Twelfth Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks ll 25-26

Here we go again... another senior!  I have no idea how this happened, and I can tell you that I'm certainly not prepared for it.  This is going to be an interesting year as I get ready to graduate my only daughter.   

We are true eclectic homeschoolers, so you'll notice a variety of curricula planned for this year... secular to Christian, traditional with a little Charlotte Mason, and some dual enrollment thrown in as well.  She's chipping away at her A.A. as well as eyeing a culinary arts certificate.  Therefore, she's utilizing our local community college to fulfill some of her credits.  All that to say, I'm pretty hands-off with her this year. It feels weird to be checking in so little, and I'm really hanging on to the few things I'm assigning.... really,  I'm just hanging on as long as I can.

So here we go with my lovely daughter... planning out senior year!

American Civics:

I saw this course when it first came out, and I've been excited for one of my kiddos to take it.  It's presented by Michael Farris, the founder of HSLDA.  This full-year course appears very rigorous and challenging.  Scheduled for 30 weeks, there are videos, field trip ideas, writing assignments, quizzes and tests, and more.  I feel very confident that she'll have a thorough understanding of government and civics upon completion.

Anatomy:

I really wanted her to have one more science on her transcript, and she absolutely DID NOT want to take chemistry.  We tossed around the idea of doing a DE class, but then she mentioned that she does enjoy anatomy.  This seemed like a good fit as she's been a dancer since she was 5 years old, and occasionally talks of owning a studio one day.  I'm hoping this will give her some very practical knowledge about her own body as well as knowledge that she can pass on to her students.

Economics:

This is a course that we'll add on in the spring.  We've used Notgrass in the past for World History, as well as US History, so we're both very comfortable with the format.

Performing Arts:

She'll continue to take dance classes, and this year we'll label that time as performing arts as well as P.E.  I can definitely see this girl dancing throughout her life.  Between classes and performing in our local theater, she'll have more than enough hours for a credit in both.

Bible:

Besides establishing a regular devotional time, we'll also be using  Rod and Staff's Bible curriculum.  This curriculum runs from level 5-10, but that doesn't necessarily coincide with grades.  Rather, each level looks at a different part of the Bible, what was happening culturally with the people, what was the background, etc.  This year she will finish level 8 and move on to level 9 to take a deep dive into the New Testament.

Dual Enrollment:

English IV:

For English this year, she'll be taking Eng 102 at our local community college.  We're not quite sure what to expect as it's a "new to her" professor, but we're thankful that she has the opportunity to take college classes at such a low rate while still in high school.

Intro to Hospitality:

We were trying to decide on a second DE class for the fall when she mentioned Hospitality.  This will go well with her Culinary Arts classes, as well as peek her interest in other hospitality areas.  My only hesitation is that it's a 3 credit course smashed into 8 weeks while she's also balancing other class so we'll see how it goes.

Morning Time:

I'll go more in-depth into the specifics of our Morning Basket soon, but some subjects we'll explore this year include apologetics, Shakespeare, and the ballet.  These are enrichment topics that we'll be learning together with my 8th grader.

Outside Classes:

BSF-- We're trying BSF for the first time this year.  I've been trying to fit it in for years so this fall we decided to take the leap.  She loves studying the Bible and our family feels this is a lifelong habit worth developing.

What curriculum do you use in the high school years?