Finally... a TOG Scope & Sequence Document....

[Janice in NJ]

TOG is putting together simple scope and sequence documents to condense the highlights of their rhetoric level into a one-page document:

Check out the year two list:
http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/tog_fast/y2/ScopeAndSequence2.pdf

Between the history, literature, government, and philosophy work I think you can see just how much the program covers.

There is a formatting issue with the Year 1 page - I'll post it when they fix it.

A tentative Year Three plan is here (that plan is in redesign this year so there may be changes.)

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/tog%5Ffast/y3/ScopeAndSequence3.pdf

Peace,
Janice

Enjoy your little people
Enjoy your journey

[Rhondabee]

Are the "extras" (government, philosophy, church history) a full credit each year? Or, 1/4 credit?

And, are there assignments in those categories every week? Just trying to gauge how much extra work those things involve.

Thanks!
Rhonda

[Janice in NJ]

Are the "extras" (government, philosophy, church history) a full credit each year? Or, 1/4 credit?

And, are there assignments in those categories every week? Just trying to gauge how much extra work those things involve.

Thanks!
Rhonda

I believe that they are 1/2 credit each. I am trying to include as much of the government work as I can because so many of the documents that are foundational to a study of Western Civ are included there.... and we can't skip philosophy. I am loving philosophy!!!!

I'm not quite sure how I'm going to list it on the transcripts though.... I suspect that it will look a bit odd to have government and philosophy every year. ;) Oh well - I'm a mean momma, so I am making him wade through this "stuff" even if he doesn't get "credit" for it.

He is LOVING the Republic. NOT! But I know he'll thank me.... someday.
...maybe...

Isn't life grand!!!!

Peace,
Janice

[gardenschooler]

Thanks, Janice. I've been trying to describe TOG to dh, and this will help immensely!

[Janice in NJ]

If you follow this link, you can click on the Colored Year Plan Tabs (Upper Left) for Years 1-3. It links you to each Year Plan's Page. Each page contains a link to the Scope and Sequence summary page for that year. (Year 4 is still in the works.)

And remember - Year 3 is still in redesign and is subject to change.
You can easily see how packed Year 2 is. This gives you room to dwell on the last two hundred years in Year 3 and Year 4 - focusing heavily on the ideas that strongly influence the world that we stand in today.

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/tog%5Ffast/index.htm

For someone like me who needs to see the forest FIRST (and often), these sheets will be terrific. They will be in the front of my daily binder as a reminder of just how much we have accomplished and where we are headed! AND they offer me a great at-a-glance way to make this education spiral! I can glance down through these lists when I am preparing to lead a new discussion. There are so many AMAZING connections to be made across the centuries. And sometimes I just need a list to jog my memory of what we covered last week, last unit, or last year. Ta-da! Instant review. Instant connections!

Nicely done!

I'll stop rambling. Can you tell that I really like this program. Tracks to run on, but plenty of space to grow and carve out a tailored education to fit each child.

I'll stop now. You can leave me a note if you have questions about the program. I suspect that most folks here are getting sick of hearing me gush. :001_smile:

Peace,
Janice

Enjoy your little people
Enjoy your journey

[Karenciavo]

Are the "extras" (government, philosophy, church history) a full credit each year? Or, 1/4 credit?

And, are there assignments in those categories every week? Just trying to gauge how much extra work those things involve.

Thanks!
Rhonda

It also depends on the year plan. Year 1 has 1 full credit for Bible History (Church History.) You can download High School credit breakdown from the Loom. (http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/loom/interface.htm)

Government is taking us approximately 3-4 hours a week with discussion. Philosophy is about 2 hours, if we don't go off on rabbit trails.

[Karenciavo]

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He is LOVING the Republic. NOT! But I know he'll thank me.... someday.


I downloaded The Republic from iTunes (free) so Ben could just read along once in a while. The Republic was difficult, but the year 2 government has been great, love it!