Grade 12 Courses

HS - 19th Century Literature (1st Sem)

HS - 19th Century Literature (2nd Sem)

HS - 3D Digital Art

SH - 6+1 Writing Traits

AS - AP Calculus

AP - AP English Language and Composition

AP - AP English Literature and Composition

NEW! AP English Literature and Composition will give students a learning experience equivalent to a typical undergraduate introduction to literature class. Expect college level pacing (see guide). It follows the curricular requirements described in the AP English Course Description and includes an intensive study of various genres from both British and American works written from the sixteenth century (or before) to contemporary times, focusing on a Christian worldview. Click here to see the complete book list. Students will read, write, and discuss poetry, fiction, and drama at a college level while developing various skills including a sophisticated use of literary elements and terminology, comparisons to social and historical values of the time period, close readings of various texts, creating, drafting, and editing college-level analytical essays, preparing and writing timed essays, and advanced use and mastery of standard English, including effective organization, fluidity, clear diction, varied syntax, and strong support evidence. Writing well about literature is a key component of the class. In addition to writing a variety of essays, students will keep a writing log over the course of the year to document their progress and to engage themselves in thinking about their writing. Discussion is the cornerstone of this course. Students are required to participate in spirited, analytical discussions where their opinions and conjectures are tested by the instructor and their classmates. All opinions in the classroom must be supported by textual evidence just like in writing assignments. All activities further the students’ abilities to fully engage the AP exam in May. It is expected that students will take the AP English exam in May.

Target Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Advanced Composition, or successful completion of a placement test.

Tuition: $650

Section 1 (2011)	Tue+Thu	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Heather Yost
Section 2 (2011)	Mon+Thu	1:15 pm	-	2:45 pm	Closed	Heather Yost

AS - AP French

AP - AP World History

HS - Accounting

HS - Adobe Creative Suites 1

HS - Adobe Creative Suites 2

HS - Advanced Chemistry

HS - Advanced Physics

HS - American Government

HS - Anatomy & Physiology

HS - Apologetics (2nd Sem)

HS - Arabic 1

This first-year Arabic course is designed for students who desire not only to learn spoken Arabic, but also to learn to write in Arabic and learn about the Arabic culture. During the first semester, students learn to pronounce the sounds of the Arabic language and write its letters, as well as learning introductions and greetings, common phrases, and basic vocabulary. In the second semester, students will continue listening to spoken Arabic as a model for their own pronunciation, practicing putting together phrases with proper pronunciation, and reading and writing in Arabic. These studies will be reinforced using drills and instructor-led activities to reinforce grammar and vocabulary. Students will evaluate Arabic cultures and the origin of Islam from a Christian perspective. Students will be encouraged to use the required DVDs for listening exercises and writing drills. Students will be expected to do approximately three hours of homework each week, which includes memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in Arabic, learning new grammar concepts, and reviewing concepts from previous lessons. Small-group work will also be assigned most weeks to encourage language practice outside of class. There will be one lesson quiz per week, a test at the end of each chapter, and a final exam at the end of the year. This course will implement the use of audio files for homework as needed, so students must have a working microphone and be able to make audio files to upload to the teacher (instructions provided). This course uses the AL Kitaab Arabic Language Program with DVDs. Level 1 will study Alif Baa - Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, 3rd Edition.

**For students living in the Middle-East, optional interactive assignments will be given to complete in a small-group setting with other Arabic-speakers.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Arabic 1 student would benefit from more instruction about the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunities to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Arabic course into a two-session-a-week Arabic course by adding "Arabic Conversations 1" to your course list!

Target Grades: 9-12

Prerequisites: Working understanding of English grammar.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Tue	8:00 am	-	9:30 am	Closed	Ghaida Azeez
Section 2 (2011)	Mon	1:15 pm	-	2:45 pm	Closed	Ghaida Azeez

HS - Arabic 2

HS - Arabic 3

CV - Arabic Conversations 1

CV - Arabic Conversations 2

HS - Art Survey and History

HS - Art of Argument (2nd Sem)

HS - Asia Survey (2nd Sem)

HS - Astronomy

SE - Authentic Biblical Worship

HS - Aviation Science

This introductory course in aviation science is intended to grab the interest of students interested in flying as a career or hobby, ministry, military, or commercial airlines, private pilots, or in related fields such as flight safety, aeronautical engineering, aircraft maintenance, airline dispatch or air traffic control. Budding meteorologists will also benefit from the unit of instruction on weather. Students in this course will study the aerospace environment including the atmosphere, weather elements and aviation weather; the demands of flight on the human body (physiology); the principles of flight, including basic aeronautics and aerodynamics, aircraft motion and control, flight power and aircraft systems; and the principles of navigation including aeronautical charts, instruments, navigational aids, flight planning, airport operations, airspace and Federal Aviation Regulations. Newton’s laws of motion will be thoroughly examined, as well as gas laws as they relate to the atmosphere and aircraft powerplants and Bernoulli’s principle. During a unit on flight planning, students will learn to use the EB6 flight “computer” and a plotter. Lectures and interactive in-class exercises will be supplemented by information provided electronically by the teacher. The required text for this course is The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Nov 2009, published by the Federal Aviation Administration. For students involved as Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets, though this course will not use CAP texts, it will cover the material for Modules 1, 2 and 3 of Aerospace Dimensions and Parts 2, 4 and some of Part 3 of Aerospace: The Journey of Flight.

Target Grades: 9-12

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of basic math concepts, including distance/rate/time equations and estimating.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Wed	1:15 pm	-	2:45 pm	Closed	Frank Forsyth
Section 2 (2011)	Wed	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Frank Forsyth

HS - Basic Web Design 1

HS - Basic Web Design 2

BH - Belhaven High Scholars (Western Civ Worldviews) (Year 2)

HS - Bible Survey

HS - Bible as Literature

HS - Biblical Hebrew

HS - British Literature

HS - C.S. Lewis: Major Works (1st Sem)

C. S. Lewis manifested his beliefs in all genres of his writings--from fiction, fantasy, and poetry to apologetics, biography, and letters. These beliefs proved central to his life and influence Christian thought today: (1) He worked to uphold the reality and utter truthfulness of orthodox Christianity. (2) He taught that all men are destined to eternal life either in heaven or in hell and that momentarily they are preparing themselves for one place or the other. (3) He lived as if God should be obeyed explicitly. (4) He held a conviction of the existence of a devilish fallacy at the center of much modern thought. (5) He saw the elevation of self over God as perhaps man's most persistent temptation. (6) He often mentioned that many world myths were but shadows of the light of God brooding over man. In this college-level course, students will study five of Lewis' books: Surprised by Joy, Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, and Till We Have Faces. The course allows students to review major areas of literary study in preparation for Advanced Placement or CLEP exams and college classes, and it encourages students to develop critical analysis skills within the literary genres of philosophy, theology, apologetics, mythology, and fiction. Students taking this course will complete weekly written assignments of various essay formats, brief findings, book reviews/analyses, and other literary discussion. Live classes require active and mature student participation based on weekly readings and study. Though it may be taken as a standalone course, the Lewis class is intended as a first semester to the second semester Tolkien class, and registration priority will be given to those who are registered for both courses. Click here for more information and the complete booklist.

Target Grades: 12-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion of a diagnostic essay exam given by the instructor. Targeted for advanced students desiring a college-level course.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $233

Section 1 (2011)

Thu

9:45 am

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11:15 am

Closed

Naomi Neuman

HS - CADD for Architectural Design

HS - CADD for Mechanical Engineering Design 1

HS - CADD for Mechanical Engineering Design 2

HS - Calculus (AB/BC)

SH - Calculus Camp

HS - Career Planning (1st Sem)

HS - Chinese 1

Do you wish to increase your marketability in this era of globalization and communicate with more than half of the world's population by picking up the world’s new second language? Then this introductory course in Mandarin Chinese is for you! Focus will be placed on developing basic communicative skills, including relevant cultural highlights. Activities and projects will be incorporated into the study to make this class even more interesting for language acquisition. Students will be introduced to the phonetic pinyin system, four tones of Mandarin, practice proper pronunciation, learn basic vocabulary in dialogue, as well as commonly used sentences for greetings, family life, school life, and day-to-day conversation. Students will also gain knowledge of basic radicals that make up typical characters, as well as ancient Chinese characters that are rooted in the Gospel. During the second semester, students will be paired up with an actual Chinese “e-pen-pal” living in China with whom they can practice and improve competences in self-directed learning and intercultural communication. Outside of the weekly class, students will be expected to complete several hours of work (one hour daily), including but not limited to memorization of short phrases of scriptures or prayers in Chinese. Students in this course will also complete a lesson quiz at the end of each chapter, a cumulative mid-term and a final exam. Students are expected to have a working microphone, to create and submit audio and word files on a regular basis. A scanner is also needed for workbook page submissions. The text for this course is Integrated Chinese: Level 1 Part 1, Textbook (Simplified Character), Third Edition, a widely-used college-level text in the US and increasing in popularity with high school advanced language students. The accompanying workbook and character workbook are also required. Students will also benefit from the additional multimedia supplementary materials available for this text -- these are recommended but not required for this class.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Chinese 1 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Chinese course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "Chinese Conversations 1" to your Chinese 1 course!

Target Grades: 9-12

Prerequisites: None.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Mon	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Geraldine Cheng-Lee
Section 2 (2011)	Tue	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Geraldine Cheng-Lee

HS - Chinese 2

NEW! Students will first review pinyin, the basic Chinese sentence structures, and grammar notes learned in Chinese 1. New characters and vocabulary will be introduced as students work their way through various topics including weather, dining, birthday celebrations, sports, travel and medical appointments. Students will learn additional grammar and gain linguistic confidence as they practice translation skills. During the second semester, students will continue to connect and communicate with their e-pen-pal in China, and will keep a simple journal each week (a few sentences in Chinese). Class time will incorporate relevant cultural highlights along with time for practicing proper pronunciation, along with explanation of grammar. Students are required to have a working microphone and will need to create and submit both audio and word files on a regular basis. A scanner is also needed for workbook page submissions. Students should expect to spend approximately one hour of daily work outside of the weekly class, including but not limited to memorization of short phrases of scriptures or prayers in Chinese. Students should expect quizzes after each chapter, and one or two short projects per semester. A cumulative midterm exam and a final exam complete the year’s study. The course covers Integrated Chinese: Level 1 Part 2, Textbook (Simplified Character), Third Edition. The accompanying Workbook and Character Workbook are also required. The supplementary audio CDs are strongly recommended but not required.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Chinese 2 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week Chinese course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "Chinese Conversations 2" to your Chinese 2 course!

Target Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Chinese 1, or successful completion of a placement test.

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Mon	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Geraldine Cheng-Lee
Section 2 (2011)	Tue	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Geraldine Cheng-Lee

CV - Chinese Conversations 1

CV - Chinese Conversations 2

AE - Christian Rescuers in the Holocaust (2nd Sem)

HS - Church History and the Acts (2nd Sem)

HS - Classical Rhetoric 1

HS - Classical Rhetoric 2

CT - Classical Rhetoric 2 for CT (Year 4)

HS - College Preparation (2nd Sem)

HS - Computer Programming in C++ (Level 1)

HS - Computer Programming in Game Development (Level 2)

HS - Computer Programming in Java (Level 1)

HS - Computer Programming in Linux (Level 2)

HS - Computer Programming in Python (Level 1)

HS - Computer Programming in SQL with Database Design

HS - Computer Programming in Visual Basic (Level 2)

AE - Confronting Liberal Bias in the Study of History (2nd Sem)

HS - Constitutional Law (1st Sem)

HS - Constitutional Law (2nd Sem)

HS - Contemporary Ear Training

HS - Contemporary Literature

HS - Contemporary Music Harmony

HS - Creative Writing

HS - Drawing 1

HS - Early American Literature

HS - Economics (1st Sem)

HS - Economics (2nd Sem)

HS - Electronics

HS - English Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots

HS - Examining and Understanding Islam (2nd Sem)

HS - French 1

HS - French 2

HS - French 3

HS - French 4/5

CV - French Conversations 1

CV - French Conversations 2

HS - Functions Statistics Trigonometry

Better known as "FST," this course is the first part of a two-year comprehensive and enriching pre-calculus curriculum. Students in this course will learn to communicate effectively using a wide range of mathematics. This FST course will deepen students' understanding of polynomial functions, trigonometric functions, and other necessary functions such as logarithmic, exponential, and power functions. These functions will be explored in detail through graphical interpretation, analysis of domains and ranges, and application of the functions to practical problems. Other topics include sequences, series, and the conics. The course also emphasizes technological modeling so that each of the functions can be used to model real-life situations and encourage predictions based on function patterns. Students will learn sophisticated methods of data analysis, counting techniques, and probability in order to draw informed conclusions that will give a solid foundation for college-level statistics. The study of trigonometry will include solving situations using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines as well as solving triangles and using graphing techniques, trigonometric identities, and trigonometric connections to the complex numbers, matrices, and polar coordinates. FST is a fast-paced course, providing an excellent and necessary background for those wishing to take calculus and those who want to learn mathematics as a problem solving tool. The text is Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry from the UCSMP ("Chicago Math") series. Click here for more information on the TPS Math Program.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Advanced Algebra student would benefit from more instruction, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to go over trouble-areas with a teacher? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week math course into a two-session-a-week course with more time for reinforcement of concepts and problem-solving guidance by adding Advanced Algebra Problem Solving to your TPS Advanced Algebra course!

Target Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Advanced Algebra, or successful completion of a placement test.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Wed	8:00 am	-	9:30 am	Closed	Lisa Crosby
Section 2 (2011)	Thu	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Lisa Crosby

PS - Functions Statistics Trigonometry Problem Solving

HS - German 1

This course uses the Deutsch Aktuell Level 1 textbook and workbook. The emphasis is on grammar, vocabulary, culture, speaking, and writing skills. The first semester will cover statements, questions, definite and indefinite articles, personal pronouns, word order, present tense verb endings, future tense, modal verbs, nominative and accusative cases and noun plurals. The second semester will continue with indirect objects, separable prefix verbs, stem vowel changing verbs, possessive adjectives, accusative and dative prepositions, and present perfect tense. Students will study German cultures from a Christian perspective and begin to study German literature. Students will be expected to do at least three hours of homework each week, which includes memorizing vocabulary and Scripture in German, learning new grammar concepts, and reviewing concepts from previous lessons. During the spring semester students will study a special unit on the Holocaust and will be required to read The Diary of Anne Frank. There will be at least one quiz per chapter, a test at the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the year. The course will implement the use of audio files for homework as needed, so students must have and maintain a working headset microphone and be able to make audio files to upload to the teacher.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS German 1 student would benefit from more time to hone their pronunciation and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week German course into a two-session-a-week course by adding "German Conversations 1" to your German 1 course!

Target Grades: 9-12

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of English grammar, as assessed by a TPS English placement test.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Tue	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Linda Gilliam
Section 2 (2011)	Thu	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Linda Gilliam

HS - German 2

HS - German 3

HS - German 4

CV - German Conversations 1

CV - German Conversations 2

HS - Gospels and the Life of Christ (1st Sem)

HS - Government 1: The Constitution (1st Sem)

HS - Government 1: The Constitution (2nd Sem)

HS - Government 2: America as a Christian Nation (2nd Sem)

HS - Health and Wellness (1st Sem)

HS - Health and Wellness (2nd Sem)

HS - Hermeneutics (1st Sem)

HS - History of Ancient Israel (1st Sem)

HS - History of Modern Israel (2nd Sem)

HS - History of the Ancient World and Rome (2nd Sem)

HS - Intermediate NCFCA/STOA Debate (1st Sem)

HS - Introduction to Business

HS - J.R.R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings (2nd Sem)

HS - Koine Greek 1

HS - Koine Greek 2

HS - Koine Greek Readings

HS - Latin 2

HS - Latin 3

HS - Latin Readings

SH - Literature Enrichment

SH - Logic

HS - Marine Biology

HS - Medieval, Reformation and Renaissance History

HS - Microsoft Access (1st Sem)

HS - Microsoft Access (2nd Sem)

HS - Microsoft Excel (1st Sem)

HS - Microsoft Excel (2nd Sem)

HS - Microsoft Office Applications 1

HS - Microsoft Office Applications 2

HS - Microsoft Office Applications 3

E8 - Microsoft Power Point (8 week - 1st Sem)

E8 - Microsoft Power Point (8 week - 2nd Sem)

HS - Microsoft Word (1st Sem)

HS - Microsoft Word (2nd Sem)

CT - Modern History (Year 4)

CT - Modern Literature and Composition (Year 4)

HS - Music Appreciation: Bach to Bernstein

SH - Mystery/Detective Literature

HS - NCFCA/STOA Apologetics

HS - Personal Finances (1st Sem)

HS - Personal Finances (2nd Sem)

AE - Photography

HS - Physics

HS - Poetry (1st Sem)

AE - Politics According to the Bible (2nd Sem)

HS - Pre-Calculus

The goal of this comprehensive, fast-paced, one-year Precalculus course is to encompass, encapsulate, and ensure mastery of the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry necessary for success in the next step of the student’s mathematical journey: The Calculus. Students in this course will be guided through an extensive study of trigonometry and functions including quadratics, exponentials, polynomials, logarithmic, and rational functions. Emphasis will be placed on visual representation of functions (via a graphing calculator) and algebraic manipulation of equations, as well as applications in the world of business and science, primarily physics. They will also explore a variety of other pertinent topics including conics, vectors, complex numbers, polar coordinates (applied to conics), and parametric equations. The course will introduce, in a rudimentary fashion (or as sidebars), infinite sequences and series, limits and continuity of functions, as well as the derivative of a function. In summary, this course will serve the student either as a capstone or a launching pad for their math career. It will be a capstone for those ending their high school study of mathematics because it will contain ancillary, historical, and enrichment instruction that will enable the student to see in truth the manifold and wondrous interconnections of mathematics in a Biblical Christian framework. At the same time, it will serve as a launching pad, firing the student at the mark of Calculus whether in high school or college. The text for this course is "Precalculus: Fourth Edition," by Warren W. Esty.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Pre-Calculus student would benefit from more instruction, more time to ask questions, and more opportunity to go over trouble-areas with a teacher? Then don't miss this opportunity to turn your one-session-a-week math course into a two-session-a-week course with more time for reinforcement of concepts and problem-solving guidance by adding "Pre-Calculus Problem Solving" to your TPS Pre-Calculus course!

Target Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Advanced Algebra, or successful completion of a placement test.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Tue	8:00 am	-	9:30 am	Closed	James Nickel
Section 2 (2011)	Thu	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	James Nickel
Section 3 (2011)	Wed	9:45 am	-	11:15 am	Closed	Lori Martin

PS - Pre-Calculus Problem Solving

HS - Pre-Calculus and Discrete Math

HS - Propositional Logic (1st Sem)

HS - Psychology

AE - Research Methods and Web Publication (1st Sem)

Do you want to equip your student with college-level research skills and digital publication abilities before they hit the university? Then this course is for you! In this class, students will learn in-depth processing and analyzing skills and how to apply these to primary source types for research purposes. (Please contact the instructor for a complete list of the source types to be addressed.) Students will also learn to format their research findings in a digital environment that integrates text with images for clear dynamic presentation. When this course is complete, the student should have well-developed skills for gathering data, such as skimming, thematically-guided note gathering, close reading and analysis, graphic formatting of data into tables, charts, and graphs, image analysis, and other methods of information processing of both textual and audio-visual sources. Practice activities will be completed to reinforce the methods for evaluating each resource type. The final cumulative project will be a unified presentation on a topic chosen by the student, which will be produced in an online wiki environment available through TPS StudyPlace. As part of the class, students will employ blog-like forums to promote interactive learning skill development. This method enables students to benefit from one another's research and publication development, thereby greatly multiplying their learning. It also prepares students to engage in academic inquiry and web-based publishing in a 21st century environment where they will be expected to work in digital mediums. Families considering this course may also want to consider the TPS course "Research Paper Writing." Combined, these two courses will give students a solid grounding in research methods and presentation, both in written and digital form.

Target Grades: 9-12

Prerequisites: None.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $200

Section 1 (2011)

Mon

4:45 pm

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6:15 pm

Closed

Mark Stevens

HS - Research Paper Writing (1st Sem)

HS - Research Paper Writing (2nd Sem)

HS - Russian 2

SH - SAT Preparation

HS - Shakespeare: Major Works (1st Sem)

HS - Shakespeare: Major Works (2nd Sem)

HS - Spanish 2

This multi-faceted course is designed to help students grow in their ability to read, write, speak, and understand Spanish. Weekly homework relies heavily on learning and practicing grammar by reading and writing, as well as listening to and speaking with the audio CDs. The goal of class time is to provide a lively, interactive environment for answering student questions, teaching and reviewing important concepts, and speaking and listening to each other. Each week there is a variety of activities designed to reinforce and deepen mastery of the concepts we learn and increase confidence in using the language. For this reason, class attendance and participation are vital. We also discuss various ways to use Spanish for God's kingdom as we discuss and memorize passages of Scripture. Reviewing and building on TPS Spanish 1, this course introduces several new tenses and grammatical concepts and teaches 35 thematic vocabulary units. We will also be reading a short comic mystery during the second semester. The course requires some parent grading each week from a provided answer key.

NOTE: Do you feel that your TPS Spanish 2 student would benefit from more instruction of the material, more time to hone their pronunciation, and more opportunity to practice conversational skills with the teacher and other students? Then don't miss this opportunity to double your interactive "face-to-face" time by adding "Spanish Conversations 2" to your Spanish 2 course!

Target Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of TPS Spanish 1 or JH Spanish 1 and 2, or successful completion of a placement exam.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)	Mon	8:00 am	-	9:30 am	Closed	Joel Poortenga
Section 2 (2011)	Mon	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Joel Poortenga
Section 3 (2011)	Wed	9:45 am	-	11:15 am	Closed	Joel Poortenga
Section 4 (2011)	Wed	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Joel Poortenga
Section 5 (2011)	Thu	8:00 am	-	9:30 am	Closed	Joel Poortenga

HS - Spanish 3

HS - Spanish 4/5

Spanish 4 is designed for motivated students who want to strengthen their mastery of advanced grammar, deepen and broaden their practical vocabulary, and progress in their ability to use Spanish in realistic situations. Very little new grammar will be introduced, but almost everything a student has learned up to this point will be thoroughly reviewed. Each week, students will study new phrases and idioms that are common and helpful but do not appear in most traditional textbooks. Students will read and discuss several Spanish novels, and will study cultural information about Latin America and Spain. Group work throughout each week will help students to challenge each other, grow personally, and create close community. Class participation and attendance are vital to students' success in this course. Because of the high level of work expected and the group work involved, students must be highly responsible and dependable.

Spanish 5 is an opportunity for TPS Spanish students to continue deepening and broadening their mastery of the language. Using novels, textbooks, and listening activities, students are challenged to increase their fluency in a variety of settings. Written work and speaking assignments are submitted each week for detailed, personalized feedback. The lively and interactive class times are dedicated mostly to dialogue, debate, role-play, and discussion that will involve both levels of Spanish, with time also reserved for grammatical instruction and review designed primarily for one group or the other.

NOTE: Enhance your student’s Spanish education and accelerate his or her learning with Spanish Conversations 3, a weekly 90 minute language lab designed to increase confidence and fluidity. See course description below.

Target Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Successful completion of TPS Spanish 3, or successful completion of a placement exam.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $466

Section 1 (2011)

Mon

4:45 pm

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6:15 pm

Closed

Joel Poortenga

CV - Spanish Conversations 2

CV - Spanish Conversations 3

HS - Speech Writing for Competition (1st Sem)

AE - Study Skills (1st Sem)

AE - Study Skills (2nd Sem)

SH - Summer Creative Writing

HS - Theology Matters

This course includes study of biblical theology, systematic theology, and some hermeneutics. Students learn how to interpret various genres of Scripture as the original hearers would have understood them based on their literary structure and antecedent theology. Students also learn principles for applying the original meaning of the Scriptures to our own modern contexts. We then apply those hermeneutical principles to study major topics like sovereignty, responsibility, sin, grace, salvation, and redemption to gain a sense of the whole counsel of Scripture on each topic. From the topical studies, we consider the major theological systems (Calvinism, Arminianism) that offer sometimes compatible and sometimes competing frameworks for the topics. Then we trace the promise-plan of God from Creation to Glorification, considering views of prophecy and history (Reformed, Dispensational), and end-times (premillennial, amillennial, postmillennial). Beyond these "usual" academic topics of theology, this course looks at the biblical theology of worship, marriage, (including "dating" and "courtship"), family, labor, authority, fellowship (including transparency, accountability, trust), decision-making, emotional countenance (including "happiness," bitterness, anger, fear, insecurity), worth (including talent, success, beauty), idolatry, addictive behaviors (including substances, self-harm, pornography), and more. Through this course, students will understand how their theology matters to their life, relationships, labor, and service. The course consists of personal Bible study guided by questions provided by the instructor, followed by interactive lecture and discussion on the topics. There is no other required outside reading, nor are there exams or papers, though parents are welcome to assign these to support their transcript needs. All proceeds from this course go to support TPS service trips and projects.
NOTE: This course is intended for students in grades 10-12, and priority approval will be given to students based on age. Taking TPS Worldviews and Issues after this course will complete a thorough integrated package that gives a student a strong personal biblical foundation for his own life, and a strong understanding of other worldviews from a biblical perspective.

Target Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: None.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $200

Section 1 (2011)

Thu

3:00 pm

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4:30 pm

Closed

Jeff Gilbert

HS - U.S. History (11-12th Grade)

AE - U.S. History Through Film (1st Sem)

HS - U.S. Military History

SE - Using the Arabic Bible to Learn Grammar and Reach Arabs

HS - World History

AE - World History Through Film (2nd Sem)

HS - World Literature

AE - World War II: A Struggle for Freedom (1st Sem)

HS - Worlds of Imagination: Fantasy Literature (2nd Sem)

HS - Worlds of Imagination: Science Fiction Literature (1st Sem)

AE - Worldview in Film (1st Sem)

AE - Worldview in Film (2nd Sem)

HS - Worldviews and Issues

One of our primary concerns is that our kids would leave home for college and beyond firmly grounded in God's Truth and able to discern the world's subtle deceptions. This course not only explains the "isms" of this age, but it considers the foundational thought processes behind them. It also applies that understanding to moral issues that face this generation. We start with a study of Genesis 1-11 to understand theism and build a biblical foundation for the rest of the course. During this portion we also consider how Old Testament thought differs from the Hellenic thought that was later to influence it in the New Testament and ultimately form the foundation for western thought. We then trace the development of western thought, including the major "isms" (deism, naturalism, secular humanism, existentialism, post-modernism, and others) in the historical, philosophical, and cultural context that is essential for understanding them. From there we systematically consider the major worldviews of the west, east and middle east with special emphasis on how they affect the church and our faith today. Throughout the entire course we consider major moral issues, such as creation, intelligent design, and evolution; environmental stewardship and global warming; biblical principles of government; abortion and euthanasia; cloning; capital punishment; gun control; various cultural topics in media, music, and the arts; and others. Topical discussions will often be led by guest speakers with expertise in and passion for the particular topic under consideration. The major texts are: How Should We Then Live? (Schaeffer); Total Truth (Pearcey); and The Universe Next Door (Sire). The discussion material also references Understanding The Times (Noebel), though this is not a required text for the course. Discussions are interactive and will respectfully consider all major perspectives of each issue. In all topics and discussions, we affirm the centrality of salvation through grace by faith and the inerrant authority of the Bible. This course consists of the outside reading, which is not a high volume of work, and the class lectures and discussions. There are no exams or papers, though parents are welcome to assign these to support their transcript needs. To make this course accessible for all students, the cost is only $200 for the entire year with all proceeds going to TPS missions.
NOTE: This course is intended for students in grades 11 and 12. Priority approval will be given to older students. Taking TPS Theology Matters first will significantly enhance this worldviews course for the student.

Target Grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Prior completion of TPS Theology Matters is recommended to gain greater full benefit from this course.

Sample class: View

Tuition: $200

Section 1 (2011)

Tue

3:00 pm

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4:30 pm

Closed

Jeff Gilbert

Section 101 (2011 Summer)	Tue+Thu	12:00 pm	-	1:50 pm	Closed	Janis Gaines
Section 102 (2011 Summer)	Tue+Thu	10:00 am	-	11:50 am	Closed	Janis Gaines

Section 1 (2011) ^P	Tue	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	John Schwaiger
Section 2 (2011 Overseas) ^P	Tue	6:30 pm	-	8:00 pm	Closed	John Schwaiger
Section 101 (2011 Summer) ^P	Mon+Wed	2:00 pm	-	3:50 pm	Closed	John Schwaiger

Section 1 (2011 Overseas) ^P	Tue	8:15 pm	-	9:45 pm	Closed	Mark Connor
Section 2 (2011 Overseas) ^P	Wed	8:15 pm	-	9:45 pm	Closed	Mark Connor

Section 101 (2011 Summer)	Mon+Wed	10:00 am	-	11:50 am	Closed	Tyler Howat
Section 102 (2011 Summer)	Mon+Wed	8:00 am	-	9:50 am	Closed	Tyler Howat

Section 1 (2011 Overseas)	Mon	8:15 pm	-	9:45 pm	Closed	Janis Gaines
Section 2 (2011)	Thu	1:15 pm	-	2:45 pm	Closed	Janis Gaines

Section 1 (2011 Overseas) ^P	Mon	10:00 pm	-	11:30 pm	Closed	Bob Madison
Section 2 (2011 Overseas) ^P	Tue	6:30 pm	-	8:00 pm	Closed	Bob Madison
Section 3 (2011) ^P	Wed	8:00 am	-	9:30 am	Closed	Bob Madison
Section 4 (2011) ^P	Wed	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Bob Madison
Section 5 (2011) ^P	Fri	9:45 am	-	11:15 am	Closed	Bob Madison