Typical homeschool day (especially high school but others are welcome to answer)...?

Question

Ok so I know that with homeschooling it will vary from day to day, but I assume that most people have a basic schedule. I'm doing homeschool for the second half of this year and I want some ideas.

I'm in high school so if you are a high schooler or have students in high school your help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Any schedule needs to be set up to fit your, and your families life style.

Our daily routine would be of little help to you.

We also are relaxed, or unschoolers; we know what needs to be done in that day, however if life comes calling we may have to make adjustments.

Learning is not limited to certain hours, day's or a specific place.

You also cannot run behind in home schooling unless you have tied yourself to on on line school or curriculum who's prescribed schedule runs your day.

When we do not get all the things done that we needed to do in a particular day, we will pick up where we left off the next time/day/week.

Unlike the younger ones, who still need one on one time, our high schoolers are more mature, and have the self discipline, motivation, and know what is expected if they would like to finish their program in about 2+ years.

They love to work, and are preparing to attend college classes as well.

They do find plenty of time to have fun too.

Look at the activities you are involved in, and if you would like to have a part-time job as part of your routine at this time, than simply plan your education around these, and your family.

Adjust, and flex when needed, do not stress, and take all the time needed to complete your program.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

takes about 3-5hrs a day,best time to do it is when there is nothing to do,so u seat down and read whats needed for the day.my kids didn't know what books they needed so i went to the college campus while all are registering and no ID is needed to buy books i buy all my kids college books,like the ACT,SAT,and some other diff every yr,oh and the TASP,well anyway 2 of my kids have graduated from college cuz it was like childs play to them,then they told the one that in right now its a piece of cake,now my twins 15 can't wait to go to college cuz they read the books from the older ones and see it as childs play and they can't wait to go prove how easy it all is,by the way all my kids have started college at age 16 and graduated college at or b4 age 18

Answer 3

I will give you what a homeschooler I know did on Friday because I spent most of the day with her. HOWEVER, I will tell you that there is not really any TYPICAL day and that is what "DJ" prefers. That is WHY homeschooling works so well for her and her brothers.

Anyway.

8:30am-9:30-  wakes up and helps mom make breakfast for her and her 3 brothers(waffles and scrambled eggs) and helps start loads of laundry. She is also responsible for cleaning out her hamster cages every day and feeding them which she does before she leaves the house.

9:30-10:30- DJ has a  piano lesson with a music teacher from the university who teaches a few homeschooled students on the side.

10:30-12:30- Does research at the local universitiy library for a "reasearch paper" she assigned herself (Sorry, I forgot the topic it was on).

12:30-2:45-  Works on her computer at home, doing various things. She spends time researching universities and scholarships for next year as well as e-mailing friends and checking out a  homeschooling message board she participates in.

2:45-5:00 -DJ has a quick fast food lunch (which she considers an occasional treat rather than standard fare!) and then spends the rest of the afternoon reading To Kill A Mockingbird. I know she reads novels for fun too, not just "classics".

5:00-DJ gets together with another homeschooler and they plan to spend the rest of the evening playing X-box 360!

So as you can see, homeschooling can be what you make it and what works FOR YOU.

Answer 4

Today wasn't a typical day for me. In fact, in my life the typical day is anything but. But today was a full day, so I could outline it for you if you'd like.

I woke up at 9 and got on my computer to check my mail.

I wrote a quick letter to a coordinator arranging a summer college program at Florida State that I'm hoping to attend.

Then I ate breakfast. After breakfast, I worked out of my English workbook for a while, then when the urge hit me I wrote a poem. After this I took a 20 minute break to read. I'm currently reading "Friday" by Robert A. Heinlein. I got back online after this and requested a copy of "Of Mice and Men" through my library's website, as well as a few other Heinlein books. Then I did math. While working in my Algebra 2 book, I took occasional breaks to work on my Programming and Robotics course, as the two seem to go hand in hand and I can apply what I learn in one to the other. Next came Chemistry, and though I didn't do a lab today (as I"m still waiting for more supplies to come) I did create a mini-presentation on the structure of atoms to use while tutoring one of my public school friends, as well as to present as proof that I learned the material (my tests are usually projects or "reteachings") I missed lunch today since just as I was about to sit down to it, my Orientation and Mobility teacher, Mike arrived. I got my cane and we set out to work on crossing bussier, less familiar streets than the ones I'm used to. We did this under sleepshades, and I learned to stop depending on poor vision and listen for when the traffic is parallel to my own path before moving. We considered catching a bus, but i as this was my first O&M lesson, and I still hadn't learned bus routs, we decided to walk to the library instead for practice under the blindfold and so I can pick up the books I reserved. We walked back ot my house and after gathering a few things, Mike drove me to the Visually Impaired Persons center down town for my weekly braille lesson. Taking braille lessons at the center from someone who is actually blind is so much better than when I was in public school and none of the teachers (not even the one that came in for Braille) took me seriously as a blind person who was college bound, but dont' think for a minute that's the sole, or even main reason for homeschooling. The lesson lasted about an hour and we covered a lot of ground (considering this was my first braille class since I was 10) Afterwards, I could have gone home, but there was more going on at the center that I wanted to check out. I visited the art department and had the opportunity to work on a painting with someone who quickly became a new friend. The teen transition program would be starting soon, so I went to the atrium and read more of Friday in audio format on my MP3 player until the other kids got there from school. When they did (there were about 10 of us) we spent a while goofing off, throwing a goalball back and forth, and I got the usual "you're so lucky you're homeschooled. What's it like?" barrage. I don't mind it. It's a lot better than "You're so antisocial/lonely/uneducated/deprived/ne... 'cause you're homeschooled" routine. You all know what I'm talking about. There was a new girl there and she seemed especially interested. We quickly made friends. Durring Transition (a program to help blind teens move from highschool to college life a bit easier) we talked about careers... I think I aim higher than some of the kids there. No one mentioned anything like software engineering, but when I finish my robotics presentation and bring it in to show them it might grab their interest. Then we did some cooking (quesadillias. Yum!) and I had a chance to talk to a councilor about setting up a job shadowing opportunity with a computer engineer in the area. I'm excited about that. I got a ride home and spent some time outside, visiting with neighborhood friends while there was still daylight, then I practiced my guitar for a little while, then dinner, then a bit of research for a book project I'm doing (writing a reasonably scientifically accurate copy of the New York Times from 40 years in the future), set out my supplies for French, History, Gov and Economics for tomorrow, then called my boyfriend and talked with him for a while before getting ready for bed... ANd now I'm here, about to go to bed.

And this was my day.

Answer 5

I know a few high school homeschoolers. Most try to do the bulk of their work--or all of their work--in the morning, from about 8-12, then maybe a bit more in the afternoon. One I know had her sleep cycle change on her and she's not ready to get started until about 9, works until about 11:30, then gets back to work around 1 for a couple of hours.

Some high schoolers like to have a specific schedule to follow--like at school--and others just kind of know that they have to do xyz and just pick one to start with for the day.

The beauty of homeschooling is that you can set up something you want--and even experiment to find something that suits you best.

Answer 6

Well you are right, it will vary.  Expect to take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours a day for High School.  Exactly what you will do at specific times is impossible to say since I don't even know what courses you have lined up for the first year.

Answer 7

Schedule

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My 9th grade son's schedule:

Yearly: start August 13th - will end probably mid May.

ACT Test April

Summer always includes at least one educational camp.

Weekly:

Mon: Jr. Toastmasters every other Monday

Tue: Coop classes from 8:30 - 2:00

Wed: History, Spanish, Student Newspaper / Journalism + Youth group

Thu: Coop classes from 8:30 - 2:00

Fri: History, Spanish, Student Newspaper / Journalism

Reading in the evenings & whenever.

Throughout the week as time allows and sometimes weekends: apprenticeship work, web development, exercise, computer game development, computer animation, music.

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***UPDATE:

We seem to be a bit more structured than many.

The reasons for this?  1) It works for us.  2) My son has a goal of attending a top (Ivy League) college and we are following advice we have gleaned from a number of websites and books (including HSLDA) on how to accomplish this (rigorous college prep).

I have said here before that I actually wish my son would attend a small private Christian college but ultimately not my choice.

I cannot wait to tell "ya'll" here after he achieves his goal (which I really think he will - he is very determined).  Sorry for my display of pride - I can't help it!