School of Logic
The course of study is to serve as a guide for what a student may 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 (Advanced Track)
| 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 |
| Pre-Rhetoric | Fundamentals of Research & Presentation* | |
| Math | Math 7 or Pre-Algebra | Algebra 1 |
| Science | Introduction to Physics & Chemistry | Introduction to Biology |
| Language | Latin 1 | Latin 2 |
| Electives | World Geography & History, Fine Arts, Music | |
Option 2
| Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| History | Story of History: 20th Century
or |
Fundamentals of Research & Presentation*
and/or |
| English Composition & Literature | Language Arts Level 2or | Language Arts Level 3or |
| Pre-Rhetoric | Fundamentals of Research & Presentation* | |
| Math | Math 7 | Pre-Algebra |
| Science | Introduction to Physics & Chemistry | Introduction to Biology |
| Language | Fundamentals of Latin** | Latin 1 |
| Electives | Fine Arts, Music | |
* Fundamentals of Research & Presentation uses each students state history as the subject material to train students in research techniques and “pre-rhetoric” presentation skills.
** Fundamentals of Latin is for students who have never had Latin before or who struggled with the Primer Series. There is, however, no prerequisite for Latin 1, and students with a good grasp of English grammar should do well without prior exposure to Latin.
February 10, 2022