Academic Plans for Dominic for 2011; of course much will be learnt outside of these plans whilst; helping to build a house, learning life skills and living life:)
Dominic's passion is writing, he has been writing a novel for a couple of years now and has not lost his enthusiasm. All other learning is second place to his passion, however he has seriously been directing his thoughts towards careers, what would suit best etc. We need to invest some time this year towards work experience opportunities.
Individual
Each term read two classic, two saints, two history and two geography books independently.
History:
List to be added term by term Saints:
Louis de Wohl - Set All Afire
- Restless Flame
- Quite Light
- Golden Thread
- The Spear
- Joyful Beggar
Miser of Souls - Maragret Trouncer
Dominic Savio - Boco-Aronica
Classics:
The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur C Doyle
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur C Doyle
Golden Pharoah - Karl Bruckner
Adventures of Robin Hood - Roger L Green
Dolphin Crossing - Jill Paton Walsh
Airpino Assignment - Geoffrey Trease
The Tunnel - Eric Williams
The Wooden Horse - Eric Williams
Poetry Appreciation
'The Laurel and the Harp' and 'Four Corners.'
Poetry Poetry Analysis Windows to the World - IEW
Science
Unit Studies:
Engineering - Computers, Pull apart and re-construct
Marine Biology - Deep Sea Creatures, ocean currents and tides.
*Can we go deep sea diving?
Space "I love space!"
1 double page of research notes
1 page summary/highlight
1 page of graphics
Document any practical exercises.
History
Term 1- Finish SOTW Vol 4
with chapter questions and mapwork.
Term 2 - Australian History
Arthur Baillie, Manning Clark and Eve Pownell as spines
Extra Readings, written Narrations
Term 3 & 4 SOTW Vol 3
Book List to be added term by term Current Affairs
ABC emails from Dad
Creative and Practical Arts Music & Music Appreciation Learn two+ new hymns each term.
Classical Music - Listen to 2 composers per term.
Read Opal Wheeler or picture book about composer
Art Appreciation - Art Appreciation Lessons for Kids
Study 2 artists per term.
Read about artists, picture books and study prints. Craft Crafty Cow Discovering Great Artists - Mary Ann Kohl and Kim Solga
The Usborne Book of Art - Fiona Watt (missing still)
To undertake one+ project per week
Practical Skills
- Improve your cooking skills.
- Building Skills- Main focus, working alongside Dad building, will learn so many wonderful skills that will be with you for life!
