What is a good scheudule for someone that is homeschooling?

Question

I want to know how much time someone should spend on each subject. Thanks.

Answer 1

about 40mins per subject per day, its a bit much but then you wont have to work on it on the weekends.

Answer 2

However much time you need, silly!  You're a homeschool student which means you can spend more or less time on things than someone who goes to school and sits in class all day.

When I was homeshcooling I usually spent about four hours max on school everyday.  Mostly, how much time I spent on something depended on a few different things: what else I had to do that day, where I had to go, and how I was doing with new/review concepts.  

Somedays I really struggled with math and needed lots of time to go over problems and learn rules, so I would skip science and make up the science units later when math was not taking so much time.

One of my friends had a DVD curriculum so obviously, her school took however long to watch lessons.

Another friends mom wanted her to do school from 8 to 3, like she was actually in school.  This was hard for their family because she couldn't participate in lots of homeschool activities that were during the day becuase she was 'in' school.

With homeschooling, how much time spent studying is really a 'to each his own' situation.

Answer 3

Here an example of a Home School schedule that I have used in the past.

Example of day in Christian Home School:

* 8:15 - 8:30                      Opening, pledges and prayer (Pledges can be found on sub link)

* 8:30 - 9:15                       Bible

* 9:15 - 10:00                     Math

* 10:10 - 10:15                   Break

* 10:15 - 11:00                   English

* 11:00 - 11:45                   Spelling

* 11:45 - 12:30                   Lunch Break

* 12:30 - 1:15                     History

* 1:15 - 2:00                       Science                      

* 2:00 - 2:45                       Reading/ Art

If you need more help check out my guidelines on my web page or e-mail from my web page. I will be more that happy to help you out.

Answer 4

If you're doing a purchased curriculum, that's outlined for you with daily lessons, then probably 45 minutes to an hour for each subject every schoolday for about 170 days.  Most curriculum writers/publishers try to construct their programs this way, and allow time for things like tests and report-writing and such to fill out 180 days worth of school for a year.  However, you'll definitely have to play this by ear, so to speak, according to your own personal/family needs.  If you're putting together your own courses of study, then whatever time it takes is whatever time it takes!

Answer 5

A good schedule is one that fits the student.

Student A may need to spend 2 hours a day on math, 1 hour a day on history, 1.5 hours a day on English and another 2 hours a day on chemistry.

Student B may be fine with 1 hour a day in math, may need 1.5 hours per day in history, 2 hours a day in English and 1 hour a day in chemistry.

Student C could be completely different. Student C may also be stretching courses out over a year and have 8 courses to do instead of 4 per semester, which will completely change the amount of time to spend.

Get my point?

It's far better to focus on how much you need to accomplish in a day than how long you think you need to work. Do expect anywhere from 20 to even 40 hours a week when all is accounted for, but a stranger isn't going to be able to tell you how long it will take for you to get through the amount of work you need to each day.

Answer 6

This depends on your child's age and the state that you live in.  Unfortunately, homeschooling, like public schools, are required to teach to a test.  What does your child need to know to move on?  Typically, English and math are the most important subjects testwise, with science and social studies just behind.  The best way to teach, however, is by integrating the subjects.  For example, integrate English and social studies by reading biographies and then possibly having your child write a report.  Initiate science activities that require mathematical computations.  Music and the arts can also easily be integrated with the core subjects.  Duration should depend on the child's attention span.  For example, activities for young children should last between 15 and 30 minutes.  Take cues from your child.  Spend as much time on a topic as they need to learn it, but break it up.  Keep things active and fun.  Email me for ideas if you would like.

Answer 7

When I was home schooled I spent about a half hour to an hour on each subject. If you understand what you are doing it really doesn't take long.

By the time I was in high school it only took me 2 hours at most per day to finish my schooling.

I went on to college to have a 3.8 GPA so it really depends if you  understand the subjects.

Good Luck!