11th Grade Guidance & Planning

Eleventh grade is a significant year in a student's preparation for graduation and life beyond Oasis Christian Academy. During the junior year, students should move from broadly exploring future opportunities toward identifying realistic goals and developing a more focused plan for what comes next.
Students are encouraged to take increasing ownership of their academic performance, graduation progress, future planning, leadership, service, and personal development. Whether a student is considering college or university, technical or trade education, military service, ministry, or the workforce, junior year is an important time to research requirements and begin preparing for the transition beyond high school.

Before Eleventh Grade Begins, Students Should:

• Review their cumulative GPA and academic performance from grades 9 and 10.
• Review progress toward OCA graduation requirements and their four-year academic plan.
• Identify academic strengths and areas where additional improvement may be needed.
• Continue strengthening reading, writing, research, study, and time-management skills.
• Review results from previous standardized assessments and identify areas where additional preparation may be beneficial.
• Continue participating meaningfully in extracurricular activities, athletics, leadership, service, church involvement, or other areas of interest.
• Update their record of academic achievements, activities, athletics, leadership, service, honors, awards, employment, and other significant experiences.
• Research potential post-secondary pathways that align with their interests, abilities, goals, and God-given gifts.
• Visit colleges, universities, technical schools, career programs, military opportunities, or other potential post-secondary options when appropriate.
• Establish academic, personal, spiritual, and future-planning goals for the junior year.
• By the End of the First Semester of Eleventh Grade, Students Should:
• Review their current GPA and progress toward graduation requirements.
• Participate in appropriate standardized testing and test-preparation opportunities offered or recommended by OCA.
• Identify several realistic post-secondary options for further research.
• Research admission, training, entrance, or employment requirements associated with the pathways they are considering.
• Begin comparing important factors such as academic programs, training opportunities, location, cost, financial aid, scholarships, career outcomes, and personal fit.
• Continue building a record of academic achievements, activities, athletics, leadership, service, honors, employment, and accomplishments.
• Begin identifying experiences, accomplishments, and personal qualities that may be useful in future applications, résumés, essays, interviews, or scholarship opportunities.
• Continue developing meaningful leadership and service experiences.
• Discuss future plans and financial considerations with parents or guardians.

By the End of Eleventh Grade, Students Should:

• Successfully complete their junior year and understand exactly what remains necessary to meet OCA graduation requirements.
• Review their cumulative GPA and academic record before beginning senior year.
• Develop a focused list of post-secondary options appropriate to their goals.
• Understand important application, admission, testing, scholarship, financial aid, training, enlistment, or employment requirements associated with those options.
• Complete appropriate SAT and/or ACT testing when relevant to the student's post-secondary plans.
• Participate in college, career, technical education, military, or other post-secondary exploration opportunities when available.
• Visit prospective colleges, universities, technical programs, workplaces, or other relevant opportunities when practical.
• Maintain an updated résumé or record of academic achievements, activities, leadership, service, employment, honors, awards, and accomplishments.
• Begin identifying potential teachers or other appropriate individuals who may be able to provide recommendations when required.
• Begin developing ideas and personal information that may be useful for college, scholarship, program, or employment applications.
• Research scholarship and financial-aid opportunities when applicable.
• Understand the importance of deadlines and begin identifying significant senior-year applications and planning dates.
• Continue demonstrating meaningful Christian service and involvement in their school, church, family, and community.
• Develop a preliminary senior-year transition plan for completing graduation requirements and pursuing opportunities after OCA.
• Throughout eleventh grade, students are encouraged to approach future planning prayerfully and thoughtfully. OCA seeks to help students recognize their God-given gifts, understand the opportunities available to them, make informed decisions, and prepare responsibly for the path God may have for their lives.
   

United States History

• Identify significant people, events, ideas, and movements in the development of the United States.
• Explain important factors contributing to European settlement and the development of the American colonies.
• Analyze significant causes, events, ideas, and consequences associated with the American Revolution.
• Explain the development and significance of the Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
• Describe the development of American constitutional government and its institutions.
• Analyze significant developments associated with territorial growth and westward expansion.
• Explain significant causes, events, and consequences of the Civil War.
• Examine the challenges and developments of Reconstruction.
• Analyze the effects of industrialization, immigration, urbanization, and economic change.
• Examine significant reform movements and social developments throughout American history.
• Analyze the involvement of the United States in significant international conflicts and events.
• Examine major political, economic, social, technological, and cultural developments of the twentieth century.
• Examine significant developments in more recent United States history as included in the course.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local government within the American constitutional system.
• Analyze primary and secondary historical sources.
• Distinguish among historical fact, interpretation, perspective, and opinion.
• Evaluate historical arguments and supporting evidence.
• Compare differing historical perspectives objectively and respectfully.
• Recognize the contributions and experiences of culturally diverse people throughout American history.
• Analyze how historical events and decisions continue to influence contemporary American society.
• Consider Biblical principles related to human dignity, justice, leadership, authority, responsibility, freedom, service, and citizenship while studying American history.
• Develop informed historical conclusions supported by appropriate evidence.