pam sorooshian

There is an elementary version of this too, if anybody is interested.

Also - this just says that these subjects are offered, not that a kid
"takes" every one of them...just like in high school not all kids take
all subjects offered.

I offer this to you as something to do to handle legalities without
having to pretend you're doing school-like coursework. It puts learning
into language school officials can comprehend - with their limited
specialized vocabularies, y'know how they are! <G>

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~The World is Our Classroom~
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Course of Study
Secondary Students
We believe that the family is the most fundamental social institution
and the preferred means of caring for, preparing, and training children
to be productive members of society. We promote and support a
family-centered education.

Our education program, in which children learn primarily under the
immediate direction, guidance, and support of their parents and other
caring and involved adults, offers an outstanding educational
opportunity by providing a natural learning environment, extensive
real-world experience, flexibility of schedule, and the ability to
respond to the specific needs and inclinations of the child. Each
student’s program is developmentally appropriate, integrated and fully
individualized, and continually built upon student strengths and
interests throughout the year.

English: Students will develop knowledge of, and appreciation for
literature and the language, as well as the skills of speaking,
reading, listening, spelling, handwriting, and composition.

Students will read from self-chosen or parent-chosen literature on a
regular basis and will engage in reflection on those literature pieces
in a variety of ways, such as: journal writing, book reviews,
conversations, drama based on the books, book clubs. Our educational
goal is for students to read for pleasure, to gain exposure to a wide
variety of genres, and to be able to reflect critically on what they
read.

Students will read content-related non-fiction materials to support
their chosen areas of interest. They will reflect on these pieces in a
variety of ways, such as: journal writing, writing articles for
submission to magazines or newspapers, discussions, or development of a
scrapbook in an area of interest. Our goal is for students to learn to
read critically for information, to understand and be able to reflect
on materials read, to be able to compare them to other sources of
information, and to learn how and where to find written resources as
needed.

Writing, spelling and grammar will be covered as part of students’
natural writing processes. Students will develop their ability to write
creatively, to write letters and lists, to create and write drama
pieces, informational essays, persuasive articles, etc. Our goal is for
students to enjoy writing, to gain expertise in both the writing
process and in technical writing and editing skills, and to develop a
sense of power over the written word.

Science: Students will develop their scientific knowledge with emphasis
on basic concepts, theories, and processes of scientific investigation
and on the place of humans in ecological systems, and with appropriate
applications of the interrelation and interdependence of the sciences.
These will be related to areas of special student interest by engaging
in hands-on activities, watching science videos, reading related
written materials, conducting scientific experiments, keeping journals,
making and recording observations, visiting scientists in their work
places, visiting local science museums, participating in science fairs
and workshops, or through cooperative learning. Our goal is for
students to experience a wide range of scientific exposure in their
areas of interest, to develop a positive interest in science, to learn
to think scientifically, to develop a respect for the work scientists
do, and to understand the importance science has in daily life.

Social Studies: Students will develop their understanding of the social
sciences and humanities by reading and discussing fiction and
non-fiction materials, participating in field trips to historic and
politically or culturally significant sites, or through discussion and
debate. Anthropology, economics, psychology, geography, history,
political science, and sociology are fully integrated into the students
studies in a wide variety of ways, such as: the use of time lines and
maps, discussion, journal writing, cooking, plays, road trips,
invention building, field trips, and art. Our goal is for students to
develop a foundation for understanding the history, resources,
development, and government of California and the United States of
America; the American legal system; the operation of the juvenile and
adult criminal justice systems and the rights and duties of citizens
under the criminal and civil law and the State and Federal
constitutions; the development of the American economic system
including the role of the entrepreneur and labor; the relations of
persons to their human and natural environment; eastern and western
cultures and civilizations; human rights issues, with particular
attention to the study of the inhumanity of genocide, slavery, and the
Holocaust; and contemporary issues including the wise use of natural
resources.

Health and Physical Education: Health and physical education will be
fully integrated as a part of daily living skills and participation in
the wider community. Students will learn to care for their health and
physical environment in a variety of ways, such as: shopping for and
preparing food, discussing the necessity of a healthy diet,
participation in fire drills and other emergency preparedness
activities, exercise both as play and as part of a structured group
experience and through camping, hiking, and other outdoor activity. Our
goal is for students to appreciate the necessity of a healthy body and
to develop lifelong habits of regular exercise and good nutrition.

Applied Arts and Vocation/Technical Education: Consumer and homemaker
education, industrial arts, general business education, and general
agriculture will be offered in a variety of ways. Students’ interests
will determine the direction of their applied arts and vocation
projects, which may include apprenticeships, mentorships, or specific
training. Our goal is for students to develop skills and knowledge to
meet their own future vocational and avocational requirements.

Visual and Performing Arts: Students will develop their knowledge of
art, music, and drama through informal and structured methods in a
variety of ways, such as: art classes, instrumental lessons, choral
singing, listening to various styles of music, learning about the
people who have influenced music through history, or working on
individualized or group projects that relate to music, art, and drama,
including acting and performing in a variety of venues and genres. Our
goal is for students to enjoy a wide variety of art, music, and drama
experiences, including performance, while developing an understanding
and appreciation of the importance of art, music, and drama as creative
expressions of human life experiences.

Mathematics: Students will develop mathematical concepts, operational
skills, and problem solving through participation in daily real-world
activities such as cooking, building, shopping, budgeting, computing,
etc. Mathematics materials will be chosen to support students’
individual learning styles in order to achieve competency in
operational skills and insight into problem-solving procedures. Our
goal is for students to gain a strong conceptual knowledge of
mathematics as well as an appreciation for the daily applications of
mathematics in their lives.

Automobile Driver Education: Students will be offered the opportunity
to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become safe drivers.

Foreign Language: Students will have the opportunity to develop
understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign
language of their choice.

Parenting Skills: Students will acquire parenting skills primarily
through first-hand interaction with, and observation of, young children
and through direct adult instruction in skills and knowledge including:
effective parenting, prevention of child abuse, nutrition, household
finances and budgeting, personal and family interactions and relations,
methods to promote self-esteem, effective decision-making skills,
family and individual health, child growth and development, parental
responsibilities, personal hygiene, maintenance of healthy
relationships, and teen-parenting issues.