2008-2009 Course Descriptions
7th through 12th Grade Course Descriptions
(Please see this year’s “Booklist” for specific textbooks and prices)
History: .5 credits per semester
The goal of our history classes is for students to understand D&C 101:77-80; that God suffered this land and our Constitution to be established and that it should be maintained for the rights and privileges of all flesh, according to just and holy principles.
1. American Government and Civics (All Levels)
English: .5 credits per semester
Our skills based approach to Language Arts concentrates on critical thinking in reading and writing, as well as grammar and writing skills to prepare a student to read, critique and respond to any type of literature. Students write an average of 4 portfolio-quality papers per year and participate in brain-storming, thought questions, note-taking, short answer and in-class essay writing and speeches. In addition to their literature text, students choose 4 other texts of various genres to read and discuss. Our grammar series is written in and LDS context and provides a foundation for successful writing in academic or professional circumstances.
1. Genre Studies/Liahona Grammar Vol.1 : (All Levels) Types of literature which have been historically important such as: the difference between fiction and biography, essay and discourse, and narrative versus expository writing. Grammar workbook, Line Upon Line, corrects common grammatical errors made when writing. The Freshman/Senior levels will use A Believing People which provides genre styles centered around the experiences of LDS authors.
Science: .5 credits per semester
The study of Science should lead us to a greater reverence and testimony of God’s Handiwork. “All things testify of me…” says Moses 6:63 and science is not exempt from this declaration. Our approach is to not only prepare students for the theories of the world but to examine them through the lens of revealed knowledge.
1. Astronomy: (Intermediate and Freshman) The course covers the unfamiliar world of space. Stars, black holes, galaxies, our solar system, famous astronomers and myths are a few of the subjects to be explored.
2. Chemistry: (Freshman and Senior Levels only) Basic principles of Chemistry, such as: atoms and atomic structure, how elements bond together, chemicals, their characteristics in the periodic table and the development of organized problem solving will be taught. Highlights how divine law and organization are discoverable by scientific inquiry. Classes will have regular experiments to recreate discoveries both simple and great.
2464 West 450 South, Pleasant Grove, Utah 85062 www.LiahonaEducation.com (801) 785-7850 office (801) 785 - 4723 fax
(Rev. 01/09)
Distance Education Scope and Sequence
HISTORY: .5 credits per semester - All Levels
The goal of our history classes is for students to understand D&C 101: 77-80; that God suffered this land and our Constitution to be established and that it should be maintained for the rights and privileges of all flesh, according to just and holy principles.
1. American Government and Civics: The divine origin of our Constitution, the government it established and the privileges it guarantees. Original source “threads”are studied from Wycliffe, Knox and Hus of the Reformation through to Jefferson, Washington and Franklin of the Revolution as well as comments from prophets and apostles. Students discover how to be one of the “threads” referred to by Joseph Smith. Textbook: Threads of Liberty
2. American History - Pre-Revolution to 1865: Using original documents, the personalities and events which created and shaped a new nation and then preserved the union are interwoven. Watch the hand of providence unfold from Lexington, the great explorations West and the Civil War. Latter-day Saint church history is woven into the course of events. Textbook: Wise Men Raised Up Vol. 1 & 2
3. American History - 1865 to Present: Examines the opportunities and challenges faced by our country during the 19th through 21st centuries, such as the Civil War, two world wars, Korea and Vietnam, the Great Depression and 9/11. The year ends with scriptural prophecies about the last-days. Latter-day Saint church history, revelations and comments are woven into the course of events. Textbook: Wise men raised up Vol. 2 & 3
4. World Civilizations: Western Europe from ancient Israel through the Reformation. The Roman and Byzantine empires, the Crusades, the Middle Ages, breaking the bands of Catholicism and the steps needed for the Restoration of the Gospel. The cause and effect of European influences upon the writings of Jefferson, Adams, Wythe, etc.
5. Ancient American History and Faith and Freedom courses are offered periodically.
LITERATURE/GRAMMAR: .5 credits per semester - All Levels
Our skills-based approach to Language Arts concentrates on critical thinking in reading and writing, as well as grammar and writing skills to prepare a student to read, critique and respond to any type of literature. Students write an average of four portfolio-quality papers per year and participate in brain-storming, thought questions, note-taking, short answer and in-class essay writing and speeches. In addition to their literature text, students choose four other texts of various genres to read and discuss. Our grammar series is written in an LDS context and provides a foundation for successful writing in academic or professional circumstances.
1. Genre studies / Liahona Grammar Vol. 1: Types of literature which have been historically important;, such as: the difference between fiction and biography, essay and discourse, narrative versus expository writing. Grammar workbook, Line Upon Line, corrects common grammatical errors made when writing. The Freshman/Senior levels will use A Believing People which provides genre styles centered around the experiences of LDS authors.
2. Themes and Symbols / Liahona Grammar Vol. 2: Writing elements used to help readers better understand the scriptures and classic literature. The Bible, classic novels, epic poems and dramas are used to familiarize students
with themes and symbols, such as the heroic cycle, freedom, the plan of salvation, etc. A partial book list for this
year includes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Old Testament, and Bernard Shaw’s play Saint Joan. Grammar workbook, Precept Upon Precept, focuses on how grammar should be used in the writing process.
3. Argument and Rhetorical Techniques / Liahona Grammar Vol. 3: How writing is constructed to be interesting and persuasive. The Book of Mormon, speeches, essays, and novella-length works are used to develop critical thinking skills. Grammar workbook, Here a Little and There a Little, defines how punctuation and grammar can be used as their own rhetorical techniques.
4. History of Language and Literature / Liahona Grammar Vol. 4: Analyzes the history and events which shaped literature. The New Testament and interesting novels and poems are used to illustrate. Grammar workbook, Give Ear and Learn Wisdom, examines how the history of English has affected our grammar and spelling.
SCIENCE: .5 credits per semester
The study of science should lead us to a greater reverence and testimony of God’s handiwork. “All things testify of me...” says Moses 6:63 and science is not exempt from this declaration. Our approach is to prepare students for the theories of the world but to examine them through the lens of revealed knowledge.
1. Biology: (All Levels) Investigates the systems of the human body. Students will gain an appreciation of this remarkable gift the Lord has given us. The many systems and organs of our bodies, their interactions, and The Word of Wisdom are discussed. The abundance of life this planet can sustain, animals, their climates, how plants grow, the need for sunlight, their leaves and flowers will be discussed. Most importantly, students begin to understand “righteous dominion” and why the Lord saw that all these things “were good.”
2. Earth Science: (All Levels) From Earth to the outer reaches of space, this course examines God’s handiwork and the perfection of His design. The sun, moon, planets, atmosphere, rocks, motion, weather, plate tectonics, etc., are studied in the light of secular and revealed knowledge.
3. Astronomy: (Intermediate Level Only) Cover the unfamiliar world of space. Stars, black holes, galaxies, our solar system, famous astronomers, and myths are a few of the subjects to be explored.
4. Physical Science: (Intermediate Level Only) Understanding the principles of electricity, magnetism, motion, forces, energy, sound and light, plus the theories and assumptions of scientific methods, is the goal. Students will discover a broad scope of scientific fields and their relationship to the Word of God.
5. Chemistry : (Freshman & Senior Levels only) Basic principles of Chemistry, such as: atoms and atomic structure, how elements bond together, chemicals, their characteristics in the Periodic table and the development of organized problem solving will be taught. Highlights how divine law and organization are discoverable by reverent scientific inquiry.
6. Physics: (Freshman & Senior Levels only): Studies include: Electromagnetism, Fluid Dynamics, Cryogenics, Mechanics, Nuclear physics, Solid state physics, Thermodynamics and Optics, as well as a look at the great minds which, through curiosity and persistence, discovered the laws that govern the universe on scales both immense and subatomic. The miraculous devices and inventions that proliferated from the industrial age to present and how the Restoration opened the floodgates to the minds of mortal man will be discussed. Classes will have regular experiments to recreate discoveries both simple and great.
2464 West 450 South Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 www.LiahonaEducation.com (801) 785-7850 office (801) 785 - 4723 fax
(Rev. 01/09)
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