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Course Electives

Recommended Electives

Health (one sem.) ½
World Geography (one sem.)½
Biology1
Chemistry
  (prerequisite—Alg. 1)
1
Physics (honors)
  (prerequisites—Alg. 1 and Alg. 2)
1
Spanish 1 Required for graduation
  (can be taken 10-12)
1
Spanish 2 (honors)
  (prerequisite—Spanish 1)
1
Algebra 2 (honors)
  (prerequisite—Algebra 1)
1
Consumer Math 1
Plane Geometry (honors) 1
Business Math1
Advanced Math (honors)
  (prerequisites—Alg. 1, Alg. 2, Geometry)
1
*Speech (one sem.)½
*Orchestra 1
  (Jaffé Music Courses)
½
*Orchestra 2
  (Jaffé Music Courses)
  (prerequisite—Orchestra 1)
½
*Keyboarding A (typing—one sem.)½
*Keyboarding B (typing—one sem.)
  (prerequisite—Keyboarding A)
½
*Computer Applications (one sem.)
  (prerequisite—Keyboarding A)
½
*Family/Consumer Sciences (one sem.) ½
*Home Ec.Sewing (one sem.)
  (Female students only for sewing)
½
Physical Education 21

*Practical/Performing Arts
†Not available on DVD—books only
Honors courses receive weighted GPA values.

Materials Included for DVD

To qualify for the family kit discount, you must have previously purchased all highlighted books from A Beka Academy for the DVD courses you select.

Each course includes a video manual that has daily guides and progress reports for record-keeping in addition to the student kit and teacher kit listed.

Keyboarding A (No Video) (one semester)

Available for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Keyboarding, formatting correspondence, reports, and tables. (*Computer required.)

System requirements:

Windows

166 MHz, Pentium or compatible processor (Pentium II recommended); Windows 95 (or later); 32 MB RAM; SVGA video card; 800 × 600 graphics with 16 bit colors; CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Office® with Word®.

Macintosh

PowerPC processor, 700 MHz computer; System 7.5.3 (or later); 5 MB available memory (10 MB recommended); color monitor; CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Office®.

84344   Century 21 Computer Applications and Keyboarding
84352   Century 21 Computer Applications and Keyboarding Instructor's CD
84891   Keyboarding A Daily Lessons
84905   Keyboarding A Home Supervisor Materials

Keyboarding B (No Video) (one semester)

Available for Grades 10, 11, 12.
Improve keyboarding, formatting, and language skills; extend document processing skills; process special documents. (*Computer required.)

System requirements:

Windows

166 MHz, Pentium or compatible processor (Pentium II recommended); Windows 95 (or later); 32 MB RAM; SVGA video card; 800 × 600 graphics with 16 bit colors; CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Office® with Word®.

Macintosh

PowerPC processor, 700 MHz computer; System 7.5.3 (or later); 5 MB available memory (10 MB recommended); color monitor; CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Office®.

Uses same text and CD as Keyboarding A
84913   Keyboarding B Daily Lessons
93106   Keyboarding B Home Supervisor Materials

Computer Applications (No Video) (one semester)

Available for Grades 10, 11, 12.
Designed for the student who already possesses skills in using his home computer; helps the student more effectively utilize the capabilities of his computer by guiding him through word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation projects. (*Computer with Internet access and Microsoft Office® with Word®, Excel®, and Power Point® required.)

System requirements:

Windows

166 MHz, Pentium or compatible processor (Pentium II recommended); Windows 95 (or later); 32 MB RAM; SVGA video card; 800 × 600 graphics with 16 bit colors; CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Office® with Word®.

Macintosh

PowerPC processor, 700 MHz computer; System 7.5.3 (or later); 5 MB available memory (10 MB recommended); color monitor; CD-ROM drive; Microsoft Office®.

Uses same text and CD as Keyboarding A and B
100072   Computer Applications Daily Lessons
100242   Computer Applications Home Supervisor Materials

Home Economics – Sewing (Female students only) (No Video) (one semester)

Available for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Consumer education, clothing care, sewing machine operation, body measurements, pattern envelope, fabric, interfacing, seams, edge finishes, topstitching, color and texture, darts, zipper, buttons, fasteners, buttonholes, pattern symbols, good fit, alterations, layout, pinning, cutting, marking, hemming, facings, seam allowance, gathers, sleeves; complete skirt, blouse, craft.

  88196   Guide To Sewing
100218   Sewing Daily Lessons
100226   Sewing Home Supervisor Materials

Physical Education 2 (No Video)

Daily workout in one of many exercises including walking/treadmill, running / stationary running, cycling/stationary cycling, swimming, basketball, soccer, aerobics, or rope-skipping.

85227   Physical Education 2 Daily Lessons
85235   Physical Education 2 Home Supervisor Materials

Miss Autrey Miss Autrey – Speech (one semester)

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Designed to teach students basic principles of speaking from everyday conversation through monologues, poems, and stories.

Student Kit

69922   Speech for Today

Teacher Kit

69930   Speech Teacher Guide

Mr. Jaffe Alberto Jaffé – Orchestra 1 (Track A-year 1)

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Available for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Basic techniques to play either violin, viola, cello, or bass; proper holding and bowing techniques.
See Jaffé Music Courses.

Choose one of the following texts:
52353   Jaffé Violin A1
52361   Jaffé Viola A1
52388   Jaffé Cello A1
52396   Jaffé Bass A1

Mr. Jaffe Alberto Jaffé – Orchestra 2 (Track A-year 2)

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Available for Grades 10, 11, 12.
Prerequisite: Orchestra 1.
Continued development of technical skills and introduction to principles of both interpretation of classical music and tone production.
See Jaffé Music Courses.

Choose one of the following texts:
50660   Jaffé Violin A2
50679   Jaffé Viola A2
50695   Jaffé Cello A2
50687   Jaffé Bass A2

Mrs. Hicks Mrs. Hicks – Health (one semester)

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Nutrition and exercise, personal hygiene, body systems, mental health, personal safety, first aid, disease prevention, drug abuse, right relationships, spiritual growth.

Student Kit

62081  Health in Christian Perspective
62111  Health in Christian Perspective Test/Study Book

Teacher Kit

62103  Health in Christian Perspective Teacher Guide
62138  Health in Christian Perspective Test/Study Key

Mr. Dickson Mr. Dickson – World Geography (one semester)

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Introduction to geography, study of seven continents with physical and political maps, current events.

Student Kit

12815  World Geography in Christian Perspective
59846  World Geography Test/Quiz Book
59862  World Geography Map Studies Book

Teacher Kit

15210  World Geography Teacher Guide
59854  World Geography Test/Quiz Key
59870  World Geography Map Studies Key

Miss Stancel Miss Stancel – Biology

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Botany; human anatomy and physiology; zoology; cellular and molecular biology; laboratory work: dissections, microscopy, field studies, nutrition, cellular biology, genetics, and science research project.

For begin dates on or before June 23, 2008

Student Kit

55220   Biology: God's Living Creation
55263   Biology Test Book
55298   Biology Quiz Book
59811   Biology Field and Laboratory Manual
58769   Science in Action

Teacher Kit

55255   Biology Teacher Guide
55271   Biology Test Key
55301   Biology Quiz Key
59838   Biology Lab Manual Teacher Key

For begin dates on or after Aug. 11, 2008

Student Kit

92878   Biology: God's Living Creation
92894   Biology Test Book
92916   Biology Quiz Book
92932   Biology Field and Laboratory Manual
58769   Science in Action

Teacher Kit

139017  Biology Answer Key
92908   Biology Test Key
92924   Biology Quiz Key
92940   Biology Lab Manual Teacher Key

Mrs. Hicks Mrs. Hicks – Chemistry

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Basic concepts; stoichiometry; elements, compounds, chemical reactions; gases; chemical thermodynamics; light, electrons, and atomic structure; periodic table; chemical bonds and intermolecular forces; selected nonmetals; selected metals and semimetals; solutions and colloids; chemical kinetics; chemical equilibrium; acids, bases, and salts; ionic equilibrium in solution; oxidation-reduction reactions; electrochemistry; nuclear and organic chemistry; weekly laboratory studies; includes science research project.

Student Kit

55360   Chemistry: Precision and Design
55433   Chemistry Lab Manual
55395   Chemistry Tests
55417   Chemistry Quizzes
58769   Science in Action

Teacher Kit

55379   Chemistry Teacher Guide
55441   Chemistry Lab Manual Key
55409   Chemistry Test Key
55425   Chemistry Quiz Key

Mr. Shoemaker Mr. Shoemaker – Physics

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Available for Grades 11 and 12.
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Algebra 2.
Basic concepts, three states of matter, mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, light, electricity and magnetism, modern physics, labs.

Student Kit

18767   Physics: The Foundational Science
46108   Physics Tests
18821   Physics Lab Manual
23906   Physics Quizzes

Teacher Kit

46124   Physics Solution Key
46116   Physics Test Key
23914   Physics Quiz Key
40371   Physics Lab Manual Teacher Edition

Mrs. McLamb Mrs. McLamb – Spanish 1

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Available for Grades 10, 11, 12.
Pronunciation, word formation, verse memorization as a witnessing tool, grammar, vocabulary, application.

Student Kit

58475   Por Todo El Mundo 1A
58483   Por Todo El Mundo 1B
19925   Spanish 1 Vocabulary Manual
19941   Spanish 1 Tests
17426   Alabanzas Spanish Songbook

Teacher Kit

65862   Spanish 1 Teacher Guide
1995X   Spanish 1 Test Key

Mrs. McLamb Mrs. McLamb – Spanish 2

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Available for Grades 10, 11, 12.
Grammar, conversations, cultural readings, stories from the Life of Christ (a witnessing tool), vocabulary, composition, interviews.

Student Kit

59188   Más que vencedores, 2A
59196   Más que vencedores, 2B
19992   Spanish 2 Vocabulary Manual
46299   Spanish 2 Tests

Teacher Kit

46132   Spanish 2 Test Key
19984   Spanish 2 Teacher Guide

Mr. Ashworth Mr. Ashworth – Algebra 2 (traditional approach)

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Factoring; fractions; linear equations; variations and dependence; systems of equations and linear functions; powers and roots; exponents, radicals, and imaginary numbers; quadratic equations and logarithms; progressions; numerical trigonometry and solution of the right triangle.

Student Kit

82406   Algebra 2
86207   Algebra 2 Tests/Quizzes
67059   Practice Sets

Teacher Kit

86193   Algebra 2 Solution Key
86215   Algebra 2 Test/Quiz Key

Mr. Dickson Mr. Dickson – Consumer Math

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Buying a car, travel, income, budgeting, housing, food, clothing, leisure activities, federal taxes and records, banking, investments, the small business.

Student Kit

26603   Consumer Mathematics
2662X   Skills and Review Exercises for Consumer Mathematics
26646   Consumer Mathematics Tests/Quizzes

Teacher Kit

26611   Consumer Mathematics Teacher Edition
26638   Skills and Review Exercises Teacher Key
26654   Consumer Mathematics Test/Quiz Key
59471   Consumer Mathematics Solution Key

Mr. Collins Mr. Collins – Plane Geometry (traditional approach)

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Rectilinear figures, circle, proportions, similar polygons, surface polygons, regular polygons and circles, solutions of right triangles by means of ratios.

Student Kit

95370   Plane Geometry
95400   Plane Geometry Test/Quiz Book
67075   Geometry Practice Sets

Teacher Kit

95397   Plane Geometry Solution Key
95419   Plane Geometry Test/Quiz Key

Mr. Dickson Mr. Dickson – Business Math

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Personal finances, bookkeeping and accounting, business formulas, investments, taxes, banking.

Student Kit

67946   Business Mathematics
67962   Business Mathematics Test/Quiz/Speed Test Book

Teacher Kit

67954   Business Mathematics Teacher Edition
68195   Business Mathematics Solution Key for selected problems
67970   Business Mathematics Test/Quiz/Speed Test Key

Mr. Collins Mr. Collins – Advanced Math (traditional approach)

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Available for Grades 11 and 12.
Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry.
Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry.

Student Kit

58947   Trigonometry With Tables
23795   Trigonometry Quizzes/Tests
18015   Analytic Geometry
1821X   Analytic Geometry Quizzes/Tests
70440   Advanced Math Practice Sets

Teacher Kit

46043   Trigonometry Answer Key
46051   Trigonometry Solution Key
23809   Trigonometry Test/Quiz Key
46078   Analytic Geometry Solution Key
18228   Analytic Geometry Quiz/Test Key

Miss Armstrong – Family/Consumer Sciences (one semester)

Available for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Kitchen and food safety, care of kitchen and equipment, aspects of recipes, nutrition, consumer education, meal management, table appointments, meal service, etiquette, entertaining, 15 food labs.

Student Kit

103403   Family and Consumer Sciences
103438   Family and Consumer Sciences Tests/Quizzes
110914   Family and Consumer Sciences Lab Manual

Teacher Kit

103446   Family and Consumer Sciences Test/Quiz Key