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
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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
School/Institution: Seton Home Study School
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
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4. Religion: The Bible
School/Institution: Seton Home Study School
Course: REL301-022
Texts: Introduction to the Bible by Fr John Laux; Holy Bible
Assessment/Evaluation: Seton quarterly tests
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
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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
Self-Reported High School Course Outline for Homeschooled Students
Grade 12: 2017-2018
1. Mathematics: Mathematics for Everyday Life
School/Institution: Home School
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.
1 Pending Pending
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
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3. English: Expository Writing
School/Institution: Homeschool Connections (Online)
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
School/Institution: Seton Home Study School
Course: REL302-022
Texts: Mass and the Sacraments and Catholic Apologetics by
Fr John Laux; Beginning Apologetics I by Fr Frank Chacon &
Jim Burnham
Assessment/Evaluation: Seton quarterly tests
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
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5. Science: Chemistry
School/Institution: Home School
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
School/Institution: Homeschool Connections (Online)
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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Self-Reported High School Course Outline for Homeschooled Students
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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