Criminology and Forensic Psychology (CSI 102)
Grades 9-12
If your students are fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work, this class will take them deep into the world of crime, giving them a better understanding of the criminal mindset and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. Students will gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the way society responds to it, and, most importantly, how crimes can be prevented. This class will teach students about forensic psychology, with fascinating case examples from around the world. Students will discover why people commit crimes, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how they can become forensic psychologists. Students will discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies! Opportunities for dissection and crime scene lab work will be made available at various local museums, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Health Museum. A previous course in CSI is recommended before taking this course, but students may be allowed to enroll with the teacher’s permission. The class will use Criminology for Dummies and Forensic Psychology for Dummies.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a high school credit in either Psychology or Criminology. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which discipline is most appropriate for their students.
Stewardship - Consumer Math Grades 10-12
1:30 - 2:30
In today's uncertain economic times, students need to know how to manage their money, but also need to learn the Biblical principles for how and why they need to be responsible for their lives. In this class, students will learn how to manage their time and talents, as well as their treasure. Stewardship not only covers household topics such as earning money, budgeting, paying taxes, and maintaining checking accounts, it also prepares students for living on their own by teaching them how to manage their time and learn about the gifts they can use in business and in serving others. Devotional topics, which go along with the practical topics, include being a faithful steward, covetousness, trusting God and being content, prosperity, health and wealth, providing for your family, leaving an inheritance, marriage and money, working, and compensation. This class is designed for students who are working and those who are preparing to graduate. . The class will use Math-U-See’s Stewardship materials,long with Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance workbook and videos.
Upon successful completion of Stewardship - Consumer Math, students will have a high school credit in Consumer Math.
Adventures in Writing Grades 5-7
11:00 - 12:00
Adventures in Writing is a class that helps students learn to write effectively and creatively, whether they are reluctant or enthusiastic writers. Students learn about the writing process, from prewriting to editing to final copy, and learn how to write in various formats, including journals, letters, book reports, biographies, poems, plays, songs, and multimedia presentations. In addition, students learn to appreciate and understand the written word as a communication tool - reading letters from the past and text messages from the future - and learn why it is important to use writing today, even with other methods of technology available. An understanding of grammar is required for this course. The class will use Great Source's
Writer's Express: A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers & Learners (Write Source 2000 Revision)Children's Composition & Creative Writing Books).
Upon successful completion of Writing Adventures, students will have a junior high school credit in Writing.
Forensic Science and Anatomy (CSI 101) Grades 9-12
This course takes students on a trip through the basics of forensic science, and teaches them about evidence provided by blood, bites, fingerprints, blood spatter, handwriting, fiber and hair. Students will then learn about ballistics, forensic chemistry, toxicology, and even more! Students will study forensic anthropology as they learn about interesting historical situations, including the murder of Ötzi the Ice Man, the fate of Franklin’s lost arctic expedition, and the sinking of the Civil War submarine, the Henley. Various resources, including the internet, allow students to learn by observation and simple experiments. Opportunities for dissection and crime scene lab work will be made available at various local museums, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Health Museum. The class will useForensics For Dummies and various online forensics and anatomy/physiology resources, (Internet required). A course in General Science is recommended before taking this course, but not required.
Upon successful completion of CSI Forensic Science and Anatomy, students will have a high school credit in either Forensic Science or Biology. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which discipline is most appropriate for their students.
General Science Grades 5-7
12:30 - 1:30
This course is designed to be a student’s initial introduction to the sciences. The course covers such topics as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, archaeology, geology, paleontology, biology, zoology, and human anatomy. Students will learn about the history of medicine, the fun of physics, uncover mysteries about dinosaurs, and study natural disasters like the volcanic eruptions of Krakatoa and Pompeii. Afterwards they will go on to study life science, and the miracles of the body. Classes focus on lecture, discussion, and hands-on experiential learning, but include home study and review tests and games. The class will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation with General Science.
Upon successful completion of General Science, students will have a junior high or high school credit in General Science. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which level is most appropriate for their students.
Astronomy and Space Science
Grades 9-12
Astronomy is the most ancient science. Throughout all history, people have told time and found direction from the Sun, Moon and stars. This class prepares students to view the stars at night without the need for a telescope. It presents the study of scientific philosophy and models, outer space, meteorology, geology, oceanography, and hydrology. Topics include the sun, moon, stars, planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Instead of labs, the class offers several demonstrations, and will be supplemented with other materials on the internet. Classes focus on lecture, discussion, and phenomenological demonstrations, but include home study and review tests and games. While it is taught from a creationist perspective, there will be some discussion of creation versus evolution and catastrophism versus uniformitarianism, to offer students perspective. The class will use the Bob Jones text Space and Earth Science.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a high school credit in Astronomy and half a credit in Geology.
Marine Biology Grades 9-12 (14 and up)
3:30 - 4:30
This course concentrates on marine wildlife and marine habitats, providing a survey of members of each biological kingdom that live in marine environments. Students will learn about the microscopic organisms that make life in the ocean possible, including details about their interesting habits and life cycles, and about the anatomy of many macroscopic marine creatures such as clams, starfish, and sharks. Students will then learn how these creatures and their physical surroundings form marine ecosystems such as intertidal zones, estuaries, coral reefs, continental shelf communities, epipelagic communities, and deep-ocean communities. The course ends with a study of marine resources and our relationship with the sea. Classes focus on lecture, discussion, and demonstrations, but include home study and review tests and games. Opportunities for dissection lab work will be made available at various local museums, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Health Museum, and the Houston Aquarium. The class will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Marine Biology. A course in biology is recommended before taking this course, but not required.
Upon successful completion of Marine Biology, students will have a high school credit in either Biology or Zoology. Since parents are the ultimate teachers, they may choose which discipline is most appropriate for their students.
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