6th Grade

1 year

Classical Bible stories come to life for your sixth-grade students in this comprehensive Bible survey course designed to give 6th graders a rich overview of the Bible, beginning with the creation and the Kingdom of Israel through the life of Christ. All lessons are geared toward a greater understanding of the Word of God while encouraging practical Christian living.

This course spans generations with topics including God's grand design, Abraham and his descendants, Joshua and the Kingdom of Israel, and Israel's captivity and restoration. New Testament instruction begins with the life of Christ, the ministry of the Apostles, the contributions of Paul and culminates with his letters.

Topics explored:

• Creation to Moses
• Joshua to Samuel
• The Kingdom of Israel
• The Divided Kingdom
• Exile and Restoration
• The Life of Jesus
• The Followers of Jesus
• The Apostle Paul
• Pauline
• Epistles

1 year – available as an Honor course

6th Grade English communicates the importance of proper language use and the value of reading with technology-based lessons built to enrich the learning experience for your students. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to a number of literary forms including fiction and nonfiction, news and propaganda, poetry, and advertising. Reading, grammar, vocabulary, and literature are integrated to round out the subject matter, meeting the rigorous requirements expected by students and their parents.

Literacy has a new meaning in the digital age. As important as learning the language, students must be able to communicate digitally through the use of technological devices. In this course, students examine the media and its presence in God's universe.

Topics explored:

• The Sentence and Parts of Speech
• Capitalization and Punctuation
• Reading and Analysis
• Developing Writing Skills
• Writing for a Purpose
• Fiction vs. Nonfiction
• Reading for a Purpose
• Literary Devices and Poetry
• The Bible as Literature
• Language and Literary Form

1 year – available as an Honor course

This course is a comprehensive overview of world geography, continents, and world development in which students visit and learn about culturally diverse countries as they investigate the mysteries of their histories. Through a look at the land and the people who live there, students are introduced not only to modern-day culture but are able to trace its origin to the events and movements that molded it.

As students learn more about people, places, and cultures outside of the United States, they will also study the land and its geography with an emphasis on latitude and longitude, the hemispheres, and regional differences and similarities. Biblical materials infused throughout coursework help students to discuss and evaluate theories, practices, and events from a Christian perspective.

Topics explored:

• World Geography
• The Cradle of Civilization
• Greece and Rome
• The Middle Ages
• The Renaissance and World Wars
• The Byzantine Empire and Europe
• Africa
• South American Countries
• The Development of Our World

1 year – available as an Honor course

From whole numbers to fractions, 6th Grade Math reviews arithmetic basics then builds on that knowledge to prepare students for pre-algebra. Study topics include number theory, factors, exponents, graphs, and probability.

From math facts to complex concepts, this dynamic, media-filled course reviews the math topics of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and geometry. In-depth lessons include statistics and metrics. Interactive exercises and games allow students time to practice and develop mastery.

Appealing graphics, animation, and video clips help explain complicated numerical operations, factoring, graphing, and converting fractions. 6th Grade Math prepares students to use their math skills in real-life situations and see God’s intentional order in the world around them.

Topics explored:

• Whole Numbers and Algebra
• Data Analysis
• Decimals
• Fractions
• Fraction Operations
• Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
• Probability and Geometry
• Geometry and Measurement
• Integers and Transformations
• Equations and Functions

1 year – available as an Honor course

In 6th Grade Science, students examine the human body, are introduced to chemistry, and explore space and the physical atmosphere as they progress through lessons and experiments in this engaging course. This course sparks a passion for science with lessons that incorporate biblical concepts and Bible verses into the curriculum, helping them to understand God's relationship to the world in which we live.

This science course was designed to be academically rigorous, promote digital literacy, and give students a biblical science perspective. Guided by their teacher, students will look at the world around them and examine the systems of the body, molecular genetics of animals and plants, chemical structure, light and sound, and motion measurement.

Topics explored:

• Plants
• Systems of the Human Body
• The Nervous System and Plant Behavior
• Reproduction and Genetics
• Chemistry
• The Atmosphere
• Motion
• Earth and Space
• Astronomy and Constellations