Grade 13 - Electives

American Literature (Credit: 0.50)

Discover America all over again with literature written throughout its short history. During this five-unit study, students will explore writings from authors who chronicled the growth and recorded the emotions that reflect the spirit of America. As a part of a complete learning management system, American Literature is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

Students explore the history, culture, and the passion of America through this interactive Ignitia literature course that features the writings of key colonial figures, romantic poets, the naturalists, and writers from the modern and post-modern age. A number of literary forms are interspersed throughout the course including essays, novels, poetry, and even spirituals passed down by the slaves. Students will examine not only the genres, the movements that fueled literature in this country. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia American Literature enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • Early American Literature 1600-1800
  • The Romantic Period 1800-1855
  • War and Reconciliation 1855-1915
  • The Modern Age 1915-1946
  • From Modern to Postmodern
  • 1946-Present


British Literature (Credit: 0.50)

The rich history of the English language is explored through this study of British literature that spans from Old English and the Middle Ages to modern writers of the twentieth century. Discussion will also include a comparison of this British literature and the Bible. As a part of a complete learning management system, Ignitia British Literature is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

From Chaucer and Shakespeare to Charles Dickens and James Joyce, students enrolled in this exciting, interactive course will explore some of the foundational pieces of British literature, read the work of classic poets, and examine the fiction and prose that still influences literature today, not only in England, but all over the world. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia British Literature enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • The Middle Ages
  • The Sixteenth Century
  • The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
  • The Nineteenth Century
  • The Twentieth Century


Business Computer Information Systems (Credit: 0.50)

BCIS is a high school elective that explores the use of technology applications in both business and personal situations. The course provides key knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Communication Skills
  • Business Technology
  • Word Processing
  • Spreadsheets
  • Databases
  • Telecommunication Technology
  • Desktop Publishing Technology
  • Presentation Technologies
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Operating Systems


Business Computer Information Systems I-B (Credit: 0.50)

Help your students prepare for life after high school with this one-semester technology-rich course. Picking up where BCIS-IA stops, this course covers the use of technology for business on a broad scale, including lessons on telecommunications, networks, and operating systems. Students will explore the world of computers on a corporate level and learn how they impact the workplace. As a part of a complete learning management system, Business Computer Information Systems IB is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students, and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

Real-world skills and practical information are at the center of this computer course geared to prepare students for the business world. Interactive lessons help students to polish up their digital skills while they explore the implications that technology has in the workplace. Topics include email ethics, workplace habits, graphic design considerations, creating a presentation, network hardware and software, and types of operating systems. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia Business Computer Information Systems IB enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • Telecommunications Technology
  • Desktop Publishing Technology
  • Presentation Technology
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Operating Systems


Calculus (for use with AP Courses) (Credit: 0.50)

Challenge your students to higher level problem solving with this advanced calculus class. Created for college-bound high-school students, this year-long course is an in-depth study of complex mathematical operations. Ignitia guides students through intensive text-based lessons that require advanced problem solving skills and a graphing calculator. As a part of a complete learning management system, calculus (for use with AP* courses) is a self-directed course that enriches learning for students while streamlining instruction and administrative tasks for teachers.

Career Explorations 1 (Credit: 0.50)

The Career Explorations 1 course is designed to give seventh- and eighth-grade students an opportunity to explore various CTE subjects. Specifically, students will be able to learn about careers involving human-related services.

Each unit introduces one particular field and explains its past, present, and future. The goal is to whet students' appetites for these careers. Students can then explore that career in more detail as a high school student.

Career Explorations 2 (Credit: 0.50)

The Career Explorations 2 course is designed to give seventh- and eighth-grade students an opportunity to explore various CTE subjects. Specifically, students will be able to learn about careers involving various technical fields from computers to agriculture.

Each unit introduces one particular field and explains its past, present, and future. The goal is to whet students' appetites for these careers. Students can then explore that career in more detail as a high school student.

Civics (Credit: 0.50)

With our five-unit Ignitia Civics course, give your students the information they need to be responsible citizens. Students will investigate not only the personal rights and responsibilities of citizenship, but also will discuss the role of religion in government and the implications that American politics and foreign policy have internationally. As a part of a complete learning management system, civics is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students, and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

Created for students in grades 7-12, this five-unit course explores the many facets of America's government. Lessons cover the fundamental values and principles, rights, responsibilities, and limits, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, the role of the president, lawmakers, and judges, state government, taxation, diversity, and the role of religion in our government. The course encourages students to understand the present system in America by looking at the past. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia Civics enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • A New Nation
  • The Constitution
  • Branches of Government
  • Government by the People
  • Relationship to the World


College Planner (Credit: 0.50)

This semester-long course helps high school students to find their way through the complex business of choosing post-secondary options, college entrance requirements, financial planning, and considering non-educational career options. Filled with ideas, instructions, and inspiration to seek God's will, this course is practical and encourages students to think critically and independently. As a part of a complete learning management system, college planner is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based tools, and exercises to enrich prepare students for college under the guidance of a teacher. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

Created for high school students, this five-unit course is a great fit for those planning post-secondary education. Students are encouraged to consider real-world implications of the choices they make about their future and are given practical tools for choosing a college, preparing for entrance exams, the application process, and the financial responsibilities associated with getting a degree. From choosing a career path to scholarships and financial aid, this college planner covers all the bases. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. This elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and helps them prepare for a bright future of learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • My Educational Future
  • Choosing a College
  • Entrance Exams and Applications
  • Paying for College
  • Non-College Options


Consumer Math (Credit: 1.00)

Consumer math is a practical elective that gives students the information to manage their money through planning and critical thinking about the complex economy of today. With lessons on employment, taxes, investments, insurance, and consumer know-how, it provides real-world information they will find invaluable through high school and beyond. As a part of a complete learning management system, consumer math is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

High school students can build a sound foundation for future finances with this practical elective created to simplify personal money management and the math concepts that lie beneath the economy. With lessons on employment skills, budgeting in the home, running a home business, auto and home buying, recordkeeping, and retirement planning, this course helps clear up some of the complexities of economic life for your high school students. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. This elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • Basic Math Review
  • Personal Finance
  • Statistics
  • Taxes and Insurance
  • Banking Services and Investments
  • Banking and Credit Costs
  • Purchase and Sale of Goods
  • Leisure, Travel, and Retirement
  • Job Related Services


Digital Arts (Credit: 0.50)

Encourage the development of digital skills! Ignitia Digital Arts introduces students to the effective use of digital cameras and the manipulation of digital images with imaging and editing software. Students also explore audio recording and editing, cinematography, and 3D technology. Project-based, this fun, one-semester course places a strong emphasis on student inquiry, research, and writing to develop 21st century tech-based skill sets.

Show students the basics of camera use and image manipulation! Try Ignitia Digital Arts from Alpha Omega Publications. This one-semester course is a practical study of the digital arts and the use of computer tools to effectively manipulate and edit digital and audio files. Students explore the correct use of digital cameras, imaging and editing software, audio recording and editing, 3D technology, and cinematography. Filled with interactive projects and writing assignments, this online course challenges students not only to learn the practical uses of computer tools, but the ethical implications of photo manipulation and new media as it applies to life in the digital age.

Ignitia Digital Arts is designed for high school students in grades 9-12 to enrich the learning process, encourage 21st century skills, and grow creativity. Assignments emphasize student inquiry, research, and writing. Unlike standard Alpha Omega Publications courses, this Internet-driven elective requires more off-computer grading and assessment by teachers. The course contains 31 interactive, media-rich instructional lessons and 17 projects in which students learn to identify image differences and examine the impact of digital arts in mass media. Engaging and interactive, students will love this tech-savvy course that helps develop practical skills relevant to the future. Order Ignitia Digital Arts for your Christian school today!

Earth Science (Credit: 0.50)

From geothermal energy deep within its core to the rocks and minerals that lie on its surface, the earth is the focus of this engaging high school science course. Students will enjoy digging into interactive lessons that examine the changing face of the planet. Lessons include the study of geochemical cycles, earthquakes and volcanoes, the earth's resources, the effects of weather, atmospheric cycles, and the earth's place in the solar system. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia Earth Science enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:

  • The Dynamic Structure of Earth
  • Features and Forces of Earth
  • Rocks and Minerals
  • Shaping Earth's Crust
  • Earth's Water
  • Earth's Atmosphere
  • Weather and Climate
  • Astronomy

    Essential of Math (Credit: 0.50)

    A refreshing alternative to traditional textbooks, this seven-unit online course was created for students who need to review their math skills or reinforce fundamental math concepts. This math elective can be used to provide additional practice or remedial instruction, or to challenge advance learners. As a part of a complete learning management system, Ignitia Essentials of Math is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Skills-based and concept driven, this elective course for students in grades 8-12 provides a practical review of math foundations. This elective is filled with multimedia-rich lessons that help students remember key ideas in less time than required by complete re-teaching. With Ignitia Essentials of Math, students are better prepared for end of instruction assessment and learn the skills to succeed in higher level mathematics. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. This elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Number Sense
    • Statistics, Data, Analysis, and Probability
    • Algebra and Functions
    • Measurement and Geometry
    • Mathematical Reasoning
    • Algebra I


    Essentials of Business (Credit: 0.50)

    Teach high school students business sense with Ignitia Essentials of Business, a one-semester elective for grades 9-12. Topics of study include functions of a company and effective management practices. Assignments emphasize student inquiry, research, and writing, and external web resources enrich the learning process while encouraging the development of media skills. Hands-on and practical, this Internet-based course helps student apply business concepts to daily life and examine corporate citizenship.

    Give students a complete knowledge of the dynamic business world with Ignitia Essentials of Business. With a focus on career readiness, this media-rich, online elective for grades 9-12 encourages students to examine a variety of facets of the business world including accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, operations, and strategic planning. Throughout this one-semester course, students complete assignments and writing projects with a focus on inquiry, research, and critical thinking.

    Available 24/7, Ignitia Essentials of Business is designed to build students' understanding of companies from small to large. Unlike standard Alpha Omega Publications courses, this elective requires more off-computer grading and assessment by teachers. The course contains 28 instructional lessons and 11 projects, through which students learn to compare markets and controlled economies, explore legal issues in the business world, and gain an understanding how technology continuously changes business practices. This practical elective gives students an understanding of the corporate world and its implications in everyday life. Order Ignitia Essentials of Business for your Christian school today!

    Essentials of Communication (Credit: 0.50)

    Give your students the tools they need to build their communication and collaboration skills with this speech class designed for Christian schools. With an emphasis on communication theory and language usage in different situations, this course builds confidence and skills. As a part of a complete learning management system, Ignitia Speech: Essentials of Communication is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Communication is key in the information age. This one-semester course created for Christian students teaches the theory and the tools to communicate effectively and provides exercises to practice the speaking and collaboration skills essential for success in the 21st century. Students will learn about perception and self-concept, verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, interpersonal relationships and etiquette, group dynamics, and leadership based on biblical principles. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia Speech: Essentials of Communication enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Communication Foundations
    • Language Characteristics
    • Interpersonal Relationships
    • Understanding Groups
    • Presenting and Interpreting Public Messages


    Family and Consumer Science (Credit: 0.50)

    This practical elective course helps students learn the skills they will need to become independent, productive members of God's family here on earth. From Christian character and appearance to decorating the home and financial freedom, personal and family living lessons cover a range of relevant, real-life topics for high school students. As a part of a complete learning management system, family and consumer science is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    This semester-long high school elective takes your students on an interactive exploration of the challenges they may face as they transition into adulthood, including constructive conflict resolution, nutrition and health, building healthy families, financial responsibility, and long-term employment. Students will also discover the joy of cooking, interior design, party planning, and relationships. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. This elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Christian Character and Appearance
    • What's Cookin'?
    • Let's Eat
    • The Clothes You Wear
    • The Clothes You Sew
    • Interior Decorating
    • Your Home and You
    • Financial Freedom
    • Child Development and Care
    • Relationships


    Foundation for Living, Studies in a Christian Worldview (Credit: 0.50)

    As a part of a complete learning management system, family and consumer science is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students, and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. This elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • What Is a Biblical Worldview?
    • Presuppositions
    • The Doctrines of the Bible
    • God's Creation
    • Head of the Family
    • The Bible and Marriage
    • Dating to Matrimony
    • Christian Education
    • Art, Music, and Politics
    • Putting It All Together


    French I (Credit: 1.00)

    Students enhance their digital skills while building a firm foundation in French with this interactive course created for Christian schools. This full-year elective gives students the basics of the language and French culture through an exploration the relationships, activities, food, and lifestyles. As a part of a complete learning management system, French I is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    This engaging, year-long elective encourages students to expand their global awareness and digital literacy as it explores the language and the culture of the French. Students will build their proficiency in this world language by reading and listening to content-rich passages, studying sentence construction, and learning grammatical rules. They will study the parts of speech and proper word choice and tense. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. French I enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Introduction to French
    • In School
    • Family and Friends
    • Recreation and Sports
    • Holidays and Traditions
    • In the City
    • Bon Appétit


    French II (Credit: 1.00)

    Building on the concepts and lessons from French I, students enrolled in this course will continue to strengthen their communication skills with a more in-depth study of the French language. With practical interactive lessons, students improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills through exploring everyday life in France. As a part of a complete learning management system, French II is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    French II is an advanced two-semester elective that encourages students to further develop reading, writing, speaking proficiencies with adventure-themed lessons that include vocabulary, pronunciation, the parts of speech, sentence patterns, and reading comprehension. The course includes recordings of actual French speakers to strengthen students' communication skills. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. French I enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Let's Go Shopping
    • At Work
    • At the Movies
    • In the City and the Countryside
    • Health
    • Winter Vacation
    • Fashion
    • At the Art Museum
    • At the Beach
    • Rites of Passage


    General Science III (Credit: 1.00)

    Created as a continuation of general science instruction, this course takes students to the next level of learning about God's world, space, and natural phenomena that occur when energy, matter, and the elements react. As a part of a complete learning management system, General Science III is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    High school students in your Christian school will continue their exploration of God's world, the universe, and scientific principles and laws as they learn with this interactive course. Beginning with the atomic structure and measurement of matter, students will learn about the physical geology of the earth, fossils, absolute time, the biology of the ocean, space exploration, human body systems and health, ecology, and the environment. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia General Science III enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Our Atomic World
    • Volume, Mass, and Density
    • Physical Geology
    • Historical Geology
    • Oceanography
    • Astronomy
    • Body Health
    • Science and Tomorrow


    Health Quest (Credit: 0.50)

    Health Quest is a health science elective course for upper elementary and junior high students. The curriculum introduces students to the concepts of what good health is, why good health is important, and what students should do in order to achieve good health.

    High School Health (Credit: 0.50)

    Created especially for Christian high school students, this five-unit course presents relevant health-related concepts and encourages engaging discussion from a biblical perspective. Students will study not only the physical, but also the cultural and social aspects of making healthy choices. As a part of a complete learning management system, high school health is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    This engaging health course was created just for Christian high school students with an emphasis on the topics that not only interest them, but cover essential information they need to make decisions that could affect their physical, mental, and social health for years to come. Beginning with an exploration of the systems of the human body and life cycle, the course examines nutrition and fitness, love and emotions, safety and first aid, drug use, and sexually transmitted disease. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia High School Health enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Body Essentials
    • Physical Health
    • Social and Mental Health
    • Preventative Health Care and First Aid
    • Responsible Living


    Integrated Math I (Credit: 0.50)

    Let your students learn how math offers real-life solutions to everyday problems with this interactive math course. Lessons will introduce students to a number of math disciplines including algebra, geometry, and statistics. As a part of a complete learning management system, Integrated Math I is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Give your students a broad view of the practical implications of math with this interactive course created for Christian high school students. Beginning with an introduction to algebra, the course leads students through the study of variables and expressions, radicals, exponents, geometry, functions, linear and quadratic equations, graphing, probability, and statistics. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Integrated Math I enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Foundations of Algebra
    • The Language of Algebra
    • Geometry
    • Coordinate Geometry
    • Linear Systems
    • Equations and Inequalities
    • Probability and Statistics


    Introduction to Computer Science (Credit: 0.50)

    Introduction to Computer Science is a full-year course designed to give students an introduction to basic computer science knowledge and skills. Students will begin by understanding the history of computer science and will end with a look at extensions such as application programming interfaces (APIs), mobile apps, and artistic designs. Students will create a network design, a real-world data file analysis, a mock-up of a mobile app, and a computer game. Students will also investigate the social, legal, and ethical impacts of computers. Each unit in this course has ten lessons and at least one project. As students work through a lesson, they will answer one to three questions per section. Each unit has a project that allows students to create their own individual artifacts. Students will write programs, design computer networks, and much more. Each unit includes a unit review, four quizzes, and one test. The course also includes two semester exams and one final exam.

    Keyboarding & Applications (Credit: 0.50)

    Keyboarding and Applications is a semester-long elective that teaches students keyboarding skills, technical skills, effective communication skills, and productive work habits. In this course, students will learn about proper keyboarding technique. Once students have been introduced to keyboarding skill, lessons will include daily practice of those skills. Students will gain an understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, file management, and the Internet. In addition, they will apply their keyboarding skills and create a variety of business documents, including word processing documents and electronic presentations.

    Music Appreciation (Credit: 0.50)

    Hear the sound of academic success with online-based Ignitia Music Appreciation! This one-semester elective for grades 9-12 provides instruction in basic musical elements, traces the development of classical music, and gives a lifelong appreciation of music. Complete with listening exercises, students will be able to describe common instruments by sound, define musical measures, compare music time periods, and study the value of music to society throughout time.

    Tune in with students! Ignitia Music Appreciation for grades 9-12 takes students from hearing music to active listening. Journeying through the development of classical music throughout history, students examine how music provides enjoyment and reflects the world around them. With this dynamic, media-rich elective, students learn effective techniques for listening and responding to music. Study topics also include identifying common instruments, defining musical terms, comparing music from different historical periods, and recognizing the effects of music throughout the 20th century.

    Ignitia Music Appreciation is part of a comprehensive online learning environment created for today's tech-savvy students. With anytime access from an Internet-connected computer, students learn with 21st century tools like animation, video clips, and a handy text-to-speech option. Christian school teachers also enjoy the benefits of automatic data management, automatic grading, and click-of-the-mouse lesson planning. Going beyond core subjects, this music elective is designed to enrich students' appreciation and understanding of the fine arts. Order Ignitia Music Appreciation for your Christian school today!

    Music Theory (Credit: 0.50)

    Enrich the learning program with your Christian school with this one-semester study of music created for Christian high school students. Laying the groundwork for a lifetime love of music, students in this course will discover the basics of music and even try their hand at composition. As a part of a complete learning management system, music theory is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    From rhythm and meter to making harmony and working with chords, this enriching elective allows students to explore music-making with online tools. Students will engage their imaginations as they conceive, write, and compose music and study note-reading. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Ignitia Music Theory enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Rhythm and Meter
    • Notation and Pitch
    • Scales and Key Signatures
    • Harmony
    • Making Music


    Personal Financial Literacy (Credit: 0.50)

    Your students can learn practical money management skills and financial responsibility with this personal financial literacy course. Designed specifically for Christian high school students, Ignitia Personal Financial Literacy is a semester-long course that addresses the advantages of making sound financial decisions in both the long and short-term. As with all Ignitia courses, course curriculum is written from a Bible-based perspective. Lessons cover everyday life skills like budgeting in addition to money management, saving, and investing, consumer rights and responsibilities. Interactive games and multimedia-rich activities help engage students and aid in retention of key concepts.

    Young people today have constant exposure to persuasive media that can influence their financial patterns and habits. As part of this practical course, students will learn to evaluate these messages with a Christian worldview and find reliable information that will help them make sound decisions. Ignitia Personal Financial Literacy includes interactive and timesaving messaging, grading, and assessment tools to facilitate teaching and learning. On completion of this course, students will be able to develop a money management system tied to personal financial goals, to understand consumer rights and responsibilities from a monetary perspective, and to evaluate financial information. Help your Christian school students become better prepared as global consumers by completing this engaging and interactive elective.

    Physical Education (Credit: 0.50)

    Get your game on with this fun, one-semester elective for grades 9-12 from Alpha Omega Publications. Ignitia Physical Education focuses on sports performance in soccer, basketball, football, baseball, and volleyball. Students can participate in these sports at a scheduled class time and log activity with the goal of practicing daily healthy fitness habits. Technique, rules, and appropriate preparation are emphasized. This online course offers students the opportunity to apply what they learn online to off-computer activities.

    With an emphasis on sports performance, Ignitia Physical Education elective is ideally suited to Christian school students who participate in team and individual sports. Study topics include exploring proper technique, rules, and adequate preparation for a variety of sports. Watch your students become more knowledgeable and proficient while incorporating healthy habits and physical activity into daily living. Students enrolled in the course will be required to log their activities and evaluate their own fitness levels.

    Emphasizing athletics, this online elective for high school students promotes lifelong activity through competitive sports and healthy exercising patterns. Unlike standard Alpha Omega Publications courses, Ignitia Physical Education has a greater emphasis on inquiry, research, and writing, and requires more off-computer grading and assessment by teachers. The course contains 28 instructional lessons, 18 projects, a cumulative test, and references external web resources. Give your Christian school students to an opportunity to learn while they play with this exciting and rigorous online course from Alpha Omega Publications.

    Physical Fitness (Credit: 0.50)

    With so much time in front of the computer, students need to learn the importance of staying fit and how exercise and body movement affect overall health. This course not only provides information about fitness, but it also encourages students to participate in off-computer exercise and physical activity. As a part of a complete learning management system, physical fitness is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers.

    Encourage your students to get up and move with this one-semester elective that emphasizes the importance of physical, mental, and emotional health. Lessons cover exercise, flexibility, cardiovascular health, weight control, goal-setting, and motivation, while requiring students to engage in physical activity and log their time and progress. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Physical fitness enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Fitness Overview
    • Activity Logging and Flexibility Training
    • Cardiovascular Fitness
    • Resistance Training
    • Motivation and Mindset


    Psychology (Credit: 0.50)

    Psychology is an introductory elective course for high school students. Throughout the course, students will examine influences on human actions and beliefs, factors influencing behavior and perception, and basic psychological theories. Students will develop and apply their understanding of psychology through lessons and projects that require interaction and observation of others.

    Spanish I (Credit: 1.00)

    Introduce your high school students to this exciting world language with this year-long interactive introductory Spanish course. Students will not only learn the language, but will explore the culture and the lifestyles of the people who live in Spanish-speaking countries around the world. As a part of a complete learning management system, Spanish I is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Students enrolled in this exciting world language elective course will set out on a journey to learn how to read, write, and communicate effectively in Spanish. With a focus on foundations, students will learn basic sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, masculine and feminine word forms, and verb conjugates, as well as the culture that underlies the language in countries around the world. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Spanish I enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Friends in the World
    • Friends in the United States
    • Friends in Mexico
    • Friends in Argentina
    • Friends in Honduras and El Salvador
    • Friends in Puerto Rico
    • Friends in Spain
    • Friends in Cuba


    Spanish II (Credit: 1.00)

    Take your students on a journey around the world as they build their Spanish proficiency and continue their exploration of Hispanic culture from Puerto Rico to South America. With an emphasis on more complex reading, writing, and communication, they will find out how to effectively communicate in this exciting world language. As a part of a complete learning management system, Spanish II is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    As they travel throughout the world studying the culture of Hispanic people, students in this interactive elective will improve speaking, writing, listening, and reading, as they build their vocabulary, compose more complex sentences, and practice grammar and pronunciation skills. Communication skills grow as students become increasingly articulate in this pervasive romance language and examine the culture that lies beneath. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Spanish II enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Friends in the World
    • Friends in Chile
    • Friends in Venezuela
    • Friends in Peru
    • Friends in Columbia
    • Friends in Guatemala
    • Friends in Bolivia and Ecuador
    • Friends in Costa Rica
    • Friends in Paraguay and Uruguay
    • Friends in Nicaragua


    Spanish III (Credit: 1.00)



    State History (50 Individual Courses) (Credit: 0.50)

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    The Civil War (Credit: 0.50)

    This semester-long elective takes students back in time to the Civil War, providing a historical perspective on the two cultures that drove a wedge between the North and South. From the Battle of Bull Run, through the Emancipation Proclamation, the fall of Richmond, and Reconstruction, this course gives students an understanding of one of the most important turning points in American History. As a part of a complete learning management system, the Civil War is a self-directed course infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students, and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Chronicling one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the United States, this semester-long elective provides a comprehensive perspective of the Civil War and its implications for the future of the nation. Students will explore the Confederacy and the Union, battles and troop movement, key historical figures, the role of women, the life of a soldier, and the legacy of the Civil War. The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. This elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • The Pre-war Years
    • The Early Years
    • Turning Point
    • War in the South
    • Reconstruction of a Nation


    Trigonometry (Credit: 0.50)

    Prepare your students for college math with this practical and robust math elective created for Christian schools. One semester long, the course covers trigonometry fundamentals while identifying real-world applications for its use. As a part of a complete learning management system, trigonometry is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Give your students a jumpstart on college math with this high level trigonometry elective for students who have successfully completed Algebra II. The course teaches students to develop trigonometric formulas and use them to solve real-world problems. Topics include right angle trigonometry, sines and cosines, vectors, polar coordinates, graphing, and complex numbers.

    The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Trigonometry enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Right Triangle Trigonometry
    • Graphing and Inverse Functions
    • Analytic Trigonometry
    • Trigonometric Applications
    • Polar Coordinates


    Twentieth Centry American History (Credit: 0.50)

    Students travel back in time to discover America in the 20th Century with this semester-long elective created for Christian schools. Through exploring the changes, conflicts, and growth that took place in the last century, students will better understand the America they live in today. As a part of a complete learning management system, Twentieth Century American History is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    Give your students a better understanding of today's America with a look back over the last century in history with this technology-rich Ignitia elective. Students will study the Industrial Age, Imperialism, the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression from and economic, political, governmental, cultural, and technological perspective as they are guided through interactive lessons. The course units include text-based content, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Twentieth Century American History enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • Coming of Age
    • Modern America Emerges
    • Boom to Bust
    • World War II and the Cold War
    • Change, Continuity, and Conflict


    Vietnam Era (Credit: 0.50)

    This history elective created for Christian schools offers both a domestic and global political perspective of the three turbulent decades that left a permanent mark on American history, the Vietnam Era. This interactive course brings history to life and engages today's learners. As a part of a complete learning management system, Vietnam Era is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

    From the initial involvement of the United States in Vietnam to the Paris cease-fire agreement signed in 1973, this six-unit history elective chronicles three turbulent decades of conflict that began in Southeast Asia but affected the entire world. Lessons examine French colonization, the Cold War, military strategy, and America's anti-war movement. Interactive, built-in timelines put the events of the conflict in historical perspective as they explore the people and events that shaped a nation and the world. The course units include text-based content, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. The Vietnam Era elective enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

    Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
    • The Origins of U.S. Involvement in Vietnam
    • From Military Advisors to Combat Troops
    • A Nation Divided by War
    • Achieving Peace with Honor
    • The Legacy of Vietnam






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