Brian's Homeschooling Goals

Brian's
1996-97
Homeschooling Goals

LANGUAGE ARTS
·Reading wide range of literature, keep list
·Book and film responses
·Writing, essays
·Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling
·Vocabulary--SAT
·Greek and Latin Roots
·French
-English
-Foreign Languages

SOCIAL STUDIES
Geography, Current Events, Economic
·Rivers, mountains, seas, countries
·GeoSafari
·Geography Coloring Book
·CNN Newsroom, World View
·Newspaper, Magazines, Journals
·Global Challenge contest
·National Geographic Geography Bee
·Law and economics

World History
·Around the World in 100 Years
·Concord Review, journals

American History
-AP US History-1 yr
·National Experience--A History of the US
·A People and a Nation--A
History of the US
·Related readings, essays
·Primary resources
Social Studies

SCIENCE
·Transmission Electron Microscope
Course 1 and 2, Certification
· College, Biology for Majors--BIO 102
·College Biology Lab Course, Total 4 Credits
·Biology Text-
· Vet Sci Coop Work Exper, 2 credits
·Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians
·Continue weekly internship with Dr. Heyde
·--4 Vet Tech Seminars with labs
Animal Assisted Therapy
Wildlife Management
Urinalysis Refresher
Parrot Behavior
·4-H Vet Science and Project Book
·Projects, Experiments, Research
·Health, Nutrition, Fire Safety
·Cooking
Science

MATHEMATICS
·Saxon Algebra 2, with geometry
·Jacob's Mathematics, A Human Endeavor
·Math Olympiads, Problem Solving
Math

LIFE SKILLS
·Chores
·Animal Care
·Help Neil & Kevin with Scouting
·Home and Yard care
·Personal Organization
·Finance and accounting

COMPUTER AND RESEARCH
·Develop personal home page
·Utilize software and online resources
·Research project

ART
·History, reading
·Appreciation
·Museum, galleries, shows
·Projects

MUSIC
·Sax--jazz lessons
·Philadelphia Clef Club Student Jazz Ensemble
·Settlement School Jazz Ensemble, Harcum?
·History
·Appreciation, listening
·Concerts

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
·Presidential Fitness Program and Award
·Swimming, biking, snow activities
·Pull-ups, weight lifting
·Summer Olympics
·Camping, hiking, rafting, canoeing,

EAGLE SCOUT MERIT BADGES
·Citizenship in the Community ·Camping
·Citizenship in the Nation ·Mammal Studies
·Citizenship in the World ·Pioneering
·Veterinary Science ·Wilderness Survival
·Auto Mechanics ·Home Repairs ·Pets
·Basketry ·Woodcarving ·Pioneering
·Leatherwork ·Nature ·Swimming, ·First Aid ·Forrestry·Cooking ·Rifle Shooting · ·Shotgun Shooting ·Communications
·Backpacking ·Canoeing ·Family Life
·Personal Management ·Fingerprinting
·Emergency Preparedness ·Life Saving
·White Water Rafting ·Wilderness Survival
·Dog Care ·Hiking ·Safety ·Others?

Other WWW Resources

Favorite Internet Sites
Kids Web
Zia
Blue Web
College Board -go to high school and college faculty link-AP program