School of Logic
These recommended courses of study are to serve as a guide for what a typical student might take during grades 7 and 8 at Wilson Hill Academy. Options presented below are not exhaustive, and students are encouraged to mix and match from either option according to their specific interests and readiness.
Option 1 (with The Great Conversation courses)
| Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Integrated Humanities History, Literature, Theology |
The Great Conversation 1 | The Great Conversation 2 |
| English Composition & Literature | Language Arts Level 3 | LA4: Fundamentals of Expository Writing |
| Math | Math 7 or Pre-Algebra | Algebra 1 |
| Science | Introduction to Physics & Chemistry | Introduction to Biology |
| Language ** | Latin 1 | Latin 2 |
| Electives | Introduction to Logic, World Geography & History, Fundamentals of Research & Presentation*, Twentieth Century History, Fine Arts | |
Option 2 (without The Great Conversation)
| Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| History | World Geography & History | Fundamentals of Research & Presentation* |
| English Composition & Literature | Language Arts Level 2 or | Language Arts Level 3 or |
| Math | Math 7 | Pre-Algebra |
| Science | Introduction to Physics & Chemistry | Introduction to Biology |
| Language ** | Latin 1 | Latin 2 |
| Electives | Introduction to Logic, Twentieth Century History, Fine Arts | |
* Fundamentals of Research & Presentation is a history course, but it is much more than “history”. It uses each student’s state history as the subject material to train students in research techniques and “pre-rhetoric” presentation skills.
** There is no prerequisite for Latin 1, and students with a good grasp of English grammar should do well without prior exposure to Latin. It will also help them with their English grammar! However, 7th graders who wish to begin their Latin studies at a slower pace may enroll in Fundamentals of Latin.
December, 2024