Another thread got me thinking about what subjects are required... Here in NSW Australia, we are required to teach: k-6: English Maths Science Personal development/health/physical education (PDHPE) Creative arts (visual art, music, drama) Human society & it's environment (HSIE) years 7-8: English History maths science geography PDHPE Visual Art Music a foriegn language of choice Technology (which includes all sorts of things, like sewing, cooking, computer studies, electronics, wood work, just to name a few. You don't have to do all of them, just a selection) Haven't really got my head around fuuther than that yet cos we're not there yet. What are you required to do?
In Oklahoma we are not required to teach anything, but it is recommended we teach the same as the state requirements for public schools. The following are required for public schools:"Reading, writing, math, science, citizenship, United States constitution, health, safety, physical education, conservation." I think it is interesting that they don't say "history," just U.S. Constitution. Hmm.
Im with momo, Im in Tx (HSLD Here they recommended we teach As long as a homeschool uses a written curriculum and teaches the five core subjects of reading, grammar, math, spelling, and good citizenship, it is legal *NOTE:Homeschools do not have to register with the school district, submit to home visits, or submit their curriculum for approval by the school district
In NY we are required to do the following: Grades 1-6English Language,U.S. History, Science, Arithmetic, Health, Visual Arts, Music, Spelling, Reading, Writing,Geography U.S history, NY State History and the Constitution of both the US and NY each need to be covered at least once between 1-8 Grades 7-8 English 2 units History 2 units Math 2 units Phys Ed -regularly Health-regularly Art 1/2 unit Muisc 1/2 unit Partical skill Regularly Library skill Regularly Grades 9-12 English 4 units Social Studies 4 units that consist of 1 unit American history, 1/2 unit Participation in Gov't, 1/2 unit economics, 2 electives Math 2 units Science 2 units Phys ed 2 units Helath 1/2 unit Art/Music 1 unit Electives 3 units
nothing I am fromthe Netherlands Europe and we do not have things we NEED to teach. Homeschooling is almost not known here ;-)
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and Health are required. These subjects are required for 875 hours a year for students ages 6-18 in a home based private educational setting. No one really checks up on us in this state though. We don't have any testing required nor do we have to hand in our log or curricula.
Georgia requires "A basic academic educational program that includes, but is not limited to, reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science."
Yes what she said! Our curriculum far exceeds this. We do logic, health, science, literature, shakespeare, history, coposer and artist study, nature study, dance.......I'm glad I exceed it rather than fall short.
There are some pretty big differences, even between states in the US. If you have no requirements, how do you decide what to teach? We have so many requirements, it is sometimes a struggle to fit it all in, lol.
Wow that is pretty simply put haha! But it seems to me that different school districts cover different things too.. so I am going with the basics-- the graduation requirements plus electives galore! younger grades vary- we do more than the school required in younger grades just to make sure... Then Jr high I found out we dont have to teach History in 9th grade,, and Science is not there for one of the other grades.. we are supposed to do Computer then but we are already working on web site production so I kind of think we have that covered. but ya thats what it says, whatever the public schools cover, that is what we need to mirror in name,
In Virginia, we only have to report curriculum descriptions (and then year end standardized test scores) in Math and Lang Arts. Obviously we all cover more than that but that's all we have to do to be "legal". Rhonda
Aww! Exactly! This is why my post was so simple. LOL What schools should I follow? I am assuming it would be schools in my district but the law doesn't really state that.
Ya, REALLY I think that there are some schools in California that are actually doing a good job, but the ones in my area vary from school to school.. the newer ones do better than the old ones.
Ya, our district isn't so great. One of our high schools received high scores recently. High meaning that the majority passed by an average of 54%-62% in English and Math.
I live in a very homeschool friendly state, we have no registration, testing or record keeping required. Our law is a bit vague; here are our requirements: By law, parents/guardians are required to provide "comparable instruction" in "subjects commonly and usually taught in public schools" "during a period in each year equal to that in which the public schools are in session."
