Epi Kardia Literature-based Unit Study Home School Curricula
 

Designing a High School Course Using Real Books

Finally, a way to completely customize courses according to the interests and abilities of your students! This e-book includes everything you need to plan your own courses using real books!

 

Table of Contents

Introduction   2

Step 1:  Decide on a Course of Study   4

      History Courses   

       Literature Courses    

       Other Course Options   

Step 2:  Brainstorming and Organizing Course Details  9   

       Course Title   

       Length/value of Course   

       Course Level   

       Skills Your Student Needs   

       Integration of subjects   

       Activities to be included   

Step 3:  Selecting Books and Materials  12   

Step 4:  Developing a Course Timeframe  16   

       Sample Calendar   

       Blank Calendar   

Step 5:  Putting Your Plan into Action  20 

Step 6:  Evaluation of Student Work  22   

       Sample Rubric   

       Blank Rubric   

Step 7:  Documentation of Student Work and Scores  26    

       Sample of High School Course Credit Form   

Conclusion   29

 

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"I'm still using Epi Kardia and LOVING it! I added one more student this year to the mix, A.! She and I do a more traditional Epi Kardia approach, whereas J. and G. know the drill and are on something like auto pilot with the program. Thank you for your dedication to writing such a fine curriculum.  My family have enjoyed it and been blessed by it time after time.  I still share it with everyone who will listen!"

-Jennifer, mom of 5, CT

"E. is in 4th grade right now and C. is in 1st grade.  I love being able to use Epi Kardia with both of them!  (And we'll be adding L. in kindergarten next year.)  What a blessing this curriculum has been and continues to be for us!  Thanks Dana and Beth!"

--Julie, mom of 5, SC

"I have 4 children and we are using all 4 levels of the program. Just another reason why I love this program! It is flexible enought for me to do just what want with it! :-) "

 --Pam, mom of 4, SC

"The kids and I just finished playing a '20th Century Trivia' board game that A. made after I saw it in the [Preparatory Complete Program] Epi Kardia curriculum. What a great idea! He had to come up with the idea, use history & geography to come up with the categories and then the questions, make the board, paint the board and then make up the rules. It was a great 2-week project!" 

--Vicki, mom of 2, SC