28Jan, 2023

Cooking Around the World

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Melissa Bryant Description: Grab your passport, appetite, and adventurous spirit as we travel the world exploring various countries, cultures, and cuisines. From sushi making in Japan to tapas in Spain and many more between… Students will learn the basics of cooking as they “travel” to a country or region and explore its peoples, cultures, and foods. We will learn meal planning and preparation, proper measuring/safety/equipment, cooking to a recipe, and clean-up. Perhaps the most fun of all – students will get to enjoy tasting various foods from around the globe! Requirements: None Prerequisites: None Grades: Grades will be assessed…

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28Jan, 2023

Creative Writing

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Courtney Johnson Description: This class will take a workshop approach to creative writing using published works as models for writing. The students will read short stories from Great American Short Stories and participate in classroom conversation about the works. Students will work together and provide feedback to one another in order to improve each other’s writing in a positive and collaborative environment. In the fall, each student will complete a minimum of four projects of his or her choice with the goal of publishing MRA’s first official literary journal. In the spring, students will work on a semester-long playwriting…

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28Jan, 2023

Biology

09th Grade,Core Class,High School,

Instructor: Nina Wilhite Description: This course assumes that God is the creator of all life and will introduce students to the science of biology. Topics to be explored include different classification systems in biology, organic chemistry basics, cell structure, cell functions, genetics fundamentals, ecology, classifying features of organisms, and an introduction of Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution. Latin and Greek Root words will be introduced to enhance scientific studies. This course will have a heavy emphasis on vocabulary and lab work, requiring a significant time commitment from each student. Biology has a mandatory lab that meets on Fridays….

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28Jan, 2023

American Sign Language 2

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Core Class,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Claryce Cook Description: This course will review and apply American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, fingerspelling, and Deaf culture learned in ASL I.  Students will learn how to describe people and things, how to make requests, how to describe places, state opinions, and discuss plans and goals. Students will learn to communicate with Deaf people by using more advanced phrases and vocabulary. The instruction will vary each class period. We will learn Intermediate ASL grammar, drill vocabulary words, numbers and fingerspelling, use games to reinforce learning, and tests will be given to evaluate the student’s comprehension and…

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28Jan, 2023

Apologetics

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Core Class,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Sarah Money Description: Have you ever wondered if the Bible contradicts science, or does science support the Bible? In Apologetics, we will investigate evolution vs creation, creation in 6 days, how to use logic to defend your faith, evidence of a worldwide flood, radiometric dating, mutations and evolution, Biblical archeology, Biblical genealogies, fossil evidence, Ice Age, Plate Tectonics, and more!  Requirements: Be ready to give a defense for the hope of eternal life found in Jesus Christ alone.Use principles of logic to expose and avoid invalid arguments.State why an evolutionary worldview is inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible.Describe…

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28Jan, 2023

American Sign Language

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Core Class,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Claryce Cook Description: This course will be a basic introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, fingerspelling, and Deaf culture. Students will learn the alphabet, numbers, and common everyday signs. Students will learn to communicate with Deaf people using simple ASL sentences. The instruction will vary each class period. We will learn basic ASL grammar, drill vocabulary words and fingerspelling, use games to reinforce learning, and tests will be given to evaluate the student’s comprehension and skills. By the end of the first semester, students will be expected to use ASL to communicate in class with…

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28Jan, 2023

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

09th Grade,Core Class,High School,

Instructor: Courtney Johnson Description: This two day per week class is geared for beginning high school literature students who are learning to read and write on a deeper level about literature.   The focus of this class will be on analyzing literature and writing the literary analysis essay, but other types of writing will also be taught. This class is writing-intensive, so not only will we be learning about literature, we will also be building our composition skills:  sentence structure, grammar and punctuation, strong paragraphs, pre-writing skills, outlining, MLA formatting, and essay writing.   In addition, we will dive into a variety…

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28Jan, 2023

Algebra 1

09th Grade,Core Class,High School,

Instructor: Maurine Amend Description: Course covers real numbers and variables, equations, inequalities, applied problems, polynomials, factoring. rational equations, graphing and functions, radicals and quadratic formulas. Requirements: First, students are required to write down all homework assignments in a journal. Assignments will be written on the board at the end of class. It is their responsibility to write them down as we are training them for college. Second, all homework must be neat, legible, written in pencil and all work must be shown. Third, students are graded on 12 quizzes, any additional quizzes given will result in the lowest quiz score…

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28Jan, 2023

Stop Motion Animation

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,6th grade,7th Grade,8th Grade,Elective,High School,Intermediate,

Instructor: Sarah Money Description: This course will introduce students to four of the main types of Stop Motion Animation. Stop motion is an animated-film making technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion when the series of frames is played back as a fast sequence. This includes manipulating objects such as clay figures, humans, household items, and other objects. Requirements: The students will meet once a week. The students will participate in several projects in which they will demonstrate different techniques learned in class. They…

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27Jan, 2023

Martial Arts

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,6th grade,7th Grade,8th Grade,Elective,High School,Intermediate,

Instructor: Mike Johnson Description: Active Self-Defense skills such as blocking, striking and defending against grabs will represent the core of this class.  This class will teach the tenets of Taekwondo; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit.  The workouts will develop your child’s conditioning, strength and flexibility.  Progression in belt rank will be possible through participation in this class.  No free sparring will be allowed in this class.  I like to tell the parents we teach their children not just how to kick and punch but when to kick and punch.  Requirements: None Prerequisites: None Grades: Participation only See All…

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