Does this sound like a reasonable schedule for an 11th grade homeschooler?

Question

I was only in school until third grade and have been unschooled until now, so I have virtually no experience with formal education. I took a class that I had to drop because of lack of study skills. Point is, I don't know what a normal amount of time to spend on schoolwork is, or what's realistic.

My classes are AP American History, AP English Literature and Composition (both online), Latin -Wheelocks-, chemistry/biology, Saxon math, and piano lessons.

I was thinking a usual breakdown would be about an hour a day for each AP class, 30 minutes or so for Latin -I'm working over the summer and that's how long it usually take-, 45 minutes a day for science, about 45 minutes for math, and 20-40 minutes of piano. According to my calculations, that would come out to about 4 hours a day. Time spent on AP classes would vary. For example, I like reading and I'm a fast reader, so some days I could finish all my work in half an hour. Other days I might need two hours.

Answer 1

That time schedule seems reasonable for 11th grade.  Just remember, it doesn't matter how much time you spend on something, it matters that your time is quality time.

I tell my violin students it doesn't matter how long you practice, but how well.

Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Answer 2

Yep, that sounds about right.  Allow yourself 2 hours per day for each AP class - you'll have some heavy research with APUSH, and heavy analysis and writing with Lit/Comp - and you should be fine.  On the days that you finish in 1 hour each, you have free time, but that will allow you to not feel rushed or behind.

I took both of those AP classes my sr. year, and I never got away with 1 hour each...I was lucky to get away with 2 hours plus classtime (mostly in-class essays and analysis, so that would be your writing time).  I've always devoured books and have always read quickly and well above my level, but both had me reading 3-500 pages per week plus writing assignments and research.  I don't know if the classes have changed significantly in the last 15 years, but I would say to allow more time, especially as the year progresses.

Good luck!

Answer 3

The only time clock you should worry about is what's required by the state - and that's typically that "you need to go to school for 5 hours a day" or along those lines...

Your schedule sounds great..I think you should count piano..

Answer 4

sounds good!

how does this sound for a lesson plan?

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