Template for each subject area

1. Introduction
a. educational philosophy
b. biblical basis
c. ECA’s approach to the subject including the themes and uniquenesses
d. Suggestions for using this guide.
2. Scope and sequence PreK - 12
a. Columns - themes; Rows – grade level / course
b. Scope and sequence is thematically arranged
c. Scope and sequence shows how Spanish supplements Social Studies and English courses.

Template for each course

1. Repeat the introduction and educational philosophy and biblical basis for the subject area. [Keep to one paragraph.]
a. If appropriate additional introduction and philosophy for the course. Examples: Geography - Students will pray for
the country and develop a heart for missions and service in that country. Consumer math is unique from other
classes. Biology, rather than other science, will grapple with the creation/evolution debate. What grade will
emphasize oral presentations in Language Arts?
2. Course description
a. 3-5 sentences
b. Summarizing main themes and units.
c. Look in the textbook teacher manual for ideas.
d. Should build on the phrases in the course description found in the scope and sequence

3. Course plan should look like the example below

4. Add science skill as the last theme

Course Title
Course Description:
Course Philosophy:

Link to the PreK-12 scope and sequence

Link to Course Resource Overview

Grade:
Primary Text: Publisher: Publication Date:

Unit Outlines
Unit Title and Unique Activities,
Suggested Objectives Evaluations/Assessments, and Biblical Integration
Length Resources

Unit 1: • Study the causes of the Civil War, • Presentations (with PowerPoint) on • Comparison between
including the various sects that came out 2nd Great Awakening
Causes of the during the 2nd Great Awakening sects and what is
Civil War ○ Industrial Revolution “true” Christianity.
○ States Rights vs. central • Look at the Christian
(3-4 weeks)
government influence in the reform
movements
○ Sectionalism

○ 2nd Great Awakening

○ Reform movements
(abolitionism, etc.)

• Look at the life of slavery for African-

Americans prior to the war.

• This also serves as a review of the

earlier periods of US history