back to top

Through Rosetta Stone Ablaze Academy provides you with access to 35 Foreign Languages Including:

• Arabic • Chinese (Mandarin) • Danish • Dutch • English (British) • English (American) • Farsi (Persian)
• French • German • Greek • Hebrew • Hindi • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese• Korean • Latin • Pashto
• Polish • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish (Latin America) • Spanish (Spain) • Swahili • Swedish
• Tagalog (Filipino) • Thai • Turkish • Vietnamese • Welsh

(Excerpt from Rosetta Stone Website)

Rosetta Stone®

As an innovator in language-learning software and technology, the launch of Rosetta Stone Classroom Version 3 reinforces our commitment to delivering the best technology-based solutions for learning languages and providing measurable language-learning success.

Accelerate Language Learning

Rosetta Stone® Classroom Version 3 takes our immersion approach to language learning to a new level of success with innovative technology designed to accelerate language learning. An intuitive user interface captivate students from the first screen, keeping them engaged in learning while the program’s systematic progression assists in advancing critical language skills at a consistent pace.

Innovative Technology

• Advanced speech recognition technology compares a student’s voice to that of a native speaker and guides students to more accurate pronunciation.
• Students engage in interactive, life-like conversations based in context. This Contextual Formation™ allows them to produce completely new spoken and/or written language.
• Through Adaptive Recall™, the program schedules review material to appear at optimal intervals to test students’ new language knowledge and ensure efficient retention.
  
  Engaging Activities
• Interactive and engaging speaking activities get students producing language on their own in just a few screens.
• End-of-unit Milestones test language skills using real-life simulated conversations.
• Interactive grammar and spelling activities reinforce classroom lessons and make learning fun.
  
  

Corporate Profile

Rosetta Stone, Ltd.

Software Developer and Publisher: The Rosetta Stone

Tom Adams, CEO

Rosetta Stone, Ltd., formerly Fairfield Language Technologies, was established in 1992 with the vision that foreign language learning could be easy and enjoyable. This vision was based on two beliefs: that the natural way we learn our native language as a child is the best model for learning a new language, and that computer-based, multimedia technology can replicate that model for millions of people around the world. The founders of the company believed that the arduous and frustrating task of learning a new language could become a satisfying and successful experience. The result is the Rosetta Stone Language Library, a series of award-winning programs for learning over two dozen languages on CD-ROM or Online.

The originators of the Rosetta Stone method (Allen Stoltzfus and John R. C. Fairfield, PhD), first experienced success learning a new language when, as American students studying in Germany, they were immersed in the German language. The idea for the Rosetta Stone emerged from their frustration, sometime later, studying Russian in the United States using traditional methods. They began technical/pedagogical investigations in 1984, but the technology to develop a successful prototype of the program did not appear until 1990.

The Rosetta Stone’s remarkable ability to teach new languages has attracted thousands of international government agencies, corporations, libraries and educational institutions. Over 10,000 schools and colleges in 55 countries use the Rosetta Stone. The US State Department uses The Rosetta Stone to train diplomats and the Rosetta Stone accompanied astronauts to the International Space Station. Currently, over 5 million users in more than 100 countries use the Rosetta Stone for language-learning success.

The Rosetta Stone is distinguished from other language learning material by its ability to fulfill the promise of true interactive, multimedia language learning. With our unique Dynamic Immersion™ method, thousands of real-life color images convey the meaning of each spoken and written phrase. Speech Recognition develops pronunciation and fluency while Dictation builds proficiency in syntax and spelling. By providing instantaneous feedback within a carefully sequenced structure, new languages are learned without memorization, without translation and without studying the rules of grammar. The result is natural and effective learning, replicating the way we learned our first language as a child. Learners of all ages start at the very beginning and surprise themselves with success. They learn quickly and love it.

back to top

back to top

Building Vocabulary

Building Vocabulary provides phonetic and visual introduction to new words and word sounds. Students are exposed to numerous examples of the correct use of words and sentences. The curriculum helps to develop the student’s ability to recognize   Building Vocabulary I Introduction to sounds, long and short vowel sounds, special sounds formed by various letter combinations, using the letter “y” as a vowel, silent vowels, the schwa sound, various diphthongs, initial and final consonants, like and unlike letters, blends and digraphs, basic sight words, word families, root words, and compound words.

Building Vocabulary II
Recognizing long and short vowel sounds in example words, review of long and short vowels, initial and final consonants, like and unlike letters and words, blends and digraphs, sight words, syllabification skills, dictionary skills, and special vocabularies.

Building Vocabulary III
Recognizing long and short vowel sounds in example words, review of long and short vowels, initial and final consonants, like and unlike letters and words, blends and digraphs, sight words, syllabification skills, dictionary skills, special vocabulary words, base words, compound words, synonyms, and antonyms.

Building Vocabulary IV
Dictionary and thesaurus skills and usage, review of sight words, parts of speech, words in context, analogies, Latin and Greek roots, word recognition, words borrowed from names and places, core word vocabulary, words used in testing, grade-level review of long and short vowels, silent consonants, sounds, and combinations.

Building Vocabulary V
Covers parts of the dictionary, open and accented syllables, review of the eight parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homographs, prefixes, suffixes, Latin & Greek roots, core vocabulary words, short and long vowel sounds, words that have the /ur/ sound, words ending in the letter “y”, consonants, digraphs, and the /or/ sound.

Building Vocabulary VI
Covers how to use a thesaurus, multiple meanings of words, strategies for solving types of relationships, improving vocabulary through synonyms and antonyms, using context, prefixes, suffixes, and roots, foreign terms, short vowel sounds, diphthongs, initial consonants, and the /oo/ sound.

Building Vocabulary VII
Covers the identification and use of closed, open, and accented syllables, using a pronunciation key, synonyms, antonyms, words in context, words borrowed from names and places, foreign phrases, test taking strategies, identifying the /y/ sound in words, vowel clusters, separate sounds for the consonants “c”, “g”, and “s”, and the sound of /ph/.

Building Vocabulary VIII
Review of how to use a dictionary, the origin of words, review of the parts of speech, analogies, homonyms, homographs, strategies for critical recognition of small words in larger words, foreign terms, review of sounds made by /au/ and /aw/, initial and final consonants, and introduction of words that use silent letters.

back to top

back to top

Electives

Ablaze Academy offers many various elective courses for high school students to choose from for their required (or optional) elective credits. We are constantly striving to add and improve the list of available electives, but here is our current list and a summary of those courses.

.....................................................................................................................................................

Anthropology

Anthropology is a behavioral science that focuses on the study of humanity and culture. Anthropologists research the characteristics and origin of the cultural, social, and physical development of humans. They may also determine why some cultures change and other cultures come to an end. Students learn the foundations of the five main branches of anthropology including physical, social, linguistic, archaeology, and cultural. They are provided the opportunity to apply their observational skills to the real life study of cultures in the United States and around the world.

Course Features

• Anthropology is presented as a behavioral and social science.

• It is designed to move the student from a narrow focus to a broad perspective of anthropology.

• Most lessons have a study guide, test questions, and an essay or constructed response assignment.

• Some lessons do not have test questions. These lessons depend entirely on writing assignments or projects.

• The writing assignments allow the student to expand upon the information from the lesson in a higher-order thinking activity.

Course Objectives

• Students will use higher-level thinking and application skills in the completion of extended projects.

• Students will participate in learning activities designed to facilitate the transition to adult learning.

• Students will access and examine primary resources linked to the lessons.

• Students will evaluate resources and services that will serve them in the community at large.

Lesson Content Includes

Foundation Lessons
Overview of Anthropology
Categories of Knowledge
History of Anthropology
Anthropological Research
Physical Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Social Anthropology
Archaeology

Branches of Anthropology

Physical Anthropology Branch
Race and Ancestry
Lewis and Clark Expedition

Cultural Anthropology Branch
African American Culture
Asian Culture

Linguistic Anthropology Branch
Foreign Languages in the United States
Language and Linguistics

Social Anthropology Branch
Families and Kinship
American Indians

Archaeology Branch
Public Archaeology in the United States
Mound Builders
Fossils and Dinosaurs

Field Observation - Applied Anthropology

Africa
Kenya
Libya

Asia
Afghanistan
Syria

Europe
Bulgaria
Turkey

Pacific Rim (nations that border the Pacific Ocean)
Indonesia
Philippines

South America
Colombia
Venezuela

.....................................................................................................................................................

Art Appreciation

Art Appreciation is a survey of the visual arts of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the principles of design. The history and art of both past and present world cultures will be introduced to the students. The course is designed to enable students to identify, observe, comprehend, and evaluate various forms and styles of art.

Course Features

• The Art Appreciation course will provide students with the necessary knowledge, tools, and skills to   
  observe and evaluate works of art.

• Students will understand how an artist has the power to inspire and inform the viewer by making a
  personal, social, political, or religious statement.

• The lessons will enable students to appreciate art in the sense that they can understand its purpose and style.

• Students will also explore career opportunities in diverse fields of art.

• Students will learn how to observe and evaluate a work of art using description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment.

• Students will go on two virtual field trips (Internet required) where they can apply their art evaluation skills.

Course Objectives

• Students will recognize a definition of art.

• Students will learn art vocabulary.

• Students will describe the use of the elements of art.

• Students will discuss how artists use the principles of design.

• Students will identify the style and works of major artists.

• Students will analyze the major historical art periods.

• Students will examine the various types of sculpture and architecture.

• Students will evaluate the quality and styles of artworks.

Lesson Content Includes:

Definition of Art
Art Vocabulary 1
Art Vocabulary 2
Evaluating Works of Art
Elements of Art - Line
Elements of Art - Value
Elements of Art - Shape and Form
Elements of Art - Space
Elements of Art - Texture
Elements of Art – Color
Principles of Design - Balance
Principles of Design - Movement
Principles of Design - Emphasis
Principles of Design - Variety
Principles of Design - Unity
Principles of Design - Pattern

Sculpture
Architecture
Art History 1
Art History 2
Art History 3
Art History 4
Art Careers
National Mall Virtual Field Trip
United States Senate Virtual Field Trip

Career Essentials

The choice of a career is an integral aspect of the personal and social development of an individual. Being prepared for a job search increases the chances of success. Within the Career Essentials course, students learn how to deal with the various aspects of the job search, such as resume writing, job interviewing, thank you letters, and prospective job offers. Objectives from elective courses are not tested on either national or state achievement tests. As a result, there are no course or adaptive assessments developed for our elective curriculum.

Course Features

• Career Essentials is presented as a semester-long high school elective.

• This course is designed to focus students on the transition from an educational setting to a professional work environment.

• All thirty-two lessons contain a study guide, test, and an essay or constructed response.

• A variety of essay types are found within the lessons. Some examples are descriptive, persuasive, and expository.

• Career Essentials addresses many standards of the National Business Education Association and the
  National Career Development guidelines.

Course Objectives 

• Lessons examine the social, personal, professional, and financial aspects of a career.

• The students will create a career portfolio of key documents to be used in a job search.

• Numerous lessons access information from government sources regarding topics such as Social
  Security regulations, taxes, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

Lesson Content Includes 

The lessons in the Career Essentials course are divided into six units of study. These units are designed to guide the student through the process of a career search. The lessons identify the skills that are necessary to be successful in obtaining and keeping a job.

.....................................................................................................................................................

Health

In this course, students will learn about healthy lifestyle choices that center on the basic concepts of physical health and wellness. With an emphasis on nutrition and exercise, students also learn about health risks, types of illnesses, functions of the major systems of the body, and health career options.

Course Features

• The Health course is based on the National Standards for Health Education
  (developed by the American Cancer Society, and reflected in most course outlines from state departments of education).

• The Health course is designed to move the student from a narrow focus to a broad perspective of health.

• Most lessons have a study guide, test questions, and an essay or constructed response assignment.

• For every constructed response activity, there is a grading rubric for the student and teacher to evaluate the work.

• The writing assignments include expository and persuasive essays, compare and contrast essays, letters
  to the editor, reports and summaries.

• Students will complete four major projects including researching their family health
  history, researching health topics, analyzing a diet, and exploring health careers.

Course Objectives

• Students will learn key concepts as described in the National Standards for Health Education.

• Students will use higher-level thinking and application skills in the completion of extended projects.

• Students will participate in learning activities designed to facilitate the transition to adult learning.

• Students will access and examine primary resources linked to the lessons.

• Students will evaluate resources and services that will serve them in the community at large.

Lesson Content Includes:

AIDS and HIV AIDS and HIV
Circulation &Respiration
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
Digestion & Excretion
Endocrine & Reproduction
The Human Body
Mental Disorders Mental disorders
Personality and Dreams
Social Issues in Biology
The Brain and Nervous System
Traits

Projects:
Family Health History Project
Health Related Issue Research Project
Nutritional Analysis Project
Health Career Project

Readings:
Aging in America
Air Quality
Alcohol and the Brain
Childhood and Adolescence
Cholesterol
Dietary Supplements
Drug Abuse and Addiction
Drugs
Eating Disorders
Food Pyramid and Food Labels
Health Insurance Plans
Healthy Food Choices
Healthy Lifestyles
Hearing Loss
HIV/AIDS
Personal Safety
Physical Activity
Sports Injuries
STDs
Teen Driving
Tobacco

.....................................................................................................................................................

Humanities Part One

This course provides a background and discussion of the cultural creativity of humans in the visual and performing arts from the beginning of history to the present. The material in this course enables students to recognize various historical periods of the arts and their influence on the societies and cultures of the modern world.

Course Features

• The Humanities I course content is based on standards developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations.

• In general, the humanities encompass the philosophical, spiritual, and artistic aspects of human life on earth.

• The focus of the Humanities I title is the performing arts.

• The lessons in Humanities I discuss the performing arts of music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, and television.

• Each lesson has a study guide, test questions and an essay or constructed response assignment.

• The writing assignment allows the student to expand upon the basic knowledge gained from
  the lesson into a higher order thinking activity.

Course Objectives

• Students will be able to define the humanities.

• Students will be able to summarize the historical development of the humanities.

• Students will be able to compare and contrast the visual and performing arts.

• Students will be able to discuss the relationship of the humanities to the study of the social sciences and natural sciences.

• Students will be able to identify the elements of a culture.

Lesson Content Includes

Music
• Prehistory to the end of the Roman Empire
  (pre-5,500 BC to 476 AD)
• Middle Ages (476 AD to 1485), Renaissance
  Period (1400 to 1600)
• Baroque Period (1600 to1750)
• Classical Period (1750 to 1825)
• Romantic Period (1825 to 1900)
• Modern Period (1900 to present)

Performing Arts
• Dance
• Theater
• Motion pictures
• Television

Culture
• Jazz music
• Blues music
• The development of the motion picture and recording industry

Performing Arts Careers
• Dancers and Choreographers
• Actors, Producers, and Directors
• Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers
• Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors
• Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators

.....................................................................................................................................................

Humanities Part Two

This course offers an extensive study of the subject areas of philosophy, ethics, language, literature, and religion. These subjects are closely related and represent the cultural values and customs of societies. This course enables students to examine how literature, philosophy, and religion are important elements in the development of Western civilization from prehistory to the present.

Course Features

• In general, the humanities encompass the philosophical, spiritual and artistic aspects of human life on earth.

• The Humanities II title covers language, philosophy, ethics, literature, and religion.

• There are four distinct categories of lessons in this title including the humanities, philosophy, world
  literature, and world religions.

• Each lesson has a study guide, test questions, and an essay or constructed response assignment.

• The writing assignment allows the student to expand upon the basic knowledge gained from the
  lesson into a higher order thinking activity.

Course Objectives

• Students will be able to define the humanities, literature, religion and philosophy.

• Students will be able to summarize the historical origin of the humanities.

• Students will be able to discuss the relationship between literature, religion and philosophy.

• Students will be able to describe the elements of a culture.

• Students will be able to identify the natural sciences and social sciences.

Lesson Content Includes

Humanities
• Overview of Humanities
• Languages

History of Philosophy
• Branches of Philosophy 1
• Ancient Period
• Renaissance
• Social Movements and Institutions
• Nineteenth Century Philosophy
• Branches of Philosophy 2
• Medieval Period
• The Enlightenment
• Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Philosophy
• Twentieth Century Philosophy

History of World Literature
• Ancient Greek Literature
• British Literature
• German Literature
• Nordic Literature
• Spanish Literature
• Ancient Latin Literature
• French Literature
• Italian Literature
• Russian Literature

History of World Religions
• Overview of Religion
• Taoism
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism)
• Confucianism
• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Shinto

.....................................................................................................................................................

Lifetime Fitness

This course is designed to teach students basic concepts of lifetime physical fitness, and give each student experience with self-developed exercise programs. Students will also investigate available public fitness resources to access activities from walking and hiking to water related sports.

The focus of these lessons is on physical fitness activities and recreational resources that are available in most communities. This course is designed as a complete one-semester study of physical fitness.

Course Features

• The Lifetime Fitness course is based on the National Standards for Health Education
  (developed by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education).

• The Lifetime Fitness course is designed to move the student from a narrow focus to a broad perspective of fitness.

• Most lessons have a study guide, test questions, and an essay or constructed response assignment.

• For every constructed response activity, there is a grading rubric for the student and teacher to evaluate the work.

• The writing assignments include expository and persuasive essays, compare and contrast essays, letters
  to the editor, reports and summaries.

• Students are also assigned activities such as writing journals and creating a collage, brochure, or graph.

• Students will explore websites (Internet required), go on a field trip on the Internet, and compare physical activities.

• Students will create and implement a personal diet.

• Over a six-week period, students will engage in physical activities to complete the President’s Challenge and achieve the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA).

• Students will explore occupations in the physical fitness and health related fields.

Course Objectives

• Students will learn key concepts as described in the National Standards for Physical Education Standards.

• Students will use higher-level thinking and application skills in the completion of extended projects.

• Students will participate in learning activities designed to facilitate the transition to adult learning.

• Students will access and examine primary resources linked to the lessons.

• Students will evaluate resources and services that will serve them in the community at large.

Lesson Content Includes

Introduction to Lifetime Fitness
Fitness for a Lifetime
How to Workout Properly
Exercise Journal
Nutrition and Lifetime Fitness
Healthy Lifestyles
Personal Fitness Program
Aerobic Exercise
Exercise and the Heart
Bones, Joints, and Muscles
Sports Injuries
Individual Physical Activities
Community Team Sports

Rock Climbing
Trail Hiking and Biking
Communities and Water Resources
Water Sports
Martial Arts
Weight Training
Running
Skating
Winter Sports
Bicycling and Walking
Racquet Sports
Adapted Fitness Activities
Fitness Related Occupations

.....................................................................................................................................................

Personal Finance

An important aspect of every individual's future is the ability to plan and implement sound and responsible financial goals. The Personal Finance course will educate students in a variety of financial and monetary subjects, including consumer services and protections. Objectives from elective courses are not tested on national or state achievement tests. As a result, there are no course or adaptive assessments developed for our elective curriculum.

Course Features

• Personal Finance is presented as a semester-long high school elective course.

• All twenty-eight lessons contain a study guide, a practice and mastery test, and an essay or constructed response.

• Lessons include a variety of essay types such as descriptive, persuasive, expository, and letter writing. Directions
  for essays and rubrics for grading are provided for each of the writing assignments. Students will also
  complete a self-evaluation form to assess their performance.

• The content in this course addresses many objectives of the Excellence in Economic Education Act of 2001 and
  is partially based on standards of the National Business Education Association and the National Standards for
  Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

Course Objectives 

• The Personal Finance course is designed to focus on a diverse range of financial topics that will guide
  and influence the financial future of every student.

• Numerous lessons access information from government sources regarding topics such as federal
  taxes, consumer protection, and ecological economics.

• Lessons examine a variety of economic and financial decisions that students, as consumers, must make on a daily basis.

Lesson Content Includes  

The lessons in the Personal Finance course are divided into seven units of study. These units are designed to guide the student through the process of personal financial planning. The lessons identify the skills that are necessary for budgeting, purchasing, and financial success.

.....................................................................................................................................................

Psychology

Psychology is the study of both the mind and behavior and in particular the relationships between the two. This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of comprehensive knowledge and research skills that can be applied to all fields of psychology. Objectives from elective courses are not tested on national or state achievement tests. As a result, there are no course or adaptive assessments developed for our elective curriculum.

Course Features

• Psychology is presented as a semester-long high school elective course.

• All thirty-three lessons contain a study guide, a practice and mastery test, and an essay or constructed response.

• Lessons include a variety of essay types such as descriptive, persuasive, and expository. Directions for essays and
  rubrics for grading are provided for each of the writing assignments. Students will also complete a
  self-evaluation form to assess their performance.

• The content in this course is based on specific standards developed by the American Psychological Association.
  These standards focus specifically on the curriculum content for a comprehensive high school psychology course.

• Numerous lessons access information from government sources regarding topics such as mental health, suicide
  facts, and personality disorders.

Course Objectives 

• The lessons are designed to move the student from a focus on the individual psychology domains to a
  broad perspective of psychology and its application to real-life situations.

• Students examine the domains, goals, and various fields of psychology.

• Students review many of the fields of psychology discussed within this course including: cognitive,
  abnormal, child, clinical, counseling, educational, experimental, industrial, and school psychology.

Lesson Content Includes  

The lessons in the Psychology course are divided into five domains of study and the Applied Psychology Unit. The five domains of study within the field of psychology are: Methods, Biopsychological, Developmental, Cognitive, and Sociocultural.

....................................................................................................................................................


Sociology

Sociology is the study of groups, communities and societies. The process of socialization, norms, folkways and mores, scientific research, social behavior, social institutions, culture, population, minorities, and changes to the informal and formal structure of society are explored in depth. Students apply research strategies to the detailed examination of sociological data and statistics from numerous studies by various United States federal agencies as they work through a series of study units.

Course Features

• The Sociology course is presented as a social science and a behavioral science.

• The Sociology course is designed to move the student from a narrow focus to a broad perspective of sociology.

• Most lessons have a study guide, test questions, and an essay or constructed response assignment.

• For every constructed response activity, there is a grading rubric for the student and teacher to evaluate the work.

• The writing assignments include descriptive and persuasive essays, short reports, and a short answer assignment.

• “Study Unit” lessons introduce the student to the real world of sociology, presenting an opportunity for the
  student to apply the background knowledge learned in the first section of the course.

Course Objectives

• Students will use higher-level thinking and application skills in the completion of extended projects.

• Students will participate in learning activities designed to facilitate the transition to adult learning.

• Students will access and examine primary resources linked to the lessons.

• Students will evaluate resources and services that will serve them in the community at large.

Lesson Content Includes:

Traditional Lessons
Overview of Sociology
Sociology as a Social Science
History of Sociology
Sociological Research
Sociology and Anthropology
Civilizations
Culture
The Family
Education
Religion
Political Systems
Economic Systems
Sociology and Psychology
Social Groups
Social Class
Social Justice

“Study Unit” Lessons
Population
Households
Employment
Gender
Race 1
Race 2
Crime and Punishment
Aging
Health Care
Rural
Education
Future Sociological Trends

back to top

back to top

High School Literature

A total of twelve titles make up four comprehensive courses in English for the four years of high school. For each of the high school years there is a Literature,Writing, and Skills Development title. Literature is an essential part of every high school English course. Four grade-specific literature titles allow students to explore universal themes, characters, and terms of literature. Each title includes four complete books and several short stories. A series of lessons with study guides accompanies the student throughout each book. Various interactive features such as plot reviews and chapter overviews enhance each student’s literary learning experience.

English Literature IX
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The Odyssey by Homer
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

English Literature X
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

English Literature XI
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

English Literature XII
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

back to top

back to top

Language Arts Keyboarding Companion

The Language Arts Keyboard Companion titles contain a comprehensive set of exercises that provide keyboard practice in the proper use of sentence structure, sentence combination, and grammar in writing. The six titles contain 300 progressively challenging activities. Each activity is comprised of five exercises that present a paragraph the student needs to rewrite (retype) according to the instructions.

Language Arts Keyboard Companion I
Student exercises include rewriting paragraphs to change nouns to plural nouns, change noun phrases to pronouns, and changing the spelling of singular words. Students will also change the gender of the subject to match the gender of the pronoun, change present tense verbs to past tense verbs, and change past perfect tense verbs to present perfect tense verbs by adding a time referent.

Language Arts Keyboard Companion II
Student exercises include changing positive statements to negative statements, changing statements into questions by changing the verb position, changing questions into statements by moving the auxiliary verb position, combining sentences by adding the word “and” where necessary, combining four sentences into two sentences, and adding a compound predicate.

Language Arts Keyboard Companion III
Student exercises include changing plural nouns to singular nouns, changing indefinite amounts to specified quantities, changing masculine pronouns to feminine pronouns, changing pronouns to agree with the subject of a sentence, working with verb tenses, and changing noun phrases to pronouns.

Language Arts Keyboard Companion IV
Student exercises include changing positive statements to negative statements using contractions, changing statements to questions by moving the verb, creating sentences from word lists, combining sentences, and changing questions into statements by moving the auxiliary verb.

Language Arts Keyboard Companion V
Student exercises include changing singular nouns to plural nouns by changing the spelling, adding quantities to nouns, filling in the blanks of sentences using the words “much” and “many”, changing singular nouns to plural nouns, working with subject/verb agreement, and changing the tenses of verbs.

Language Arts Keyboard Companion VI
Student exercises include changing positive statements to negative statements, changing statements into questions by changing the verb position, changing questions into statements by moving the auxiliary verb position, combining sentences using correct punctuation, and combining three sentences into one sentence by using a compound verb.

back to top

back to top

Language Usage

Knowing that students must have a strong command of our language in order to succeed in school and in life, the Language Usage Curriculum was developed. The Language Usage titles provide tools that assist students in mastering the written word and identifying grammar pitfalls such as subject/verb disagreement, tense shifts, double negatives, and fragments. Each of these titles also addresses sentence mechanics, including capitalization, punctuation, and diagramming. Phonetic and visual introduction of new words and word sounds and multiple exposures to correct word usage give students a solid grammar foundation that will extend into their writing and speaking skills.

Language Usage I
Introduces nouns, verbs, conjunctions, and adjectives, introduction to capitalization and punctuation, sentence types, contractions, and abbreviations.

Language Usage II
Covers singular and plural nouns and verbs, subject/verb agreement, regular and irregular verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, grammar improvements, identifying double negatives, capitalization, and punctuation.

Language Usage III
Review of common and proper nouns, verb tenses, transitive and intransitive verbs, contractions, conjunctions, cases, pronouns, sentence structure, word order in sentences, simple and compound sentences, subjects and predicates, adjectives, adverbs, and tricky words.

Language Usage IV
Review of noun forms, possessive nouns and pronouns, present, past, and past participle verbs, predicate adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, prepositional phrases, introduction to sentence diagramming, parts of speech review, using direct quotations, importance of parallelism, and correct placement of modifiers.

Language Usage V
Review of nouns, review of verbs including troublesome and irregular verbs, subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns, apostrophes, punctuation of bibliographies, titles, letters, dialogue, comparative and superlative modifiers, direct objects, identifying shifts in tense, diagramming simple and compound sentences, review of parts of speech, problem words, parallelism, and review of capitalization.

Language Usage VI
Covers concrete, abstract, and compound nouns, subject, object pronouns, compound direct objects, verb phrases, principal verb parts, positive and negative comparisons, sentence mechanics, diagramming, and fragments.

Language Usage VII
Introduction to the writing process, review of all parts of speech, active and passive voice, progressive tense verbs, interrogative, demonstrative, relative, and indefinite pronouns, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, phrases and clauses, coordinating conjunctions, verbals, and review of punctuation.

Language Usage VIII
Review of all noun types, pronouns, verbs, degrees of comparison for adjectives and adverbs, participial phrases, restrictive and non-restrictive clauses, diagramming, punctuation, colons, semicolons, quotations, letter writing, shifts in tense, point of view, and problem words.

Secondary Language Usage 

High school level language usage, including review of nouns, pronouns, antecedents and personal pronouns, transitive and intransitive verbs, comparative and superlative forms of adjectives, review of all parts of speech, identifying complete subjects/predicates, diagramming sentences, participles, phrases that act as adjectives, gerunds, infinitives, appositives, clauses, capitalization, punctuation, usage problems, double subjects and confusing words.

Secondary Building Vocabulary

High school level use of dictionary, thesaurus, review of multiple meaning words, review of parts of speech, analogies, words in context, prefixes, suffixes, Latin and Greek words, foreign terms and phrases, core word vocabulary, testing word vocabulary, grade-level review of vowel clusters, consonant blends, silent letters, letters with multiple sounds, and review of sounds.

Secondary Reading

High school level reading including letters and pronunciation, spelling review, word analysis skills, Greek and Latin words, context clues, analogies, connotation and denotation, story details and sequence, story elements, conflict and resolution, purpose in writing, reading selections to demonstrate short stories, novels and other literary forms, mood and tone, farce and satire.  Selected authors include:  Poe, Paine, Tolstoy, London, Shakespeare, Homer, Chopin, Crane, and Dickinson

back to top

back to top

Mathematics

Ablaze Academy Mathematics is a comprehensive, completely managed curriculum developed for grades one through advanced secondary level. Using the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards as guidelines, each mathematics title provides a wealth of content that is supported by pictures and diagrams. On-screen manipulatives such as scientific and standard calculators assist students with their work. All titles have extensive tutorial support and are fully correlated to major mastery standards and many leading adopted textbooks.

Mathematics I
Introduction to mathematical concepts. Covers numbers and counting, ordering numbers, ordinal numbers, addition readiness, vertical addition, number sense, vertical subtraction, fact families, story problems, addition sentences, subtraction sentences, identifying the operation needed to solve a problem, ordering numbers, telling time, three dimensional figures, symmetry, and fractions. Seven review tests and one comprehensive test round out the lesson content.

Mathematics II
Strengthens mathematical skills in the areas of numbers and counting, odds and evens, money and money strategy, graphing, addition and subtraction, using a calculator, measurement, estimating. Reviews reading time on digital or analog clocks, addition and subtraction story problems, problem solving strategies,logic,fractions,and ordered pairs. Seven review tests and one comprehensive test round out the lesson content.

Mathematics III
Covers addition and subtraction, counting bills and coins, using a number line, using mental math, bar graphs, estimating differences, estimating and measuring time, mass, reading temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit, multiplication, dividing by tens and hundreds, solving problems using pictographs, decimals, probability, plane figures, ordered pairs, and identifying faces, edges, and corners. Eight review tests and one comprehensive test round out the lesson content.

Mathematics IV
Contains lessons covering the five-step process for problem solving, grouping addends, addition and subtraction, odd and even numbers, multiplication and division problems using money, using a calendar, temperature, writing decimals to the tenths and hundredths positions, line segments and angles, comparing maps and grids, comparing graph types, and formulating information into a story problem. Five review tests and one comprehensive test round out the lesson content.

Mathematics V
Covers exponents, standard, expanded, and word forms of numbers, writing decimals, adding and subtracting decimals, the properties of addition, the five-step thinking plan, multiplying two and three digit numbers, surveys, uses of line and circle graphs, Venn diagrams, least common multiples, units of length, elapsed time, lines and angles, circles, perimeter, circumference, pyramids, and probability. Contains six review tests and one comprehensive test.

Mathematics VI
Strengthens mathematical knowledge and ability in the areas of rounding numbers, estimation, place value, properties of numbers, multiplying decimals, dividing by one- or two-digit numbers, prime numbers, equivalent fractions, tallies, identifying variables, solving equations, length, capacity and weight units, temperature, lines and rays, parts of a circle, perimeter, positive and negative integers, and ordered pairs. Contains eight review tests and one comprehensive test.

Mathematics VII
Covers place value, commutative, associative, zero, one, and distributive properties, inverse operations, factors, number theory, mixed numbers, ratios, percent concepts, markups, commissions, steps to solving equations, measurement of length, mass/weight, metric units, points, angles, calculating perimeter, area, volume, using a number line, and graphing ordered pairs on a coordinate axis. Contains ten review tests and one comprehensive test.

Mathematics VIII
Strengthens mathematical knowledge and ability in the areas of rounding numbers, positive and negative rational numbers, order of operations, proportion, scales, randomly occurring events, counting principle factorials, introduction to algebra, points, rays, quadrilaterals, polyhedrons, cones, formulas for the area of plane figures, the Pythagorean Theorem, statistics, translating word phrases into algebraic expressions with integers, slope, binomials, determinants, and Cramer’s rule. Contains seven review tests and one comprehensive test.

Pre-Algebra
Covers number notation, the multiplicative property of zero, operational symbols, inverse operations of multiplication and division, rules for solving equations by adding and subtracting integers, factors and exponents, fractions, graphing on the coordinate plane, slope and intercept, decimals and percents, statistics, scatter plots, the counting principle, definitions of basic geometric terms, circles, area, volume, sine and cosine ratios, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Contains seven review tests and one comprehensive exam.

Algebra I, Part 1
Topic areas include algebraic expressions and equations, writing numbers in exponential form, using standard and scientific calculators, integers, absolute values, review of additive identity, like terms, using reciprocals to solve problems, evaluating expressions using order of operations, inverse operations, eliminating fractions, identification of the x and y axes, linear equations, graphing with constants, rules of exponents, binomials, trinomials, using the FOIL method, factoring out monomials, trinomial squares, and quadratic equations. Contains one review test and one comprehensive exam.

Algebra I, Part 2
Continuing coursework from the Algebra I, Part 1 title that covers finding solutions of linear systems of equations by graphing, eliminating variables, motion problems, using negative one as a factor, identifying the least common multiple of expressions, ratio and proportion, using inequalities to solve problems, equations with absolute values, irrational numbers, radical expressions, finding the value of a function, using vertex and axis of symmetry or the T-table, problem solving involving joint and combined variation, and identifying and evaluating the discriminant of a quadratic equation.

Geometry
Introduces basic geometric terms commonly used and also covers geometric concepts including angles, perpendicular and parallel lines, rays and transversals, measuring line segments, lines, segments, sides and vertices of angles, acute, obtuse, and right angles, parallel and skew lines, acute, obtuse, and right triangles, calculating perimeter, volume and area of trapezoids, polygons, proportional ratios, pyramids, cones, spheres, chords, circumference, tangents, and angle measurement. Contains three review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

Personal Finance
An important aspect of every individual's future is the ability to plan and implement sound and responsible financial goals. The Personal Finance course will educate students in a variety of financial and monetary subjects, including consumer services and protections. Objectives from elective courses are not tested on national or state achievement tests. As a result, there are no course or adaptive assessments developed for our elective curriculum.

Algebra II, Part 1
Topic areas include review of the real number system including rational numbers, rules for combining and multiplying real numbers, order of operations, connecting words and numbers through expressions, developing a plan to solve a problem, combining like terms, definition and examples of ordered pairs, grids, quadrants, abscissa, defining linear equations, graphing equation systems, three-variable equations, matrix multiplication, transformation, point and matrix transformations, polynomial types, zero as an exponent, finding higher variables, factoring numerators, and solving complex rationals.

Algebra II, Part 2
Continuing coursework from the Algebra II, Part 1 title that covers review of square roots, radicals, complex pure and imaginary numbers, solving and factoring, identifying and evaluating the discriminant of a quadratic equation, rewriting equations, solving problems with number lines, graphing parabola, circle parts and formulas, hyperbola, graphing quadratic relations and inequalities, inverse functions, compound interest problems, sequences of numbers, identification of sigma, examples and definition of common ratios, finite series, and solving factorial problems.

Trigonometry
Covers angles, angle terminology, reference angles, definition of sine, cosine, and tangent, definition and value of secant, cosecant, and cotangent, calculating sides of right triangles, using trig to solve real world problems, the Law of Sines and Cosines, symmetry identities, verifying trigonometric identities, sum and difference for sine, cosine, and tangent, using cofunction identities, graphing trig functions, principal values, arclength, area of circular sectors, simple harmonic motion, and frequency. Contains four review tests and one comprehensive exam.

Calculus I
High school level course with topic areas covering calculating x-values and corresponding values, limits, notation, continuous functions, asymptotes, negative and positive infinities, graphing tangents, secants, and cosecants, derivatives, Liebniz notation, constant functions and derivatives, functions that are products, the derivative as a reciprocal of sine, acceleration as a derivative of velocity, maximum and minimum values of given functions at closed intervals, sign graphs, using related rates to determine the volume of cones, determining graphing data, antiderivatives with negative exponents. Contains three review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

Calculus II
Continuing coursework from the Calculus I title. Topic areas include notations of integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, indefinite integrals and antiderivatives, integration by substitution, natural logarithms, points of intersection for regions of graphs, applications of the integral including volumes of rotation about the axes, arclength, surface area and work, hydrostatic force, inverse functions including natural exponent functions, exponential and logarithmic functions of other bases, exponential growth and decay, and inverse trigonometric functions. Contains three review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

back to top

back to top

Reading

The Reading series reinforces vocabulary, grammar, language, and comprehension skills as well as literature in many different forms. Students are encouraged to recognize relationships in printed text and to develop skills for using words in practical, everyday situations. One special feature of the Reading series is the use of “pop up” reading selections that can be opened and closed by the student as needed.

Reading I
Introduction to the identification of upper and lower case letters, vowels, consonants, patterns in consonants and vowels, classifying, word families, antonyms, homophones, compound words, synonyms, phonograms, prefixes and suffixes, introduction to nouns and verbs, predicting outcomes, interpreting feelings, drawing conclusions, story details, similarity and difference, cause and effect, spatial-position clues, charts, and graphs.

Reading II
Review of consonants and vowels, verbs, nouns, plurals, pronunciation, root words, prefixes and suffixes, context clues, abbreviations, core subject words, analogies, sequencing, main ideas and details, fact and opinion, classifying, characterization, common expressions, story elements, purpose in writing, fiction, and non-fiction.

Reading III
Review of consonants, vowels, verbs, plurals, syllables, prefixes and suffixes, context clues, core subject words, abbreviations, alphabetizing, sequencing, classifying, recognizing main ideas, story details, tables, diagrams, graphs, fact and opinion, comparison and contrast, predicting outcomes, fiction and non-fiction, folktales and fables, reality and fantasy, literary forms, and figurative language.

Reading IV
Review of consonants, vowels, verbs, plurals, pronunciation, syllables, root words, prefixes and suffixes, homonyms, words with multiple meanings, recognizing main ideas, cause and effect, characterization and other story elements, summarizing and paraphrasing, point of view, purpose in writing, common expressions, fiction and non-fiction, tall tales, folktales, fantasy, literary forms, and figurative language. Selected authors include: White, Henry, Irving, and Emerson.

Reading V
Covers sound-letter correspondences, blends, digraphs, diphthongs, review of vowels, verbs, contractions, plurals,word analysis skills including suffixes, prefixes, analogies, connotation and denotation, pronunciation and syllabification, comprehension skills including sequencing and classifying, recognizing main ideas, story elements, prior knowledge, reading selections to demonstrate setting, reality and fantasy, poetry, short stories, propaganda and bias, narrative and expository materials, and high frequency words. Selected authors include: Irving, Burnett, Tennyson, Emerson, Twain, and Wordsworth.

Reading VI
Covers pronunciation skills and symbols, review of consonants, vowels, verbs, word analysis skills, sight words, core subject words, words with multiple meanings, sequencing, alphabetization, comprehension skills including conflict and climax, fiction, non-fiction, fables, poetry, figurative language including alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, irony, personification, flashback, and foreshadowing. Selected authors include: Burnett, Longfellow, Irving, Defoe, Crane, Burns, and Poe.

Reading VII
Review of verbs, consonants, vowels, word analysis skills including Greek and Latin words, connotation and denotation, word similarities, abbreviations, comprehension skills including classifying, comparing and contrasting, recognizing cause and effect, point of view, literary terms, elements of fiction, examples of newspaper writing, poetry, drama, and figurative language. Selected authors include: Dickens, Twain,Washington, Crane, Stevenson, Hardy, London, Shelley, Dryden, and Sidney.

Reading VIII
Review of consonants, vowels, verbs, word analysis skills including Greek and Latin words, compound words, antonyms, homonyms, core subject words, comprehension skills including recognizing outcomes and conclusions, cause and effect, predicting outcomes, common expressions, biography and autobiography, poetry, literary devices, and figurative language. Selected authors include: Tolstoy, Longfellow, Emerson, Henry, Franklin, Thoreau, Irving, Bierce, Bradstreet, Henry, Shakespeare, and Lawrence.

back to top

back to top

Science

The Science curriculum content consists of a sequence of eight lower level and five secondary level titles that match content suggested by the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and the Benchmarks for Science. Because of its flexibility, the Science content is easily integrated into an educator’s current curriculum structure. The Science titles are excellent for use in reinforcing key concepts that are being taught in the classroom. The curriculum also lends itself to a cooperative learning environment where the content can be screen-projected for viewing by small groups or the entire classroom.

Each of the Sciences I - VIII titles take students through the units of Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Technology, and Evaluation. The secondary level titles are graphic-rich and an excellent foundation and reinforcement of most nationally required science objectives. The personalized learning program allows teachers to create an environment of excitement and exploration. Used in a laboratory setting, students can move at their own pace through the Study Guides, Practice Tests, and Mastery Tests in order to master each concept.

The Sciences I
The topic area of Physical Science covers facts and information about matter, grouping matter, states of matter, air, work and machines, and magnets. The topic area of Life Science covers sensing the world, sensing danger, growth and health, living and non-living, seeds, animals, and animal growth. The topic area of Earth Science covers rocks, land, air and weather, the sun, and day and night. Rounding out the lesson sequence is a brief review of technology and two science terms review lessons.

The Sciences II
Continues study from The Sciences I title. The topic area of Physical Science covers facts and information about matter, states of matter, work and machines, the sun, and sound energy. The topic area of Life Science covers growth and health, sensing the world, plants, and animals. The topic area of Earth Science covers landforms, the oceans, changes in weather, the seasons, day and night, and the moon. Rounding out the lesson sequence is a brief review of how technology has influenced the formation of various products and two science terms review lessons.

The Sciences III
Continues study from The Sciences II title. The topic area of Physical Science covers machines, magnetism, light, and sound. The topic area of Life Science covers cells, bones and muscles, conservation plants, insects, and the life cycles of living things. The topic area of Earth Science covers the study of the earth and its layers, the changing earth, fresh water, the solar system, the moon, and the seasons. Rounding out the lesson sequence are three Scientific Inquiry and Technology topics and a comprehensive review of the science terms from all the lessons.

The Sciences IV
Continues study from The Sciences III title. The topic area of Physical Science covers matter, magnetism, electricity, and heat. The topic area of Life Science covers the food groups and the food pyramid, our senses, cells, conservation, plants, insects, and animal behavior. The topic area of Earth Science covers the study of the earth, rocks and minerals, weather, the inner and outer planets, and objects beyond our solar system. Rounding out the lesson sequence are three Scientific Inquiry and Technology topics and a comprehensive review of the science terms from all the lessons.

The Sciences V
Continues study from The Sciences IV title. The topic area of Physical Science covers the parts of an atom, kinetic and potential energy, transmitters, and transistors. The topic area of Life Science covers the examination of one-celled living organisms, animal adaptations, the climate, ecology, ecosystems, systems of the human body, digestion, and diseases. The topic area of Earth Science covers weather, the landforms of the earth, and the solar system. Rounding out the lesson sequence are four Scientific Inquiry and Technology topics and a comprehensive review of the science terms from all the lessons.

The Sciences VI
Continues study from The Sciences V title. The topic area of Physical Science covers atoms, compounds and molecules, energy, and light energy. The topic area of Life Science covers the cell theory, chromosomes, life functions, biology as the science of life, the brain and nervous system, stimuli, ecosystems, and pollution. The topic area of Earth Science covers weather, erosion, minerals, the moon, deep space, and the Milky Way. Rounding out the lesson sequence are four Scientific Inquiry and Technology topics and a comprehensive review of the science terms from all the lessons.

The Sciences VII
Continues study from The Sciences VI title. The topic area of Physical Science covers motion, energy, atoms, and chemical changes. The topic area of Life Science covers mitosis, DNA bonds, water, the human body, ecosystems, and biomes. The topic area of Earth Science covers the atmosphere, weathering, the earth’s rotation and revolution, astronomy, and the moon. Rounding out the lesson sequence are five Scientific Inquiry and Technology topics and a comprehensive review of the science terms from all the lessons.

The Sciences VIII
Continues study from The Sciences VII title. The topic area of Physical Science covers motion, energy, machines, waves, electricity, atoms, and chemical reactions. The topic area of Life Science covers cells and cell theory, mitosis, meiosis, Mendel and the study of inherited traits, x and y chromosomes, simple forms of life, classifying organisms, the human body, diseases, green plants, ecosystems, and biomes. The topic area of Earth Science covers the atmosphere, weather, weathering, the changing earth, the earth’s rotation and revolution, astronomy, and the moon. Rounding out the lesson sequence are six Technology topics that include safety, science skills, science fair projects, technology and a science terms review.

Earth & Space Science
Topic areas include an introduction to earth and space themes, comparison and uses of pie charts, review of the elements and their properties, observations of events and phenomena in the universe, sunspots, the solar system, satellites, earthquakes, the cycles of the moon, balloons, airplanes, development of rockets, the Apollo missions, characteristics of different atmospheric layers, cloud cover, weather terms and cycles, high and low pressure, types of fronts, climatology, oceanography, underground water, topography, weathering and erosion, dinosaurs, and natural resources.

Comprehensive Biology
Comprehensive Biology is designed to fully address state and national standards for high school in one complete course.

General topics in science as they apply to biology include science as inquiry, the history and nature of science, and science and technology.

The specific topics for this biology course include the structure and function of organisms; matter, energy, and organization in living systems; the molecular basis of heredity; life cycle and reproduction; diversity, adaptations and origins; the interdependence of organisms; the behavior of organisms; and organisms in the environment.

Chemistry I
The introductory chemistry course covers personal safety, basic lab techniques, heating solids, determining specific heat, mixtures, chemical reactions, calculating average atomic mass numbers, the periodic table, positive and negative charges, chemical equations, balancing the single replacement equation, empirical formulas, equation stoichiometry, using instruments to measure and describe gas, Boyle’s Law, pressure in the atmosphere, temperature, and universal symbols. Contains four review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

Chemistry II
Continuing coursework from the Chemistry I title that includes a review of the empirical and molecular formulas, the first law of thermodynamics, electromagnetic energy, classifying subatomic particles and forces, molecular geometry, identification of symbols used in writing chemical reactions, properties of solids, colligative properties, rate of diffusion, osmotic pressure, activation energy, the pH scale, spontaneous reactions, Le Chatelier’s Principle, buffers, heat of reaction, and entropy, Contains three review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

Physics
Advanced level science course including the topic areas of the introduction to physics concepts, mathematics as the language of physics, scalar and vector quantities, acceleration, Newton’s first law of motion, vectors, universal gravitation, mechanical advantage, thermal energy, types of waves, definition of sound, Snell’s Law, atoms, magnets, the unit of charge, Ohm’s Law, resistance, combined electrical circuits, how electricity is generated, and a brief review of astronomy. Contains five review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

back to top

back to top

Social Science

The Social Sciences curriculum develops the facet of students’ knowledge that helps them understand who they are, where their ancestors came from, how they got where they are, and why current and past events are important to them. Contained in this group are 15 titles for grades 1–12 that fully correlate to major mastery standards, including the National Council for Social Studies Standards.

Social Sciences is a subject area that promotes the use of both cooperative and exploratory learning. The detailed maps and charts dynamically illustrate key concepts. Additionally, these maps and diagrams can be printed for use in discussion and as take–home study guides for the students.

The Social Science I–III titles have a special, animated character named Globert who personally guides younger students through the lesson content and teaches them about the world and the people around them.

Social Science I
Students are introduced to the use of maps and geographic terms, the location and features of the continents, the land bridge, the first people in the Americas, and detailed lessons on the Cherokee, Sioux, Chinook, and Eskimo Indians, the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Statue of Liberty, the bald eagle, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, government, liberty, human wants and needs, goods and services, and the use of money.

Social Science II
Continues study material from the Social Science I title. Students review maps, new geographic terms, the location and features of the continents, the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, the founding of Jamestown, the significant events and leaders of the American Revolution, ancient civilizations of India, stories, cultural traditions, symbols, celebrations, the U.S. Flag, Presidents’ Day, the Liberty Bell, the White House, rights and responsibilities of citizens, government in America, producers, and consumers.

Social Science III
Continues study material from the Social Science II title. Covered topics include American Indian tribes, slavery, events leading up to the Civil War, the Missouri Compromise, the beginning of the Civil War, Reconstruction, timelines, calendars, Ancient Rome, the Byzantine Empire, the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali, immigration, the symbols of Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, United States Congress, human, natural, and capital resources, the distribution of goods and services, and the effect of climate on an economy.

Social Science IV
Continues study material from the Social Science III title. Students are introduced to the use of maps and additional geographic terms as well as Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian explorers, the importance of the Treaty of Tordesillas, Spanish explorations of Columbus, the search for the Northwest Passage, Cartier, colonization in North America, immigration to America, forced relocation of Native American tribes, timelines, the Bronze Age, Viking exploration, the Maya Indians, the Incas, the capitol building, Mount Rushmore, the role of money in the economy, and economic institutions.

Social Science V
Continues study material from the Social Science IV title. Covered topics include the use of maps, geographic terms, the lifestyle of Plains and Western Indian tribes, timelines from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the English Revolution, the English Bill of Rights, Uncle Sam, the Presidential Seal, Washington, D.C., the Star Spangled Banner, elections, the Electoral College, the Federal Reserve Bank, interest rates, and the use of credit in America.

Civics

Covers the areas of the definition and purpose of government, the English Magna Carta, House of Lords and Commons, Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers’ objectives, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the English Bill of Rights, the Preamble, religion, the amendments to the Constitution, direct democracy, checks and balances, copyrights, patents, establishing the Presidential system, the definition of civil rights, women’s suffrage, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., affirmative action, and much more.

History of America I
Introduces students to the definition of history, the Middle Ages, Christopher Columbus, Incas, French exploration, King Henry, Queen Elizabeth I, the New England Colonies, the Mayflower, pilgrims, Henry Hudson, tobacco, plantations, slaves, Thanksgiving, British and French colonists, Proclamation of 1763, the Boston Massacre, the American Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, moving westward, Texas Independence, the Mexican War, and the Civil War from 1861–1865.

History of America II
Covers the costs of the Civil War, the 13th Amendment, tenant farmers, sharecroppers, life on the Plains, the American Indian, 1862 Homestead Act, railroad industry, Henry Ford and the assembly line, the Roaring Twenties, the 18th Amendment, prohibition, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, the Paris Peace Conference, World Wars I and II, Pearl Harbor, D–Day, the Holocaust, the Cold War, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and his assassination, the Vietnam War, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, George W.Bush, and terrorism.

Mid–Level Social Sciences
Topic areas include making economic decisions, management of resources, AFL-CIO, unions, collective bargaining, the definition of anthropology, ethnography, human ancestors, origin of languages, community, mores, culture, divorce, deities, Aristotle, the development of psychology and philosophy, observation, Pavlov, psychosis, Hippocrates, introverts, and much more.

History of the World I
Includes an overview of history, artifacts, Ice ages, Ancient Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Ten Commandments, Greek civilization, Alexander the Great, philosophers, the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar’s rise and fall, Roman gods, the development of commerce, the Irish and Anglo–Saxons, Vikings, the Crusades, feudalism, Henry I, Edward III, Joan of Arc, Isabella and Ferdinand, Africa, the Americas, North American civilizations, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, the First Continental Congress, the Constitution, and post–Napoleonic France.

History of the World II
Covers China, Japan, isolationism, Asia, Charles Townshend, the transcontinental railroad, socialism, science in the 1800s, pioneers in medicine, Romanticism, Impressionism, the Romanov Dynasty, Moscow, Catherine the Great, Latin America, Spanish colonization, Queen Victoria, the U.S. in the 1800s, German Unification, the Age of Imperialism, European influence in Africa, Indian resistance to British rule, the rise of nationalism, Allied forces, World War II, League of Nations, decline of trade, increase of women’s rights, the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States, the Berlin Wall, Vietnam, fighting in Cambodia, western Europe, NATO, the United Nations, and eastern Europe.

U.S. Geography
Introduces students to the study of geography and also covers the globe, map symbols, islands, landforms such as glaciers, hills, bodies of water, changing seasons, the Northeast and Middle Atlantic states, the Southeastern states, the Great Lakes region, the Plains region, the Southwestern states, the Mountain states, the Pacific states, the size, climate, characteristics, and settlers of all the regions, the Continental Divide, U.S. governed islands and territories, national landmarks such as the Appomattox Court House, Ellis Island, the Alamo, Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park.

World Geography
Second course of the A+LS geography series continues teaching students about the study of geography and the tools of geography.Other topic areas include continents, islands, mountains, valleys, bodies of water, lakes, oceans, Asia, Southeast Asia, Central and Northern Asia, the Middle East, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, North Africa,West Africa, East Africa, the Sahel, eastern, southeastern, central, southern, western, and northern European countries, the United Kingdom,Wales, Scotland, Ireland, North America, Canada, the U.S.,Mexico, Belize, the West Indies, South America, and Oceania.

Economics
High school level course that covers the definition of economics, microeconomics, producers and consumers, capitalism, socialism, communism, the world’s economy from 1500 to present day, colonization, balance of trade, the Great Depression, the U.S. economy from 1600 to present day, economic causes of the Revolutionary War, railroads, corporations, monopolies, labor unions, the New Deal, recession, inflation, classical theorists, the American microeconomic system, applied economics, social programs, challenges of the global economy, welfare reform debate, and the budget deficit. Contains two review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

Government
This high school level course contains the topic areas of government functions, population, territory, sovereignty, the origin of government, the English Bill of Rights, the founding of the original thirteen colonies, the Proclamation of 1763, the First Continental Congress, the Articles of Confederation, the origin and principles of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, executive, legislative, and judicial powers, the Magna Carta, taxes, the U.S. Senate, impeachment, how a bill becomes a law, the U.S. House of Representatives, elections, the President, the Presidential Cabinet, executive agencies, fiscal and monetary policy, and elections. Contains two review lessons and one comprehensive exam.

back to top