I got our homeschooling notification forms to the superintendent this past Wednesday, as I prefer to have that out of the way so I can enjoy my summer. As we are all too aware, this is an unusual year, and so much of the future is up in the air. Our homeschool co-op has postponed registration for fall until an undetermined date in July, so I was concerned about how to word my family's curriculum plans, without knowing for sure what classes might be available. Another mother wisely reminded me that we only have to submit our intended plans. I kept my outline very brief--only one page! This is the first year I've been able to condense it so much. My daughter will be an 11th grader, but this curriculum is general enough to work for various grade levels. Please feel free to use whatever you'd like from this outline and to request additional details in the comments. Godspeed!
Homeschool Curriculum
Outline 2020-2021
Immaculate Heart Academy
I. Please note that
resources and activities planned for this school year are subject to
availability and change, as determined by the progression of mandates
and procedures regarding COVID-19. The curriculum may include but is
not limited to the lists provided in brief here. All required
subjects will be covered and hours completed, within the framework of
a Catholic Christian, liberal arts educational program. Also, for
this phase of high school, we will be following student-directed,
interest-based learning, implementing possible apprenticeships,
travel, and experiential opportunities for credit. We believe in an
integrated curriculum, so various resources will connect subject
matter and overlap. Unless otherwise noted, courses will be designed
using recommendations from the High School of Your Dreams manual and
the additional sources listed below.
II.
Resource List
*
High School of Your Dreams
course manual (Catholic
Heritage Curricula)
*
AmblesideOnline, Year 11
* Simply Charlotte Mason (simplycharlottemason.com)
* Homeschool Co-op classes,
academic and fine arts
*
Sauder Village Farm and Living
History Museum
*
Public and
home library and online
resources
* Navarre Bible
III.
Subject Guide
Language Arts:
The Good and the Beautiful high school language arts, including
classic literature,
vocabulary, grammar, poetry, and writing, plus
honors book studies
(jennyphillips.com); narration, copy work, and dictation;
self-directed creative writing projects; Spanish; Shakespeare (SCM)
Social Studies (history,
geography, and religion):
American government, twentieth
century history, geography
(The Good and the Beautiful), saint studies, religious education
(Saint Patrick Church), papal encyclicals, current world events
Mathematics:
Concepts in algebra and geometry (MathHelp.com);
consumer math (Money Matters for Teens); personal finance
Science and Health:
Biology, environmental science/ecology, animal
science, plant-based diet,
nutrition, organic gardening
and regenerative agriculture,
composting, hygiene and self-care; The National Parks (Freeman
Tilden); zachbushmd.com
Physical Education and Life
Skills: Running, hiking, biking,
swimming, home fitness program, home economics, Christian
stewardship, driver's
education, school sports teams
Fine Arts:
Classes, lessons, and experiences in singing, guitar, musical
theater, song writing; art appreciation and history, drawing and
painting (The Good and the Beautiful); pottery
First Aid, Safety, and Fire
Protection: JOY Co-op fire and
safety programs, home safety and first aid instruction, self-defense
classes and techniques
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