Junior High School |
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Introduction Junior High at TBA includes the 7th and 8th grades. These are critically important years of growth and transition for students in their early teens. Boys and girls are rapidly developing physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. They are dealing with changes that, in many cases, they do not yet have the maturity to understand. Junior high removes students from the realm and security of the single teacher classroom and introduces them to different teachers covering a variety of subjects in different classrooms. Every aspect of junior high life leads to new levels of knowledge, interpersonal relationships, responsibility, freedom and accountability. TBA seeks to works with parents to guide junior high teens through these years to prepare them to assume the additional levels of responsibility and academic expectations they need to be prepared for as they progress to the high school level and beyond. Curriculum Overview The curriculum presented in the Junior High embraces the full range of subjects required by the State of New Mexico in addition to Bible classes, keyboarding, music and art. Two classes have recently been introduced in the 8th grade including Algebra I and Latin. Students who pass Algebra I receive high school credit and move directly into the High School Math curriculum with Geometry. This opens up significant opportunities for math electives, dual credit college math or other electives in their senior year. Introducing students to Latin in the 8th grade provides a foundation for language learning required at the high school level, as well as providing an opportunity to expand their understanding of the time of Christ, the development of the Bible and the cultural background of the Roman Empire. The general Plan of Study for the 7th grade includes the following courses:·
The general Plan of Study for the 8th grade includes the following courses:
Homework Homework is a critical part of the education process and is given for the purposes of drill, practice and remedial instruction. Teachers are expected to ensure that all homework is meaningful and appropriate. While there are no set limits on the time that homework might require, the following is provided for students, teachers and parents to use as a guide:
In consideration of families who attend mid-week worship services, TBA will generally not assign homework on Wednesday nights in the elementary grades. Junior high students may be assigned limited homework (completion of work begun in class, assignments and quizzes posted several days in advance, make-up work, etc.). Because time management is an important life skill for every Christian worker, homework at the high school level may be assigned at the discretion of the teacher. Any concerns regarding excessive homework should be directed to the appropriate teacher. If a problem develops and parents cannot resolve the issue with the teacher, then the administration will become involved. Participation in athletics is not an excuse for a student athlete not to complete homework assignments. |