Courses Completed By Graduation

Bible
Astronomy
Life Science
Physical Science
Natural Science
Earth Science
Biology
Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Geometry
Business Math
Geography
US Government
Government & Economics
History & Cultures
US History
World History
Oklahoma History
Creative Writing
Poetry Appreciation
Grammar & Composition
Literature
Home Economics
Music Appreciation
Music History & Cultures
Instrument - Guitar
Art 1
Art Appreciation
Physical Education
Introductions To Foreign Languages
Speech
Drama

These are *high school* courses??

The general course of study is something like this:

4 years English; each year includes grammar, composition, literature (all genres, including poetry, novels, short stories, etc.)

3 years social sciences; usually 1 year American history/geography, 1 year government/economics, possibly world geography or world history/geography

3-4 years science, biology and up

3-4 years math, algebra and above

2-4 years of the same foreign language

other courses such as computer literacy, fine arts, performing arts, etc.

Foreign languages, some sciences and maths are considered electives; IOW, electives are not always fun things.:-)

I have almost all of those courses listed. So I am confused by your statement.
Also that does not match up with my state requirements.
The list I have meets and exceeds what my DC will need for graduation.
It will total 29 credits by graduation. This includes all required courses for college prep. 23 credits are needed.
Oh and I did not put how many years of each course.I will do that when time allows.
Maybe your state is differant.;0)
I am not trying to be mean I just don't understand your post.

This post was edited on Nov 06, 2009 10:06 AM

"I have almost all of those courses listed. So I am confused by your statement."

Well, I'm confused by how you listed your courses. :-) so let's do this a little differently:

Bible

**Science**
Astronomy
Life Science
Physical Science
Natural Science
Earth Science
Biology

Generally, it's only lab sciences that "count." Biology is a lab. Astronomy might be. I don't believe that "life science," "physical science," "earth science," or "natural science" are labs. Your dc would need chemistry and physics. And those are *six* science courses. Again I ask: were you thinking of *high school* science? as in 4 years of high school? or what? And are you thinking about your dc being college-bound? Also, we're talking about *4 years* of high school, the equivalent of 6 "classes" a day. That's 24 units/credits/whatever-your-state-calls-them. There are some states that do 7 classses a day, which would be 28 units/credits/etc. I don't know how someone could actually fit in 29. ???

And for clarity's sake, let's say that 1 year of a course equals 1 credit, a semester equals 1/2 credit.


**Math**
Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Geometry
Business Math

Not enough math. Alg. 1, Alg. 2, geometry, calculus, trig. Business math is useful, but a college-bound student might want to re-think that (unless you are able to do community college classes that will transfer). Pre-algebra doesn't usually count.

**Social Sciences** (or "social studies")
Geography
US Government
Government & Economics
History & Cultures
US History
World History
Oklahoma History


Ok, so *how* would you do those courses in 4 years? I see geography, world history, U.S. history, U.S. government/economics. Colleges generally assume that each of those is a whole year. I don't know how you'd fit in your state history and "history and cultures" into 4 years, along with everything else, unless they are electives, in addition to the "core" classes. And colleges don't care if you exceed state requirements.

**English**
Creative Writing
Poetry Appreciation
Grammar & Composition
Literature

If you group those together in one class, and there are 4 years of them, then you have 4 English credits. Generally, none of those is done for a whole year. Most colleges assume that each year of high school English will include all of the above, or all of the above for one English credit *plus* an elective on one of them.

**Electives**
Home Economics
Music Appreciation
Music History & Cultures
Instrument - Guitar
Art 1
Art Appreciation
Physical Education
Introductions To Foreign Languages
Speech
Drama


Colleges generally want 2-4 years of the same foreign language; 1 introductory class wouldn't be enough.

Ok, so, how would your dc get approximately 120 hours per year, for four years, of each of these? Or will they be semester-length classes? Then you'd only have *5* credits, or some combination thereof.

For my state business and or consumer math counts. As would the general science or earth science. My dd got into a comm college with out having to take algebra 1. After she picked a major she called the college she was transfering to and was able to take an alternate math. She took it at the comm college to get it out of the way. So it depends on where and what your dc is wanting to major in. My dd 15 is going o a trade school next year and doesnt have to have algebra to get in there for heer major. She will be a jr. So check it out.

Hsmommy, does your list include courses for junior high as well? 7th & 8th grade, I mean.

Yes we have 7th graders and up so this is courses for all of DC to complete by graduation.
I know lots of DC going to college prep high schools and they aren't even taking some of the math or science courses that were brought to my attention in earlier post.
I know very few children who graduate with trig. let alone algebra 2 maybe it is because we are southerners.LOL

This post was edited on Nov 06, 2009 04:35 PM

My children are little, but I plan to give them a colleg prep education. I want my children to have the option of going to college, so I will prepare them. I don't expect them to have to say, "I wanted to go to college but I was homeschooled and I didn't learn everything I should have." or take high school level courses at communty college until they are 20. My children are bright and have no special needs so I should be able to at least do better than the local public schools.

If you want your children to have the option of going to college then your plan needs to change. You'll need to do the courses colleges look for. That means upper level Science and Math and studying a foreign language. You'll need to prepare your children for the SAT. Look at the math questions in an SAT test prep book - Yikes!

If you are philosophically opposed to your children going to college, how about adding in some vo-tech type classes to get them started on a trade?