Please note :
- All courses are listed alphabetically under
age divisions.
- The textbook and materials listed are to help
you in deciding courses. Please do not
purchase any curriculum until the final
approved curriculum list is released.
Venture - Middle School Courses
Course -
6th GRADE SCIENCE
Target Age Course Description -
6th Grade
“Science 6 reveals the incredible intricacies of cells and organisms, matter and
energy, astronomy, heredity, the nervous system, and the immune system. This science
curriculum includes exciting science experiments and projects.”
We will be preparing the students for more advanced learning as they enter the
middle school grades. There will be labs, homework, and tests.
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials -
A great attitude!
Bob Jones Grade 6 Science Student Textbook 4th Ed.
Bob Jones Grade 6 Science Activity Manual 4th Ed.
Bob Jones Grade 6 Science Test Booklet 4th Ed.
Course -
ALGEBRA 1
Target Age -
8th Grade – High School
Course Description Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs aims at student competency, providing a solid
framework of skills and concepts from which to move on to more advanced mathematics.
The book is divided into seventeen chapters, covering all concepts typical in a first-year
algebra course. Each chapter is subdivided into lessons, and includes a summary and review
section at the end. This grouping of lessons allows for a logical presentation of topics, but
review is also incorporated throughout the text. Each lesson includes four exercise sets, with
problems ranging from simple computation, through word and application problems, to
challenging thought problems. This text combines real-life examples, carefully structured
exercises, and humor to help students learn and remember. Cartoons, comic strips (such as
Peanuts and Wizard of Id), interesting and creative applications, puzzles, and even poetry
capture the interest of students who struggle with abstract mathematics.
Students will be required to work on this course a minimum of one hour per day. Parents
will be required to grade daily work each and every school day.
Prerequisites Placement Test passed
Textbook/Materials - Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs
Elementary Algebra - Solutions Manual by Jacobs & Cash
Optional DVD program: Elementary Algebra - DVD by Cash
Course -
CHARACTER COUNTS
Target Age -
Middle / High School
Course Description This is a class for young men and women to focus on the importance of
character. Character qualities will be studied through creative and hands-on projects. We
will have lessons from nature and memorization of character quality definitions. From time
to time there will be guys with guys for manly projects and girls with girls for girly
activities. Come and learn to apply God's character in your life!
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
None
None
Course -
JOURNALISM
Target Age Course Description –
Middle School and High School
Students will be completing monthly newsletters as well as publishing our Venture
Yearbook. Journalistic research writing projects will be incorporated throughout the year.
Students will have weekly assignments throughout the year which will incorporate the
knowledge and understanding of journalism, the responsibilities that come with it, and the
journalists from our past and present!
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
None
None
Course -
MUSIC APPRECIATION
Target Age -
Middle School and High School
Course Description –
The course objective is to gain an appreciation and understanding of classical music. This
course will explore the elements of music-pitch, melody, rhythm, harmony, and form-and
build a comprehensive vocabulary with which to describe and analyze musical expression.
The history of music will be structured through the study of the time periods: Medieval,
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century. The student will develop an aural
understanding and appreciation of music to become a better listener of classical music and
to be able to identify musical form and specific works of the great composers.
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
None
Course -
MS GEOGRAPHY
Target Age Course Description -
Middle School: 6th grade – 8th grade
“As citizens of this country and of this world and as Christians, we need to be aware
of what things happened to whom and why so that we can be properly warned. (1 Cor.
10:11) By gaining an understanding of other cultures, we can better learn how to share the
gospel with those we encounter as we go through life. The more we know and understand,
the better our witness will be.” S. Payne
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials –
A great attitude!
Around the World in 180 Days by Sherrie Payne
ISBN 978-1-935495-58-1
Copyright 2011
Studying the continents one at a time, we will study the following areas:
Geography, History, Religion, Culture, Key People, and Current Events
The students will be required to do research in each category.
Computer use and internet access are required for this course.
NOTE: A few literature books will be required reading. Final choices will be determined in
coming weeks. Some will cross over with MS Literature required reading.
Course -
MS LITERATURE
Target Age Course Description –
Middle School: 6th grade – 8th grade
This course will introduce students to a variety of literature books and teach them to
evaluate that literature using a Christian worldview. Students will read missionary, classic,
and Lamplighter books. The books will be different from the 2012-2013 academic year.
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials -
None
Fall Semester – Heroes of the Faith
C.S. Lewis – Master Storyteller (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Elisabeth Elliot: Joyful Surrender (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Titus: A Comrade of the Cross by F.M. Kingsley
David Livingstone: Africa’s Trailblazer (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Corrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels’ Den (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Spring Semester – The Classics
Amos Fortune Free Man by Elizabeth Yates
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Saved at Sea by Mrs. O.F. Walton
Island of Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Course -
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Target Age -
6th - 12th grades
Course Description –
In this course, students will focus on the development of movement, skill and
knowledge. They will be encouraged to participate in assessment, Presidential Fitness, and
maintenance of physical fitness to improve health and performance. Students will be taught
physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies, and the application of psychological
and sociological concepts, including self-responsibility, positive social interaction, and
group dynamics, in the learning and performance of physical activity.
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials -
None
None
Course -
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Target Age Course Description -
7th grade - 8th grade
“The text discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure
of the earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, and
astrophysics.”
Students will complete half a module every week and be tested every other week. There are
reading, study guide and laboratory assignments weekly. The time spent on this class is a
minimum of an hour every school day. The class time will be divided into experiments and
lecture.
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials OPTIONAL –
None
1. Apologia Physical Science (2nd Edition)
2. Scientific Calculator
Apologia Physical Science Student Notebook
ISBN: 978-1-935495-71-0
Course -
WRITE SHOP I / GRAMMAR
Target Age Course Description -
6th grade - 8th grade
“WriteShop I teaches students the basics of descriptive, informative, and narrative
writing. Not only do students learn to narrow their topics and choose vivid, descriptive
wording, they learn to add interest to their writing by varying their sentence structure. Each
lesson's Skill Builder introduces new tools and provides practice. Once a new sentence
variation is introduced, students will apply it in future writing lessons. This "Learn-PracticeDo" approach helps ensure mastery.”
One lesson will be covered every two weeks and a completed paper will be due at
the end of that time. Our class time will set the groundwork for the writing that will take
place at home during the week. You can expect to spend approximately 45 minutes a day
on this class.
Prerequisites (if any) None
Textbook/Materials Writeshop I Student Workbook
Daily Grams: Guided Review Aiding Mastery Skills: Grade 7
(ISBN 978-0936981307)
NOTE: If you have multiple students enrolled in this class, each
additional student will need: Daily Grams: Grade 7 - Student Book (ISBN 9780936981376)
Venture - High School Courses
Course -
ALGEBRA 1
Target Age -
8th grade– High School
Course Description Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs aims at student competency, providing a solid
framework of skills and concepts from which to move on to more advanced mathematics.
The book is divided into seventeen chapters, covering all concepts typical in a first-year
algebra course. Each chapter is subdivided into lessons, and includes a summary and review
section at the end. This grouping of lessons allows for a logical presentation of topics, but
review is also incorporated throughout the text. Each lesson includes four exercise sets, with
problems ranging from simple computation, through word and application problems, to
challenging thought problems. This text combines real-life examples, carefully structured
exercises, and humor to help students learn and remember. Cartoons, comic strips (such as
Peanuts and Wizard of Id), interesting and creative applications, puzzles, and even poetry
capture the interest of students who struggle with abstract mathematics.
Students will be required to work on this course a minimum of one hour per day. Parents
will be required to grade daily work each and every school day.
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
Placement Test passed
Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs
Elementary Algebra - Solutions Manual
Optional DVD program: Elementary Algebra - DVD
Course Target Age Course Description -
ALGEBRA 2 /SAT MATH
High School
Algebra 2 is a continuation of Algebra 1. Students will learn to solve radical and second
degree equations using several variables. They will work with imaginary and complex
numbers, inequalities, and systems of equations. Students will keep their Algebra 1 and
Geometry skills sharp by preparing for the SAT test with quizzes and daily assignments.
Students will be required to work on this course a minimum of one hour per day. Parents
will be required to grade daily work each and every school day.
Prerequisites -
Algebra I
Students must pass a placement test.
Textbook/Materials –
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 version 2.0
Student Book, Answer Key and Test Bank (Version 2.)
McGraw-Hill's SAT with CD-ROM, 2014 Edition (978-0071817363)
Or McGraw-Hill's SAT, 2014 Edition (978-0071817370)
OPTIONAL – Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 2.0 CD Combo
Course -
APOLOGETICS
Target Age Course Description -
High School
Apologetics 101 – “contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the
saints.” – Jude 1:3b
Topics include:
What’s the big deal about Apologetics?
What is Worldview?
Is it True That There is No Truth?
Are All Religions the Same?
Why is Evolution Flawed?
Why Can You Trust the Bible?
Why is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven?
Is There Really a Right & Wrong?
Is Everything God?
What is a Cult?
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials -
None
Purchased from Chris Sherrod
Study #4 The Deity of Christ - $10
Course -
BRITISH LITERATURE
Target Age Course Description -
High school
Join us on an expedition through some of the finest literature ever written!
Selections include comedy, epic poetry, detective stories, historical fiction, adventure,
fantasy, autobiography, Christian allegory and more. We will be analyzing and discussing
British literature using the books listed below. Students will take a weekly quiz in class and
write a paper for each book.
Prerequisites (if any) Booklist - Tentative:
11th or 12th Grade or have completed C.S. Lewis
Beowulf
Gulliver's Travels
Macbeth
Importance of Being Earnest
Lord of the Flies
Paradise Lost
Peter Pan
Severe Mercy
Tale of Two Cities
Adventures & Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Emma
Pygmalion
Scarlet Pimpernel
Course -
HS GEOGRAPHY
Target Age Course Description -
High School 9th grade – 12th grade
“As citizens of this country and of this world and as Christians, we need to be aware
of what things happened to whom and why so that we can be properly warned. (1 Cor.
10:11) By gaining an understanding of other cultures, we can better learn how to share the
gospel with those we encounter as we go through life. The more we know and understand,
the better our witness will be.” S. Payne
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials –
A great attitude!
Around the World in 180 Days by Sherrie Payne
ISBN 978-1-935495-58-1
Copyright 2011
Summary: Studying the continents one at a time, we will study the following areas:
Geography, History, Religion, Culture, Key People, and Current Events
The students will be required to do extensive research in each category.
Computer use and internet access are required for this course.
NOTE: A few literature books will be required reading. Final choices will be determined in
coming weeks.
Course -
INTRODUCTORY GREEK
Target Age Course Description -
8th grade - 12th grade
Students will learn the fundamental rules for translating New Testament Greek into
English. The course will require weekly homework, including translation and memorization.
Class will begin with a short quiz to test memory skills. Each class will consist of
grading the homework assigned in the workbook and conclude with lecture concerning the
next week's assignment.
The course is intense with each week building upon the next. Only the serious student
should register. This is not a course for the faint of heart.
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials –
Basic English
Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar by William D. Mounce, 3rd Ed.
Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook by William D. Mounce, 3rd Ed.
Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards
Course -
JOURNALISM
Target Age Course Description –
Middle School and High School
Students will be completing monthly newsletters as well as publishing our Venture
Yearbook. Journalistic research writing projects will be incorporated throughout the year.
Students will have weekly assignments throughout the year which will incorporate the
knowledge and understanding of journalism, the responsibilities that come with it, and the
journalists from our past and present!
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
None
None
Course -
MARINE BIOLOGY
Target Age -
High school 9th grade – 12th grade only
Course Description –
The ocean is so vast that the combined surfaces of the earth's oceans cover 72% of
our globe, yet scientists estimate that no more than 5% of the oceans have been explored!
Therefore, this year at Venture we hope to "dive in" and discover this largely undiscovered
and fascinating undersea world!
Marine Biology is the study of life in the oceans and other saltwater environments
such as estuaries and wetlands. All plant and animal life in these ecosystems are included in
this course from microscopic plankton to the majestic blue whale-the largest creature in the
sea-and for that matter in the world. This Apologia course concentrates on marine wildlife
and marine habitats. Each member of the different biological kingdom that lives in the
marine environment will be introduced and investigated. Students will learn about the
microscopic organisms that support life in the ocean, including details about their interesting
habits and life cycles. Throughout the year we will use the course work along with
experiments and dissections to broaden our understanding of this beautifully created
undersea world.
Prerequisites Open to High School Age only
Textbook/Materials Apologia Exploring Creation with Marine Biology - Student Text
Apologia Exploring Creation with Marine Biology - Test Manual
Apologia Marine Biology Dissection Kit
Course -
MUSIC APPRECIATION
Target Age -
Middle School and High School
Course Description –
The course objective is to gain an appreciation and understanding of classical music.
The course will explore the elements of music-pitch, melody, rhythm, harmony, and formand build a comprehensive vocabulary with which to describe and analyze musical
expression. The history of music will be structured through the study of the time periods:
Medieval, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century. The student will develop an
aural understanding and appreciation of music to become a better listener of classical music
and to be able to identify musical form and specific works of the great composers.
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
None
None
Course -
OMNIBUS
Target Age Course Description -
High school (14-18+)
This course is a classical method study of ancient Greek, Roman and JudeoChristian literature, history and philosophy. This class includes a college preparatory
writing section, which focuses on in-class essays and research writing.
Prerequisites (if any) -
Mastery of paragraph writing, 9th grade grammar, and the
basics of word-processing/typing.
Textbook/Materials -
Omnibus IV, Student Edition
Homer’s Iliad
Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War
Plato’s Republic
Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics
Aristotle’s Poetics
Schaeffer’s Art and the Bible
The Apocrypha
Livy’s The War with Hannibal
Packer’s Knowing God
Lucretius’ On the Nature of Things
Cicero
Tacitus’ Annals of Imperial Rome
Virgil’s Eclogues and Georgics
Josephus’ The Jewish Wars
Marcus Aurelius’Meditations
Apostolic Fathers
Course -
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Target Age -
6th grade – 12th grade
Course Description –
In this course, students will focus on the development of movement, skill and
knowledge. They will be encouraged to participate in assessment, Presidential Fitness, and
maintenance of physical fitness to improve health and performance. Students will be taught
physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies, and the application of psychological
and sociological concepts, including self-responsibility, positive social interaction, and
group dynamics, in the learning and performance of physical activity.
Prerequisites (if any) Textbook/Materials -
None
None
Course -
PHYSICS
Target Age Course Description -
High School 9th grade – 12th grade
“This college-preparatory physics course is designed for the student who has
completed algebra and has had an introduction to the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent.
This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics,
heavily emphasizing vector analysis; this text is ideal preparation for a university-level
physics course. It provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and
two-dimensional motion, Newton’s laws and their application, gravity, work and energy,
momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical
circuits, and magnetism.”
Students will complete half a module every week and be tested every other week. There are
on your own questions, study guide and laboratory assignments weekly. The time spent on
this class is a minimum of an hour every school day. The class time will be divided into
experiments/laboratory (Tuesday) and lecture (Wednesday).
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
Completion of Algebra I
1. Apologia Physics (2nd Edition)
2. Scientific Calculator
**There will be a pre-class Physics workshop to introduce students to sine, cosine and
tangent (plus a review of significant figures and scientific notation).
Course -
PSYCHOLOGY
Target Age Course Description –
High School 9th grade – 12th grade
This course is intended to prepare Christian home-schooled students for the
worldview challenges of modern psychology and provide an overview of key concepts
commonly taught in Introductory Psychology. The course will provide students with a
review to CLEP Psychology for college credit by the end of the course. Chances are high
that if a student attends college that there will be an anti-Christian, atheist or humanist
instructor ready to challenge their worldview.
Prerequisites Textbook/Materials -
None
Psychology: A Christian Perspective, High
School Ed. by Dr. Tim Rice
http://www.homeschoolpsych.com/OrderPAC
P.html
Course -
DEBATE and LOGIC
Time Target Age Course Description -
Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30
High School students.
Debate, asserting the truth articulately with clear logic and engaging presentation,
is an art that will serve any Christian regardless of God’s calling in life. More importantly,
debate improves a student's ability to stand up for truth and witness for Christ. The study of
Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate challenges students to develop new thinking, improves
public speaking, enhances logical argumentation skills, and prepares them for formal,
competitive LD Debate. Students will study logic and philosophy while utilizing research
skills to support oral affirmative and negative case constructions from a Biblical worldview.
No apologies are made for the fact that debate is a highly competitive activity. Our mission
is to inspire and equip students to boldly speak Truth with Christ-like character. It should be
each student’s primary ambition to glorify God through good sportsmanship and character,
as they love their fellow competitors.
Debate and Logic Class Requirements:
-Scripture Memory: Quizzes starting week one.
- Summer LD Debate Camp 2013- Location: Calvary Baptist Church
Date: June 24th-27th from 5pm to 9pm
Cost: $150.
-Summer Reading Requirement - On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and
Precision by William Lane Craig
- STOA Membership, Complete after August 1, 2013 at STOAusa.org
-Participation in one STOA Debate Tournament
- Parental Service is required for this class in two ways:
1. Parents must serve at the Annual "Go Light Your World 2014" Debate Tournament
2. Parents must serve as a judge at one round robin debate in class during the fall.
Additional Materials may be provided for a fee in August, (approximately-$30)