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<\/p>\nThis is it, our twins are in 12th grade and our oldest is a College Senior looking into Graduate School and I am planning for our 16th and final year of homeschooling.\u00a0 It has been the very best of years, not the easiest of years, but so very rewarding.\u00a0 It has and continues to be my favorite job.\u00a0 I can’t stay too sad though, as we are in the midst of transcript writing, college visits and penciled in timeline for application deadlines.<\/p>\n
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Combined Subjects<\/strong><\/p>\n Bible –<\/p>\n Sonlight’s Advanced Apologetics<\/a>\u00a0(.5)- Last year, we did\u00a0What Good is Christianity?<\/a>\u00a0and it was really fantastic, so this year we are completing the subject by doing\u00a0Advanced Apologetics<\/a>.\u00a0 Collin won’t be going to a Christian University as there are none that have Aerospace Engineering (on a side note – we need more Christian Colleges with decent Engineering Programs), and it’s doubtful that Caileigh will either as she is looking into BioMechanical Engineering, Aerospace Physiology or Technology, Arts, and Media Engineering.\u00a0 Since we are looking at secular schools, it is vitally important to us that they are very prepared to stand firm in their faith and Sonlight’s new Apologetics electives are some of the strongest I have seen.<\/p>\n AP Computer Science A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(1) – Sonlight has found another great new AP prep elective and we have found that having previous Comp Science credits and knowing Java really helps anyone going into a STEM field.<\/p>\n Sonlight’s Modern History<\/a>\u00a0 (1)- As I drastically rearranged MFW’s 9th, 10th and 11th grade History programs to fit into 9th and 10th with Government and Economics in 11th, we have the time to do a full Modern History year.\u00a0 I might even do some modifying of this program to allow us to have some fun and watch many of the great historical movies that I have been holding onto.<\/p>\n Homeschool Spanish Academy<\/a>\u00a0(1) for Spanish 4 – This will be our 8th year with HSA and we continue to be impressed with the Spanish education our kids receive.<\/p>\n Health –\u00a0Nutrition 101<\/a>\u00a0(.5) We did this book in a Co-Op several years ago and I really liked it.\u00a0 It teaches what each part of the body needs for nutrition, fats, and vitamins and what foods supply them. We have done a lot of Biology, Dating, and other topics found in traditional Health curriculum, so I really wanted to just focus on nutrition and the huge part it plays in how we feel, the decisions we make and how healthy we are.<\/p>\n Personal Finance (.5) – My kids have already read\u00a0\u00a0Money, Possessions and Eternity <\/a>so we are focusing on\u00a0Money Matters for Teens<\/a>\u00a0and putting together actual budgets as they both have had summer internships. We are doing more practical application than curriculum.\u00a0 We want them to actually manage their own budgets and spending instead of just having the head knowledge.\u00a0 This worked really well for Connor and he has carefully managed his money throughout College.<\/p>\n Caileigh<\/strong><\/p>\n AP Art History\u00a0 (1)- My girl loves Art so she asked to do AP Art History this year.\u00a0 We will be using a combination of\u00a0Khan Academy’s AP Art History<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Gardner’s Art Through the Ages<\/a>.\u00a0 If it seems too much then we will just have her not take the AP Exam and use it as an Art History Credit.<\/p>\n AP Physics 1 (1)- Caileigh has done A LOT of Biology and hasn’t had Physics so she is doing\u00a0Apologia Physics<\/a> combined with\u00a0\u00a0Khan Academy AP Physics 1<\/a>\u00a0so that she has a foundation for Engineering Physics.\u00a0 She will be taking PreCalculus this year so isn’t ready for AP Physics C but AP Physics 1 is Algebra based.<\/p>\n Trigonometry and Pre- Calculus (1) – Caileigh and I will be going through\u00a0\u00a0Life of Fred Trig and PreCalculus<\/a>\u00a0and thank goodness, it will be my last year of High School math.\u00a0 Learning besides my kids is one of the things I love the most about homeschooling except in math, but Caileigh does much better if there is someone there to talk through the steps.\u00a0 Actually, she usually ends up explaining it to me.<\/p>\n Collin<\/strong><\/p>\n AP Calculus AB (1)\u00a0 – Collin does really well with Thinkwell so we are using Thinkwell Ap Calculus AB<\/a>\u00a0for him this year.\u00a0 It’s independent, self grading and super rigorous, so it’s perfect for his Engineering mind.<\/p>\n AP Physics C – Although Thinkwell doesn’t have a AP Physics course, we are going to use their college\u00a0Physics 1<\/a> with test prep from Khan Academy or Varsity Tutors.\u00a0 Again, Thinkwell just works for him and it prepares him well for his college courses. I also have\u00a0 Apologia’s Advanced Physics<\/a>\u00a0to give him the Christian point of view and help solidify anything he might need help in.<\/p>\n Previous Blogs on High School<\/p>\n Advanced Placement Courses at Home<\/a><\/p>\n High School Electives We Love<\/a><\/p>\n Picking the Best Curricula for Your Student \u2013 our 11th grade plans<\/a><\/p>\n Our High School Homeschool Plan<\/a><\/p>\n Structuring High School<\/a><\/p>\n Why Homeschool High School?<\/a><\/p>\n