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Self-Reported High School Course Outline for Homeschooled Students

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Grade 11: 2016-2017

1. Mathematics: Geometry

School/Institution: Seton Home Study School

Course: MAT211-12A

Text: Saxon Math, Geometry by John Saxon

DVD: Digital Interactive Video Education (DI.V.E. into Math)

Geometry by David Shoremann

Assessment/Evaluation: Seton quarterly tests

Description: Classical Euclidian course provides student with a

thorough understanding of geometric concepts, including:

points, lines, lanes, and angles; deductive reasoning ; parallel

lines and planes; congruent triangle; quadrilaterals; right

triangles; circles; areas of plane figures; and areas and volumes

of solids.

1 A 90

2. History: Medieval European History, Geography &

Literature

School/Institution: Our Lady of Victory School

Texts:

History of the English-Speaking Peoples by

Winston Churchill (ed. Christopher Lee)

A History of Medieval Spain by Joseph O'Callaghan

Richard the Third by Paul Murray Kendall

The Ballad of the White Horse by G.K. Chesterton

1 B 75


The song of Roland by Dorothy Sayers (trans.)

El Cid

Beowulf

Assessment/Evaluation: Our Lady of Victory quarterly tests

Description: Medieval European History, Geography &

Literature (MODG) studies medieval history from the 8th

century to the 1 7th century through history texts and literary

works correlated to the time period. The student will learn

about historical events and personages from the Middle

Ages.

3. English: Grammar and Composition


Course: ENG201-13A

Assessment/Evaluation: Tests, reading comprehension and

essay questions and answers, Seton quarterly tests

Texts:

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Beowulf

Henry V by William Shakespeare

The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Description: Combines composition with literary analysis.

Basic principles of composition are reviewed, culminating in a

persuasive research report. Students study novels and poetry

and delve into the complexities of each, such as figurative

language and sound devices.

1 A- 82


4. Religion: The Bible


Course: REL301-022

Texts: Introduction to the Bible by Fr John Laux; Holy Bible


Description: Study of the purposes, origins, and versions of the

Bible, as well as the books of the Bible, both individually and

in their natural groupings. Besides the doctrine and spiritual

message of each book, the student will study the historical and

social context of the Bible. The lesson plans include

supplemental materials on such topics as the Suffering Servant,

Types of Christ, and the Incarnation.

.5 A+ 100

5. Science: Earth Science

School/Institution: Home School

Text: Geology, Oceanography, and Astronomy by Edward

Ortleb & Richard Cadice; numerous research texts

Assessment/Evaluation: Module tests; Essays; Science Projects

Description: Earth Science teaches the habit of careful research

along with some additional investigation in geology,

oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The student must

then present the information which he has gathered in essays

which will help to develop his writing skills. Included are

numerous science projects which pertain to the course of

studies such as rock collections, weather boards, etc.

1 B+ 78

6. Languages: Classical Latin—Part I

School/Institution: Homeschool Connections (Online)

Course: Latin I, Part One and Latin I, Part Two

Instructor: EmilyHenry

Text: Wheelock's Latin

1 A- 83


Assessment/Evaluation: Chapter Tests

Description: Fundamental elements of Latin grammar and

vocabulary ; Roman history

7. Physical Education/Performing Arts:

Ballet:

School/Institution: Royal Academy of Ballet

Studio: Florence Abel School of Dance

Level: Advanced Foundations

Instructor: Florence Abel, RAD-certified instructor

Assessment/Evaluation: Informal on-going evaluation

Description: Progressive, structured assessment at a

high level of qualifications accepted as benchmarks by

vocational schools, universities and other higher-

education institutions offering degree courses and

programs in dance and dance education

Irish Dance:

School/lnstitution: Cornell School of Irish Dance

Level: Prizewinner

Instructor: Devin Cornell

Assessment/Evaluation: Grade examinations and

competition scores, public performances

Description: Traditional and modern dance, individual,

small and large group pieces, strength and flexibility

training, work ethic and presentation, preparation for

performances and competitions

8. Music: Voice — Choral

Organization: Ridgetown Girls' Choir

Instructors: Marian Visser; Angela Sikkima

Description: Performances in community for Christmas,

Easter, Kiwanis, etc.; contemporary, Latin, hymns, folk, etc.

Assessment/Evaluation: Informal on-going evaluation of

weekly progress, public performances


Grade 12: 2017-2018

1. Mathematics: Mathematics for Everyday Life


Course: MAT222-12A

Text: Workplace Preparation (VLC) public school curriculum

Assessment/Evaluation: quarterly tests

Description: This course enables students to broaden their

understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important

areas of day-to-day living. Students solve problems associated

with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases;

apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving,

investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of

transportation and travel in a variety of situations.

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2. History: History of the Reformation and Restoration

School/Institution: Our Lady of Victory School

Texts:

The Cleaving of Christendom by Warren Carroll

Aeterni Patris and Rerum Novarum by Leo XIII

Humanae Vitae by Paul VI

Surprised by Truth by Patrick Madrid (ed.)

Assessment/Evaluation: Essays, Chapter Summaries

Description: History of the Reformation and Restoration

independent study explores the period of the Protestant

Reformation, the expansion of the Church into the

Americas and the East.

1 B 75


3. English: Expository Writing


Course: Simplified Writing 1, II, and III

Instructor: Erin Brown Conroy

Description: Designed impart skills that make writing strong

and clear—able to articulate ideas well in writing for all high-

school level work. Students will learn how to perfect strong

sentences and paragraphs; learn nine basic forms of rhetoric;

focus on linear academic writing for a purpose; practice

transitions and connectives, parallelism, paraphrasing, and

summary; review punctuation as it influences excellence in

writing (comma, semicolon, colon, and dash use); recognizing

and correcting common grammar struggles; understand the

characteristics of an effective introduction, body, and

conclusion; learn prewriting, drafting, and editing skills; and

practice sculpting a piece of writing with direction that receives

specific feedback from the instructor.

1 B- 82

4. Religion: Sacraments and Apologetics


Course: REL302-022

Texts: Mass and the Sacraments and Catholic Apologetics by

Fr John Laux; Beginning Apologetics I by Fr Frank Chacon &

Jim Burnham


Description: Study of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the

sacraments, indulgences, and sacramentals. It guides the

student through well-reasoned answers to the classic

objections against the Faith and covers topics such as the

existence of God, immortality of the soul, science and faith,

reason and revelation, the divinity of Christ, the foundation of

the Church and the infallibility of the pope. The student is

guided to study apologetics from a Biblical point of view.

.5 Pending Pending


5. Science: Chemistry


Text: University Preparation (VLC) public school curriculum

Assessment/Evaluation: Module tests; Essays; Experiments.

Description: University Preparation (VLC) focuses on the

concepts and theories that form the basis of modern chemistry.

Students study the behaviours of solids, liquids, gases, and

solutions; investigate changes and relationships in chemical

systems; and explore how chemistry is used in developing new

products and processes that affect our lives and our

environment. Emphasis is also placed on the importance of

chemistry in other branches of science.

1 B+ 78

6. Languages: Classical Latin—Part II


Course: Latin I, Part One and Latin I, Part Two

Instructor: EmilyHenry

Text: Wheelock's Latin

Assessment/Evaluation: Chapter Tests

Description: Fundamental elements of Latin grammar and

vocabulary ; Roman history

1 A- 83

7. Physical Education/Performing Arts: Ballet

School/Institution: Royal Academy of Dance (RAD); British

Academy of Teachers Dance

Studio: Florence Abel School of Dance, Chatham, ON

Level: Advanced Foundations/Grade IlI

(Ballet/Tap)/Intermediate (Ballet)

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Instructor: Florence Abel, RAD/BATD -certified instructor

Description:

Progressive, structured assessment at a high level of

qualifications accepted as benchmarks by Vocational

Schools, universities and other higher-education

institutions offering degree courses and programmes in

dance and dance education co-op

Assisted instructor with RAD and BATD classes, e.g.

demonstration, correction, and 1 : 1 remedial instruction

8. Music: Voice - Individual

Level: 6

Instructor: Marian Visser

Description: Scales, range training, folk songs, classical, etc.

Assessment/Evaluation: Informal on-going evaluation of

weekly progress; participation in end-of-year public

performance

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