High School (Waldorf and Catholic Inspired)

22 to 26 credits

Grade 9:

Blocks:  (36 weeks) 

1. English: Literary Analysis: Teaching the Classics, Teaching the Classics Syllabus  (6 weeks): During summer break before grade 9, English from the Roots Up 1 and 2
2. History: Revolutions: Live Education!: Revolutionaries and Romantics, The Age of Revolution, Scarlet Pimpernel (4 weeks)
3. Physics: Thermodynamics: Physics 101, TOPS Heat, The World of Physics, High School Physics, Secrets of the Universe  (4 weeks)
4. Art History: Teaching History Through Art, Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Art Through Faith, Ever Ancient Ever New 1, The Arts  (4 weeks), up to 1700
5. Biology: Anatomy and Physiology/Introduction to Biology, Monera, Protista, Fungi: Apologia Biology (Modules 1, 2, 3, 4), Biology 101 (4 weeks)
6. English: Short Story: Short Story  "Traditions in the Short Story": Traditions in Literature (4 weeks)
7. Chemistry: Organic: Apologia Biology (Module 5), Chemistry 101, High School Chemistry,  Lehrbuch der phänomenologischen Chemie, Band 1 (4 weeks)
8. Mathematics: Counting and Probability: The Great Courses: Fundamentals of Math (Lectures 20, 21, 23), TOPS Probability, Basic Math, Jamie York: 9th Grade Student Workbook, Joy of Mathematics  (4 weeks)
9. English: History of Drama (Comedy and Tragedy): 1 Tragedy ("Antigone"), 1 Comedy ("Twelfth Night"), 1 Modern Play ("Draußen vor der Tür") and/or (Twelve Angry Men) Traditions in Literature: "Modern Drama," "Introduction to Drama": Adventures in Appreciation (Cardinal Newman Edition), Drama (4 weeks)
10. Earth Science: Geology: The Great Courses: The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology, MODG Earth Science Syllabus, TOPS Rocks and Minerals  (4 weeks)  
11. Math: Descriptive Geometry: Advanced Common Core Math Explorations Measurement and Polygons, Jamie York Lesson Plans, Understanding Geometry, Joy of Mathematics, 
12. English: The Novel: Traditions in Literature: "The Novel": The Pearl (John Steinbeck), Master and Man (Leo Tolstoy), and Hillsdale Online: The Young Jane Austen  (Summer break after grade 9)
13. Projects/Internships: Library work, living-history museum volunteer, church volunteer

Year Long:

• U.S. History and World History/Literature: Combination of/Choice from: Live Education!: American History of the 19th Century, The Century for Young People, Resources, MODG American History and Literature, OLVS U.S. History, Center for Lit: American Literature, Modern American and World History, Our Country's Founders
• English: Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing, Dictation: OLVS Lesson Plan Grammar, Correct Writing, Correct Writing Answer Key, Writing Handbook, Traditional Catholic Spelling and Poetry 9, Wordly Wise 6, Vocabulary Virtuoso 1, Harp and Laurel Wreath, Analogies 1, The Mother Tongue
• Math: Algebra 1 or Geometry: Saxon Algebra 1, Math-U-See Geometry, Jacobs Algebra, Life of Fred Beginning Algebra
• Religion: Our Goal and Our Guides or Introduction to Sacred Scripture or Catholicism and Reason
• Foreign Languages: German: Goethe Zeit (Klassik) bis zur Moderne: "Verbrecher aus verlorener Ehre", "Egmont"; Erkundungen B 2, Das sagt man so; Latin:; Third Form Latin, French; French Essentials and/or French in Action, Easy French Reader; Biblical Greek: Basic Greek in 30 Minutes a Day
• Art: Local art classes plus Charcoal Drawing and Drawing Nature for the Absolute Beginner
• Home Economics: Experiences in Homemaking: Units 1, 2, The Useful Book, How to Sew a Button
• Music: Instrument, church/college choir, music theory: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, How to Listen to and Understand Great Music: 1-12
• Handwork: Basket making/copper work, mask making, linocut: How to Make Masks!, metal copper embossing kit, block printing kit
• Typing: Typingclub (free), Mavis Beacon Typing
• World Geography: MODG
• Physical Fitness: Fitness 4 Homeschool, local classes
• Thinking Skills: Fallacy Detective, Mind Benders 6

Grade 10:

Blocks: (36 weeks)

1. English: Composition: The Elegant Essay  (4 weeks)
2. Earth Science: Oceanography:  MODG Earth Science Syllabus, Our Oceans: Experiments and Activities in Marine Sciences  (4 weeks)
3. Physics: Mechanics/Kinematics: TOPS: Machines, Physics 101, TOPS: Motion, High School Physics, Secrets of the Universe,   (4 weeks)
4. English: History of Language: Sumer Is Icumen In, The Adventure of English, The Story of English, The Story of English in 100 Words, The Journey of English  (4 weeks) 
5. English: Poetry: Grammar of Poetry, Voices: Poetry and Art From Around the World (4 weeks)  
6. Biology: Embryology, Cell Biology: Biology 101, Apologia Biology (Modules 6, 7, 8), Home Schooler's Resources  (4 weeks)
7. Chemistry: Salts, acids, bases: Apologia Biolgoy (Module 10), Water, Acids, and Bases, TOPS Analysis, Chemistry 101, High School Chemistry, Lehrbuch der phänomenologischen Chemie, Band 2   (4 weeks)
8. Math: Greek Geometry: Jamie York Lessons Plans, Understanding Geometry, Joy of Mathematics 
9. Earth Science/Geography: Cartography: World Physical Geography  (3 weeks)
10. Art History: Teaching History Through Art, Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Art Through Faith, Ever Ancient Ever New 2, The Arts  (4 weeks), up to 1700-present  (3 weeks)
11. Math: Sequence and Series: Jamie York: 10th Grade Student Workbook, Schaum's Outline College Algebra, Cliffs Math Review for Standardized Tests
12. Projects/Internships: Library work, living-history museum volunteer, church volunteer

Year Long:

• English: Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing: OLVS Lesson Plan Grammar, Correct Writing, Correct Writing Answer Key, Writing Handbook, Traditional Speller 10, Wordly Wise 7, Adventures in Language, Secret Code of Poetry, Vocabulary Virtuoso 2, Analogies 2 
• Ancient History/Literature: End of Roman Empire: OLVS: Ancient History or Beautiful Feet: Ancient History or MODG Ancient History; (More advanced students: History Odyssey Ancients Level 3); Odyssey of the West I: A Classic Education Through the Great Books; Center for Lit: World Literature
• Math: Algebra 2 or Geometry: Saxon Algebra 2, Math-U-See Algebra 2, Jacobs Geometry, Life of Fred Advanced Algebra 
• Religion: Understanding the Scriptures and Story of the Church or Through Christ Our Lord or Catholicism and Scripture and/or Catholicism and Life or Mass/Sacraments/Prayer/Church History
• Foreign Languages: German: "Nibelungen," Erkundungen C 1, Video-Thema; Latin: Fourth Form Latin or Shelmerdine Latin; French; French Essentials and/or French in Action, Easy French Reader; Ancient Greek: First Form Greek
• Home Economics: Experiences in Homemaking: Unit 3, The Useful Book, How to Sew a Button, 
• Music: Instrument, church/college choir, history of music: How to Listen to and Understand Great Music: 13-24
• Art: Local art classes and/or Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner
• Handwork: Felting, leather crafts, paper making/marbling, ceramics/clay: Marbling Kit, 
• Typing: Typingclub (free), Mavis Beacon Typing
• Physical Fitness: Fitness 4 Homeschool, local classes
• Thinking Skills: The Thinking Toolbox, Mind Benders 7

Grade 11:

Blocks:

1. English: Composition/Shakespeare: Wordsmith Craftsman, Hillsdale: Hamlet and The Tempest or Seton Honors Shakespeare or OLVS Shakespeare
2. English: Literary Analysis: Windows to the World
3. Music: Discovering Music
4. Physics: Electricity/Magnetism: TOPS Electricity, TOPS Magnetism, The World of Physics, Physics 101, High School Physics, Secrets of the Universe 
5. Chemistry: Atomic: Chemistry 101, High School Chemistry Lehrbuch der phänomenologischen Chemie, Band 2,  
6. Biology: Botany: Biology 101, Apologia Biology (Modules 11, 12, 13), Home Schooler's Resources
7. Earth Science: Meteorology: MODG Earth Science Syllabus, World Physical Geography 
8. Math: Descartes/Coordinate Geometry: Jamie York Lesson Plans, Understanding Geometry, Joy of Mathematics 
9. Math:Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Joy of Mathematics,   (3 weeks)
10. Economics (1/2) Unit: MODG, Survival Math Skills

Year Long:

• English: Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing: Easy Grammar Grade 11, Traditional Speller 11, Word Power Made Easy or Word Smart, Wordly Wise 8, Analogies 3,  
• Math: Advanced Mathematics or Precalculus : Advanced Mathematics, Math-U-See Precalculus, Life of Fred Geometry
• Medieval History/Literature: Beautiful Feet: Medieval History and Literature (Advanced Students: History Odyssey Middle Ages); Monsters, Gods, and Heroes
• Religion: Catholicism and/or Society or Scripture or Apologetics/Church History or Ark and Dove, Surprised by Truth
• Foreign Languages: German: "Parzival," Erkundungen C 2, Sprachbar; Latin: Henle II or Shelmerdine Latin; French: French Essentials and/or French in Action, Easy French Reader; Ancient Greek: Lukeion Greek 
• Home Economics: Experiences in Homemaking: Unit 4, The Useful Book, How to Sew a Button  
• Projects/Internships: Library work, living-history museum volunteer, church volunteer
• Music: Instrument, church/college choir, history of music: How to Listen to and Understand Great Music: 25-36
• Art: Local art lessons and/or drawing portraits: Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner, A Journey Through Art  
• Handwork: Sewing/Book binding, modeling a head: Modeling a Likeness in Clay
• Typing: Typingclub (free), Mavis Beacon Typing
• Test Prep.: Cracking the SAT, Khan Academy Test Prep, SAT Vocabulary, Take PSAT
• Driver's Education
• Physical Fitness: Fitness 4 Homeschool, local classes
• Thinking Skills: Logic in 100 Minutes, Mind Benders 8

Grade 12:

Blocks:

1. Biology: Zoology & Evolution: Biology 101, Apologia Biology (Modules 9, 14, 15, 16), Home Schooler's Resources
2. Physics: Optics/Experimental Design: The World of Physics, Physics 101, High School Physics, TOPS Light, Secrets of the Universe
3. Chemistry: Biochemistry: High School Chemistry, Chemistry 101,  Lehrbuch der phänomenologischen Chemie, Band 2, Lehrbuch der phänomenologischen Chemie, Band 3 
4. Art History of Architecture: Picture books by Elizabeth Mann, Young People's Story of Architecture, Story of Buildings, Child's History of Art-Architecture, Wild Buildings and Bridges, 100 Most Beautiful Cathedrals of the World
5. Earth Science: Astronomy: MODG Earth Science Syllabus 
6. Philosophy: How the Catholic Church Built Civilization, Philosophy, Philosophy for Kids, Philosophy for Teens, How Should We Then Live
7. English: Research Paper: Writing Research Papers
8. English: Transcendentalism: Emerson, Thoreau, and the Transcendentalist Movement
9. Math: Joy of Mathematics, Far Out Math
10. Math: Practical Finance: The Complete Guide to Personal Finance for Teenagers and College Students Revised 2nd Edition with Workbook on Companion CD
11. Civics: Participation in government: Thinkwell: American Government or Civics in America (Calvert) or MODG Government or OLVS Civics, Doing the Right Thing, Understanding Government: The Three Branches of Government (use some resources year long)
12. Projects/Internships: Library work, living-history museum volunteer, church volunteer, driver's license

Year Long:

• English: Grammar, Research paper, Spelling, Vocabulary: OLVS English 12, Wordly Wise 9, Easy Grammar 12
• History: Modern History: Light to the Nations: Modern World or History Odyssey Modern Times, Live Education!: World History, Modern U.S. and World History
• Math: Advanced Mathematics, Life of Fred Trigonometry, The Joy of Mathematics
• English: British Literature/English Classics: OLVS Literature Bundle or MODG British Literature or Center for Lit: British Literature
• Religion: Catholicism of Society and/or Ethics or Morality/Church History or Toward the Eternal Commencement, Following Christ In the World
• Foreign Languages: German: Faust, Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten, Deutsche im Alltag-Alltagsdeutsch, Weiter geht's!; Latin: Henle Latin III or Shelmerdine Latin; Greek: French: French Essentials and/or French in Action, Easy French Reader; Ancient Greek: Lukeion Greek 
• Home Economics: Experiences in Homemaking: Unit 5, The Useful Book, How to Sew a Button  
• Music: Instrument, college/church choir, history of music:  How to Listen to and Understand Great Music: 37-48
• Art: Local art classes and/or oil painting: Oil Painting for the Absolute Beginner, Civilizations, A History of the United States Through Art
• Handwork: Soapstone  
• Typing: Typingclub (free), Mavis Beacon Typing
• Health: MODG Health, first aid course, Review Text in Health
• Civics: The Constitution of the United States, Our Constitution, Your Citzenship
• Physical Fitness: Fitness 4 Homeschool, local classes
• Thinking Skills: The Art of Argument

Miscellaneous (Helpful Resources):

Deutsch:
Dramen analysieren und interpretieren
Epische Texte analysieren und interpretieren
Gedichte analysieren und interpretieren
Interpretation Epik - Drama - Lyrik
Deutsche Literaturgeschichte
Deutsch Kompakt: Literaturgeschichte
Gattungen: Epik, Dramatik und Lyrik
Essay, Rede, Brief
Erörtern 9./10. Klasse
Gedichtanalyse 9./10. Klasse
Gedichtanalyse Oberstufe
Verfassen eines Essays Oberstufe
Materialgestütztes Schreiben
Deutsch Diktat 5.-10. Klasse
Rechtschreibung 5.-10. Klasse
Aufsatz 9.-10. Klasse
Grammatik und Stil 7./8. Klasse
Literturinterpretationen
Abschreiben erwünscht 9./10. Klasse
Schiller. Kafka
Poetik
Dem Zeitgeist auf der Spur
Lachen und Weinen
Sternstunden der deutschen Literatur
Faust lesen
Kunst und Dichtung im Spannungsfeld von Apollo und Dionysos

English:
Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition
The Legend of Parzival
Parsifal and the Search for the Grail

Science/Geography:
Earth Science for Waldorf Schools
Erdkunde
Das lebendige Wesen der Erde

Religion:
All Saints: Daily Reflections on Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time

Organization:
Where's My Stuff?