After homeschooling now for thirteen years’ I have a system that works for us. Homeschool history timeline is for all of my children to be learning at once. This keeps all of us on the same page, but individual age levels. Each homeschooler knows what is to be expected and when it is due, but there is a twist to the grading. Yes, I do grade work because they need to put forth the effort and be ready for college if this is the path they take.
Our homeschool history timeline is a method that I developed for us to learn and practice several subjects at once with one theme. Instead of everyone working on their own independent topics, we are learning together. My goals for our homeschool are set up each semester, and one of them is to be well versed in research. I want them to know how to find answers. Investing also by taking the time to make sure they have presentation skills and the confidence to use them. Our timeline this week takes us to Daniel and the Lion’s den, Cyrus the Great of Persia, and Jeremiah-A prophet thrown in a well.
Homeschool History Project
Homeschool history timeline takes us to the same time period, but three different places. For me, I found that as we learn history it is a one-sided wall. We don’t see the other three sides because we are focused on one topic. Many year’s ago I was so shocked to learn that other things were happening in the world at the same time as the revolution. Utilizing that information led me to want my homeschoolers to realize that while we may be learning about Daniel in the lion’s den, Cyrus the Great was dominating Persia.
Teaching my children to get a full scope of history is important to me. I want them to realize that what happens where we live may not be happening somewhere else in the US. Keeping their eyes open to other events allows them to not be stuck in a bubble. Our projects for the week is first if they choose Daniel they make a lion with a lions’ den, for Cyrus the Great they need to have a Persian mosaic artifact replica, and Jeremiah’s project is a clay pot. I base the projects according to the time period and topic.
Presentation of Assigned Research
Next I want my homeschoolers to be very confident in their presentation. First and foremost is a comfortability with speaking to others’ and in front of others’. Our timeline presentation takes place in front of their siblings, who by the way can be the worst critics. If they can present what they have learned to family the rest is cake. This week they are reading either Daniel, Finding books on the topic of Cyrus the Great, or reading in Jeremiah.
All of the research is used to write the paper which in turn we use for the presentation. If they want extra points it needs to be memorized. I have certain criteria that I look for, one is to stand and give good eye contact. We have been working on this one for a while, but I know that by the time they graduate it will be natural to not stare down the audience.
Homeschool Comprehension and Participation
Participation is the comprehension questions that I will ask them about what they read. Homeschool history timeline criteria to read Daniel means they also have to comprehend what they read. So, for example they are reading Daniel chapter 1. For each grade level I will ask five questions they can answer. Of course the high school questions will be harder to answer.
They have the opportunity to earn 25 points or no points. But, it is up to them to ask questions about they read before timeline is due. We work on each topic for a week and they are expected to try their best for each one.
Research Paper for Multiple Ages
Finally is the research paper. This is due each week, and is actually what they will present. After completing their reading and taking notes they are to write a paper based on their grade level and ability. My youngest only has to do one page, but the middle schooler and high schooler have two pages due. Also, each one has to write the paper in cursive. That is how I incorporate handwriting into our timeline.
A couple of year’s ago this was a way that I designed some fun hands-on learning with other skills for my homeschoolers to practice. It has been working better and better each year. For more ways to homeschool on a dime sign up for my newsletter!
Leave a Reply