Last month we shared some thoughts on Homeschooling High School Planning. This month we would like to talk about Electives in the High School Years.
High School years are a wonderful time to explore the greater world around you and discover the more complex subjects.
During these years most subjects are compulsory and needed in order to gain credits and a pass depending on the Country/State you are in. Be sure to examine the laws/requirements of your particular area when planning the non- negotiable subjects. Before you start considering the electives you will be pursuing in the high school years it is important to decide which subjects are non-negotiable.
The electives serve your home school well during this time as they keep your students inspired to keep on keeping on with their studies. They provide a platform to exercise choice and a vehicle to explore their own passions and educational motivations.
I've been speaking to my nephews and nieces and discovered that electives abound. These days there are subjects that I've never even heard of presented as electives...
Electives serve as a wonderful tool for the non-traditional track learners in your home and will equip them in their chosen field of study.
Electives to Consider
- Technology {Computing, Web Design, Virtual Assistant, Social Media Management}
- Business {Accounting, Business Math, IT}
- Foreign Language
- Bible {Old/New Testament Survey, Doctrine, Apologetic s}
- Fine Arts {Music, Drama, Dance, Theater, Art Appreciation}
- Humanities {Literature, Psychology, Journalism, Sociology, Communication, etc}
- Life Skills {Foundations for daily living, Consumer Math, Home Economics, Nutrition, Budgeting, Banking}
- Logic
- Agriculture
Read more about Electives on the WWW
- Planned Parenthood and an Organic Teaching Moment. If you are teaching High school Students then this is well worth a read. Sharon does an excellent job of helping you to untangle logic and thinking and encourages you on how to train your children to think well.
- Sonlight Electives
- 50 Fabulous electives for homeschooled high schoolers Great list of ideas.
- Homeschool High School Electives
- Homeschool Electives Curriculum - wonderful list to other sites addressing specific courses.
- ChristianBook.com - Homeschool Electives
- Possible Courses for Fulfilling High School Electives
- Exploring Possible Elective Courses for High School This is an excellent article with a wonderful list of ideas.
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- Critical Thinking
- Current Events
- High School - Electives
- Hymn Study
- Homeschool - Latin
- Life Skills
- High School
Life Skills
One of the areas most neglected in the high school years is in the area of life skills. It is important to make a list of life skills your student will need when they leave home to either attend tertiary studies, work full time or moving out to start living independently.A life skill is defined as a skill that is necessary in order to fully participate in every day life. It is the ability to cope with the challenges of daily life. It covers the skill sets of communication, decision-making, occupational requirements, problem-solving, time management and planning.
Take some time to think of the things you encountered when you left home that were daunting and felt like curved balls.
- Talk about these things with your children.
- Schedule time in for them to practice new skills such as meal planning, etc.
- Take them with you to the bank so they become familiar with the banking system.
- Change a tire on the car. Check the oil/water on the car together.
- Get them looking for a bargain. Price compare for an item the family are needing to purchase.
- Teach them to iron their clothes.
- Simple clothe mending (sewing on a button) etc.
Read More on Electives in the High School Years
- Chareen at Every Bed of Roses with thoughts on Electives in the High School Years
- Debbie at Debbie's Homeschool Corner shares Electives: The Fun Part of High School
- Carol over at Home Sweet Life on Homeschooling High School ~ Electives
- April from ElCloud Homeschool shares High School Homeschooling: Electives and Jobs
- Tess from Circling Through This Life shares on What about Electives? ~ Homeschool Highschool Blog Hop
- Leah from As We Walk Along the Road shares her thoughts on Choosing Electives for Homeschooling High School
- Kym at Homeschool Coffee Break shares on Customized Education and Electives
- Wendy at Life at Rossmont shares thoughts on High School Electives
- Gena over at I Choose Joy! shares Homeschool High School Public Speaking: Drama, Speech, and Debate
- Cristi from Through the Calm and Through the Storm shares on Interests + Opportunities = Electives
- Dawn Oaks at Double O Farms shares Just What Do You Do with Elective Requirements?
- Jennifer from A Glimpse of Our Life on High School Electives
- Michele at Family, Faith and Fridays shares How About Some Fun?
- Lisa at Golden Grasses says Frosting on the Cake- High School Electives, Jobs and College Prepping
- Meg from Adventures with Jude on High School Electives - Tasting the Real World
- Debra over at Footprints in the Butter asks Is your high schooler taking the "right" electives?
- Laura from Day by Day in Our World shares about Selecting the Best Electives in High School
We hope that you have found the information you are looking for on home educating in the high school years and look forward to chatting about Math, Science, Biology, History next month.
Blessings
Chareen
