11th Grade Curriculum

Latin—Mr. Thomas Caucutt
In 11th grade, we will continue reading adapted selections with an emphasis on poetry in preparation for original texts. We will see the development of Latin poetry from the first sparse lines of Quintus Ennius to the elegant and epic beauty of Virgil’s Aeneid. We will encounter noble stoicism in the works of the philosopher Lucretius, and bloody civil strife as recorded by Lucan.

Text: Wheelock’s Latin (6th edition). Harper Collins, 2000.
Aeneas to Augustus (2nd edition). Harvard UP, 1967.

Rhetoric I—Mrs. Kathy Houser
According to Aristotle, “Rhetoric is the faculty of discovering the possible means of persuasion in reference to any subject.� For Aristotle, philosophy discovers truth and rhetoric is the means of convincing an audience of that truth. The students will learn to use logos, pathos, and ethos in both speaking and writing. The class will culminate with a Junior Thesis, a written paper which will be presented and argued orally. This class is designed to give the students the tools needed to understand and defend their Christian faith. Texts used will include Aristotle’s Rhetoric and Martin Cothran’s Rhetoric.

Literature—Mrs. Melissa Bell
Eleventh grade literature will consist of Western literature written from 1660-1865. We will begin with John Milton’s Paradise Lost and end with the literature of the American Renaissance. We will concentrate on the development of the English language and the major movements and developments in British and American literature. Though we will study the literature chronologically, we will also emphasize the development of the two national bodies of literature. The texts are yet to be determined, though they will consist primarily of paperback individual titles and perhaps one anthology.

Civilizations IV (History)*—Mrs. Julie McGuffey
Civilizations IV will pick up where Civilizations III left off at the Age of Enlightenment and go through 1865. Emphasis will shift from the history of western civilization to a more focused look at the foundations and early years of American history. This course will be driven by primary text documents including writings by Locke, Hobbes, Jefferson, Hamilton and Lincoln.

*Beginning in 11th grade, Bible classes will be separated from Civilizations classes

Bible (Systematic Theology)—Mr. Mark Gainey
Eleventh grade Bible is a study of Systematic Theology. The word "theology" comes from two Greek words meaning "God" and "word." Combined, the word "theology" means "study of God." Systematic refers to something be put into a system. Systematic theology is, therefore, the division of theology into systems that explain its various areas. For example, many books of the Bible give information about the angels. No one book gives all the information about the angels. Systematic theology takes all the information about angels from all the books of the Bible, and organizes it into a system - angelology. That is what systematic theology is all about - organizing the teachings of the Bible into categorical systems. We will spend the entire year systematically studying the core theologies of scripture such as God’s revelation to man, the nature and attributes of God, Jesus Christ, the church, etc. This class is designed for the weight of the work to be done as discussion, so the reading will be light. Our goal for the students in this class is to be able to articulate the different theological understandings of scripture and to confidently defend their beliefs.

Text: Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul

Pre-Calculus—Mrs. Cathy Richardson
Pre-Calculus is a course that includes an expanded study of polynomial functions, conic sections, logarithmic and exponential equations, and the real- life applications of these topics. Students are challenged to defend and support their conclusions from problematic situations. Working in both individual and group settings, students apply a variety of problem-solving strategies

Text: To Be Determined
Graphing Calculator Required

Physics—Mrs. Kyra Woodman
This course explores the relationship between matter and energy, covering topics such as the laws of motion, heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism. Course work is supplemented by many laboratory experiments and hands-on activities.

Text: To be determined