One Day Academy

Students will explore basic concepts of history and geography using colorful maps, pictures, stories and hands-on activities. To build the foundation for future studies, beginning skills will be introduced such as map grids, landform types, government branches, cultural holidays and needs/wants. Students will discover famous figures that made a difference in their communities including Johnny Appleseed, Daniel Boone and Sacagawea. In addition to short weekly homework, students will complete two semester projects of their choice.

With  an emphasis on hands-on learning, elementary students will be gently  introduced to the physical and cultural geography of the United States.   Through very interactive class times, students will gain important  social studies skills, such as how to read a map, how to identify and  distinguish geographical features, how to effectively use an atlas, and  become familiar with longitude and latitude, cardinal (north, south,  east, and west) and intermediate directions (northeast, northwest,  southeast, southwest).  Using games, songs, simulations, and stories,  students will also learn states and capitals, time zones, monuments, and  national parks.  Students will discover the uniqueness of each state  and geographical region in America through exploring flags, landforms,  landmarks, and fun facts.  In addition to short weekly homework,  students will complete two semester projects of their choice, a state  project and a national park project.

With an emphasis on hands-on learning, elementary students will be gently introduced to the traditional history and physical and cultural geography of the United States. With an emphasis on stories, students will be introduced to key historical figures and events of American history. They will also be exposed to traditional Americana in the form of songs and folk tales. Through very interactive class times, students will gain and review important social studies skills, such as how to read a map, how to identify and distinguish geographical features, how to effectively use an atlas, and understanding cardinal and ordinal directions. Using games, songs, simulations, and stories, students will also learn states and capitals, monuments, and national parks. Students will discover the uniqueness of each state and geographical region in America through exploring flags, landforms, landmarks, and fun facts. In addition to short weekly homework and periodic quizzes on states and capitals, students will complete two semester projects of their choice, a state project and a national park project.

Upper elementary students will continue their social studies exploration with an introduction to world history and the physical and cultural geography of the amazing world God has created. Through very interactive and hands-on class times, students will further their understanding of geography skills including identifying continents and oceans on a map, using map keys and symbols, understanding compass directions, recognizing major physical features like mountains and rivers, exploring the concept of different climate zones within a region, and becoming familiar with longitude and latitude. Students will discover the uniqueness of each continent and many of the different countries through exploring flags, landforms, landmarks, and fun facts. Focusing on God’s overall plan throughout human history, students will also be introduced to major events and important people in world history from ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece to the medieval times of knights and castles to more modern times such as the world wars. Students will have weekly homework and periodic map and content quizzes and complete a project each semester.