Faithr Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 My almost 16 year old wants to build his own electric guitar. My dh is going to make him do basic carpentry first before he attempts something so tricky (and potentially pricey!). He'll also need to learn some electronics as well. My dh said he'd make him build a lamp like dh did in high school. Anyway, as someone who went to a prep school which had nothing like shop, how much credit do you assign to such a course? Any advice or words of wisdom? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I THINK shop is a 1/2 credit per year, depending on how many hours he puts into the work. Sounds like great ideas! My ds14 will be in 9th next year, and he will be putting in some tile in a hallway, sanding and painting the front porch and back deck, and I'm not sure what else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-FL Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Get Barb Shelton's High School Form-U-La. She has all the forms to figure out how to get hs credit for real life stuff. Plus her son got credit for helping dad turn the garage into a room, so she has examples of that. CBD Listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Thank you both! I went ahead and ordered the book too. I need a little guidance in putting together a transcipt for my teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 In my high school, if you took shop for the whole year, it was worth 1 credit. Some people (both boys and girls) took shop for half a year and home ec for half a year, in which case they were each worth 1/2 credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 In my high school, if you took shop for the whole year, it was worth 1 credit. Some people (both boys and girls) took shop for half a year and home ec for half a year, in which case they were each worth 1/2 credit. Shop was 1 credit in my high school as well. Also there was minimal if any homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 In my high school, if you took shop for the whole year, it was worth 1 credit. Some people (both boys and girls) took shop for half a year and home ec for half a year, in which case they were each worth 1/2 credit. In shop, we had to be able to explain the various tools and their uses. We also had to make two projects (a magazine rack and barstool with swing out steps). That was for 1/2 credit over the course of a semester. No homework, just the 50 min. class period. The book referenced above looks great!! Dy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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