AmyontheFarm Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't know why this is frustrating me, probably because I'm upset about something else. Anyway.... I am attempting to plan out "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography" by Brenda Runkle for next school year. This is my dilema, don't laugh. My school year is 36 weeks long. There are 44 lessons. I know earth shattering isn't it. Now I have to figure how which weeks to double up on. Any suggestions? Where there easier lessons that I should tag with another lesson? Or should I just take the available days and divide it by 44 lessons. ex: 180 days divided by 44 lessons gives us approx. 4 days per lesson. Totally earth shattering decision, I know. Please just tell me which one you would do. I have to go and do barn chores now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't have a solution but that would frustrate me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly113 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Are you going to give it a social studies credit, or earth science credit? Depending on which one, and if you are using any additional materials to flesh it out, mapping etc... Perhaps that would help you decide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 I'm in Canada. So, I would be calling this "World Geography" on the high school transcript. So more of an Earth Science credit I guess. By looking at the textbook, I know it covers more than my older kids ever did in Geography at the high school level, so I wasn't planning on adding anything to it. For the Canadian Geography I'll be using http://teachers.scholarschoice.ca/catalog/product/view/id/117050/s/the-key-geography-9-academic-cgc1d/category/4425/ Just for interest sake, below there are a couple of the Ontario course codes for geography. As a homeschooler in Ontario, I am not required to stick to these but I do consider them a basic guideline. I will be using the Canadian Geography book that I posted above just because I am struggling to find a Canadian Geography high school course. We love geography in our home so it's easy to get my kids interested in anything geo related. Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic (CGC1D) This course explores Canada’s distinct and changing character and the geographic systems and relationships that shape it. Students will investigate the interactions of natural and human systems within Canada, as well as Canada’s economic, cultural, and environmental connections to other countries. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to analyse and evaluate geographic issues and present their findings. Prerequisite: None Physical Geography: Patterns, Processes and Interactions, Grade 11, (CGF3M) This course examines the major patterns of physical geography and the powerful forces that affect them. Students will investigate the dynamic nature of the earth, the evolving relationship between the planet and its people, and the factors that limit our ability to predict the changes that will occur. Students will use a wide range of geotechnologies and inquiry methods to investigate the distribution and interaction of the elements of their physical environment and to communicate their findings. Prerequisite: Grade 9 Geography of Canada, Academic or Applied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I did two (sometimes three) lessons per week with discussion and tests. We finished in one semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Would it be easier to see if you could remove a lesson or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ok, I think I've figured this out. 180 days of school. Subtract 9 for Chapter tests. Now we have 171 days left. Subtract 3 days per lesson (44 lessons, so we need to subtract 132 days) so now we have 39 days left. Of the 44 lessons, 8 have no map activities, which means there are 36 lessons with map activities so each of those lessons gets an extra day so that brings us down to 3 days extra. Makes sense? :confused1: Ok, I hope this works out. Now to enter it into my Excel worksheet, then research which days I will assign the review questions so I can cross that over to my IEW program so I can assign corresponding writing assignments to sync up IEW with the Geo program. Clear as mud!? Good. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ok, I think I've figured this out. 180 days of school. Subtract 9 for Chapter tests. Now we have 171 days left. Subtract 3 days per lesson (44 lessons, so we need to subtract 132 days) so now we have 39 days left. Of the 44 lessons, 8 have no map activities, which means there are 36 lessons with map activities so each of those lessons gets an extra day so that brings us down to 3 days extra. Makes sense? :confused1: Ok, I hope this works out. Now to enter it into my Excel worksheet, then research which days I will assign the review questions so I can cross that over to my IEW program so I can assign corresponding writing assignments to sync up IEW with the Geo program. Clear as mud!? Good. LOL Negotiating curriculum is like a homeschool mom super power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ok, I think I've figured this out. 180 days of school. Subtract 9 for Chapter tests. Now we have 171 days left. Subtract 3 days per lesson (44 lessons, so we need to subtract 132 days) so now we have 39 days left. Of the 44 lessons, 8 have no map activities, which means there are 36 lessons with map activities so each of those lessons gets an extra day so that brings us down to 3 days extra. Makes sense? :confused1: Ok, I hope this works out. Now to enter it into my Excel worksheet, then research which days I will assign the review questions so I can cross that over to my IEW program so I can assign corresponding writing assignments to sync up IEW with the Geo program. Clear as mud!? Good. LOL Wow! You are very good! If I end up using this program eventually, I will refer back to your plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina D Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Here is a Runkle daily schedule from Core Foundations...http://corefoundations.wordpress.com/scheds-english-and-history/ Scroll down to the bottom for the schedule. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We took the schedule from Core Foundations and modified it to suit our needs. It does a nice job of working in the maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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