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Classes that are full or
getting full are labeled.
New
students must present a transcript or
report
card from the school attended last
year.
Due to the accelerated and college
preparatory nature of HEP, we do require that
students
have a strong academic record (A's & B's) to be admitted to
HEP's program.
Printable
Version of the 2010-11 Schedule of Classes (updated 4/11/10)
Please note
there was an error in scheduling concerning Chemistry 2 and the Thursday
Biology 1 classes.
Biology is from
9:30-noon!
The following Adobe
Acrobat links are for Excel Spreadsheets with the daily schedule of
classes.
Most are 2 pages long,
so be sure to scroll down for the second page.
Be sure to look at the
web page schedule as it is the accurate copy. I need to update
these excel
spreadsheets and will
do so as soon as possible (6/2).
Monday
Classes 2010-11
Tuesday
Classes 2010-11 (corrected MS Speech time - 1:15pm)
Wednesday
Classes 2010-11 (added Culinary Class #2)
Thursday
Classes 2010-11
Friday
Classes 2010-11
Art
 Elementary
Art (3-5th grades) –
Beth Bishop; Wednesdays; 9/1-11/17/10 and 1/19-4/13/11; 10:45-12:15pm.
During this yearlong course, students will experiment with various art
forms including: color theory, drawing, painting, and various kinds of
sculpture. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to art
and to stimulate an interest in art. A supply list will be posted
on-line before class begins. Come prepared with a sketchbook and drawing
pencil (2B).
Cost: $485; after 8/4 $495
Supply List:
·
Hardboard Clipboard – 18”X18” is fine, holds paper while
drawing and transporting (Texas Art Supply has them for under $10, I
think I’ve seen them at Michael’s and Hobby Lobby called “Tote
Clipboards”)
·
Fine tipped markers – an assortment of the darker (or
brighter) colors. Sargent brands are good and come in a wide variety
and size assortments. (TAS set of 36, $3.58)
·
Broad tipped markers – mainly for coloring in with, so
lean toward lighter shades. Crayola is constantly coming out with
packs of lighter color combination packs. Look for nature colors-blues,
greens, browns.
·
Black drawing marker - Flair brand doesn’t smear and
retains its quality better than most.
·
Scratch paper – a ream of photocopy paper is fine for
working at home, I’ll have it available in class.
·
Drawing paper – a medium priced paper in sketch-pad
format, preferably spiral bound. Get the thickest brand available that
has a matte finish, 9” X 12”.

High School Art
I (6-12th
grades)
–
Beth
Bishop; Fridays; 9/3-11/19/10 and 1/21-4/15/11; 1-4pm. During this
yearlong course, students will explore the elements of art: color, line,
form, space, value and texture and discover how they were used
throughout history and how they can be used today. Students will create
their own artworks with a selection of different media and techniques in
the areas such as: watercolor, acrylics, pencil, pen and ink, textiles
and sculpture. During the fall semester, students will focus on the
basics of drawing and in the spring, students will work on color theory
and experiment with acrylic paint. Each semester counts ½-credit on the
high school transcript for grades 8-12. A supply list will be posted on-line before
class begins. On the first day, come prepared with a sketchbook and
drawing pencil
(2B).
Cost: $515
Supply List:
9”X12” sketch pad (your choice of brand)
#4B drawing pencil,
Turpuoise,
Faber Castell, or a similar brand
A white plastic
eraser (Staedtler) or a Pink Pearl eraser

NEW
COURSE! Drawing
(6-12th grades) –
Beth Bishop;
Fridays; 9/3-11/19/10 and 1/21-4/15/11; 10:45-12:15pm. This
yearlong course will introduce the student to the basic techniques of
drawing by using the book DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN.
Students will need to bring a sketchbook
and drawing pencils every week.
A supply
list will be posted on-line before class begins.
Taught
by an experienced artist, this class may count as ½-credit each semester
on the high school transcript
for grades 8-12.
Drawing Supplies needed for first class:
The New
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook, Betty Edwards
(available for $15 from instructor)
Drawing Board – 18X24 with clips, or a piece
of wood or masonite the same size will do
A 9”X12” sketch pad (your choice of brand)
#2 writing pencil with eraser
#4B drawing pencil, Turpuoise, Faber Castell,
or a similar brand
A white plastic eraser (Staedtler) or a Pink
Pearl eraser
#4B Graphite stick
An old towel for wiping your hands
Supplies needed later:
Charcoal: 6 sticks of natural
charcoal
2 sticks of
synthetic charcoal (CharKole or similar)
#4B Charcoal
Pencil
Conte crayons: 1 black
1 sanguine
(reddish Brown)
1 pale gray, or 1 pastel crayon
1 black felt-tip marker (thin)
Cost: $495
Computer Science
Word Processing
(7-12th grades) –
Barbara Gorman; Wednesdays; This short eight week class focuses
on learning the powerful tools in Microsoft Word. Students learn how to
make the best use of one of today’s most widely available word
processing applications. The art of touch-typing and basic document
formatting will also be primary foci of this course. Know what that MLA
paper is supposed to look like, but not sure how to get it there? Want
to start a newsletter for your youth group or club, but not sure how to
get that right touch? This class will help you! There will be homework
assignments requiring the availability of Microsoft Word and internet
access. Students will need a USB drive, small three ring notebook and a
materials packet will be provided.
Section 1:
9/1-10/20/10; 9-10:30am
Section 2: 1/19-3/9/11; 9-10:30am
Cost:
$180
 Graphics (7-12th grades)
– Barbara Gorman; Wednesdays; 10/27-12/8/10; 9-10:30am.
Learn to work with a graphics program during this fun six week course.
Learn techniques to change graphics and stimulate your creativity. This
is a good starting point for future graphic artists or someone just
wanting to do creative things with pictures for use in emails, web
pages, letters, and newsletters. Students will need a USB drive,
binder, and a collection of non-copyrighted photos.
A materials packet will be provided.
Cost:
$140
 PowerPoint
(7-12th
grades) –
Barbara Gorman; Wednesdays; 3/23-4/27/11; 9-10:30am. Learn how to put
together powerful and dynamic electronic presentations during this short
six week course. Microsoft PowerPoint is a deceptively simple
presentation design application that, once learned, can be harnessed to
turn boring cluttered presentations into almost anything you can
imagine. This is a must have course for college bound students.
PowerPoint availability at home is required. Students will need a USB
drive, a binder, and a collection of non-copyrighted graphics (photos)
to use. A
materials packet will be provided.
Cost: $140
Culinary Arts

Culinary
Arts
– (9-12th grades) –
Executive Chef Karen Freeman CCP/IACP; Crostini, Aïoli, Tapenade, Fondue...Culinary holds a language all its
own. Unravel the mystique of the Culinary world by learning the
techniques and methods that turn food into art. Taught by a
European-trained Chef with American influence, the course will teach the
basics of Culinary Design to enhance knowledge and enjoyment of the
world of Food! Topics include: career building, knife skills, food &
kitchen safety, menu planning, nutrition, spices & herbs, sauces &
emulsifiers and more. An Iron Chef event
is planned as the final. Culinary equipment & some experience
required--see Chef for list of equipment. Cost of the course includes
all foods used in class.
Cost: $595
Wednesdays;
9/1-11/17/10 and 1/19-4/13/11; 1:30-4:30pm
(FULL!)
Thursdays;
9/2-11/18/10 and 1/20-4/14/11; 1-4pm.
(FULL!)
Culinary
Supply List
Culinary
Syllabus Fall 2010
Driver
Education
For the 6 Hour 18-24 Year old Adult Course - see Summer 2010 Schedule
Click on
the Classical School link on the left for information on other elementary aged
classes.
 Emergent
Reader's Group (Pre-K and K) - Debbie Schwander;
Thursday; 9/2-11/18 and 1/20-4/14/11; 12-1:15pm. This class, taught by
a reading specialist is for pre-K and K children ready to read and who
also already know their alphabet. Parents will attend class with their
children. Mrs. Schwander will work with the children the first 45
minutes on the alphabet, phonics and
sight words as well as other reading-readiness skills.
During the last 15 -20 minutes, Mrs. Schwander
will work directly with the parents to coach them on reading instruction
and answer questions.
Cost:
$495
 Basic
Reader's Group (1st-3rd Grades) - Debbie
Schwander; Thursday; 9/2-11/18 and
1/20-4/14/11; 1:15 - 2:30pm. This
class, taught by a reading specialist, is for children in 1st-3rd grades
that need additional help with reading. Parents will attend class with
their children. Mrs. Schwander will work with the children on the
alphabet, phonics and
sight words as well as other
reading-readiness skills. Mrs. Schwander will coach parents on reading
skills, curriculum choices and how to assess specific reading problems
(decoding, comprehension, fluency, etc.) and then how to provide
instruction for those issues. Mrs. Schwander will use the Balanced
Literacy Approach. No textbook is required.
Cost:
$495
 Creative
Writing and Storytelling for Grades 4-6
– Kay Winemiller; Wednesdays; 9/1-11/17/10 and 1/19-4/13/11; 9-10:30am.
This yearlong course which meets for 24 weeks will introduce the
elementary aged child to fables, folklore, myths, fairy tales, and other
kinds of literature from around the world. Students will write poetry
and creative stories. The students will also work on oral presentation
skills, vocabulary, sentence construction and grammar. Required
Textbooks: none.
Cost:
$495
English
7–
Celia Crotteau; Tuesdays; 8/31-11/16/10 and 1/18-4/12/11; 9-10:30am.
This yearlong course which meets 24 weeks will cover grammar,
vocabulary, literature, creative writing, and expository writing.
Students will explore various paragraph types and the three paragraph
essay. The literature studied will focus on 1 novel, several short
stories, and poetry. Textbooks: BRIDGE TO TERABITHA (novel),
Writing Book
TBA; Jensen’s VOCABULARY, and EASY GRAMMAR PLUS. Most books are
available at the HEP
Bookstore.
Cost: $495 FULL
English
7 Syllabus Fall 2010
English
8 -
Joanne Juren; Tuesdays;
8/31-11/16/10 and 1/18-4/12/11; 9-10:30am. This yearlong course which
meets 24 weeks will introduce the 5-paragraph essay and the literary
essay. Students will complete two essays during the fall. During the
spring semester, students will study three novels – THE PEARL, THE LION,
THE WITCH and the WARDROBE,
and REDWALL - and write a literary essay on each novel. Students will
work on SAT vocabulary and writing skills. Textbooks:
Writing Book TBA, VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL ROOTS, Book A; THE PEARL,
THE LION, THE WITCH and the WARDROBE, and REDWALL. Most of the books are available at the HEP
Bookstore.
Cost: $495
FULL
Syllabus
English 8 Fall 2010
English
11 –
Karen Freeman; Tuesdays; 8/31-12/7/10 and 1/11-4/19/11; 2:55-5pm. This
yearlong course meets 28 weeks and will focus on American Literature, 5
paragraph essay compositions, a research paper, reading comprehension,
and vocabulary skills. Students must know how to write a 5-paragraph
essay. Textbooks available from the HEP Bookstore: BJU American
Literature (11th grade) textbook,
Writing Book
TBA,
VOCABULARY FROM
CLASSICAL ROOTS D, MORE READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH VARIED SUBJECT
MATTER #3, and other paperback books (get list from instructor).
Each semester counts as ½-credit on the high school
transcript.
Note
Corrected start time.
Cost: $590
English 11 Syllabus Fall 2010
HONORS
ENGLISH/HISTORY -
HUMANITIES
COURSES
Honors Students must present a
written recommendation from the previous teacher in order to enroll in
Word in Season. Please have the recommendation at enrollment time.
To continue in WS from year to year, a student must have a minimum of a B (80+)
yearly average.
TEXTBOOK
CHANGE: WS 1 and 2 will change to the Notgrass EXPLORING WORLD
HISTORY textbook for 2010-11. WS 3 will change in 2011-12 and WS 4
will change in 2012-13. Students who are taking WS 2 in 2009-10
already have purchased the BJU WORLD HISTORY textbook and will continue
to use it through WS 4.
Mrs. Freeman and
Mrs. Juren are collaborating on a writing book! We hope to have it
ready to purchase in August.
ALL STUDENTS MUST
HAVE THE RECOMMENDATION FORM FROM THE PREVIOUS ENGLISH TEACHER TO
REGISTER!
I am updating
those classes that are almost full!
A WORD
IN SEASON – YEAR I – ANCIENT TIMES (Creation – 476A.D.) - 9th
Grade Honors English/History
–
Celia Crotteau. This yearlong course which meets for 32 weeks
traces the history of ideas regarding western culture. The purpose of
this course written by Pat McFarlane is to acquaint students with the
Judeo-Christian foundations of western culture. It is essential for
students to have some understanding of the roots of their culture in
order to respond from a biblical perspective to the present-day mores
and philosophies. The first semester will focus on creative-writing and
the second semester focuses on Expository Writing – Descriptive,
Narrative, Explanatory, and Persuasive paragraphs/essays. Textbook: A
WORD IN SEASON CD 1,
Writing Book
TBA,
VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL ROOTS B,
Notgrass' EXPLORING WORLD
HISTORY textbook (available through
HEP Bookstore) and the NIV Bible
(required). This course counts as Honors English I, Ancient History,
and Bible. Each section is limited to 15
students.
Section 1:
Mondays;
8/16-12/13/10 and 1/10-5/2/11;
1-4pm. MONDAY
IS SOLD OUT....FULL!
Section 2:
Thursdays; 8/26-12/16/10 and 1/13-5/5/11; 9-
noon
Students
should choose to attend either section 1 or section 2. Students
only attend class one day a week.
Cost:
$795.
WS
1 Syllabus Fall 2010
A WORD
IN SEASON – YEAR II – GREEK AND ROMAN TIMES/MEDIEVAL TIMES - 10th
grade Honors English and History
–
Joanne Juren. This yearlong
course which meets for 32 weeks emphasizes the history of the early
Church, followed by Medieval Times. Western culture is a blend of
Judeo-Christian traditions recorded in the Old and New Testaments and
the Greco-roman pagan traditions of Greek and Roman Literature.
Readings for this course include passages from the New Testament and
selections from ancient and medieval literature. This year’s
writing will focus on learning well-developed expository writing:
advanced expository paragraphs with sub-topic sentences, and various
college essay formats. Textbook: A WORD IN SEASON CD’s 2/3,
Notgrass' EXPLORING WORLD HISTORY textbook,
VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL ROOTS C, POCKET STYLE MANUAL,
and Writing Book
TBA
(available through HEP
Bookstore).
This course counts as Honors English 2 and Honors World
History. Each section will be limited to 15 students, first come,
first served.
Cost: $795.
Mondays; 8/16-12/13/10 and 1/10-5/2/11; 1-4pm
SOLD OUT....FULL!
WS
2 Syllabus Fall - Mondays
A WORD
IN SEASON – YEAR III – THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION/THE AGE OF REASON
– 11th grade Honors English/ History
-
Karen Freeman.
This third year meets for 32 weeks. The first semester is an extensive
survey of the history and literature of the Renaissance & Reformation
period and the second semester, The Age of Reason, looks in depth
at the philosophies of the Enlightenment which led to the birth of
America. Various genre begun in this age are also explored, e.g.
journalism. The first semester will focus on Biblical
exposition and the college history essay; the second semester on
journalism, satire, and six methods of paragraph development.
Textbooks: A WORD IN SEASON CD 4 (available through HEP Bookstore); BJU World History Book;
POCKET STYLE MANUAL;
VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL ROOTS
D,
Writing Book TBA. This course counts as Honors English 3 and Honors American History.
Each section will be limited to 15 students.
Cost: $795.
Section 1:
Mondays; 8/16-12/13/10 and 1/10-5/2/11; 1-4pm Full!
WS
3 Syllabus Fall - Mondays
Section 2: Thursdays; 8/26-12/16/10
and 1/13-5/5/11; 9-noon Full!
coming
soon
Students
should choose to attend either section 1 or section 2. Students
only attend class one day a week.
A WORD
IN SEASON – YEAR IV – THE AGE OF ROMANTICISM/MODERN TIMES –12th
grade Honors English/History
-
Karen Freeman; Mondays; 8/16-12/13/10 and 1/10-5/2/11; 9:30-Noon
(this is the correct time). This
32-week course offers an in-depth look at Romanticism in Europe,
England, and America. It also covers European and American Realism and
Naturalism in both the Victorian Era in England and during Modern
Times. The fall semester writing will focus on critical analysis and
the spring semester on research and text documentation. Focus
will be given to understanding the methods of
Literature through the study of History with developments to
challenge the CLEP test.
Textbooks:
POCKET STYLE MANUAL,
Writing Book
TBA,
VOCABULARY FROM CLASSICAL
ROOTS E, and the BJU World History Textbook. This course counts as
Honors English 4.
Cost: $680
(FULL!)
This is the correct time and price. The
printed book is wrong.
WS
4 Syllabus Fall 2010
Foreign
Language
MODERN
LANGUAGES:
ELEMENTARY
LEVEL
Elementary
French 1 & 2 (grades 4-6th) -
Charles DuRapau; Monday/Wednesdays; 8/30-12/13/10 and 1/10-4/20/11;
2:15-3:15pm.
Elementary French is for beginners. Students will acquire language
through commands, actions, storytelling, and playing games while using
French. Emphasis is placed on acquiring vocabulary and grammatical
structures through language teaching methodology focusing on
comprehensible input. Techniques used include TPR (Total Physical
Response), TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling),
games, long-term memory techniques, acting, storytelling, reading,
translation and conversation. Students who took level 1 in 2009-10,
should also sign up for this class as they will continue to work on
building vocabulary and fluency. Textbook:
Raconte-Moi;
Reader: TBA.
Cost: $495
MIDDLE
SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
 French
1 & 2 (7-12th grades) –
Charles DuRapau; Tuesday/Thursday; 8/31-12/9/10 and 1/11-4/21/11;
9-10:30am. French 1 & 2 is for beginners
and advanced beginners. Students will be presented with vocabulary and
grammatical structures in a multi-level setting with an emphasis placed
on acquiring language through language teaching
methodology focusing on comprehensible input. Techniques used
include TPR (Total Physical Response),
TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and
Storytelling), long-term memory techniques, acting, storytelling,
reading, translation and conversation. Students must take 2 years of
this course to receive 2 years of credit. Each year counts 1 credit on
the high school transcript.
Textbooks:
TBA (available at HEP Bookstore).
Cost: $615.
 French
3 & 4 (8-12th grades) –
Charles DuRapau; Tuesday/Thurdays; 8/31-12/9/10 and 1/11-4/21/11;
10:45-12:15pm. This yearlong course which meets for 28 weeks is
designed for secondary level students who are interested in learning
French. The story-telling method of French 1 and 2 will be continued,
and students will learn more advanced vocabulary and language
structures. They will use several verb tenses in their storytelling, and
they will be able to express opinions, disagree, and discuss various
cultural topics relating to the French world. Each semester counts as
one-half credit on the high school transcript. Textbooks: TBA
(available at HEP Bookstore).
Cost: $615.
Spanish
1 & 2 (7-12th grades) –
Charles DuRapau. Spanish 1 & 2 is for
beginners and advanced beginners. Students will be presented with
vocabulary and grammatical structures in a multi-level setting with an
emphasis placed on acquiring language through
language teaching methodology focusing on comprehensible input.
Techniques used include TPR (Total Physical
Response), TPRS (Teaching Proficiency
through Reading and Storytelling), long-term memory techniques,
acting, storytelling, reading, translation and conversation. Students
must take 2 years of this course to receive 2 years of credit. Each
year counts 1 credit on the high school transcript.
Textbooks:
Cuentame
Mucho! Student text and Mini Lecturas. Reader: TBA.
Cost: $615.
Section 1: Monday/Wednesdays; 8/30-12/13/10 and
1/10-4/20/11; 10:45-12:15pm
(Room for 2 more)
Section 2: Tuesdays/Thursdays; 8/31-12/9/10 and 1/11-4/21/11;
2:45-4:15pm
(Room for 3 more)
Students
should choose to attend either section 1 or section 2. Students
only attend class on Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs
Spanish
3 & 4 (7-12th grades)
–
Charles DuRapau; Monday/Wednesdays;
8/30-12/13/10 and 1/10-4/20/11; 9-10:30 am; Spanish 3 & 4 is for
intermediate and advanced intermediate students who have successfully
completed 2 years of Spanish 1 & 2. Students will be presented with
vocabulary and grammatical structures in a multi-level setting with an
emphasis placed on acquiring language through
language teaching methodology focusing on comprehensible input.
Techniques used include TPR (Total Physical Response), TPRS (Teaching
Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling), long-term memory
techniques, acting, storytelling, reading, translation and conversation.
In this course, there will be a little more emphasis on output in the
form of speaking and writing than there is in the beginner class. Each
year counts 1 credit on the high school transcript. Pre-requisite:
Spanish 2;
Textbooks:
Cuanto me Cuentas! Student text and Mini Lecturas; Reader:
TBA.
Cost:
$615
Portuguese
1 & 2
–
Charles DuRapau; Tuesday/Thursdays; 8/31-12/9/10 and 1/11-4/21/11;
1-2:30pm. Students will be presented with vocabulary and grammatical
structures with an emphasis placed on acquiring language through
language teaching methodology focusing on comprehensible input.
Techniques used include TPR (Total Physical Response), TPRS (Teaching
Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling), long-term memory
techniques, acting, storytelling, reading, translation and
conversation. Each year counts 1 credit on the high school
transcript.
Cost: $615
CLASSICAL LANGUAGE:

High School Latin
1
–
Karen Freeman;
Tuesdays;
8/24-12/14/10 and 1/11-5/3/11; 10:30-12:15pm. A rigorous first year course in Latin, this
class is designed for high school students with little or no Latin
background or for mature junior high students. The readings include
selections from both Classical and Christian authors from which the
student will learn Christian prayers, Bible verses and Roman history.
Musical selections from Lingua Angelica will allow students to
learn songs originally written in Latin. Texts: Henle, Robert J., S.J.,
First Year Latin, Loyola Press, 1958; Henle, Robert J.,
S.J, Latin Grammar, Loyola Press, 1958; Latin Chant Sets.
Cost: $450 - This class
is now a 32 week, 1 day a week class. Dates have been changed. Meets
only on Tuesdays.
Logic
Formal
Logic
–
Karen Freeman;
Tuesday; Spring only; 1/18-4/12/11; 9:15-10:15 am. This one semester
course covers Formal Logic. Formal Logic is a study of the form or
structure of reasoning. In this first semester of a four semester
series, we will begin with the definition of Logic and the components of
an argument. This will lead us into the study of Apprehension (term),
Judgment (proposition), and Deductive Inference (syllogism).
Textbook:
Traditional Logic I
by Martin Cothran, which may be
purchased at the HEP Bookstore. Counts as ½-credit on the high school
transcript.
Cost:
$250
Math
HEP of Texas is proud to present Dr.
Miles Jones’ Accelerated Math Program. All Accelerated Math supplies are available
at the HEP Bookstore and one kit must be purchased for each semester.
The sessions are offered as a year long course.
NOTE:
Dr. Jones has changed the name of his program to Jones'
Geniuses Accelerated Math Program. (formerly called SuperMath)
PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND CLASSES!
Accelerated
Math Three: Facts-Master – Paige McFall. For students who
understand addition and subtraction concepts although their skills may
be far from perfect. They will master all basic skills, borrowing,
carrying, multiplication, and division concepts, as well as rapid
calculation skills and memory training. By the end of this course,
students who began not knowing how to multiply will be doing many
advanced math computations faster than an electronic calculator!
Prerequisite: Must understand addition/subtraction concepts. To
graduate: Facts-Master ribbon in add/sub.
Accelerated
Math Four: Grand Facts-Master – Paige McFall.
In this program (2nd semester following Math Three), students
will complete mastery of basic skills and advance into powers,
derivation of roots, introduction to fractions, and decimals. Students
will also continue in acquiring rapid calculation skills.
Prerequisite: Super-Math Three. To graduate: Grand Facts-Master
award. Fast Track: Advance directly to Math Six with Factor-Master
award!
Accelerated
Math 3
& 4 - Mondays; 8/30-11/29/10 and 1/17-4/11/11; 1:00-2:30pm
Cost:
$495
(Prince in catalog is wrong. This is correct)
Accelerated
Math Five: Factor-Master – Paige McFall. For teens and advanced
pre-teens who can already multiply and divide. The course teaches
mastery of all math operations; powers, factoring, and signed numbers.
Students continue to increase their knowledge of fractions, rapid
calculation skills, and memory training.
Accelerated Math Six: Fraction-Master – Paige
McFall. In the second semester, following Math Five, students will
master factoring, powers, roots, signed numbers, advanced calculation
skills and all 8 operations with fractions. If they achieve their
Fraction-Master award they will be allowed to skip Math Seven and enter
Super-Math Eight, algebra and geometry.
Accelerated Math 5
& 6 - Mondays; 8/30-11/29-1/17-4/11/11; 1:00-2:30pm
(Note Time
Change!)
Cost: $495
(Prince in catalog is wrong. This is correct)
Accelerated Math
Seven: Rapid Calculation – Cheryl Red. This course is for
students who have already done operations with fractions. They will
master all math operations; including factoring, powers, roots, memory
training, fractions, and advanced rapid calculation skills. This is a
pre-algebra course for those moving on to Math
Eight.
Accelerated
Math
Eight: Equation-Master – Cheryl Red. The Math Eight course
teaches basic algebra and geometry. The course integrates Super-Math
rapid calculation skills into the solving of all types of equations.
Memory training will included memorizing the Periodic Table of the
Elements. This is an SAT preparation course.
Accelerated
Math 7
& 8 - Fridays; 9/10-12/17/10 and 1/14-4/29/11; 10:45-12:45pm
Cost: $570
Mrs. Red moved the start date back 1 week due to a personal commitment.
Syllabus
Accelerated Math Fall 2010
Accelerated Math
9 & 10 - SAT - Cheryl Red. These two courses review all of
the different types of math problems on the SAT test. Students who
have not had previous Super-Math experience will learn many of the rapid
calculation skills taught in the other courses. This is a super
course to take the year before you plan on taking the SAT!
Accelerated
Math 9 & 10 -
Fridays; 9/10-12/3/10
and 1/21-4/15/11; 9-10:30am
Cost:
$495 Mrs.
Red moved the start date back 1 week due to a personal commitment.
(Prince in catalog is wrong. This is
correct)
Saxon Math
8/7 (7th grade) – Paige McFall; Wednesdays;
8/25-12/15/10 and 1/12-5/4/11; 1-2:30pm. This yearlong course, which
meets 16 weeks in the fall and spring, covers the Saxon 8/7 textbook in
a classroom setting. This course focuses on decimals, ratios, percents,
and word problems with lessons on Pre-algebra. Students must work daily
at least 5 days a week on their math homework. Only this type of
systematic practice will produce a good grade. Most students who try to
complete all work in only 1 session a week are doomed to fail. Parents
are to supervise the timely completion of all homework assignments. The
teacher will test on a regular basis. This is a 7th grade
course.
Cost: $570
Saxon
87 Syllabus - Fall 2010
Algebra
½ - Saxon – Linda Hendrix; Tuesdays; 8/24-12/14/10 and
1/11-5/3/11; 1-2:30pm. This yearlong course, which meets 16 weeks
in the fall and spring, covers the Saxon Pre-Algebra textbook. Students
must work daily at least 5 days a week on their math homework. Only
this type of systematic practice will produce a good grade. Most
students who try to complete all work in only 1 session a week are
doomed to fail. Parents are to supervise the timely completion of all
homework assignments. The teacher will test on a regular basis. Strong
7th graders may take this course.
Cost: $570
Syllabus
Algebra 1/2 Fall 2010
NOTE:
HEP does not offer Geometry as a separate course since the Saxon
program integrates Geometry into its Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Advanced
Mathematics courses. Students who complete these three courses will be
prepared for the SAT test.
Algebra
I – Saxon –
Cheryl
Red; Tuesdays; 8/24-12/14/10 and 1/11-5/3/11; 9-10:30am. This yearlong
course, which meets 16 weeks in the fall and spring, covers the Saxon
Algebra Textbook in a classroom setting.
Students are encouraged to study all lessons
before coming to class so that they may participate in the class
discussion. Students must work daily at least 5 days a week on their
math homework. Only this type of systematic practice will produce a
good grade. Most students who try to complete all work in only 1
session a week are doomed to fail. Parents
are to supervise the timely completion of all homework assignments. The
teacher will test on a regular basis. Each semester counts as ½-credit
on the high school
transcript.
Cost: $570
Syllabus
Algebra I Fall 2010
Algebra
II – Saxon -
Linda Hendrix; Tuesdays; 8/24-12/14/10 and
1/11-5/3/11; 8:30-10:25am. This yearlong course, which meets 16 weeks
in the fall and spring, covers Algebra II and Geometry in a classroom
setting. Students are encouraged to
study all lessons before coming to class so that they may participate in
the class discussion. Students must work daily at least 5 days a week
on their math homework. Only this type of systematic practice will
produce a good grade. Most students who try to complete all work in
only 1 session a week are doomed to fail.
Parents are to supervise the timely completion of all homework
assignments. The teacher will test on a regular basis. Each semester
counts as ½-credit on the high school
transcript.
Cost:
$595
Syllabus
- Algebra 2 Fall 2010
Honors
Advanced Mathematics – Saxon -
Linda Hendrix; Tuesdays; 8/24-12/14/10 and
1/11-5/3/11; 10:30-12:30. This yearlong course, which meets 16 weeks
in the fall and spring, covers the Saxon Advanced Mathematics textbook
in a classroom setting. Students are
encouraged to study all lessons before coming to class so that they may
participate in the class discussion. Students must work daily at least
5 days a week on their math homework. Only this type of systematic
practice will produce a good grade. Most students who try to complete
all work in only 1 session a week are doomed to fail.
Mrs. Hendrix will teach students how to use a
graphing calculator! This course is great preparation for the SAT!
Each semester counts as ½-credit on the high school transcript; students
with an A or B in the course may count it as an honors
course.
Cost: $595.
Syllabus
Adv. Math Fall 2010
Consumer Mathematics
– Paige
McFall; Tuesdays; 8/24-12/14/10 and
1/11-5/3/11; 2:45-4:15pm. This
yearlong course will cover the BJU Consumer Mathematics Course. This
course will help prepare every student for life as an adult. This
course is for both the student who struggles with math and for the math
wiz! Each semester counts as ½-credit on
the high school transcript Textbook:
BJU Consumer Mathematics (available at the HEP Bookstore). This course
coupled with Algebra 1 and 2 fulfills the minimum high school math
credit requirement for college. This course may also be counted as an
elective
credit.
Students may join this class through 9/7 and will be able to
catch up easily!
Cost: $570
Consumer
Math Syllabus Fall 2010
SCIENCE
Click on the
Classical School link on the left to see our elementary science classes.
Engineering
and Robotics Learned Young (EARLY) -
Dr.
Valerie Hanka; Friday; 9/3-11/19/10 and 1/21-4/15/11; 3:15-4:45pm;
plus several additional practice times
to prepare for competition). EARLY provides
7 to 12 year olds the opportunity to participate in a
robotics competition on a lower level. The competition
robots are built from
LEGO®
Simple Machines
kits and remote controlled by the children. EARLY team members have a
bright future with the skills necessary to participate in robotics
competitions such as FIRST LEGO® League. Each season, EARLY teams are
given a new mission that they complete by building a motorized robot
from LEGOS®. The team will learn about gears, motors, motion,
structures, teamwork, critical thinking,
good sportsmanship,
and more. This class is strictly limited to 8 students, and admission
is limited to instructor approval. Students and parents must commit to
attending the competition as the team is depending on you! Parents are
invited to attend classes, learn about the competition, and help
coach/chaperone! T-shirt required; cost is $10.
Cost: $395
Robotics/Engineering
Team -
Elaine Stephens;
Friday; 9/3-11/19/10 and 1/21-4/15/11;
3:15-4:45pm; plus several additional practice times to prepare for
competition.) Ready for more robotics? Robotics club will build on the
foundation of the robotics clubs and camp. The children will compete as
FIRST Lego League
teams in the fall and RoboFest teams in the spring. Expand
your robotics skills with more building, programming, and more
strategy. Learn and practice science and engineering skills with Legos
and other materials. The fall semester includes a team research paper.
Competition dates are TBD but are on a Saturday in the Houston area.
Ages: 8-14 years old. Pre-requisite for joining: previous competition
team member or attended robotics camp. The class is limited to 16
students and admission is limited to instructor approval. Parents are
invited to attend classes, learn about the competitions, and help
coach/chaperone! T-shirt required; cost is $10 per semester.
Cost:
$395
(3
SPOTS LEFT)
High School
Robotics/Engineering Team
–
Elaine Stephens; alternate
Saturdays 10:30-2:30
(dates to be determined by instructor and students). Students
aim to build the most innovative robots possible and work together to
obtain the most points possible using a VEX robotic kit. In addition to
just having a great time and building amazing robots, through their
participation in the VEX Robotics Competition in the fall and the
Robofest Competition in the spring, and their work within their team,
students will learn many academic and life skills. Students will
program their robots for the spring project using the RobotC language.
The class is limited to 8 students and admission is limited to
instructor approval. Polo is required; cost is approximately $20 per
year.
Cost: $470
(Full)
Life
Science (7th grader) –
Cheryl
Red; Tuesdays; 8/31-11/16/10 and 1/18-4/12/11; 10:45-12:15pm. This
yearlong course will use the 7th grade BJU Life Science
book. The class will cover the textbook material through a variety of
activities including experiments, oral presentations, and projects. The
teacher will administer her own tests, grade homework, and supervise lab
experiments. The parent should supervise the timely completion of all
reading assignments, homework, and preparation for unit tests.
Materials required: BJU Life Science textbook; notebook; colored
pencils (available at HEP Bookstore). Cost of the course includes
dissection specimens.
Cost:
$510 Syllabus
Life Science 2010
Earth/Space
Science
(8th grade)
–Elaine Stephens; Monday; 8/30-11/29/10 and 1/7-4/11/11; 3:15-5pm;
This yearlong course will use the Bob Jones Earth/Space Science
Textbook. The class will cover the textbook material through a variety
of activities including experiments, oral presentations, and projects.
The teacher will administer her own tests, grade homework, and supervise
lab experiments. The parent should supervise the timely completion of
all reading assignments, homework, and preparation for unit tests.
Materials required: BJU Earth/Space Science Book; notebook; colored
pencils (available at HEP Bookstore).
Cost: $510 Earth
Space Syllabus Fall 2010
Physical
Science (8-12th graders) –
Elaine
Stephens; Wednesday; 9/1-11/17/10 and 1/19-4/13/11; 3:15-4:45pm. This
yearlong course will use the BJU Physical Science textbook. Science
concepts will be taught using a variety of methods including: lecture,
oral presentations, demonstrations, labs, and projects. Students will
be required to write 6 formal lab reports using the book HOW TO WRITE
LAB REPORTS. The teacher will administer her own tests, grade homework,
and supervise lab experiments. All lab materials are included in the
price of the course. The parent should supervise the timely completion
of all reading assignments, homework, and preparation for unit tests.
Each semester counts as ½-credit on the high school transcript.
Textbook: BJU Physical Science
Textbook and Lab Manual and
How to Write
Lab Reports (available at HEP Bookstore).
Cost: $510
(4 SPOTS LEFT) Physical
Science Syllabus Fall 2010
NOTE:
Students who complete Biology 1 and 2 will be
ready to take the AP Test.
Honors Biology
(grades 8 and up) – Cheryl Red.
This course will cover the Apologia biology textbook and provide a
hands-on lab experience for most chapters. Students will be required to
write 9 formal lab reports. This class meets 16 weeks in the fall and
spring. This course fills up quickly and is limited to 14 students.
Cost includes all lab specimens. The teacher will administer her own
tests, grade homework, and supervise lab experiments. The parent should
supervise the timely completion of all reading assignments, homework,
and preparation for unit tests. This course counts as ½-credit per
semester on the high school transcript. Textbook:
Exploring Creation with Biology
and Lab Book (available at HEP
Bookstore) .
Cost: $590
Section 1: Wednesdays; 8/25-12/15/10 and
1/12-5/4/11; 2-4:30pm (Full)
Section
2: Thursdays; 8/26-12/16/10 and
1/13-5/5/11; 9:30-noon
Syllabus
Honors Biology 1 Fall 2010
Students should choose to attend
either section 1 or section 2. Students only attend class one day
a week.
Honors
Biology 2
(grades 9 and up) –
Dr. Valerie
Hanka; Fridays; 8/27-12/17/10 and 1/14-5/13/11; 11:30-2:30pm.
Advanced Biology, a yearlong course, covers the Apologia Advanced
Biology curriculum. Taught by a M.D., the course will provide a
comprehensive course in Anatomy and Physiology. Students must have
completed Biology 1 with a C or better average. Students who complete
Biology 1 and 2 will be ready to take the Biology AP Test. Students
will be required to complete formal lab reports. Students will use the
A.D.A.M. Dissection on-line program for dissection labs. This class
will meet for 16 weeks in the fall and 16 weeks in the spring. The
three hour class will include lecture, problem solving, and labs.
Parents will be responsible for overseeing the completion of all
assignments at home. This course counts as 1/2 credit per semester on
the homeschool transcript. Cost of the course includes the on-line
A.D.A.M. program, which the student will be able to access at home to
continue working. Textbook: Apologia Advanced Biology
(available at HEP Bookstore).
Cost: $690
(Closed - Full!)
Biology
2 Syllabus Fall 2010
NOTE:
Students who complete Chemistry 1 and 2 will be
ready to take the AP Test.
Honors Chemistry
I
(grades 9 and up; Alg. 2 concurrently enrolled)
– Cheryl
Red; and every other Friday for 1 hour study session in the afternoon.
Mrs. Red will provide the study session schedule. This yearlong
course will cover the Apologia chemistry textbook and provide a hands-on
lab experience for most chapters. Students will be required to complete
formal lab reports from the book HOW TO WRITE MORE LAB REPORTS. This
class will meet for 16 weeks in the fall and 16 weeks in the spring.
The three hour class will include lecture, problem solving, and labs.
There will also be a study session every other Friday. Parents will be
responsible for overseeing the completion of all assignments at home.
This course counts as 1/2 credit per semester on the homeschool
transcript. It is mandatory that the student be enrolled in
Algebra 2 or have completed Algebra 2 successfully before taking
Chemistry. Textbook: Apologia Chemistry and Lab Book (available
at HEP Bookstore).
Cost:
$645
Section
1: Tuesdays; 8/24-12/14/10 and 1/11-5/3/11; 1-4pm
(FULL!)
Section 2: Wednesdays;
8/25-12/15/10 and 1/12-5/4/11; 10:30-1:30pm (FULL!)
Syllabus
Honors Chemistry 1 Fall 2010
Students
should choose to attend either section 1 or section 2. Students
only attend class one day a week.
Honors/AP Physics
(grades 10-12; Concurrent Enrollment in Advanced Math Recommended) –
Linda Hendrix; Wednesdays, 8/25-12/15/10 and 1/12-5/4/11; 10:30-1:30pm.
Saxon Physics is an AP/Honors course. Students who successfully
complete this course will be ready to take the AP Physics course for
college credit. This class will meet for 16 weeks in the fall and 16
weeks in the spring. The three hour class will include lecture, problem
solving, and labs. Parents will be responsible for overseeing the
completion of all assignments at home. This course counts as 1/2 credit
per semester on the homeschool transcript. Textbook: Saxon Physics
(available at HEP Bookstore).
Cost: $645
Syllabus
Physics Fall 2010
Social Science
Click on
the Classical School link on the left to see our elementary history
program.
Government
and Economics (grades 11-12) –
Karen Freeman; Wednesdays; 9/1-12/8/10 and 1/12-4/20/11; 9:00-10:30am.
The Government half of the course focuses on the various institutions of
the Federal Government, including: The Constitution and Foundations of
Govt., Political Behavior/Participation, Institutions of National
Government, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, and State and Local
Government. The Economics half of the course focuses on how society,
governments, history and international affairs affect our standard of
living and the family budget. This course has a Capitalist bias and
encourages appreciation of the entrepreneur. Practical application and
research projects enhance the theories. The purpose of the course is to
stimulate awareness and create a participating citizen and give older
teens information they can use to succeed in their careers and
investments. Each semester of this 28 week class counts as ½-credit on
the high school transcript. Textbooks: Nottgrass GOVERNMENT and PENNY
CANDY (available at the HEP Bookstore)
Cost: $590
 Government/Economics
Syllabus Fall 2010
Texas
History Syllabus Fall 2010
Classical
History (7-8th grades)
- Kay Winemiller; Tuesdays;
8/31-11/16/10 and 1/18-4/12/11; 1-2:30pm. Using the popular
series, THE STORY OF THE WORLD, students will explore history from the
beginning of time to the present day over a four year period.
Students coming from the Elementary Classical School will transition
nicely into this course as they continue covering the series in the same
order as the Classical School. In 2009-10, students in the
Classical School studied the Ancient Times. Now, in Year 2,
they will cover the Medieval Times. Year 3 (2011-12) will cover
the Early Modern and Year 4 (2012-13) will cover the Modern
Period. Students will explore history through a variety of
activities including projects, re-enactments, art, and other fun
activities. Textbooks: STORY OF THE WORLD 2; STORY OF THE
WORLD 2 ACTIVITY BOOK;
HISTORY THROUGH THE AGES Timeline and the packet of timeline figures to match the time
period studied (all available at HEP Bookstore).
World
Geography (9-12th grades) –
Karen
Freeman; Wednesdays; 9/1-11/17/10 and 1/19-4/13/11; 10:45-12:15pm.
During this yearlong course, students will learn to identify bodies of
land and water, countries and various physical features throughout the
world. They will study the various cultures and peoples who inhabit the
earth. This course teaches geography through map-making. Students will
create maps of all the continents, countries, and major cities of the
world. As the students journey through each continent, they will
experience culinary delights as each student will research and prepare a
delicious treat from each continent. The course will also include small
individual projects as well as class projects, oral reports, a
topography map project, and a COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT (Project Fair
Quality). Each semester counts as ½-credit on the high school
transcript. Textbooks: MAPPING THE WORLD BY HEART LITE available at the
HEP Bookstore.
Mapping program is only available on Amazon.com.
They are not selling thorough retailers any longer.
Cost: $480; after 8/4 $490
World
Geography Syllabus Fall 2010
Speech/Debate
Middle
School Speech and Drama (grades 6-8) -
Joanne
Juren; Tuesdays; 8/31-11/16/10 and 1/18-4/12/11; 1:15-2:45pm. This
yearlong course will cover: Poetry Reading; Prose Reading; "How-to,”
"Sales Pitch," and “Current Event” Speeches; Impromptu Speaking;
Listening Skills; Dramatic Interpretation; Group Discussion Skills;
Debate; and an introduction to Logic. This fun course is an
introduction to public speaking and we guarantee that your student will
gain self-confidence while having a blast! Textbooks: FALLACY DETECTIVE
and ACTING AND THEATER (available at the HEP
Bookstore).
Cost: $490
Syllabus
Fall 2010
High
School Speech (grades 9-12)
– Joanne
Juren; Mondays; 8/30-12/13/10; 10:45-12:15pm. This semester long course
is dedicated to teaching public speaking skills. Taught by an
experienced speech and debate coach, this class which meets for 14 weeks
will prepare even the shy student to be able to speak in public
situations. Students will present a variety of impromptu as well as
prepared speeches. There will be one major project during the
semester. Students will also learn how to constructively critique other
students and how to accept constructive critique. Speech counts as
½-credit on the high school transcript. Textbook: BJU Speech (new
edition) – available at the HEP Bookstore. Each class is limited to 12
students.
Cost:
$325
(Fall Class is FULL)
Syllabus
Fall 2010
NEW
SECTION ADDED:
High
School Speech Spring Class: Joanne Juren; Mondays;
1/17-4/25/11; 9-10:30am
Cost: $325
Introduction
to Debate (grades 7-12) –– Joanne Juren; Mondays; 1/17-4/25/11;
10:45-12:15pm. This semester long course is dedicated to teaching the
principles of debate theory, with specific emphasis on team policy
debate. Taught by an experienced speech and debate coach, this class
which meets for 14 weeks will prepare students to participate in NCFCA
debate tournaments. For those not interested in competitive debate
experience, it will provide a solid foundation in debate theory.
Students will research the current NCFCA topic and will participate in
class debates. Research skills, teamwork experience, and speaking
skills are just a few of the benefits gained from this academic
pursuit! This class counts as ½-credit on the high school transcript.
No previous speech experience is required, though the High School or
Middle School Speech classes will provide a strong background in the
basics of public speaking. Textbook: Strategic Debate. Class
is limited to 12
students.
Cost:
$325
Tournament
Speech and Debate Club –
Nancy
Kelly, Fridays, 1-5pm. The HEP Tournament Speech and Debate Club
prepares students for participation in the NCFCA Speech and Debate
Tournaments. Interested students should visit the
www.ncfca.org website to learn about all of
the various events that students may enter. Only students who plan to
attend the tournaments may participate. Other students who are not
interested in attending tournaments should take one of the courses
listed above under Speech/Debate. Please contact Mrs. Kelly at
bluemarble@furstenwerth.net for more
information. There is no cost to be a member of the club. Students will
have to pay NCFCA membership dues and all fees associated with any
tournaments they attend. Students will also have to provide their own
transportation to tournaments.
FREE
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