We are with a charter and Co-op and are currently using volume 2 for our 7th grade base work. Since 7th grade is typically when students would cover the Middle Ages it seemed appropriate. We are using it not only for content but to teach notetaking skills by presenting it in Lecture form and then giving the tests to see how well the students are taking notes. The AG has been invaluable as a resource to supplement the reading and more in depth study of the chapters. We came into homeschooling just last year and so are still following some of the standard curriculum guidelines, but I was surprised at how many students in the history class had never taken notes before or had quizzes and tests. So this curriculum has been excellent to use for the purpose of teaching skills to start preparing them for high school as well as going over very important times in our History.