Young Men and Young Women who are 12 and over have an increased sensitivity to the physical differences between self and others. Their ability to deal with abstract ideas increases and they have a heightened sense of spiritual awareness. During the teenage years, youth will feel a growing desire to "own" their knowledge of truth instead of relying on others. They are able to see that authority can be viewed as principles that govern both rules and people. They are ready to apply a new level of effort to personal and academic achievement through a process of commitment and accountability. The objectives for 12 and older youth are:
- Additional privileges and responsibilities (not a job or task list, but to be in charge of defined responsibility)
- Exposure to a variety of options in materials and classic works
- Encouragement both morally and substantively to gain experience and exposure to great ideas
- Allow time to study long hours and to work hard at learning
- Time to ponder, think, read, write, listen, discuss, debate, analyze and learn
- Set goals for post high school education. See College Prep page for more information
What does a typical school day look like?
"Structured School Time" for Senior Students
| 1st Hour Religion | The Vineyard | Final Hour "Hook Date" History |
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Structured school time begins with a group devotional for Religious Studies. Devotional: Song Prayer (Invocation) Pledge of Allegiance Scripture Brief thought or recitation by a student (optional) Special musical number by a student (optional) Religious Study - Options include: The Bible (King James Version preferred) Additional religious resources as approved by parents Religious Music Resources:
Use variety to improve teaching of religious subjects. Some ideas include:
Discover how the principles in the Garden Allegory will help you lead effective discussions. |
This time is set aside for personal study according to the age and development of the student. Subjects include math, language arts, and science. Parents and students select resources to meet their needs. Options include: Create Educational Textbooks: This is a great way to preserve your student's work and share it with others. Senior students are encouraged to create textbooks in the areas of history and science. Click here for more information. Click here to see math options.
Click here to see science resources. |
Senior students will end their structured school time with an hour segment of group study of Hook Date History. The curriculum incorporates the "hook date" method to increase memory retention of the many history stories and facts they will study in this course. Each year students will study three specific areas: This is followed by a closing devotional: Closing Song Closing prayer (Benediction) Resources for teaching Hook Date History Kimber Academy:
Resources for Student-created history textbooks: |