High School Co-Op
2021/2022 Middle and High School Co-Op Schedule
High School Tuition
High school classes are $210 each for the 2021/2022 school year, plus any lab/supply fees. 50% of tuition, plus 100% of lab/supply fees are due at the time of registration. Balances must be paid in full on or before the Middle and High School Orientation on August 10, 2021.
High School Classes
Below is our list of High School Co-Op Classes for the 2021/2022 school year. Next to each class, we have listed the facilitator for the class, the day, time and location of the class, the course description, and the required materials and additional lab/supply fees.
Click here to meet our 2021/2022 Middle and High School Facilitators
Algebra 1
Required Materials:
Algebra 2
Course Description:
Algebra 2 is a continuation of mathematical problem-solving. Topics include variable expressions, equations, systems of equations, systems of inequalities, matrices, real and complex numbers, factoring, quadratic functions, radical expressions, parabolas ellipses and hyperbolae, and an introduction to trigonometry. Good note-taking is a must, and a calculator (not on a phone!) is required each class.
Required Materials:
Course Description:
This course is a high school college-preparatory literature and writing course designed with Hewitt High School Lightning Literature Composition guides. Hewitt’s Lightning Literature guides provide lessons in literature that will help your student’s reading comprehension, love of books, and their writing as well. For this course, students read eight unabridged books along with short stories, poems, and other shorter literary works that are included within the student guides. According to the instructions in the student guide, students write one to two papers for each book-length work and one paper for each shorter literary work.
Required Materials:
1. Lightning Lit. & Composition: American Early-Mid 19 th Century Student Guide
(1 st sem)
2. Lightning Lit. & Composition: American Mid-Late 19 th Century Student Guide
(2 nd sem)
3. 8 Unabridged novels (see below for details)
4. 2” 3 ring binder
1 st Semester Novels:
1. Benjamin Franklin (nonfiction: Autobiography)
2. Frederick Douglas (nonfiction: Narrative0
3. The Scarlett Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
2 nd Semester Novels:
1. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe
2. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
3. The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane
4. The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
Course Description:
This class is for high school students who are interested in the visual arts and possibly considering a career in the arts.
The class will consist of 5 units: Drawing, Color, Composition, Sculpture, and Printmaking.
Students will practice observation skills and learn how to see like an artist. They will learn how to draw from life observation with an emphasis on still life and portraits. In the color unit, they will learn how to mix paint and how to use color to express themselves. Our Composition unit will learn how to use collage and design to communicate a visual message and tell a story with image. 3D projects will include cardboard sculptures, puppetry, and marionettes. In printmaking, the students will learn how to carve a rubber stamp and make their own patterns and greeting cards.
Throughout the course, students will learn about major artists, art movements, and the role of the artist in culture. Students will learn how to create and keep a portfolio and how to show their work
Please note: We will be using tools in this class including carving knives and razor blades. Students will receive instructions on how to safely handle these tools but need to demonstrate maturity and self control to participate.
Required Materials:
There is no textbook for this class. The supply fee will cover the majority of supplies to be used by the student in class.
Supply Fee:
https://answersingenesis.org/
Supply Fee:
Tuesdays, 8:30 – 10:20
Room S105
Welcome to an exciting year studying biology. This course is designed from the Apologia curriculum, Exploring Creation with Biology, 3rd Edition. This course is taught at an honors level.
Students will be expected to participate in classroom discussions, and presentations. A weekly quiz is given covering subject(s) from the previous class. Students will be expected to have their homework assignments, module tests (graded by parent) and lab book completed to be checked after every two (2) modules. That pace will allow the class to complete our curriculum during
the school year.
Textbook: Exploring Creation with Biology, 3rd Edition
- One Composition Notebook with Graph paper
- 3-Ring Binder with 5 Tabs labeled Notes, OYO Questions, Study Guide Questions, Quizzes, Tests
Optional: the companion audio mp3 audio CD for the edition you purchase
Lab Fee:
Room S107
Course Description:
An introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include scientific notation, significant figures, mixtures, atomic theory, covalent and ionic compounds, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions, gas laws, acids and bases, and exothermic and endothermic reactions.
1. Discovering Design with Chemistry by Dr. Jay Wile
2. Chemistry Lab Notebook (any brand, can be found on Amazon)
3. Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator
4. 3-ring binder with dividing tabs
5. Notebook for taking notes during lectures
Lab Fee:
Room S105
Welcome to an exciting year studying marine science. This course is designed from the Apologia curriculum, Exploring Creation with Marine Biology, 2nd Edition. This class will be taught at an honors high school level, and therefore may be counted for the high school biology requirement.
There are 16 modules covering high school marine biology topics with labs. We will be completing one module every two weeks throughout the school year. Students perform 38 classroom labs that are recorded in their lab book. Lab books are an important part of this course which records the labs performed, diagrams and observations.
Textbook: Exploring Creation with Marine Biology, 2nd Edition
- One Composition Notebook with Graph paper
- 3-Ring Binder with 5 Tabs labeled Notes, OYO Questions, Study Guide Questions, Quizzes, Tests
Optional: the companion audio mp3 audio CD for the edition you purchase
Lab Fee:
Thursdays, 8:30 – 10:20
Room S107
College-ruled, spiral notebook with perforated pages for class notes
Pencil case with the following supplies
- Pencils and erasers
- Pens (blue or black)
Access to a computer at home
A USB flash drive
Sound Speech student textbook from Bob Jones University Press (978-1-57924-620-4)
Room C103
Our studies will take us from Creation to the 21 st Century. The course materials will guide us through ancient, medieval, and modern history from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word. We will also be exploring western civilization with focus on Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Along with the course materials, we will use film clips and other media to really bring the lessons to life in a fun and informative way.
1. Notgrass: Exploring World History: curriculum package
2. 3 ring binder
3. Notebook paper
4. A smile
Room S107
Advanced Composition and Creative Writing is a high school, college-preparatory class which reinforces for students the basics, and teaches advanced skills of academic and artistic writing. Its design is based on college expectations of analytical reading and writing.
editing, workshopping, and forming plans for integrating feedback in future work.
This course prepares students for higher level writing assignments and helps them develop strong writing habits, and editing and revision skills necessary for critical thinking and reading.
Required Materials:
College-ruled, spiral notebook with perforated pages for class notes.
Pencil case with the following supplies
- Pencils and erasers.
- Pens (blue or red)
- Highlighters, at least three colors
1-inch three-ring binder
Access to a computer and printer at home
Optional Supplies
Whiteout
Major Assignments:
Expository Essay, 500-750 words
Persuasive Essay, 500-750 words
A flash fiction piece, 350-500 words
A portfolio of five poems, including at least three forms with a central theme and an introductory paragraph discussing selection of forms and theme., approx. 200 words
Room C103
Course Description:
In this class you will learn:
- Hand-stitching: the whip stitch, hidden stitch, sewing on buttons, and more
- Parts of a sewing machine
- How to thread and operate your machine
- Sewing techniques: we will practice straight-stitching, zig-zag, and spiral stitching
- Basic troubleshooting
- How to pin and cut out a pattern
In this class we will sew:
- A decorative pillow (by hand)
- A one piece apron
- A six panel skirt
- And more!
Required Materials:
- Sewing Machine in good working order.
- Sewing machine toolbox
- Sewing machine needles #11 #14 #18
- Manual for your machine (required) if you don’t have one please look it up online and print it out
- 1-inch. 3 ring binder
- 12-inch ruler
- Pinking Shears (please make sure they work)
*Note — There will be a weekly materials list (included as needed) on the syllabus given out at Orientation, such as how much fabric we need to do a project, thread, zipper, and any embellishments needed. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE SUPPLIES FOR EACH PROJECT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE CLASS AND WASH AND IRON THE FABRIC PRIOR TO CLASS.
Theatre Troupe
- A fall drama
- A spring musical
- A fall theatre and musicality workshop
To learn more about our theatre programs, click on the link.
Room C103
Students will be creating the yearbook for LAF’s 2021-2022 school year; gaining and utilizing skills in
graphic design, layout design, caption writing and photography.
laptop or tablet with google chrome installed.