Human Biology for High School

The following two science courses are being offered next semester. There are no prerequisites, so you can jump right in even if you didn't take biology with us last semester.

Simply click on the course title to register:

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Science: Cardiovascular andRespiratory Systems (Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition)

Class dates:  Thursdays, February 6 to May 1. No class Holy Week.

Total classes: 12 (10 classes plus 2 exams)

Starting time:  2:00 PM Eastern (1:00 Central) with a 15 minute quiz available before most classes

Duration: 1 hour (plus 15 minutes for quiz)

Prerequisite:  None

Suggested grade level:  9^th through 12^th grade

Suggested high school credit:  1 full semester Biology

Fee:  $160 if you register on or before Nov. 1, 2013. $180 after Nov. 1^st for all classes.

Instructor:  Kris Correira, PA-C, MHP

Course description:  Another course in the Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition series, this one focusing on the structure, function, and diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Course outline:

Class One: Heart Anatomy

Class Two: Controlling the Heartbeat

Class Three: The Vascular System

Class Four: Circulation

Class Five: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Class Six: Exam 1

Class Seven: Respiratory Anatomy

Class Eight: Ventilation

Class Nine: pH and Acid-base Homeostasis

Class Ten: Respiration

Class Eleven: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Class Twelve: Exam 2

Course materials:  A free companion e-book will be provided by the instructor.

Homework: Labs to be completed each week of varying length.

Science:  Blood and Immunity (Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition)

Class dates:  Thursdays, February 6 to May 1, 2014. No class Holy Week.

Total classes: 12 (10 classes plus 2 exams)

Starting time:  3:30 PM Eastern (2:30 Central) with a 15 minute quiz available before most classes

Duration: 60 minutes (plus 15 minutes for quiz)

Prerequisite:  None

Suggested grade level:  9^th through 12^th grade

Suggested high school credit:  1 full semester Biology

Fee:  $160 if you register on or before Nov. 1, 2013. $180 after Nov. 1^st for all classes.

Instructor:  Kris Correira, PA-C, MHP

Course description:  Another course in the Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition series, this one focusing on the structure, function, and diseases of the blood and immune systems.

Course outline:

Class One: Blood Function, Composition, and Production

Class Two: Hemostasis

Class Three: Hemoglobin

Class Four: CBC and Microscopy

Class Five: Anemia, Leukemia, and other Blood Diseases

Class Six: Exam 1

Class Seven: Pathogens and Innate Defenses

Class Eight: Other Lines of Defense

Class Nine: Humoral Immunity

Class Ten: Cell-mediated Immunity

Class Eleven: Immune System Pathophysiology

Class Twelve: Exam 2

Course materials: A free companion e-book will be provided by the instructor.  Access to a 400x microscope is required.  A list of required lab materials to be ordered before the start of class will be provided.

Homework: Labs to be completed each week of varying length

Catholic Online Classes: History for Middle and High School

Homeschool Connections has a great selection of history courses for middle and high school students next semester. Below you'll find details for all of the live, interactive courses currently open for registration: Ancient Greece, World War II, and World History. Classes are offered for 6th to 12th grade.

Also note that we have much more available through Unlimited Access (recorded, independent-learning courses) from Creation to Modern American. You can learn more here: Catholic Homeschool Online Classes.

Now for the Spring 2014 live, interactive course descriptions. Click on the course title for registration information:

History (Middle School): World War II; Allies vs. Axies

Note: Registration for this course is limited to 20 students.

Class dates: Tuesdays, January 14 to March 18, 2014

Total classes: 10

Starting time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: None. Recommended but not required: World I: What Price Glory offered Fall 2013.
Suggested grade level: 6^th to 8^th grade
Fee: $140 if you register on or before November 1, 2013. $160 if you register after Nov. 1^st for all 10 classes.

Instructor: Alison Stanley, JD
Course description: We will explore the events leading up the World War II, famous generals and battles and any relevant legal issues that arose in America during this time period.  

Course materials: Provided free online or by the instructor.
Homework: Original sources and legal documents will be reviewed, as well as short videos watched and analyzed. All homework graded by the instructor.

History (Middle School): The Glory of Ancient Greece

Class dates: Thursdays, January 16 to April 10, 2014. No class March 6.

Total classes: 12

Starting time: 4:30 PM Eastern (3:30 Central)

Duration: 45 minutes

Prerequisite: None. Recommended but not required: Middle School History: Dawn of History (Fall 2013).
Suggested grade level: 7th to 8th grade
Fee:  $175 if your register on or before November 1, 2013. $195 after Nov. 1^st for all 12 classes

Instructor: Phillip Campbell
Course description: This course will immerse students in the life and thought of the ancient Greeks, the founders of western civilization. The course will trace the history of the Greek peoples from their origins as bronze age warriors through their path to democracy and the ascendancy of the Greek empires under Athens and later Alexander. We will also focus considerably on the contributions of the Greeks to philosophy, politics and architecture and read primary sources from ancient Greek authors like Herodotus, Polybius, Plato and Euripedes. 

Course materials: Textbook to be announced. Primary documents provided online free by the instructor.
Homework: Weekly quizzes, weekly readings, with an essay-style Final Exam. All homework graded by the instructor. Estimated commitment: 2-3 hours per week.

History: Making of the Modern World, Part Two

This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear (email us if you are unsure if you meet the prerequisite).

Class dates: Mondays, January 13 to April 7, 2014. No class February 24.

Total classes: 12

Starting time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: Making of the Modern World, Part One or equivalent.  
Suggested grade level: 8th to 10th grade.
Fee: $160 if you register on or before November 1, 2013. $180 after Nov. 1^st for all 12 classes.

Instructor: Christopher Zehnder, MA

Course description: In Part Two, we continue the story of the development of the modern world, chiefly by looking at movements and events in Europe. We begin with a study of the Romantic Movement and its various manifestations in art, philosophy, theology, and politics. We next discuss the events leading up to and encompassing the "Year of Revolutions" (1848-49), which led to the "triumph of Liberalism" in Europe. Thence, we proceed to the national unification movements in Italy and Germany. We look as well at the relations of the Catholic Church to the changing European world, especially as exemplified by the reigns of Pope Blessed Pius IX (who presided over the First Vatican Council) and Pope Leo XIII. We examine the development of industrialism and the capitalist system. Along with this, we discuss the development of new social classes and examine the "social question" and the various attempts to provide an answer to that "question": socialism, Marxism, anarchism, and Social Catholicism. We next turn to the ideas and events culminating in the "Great War," World War I. Our study then turns to the rise of totalitarian regimes and the ideologies that inspired them: Fascism, Marxist-Leninism, Stalinism, and Nazism. We examine the response of the Church and individual Catholics to such ideologies and regimes. We then turn to the events leading up to the Second World War and the events of that war. We next study the post-war world – the culmination of the 400-year history of the Modern World. We conclude with an examination of the Second Vatican Council, understanding it as the Church's attempt to preach the Gospel in a new way to the Modern World.
Course materials: The text for the course (both Part One and Part Two) is Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World, published by and available from www.catholictextbookproject.com.

Homework: Students will read assigned portions of the text. Lectures will focus on those events and ideas that are the keys for understanding the historical periods under consideration. The teacher will evaluate the students by essay tests given after Week III, Week V, and Week VII. Thereafter, evaluation will be based on student's responses to questions in class.

History (High School): The Glory of Ancient Greece

Class dates: Wednesdays, January 15 to April 9, 2014. No class March 5.

Total classes: 12

Starting time: 4:30 PM Eastern (3:30 Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: None. Recommended but not required: Foundations of Christian Historiography (Unlimited Access!) and Dawn of History (Fall 2013).
Suggested grade level: 9^th to 12^th grade

Suggested high school credit: 1 full semester Ancient History
Fee:  $175 if you register on or before November 1, 2013. $195 after Nov. 1^st for all 12 classes

Instructor: Phillip Campbell
Course description: This course will immerse students in the life and thought of the ancient Greeks, the founders of western civilization. The course will trace the history of the Greek peoples from their origins as bronze age warriors through their path to democracy and the ascendancy of the Greek empires under Athens and later Alexander. We will also focus considerably on the contributions of the Greeks to philosophy, politics and architecture and read primary sources from ancient Greek authors like Herodotus, Polybius, Plato and Euripedes.
Course materials: The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton in addition to primary documents provided online free by the instructor. There are several available on Amazon for only a few cents. Click here to purchase the book.
Homework: Weekly quizzes, weekly readings, with an essay-style Final Exam. All homework graded by the instructor. Estimated commitment: 2-3 hours per week.

American Sign Language Online Courses (ASL)

Live, Interactive ASL Courses

with Homeschool Connections

Spring 2014 

 Meet Mrs. Gingras, Homeschool Connections' ASL Instructor

Homeschool Connections is offering 4 levels of introductory ASL in the Spring. If you already have some ASL instruction, feel free to jump in at a higher level or email us to help find the correct level for you. We plan to add higher level ASL courses in the 2014/2015 school year.

Click on the course title to register:
Spring 2014

AmericanSign Language (ASL) I

Note: This is a 4-part course. Students are expected to also register for ASL II starting in March. They may continue with ASL III and ASL IV next school year if they desire.

Class dates: Tuesdays, January 14 to March 4, 2014

Total classes: 8

Starting time: 11:00 AM Eastern (10:00 Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 6^th to 9^thgrade, although older students are welcomed if they have no experience in ASL and have a strong desire to take this course.

High school credit: 1/2 semester ASL Foreign Language

Fee: $110 if you enroll on or before November 1, 2013. $130.00 after Nov. 1 for all 8 classes.

Instructor: Allison Gingras, M.Ed.

Course description: This course is a beginning American Sign Language (ASL) course for those who would like a strong foundation in learning to communicate with American Sign Language. Students will learn and practice fingerspelling, identifying and signing words used in everyday life; asking questions; special structure of sentences in ASL; the role of expression (non manual markers) in communication; the foundations of ASL’s history; Deaf culture; and practice words and sentences. IMPORTANT! This course is a video course; it is a requirement that you have a web camera on your computer, so that you can interact and sign within the course learning time—with immediate feedback and encouragement.

Course outline:

Class 1: Fingerspelling and Greetings

Class 2: The Family and Deaf History

Class 3: Around the House and Deaf Culture

Class 4: Numbers and Time

Class 5: Questions

Class 6: Building Vocabulary: Nouns

Class 7: Building Vocabulary: Verbs

Class 8: Conversations

Course materials: A working web cam is required (most newer computers have them built in). Everything else is provided FREE online by the instructor.  

Homework: Weekly practice of the signs and conversations covered in the course, watching videos of signing, and review within signed conversations during class time.

American Sign Language (ASL) II

Note: This is Part Two of a 4-part course. New students are welcome to join us midyear (email us if you are unsure if you meet the prerequisite). ASL III and IV will be offered again next school year.

Class dates: Tuesdays, March 11 to May 6, 2014. No class April 15^th.

Total classes: 8

Starting time: 11:00 AM Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: ASL I (Jan. 2014) or equivalent.

Suggested grade level: 6^th to 9^th grade, although older students are welcomed if they a strong desire to take this course.

High school credit: 1/2 semester ASL or Foreign Language

Fee: $110 if you enroll on or before November 1, 2013. $130.00 after Nov. 1 for all 8 classes.

Instructor: Allison Gingras, M.Ed.

Course description: This course is a second-level American Sign Language (ASL) course for those who would like a strong foundation in learning to communicate with American Sign Language. Students will learn how to use classifiers, mouth morphemes, and quantifiers, as well as identify and sign words used in everyday life and practice conversations. IMPORTANT! This course is a video course; it is a requirement that you have a web cam , so that you can interact and sign within the course learning time—with immediate feedback and encouragement.

Course outline:

Class 1: Learning classifiers

Class 2: Classifiers in conversation

Class 3: Learning mouth morphemes

Class 4: Quantifiers: more or less?

Class 5: Questions and feelings

Class 6: Building Vocabulary: Nouns

Class 7: Building Vocabulary: Verbs

Class 8: Conversations

Course materials: A working web cam is required (most newer computers have them built in). Everything else is provided FREE online from the instructor.

Homework: Weekly practice of the signs and conversations covered in the course, watching videos of signing, and review within signed conversations during class time.

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AmericanSign Language (ASL) III

Note: This is Part Three of a 4-part course. New students are welcome to join us midyear (email us if you are unsure if you meet the prerequisite). ASL  IV is offered in October.

Class dates: Thursdays, January 16 to March 6, 2014

Total classes: 8

Starting time: 11:00 AM Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: ASL II or equivalent (Fall 2013)

Suggested grade level: 6^th to 9^th grade, although older students are welcomed if they a strong desire to take this course.

High school credit: 1/2 semester ASL Foreign Language

Fee: $110 if you enroll on or before November 1, 2013. $130.00 after Nov. 1 for all 8 classes.

Instructor: Allison Gingras, M.Ed.

Course description: This course is a third-level American Sign Language (ASL) course for those who would like a strong foundation in learning to communicate with American Sign Language. IMPORTANT! This course is a video course; it is a requirement that you have a web cam, so that you can interact and sign within the course learning time—with immediate feedback and encouragement.

Course outline:

Week 1: More Numbers
Week 2: Colors
Week 3: More Adjectives
Week 4: Travel & Position
Week 5: Food & Meals
Week 6: Education & Learning
Week 7: Jobs & People
Week 8: Conversations

Course materials: A working web cam is required (most newer computers have them built in). Everything else is provided FREE online from the instructor.

Homework: Weekly practice of the signs and conversations covered in the course, watching videos of signing, and review within signed conversations during class time.

AmericanSign Language (ASL) IV

Note: This is Part Four of a 4-part course. New students are welcome to join us midyear (email us if you are unsure if you meet the prerequisite). Homeschool Connections plans to add more advanced ASL courses in the 2014/2015 school year.

Class dates: Thursdays, March 13 to May 8, 2014. No class April 17.

Total classes: 8

Starting time: 11:00 AM Eastern (10:00 am Central)

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisite: ASL III or equivalent (Fall 2013 or Spring 2014)

Suggested grade level: 6^th to 9^th grade, although older students are welcomed if they a strong desire to take this course.

High school credit: 1/2 semester foreign language

Fee: $110 if you enroll on or before November 1, 2013. $130.00 after Nov. 1 for all 8 classes.

Instructor: Allison Gingras, M.Ed.

Course description: This course is a fourth-level American Sign Language (ASL) course for those who would like a strong foundation in learning to communicate with American Sign Language. IMPORTANT! This course is a video course; it is a requirement that you have a web cam, so that you can interact and sign within the course learning time—with immediate feedback and encouragement.

Course outline: To be announced

Course materials: A working web cam is required (most newer computers have them built in). Everything else is provided free online from the instructor.

Homework: Weekly practice of the signs and conversations covered in the course, watching videos of signing, and review within signed conversations during class time.

Vocabulary and Writing for High School

If you are looking for a college-preparatory course that will help your high school student be successful, the following course is an excellent start. Students learn all of the upper-level vocabulary needed for advanced writing, AP English Language and Composition courses, and the ACT / SAT. Each week, student have writing practice with the vocabulary words. Students also learn memorization tools that will assist them in other subjects as well as vocabulary. 

The course is broken into two segments, which can be taken individually or together, and in any order. For the spring semester, the course can be taken on Thursday or Friday:

HS Essential Writing: Vocabulary and Writing, Part One

(click on course title to register)

 

Class dates: Fridays, January 10 to April 25, 2014. No class Feb. 28 and April 18.

Total classes: 14

Starting time: 10:30 am Eastern Time (9:30 Central)

Duration: 45 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 9^th to 12^th grade

Suggested high school credit: 1 full semester writing

Fee: $180 if you register on or before November 1, 2013. $200 after Nov. 1st for all 14 classes.

Instructor: Sharon Hamric-Weis, JD

Course description: In this course (the first of two successive courses), your student will learn to use all of the upper-level vocabulary words related to writing that are needed for high school advanced writing, Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition courses, the ACT and SAT, advanced writing courses, and all of college writing—and an introduction of the concepts associated with the terms.. Over 350 words will be learned and practiced this semester. Course work will be simple yet critical for your student’s future success. Because vocabulary is the #1 indicator of success on college entrance testing, if you want your student to not only score well on testing but also be able to be prepared for college writing and vocabulary, this course is for you.

Course outline:

Class 1: Writing for a Purpose and Audience

Class 2: Worldview, Critical Thinking, & Passive/Active Voice

Class 3: Writing Effective Sentences; Diction & Syntax

Class 4: Writing Effective Paragraphs: Structure, Linear Writing, Active writing, Transitions and Connectives

Class 5: Punctuation and its Effect on Writing

Class 6: Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics for Clarity

Class 7: Types of Writing

Class 8: Point of View, Tone, & Voice

Class 9: Style

Class 10: Techniques & Devices of Organization for Coherence

Class 11: More Techniques & Devices of Organization

Class 12: Composing Methods

Class 13: Characteristics of an Effective Argument

Class 14: Research Methods

Course materials: Word 2007 or later version. eBook: Simplified Vocabulary Guide by E. B. Conroy (Not yet available from the publisher. Students will be notified upon publication. If not available in time for the course, it will be made available to student free of charge as PDF files).

Homework: Studying for tests on the vocabulary identification and use.

HS Essentials: Vocabulary and Writing, Part Two

(click on course title to register)

 

NOTE: If you did not take Part One first, you can still take Part Two; The two courses can be taken independently and in any order (Part One first, Part Two second OR Part Two first, Part One second)

Class dates: Thursdays, January 9 to April 10, 2014

Total classes: 14

Starting time: 2:00 PM Eastern (1:00 Central)

Duration: 45 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 9^th to 12^th grade

Suggested high school credit: 1 full semester Writing

Fee: $180 if you register on or before Nov. 1, 2013. $200 after Nov. 1^st for all 14 classes.

Instructor: E B Conroy, MA

Course description: In this course (the second of two successive courses), your student will learn to use all of the upper-level vocabulary words related to writing that are needed for high school advanced writing, Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition courses, the ACT and SAT, advanced writing courses, and all of college writing—and an introduction of the concepts associated with the terms. Over 350 words will be learned and practiced this semester. Course work will be simple yet critical for your student’s future success. Because vocabulary is the #1 indicator of success on college entrance testing, if you want your student to not only score well on testing but also be able to be prepared for college writing and vocabulary, this course is for you.
Course outline:

Class 1: Persuasion; Sources, Citations, & Plagiarism
Class 2: Research

Class 3: Critical Reading; Literary Forms & Genres I

Class 4: Literary Forms & Genres II
Class 5: Themes in Writing

Class 6: Rhetoric & Literary Techniques

Class 7: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, & Devices I
Class 8: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, & Devices II
Class 9: Narration; Dissecting Passages of Text I
Class 10: Description; Dissecting Passages of Text II
Class 11: Illustration, Exemplification, & Highly Effective Essays
Class 12: Comparison & Contrast in Writing
Class 13: Process Analysis & Context

Class 14: Division & Classification; Writing Cogent, Organized Essays I

Course materials: Word 2007 or later version. eBook: Simplified Vocabulary Guide by E. B. Conroy (Not yet available from the publisher. Students will be notified upon publication. If not available in time for the course, it will be made available to student free of charge as PDF files).

Homework: Studying for tests on the vocabulary identification and use.

We hope you'll take advantage of these terrific college-preparatory courses and give your student the tools to excel. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com

Please note that Part ONE will be available as a recorded course through Unlimited Access in January, 2014. Part TWO will be available in June 2014 as a recorded course.

Common Core Explained in 30 Minutes (or so)

We've been getting a few questions about Common Core recently.

"Does Homeschool Connections plan to change their curriculum to align with the Common Core standards?" No.

"Will Common Core affect homeschoolers?" Yes, indirectly. At this time we are not required by law to follow the standards. However, some textbook companies plan to make changes to texts popular with homeschoolers. Also, ACT and SAT tests may also align with the standards. And, of course, it affects the society we live in as a whole.

The biggest question is, "What exactly is Common Core?" Here is a series of simple videos that explain how Common Core came about and what it is exactly:

High School Scope and Sequence: Catholic Homeschooling

Below is a very basic scope and sequence for high school. It is followed by a more detailed scope and sequence using Homeschool Connections online courses.

Basic Scope and Sequence 
for the College-Bound High School Student

GRADE 9 
Theology
Ancient Literature
Ancient History
Grammar and Composition
Algebra I
Earth Science or Physical Science
Latin I or other language

GRADE 10 
Theology
Classic Literature
European History
Creative Writing
Geometry
Biology
Latin II or other language

GRADE 11 
Theology
Modern / American Literature
American History
Vocabulary and Writing
Chemistry or elective
Algebra II or elective
Economics / Personal Finance 

GRADE 12
Advanced Theology
Advanced Literature
World History
Advanced Writing
Physics or Elective
Pre-Calculus or Elective
U.S. Government / Law 

Basic Scope and Sequence in Action
Here is one way a parent could plan their high school student's coursework using the above scope and sequence with Homeschool Connections' online courses (Unlimited Access). This can easily be adjusted to your student's needs by adding, subtracting, or substituting courses.

GRADE 9
Fall
Theology: Introduction to Catholic Apologetics
Ancient Literature: Homer's Odyssey; and Illiad
Ancient History: Ancient Greece
Grammar and Composition: Elements of Writing; and Paragraphs & Essays
Algebra: Algebra I, Part One (Saxon)
Earth Science or Physical Science: Available 2015
Latin I or other language: Latin I, Part One (Spanish and German also available)

Winter/Spring
Theology: Defending the Bible in Modern Times; or Making Sense of Mary
Ancient Literature: Sophocles; and Virgil's Aeneid
Ancient History: Ancient Rome
Grammar and Composition: Simplified Writing
Algebra I: Algebra I, Part Two (Saxon)
Earth Science or Physical Science: Available 2015
Latin I or other language: Latin I, Part Two (Spanish and German also available)

GRADE 10
Fall
Theology: Peter and the Papacy
Classic Literature: Beowulf; Canterbury Tales; and King Arthur
European History: Catholic Middle Ages
Creative Writing: Fiction Writing Series
Geometry: Geometry I, Part One (Saxon)
Biology: Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition series
Latin II or other language: Latin II, Part One (Spanish and German also available)

Winter/Spring
Theology: Advanced Catholic Apologetics
Classic Literature: MacBeth; Romeo and Juliet; and Hamlet
European History: Roots of the Revolt; and Age of Religious Wars
Creative Writing: Fiction Writing Series
Geometry: Geometry, Part Two (Saxon)
Biology: Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition series
Latin II or other language: Latin II, Part Two (Spanish and German also available)

GRADE 11
Fall
Theology: Introduction to the Bible (Old and New Testament)
Modern Literature: Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis; The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
American History: Early American History
Vocabulary and Writing: Vocabulary and Writing; Part 1
Chemistry or elective: Chemistry I, Part One (with optional honors track); or Thomistic Philosophy, Part One
Algebra II or elective: Algebra II, Part One (Saxon); or Logic I
Economics: Economics As If People Matter

Winter/Spring
Theology: Understanding the Mass; and Understanding the Trinity
American Literature: The Scarlet Letter; and Death Comes for the Archbishop
American History: U.S. History
Vocabulary and Writing: Vocabulary and Writing, Part 2
Chemistry or elective: Chemistry I, Part Two (with optional honors track); or Thomistic Philosophy, Part Two
Algebra II or elective: Algebra II, Part Two (Saxon); or Logic II
Economics / Personal Finance: Catholic Social Teaching; and Personal Finance for Teens

GRADE 12
Fall
Advanced Theology: Theology of the Body; and Ecclesiology & Sacramental Theology
Advanced Literatur: Dante's Divine Comedy
World History: 12 Inventions that Changed the World
Advanced Writing: Advanced Rhetoric
Physics or Elective: Physics available in 2015; or Environmental Science; or Early Modern Philosophers
Pre-Calculus or Elective: Advanced Topic in Mathematics, Part One; or elective
U.S. Government: Government, Democracy, and Citizenship; and Advanced Government

Winter/Spring
Advanced Theology: Moral Theology; and Christian Anthropology
Advanced Literature: Dante's Divine Comedy continued
World History: Modern World History
Advanced Writing: Advanced Report Writing
Physics or Elective: Physics available in 2015; or Philosophy of God
Pre-Calculus or Elective: Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Part Two; or elective
U.S. Government / Law: Constitutional Law; or The First Amendment

 By following this scope and sequence, parents can be assured of a well-rounded education for their homeschooled student that will prepare them for life after high school.

We Have Winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered The Ultimate Catholic Homeschool Giveaway! The contest ended Saturday at midnight (Pacific time). All of the winners were contacted yesterday via email.

I have to tell you all that it may be more fun telling people that they won than winning yourself! Some of our book winners were just as excited as our iPad winner. There was joy everywhere!

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Hillside Education and Catholic Homeschooling

Hillside Education has very generously donated several books to The Ultimate Catholic Homeschool Giveaway. Margot Davidson, owner and publisher, has been a blessing to the Catholic homeschoolers for many years, providing a variety of books, study guides, and magazines. Please visit Hillside's website to see if and how their selection can enhance your homeschool.

Here are the books being offered in the giveaway:

Fenestrae Fidei Coloring Book by Sean Fitzpatrick

The Kings Gambit by John McNichol

Great Yarns by Mary Gildersleeve

Mondays with Mary by Meredith Henning

In His Image by Mary Gildersleeve

Thank your Hillside Education and authors for your donation to The Ultimate Catholic Homeschool Giveaway!