12th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling high school has been less and more than I expected. As with everything, you can’t plan for every twist and turn. Our big news for this year is this:
We have finished 3 years of high school in 2 years!
This means that instead of doing 11th grade this year, we are doing 12th grade and we will be graduating Chloe one year early!
12th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
English/Language Arts
We were so excited to find that a local school district is offering virtual AP courses to homeschoolers in the area. Due to this development we decided to have Chloe take an English AP course in this manner.
To round out her high school years she will also take a half credit of Shakespeare studies at home.
Mathematics
After years of using Teaching Textbooks we are switching to Khan Academy for Pre-Calculus.
Why? The reason for switching is multifaceted: The first part of why we are switching is because there is no automated grading for Teaching Textbooks Pre-Calculus. The second reason is because Khan Academy is FREE. Now just because something is free does not mean we would just blankly use it. In this case Chloe used Khan Academy to study for her math placement test for the local community college. She found it easy enough to navigate and feels it will be a good fit for her for the coming year.
History/Geography
After completing U.S. History as a freshman, and both World History and World Geography as a sophomore/junior, Chloe will take the required (by NYS) 1/2 year PIG class (Participation in Government) and 1/2 year of Economics this year.
Both Participation in Government and Economics will be fulfilled using Uncle Eric books.
The Uncle Eric books we are using:
- Whatever Happened Penny Candy?
- Bluestocking Guide: Economics
- Economics: A Free Market Reader
- Whatever Happened to Justice?
- Bluestocking Guide: Justice
- Are You Liberal, Conservative, or Confused?
- Bluestocking Guide: Political Philosophies
Science
High School Chemistry is one science I did not want to tackle at home. For this reason Chloe will be taking Chemistry at the local community college. It will afford her the chance to step onto a college campus and offer her both high school and college credit simultaneously.
Electives
Electives are the big bonus for Chloe this year. She is SUPER excited about the two she will be taking for her senior year.
1. Auto UpKeep Homeschool Curriculum
The Auto Upkeep Homeschool Curriculum Kit has the resources for your homeschool high school student to learn about basic car care, maintenance, repair, and ownership.
2. Foundations in Personal Finance
Foundations in Personal Finance for Homeschool is a complete, high school curriculum. It includes lesson plans; teaching delivered via video by Dave Ramsey and his team of experts; and a blended learning website, foundationsU.com. In addition, more than 35 activities are included, which focus on providing 21st century personal finance knowledge and skills in a student-centered approach to learning.
All Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices:
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May 31, 2016 @ 12:25 pm
I am also in NY and I was wondering if you could share what local high school is offering virtual AP classes. As well, I was wondering how her Chemistry class went? What community college? Any info is appreciated.
June 2, 2016 @ 9:29 am
Not sure where in NY you are but we are in upstate NY. She attends MCC part time which is where she took Chemistry. The small class size is so helpful. She had no problems with the course and had not had any full high school chemistry prior to taking it. (Just touching on things in the elementary grades and such, as well as taking a physics/chem in 9th grade)
April 20, 2017 @ 7:29 am
I love her choices of electives! Pinned for when my boys are ready for high school.
May 22, 2019 @ 4:41 pm
How did you schedule the Uncle Eric books? We’re doing something similar this year but I’m not sure how to space them out in order to finish them in a year.
May 29, 2019 @ 6:57 pm
Ironically enough I am preparing to use them again with my second child and will be posting how I scheduled them out along with a free printable schedule!