Re: Bad attitudes, complaining, arguing, etc...
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:22 am
Sue,
I didn't catch that about the Spanish until it was mentioned in the last post. I agree that you should not worry about starting Spanish. I am also from PA and, from experience in hs my older three, I know that, unless the child is in high school working for credits, those extras are not necessary. If you have a school district telling you otherwise, they are wrong. I think, even for the 12yo, if you are doing a complete HOD guide, you should be fine. Maybe adding PE would be good, but don't burden yourself with more academics. If you have any questions about PA's laws, don't hesitate to ask. I, too, would do as the pp said. Concentrate on the character issues. I am only hs one and that's what I have been doing, because my dd7 needs it as well.•
Edit: Here are Required Subjects for PA:
1. Elementary level (Grades 1-6): English, to include spelling, reading, and writing; arithmetic; history of Pennsylvania and United States; civics; health and physiology; physical education; music; art; geography; science; and safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the danger and prevention of fires.
2. Secondary level (Grades 7-12): English, to include language, literature, speech and composition; science, geography; social studies, to include civics, world history, history of the United States and Pennsylvania; mathematics, to include general mathematics, algebra and geometry; art; music; physical education; health; and safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires. (§ 13-1327.1(c)(1)-(2))
Other than PE and maybe health and safety education, I would think Carrie covers pretty well everything else in her guides. And these 'extras' do not need to be covered every day. You could just have them read a book that would deal with health or safety in certain areas and count that for the year. One year, my fire safety was fulfilled when we went camping and the children were learning campfire safety, just by camping, no book. I just said in my portfolio that they learned campfire safety while camping. My dd(21) was born with spina bifida and what I would count for health with her was teaching her how to care for herself physically because of her special needs. My ds and dd(21) got safety education one year by taking a hunter's safety course. There are many ways these can be fulfilled that take little time. No specific amount of time is needed to cover these areas or any other subjects. This is why I am excited about using HOD. By completing LHFHG in a year, that gives us 170 days. If the other guides are that many days, you could take the other 10 to do health and safety. We don't need to worry about how we can complete 180 days.
Sorry for getting on this subject. I wasn't sure how you were fulfilling the requirements. I was just hoping something I said would possibly help ease some of your load. But, I am absolutely sure you don't need Spanish right now. HTH
I didn't catch that about the Spanish until it was mentioned in the last post. I agree that you should not worry about starting Spanish. I am also from PA and, from experience in hs my older three, I know that, unless the child is in high school working for credits, those extras are not necessary. If you have a school district telling you otherwise, they are wrong. I think, even for the 12yo, if you are doing a complete HOD guide, you should be fine. Maybe adding PE would be good, but don't burden yourself with more academics. If you have any questions about PA's laws, don't hesitate to ask. I, too, would do as the pp said. Concentrate on the character issues. I am only hs one and that's what I have been doing, because my dd7 needs it as well.•
Edit: Here are Required Subjects for PA:
1. Elementary level (Grades 1-6): English, to include spelling, reading, and writing; arithmetic; history of Pennsylvania and United States; civics; health and physiology; physical education; music; art; geography; science; and safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the danger and prevention of fires.
2. Secondary level (Grades 7-12): English, to include language, literature, speech and composition; science, geography; social studies, to include civics, world history, history of the United States and Pennsylvania; mathematics, to include general mathematics, algebra and geometry; art; music; physical education; health; and safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires. (§ 13-1327.1(c)(1)-(2))
Other than PE and maybe health and safety education, I would think Carrie covers pretty well everything else in her guides. And these 'extras' do not need to be covered every day. You could just have them read a book that would deal with health or safety in certain areas and count that for the year. One year, my fire safety was fulfilled when we went camping and the children were learning campfire safety, just by camping, no book. I just said in my portfolio that they learned campfire safety while camping. My dd(21) was born with spina bifida and what I would count for health with her was teaching her how to care for herself physically because of her special needs. My ds and dd(21) got safety education one year by taking a hunter's safety course. There are many ways these can be fulfilled that take little time. No specific amount of time is needed to cover these areas or any other subjects. This is why I am excited about using HOD. By completing LHFHG in a year, that gives us 170 days. If the other guides are that many days, you could take the other 10 to do health and safety. We don't need to worry about how we can complete 180 days.
Sorry for getting on this subject. I wasn't sure how you were fulfilling the requirements. I was just hoping something I said would possibly help ease some of your load. But, I am absolutely sure you don't need Spanish right now. HTH