International Christian Curriculum

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM THE AGE OF DISCOVERY GRADE 3

HISTORY BIBLE SCIENCE UNIT 1 African Kingdoms The Big Story of the Bible Astronomy: Cultures of the New Psalms 1 - 75 The Universe World Solar System Age of Exploration – Columbus to Cook UNIT 2 Renaissance: Job Geology: Artists Sin and Repentance Layers and surface of earth Inventions Tectonic plates, landforms Humanism Volcanoes, earthquakes Erosion and deposition (types) UNIT 3 Reformation: Romans Rocks & Minerals: Gutenberg’s Bible, Salvation by grace Rock cycle, testing printing Minerals – crystals, Wycliffe, Hus gemstones Luther, Tyndale, Calvin Soil, fossils Erosion & deposition (process) UNIT 4 Enlightenment: Romans Oceanography: Rational Deism/ Personal Ecclesiastes Oceans and seas faith Ocean currents Development of modern Wave erosion science Elizabethan England UNIT 5 Native North Americans Proverbs Meteorology: Colonization of the New New Birth Weather & climate World Holy Spirit Tornadoes & hurricanes Great Awakening UNIT 6 American independence, Psalms 78 - 150 Ecology & Conservation: Revolution & Pollution, recycling, Constitution resources French Revolution Renewable energy, global warming, fossil fuels

MATH Purposeful Design Math curriculum with supplements – 3rd grade Prentice Hall General Math/ Pre-Algebra – 7th grade LANGUAGE ARTS Explode the Code phonics: KG – 3rd grade Purposeful Design Spelling / Vocabulary: 1st – 6th MCP: 7th & 8th Steck Vaughn Handwriting: KG – 6th Excellence in Writing: KG – 8th LITERATURE Fiction and biography related to History, Bible or Science: - class readers – 3rd & 7th grades - group readers – 3rd & 7th grade - read-alouds ART Fine art skills and art history integrated with history topics SPANISH See JIS scope and sequence Prentice Hall Spanish I – 7th grade MUSIC Christmas Musical, Choral music, Spring Concert – 3rd grade Chapel Worship Team – 7th grade (optional)

JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PASADENA CA (copyright pending) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM THE AGE OF DISCOVERY GRADE 3

COMPUTER Basic Computer Skills w/ Keyboarding/ Microsoft Office Suite PHYSICAL EDUCATION Fitness activities Skills development Sports in rotation

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