Maranatha Christian Academy Typical Course of Study | Page 21

7–8 GRADE ELECTIVES

Typical Course of Study

Technology
• Middle School Robotics
• Design

• Basic construction

• Form and function
• Iteration

• Creative design

• Critical thinking
• Programming
• Iteration

• Problem solving
• Logic puzzles

Social Studies
• MN History

• Introduction to Minnesota
• Dakota and Ojibwa

• Early settlement of Minnesota
(Territory/Statehood)
• Civil War

• Dakota Uprising

• Progressive movements in MN
• Present day Minnesota

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Additional
• Toolbox

• Planner Usage

• Success, Goals, & Vision

• How to Get Good Grades
• Organization

• Learning Styles

• Homework Strategies

• Developing Note-taking skills

• Monitoring & Modifying Goals
• Paraphrasing Skills

• Middle School Speech
• Writing

• Short Answer/ Note taking
• Short Answer tests

• Researched Speeches

• Speaking

• Informative Speech
• Persuasive Speech

• Impromptu Speeches
• Pet Peeve Speech

• Introductory Speech
• Infomercial Speech

• Language Studio
(Grades 7–8)

• Enhance current language arts
skills in reading, writing, and
grammar