High School Curriculum Choices: 9th and 11th grade

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This upcoming school year I will have two high school students to homeschool (along with a middle schooler and three elementary age kids.) Here is a look at my high school curriculum choices for my 9th and 11th grade daughters.

High School Curriculum Choices for 9th Grade

Below you will see everything that my 9th grade student will be taking this coming school year. Under each subject heading I have included the course title that will go on her transcript, the curriculum we will be using, as well as the credit that will be given for each course.

English

• Course Title: English 9
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • Structure and Style for Students (IEW)
  • Robinson Crusoe Literature Guide (Memoria Press)
  • Pride and Prejudice Literature Guide (Memoria Press)
  • Read and analyze at least 4 additional titles from various genres.

History/Social Science

I gave my 9th grader several options for history/social science this year, and she chose BJU Press Distance Learning Cultural Geography. The BJU Distance Learning program has been a huge hit in our home over the years and the online option makes grading and record keeping so easy!

• Course Title: Cultural Geography
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • BJU Press Distance Learning Cultural Geography

Science

My daughter has a rare opportunity this year to take a biology class from the author of the curriculum she is using. We feel honored that Dr. Dennis Englin is willing and eager to teach a group of homeschool teens biology this year using the biology textbook he wrote for Master Books.

• Course Title: Biology with lab
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • Master’s Class: Biology (Master Books)

Math

This year my 9th grader chose to continue using BJU Press Distance Learning math. She enjoys the video instruction and I love the easy grading!

• Course Title: Algebra 1
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • BJU Press Distance Learning Algebra 1

Electives

My 9th grader will be taking two, full-year elective courses this year. The first one is Introduction to Logic which I will be teaching in a co-op setting. (I share more about how to use Introduction to Logic in a co-op setting towards the end of this blog post.)

• Course Title: Introduction to Logic
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • Introduction to Logic (Master Books)

The second elective that she is taking is an American Sign Language course. She’ll be completing the Sign Language lessons at home and then meeting up weekly with a group of friends, who are taking the same course, for practice.

• Course Title: American Sign Language 1
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • Signing Online

High School Curriculum Choices for 11th Grade

This summer, my upcoming 11th grader is preparing to take her PSAT and SAT tests by taking an SAT prep course from HSLDA Online Academy.

English

Since my 11th grader will be taking United States history this year, we opted to do American literature as well.

• Course Title: American Literature and Writing
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • Structure and Style for Students (IEW)
  • BJU Press American Literature Subject Kit

History

We are continuing to use the BJU Press Distance Learning program for our history studies this year.

• Course Title: US History
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • BJU Press Distance Learning US History

Science

• Course Title: Physics
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • BJU Press Distance Learning Physics

Math

• Course Title: Algebra 2
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • BJU Press Distance Learning Algebra 2

Electives

This year my 11th grader will be taking one, year-long elective and two different semester-long electives.

The first elective course she is taking is a logic course that she will be doing with her sister and friends in a co-op setting.

• Course Title: Introduction to Logic
• Credit: 1
• Curriculum:
  • Introduction to Logic (Master Books)

One of her semester electives is a modern-day Israel history course that our pastor will be teaching to several kids from our church. Our pastor lived in Israel for many years and used to be a college professor. I am so thankful that he is willing to share his knowledge and love for Israel with us!

• Course Title: History of Modern-Day Israel
• Credit: .5
• Curriculum:
  • course materials will be provided by the instructor

The last elective that my 11th grader is taking is a fun one from HSLDA Online Academy! She loves graphic design so the Graphic and Web Design course should be a great fit for her.

• Course Title: Graphic and Web Design
• Credit: .5
• Curriculum:
  • HSLDA Online Academy’s Graphic and Web Design course

Looking for High School Elective Options?

Are you trying to find some fun elective options for your high school student? Then you will want to check out my “High School Electives for Homeschoolers” blog post. You can even create your own unique elective courses that are tailored to your students talents and interests. Learn more about how to create your own high school electives in this blog post and video.

Need Help with Homeschooling High School?

Check out the Homeschool High School Resource Guide. It contains information, tips and resources for planning, record keeping, grading, transcripts, diplomas and more!

Looking for Curriculum Reviews?

I’ve got you covered! I’ve reviewed lots of homeschool curriculum over the years. Check out my Homeschool Curriculum page for curriculum reviews and tips for choosing curriculum.

You might also find these printables helpful to use as you plan and keep good records in the high school years.