12th Grade Curriculum

 

Twelfth grade will be our first year going fully eclectic.  

I have always supplemented our curriculum, dropping off books I don't like and adding ones I do, but I have always had a history spine to follow.  In Kindergarten through 8th is was My Father's World.  In High School we chose Sonlight.  

After many of our readings/videos below I will have my boys reflect, either in written or in oral form, answering these questions:

REFLECTION

• How has the material affected me? 
• What have I learned? 
• How does the material catch the reader’s attention? 
• Are there unsolved questions or critical issues? 
• How will the material affect my future thinking? 

My sons work independently all week, then we have a meeting on Fridays to discuss their readings, track progress, and look at the next week's work. I'm more of a manager than a teacher at this point. A good manager assigns works and checks in often and gives suggestions for time management, but also expects initiative and working to a deadline.

Bible & Government Supplemental Reading

• Bible Study Fellowship Revelation
• Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlin Schiess (11 weeks) Concurrent with U.S Government class at community college and election. We used Study Guide from her website for weekly discussion)
• Compassion and Conviction by Justin Giboney (8 weeks) We used Reflection questions to discuss weekly.
• Strength to Love by Martin Luther King (15 weeks) Read second semester beginning in January, one chapter a week. Use Reflection questions to discuss weekly.

English

• 7 sisters Professional Writing
• Book Basket
• Booklist from Sonlight American Literature, Heritage Mom, and Stories of Color 

Health

• 7 Sisters Health 
• Take a break after week 29 of 7 Sister health- healthy Relationships to add supplements
• Teen Sex by the Book 
• Bare marriage Course The Whole Story Boys age 14-16
• Fight the New Drug Video Series

Economics

• Financial Reality Check: Personal Finance and Budgeting Workbook for Beginners/Teens
• PBS Economics Crash Course 
• Worksheets to go with videos
• Christians in the Age of Wealth  

Government and Politics  

• Dual Enrollment Intro to American Government and politics at local community college
• Raising Critical Thinkers by Julie Bogart
• Current events (once a month)

Science

• Dual Enrollment Physics at community college 

Math

• Dual Enrollment Trigonometry at community college (first semester)
• Khan Academy Differential Calculus (after completing Trig)

Electives

• Teach Yourself How to Learn by Sandra McGuire. We noticed study skills were lacking when they started community college STEM classes. This book was recommended by a friend who teaches freshman students how to succeed.
• Misc. Homeschool Cooperative classes
• CAD practice with Onshape