High School Scope and Sequence: Catholic Homeschooling
Below is a very basic scope and sequence for high school. It is followed by a more detailed scope and sequence using Homeschool Connections online courses.
Basic Scope and Sequence
for the College-Bound High School Student
GRADE 9
Theology
Ancient Literature
Ancient History
Grammar and Composition
Algebra I
Earth Science or Physical Science
Latin I or other language
GRADE 10
Theology
Classic Literature
European History
Creative Writing
Geometry
Biology
Latin II or other language
GRADE 11
Theology
Modern / American Literature
American History
Vocabulary and Writing
Chemistry or elective
Algebra II or elective
Economics / Personal Finance
GRADE 12
Advanced Theology
Advanced Literature
World History
Advanced Writing
Physics or Elective
Pre-Calculus or Elective
U.S. Government / Law
Basic Scope and Sequence in Action
Here is one way a parent could plan their high school student’s coursework using the above scope and sequence with Homeschool Connections’ online courses (Unlimited Access). This can easily be adjusted to your student’s needs by adding, subtracting, or substituting courses.
GRADE 9
Fall
Theology: Introduction to Catholic Apologetics
Ancient Literature: Homer’s Odyssey; and Illiad
Ancient History: Ancient Greece
Grammar and Composition: Elements of Writing; and Paragraphs & Essays
Algebra: Algebra I, Part One (Saxon)
Earth Science or Physical Science: Available 2015
Latin I or other language: Latin I, Part One (Spanish and German also available)
Winter/Spring
Theology: Defending the Bible in Modern Times; or Making Sense of Mary
Ancient Literature: Sophocles; and Virgil’s Aeneid
Ancient History: Ancient Rome
Grammar and Composition: Simplified Writing
Algebra I: Algebra I, Part Two (Saxon)
Earth Science or Physical Science: Available 2015
Latin I or other language: Latin I, Part Two (Spanish and German also available)
GRADE 10
Fall
Theology: Peter and the Papacy
Classic Literature: Beowulf; Canterbury Tales; and King Arthur
European History: Catholic Middle Ages
Creative Writing: Fiction Writing Series
Geometry: Geometry I, Part One (Saxon)
Biology: Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition series
Latin II or other language: Latin II, Part One (Spanish and German also available)
Winter/Spring
Theology: Advanced Catholic Apologetics
Classic Literature: MacBeth; Romeo and Juliet; and Hamlet
European History: Roots of the Revolt; and Age of Religious Wars
Creative Writing: Fiction Writing Series
Geometry: Geometry, Part Two (Saxon)
Biology: Human Biology in the Catholic Tradition series
Latin II or other language: Latin II, Part Two (Spanish and German also available)
GRADE 11
Fall
Theology: Introduction to the Bible (Old and New Testament)
Modern Literature: Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis; The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
American History: Early American History
Vocabulary and Writing: Vocabulary and Writing; Part 1
Chemistry or elective: Chemistry I, Part One (with optional honors track); or Thomistic Philosophy, Part One
Algebra II or elective: Algebra II, Part One (Saxon); or Logic I
Economics: Economics As If People Matter
Winter/Spring
Theology: Understanding the Mass; and Understanding the Trinity
American Literature: The Scarlet Letter; and Death Comes for the Archbishop
American History: U.S. History
Vocabulary and Writing: Vocabulary and Writing, Part 2
Chemistry or elective: Chemistry I, Part Two (with optional honors track); or Thomistic Philosophy, Part Two
Algebra II or elective: Algebra II, Part Two (Saxon); or Logic II
Economics / Personal Finance: Catholic Social Teaching; and Personal Finance for Teens
GRADE 12
Fall
Advanced Theology: Theology of the Body; and Ecclesiology & Sacramental Theology
Advanced Literatur: Dante’s Divine Comedy
World History: 12 Inventions that Changed the World
Advanced Writing: Advanced Rhetoric
Physics or Elective: Physics available in 2015; or Environmental Science; or Early Modern Philosophers
Pre-Calculus or Elective: Advanced Topic in Mathematics, Part One; or elective
U.S. Government: Government, Democracy, and Citizenship; and Advanced Government
Winter/Spring
Advanced Theology: Moral Theology; and Christian Anthropology
Advanced Literature: Dante’s Divine Comedy continued
World History: Modern World History
Advanced Writing: Advanced Report Writing
Physics or Elective: Physics available in 2015; or Philosophy of God
Pre-Calculus or Elective: Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Part Two; or elective
U.S. Government / Law: Constitutional Law; or The First Amendment
By following this scope and sequence, parents can be assured of a well-rounded education for their homeschooled student that will prepare them for life after high school.
