Academy Course Content
Course Content: Grades 5-6
5th/6th is on a two-year rotation.
Liahonas 5th and 6th grade class introduces the students to the power of Restoration Education. We discuss the gospel principles throughout the day by firstly, copying scriptures from the board and discussing their meaning to life then and now. We study our history with emphasis on the connection to the gospel of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Fathers work. As we study Science we talk of the Creation and the applicability to all aspects of Science and the Universe marveling at the intelligence required to make this wonderful world.The students learn the power of writing to build God’s kingdom and use scriptural texts and prophetic standards to center their learning about the broader world.
Students are taught effective and organized writing with emphasis on higher thinking skills and grammar. With the addition of hands-on activities and fun art projects they master skills and gain a knowledge base that will benefit them throughout their future learning.
Science
Year 1
We study Biology: Creation, Cells, Biosphere, Food webs, Plants, Birds, Aquatic mammals, and the remarkable
human body.
Year 2
We study Physics: Measuring, Physicists, Matter, Mechanics, Energy, Electricity, Magnetism and DNA . References are made regularly to the majesty of this worlds creations.
History
Year 1
We study American History from Exploration to the Civil Rights Movement. They learn the States and Capitals
Prehistoric, Ancient and Medieval World, and the last 500 years up to current years.
Year 2
We study World History from the Sumerians to the Cold War. Noting, how history repeats itself and the importance of changing our human nature to become more like the Savior to actually make a difference in our world.
Writing
Year 1 and Year 2
We write daily focusing on sentence structure and grammar. We write compositions, persuasive writings, creative, and informational essays.
Reading
Year 1 and Year 2
We are diving into Informational texts, Fantasy, Historical, Fiction, and Non-fiction. We strive to expand the repertoire of each child through read aloud from excerpts from Mao’s Last Dancer, The Lightning Thief, Mississippi Bridge, Boy, and Guts to name a few.
Our poetry includes Diamonte, Cinquain, Metaphor, Simile, Acrostic, Couplet, and Definition poems
Art and Music Appreciation
Year 1 and Year 2
We expose the students to various artists such as Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, Manet, Seurat, to modern artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Our music repertoire is a must. We listen regularly to Beethoven, Mozart, Bizet, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Louis Armstrong, Elvis, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys, but mostly, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir as they bring the spirit into our classroom on a daily basis.
In all the subjects we introduce we testify of Christ. We teach of Christ. His hand is in every subject for the glory of God is Intelligence.