BJU PRESS CURRICULUM

8th Grade

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The BJU Press curriculum is Enlightium's homeschool curriculum for 8th-grade students. This package includes:

  • Print-Based Curriculum
  • Additional Video-based Instruction for Each Lesson
  • Detailed Instructions for Daily Learning
  • Unit Tests
  • Monthly Progress Emails from Enlightium Academy
  • Quarterly Report Cards from Enlightium Academy
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  • How do Offline Electives Work?
  • Weekly Schedule
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  • Staying in Contact and Parental Involvement
  • Student Social Week
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Bible

Topics explored:

Students will spend the year studying the life, works, and words of Jesus Christ. They will build on their Christian World View and their knowledge of Scripture. In daily lessons, students learn how to study their Bibles so they can come to know God better by spending time with Him. Daily lessons include memory verse review, time to read the passage, special video segments for illustration, and time to do worktext pages.

  • God’s Redemptive Plan
  • Preparation for Ministry
  • Sermon on the Mount
  • Presenting Himself as The Christ
  • The Coming of Christ's Kingdom
  • Fulfillment of God's Redemptive Plan

English

Topics explored:

English will enhance your student's communication abilities by refining basic grammar concepts, challenging writing abilities, and introducing multiple literary genres. Each daily session will feature two separate lessons: one discussing writing and grammar, and one discussing, analyzing, and evaluating works of literature.

  • Introductory Paragraphs
  • Pronouns
  • Conclusion Paragraphs
  • Explanatory Paragraphs
  • Informative Essay
  • Adjectives
  • Descriptive Paragraphs
  • Composing Texts
  • Definition Paragraphs
  • Sentences
  • Process Paragraphs
  • Verbs
  • Nouns

History

Topics explored:

American Republic is a complete American history course that explores events in their historical order. As a result, your student should be able to see a progression through and connections between events. Topics are presented from a biblical perspective and include a balanced overview of world history, starting with creation, hitting topics including cultures of the world, powers in Europe and Asia, the Revolutionary Age, and the present day.

  • America’s First People
  • European Exploration and Settlement
  • The Thirteen Colonies
  • American Independence
  • The Early National Period
  • The Young Nation Grows
  • The Civil War
  • Reconstruction and the West
  • The Gilded Age
  • America’s Influence Spreads Abroad
  • The First World War
  • Roaring ‘20s and Depressing ‘30s
  • Rulers with Iron Fists
  • The Second World War
  • Postwar America
  • The Rise of the Counterculture
  • A Time of Strength and Challenge
  • Leader of the Free World
  • A New Millennium
  • Change Sweeps the Nation

Math

Topics explored:

Pre-Algebra reviews many of the concepts introduced in Fundamentals of Math, expanding on those concepts and preparing students for Algebra 1. Math-Splaining segments help illustrate hard math concepts for the students with the goal of presenting simple explanations with real-life examples of complicated concepts so that students can enjoy math.

  • Integers
  • Expressions
  • Basic Equations and Inequalities
  • Number Theory
  • Rational Numbers
  • Operations on Rational Numbers
  • Percents
  • Applying Equations and Inequalities
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Radicals
  • Geometry
  • Area and volume
  • Polynomials

Science

Topics explored:

In Earth Science, contrasting worldviews are presented to affirm the young-earth creationist view of the earth and our universe. Students will embark on a journey of discovery as they study geology, rocks and minerals, fossils, oceanography, rivers and lakes, the atmosphere, weather, astronomy, and more.

  • Introduction to Earth Science
  • Matter, forces, and Energy
  • Maps and Mapping
  • Geology
  • The changing earth
  • Earthquakes
  • Mountains and Hills
  • Minerals and Ores
  • Rocks
  • Fossils
  • Weathering, Erosion, and soils
  • Oceans and Seas
  • Ocean Motions
  • Ocean Exploration
  • Earth's Atmosphere
  • Weather
  • Storms and Weather Prediction
  • Climate and Climate Change
  • The sun, moon, and earth system
  • Our solar system
  • Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
  • Space Exploration

Required Electives

Fine Art Offline Elective
1 semester - 1 year // Grades PreK-12

Required in most states; per parental request and with verification that it is not required for the student, this course can be removed.

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Physical Education Offline Elective
1 semester - 1 year // Grades PreK-12

Required in most states; per parental request and with verification that it is not required for the student, this course can be removed.

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Optional Electives

Creative Kids Acting
1 semester-1 year // Grades K4-12

Designed for the students to have exciting adventures in creativity, build confidence, stretch the imagination, and develop reading and memorization skills.

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Intro to Filmmaking
Grades 6-12

Learn the art of filmmaking from start to finish in this 18-section course. Students learn filmmaking, film history, and film analysis all in one course. Students create a short film and turn it in for review from a professional filmmaker and teacher. Students complete 140 hours for one credit.

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Keyboarding II
1 quarter // Grades 3-8

Keyboarding II is an elective that builds on Keyboarding I, enhancing typing skills with a focus on finger placement, punctuation, and Scripture typing, preparing students for further advancement in typing proficiency.

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Keyboarding III
1 quarter // Grades 4-8

Keyboarding III is an elective that builds on Keyboarding I and II and advances typing skills through practice with unique combinations of letters and numbers, advanced symbols and punctuation, and Scripture passages from Matthew 5–7 and John 13–17.

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Lift Off Academy by iCode
1 semester // Grades 7-12
Students will be introduced to Python programming, engineering, and computational thinking as they program the drone to complete a number of autonomous tasks and Drone-based challenges!
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Offline World Language
1 semester-1 year // Grades K4-12
Each Offline World Language course focuses on developing all 4 areas of communication by balancing speaking, listening, reading and writing elements.
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Online Music Lessons
1 semester-1 year // Grades K-12

Care2Rock offers virtual music lessons for 100+ instruments during which your student will meet one-on-one with experienced music teachers.

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Photography 4 Teens
Grades 6-12

Learn the basics of photography in a 12-part course featuring lessons, demonstrations, workshops, and assignments.

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YouTube 4 Teens
Grades 6-12

This 12-week course gives students the training to start, grow, and launch a YouTube channel.

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What is the Tuition?

2024-2025 School Year (One Year)

PRIMARY SCHOOL

$1,0501 YEAR TUITION*

  • $809

    Prepaid (23% off)

  • $88

    12 monthly installments

ENROLL NOW

$250 Enrollment Fee Per Student

*Books sold separately and pricing is subject to change
(Estimated book cost before taxes and shipping are $150 for K4, $240 for K5, and $610 for 1st and 2nd grade)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

$1,1501 YEAR TUITION*

  • $886

    Prepaid (23% off)

  • $96

    12 monthly installments

ENROLL NOW

$250 Enrollment Fee Per Student

*Books sold separately and pricing is subject to change
(Estimated book cost before taxes are $630 for 3rd grade, $610 for 4th grade, and $590 for 5th grade)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

$1,3501 YEAR TUITION*

  • $1,040

    Prepaid (23% off)

  • $113

    12 monthly installments

ENROLL NOW

$250 Enrollment Fee Per Student

*Books sold separately and pricing is subject to change
(Estimated book cost before taxes are $550 for 6th grade and $570 for 7th and 8th grade)

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