Faith remains committed to providing the best Christ-centered education we can, and an important part of educating both children of God and free citizens of a republic like the United States is the ability to think logically and to express those thoughts in clear, compelling language. To do that, students require a detailed understanding of grammar—the way thoughts are composed and expressed—that is unavailable in English or even in Spanish due to their simplified grammatical rules.
We teach Latin because it is a beautiful language on its own, the language of Cicero, Caesar, and Virgil, and language of educated people for thousands of years, but also because it is useful. When the student understands Latin grammar, he or she understands what is going on in their own and others' minds as they formulate and express thoughts. Specifically, the student understands the relations of parts of speech and how each of those can vary in case and declension to relate to the other words in a sentence out of which meaning emerges.
Far from being dead or impractical, the Latin language is a key part of the rich heritage of Western Culture entrusted to us by our ancestors, and that's why Classical schools have always embraced them.
Fine Arts is an integral part of our education and instruction here at Faith Lutheran School.
We believe that our students have many talents, and through the avenue of Fine Arts, they may not only showcase their talents, but also share them to give glory back to God who bestowed those gifts upon them.
The content of the music curriculum, like that of the music standards of learning, is intended to support the following goals for students: (based on age/grade level)
Develop a general understanding of music through musical experiences including singing, playing instruments, performing, composing, listening, and responding to music with movement (videos, audio samples, chapel services, special programs, or events in addition to weekly classroom activities).
Develop a general ability to read basic notation which includes acquiring the basic knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend and express ideas with words, numbers, and other symbols.
Create basic works of music during songwriting workshop classes that reflect students’ thoughts and emotions into musical expression.
Develop critical-thinking skills by investigating and analyzing various sides of the music discipline.
Demonstrate awareness of and responsibility for the safe and responsible use of materials, equipment, methods, and technologies.
Demonstrate understanding of the relationship of music to biblical history and culture.
Make connections between music and other fields of knowledge (art, science, literature, math, etc.)
Demonstrate the ability to apply aesthetic criteria for making musical decisions. While these goals are formidable ones, Faith Lutheran School and Church in partnership with the home and the community make it possible for the educational standards to be fulfilled.
Art lessons that are introduced to K-12 students help them to see the world in new ways. Students will learn how art can help them to communicate their own ideas. Over the course of the school year, our students will explore the different elements and principles of art (i.e. color, shape, texture). We will experiment with a variety of mediums and materials (i.e. watercolor, oil pastels, pencils, canvas).
Students will also learn about the works of many different artists as well as the different styles of art from Pop Art to Expressionism to Realism and beyond. Grades 3rd through 5th will also cover other types of ‘art’, such as photography, poetry, etc. Our hope for your child is that they discover their creative side and are able to express themselves in a new and exciting way.
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