salt and light
scope & sequence
catholic homeschool curricula
Updates on October 16th, 2020 :
to the Scope & Sequence of Salt and Light Homeschool
Before scrolling down to see the changes, I need to explain how this will work, so that there won't be any confusion. For simplicity, I won't get into the several reasons why I'm changing the scope & sequence here [it will be on this FAQ page instead], but instead focus on how to use Salt and Light Homeschool going forward. Don't freak out. This is not an emergency : )
We are changing from a 6 year cycle to a 4 year cycle. If you are new after the date above, you will never know differently. So the old sequence had you go through years 1 through 6 and then repeat them once more through [max if you were starting with an approx. first grade child.] Now there will be 4 years that you repeat 3 times max for a total of 12 years [again if you began with a first grader.] Obviously if you have an older child, you could end up doing the cycle once or twice instead of three times.
We aren't losing much! What I'm doing for each year and each cycle will be shown below.
** IF YOU ALREADY PURCHASED ** the first editions of Year 1 or Year 2, you do not need to buy an updated Year 1 or Year 2. Any changes/options for your second or third round through the 4 year cycle will be in the guide that you will already have. The guide is digital now and contains all S+L years within it to save room in the printed curriculum pages for the actual lessons. So, you won't be required to repurchase it, you have all you need to continue along in the new 4 year cycle.
Year I
1st Cycle
Faith : Catholic Faith, Prayers, Scriptures, & Family Rosary
English : Copywork, Dictations, Poetry Teatime, Essays, Latin & Greek Root Words, Family Read Alouds, Joy & Wisdom Journaling, Additional Optional Literature Picks
History : Catholic Church History and Catholic Heroes of the Faith/Saints Ancient up to Renaissance
Science : Herbal Study OR Nature Study I [both already in the printed guide]
Personal Development : Cooking Healthy Recipes & Personal Fitness
2nd Cycle- After you finish Year 4 of the first cycle, you come back to Year 1. If you want to repeat what you did in Year 1, Cycle 1, that's fine! If you want a little change, do the following. All subjects not listed below are the same as cycle 1 but with your student older, the workload and/or assignments will be different.
History : Story of Civilization Vol. 1 : The Ancient World
Science : Herbal Study OR Nature Study 1 [if you didn't do them both in cycle 1]
3rd Cycle- If you get to a third cycle, you have a high school aged student,
History : You may repeat either of the History courses from either cycle 1 or cycle 2 [above] OR you may assign the biographies and historical fiction novels that will last the school year that are in the guide for Ancient History. This would be a fully Charlotte Mason approach. You could also use this as your option in any cycle if you would like. The books will be a teen reading level, so keep that in mind.
Science : You may repeat either of the sciences : Herbal Study or Nature Study with your high schooler, or select any of our solo science guides.
Year II
1st Cycle
Faith : Raising a Prayer Warrior & Scriptures, & Family Rosary
English : Copywork, Dictations, Poetry Teatime, Essays, Latin & Greek Root Words, Family Read Alouds, Joy & Wisdom Journaling, Additional Optional Literature Picks
History : Catholic Church History and Catholic Heroes of the Faith/Saints Renaissance through Modern Times
Science : Ocean & Marine Science
Personal Development : Etiquette - Raising Ladies & Gentlemen & Theology of the Body
2nd Cycle- This comes after Year 1 in the second cycle. Again, all other subjects not listed below, repeat as normal.
History : Story of Civilization Vol. 2 : The Medieval World
Science : You may repeat Ocean & Marine Science or purchase a solo science guide for Weather & Astronomy.
3rd Cycle- If you get to a third cycle, you have a high school aged student,
History : You may repeat either of the History courses from either cycle 1 or cycle 2 [above] OR you may assign the biographies and historical fiction novels that will last the school year that are in the guide for Medieval History. This would be a fully Charlotte Mason approach. You could also use this as your option in any cycle if you would like. The books will be a teen reading level, so keep that in mind.
Science : You may repeat either of the sciences : Ocean/Marine Science or Weather/Astronomy with your high schooler, or select any of our other solo science guides.
Year III
1st Cycle
Faith : Raising Saints & Character Studies, Lectio Divina & Family Rosary
English : Copywork, Dictations, Poetry Teatime, Essays, Latin & Greek Root Words, Family Read Alouds, Joy & Wisdom Journaling, Additional Optional Literature Picks
History : World Cultures, Religions & World Geography
Science : Nature Study II
Personal Development : Personal Finance & Starting a Business
2nd Cycle- This comes after Year 2 in the second cycle. Again, all other subjects not listed below, repeat as normal.
History : Story of Civilization Vol. 3 : The Making of the Modern World [this is a Modern World History]
Science : You may repeat Nature Study II or purchase a solo science guide for Zoology
3rd Cycle- If you get to a third cycle, you have a high school aged student,
History : You may repeat either of the History courses from either cycle 1 or cycle 2 [above] OR you may assign the biographies and historical fiction novels that will last the school year that are in the guide for Modern History. This would be a fully Charlotte Mason approach. You could also use this as your option in any cycle if you would like. The books will be a teen reading level, so keep that in mind.
Science : You may repeat either of the sciences : Nature Study II or Zoology with your high schooler, or select any of our other solo science guides.
Year IV
1st Cycle
Faith : Defending the Faith, Divine Mercy, Novenas & Family Rosary
English : Copywork, Dictations, Poetry Teatime, Essays, Latin & Greek Root Words, Family Read Alouds, Joy & Wisdom Journaling, Additional Optional Literature Picks
History : Story of Civilization : The History of The United States [If you live in another country you can sub this out for the history of your country]
Science : Geology : Gems, Rocks, Minerals and Fossils
Personal Development : Outdoor Survival Skills, Clay Pottery & Wood Carving
2nd Cycle- This comes after Year 3 in the second cycle. Again, all other subjects not listed below, repeat as normal.
History : The Story of the Church : From Pentecost to Modern Times [also by TAN Books as SOC series]
Science : You may repeat Geology with your student or purchase a solo guide for Botany & Flora
3rd Cycle- If you get to a third cycle, you have a high school aged student,
History : You may repeat either of the History courses from either cycle 1 or cycle 2 [above] OR you may assign the biographies and historical fiction novels that will last the school year that are in the guide for American History. This would be a fully Charlotte Mason approach. You could also use this as your option in any cycle if you would like. The books will be a teen reading level, so keep that in mind.
Science : You may repeat either of the sciences : Geology or Botany/Flora with your high schooler, or select any of our other solo science guides.
** While you will need to add a math curriculum, we recommend flashcards : addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to practice at least 3 days per week with all school aged children. Keeping these math basics fresh is a basic life skill.
