One of our goals in homeschooling was to be able to offer a liberal curriculum that allowed for our children to dive deep in areas they wanted to, but also provided them with a little bit of knowledge in as many areas as possible. Here is a listing of the subject areas that we used to guide our planning. Not every subject was done every year as younger learners focused more on skill development, and older learners would eventually leave those behind as they mastered them.
English
- phonics
- copywork
- grammar
- spelling
- vocabulary
- dictation
- Literature
- Poetry
- Free Reading
- Narration and Writing Composition
- Recitation and Memorization
Math
- main curriculum
- review and memorization
History
- World
- Canadian
- ancient
- biographies
- geography
Science
- nature study
- general science
- biographies
- high school specialization
- chemistry
- biology
- physics
Languages
- French
- Latin (though we never really got this one working!)
- others as desired
Fine Arts
- art lessons
- artist and art appreciation
Music
- repertoire (singing)
- appreciation
- instrument practice
Personal Development
- Spiritual
- Health
- Handicrafts
- Life Skills
Citizenship
- Philosophy
- Government and Economics
- Current Events
- Logic