High School World History City of God
$99.99
Suggested Age: 14-18
Prerequisite: A desire to learn and discover.
Prerequisite: A desire to learn and discover.
High School American History: The Promise & Struggle
$49.99
Suggested Age: 14-18
Prerequisite: A desire to learn and discover.
Note: This class can be taken on its own, but the student is encouraged to take this class alongside American Literature. The classes coordinate and will provide a fuller educational experience.
Prerequisite: A desire to learn and discover.
Note: This class can be taken on its own, but the student is encouraged to take this class alongside American Literature. The classes coordinate and will provide a fuller educational experience.
The classes below are offered at One Day Academy. However, these are not ODA Bookstore products.
Links are provided for convenience. Be sure to check correct edition, items included, etc.
Links are provided for convenience. Be sure to check correct edition, items included, etc.
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World View II WV 6-512
Suggested Age: 14-18 Prerequisite: World View I (unless approved by the instructor) Purpose: The second year of World View covers the periods of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Revolutionary Era (c. 1200-1800). Students focus on the primary works that shaped these periods and their impact on the formation of the Western Mind and American government. Class discussions will aim at moving beyond the details of the texts to their cultural implications. This is a 4-credit course: English, Medieval Literature, American History, Philosophy ½, and Government ½. Process: Course work includes extensive syllabus note taking, six short papers, a major research paper on the Declaration of Independence, class debates, and impromptu writing assignments. The books studied in World View II include, but are not limited to:
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World View III WV 6-513
Suggested Age: 16-18 Prerequisite: World View I (unless approved by the instructor) Purpose: This is the third and culminating year of World View spanning the period from the American Civil War to the Modern Era (c. 1850-Present). Students read primary works and analyze their impact on the formation of the modern mind and American culture. In this Socratic setting, students prepare for college level work through extensive reading, journaling, and current event discussion and analysis. This is a 4-credit course: English, Modern Literature, American History, and Philosophy. Process: Course work includes a reading journal, in-class essays, debate exercises, several short papers, and a major research paper. Class discussions will aim at moving beyond the details of the texts to their implications. The books studied in World View III include, but are not limited to:
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Government GOVT 6-526C
(With Optional Clep for College Credit) Suggested Age: 15-18 Prerequisite: none Process: This course is a two-semester course for upper level high school students. Students will learn not only how local, state, and national governments are structured, but means of participating in and influencing government at each level. Throughout the course we will study the institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that make up American politics. Special attention will be directed toward learning how to analyze primary source documents. The U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence will be studied in detail, supplemented by parts of the Federalist Papers. There will be a special emphasis on the judicial system. Students will survey famous historical cases such as Marbury v. Madison, Dred Scott v. Sanford, Brown v. Board of Education, and Roe v. Wade, as well as important current cases and issues. This course is highly interactive. During the semester students will participate in a variety of simulations and debates, which will help them to master the material. Students need to purchase the textbook prior to the first day of class. This class is designed to prepare students to take the Clep test for government. Students who pass the clep test can receive college credit. Curriculum/Materials
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What are the Humanities? The humanities are a broad group of academic disciplines that includes history, literature, philosophy, foreign languages, ethics, the arts, and the study of culture. This branch of study concerns itself with the study of human experience. Historically, the humanities have aspired to better the human condition by learning from the past, thinking critically of the present, and anticipating the future. At present, the One Day Academy Humanities Department consists of history, government, Methodical Bible Study, and Western Worldview.
Why are the Humanities Vital?
The humanities have much to teach us. They seek to answer the big questions of life. What is the purpose of life? What is the truth and how do we know it? How do we judge the moral validity of our actions? Humanities primarily teach us about how to think. They seek to equip us to think critically about ourselves, our history and our current culture. They help us formulate our core values and beliefs about the world around us, about what is right, and about what is wrong. The humanities allow us to learn from the past and evaluate the present. In so doing, the humanities equip us for whatever the future brings our way. They seek to give us the skills to think effectively so we can live effectively.
Robert Oliver
Humanities Division Chair
Why are the Humanities Vital?
The humanities have much to teach us. They seek to answer the big questions of life. What is the purpose of life? What is the truth and how do we know it? How do we judge the moral validity of our actions? Humanities primarily teach us about how to think. They seek to equip us to think critically about ourselves, our history and our current culture. They help us formulate our core values and beliefs about the world around us, about what is right, and about what is wrong. The humanities allow us to learn from the past and evaluate the present. In so doing, the humanities equip us for whatever the future brings our way. They seek to give us the skills to think effectively so we can live effectively.
Robert Oliver
Humanities Division Chair