See Student Handbook for number of electives required for graduation.
High School Psychology from a Christian Worldview – one credit
Text: Psychology: A Christian Perspective, High School Edition, by Timothy S. Rice, D. Min., LPC
This course will offer students an engaging introduction to the major areas of psychology through a Christian worldview. Students will learn a variety of topics including the brain and nervous system, perception and sensation, genetics, human development, learning, history of psychology, communication, needs and motivation, personality, sleep and dreams, abnormal psychology, and careers in psychology.
Advanced Crafts – one credit
This class will have some projects will be similar to those made in the Exploring Crafts class but at a more advanced level. Since the projects are at an advanced level, they may take several weeks to complete. Possible project ideas include wood working, metal punching, quilling, and quilting. This class will be at the high school level, therefore either a test or a research assignment will be given each quarter. There will be an art fee of $50 and homework.
Drama – one credit
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of stage presentation. Students will learn drama terms, character development, stage blocking movements, improvisation, storytelling, safe stage management, publicity and set building while rehearsing a play to be performed as a culminating experience. The student will be required to attend practices outside of school time along with a full tech week. A $50 fee will per charged.
Drama Tech – one-quarter credit
Students will learn the intricacies of the “behind the scenes” activity that is part of producing a theater production. Students will become the stage crew for the current year’s production. Class starts during the third or fourth quarter of the school year (depending on the production date).
Yearbook – one-half credit
Yearbook is a workshop that requires that the student actively participate in the assembling of our school yearbook. The student will take photographs and learn how to generate page layouts by cropping photos and using fonts to make a pleasing and readable page. The class meets outside of the normal school day on an “as needed” basis. Participation requires access to the internet. The student’s participation is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Teacher Aide – one credit
Teacher recommendation required
This is an opportunity for the high school student to develop skills in teaching. The student will assist the primary instructor as needed.
SAT Preparation/Study Skills – one credit
This course is designed to provide the student with test taking skills geared toward both the verbal and math sections of the SAT tests during the first two quarters of this class. The last two quarters will be devoted to study skill enhancement. (This course offered during odd numbered graduating years.)
Newsletter – one-half credit
Students may do an Independent Study Class for the purpose of creating a school newsletter for monthly publication. He/She will be required to turn in one article per month to the instructor.
Basketball – one-half credit
Towle basketball teams for both boys and girls that include students in 6th – 12th grades play from October through February. A full-time or part-time (taking at least one class) Towle high school student can participate for a $175 per student per season*.
Homeschoolers not enrolled at Towle may now join our basketball program! A registration fee of $325 is required. High school students who register to play and attend practices regularly will earn 1/2 PE credit*.
Practices are usually held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Games are scheduled primarily on the same nights as practices but there may be some on Monday or Friday nights.
Please contact Towle Athletic Director Sara Chick at sara.chick@towleinstitute.com with questions and for registration details!
*Attendance for practices and games must be at least 85% to earn high school credit.
Parents are welcome to provide outside sources for electives including but not limited to: private music lessons, chorus, band, private dance instruction, Math Counts, and community clubs. To receive credit for these electives on the student’s report card, please submit by week 33, a course description and log of activity time. A log would include the date of each activity, the time spent each day, a brief description of the activity and a number at the bottom of the chart with the total hours spent. A spreadsheet would be an ideal format for such a log. Once complete, the parent must sign before turning into the office no later than Week 33. (See Handbook for required number of hours per credit).
For Independent Study credit for a core course (math, science, history, and foreign language), follow the Independent Study guidelines as set forth in the Student Handbook.
