| Homeschool Guide |
| Why is my local curriculum so different from what my friend is teaching somewhere else? |
| Different curricula focus on different subjects at different times. This is known as the "scope and sequence" of a curriculum. |
| "Scope" refers to how in-depth the study of
a subject goes. For instance, do students study the many
historical territorial disputes over Poland leading up to World
War II, or do students simply learn that Hitler and Stalin
agreed to divide Poland? As a homeschooling parent, you are free to add more depth to the topics you teach. The major rule-of-thumb is to teach only as much as is appropriate for the child. Most fourth-graders can understand that the president leads the country, but cannot understand the political machinations of government. |
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| "Sequence" refers to when subjects are
taught. Many states opt to divide World History over two years,
with students learning the history of the world to 1500 in
seventh grade, and the history of the world since 1500 in tenth
grade. Other states teach only American History in the seventh
and eighth grades, reserving World History for high school.
If you plan to homeschool your child through eighth grade and then send your child to a traditional school, knowing your local curricular sequence is very important to avoid both lapses and repetition. |
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