PreK-12 Curriculum OverviewBible English History Math Science Electives

PreK3 PreK3 Bible PreK3 Language Arts and Writing; PreK3 Reading N/A PreK3 Math N/A PreK3 Music

PreK4 PreK4 Bible Memory Verses

PreK4 Writing, Language Arts, and

Phonics; PreK4 Reading

PreK4 Social Studies PreK4 Math PreK4 Science

PreK4 Physical Education; PreK4 Arts &

Crafts; PreK4 Music

Kindergarten Kindergarten Bible Kindergarten Phonics & Reading N/A Kindergarten

MathKindergarten

Health

Kindergarten Health and Physical Education;

Kindergarten Music

1st Grade 1st Grade Bible1st Grade Phonics,

Penmanship, Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary

1st Grade History & Geography 1st Grade Math 1st Grade Science

1st Grade Health and Physical Education;

1st Grade Art

2nd Grade 2nd Grade Bible2nd Grade Phonics,

Penmanship, Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary

2nd Grade History & Geography 2nd Grade Math 2nd Grade Science

2nd Grade Health and Physical Education;

2nd Grade Art

3rd Grade 3rd Grade Bible 3rd Grade English 3rd Grade History 3rd Grade Math 3rd Grade Science 10+ Elective Courses

4th Grade 4th Grade Bible 4th Grade English 4th Grade History 4th Grade Math 4th Grade Science 10+ Elective Courses

5th Grade 5th Grade Bible 5th Grade English 5th Grade History 5th Grade Math 5th Grade Science 10+ Elective Courses

6th Grade 6th Grade Bible 6th Grade English 6th Grade History & Geography 6th Grade Math 6th Grade Science 15+ Elective Courses

7th Grade 7th Grade Bible 7th Grade English 7th Grade History & Geography 7th Grade Math 7th Grade Science:

Earth Science 20+ Elective Courses

8th Grade 8th Grade Bible 8th Grade English 8th Grade History 8th Grade Math: Pre-Algebra

8th Grade Science: General Science I 30+ Elective Courses

9th Grade New Testament Survey English I World Geography Algebra I Physical Science or

Biology 100+ Elective Courses

10th Grade Old Testament Survey English II World History Geometry Biology or

Chemistry 100+ Elective Courses

11th Grade Bible Doctrine English III U.S. History Algebra II Chemistry 100+ Elective Courses

12th Grade Foundations for Living English IV Economics, Civics Pre-Calculus Physics 100+ Elective Courses

Courses listed above are typically taken at a certain grade level; however, your student’s counselor at Enlightium may suggest or require a different course per your student’s academic standing and selected support level.

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8th Grade Curriculum Overview

Course Length Available in Honors

Supplies Required

Course Has

ProjectsOptional Additional

Cost

Bible 8th Grade Bible 1 Year

English 8th Grade English 1 Year

History 8th Grade History 1 Year

Math 8th Grade Math: Pre-Algebra 1 Year

Science 8th Grade Science: General Science I 1 Year

PhysicalEducation

Physical Education Offline

Elective

1 Semester - 1 Year

Optional Electives 30+ Electives

1 Semester - 1 Year

Various Various Various

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8th Grade Core Courses

8th Grade BibleCourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Available in Honors -Prayer -The Early Churches

Supplies Required* -Sin and Salvation -The Book of Proverbs

Course has Projects* See Forecast -The Attributes of God -Personal Choices in Today’s World

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers -Early Christian Leaders -Understanding Parents

Additional Fees -Early Church History -Walking with God

8th Grade EnglishCourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Available in Honors Learn More -Communication Basics -Old and Middle English and Autobiographies

Supplies Required* See List -Evolution of English -Structure and Reading and Speaking

Course has Projects* See Forecast -Punctuation and Essays -Evaluating Media and Listening

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers -Understanding Words and Grammar -Dynamic and Living Languages

Additional Fees -Composition and Biblical Standards

8th Grade HistoryCourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Available in Honors Learn More -European Backgrounds -The Civil War

Supplies Required* See List -The Colonization of America -The Industrial Nation

Course has Projects* See Forecast -War for Independence -Twentieth Century World Power

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers -Emergence of a Nation -The United States in a Changing World

Additional Fees -Westward Movement -The United States in World War One

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*Updated every August

8th Grade Math: Pre-AlgebraCourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Available in Honors Learn More -The Real Number System -Functions

Supplies Required* See List -Modeling Problems in Integers -Measurement

Course has Projects* See Forecast -Modeling Problems in Rational Numbers -Data Analysis

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers -Proportional Reasoning -Probability

Additional Fees

8th Grade Science: General Science ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Available in Honors Learn More -What Is Science? -Weather

Supplies Required* See List -Measurements and Graphs -Climate

Course has Projects* See Forecast -Earth in Space -Human Anatomy

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers -The Atmosphere -Careers in Science

Additional Fees

Physical Education Offline ElectivesCourse Length 1 semester -

1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability PreK - 12

Students may receive credit(s) for offline Physical Education elective (60 hours per course/year). Parental supervision/instruction is required. Learn More.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required*

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees

2021 - 2022

*Updated every August

8th Grade Core Courses

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8th Grade Electives

Career Exploration ICourse Length 1 semester Topics Explored

Available in Honors -Career Management -Introduction To Hospitality And Tourism Systems

Supplies Required* -Introduction To Careers In Health Sciences

-Introduction To Consumer Services

Course has Projects* See Forecast -Introduction To Human ServicesEnlightium Teacher Meet Teachers

Additional Fees

Career Exploration IICourse Length 1 semester Topics Explored

Available in Honors -Information Technology -Introduction To Agriculture, Food, And Natural Resources

Supplies Required* -Introduction To Information Support And Services -Introduction To STEM

Course has Projects* See Forecast -Introduction To Network Systems

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers

Additional Fees

Career Exploration IIICourse Length 1 semester Topics Explored

Available in Honors -Business and finance -Architecture and construction

Supplies Required* -Manufacturing -Marketing

Course has Projects* See Forecast -Transportation, distribution, and logistics

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers

Additional Fees

*Updated every August

Students in 8th grade can take up to 6 credits with no additional fees. This can include:• 5 Core Courses• 1 Physical Education Offline Elective• 1 Fine Art Offline Elective or Standard Elective

Health QuestCourse Length 1 semester Topics Explore

Grade Availability 4 - 8 - The Human Body - Health Maintenance

Available in Honors - Health and Hygiene - Personal Relationships

Supplies Required* See List - Nutrition and Fitness - Stewardship

Course has Projects* See Forecast

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers

Additional Fees

Fine Arts Offline ElectiveCourse Length 1 semester -

1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability PreK - 12

Students may receive elective credit(s) for offline electives (60 hours per course/year). Parental supervision/instruction in fine arts is required.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required*

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

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8th Grade ElectivesStudents in 8th grade can take up to 6 credits with no additional fees. This can include:• 5 Core Courses• 1 Physical Education Offline Elective• 1 Fine Art Offline Elective or Standard Elective

*Updated every August

2021 - 2022

8th Grade High School CoursesStudents in grade 8 can take the following high school course per counselor approval and receive high school credit.

Algebra ICourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Learn More - Foundations of Algebra - Polynomials

Supplies Required* See List - Linear Equations - Exponential & Radical Functions

Course has Projects* - Functions - QuadraticsEnlightium Teacher Meet Teachers - Inequalities - Rational Expressions

Additional Fees - Linear Systems - Probability & Statistics

American Sign LanguageCourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Students are introduced to vocabulary and simple sentences so that they can start communicating right away. They also explore deaf culture, including social beliefs, traditions, history, values, and communities influenced by deafness.

Supplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

French I CompetencyCourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors

Students begin their introduction to French by focusing on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Supplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

*Updated every August

2021 - 2022

8th Grade High School CoursesStudents in grade 8 can take the following high school course per counselor approval and receive high school credit.

German I CompetencyCourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors

Students begin their introduction to German by focusing on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Supplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

High School French ICourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Introduction to French Holidays and Traditions

Supplies Required* In School In the City

Course has Projects* Family and Friends Bon Appétit

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers Recreation and Sports

Additional Fees

*Updated every August

High School Spanish ICourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Friends in the World Friends in Honduras and El Salvador

Supplies Required* Friends in the United States Friends in Puerto Rico

Course has Projects* Friends in Mexico Friends in Spain

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers Friends in Argentina Friends in Cuba

Additional Fees

*Updated every August

2021 - 2022

8th Grade High School CoursesStudents in grade 8 can take the following high school course per counselor approval and receive high school credit.

High School Natural SciencesCourse Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Gathering Observations Layers of Earth’s Crust and Their History

Supplies Required* See List Atomic Structure of Elements Composition of the Ocean

Course has Projects* Volume, Mass, and Density Stars and Constellations

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers Types of Geological Changes Use of Earth’s Resources

Additional Fees

Office 2013 Applications ICourse Length 0.5 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Microsoft® Word® Beginning Skills

Supplies Required* Microsoft® Word® Intermediate Skills

Course has Projects* See Forecast Microsoft® Word® Advanced Skills

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers Microsoft® Publisher® Application

Additional Fees Microsoft® Powerpoint® Application

Keyboarding and ApplicationsCourse Length 1 semester Topics Explore

Requires Counselor Approval - Computer Hardware - Presentation Technology

Available in Honors - Keyboarding - Internet

Supplies Required* - Computer Operating Systems - Communication Skills

Course has Projects* See Forecast - Word Processing

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers

Additional Fees

State HistoryCourse Length 0.5-1 credit Topics Explored

Available in Honors

Varies based on the state.Supplies Required* See List

Course has Projects* Varies

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teacher

Additional Fees

Spanish I CompetencyCourse Length 1 credit Topics Explored

Available in Honors

Students begin their introduction to Spanish by focusing on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Supplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

2021 - 2022

8th Grade High School CoursesStudents in grade 8 can take the following high school course per counselor approval and receive high school credit.

*Updated every August

Physical Science Lab Course Length 1 credit Topics Explore

Available in Honors Learn More Science & Technology Energy & Magnetism

Supplies Required* See List Structure of Matter Machines & Work

Course has Projects* See Forecast Properties of Matter Balance in Nature

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers Health & Nutrition Science & Technology Vocations

Additional Fees Energy & Change

*Updated every August

2021 - 2022

8th Grade High School CoursesStudents in grade 8 can take the following high school course per counselor approval and receive high school credit.

World GeographyCourse Length 1 credit Topics Explored

Available in Honors Learn More Geography Defined Europe & the Balkans

Supplies Required* See List Humans & Their Environment Sub-Saharan Africa

Course has Projects* See Forecast North America North Africa & Southwest Asia

Enlightium Teacher Meet Teacher Central America, South America & the Caribbean

Central, South, East & Southeast Asia

Additional Fees

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Creative Kids ActingCourse Length 1 semester -

1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability K4 - 12Creative Kids Acting classes are designed for the students to have exciting adventures in creativity, build confidence, stretch the imagination, and develop reading and memorization skills, as well as learn many different types of performance skills and emotional delivery.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required*

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

8th Grade Premium Electives

Gifted and Higher-Level Learner ProgramCourse Length 1 semester -

1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3 - 8 The GHLL program’s one-on-one mentoring, evidence-based practices, specialized instruction, and project-based curriculum are designed to enhance higher-level thinking, provide creative learning experiences, progress learning, maximize one’s potential, and develop skills to solidify strengths and improve weaknesses.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required*

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher Meet Teachers

Additional Fees Learn More

Online Music LessonsCourse Length 1 semester -

1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability K - 12

Care2Rock offers virtual music lessons for 100+ instruments during which your student will meet one-on-one with experienced music teachers.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required*

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

*Updated every August

2021 - 2022

8th Grade Premium World Languages

*Updated every August

Note: Enlightium partners with a third-party platform to provide our students with additional world language courses.

Middle School Chinese ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 6-8

Introduction to Mandarin, focusing on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Middle School Chinese IICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 6-8

Chinese characters and pinyin are explored with specific practices to help students learn the characters.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Middle School French ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

Introduction to French, focusing on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Middle School French IICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

This French course represents an ideal blend of language learning pedagogy and online learning.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

2021 - 2022

8th Grade Premium World Languages Note: Enlightium partners with a third-party platform to provide our students with additional world language courses.

*Updated every August

Middle School German ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

Introduction to German, focusing on the four key areas of world language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Middle School German ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

Provides new reading and listening comprehension activities, multicultural presentations, and much more.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

2021 - 2022

*Updated every August

Middle School Spanish ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

This immersive Spanish course provides a fun and interactive introduction to the Spanish language.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Note: Enlightium partners with a third-party platform to provide our students with additional world language courses.

8th Grade Premium World Languages

Middle School Latin ICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

Learn Latin through ancient, time-honored classical language approaches, including: repetition, parsing and much more.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Middle School Latin IICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

Engage with authentic classical Latin through weekly encounters with ancient passages from Virgil and many more.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*Enlightium Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

Middle School Spanish IICourse Length 1 year Topics Explored

Grade Availability 3-5

This continuing Spanish course focuses on an authentic story, myth or legend from various Spanish-speaking cultures.

Available in HonorsSupplies Required* See List

Course has Projects*I Teacher

Additional Fees Learn More

2021 - 2022

Note: Enlightium partners with a third-party platform to provide our students with additional world language courses.

8th Grade Premium World Languages