Risen Christ Lutheran School's Curriculum

Risen Christ Lutheran School’s curriculum has been approved by the State of Ohio. It meets the State of Ohio Content Standards as well as national standards provided by the various professional organizations as the International Reading Association, National Council for Teachers of English, National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

Likewise, Risen Christ offers instruction and training in God’s Word and Christian living. The Instruction received by children attending Risen Christ is Bible-based, with Christ as the center of Christian life and Christian education. Psalm 32:8 says "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Accordingly, to enhance the importance of a good spiritual beginning for every child, spiritual growth is encouraged through daily devotions and prayers.

Mathematics
Phonics
Physical Education
Reading
Religion
Science
Social Studies
Tap
Tumbling
Writing
Music
Art
Spanish

MUSICGod Made Music by Praise Hymn, Etc. is the curriculum used throughout grade levels kindergarten through four. Students have a broad range of musical experiences. This curriculum is not intended to produce skilled performers, but to equip students with musical skills appropriate to their age level and instill in them an interest in music. The God Made Music curriculum conforms to the National Standards for Music Education for grades K through 4. These standards are:

  1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
  2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
  3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
  4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
  5. Reading and notating music.
  6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
  7. Evaluating music and music performances.
  8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and the disciplines outside the arts.
  9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture