
foundations and an in-depth study of five of the six kingdoms.
Biology II surveys the animal kingdom, human biology and ecology. Laboratory experiments will engage
students in the practice of the scientific method and effective study skills reveal the continuity that exists between
chapters. Required for Honors Diploma candidates.
Chemistry I covers the fundamental concepts of chemistry, as well as the facts and mathematical formulas
which are vital to those concepts. Students learn to apply their knowledge by solving problems, performing lab
experiments, and writing about their experiments in notebooks.
Chemistry II is an opportunity for those seniors pursuing a career in the sciences to earn more college-level
chemistry experience. Students will perform in-depth studies of the periodic table and its constituent elements
and will practice solving complex equations using chemistry-based formulas. Students will use this knowledge
to explore detailed chemical reactions in both the lecture and laboratory setting.
Human Anatomy introduces the student to the structure and function of the human body through the
evaluations enhanced by lab dissections of comparative anatomy, lectures and research projects.
Physics addresses the properties of physical matter, physical quantities, and their relationships. Students
develop the ability to think critically through scientific demonstrations, intelligent decision making, and problem
solving related to matter and energy. Required for Honors Diploma candidates.
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