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Quest B - 8th grade
Reasoning
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This course introduces formal, deductive logic, teaching students how to construct and evaluate arguments by focusing on their form and structure rather than content. It emphasizes practical, real-world application of deductive reasoning, using Socratic dialogue, discussion, and integration with other subjects.
Lit/Comp
The Lost Tools of Writing trains students in the classical art of rhetoric. Ideal for students in seventh through tenth grade, this course teaches the proper form of persuasive writing while challenging the student to grow in discernment. Level I asks the student to decide whether an action was correct and to construct a persuasive essay to prove their stance.
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Science
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Apologia Physical Science is designed for 8th- or 9th-grade students and spans 15 modules that take two weeks each to complete. The curriculum introduces students to physical science through a creation-based perspective, connecting scientific concepts to a biblical worldview
Foreign Language
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All Quest B students that have completed First Form Latin continue on to Second Form Latin which builds on the foundation laid in First Form, reviews earlier material, and advances grammar, reading, and cultural context.
History
No Curriculum Purchase necessary
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Quest B History consists of the first third of the year researching current events and discussing them in class. Then the students dive into a Mock Trial and spend the rest of the school term building arguments for the defense and prosecution, memorizing witness statements and preparing for their Mock trial in the Spring in a real courtroom with a jury.
Math/
Enrichment
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Quest B students must maintain a core math program at home.
This Astronomy class serves as an engaging enrichment where students apply arithmetic skills to Astronomy.