VINLAND YOUTH ACADEMY
ENGLISH
English studies, as an academic discipline, involves the study, analysis, and exploration of English literature through texts. This discipline is taught in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education in English-speaking countries and includes the study of literature, English composition, and the application of literary structures in one’s own writing.
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics is the study of structure, order, and relation, evolving from basic practices like counting, measuring, and describing shapes. It encompasses various branches such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, and is crucial for understanding and describing the world around us.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social studies is a course of study that deals with human relationships and the way society works. It includes various disciplines such as cultural anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, and economics. These subjects aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and societal structures.
SCIENCE
Science is a systematic and logical approach to discovering how the world works. It involves observing the natural world, formulating hypotheses, and conducting experiments to test these hypotheses. Science can be broadly categorized into natural sciences, which include physics, chemistry, biology, and Earth sciences, and social sciences, which encompass disciplines like anthropology and economics that study human behavior and societies.
PERFORMING ARTS
Performing arts are types of art such as music, dance, or drama that are performed for an audience. These art forms are distinct from visual arts, which involve the use of materials like paint or canvas to create static art objects. Performing arts include various disciplines that are performed in front of a live audience, such as theatre, music, and dance.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical education is training in physical fitness and in skills requiring or promoting such fitness. It includes a variety of activities aimed at developing physical competence, knowledge of movement and safety, and the ability to perform in a wide range of activities associated with an active and healthy lifestyle.