Preparing Xavier to undertake a Science Degree, his focus will mainly be Maths, Physics, Essay Writing, Note-taking and of course his Faith studies. Time Management, self-discipline and meeting deadlines are also important.
Grammar and Composition
Dictation
Extra Resources
Sparknotes
Cliffnotes
Suggestions:
Good Books
Witness to Hope – George Wiegel
Fr Brown – GK Chesterton
Weka-Feather Cloak – Leo Madigan
Ray Bradbury’s -Fahrenheit 451
The Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas
Nineteen Eighty Four – George Orwell
Animal Farm – George Orwell
Landscape with Dragons – Michael O’Brien
Shakespeare
Watch 2 DVDs
Daily read and enjoy. Memorise at least one poem per term.
The Harp and the Laurel Wreath – Laura Berquist
Open Uni – Applied Mathematics
Science
Singapore Science
Chemistry for Highschoolers
Marine Biology for Highschoolers
Fieldwork blog
Living books for highschool science
History of Australia – Manning Clark
Our Heritage, History of the Catholic Church in Australia
Kahn Academy – History
Science History, Biographies
Church History – Fr Laux ; Relevant Chapters
Story of the Church – Dominica and Johnson; Relevant Chapters
Modern Times – Paul Johnson
Geography
The Long Walk – Slavomir Rawicz
The Kon-Tiki Expedition – Thor Heyerdahl
The Book of Discovery – MB Synge
Mapwork Skills, Study, cover, label, redraw and label
Physical Education.
Soccer Refeering
