Long Term Plans 8th Grade – 12th Grade

I finally completed long-term plans for my current 7th grader.  I had previously done some long-term plans for him a couple years ago and I revised them to meet his current interests and progress.

This kid has an interest in entering a computer science or electrical engineering field.  Due to this interest, math and science will be priority subjects.  I’m currently taking the approach where his computer studies will be independent.  I will just carve out the time for him to spend on it and he will let me know what resources he needs to continue to learn.

For high school I’m taking a testing approach to verify learning.   My son tends to test well and learn well independently so this approach should work for him.  He will be taking any SAT subject tests or AP tests that are doable and appropriate for his studies.

This is purely an estimate.  I’ll revise and adapt as we go.  It helps me to have a big picture so I can better prepare for each school year.

Math

• Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra – starting in 7th (Algebra 1 – Chapters 1-13; Algebra 2 – Chapters 14-22)
• Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Counting and Probability
• Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Number Theory
• Art of Problem Solving Geometry
• Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Algebra (Advanced Algebra and Precalculus)
• Art of Problem Solving Pre-Calculus   (Precalculus with Introductory Linear Algebra)
• Art of Problem Solving Calculus (self-study or online class)
• Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Counting and Probability (self-study or online class)
• Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Number Theory (self-study or online class)

Science

• Topics from Tarbuck Earth Science – 8th
• Finish Conceptual Physics and Miller –Levine Biology – 8th
• Chang General Chemistry with lab
• Living in the Environment by Miller (possibly selected topics for 1/2 credit, if no time for full credit)
• Zoology by Miller (possibly selected topics for 1/2 credit, if no time for full credit)
• Giancoli Physics Principles with Applications with lab
• Biology with lab – Campbell
• Halliday Resnick and Krane Physics 1 and 2
• The Cosmos by Pasachoff (possibly selected topics for 1/2 credit, if no time for full credit)

History/Geography

• Modern World History Patterns of Interaction, A People’s History of Poverty in America – 8th
• Geography – Central and South America unit studies – 8th
• Economics – Living Mathematically – Living Within Your Means and Living Mathematically – Financing Your Future – 8th
• American History The Unfinished Nation and A People’s History of the American Revolution, A People’s History of the Civil War – 9th
• Canadian History A History of the Canadian Peoples – 10th
• World History: (possibly) Voyages in World History – 11th
• Government  (American ½  Canadian ½) – 12th TBD

 

English

I will be using these resources to come up with English courses for each year of high school.

Writing

• Classical Writing Diogenes Maxim – 8th (Expository Essays)
• Classical Writing Diogenes Chreia – 9th (Expository Essays)
• Classical Writing Intermediate Poetry – 8th -9th grade
• Classical Writing Herodotus – 10th grade (Argumentative Essays)
• Writing Research Papers:  A Complete Guide – 11th grade
• Classical Writing Plutarch – 12th grade (Descriptive Essays)
• Classical Writing Advanced Poetry – 10th – 12th grade
• Creative Writing – TBD – 11th -12th grade

Vocabulary

• Vocabulary Vine and Science Roots – 8th grade
• Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder – 9th grade
• Word Power Made Easy – 10th grade
• Verbal Advantage by Elster – 11th grade

Literature

• Movies as Literature – 7th grade – 8th grade
• Excellence in Literature series (primarily as literature/discussion guides) – 6th grade – 12th grade
• Literature choices for 6th grade – 12th grade

Foreign Language

Planning on splitting foreign language time between these two and credit will be given when the course is completed.

Arabic

• Arabic for Life – 6th-12th grade
• Sahlawayhi 1: Graded Stories for Beginners – 8th – 12th grade
• Introduction to Spoken Standard Arabic: A Conversational Course on DVD 9th-12th grade
• Arabian Sinbad DVDs 8th grade
• Mango
• This should equal Arabic 1, Arabic 2, Arabic 3, and Arabic 4 for high school (Arabic 1 was completed in 6th grade, Arabic 2 should be completed by 8th grade)

French

• Contacts – 6th-9th
• A Votre Tour – 10th-11th
• French literature – 12th followed by SAT French with Listening Subject Test
• This should equal French 1, French 2, French 3, and French 4 for high school (French 1 and part of French 2 should be completed by the end of 8th grade)

Fine Arts

• Piano – 8th-12th
• The Little Book of Whittling – 8th
• Carving the Little Guys – 8th
• Joy of Painting – 8th
• Local art class towards possible portfolio – 2 hours week – 9th-10th

Logic and Philosophy

• Introduction to Logic by Gensler – 7th-8th
• Kierkegaard’s Sickness Unto Death – 8th

Computer

• 3 hours independent study per week – 8th (topics of interest – currently learning Java)
• 5 hours independent study per week – 9th-12th (local classes, AP study, start own business)

Bible

• Personal studies – 8th-12th
• Read entire Bible – 7th-9th
• Names of God study – 8th
• Group Bible study with Literary Study Bible  – John and Acts – 8th
• Group Bible study with Literary Study Bible – Genesis and Isaiah – 9th
• Group Bible Study with Literary Study Bible – Matthew and Romans – 10th
• Group Bible Study with Literary Study Bible – Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians – 11th
• Group Bible study with Literary Study Bible – Psalms and Hebrews – 12th
• Reading:  Beyond the Firmament by Glover, Coming to Peace with Science by Falk, More than a Theory by Hugh Ross, Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? by Collins, Cell’s Design by Rana, The Young Earth:  The Real History of the Earth – Past, Present, and Future by Morris, Bones of Contention – A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils by Lubenow – 10-12th

PE

• 45 minutes per day exercise – 8th
• Health – TBD- 10th
• Personal Fitness (activity of choice) – 9th-12th

 

High School Credit Hours estimate

9th

• Math 1.5
• Science 1.5
• Computer 1
• History 1
• English 1
• Foreign Language 1
• Art 0.5
• PE – 0.5
• Bible (not included in total – 0.5)
• Total – 8

10th

• Math 1.5
• Science 1.5
• Computer 1
• History 1
• English 1
• Health/PE – 0.5
• Foreign Language – 1
• Art – 0.5
• Bible (not included in total – 0.5)
• Total – 8

11th

• Math 1.5
• Science 1.5
• Computer 1
• History 1
• English 1
• Foreign Language 1
• Music 0.5
• PE – 0.5
• Bible – (not included in total 0.5)
• Total – 8

12th

• Math 1.5
• Science 1.5
• Computer 1
• English 1
• Government 1
• Foreign Language 1
• Music – 0.5
• PE – 0.5
• Bible – (not included in total 0.5)
• Total – 8