The World at a Glance.

Someone else’s shoes.

This planet is vast, and we have a commission to go into all of it to preach the Gospel. There is no part of this world that could not benefit from a perspective from the Kingdom of Heaven. Whether discussing geography, political systems, different cultures, or economics, everything in this class will prepare our students to carry the Word of God into all the world. Below you will find a progression of curriculum outlined by the Board of Directors. Keep in mind that our expectations and groupings of students are different from the average school, so the movement through the progression may look different in practice, but traditional grade levels are included for easy comparison:

Kindergarten

  • Goods and services

  • On Market Street

  • Needs vs wants

  • Producers and consumers

  • Income and savings

  • Supply and demand

  • Calling all continents

  • Position and direction

  • Natural resources

  • Current events

 

First Grade

  • What humans must have to survive (needs vs wants)

  • Their place in the world (basic geography skills)

  • Their national identity (American holidays, landmarks, and symbols)

  • Their community (what makes a community and the jobs that keep it operating)

  • Understanding basic economic concepts

  • Using geographic representations to process information

  • Understanding the roles of citizens

  • Recognizing key national symbols

  • Awareness of key national holidays

  • Current events

 

Second Grade

  • How to read maps, geographic tools, terms, etc.

  • Earth’s features and locating specific places on a map

  • The history of slavery as well as women’s suffrage and other noteworthy historical milestones

  • The three branches of government

  • Current events

 

Third Grade

  • Prehistoric and Ancient Civilizations

  • Geography Tools and Vocabulary

  • U.S. Civics

  • Economics

  • Current Events

 

Fourth Grade

  • Early societies, including those described in the Bible

  • Contributions of the Shang and Zhou dynasties

  • Greek scholars such as Pythagoras and Hippocrates

  • Political science and the purpose of government

  • Ancient civilizations and the exploration and colonization of North America and the impact these had on human history.

  • System of democracy in Ancient Greece and how it would impact future governments throughout the world

  • Locate all 50 U.S. states on a map as well as their capitals

  • Current events

Fifth Grade

  • A deeper study of geography, politics, culture, and economic systems

  • World History

  • Geography

  • Explain how the Sumerians created the world’s first advanced society

  • Describe early and current day Egyptian, Chinese, African, European, etc. civilizations

  • Learn about each continent’s vast and varied landscape

  • Describe how the crusades changed Europe forever

  • Current events

Sixth Grade

  • Geography lessons

  • Citizenship (including rights and responsibilities)

  • Government (federal and state)

  • Civics and economics

  • The right to vote and political systems around the world.

  • How civics/government/economics individually and how all three come together to form a society

  • Why civics is important

  • How to be good citizens (Citizenship according to ARC)

  • Real-world examples so that students can make personal connections and enhance their understanding of complex concepts.

  • Current events

 

 

Seventh Grade

  • Different cultures

  • Civics, Government, and Economics

  • World Cultures and Geography

  • Current events

 

Eighth to Twelfth Grades

  • Biblical Citizenship

  • Integrate field trips to county/municipal courthouses, Springfield, Washington DC, etc.

  • Practical application: role play, mock debates, point/counterpoint, dramatic readings, e.g., from essays, speeches, founding documents.

  • American Heritage

    • Building on American Heritage

    • Chasing American Legends

    • Constitution Alive (Rick Green)

    • The Role of Pastors & Christians in Civil Government