| ▪ What kinds of lessons are there? Homerschool.com™
provides more lessons than are needed to learn the subject matter
successfully. We do this so that teachers have a cafeteria in which they
can select what they are comfortable using and what will work for their
students. Many lessons
have more
than one lesson from which to select. ▪ How are lessons
leveled? All lessons are designed to meet the needs of the learner at
one of three levels of complexity to match the ability of the learner.
As listed on the IEP, each lesson may be assigned to a level ‘1’, the
least challenging, ‘2’, in the middle and ‘3’ as the most challenging.
The lessons and the learning is similar, but the depth and complexity is
different.
In all lessons, the lesson level will be the last digit on the right
in the lesson number for quick and easy identification.
Some lessons are listed as a level ’4’ which is for all levels. As
with any assignment, the assessment tools will also change with the
level of challenge of the lesson.
▪ How are lessons grouped? Major groupings are listed on the Internet
Educational Plan (I.E.P.). The major groups are: Find Out Things, Do
Things, Make Things, Create Things, Show That You Understand Things, and
Tests. Some of the lessons are listed below – see the online I.E.P. for
your specific lessons.
Some modules include some or all lessons due to the specific goals of
the learning.
Lessons, Details and Descriptions
The lessons described below follow the lessons listed on the online
Internet Education Plan (IEP). To view the actual lesson, click on the
lesson number on the right hand side of the IEP web page.
▪ Introduction - The important concepts are presented in these
lessons. The web sites present subject material at all levels in many
learning styles.
▪ Vocabulary * - Learn the content specific words and phrases needed
to understand the material.
▪ Read About * - Use reading to transfer knowledge and research into
lessons.
▪ Write About * - Use writing to transfer knowledge and research into
lessons.
▪ Laboratory * - Perform a no-setup, no-prep experiment and report
your results.
▪ Read and Do * - Conduct mock interviews with figures in history
that are important in the subject that are being studied.
▪ Speak Out * - Use your interviewing skills to report in a news
gathering style what you learn.
▪ Watch It * - View a video and actively take notes to retain the
information.
▪ Make It - Create Models and Diagrams to illustrate concepts.
▪ Porthole - Use Art to express your thoughts.
▪ Express It * - Create Poetry in the subject area.
▪ Music * - Make Music using words and concepts that you have
learned.
▪ Wordsearch ** - Find vocabulary words online or on paper.
▪ Crossword ** - A different kind of vocabulary building device.
▪ Board Game - Design a game with questions and answers about the
subject.
▪ Family Fun - Content web sites for the whole family
▪ Review - Make sure you understand the material.
▪ Vocabulary Quiz - Check your understanding of the vocabulary.
▪ Quiz - Spot check your understanding of the subject mater.
▪ Test - A final assessment, if you wish.
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