Bible and Culture: Missions Around the World

Welcome to an enriching journey that will expand your horizons! In this exciting course, middle school students will explore diverse world cultures and their influence on mission work across six represented countries. Get ready to engage, learn, and discover how these cultures shape the global landscape! Students will be exposed to several cultural aspects common to all societies such as family, class, religion, etiquette, food, music and more. Topics will also include missionary highlights, geography, and history. Truly immersive, this course offers enriching cultural activities such as playing international games, listening to music, and sharing traditional food from the countries studied.  In the adjoining World Art class, students will explore and create art from the countries being studied. Join us for this amazing cultural adventure!

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Grade Level: 6-8th    

Homework: None - Light       

Credit: 1 Year of Middle School Elective

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World Art

Learn, Explore, and Create! In this exciting World Art class, middle schoolers will embark on a creative adventure, exploring art from various cultures. As students delve into the art related to different countries studied in their Bible and Culture class, they will enhance their cultural understanding while honing their artistic skills. Through hands-on projects using a variety of materials, such as charcoal, paint, and oil pastels, they'll learn about essential elements and principles of art, creating fantastic 2D and 3D works along the way.

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Grade Level: 6-8th    

Homework: None - Light       

Credit: 1 Year of Middle School Art 

 

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Science

T minus 15 seconds…..3, 2, 1, zero, LIFT-OFF! We have lift-off in middle school science with two units from the Real Science 4 Kids: Focus on Middle School series. Fall semester, we will blast off to space with a 12-week astronomy unit. Students will embark on an in-depth learning journey of our solar system including topics like: the history of astronomy; various astronomical tools; how time is measured; using a star atlas; the life cycle of stars; the Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies; and so much more! 

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Mission Control—we have safely landed back on planet Earth! Spring semester will be an in-depth look at the study of geology. This unit will cover topics like the many branches of geology; how rocks, minerals, and soils are formed and what they are made of; plate tectonics and the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the layers of the atmosphere and its composition just to name a few. 

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Families who choose this class will have a full year of middle school science. Parents will need to oversee their child’s progress through daily/weekly assignments in reading, written work and any other activities assigned by the teacher. Class time on Fridays will be spent reviewing information learned throughout the week and completing exciting labs together. These budding scientists will get a chance to put the scientific method into practice and compare their findings to others in the class. Each student will have a student textbook and a laboratory book to record their scientific findings. We invite you to read a helpful description of the course found on cathyduffyreviews.com

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Grade Level: 6-8th    

Homework: Moderate        

Credit: 1 Year of Middle School Science 

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Optional: For families who prefer their own science program, Harbor offers a quiet study hall as an alternative to this class. Please see our handbook for expectations and rules. There is no charge for study hall, registration is required.

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Physical Education and Health

This combination class will include a variety of group sports in addition to an 8-week health unit. Students, from beginners to experienced, will enjoy learning and building sports skills and playing team sports with their peers (past sports have included kickball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee). The winter months feature an 8-week unit study on health taken from the curriculum, Horizon's Health. This year we will focus on body systems and help students investigate how our bodies function. The overall goal of this class is to provide students with the opportunity to build body coordination, encourage a healthy lifestyle, and learn community building skills through physical activity. They will have the chance to exercise and have fun with their friends! Fall and Spring semesters (excluding the winter health unit) will include our high school students. We invite you to learn more about Horizons Health, Book 6 at rainbowresource.com

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Grade Level: 6-8th     

Homework: None-Light    

Credit: Required Middle School PE and Health Unit 

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