Sue G in PA Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm trying to come up with a list of electives for my dd to choose from for her next 3 years. She is doing Logic this year (.5 credit) and will likely do Health in 10th (.5 credit) and a finance course in 11th or 12th. Her main curriculum is MFW and we will likely stick with that as she is doing well and enjoys it. What other choices for electives are out there? I'm not counting For. Language b/c that is a given. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Music Art Home Ec Or are these not electives in your house? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 anything she wants to go deeper in. a few examples: Science electives can be astronomy, ecology, geology, nonlinear physics, relativity, botany... math electives: fractal geometry, topology, number theory... History electives/literature French poetry of the 19th century history of science, art, architecture, warfare, medicine PE electives horseback riding, rock climbing, triathlon... Fine Arts electives drawing, instrument, the great works of Michelangelo, Gregorian chant... music theory other psychology speech economics ... the list is endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Electives that my oldest did: Digital Imaging (at the cc) Drawing I and Drawing II (at the cc) actually these were for Fine Arts Intro to Psychology (at the cc) Personal Finance Health electives that my middle dd has done: Health Philosophy of Mind Piano - for her Fine Arts credit electives that my middle dd will definitely do: Intro to Psychology - at the cc Personal Finance not sure, but probably a programming class and something else related to psychology/philosophy/ethics/justice - at the cc ETA: I've seen several other people add in things that aren't quite electives, but might vary a bit from kid to kid. My oldest chose Japanese for her foreign language. She took 3 semesters at the cc. She went to the gym with me 4x/week for 1.5 years and also did Tae Kwon Do for 2 years and kickboxing for one year after that. I figured all of that was worthy of a p.e. credit. My middle is taking Spanish for her foreign language. She is using Visual Link I and II for Spanish I at home. She will start taking Spanish at the cc in the fall. She bikes and works out for her p.e. Edited February 14, 2011 by AngieW in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Just a couple of other thoughts on the math and science: I took logic and stats as my two math courses (a journalism major headed to law school). Loved both and felt like they were useful to my plans. You might want to check with the colleges to see whether they want to see chemistry and physics on the high school transcript. If so, you could choose algebra-based physics and there are several levels of chemistry as well. If they just want four years of science, then by all means let your ds choose according to his interests: geology, zoology, marine biology, even pyschology (thought there is definite worldview there) might work as a science. HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Fiction writing Studio art Econ Health PE Film and Worldview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 This thread may give you some ideas: What's a good elective for 9th grade? I think I need another credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 some that my dd have or will be taking Bible baking and cake decorating business health intro to visual arts (to be taken at cc) Intro to computers (to be taken at cc) geography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 For my son I'm working on: Science of Cooking Philosophy Religions of the World Electronics Health Art Art History Music Appreciation/Exploring Music Forensics Cinema and Film Engineering Computer Science I start out really strong, but we rabbit-path a lot, and follow his interest, while trying to work on a framework. Some of these will likely end up just a large unit study, some half a credit....not sure which will become whole credits, except for Art. Good luck, LBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Great ideas! Thanks everyone. I definitely want her to take an Intro. to Psych course at our local CC. Probably 12th grade...when she can drive herself to class. :D She wants to take voice lessons, so that might count as something. I'll give these suggestions to my dd. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 DD is taking or will take: Speech Music-piano and voice Intro. to Computers Health Finance PE Home Ec Art & Music History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Electives I'm looking at include: History of the Arts (using the Creators by Boorstin) Philosophy of Star Trek Electronics Carpentry Hiking as PE Nature Study Art Film making survival skills Emergency preparedness as part of health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 So far mine have taken: Practical Drafting Material Logic Ballroom Dancing Band Basic Electricity Molecular Gastronomy (cooking chemistry) I'm looking into Aviation Science for my second born. Drivers Ed. At some point Personal finance senior year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 My son will start 9th grade in the fall. He will definitely take the following electives in high school: Japanese I and II Music History (Discovering Music curriculum) Art History (not sure which curriculum yet) Drama Bible (part of MFW) Other possibilities for him are: zoo teens volunteer program with some extra research computer graphic design, game design, or animation film-making Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) I've noticed that some schools ask for these, so I plan to include them: - PE - fine arts (apparently MFW gives some advice about this in WHL) - health, which you mentioned I also think this is expected these days: - computer ______ (local high schools usually just have computer basics, but ds is working on intro to computer science using the two Computer Science Pure and Simple books) P.S. I wanted to add that with foreign language and Bible, I don't feel pressured to pile up the electives. The usual credit load in our area is 6, which my ds has, unless a student does a "zero hour" which is usually because they are in band, choir, and foreign language. Edited February 14, 2011 by Julie in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Fine Arts, music theory, art history Physical Education/Nutrition Food Science/Culinary Arts What are her interests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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