As I revise plans for Malachi’s studies before he graduates in 18 months months, I ‘touch base’ with our vision and focus for him: what virtues, skills and knowledge do we want him to graduate with?

Malachi is an intelligent young man with an incredible retentive memory. Applying himself to his studies will be the major focus.

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Faith 

Spiritual – Read two saint’s bio’s or spiritual works per term, personal choice, from Home Library.
‘Extras’ – Suggest Peter Kreeft if time
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English
Narration
Weekly narrations on each of Malachi’s Readings of ‘Inspirational’ subjects. These are: Faith, science, history, geography, economics and civics.

Studied Dictation
Spelling Wisdom
to use All About Spelling when needed to understand spelling rules.

Copywork
Daily work on penmanship


Grammar and Composition

Resources
English for Australian Schools – Ronald Ridout
*Daily grammar and composition session with Mum, will also cover essay writing using selections from our home library.

One major essay to be assigned on each of the following per term: Faith, literature, history and science. Futher composition will be required for OYAN
Creative Writing
Spent at least one session per week on OYAN

Literature
5 novels/term and book of short stories, some suggestion below, further list coming
Write 1 paper on novel of choice, see Composition.
*Mum will assign Essay Question
Literary Analysis
To discuss one of Malachi’s novels per week using Adam Andrews’ questions

Shakespeare
Malachi has already read many Shakespeare plays.
Watch one play of choice on DVD per Term
Poetry
Australian Poetry & Short Stories Vols 1 & 2
Read, enjoy

Logic
Critical Thinking Book 1

Literature
Each term read at least two classic, saints, short stories and history books.
Suggestions include:

Witness to Hope – George Wiegel
Fr Brown – GK Chesterton
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
1000 Good Books List

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History

Modern Times – Paul Johnson
Didache – Church History: If time allows

History Fiction

Scarecrow Army – Leon Davidson or
The Gallipoli Story – Patrick Carlyon
The Shadow of His Wings: True Story of Fr. GG
Fighting Phantoms – M Zachary Sherman
Extra books available if time allows

History Speech
Remembrance Day – Unknown Soldier Keating

Geography
A Writer’s World Travels 1950-2000 by Jan Morris 

Current Affairs
Secular -Emails; to discuss with Dad

Economics

Economics in One Lesson by Hazlitt

Civics
Yaba – Constitution Education
Parliamentary Education Office
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Mathematics


Science

Science Matters – Robert Hazlett
Physics
Youtubes and 
Biology
Joe’s Body

Technology Skills
Touch Typing
Be familiar with Word, Excel, powerpoint etc
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Extra Curricula
Soccer Refereeing
Building Skills
Search for work