We desire books that feed the mind and nourish the soul
Planning to use a variety of online sources some listed here, some listed below
15 Free Online Courses
Memorisation
Devote time daily to memorisation skills. Catechism, times tables and poetry.
Faith
Daily spend at least 30 min on one of the following
Our Goal and Guides
Suggestion plan by Willa
Our Life in the Church – Faith and Life Series 8
Written narrations as study
A Philadelphia Catholic in King James’s Court by Martin de Porres Kennedy
Beginning Apologetics set
Teen Timeline DVDs – Mark Hart
Read at least two books of Saint biographies a Term.
Type 2 narrations per term, minimum of 300 words
The Story of the Church – Johnson
May choose to join the girls in making notebook pages
Willa’s Catholic Notebooking pages!! awesome
English
Grammar and Composition
Daily write in some manner, emphasis on polishing pieces.
Writing Club with Sr Judith
Copywork
Narrations Written
Character Based Lessons
English for Australian Schools 1 – Ridout
Roper, & ? & ?
Spelling
All About Spelling x 2/wk
Dictation
Spelling Wisdom x 2/wk
Typing
Type Tutor or online program x 2/wk
Literature
Each term read at least two classic, saints and history books independently.
Audio Books
Good Books
Poetry
Grammar of Poetry
Daily read and enjoy. Memorise at least one poem per term.
Resources
The Harp and the Laurel Wreath – Laura Berquist
The Four Corners (Aust)
Logic
Languages
Mathematics
Daily
Mathematics.com.au
Kahn Academy Maths
Science and Nature
Science
God’s Design set, read at least one book/term
Read at least twice weekly, narrate and answer questions. Research further where interested
Watch 1+/wk. Take notes!! when reading and watching!!
Undertake experiments at least twice a week and document
Resources
Living Books from Branch Library and our library.
Science and Nature TV Series and DVDs
Various experiment books and you-tubes.
Hippo Campus
Bill Nye
Creation Online Videos
Steve Spangler Science
Kahn Academy Science
100 Engineering Projects
Nature
All Creatures Great and Small – James Herriot
Australian Nature Studies – JA Leach
Read, notebook pages
History
Twice Weekly
Notebook, narrate,
Term 1 – Australia, beginnings through to explorers
History of Australia – Manning Clark
Our Sunburnt Country
Pictorial History – Catholic & Secular
Terms 2, 3 & 4, to be determined. Like to leave wiggle room:)
Resources
Historical living books, branch library and our collection
Historical core books, branch library and ours
HE Gombrich
H E Marshall
Child’s History of the World – VM Hillyer
Story of the World
Kahn Academy
Geography
Plan to be more conscientious about teaching culture and mapwork this year.
Written narrations and notebook pages
Read
Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft by Thor Heyerdahl
A Book of Discovery – MB Synge
mapwork once weekly
Study maps, cover, label and later redraw and label.
Resources
Michael Palin DVDs
Current Affairs
ABC emails from Dad
Art and Craft
Once weekly by choice
Resources
Dick Blick Lesson Plans
Deep Space Sparkle
Art Projects for Kids
Harmony Art Mom
Physical Education
Term 2 & 3 – Soccer Referring
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