Discover technology-laden career fields with Career Explorations II. This online elective helps middle school students choose high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses that dive deeper into their professional interests, strengths, and abilities. Throughout the semester, 7th and 8th grade students receive an inside look at jobs involving computers, computer support, agriculture, natural resources, and STEM.

Career Explorations II also give students a taste of what Ignitia’s high school computer courses offer. It is an ideal class for students who want to explore the possibility of a technology-based profession, as well as those who know that a career in technology is the path they plan to pursue.

Note: Career Explorations I is not a prerequisite for Career Explorations II.

Prepare students in grades 9-12 for the ACT with content-specific instruction in English, math, reading, science, and writing. Plus, learn helpful test-taking strategies. Each individual unit focuses on a specific subject and ends with a practice test to evaluate progress. The course culminates with four full-length ACT practice tests.

Because of its unique length, ACT Test Prep is offered at a special discounted rate.

Learn the basic rules, fundamental skills, and history of several sports in Physical Education. Throughout the year, students in grades 9-12 study the basics of football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, gymnastics, and more. Though the course is designed for beginners, it also serves as a good refresher for students with more advanced skills.

Access to a gym or track is ideal, as coursework also includes mile-long walks and runs, workouts with balls and other exercise equipment, and a series of 10 activities or drills to be completed by the student. Second semester coursework requires students to keep six three-week exercise logs as they complete their coursework.

Note: ICA can work to accommodate students who can’t find access to specified equipment and facilities.

Discover where your career interests, strengths, and abilities lie before high school! Career Explorations I gives 7th and 8th grade students an inside look at jobs in health, hospitality, tourism, human services, and consumer services. During the semester, students learn about specific work-related tasks that are involved in each of these career paths as they study the importance of work and how it helps us.

Ultimately, Career Explorations I gives middle school students a taste of several career paths and prepares them to choose high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses that dive deeper into their field of interest.

Lay the foundation for a career in computer science or information technology by exploring how network systems operate. Ignitia’s Introduction to Network Systems helps online learners in grades 9-12 gain a basic understanding of the protocols and hardware used to build computer networks. Through the examination of network layers, students discover how the layers work together to help small or midsize networks function.

In addition, students study topics including Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, and network security throughout the semester. Worth 0.5 credits, this high school elective is ideal for students who plan to pursue work in the IT industry after graduation.

Introduction to Information Technology helps high school online learners build a foundation for a career in information technology or software development. Students become familiar with the world of corporate information technology as they explore what it’s like to work as an IT professional.

Throughout the semester-long elective, students study communications technology, information systems, project management, mobile applications, and Internet utilization. Please note that this course does not meet Ignite Christian Academy’s practical arts requirement.

This semester-long, online elective for 5th and 6th grade students equips distance learners with fundamental computer skills. Throughout the course, students practice proper keyboarding technique and communication skills as they study various computer operating systems and learn to use word processing programs and presentation software.

Students who wish to enroll in Keyboarding and Applications must have a word processor and presentation software available. Ignite Christian Academy recommends Apache OpenOffice, which is available for free via a download.

English IV Honors is a two-semester course intended to challenge students to think and reason at a higher level. In the first semester, students study the worth of words, language structure, reading, research, how language is God’s gift to man, and medieval English literature. The second semester includes studying Elizabethan literature, 17th and 18th century English literature, romantic and Victorian poetry, creative writing, and a final cumulative review section.

In this course students read excerpts from Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and Paradise Lost. Student also read 1984, Pride and Prejudice, Hamlet, and A Comedy of Errors. The number and scope of the projects in honors courses are extensive, and forum discussions with classmates are required. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to enroll in honors courses.

In U.S. history honors, students study the development of the United States from the time of exploration to modern times. This course explores the political, economic, and social changes that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Topics of study include the settlement of the New World, the development of the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Civil War, the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

This is a time-intensive course with multiple projects and class discussions, all of which foster critical thinking skills and an analytical view of history. The work students complete for the honors course is held to a higher standard than the regular U.S. history course. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to enroll in honors courses.

Today’s students are tomorrow’s voters. Teach citizenship responsibilities with Civics! Exploring the many facets of America’s government, this one-semester elective covers the history and structure of government, political leadership roles, and worldwide politics, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Lessons cover the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the three branches of America’s government, the election process, economics, comparative governments, and individual freedoms. This online academy course encourages students to understand the present system in America by looking at the past. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.