This is, after all, a blog by a homeschool mum eh? There’s not been much posting about homeschool related matters lately though. Okay, time to update on what the boys are doing for their ‘lessons’ lately. If you’ve known us for awhile, you’ll know that we believe all of life is curriculum and that we fluctuate between some bookwork and natural learning. In other words… a lifestyle of learning! However, sometimes it’s nice to read what others are doing so with that in mind here goes:
Master J is 15 years old
(only just 15)
Maths – Math-U-See
English – Copywork (Copying the book of James) and a Project on ANZAC Day
Vocabulary – List of 10 words per week
Literature – The Book of God by Walter Wangerin
Science – Apologia General Science
History – Story of the Word Vol 2
Health – Abeka 7: A Healthier You
Personal Development – Do the Hard Things by Alex & Brett Harris
- Football training twice a week
- Cadet training twice a week plus one weekend a month
Master C is 13 years old
Maths – Lessons from Maths Online
English – He is having a break from copywork
Vocabulary – List of 20 words per week
Literature – Little Britches by Ralph Moody
Science – It Just Couldn’t Happen by Lawrence Richards
History – Just finished Story of the World 1 and has started SOTW 2
These are the subjects that boys do daily and totally independantly from me. If (and that is a big if) we get around to doing other subjects, it is a bonus… but at least they cover those subjects.
Next term they will rotate some subjects or the focus will change slightly. I may add in another subject whilst dropping another… I’ll wait and see how they are going at the time and what I sense they need.
There you go! Formal homeschooling in our house. Is it what you expected? 😀
