Sunday, February 22, 2015

Vellvin Learning 2015

Vellvin Learning 2015

FAITH- 30 mins 4x week
Catholic Answers (pod casts of choice)
Catholic Stuff you should Know (pod casts of choice)
Church History
Understanding the Scriptures (The Dicache Series) podcast

Morning Table time 30 mins (extra beyond above limit)
Liturgical Feast Days- preparing and participating – extra time
Catechism on Tuesdays with Father Terrance – Tuesday 2-5pm
Tuesday Night Philosophy Talk – Sutties- extra time -7pm onwards

HISTORY- 2x week 60 mins
Rome DVD series

GEOGRAPHY-  45 mins Monday 10 min practice T/ W/ T – Test on Friday
Flash Cards Series (Clickable Map }
Countries:
Brazil
New Zealand
United States
Mexico
Canada
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Nigeria
Egypt
South Africa
China
Japan
Mongolia
Venezuela
Argentina
Peru
Puerto Rico
Monaco
Chile
Israel
India
Turkey
Indonesia
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Philippines

MATHS-  30-45 mins 4x week
Maths on line
Use texts as needed

LITERATURE – 30-45  mins 2-3 x week
Creative Writing 1
Grammar Text  1
Essay writing- Basic skills (use RA as basis) 1
Listen to Night Read Alouds (not included in time frame)

NATURE STUDY-
Nature Walk Weekly (no time limit) Thursday afternoon
Community Garden
Gardening
Nature Journal as observe daily life

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY-  30 mins daily in free time
Care for Guinea Pig (Keep a diary)
Help care for Dog and training
Any added animal caring as needed

BLOGGING-  30 mins 3-4 times a week
Topics to cover
1. Book/Film Review
2. Slice of Life
3. Faith/ Morality/ Inspiration/ Being a Young Woman
4. Food/ Recipe/ THM
5. Optional Guest Posts/ Co posting

ORCHARD HOUSE CIRCLE- 30 mins 5 times a week
Books to Read:

Homeschooling with Gentleness
One to One – Martin Williams
For the Family’s Sake – Susan Schaffer Macaulay
Pocket Full of Pinecones
Wren Bay
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge
Formation of Character- Charlotte Mason or The Whole Hearted Child – Sally and Clay Clarkson
Seven Times the Sun

The Privilege of Being a Woman – Alice von Hilderbrand
The Hidden Art of Homemaking – Edith Schaffer
Common Sense Christian Living – Edith Schaffer
Raising Maidens of Virtue –
The Hidden Power of Kindness – L G Lovasik
A Landscape with Dragons – M O’Brien
Shelter for the Spirit – Victoria Moran
Let me be a Woman – Elisabeth Elliot

Nourishing Traditions
Mrs Sharp’s Traditions – Sarah Ban Breathnach
A Spirit of Loveliness – Emilie Barnes
The Hidden Art of Homemaking – Edith Schaffer
What is a Family – Edith Schaffer
Our Home Vol 1 – G E Sargent
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Down to Earth – Rhonda Hetzel
Open Heart Open Home – Karen Mains
Keeping House- Margaret Petterson
Home Comforts- Cheryl Mendelson
Tea and Cake – Alice Cantell
Sewing with St Anne – Alice Cantell
Tea Time News (Printed Articles)

ABC of Choosing a Good Husband
Home for Good
First Comes Love- Scott Hahn *
Preparing for Marriage- John Marshall *
Captivating – John & Stasi

Young Motherhood-
Heaven on Earth
You are your child’s First Teacher
Simplicity Parenting
Seasons of a Mothers Heart – Sally Clarkson
Storytelling for Children
Parenting with Grace
                                                                
Home Management Folder ie printing out recipes for
1. Cooking.
2. Herbs for Medicine
3. Home Maintenance   eg Soap Making, Laundry Liquid
4. Husband to do list
5. Hand Crafts- knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, hand sewing
6. Machine Clothes Sewing
7. Hope Chest Ideas
8. List of Craft Books to Use

PYSICAL EDUCATION-  30-45 mins daily
Obstacle Course
T-Tapp
Walking
Bike Riding
Swimming
Skipping

ASSIGNED READING-
*G A Henty
*Saint/Missionary/Faith
*Classic
*Australian
*Free choice

First Selection - Others to come as finishe these
In Greek Waters
One of the 28th

The Robe
The Secret of St John Bosco

Pollyanna
Emma

Gully of Gold
From Billabong to London

The Crystal Snowstorm
The Silver Skates

ART- 30 mins 2 x week
Lessons on line – Art for Kids 
Copy great artists
Illustrate own stories

MUSIC- daily listening
Listen to Classical Music and recognise (see younger children guide for details)

Daily Times
8-12
1-3
With 20 %  margin 4 hours and 50 mins




Blessings,
 

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