Union Chapel Christian Academy uses the A-Beka book curriculum, which is supplemented to provide students with the best possible program of studies. There is emphasis on the mastery of fundamental blocks of material necessary for satisfactory achievement in core areas. Along with the acquisition of facts and concepts in the areas studied, emphasis is placed upon the development and exercise of powers of reasoning. Methods of teaching that are proven to be effective are utilized with a constant search for better methods and best practices.
K5 - KINDERGARTEN
LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonics and Reading: Recognition of name, sound, and picture of long and short vowels and consonants; Sounding of blends, one-and two vowel words, and words with special sounds; Beginning phonics rules and special sounds; Reading of sentences and stories from twelve books containing one-and two vowel words and special sounds.
Science Plants
God's plan for seeds, Animals: God' plan for animals, God's plan for the seashore Health and Human Biology: God's plan for me, Earth and Space, God's plan for Weather, God's Plan for Seasons.
Arithmetic
Number recognition, counting, and writing 1 - 100; Number concepts 1- 100; Numbers before and after 1 - 100; Numbers largest and smallest 1 - 100; Counting and writing by tens to 100; Counting and writing by fives to 100; Counting and writing by twos to 100; Number sequences by ones. Using number words 1 - 10 and first-tenth, value of coins and dollar bill. Telling time. Using the calendar. Days of the week. Addition facts through 10, one step story problems in addition. Beginning subtraction.
Social Studies
Community Helpers, Children of the world. America: Our great country (map studies, famous Americans and places).
Bible
Hymns /choruses, memory verses, Bible doctrine, lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ.
Fine Arts
Music, Arts and Crafts.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonics and Reading: 1st -3rd; review of all phonics rules, oral reading and reading comprehension. Vocabulary building, 4th and 5th, reading and literature.
Cursive writing: 1st -3rd review of letter formation and creative writing. Fourth begin penmanship through skill practice, word exercise, original composition and sentence dictation.
Spelling and Poetry: Weekly phonics -based word list, six to nine poems committed to memory. Vocabulary study.
Language: Capitalizations, proper names, days of the weeks and months of the year. Correct punctuation. Recognition of complete sentences; opposite and same meaning words. Use of prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations. Writing library research paper, book reports and encyclopedia reports.
Grammar: 3rd - 5th - Forming plurals and common contractions. Recognition of antonyms, homonyms, synonyms. Using all eight parts of speech. Diagramming verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives.
History and Geography
History: "This is my America" - This is my World" - studies people who built America - the Flag, patriotic holidays; Continents and oceans of the world.
World geography: states of the United States. Map studies, state history for six weeks (4th), geography facts: terms, rivers, capitals, mountains, climates, and deserts.
Science
Health and human biology (Discovering Myself), animals, plants, energy, seasons. Matter, earth and space, conservation. Insects - miniature marvels of creation. Birds, winged wonders.
Force and motion, electricity and magnetism, internal combustion, steam engines, jet propulsion and rocket engines. Light.
Health, Safety and Manners (1st - 3rd)
Eating good food, rest, posture, exercise, manners and safety at home, school, church and the public; fourth and fifth - Physical fitness, personal Hygiene and interpersonal relationships.
Arithmetic
Number recognition, counting and writing 1 -1000. Rounding, story problems, developing listening skills, roman numerals, averaging,factoring. Graphs and scale drawing, basic geometric shapes, squares and square roots and estimation.
Bible
Lessons such as Salvation series, Genesis, life of Moses, Life of Christ, Paul, Samuel, David and other Biblical truths. Includes memory verses, hymns / choruses and Bible doctrine.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Language Arts
Reading and Literature / Grammar: Reading comprehension, speed reading, vocabulary building, sentence structure, kinds of sentences and diagramming. Penmanship, composition - The writing process - outlining - the library - summaries - book reports - research paper and letter writing. Vocabulary - Spelling - Poetry - , weekly spelling lessons, vocabulary lessons. Literature - reading for enjoyment, stories and poems.
History and Geography
Advanced map studies - geography facts, including the 50 states. Eight documents reviewed. The new world of classics, The new millenium.
Science and Health
Plants, Animals, Earth and Space, Chemistry, Physical science. Science and creation. Safety, the active life your changing body - Personal appearance - Drugs - Good nutrition. Anatomy - Today's battle against disease. Spiritual fitness and spiritual growth.
Mathematics
6th - Arithmetic - traditional series;
7th - Basic Mathematics,
8th- Pre-Algebra / Algebra I
Bible
Salvation Series: Life of Christ. Study Series: Exodus - Journeys of Paul, and Joshua: Judges; (includes memory verses and hymns)
