Ameya (and most of River's) '02-'03 Curriculum


1. Reading
2. Spelling/Writing
3. Language
4. Geography
5. History of the US
6. History of Ohio
7. Government (Local, State, Federal)
8. Mathematics
9. Science
10. Health
11. PE
12. Fine Arts
13. Music
14. First Aid/Safety/Fire Prevention


Reading -


Literature: Each section revolves around one author. Begin the section by spending a few days researching the author's life and times. Write an essay using your findings. Read the selected work, then to complete the section, write a book report complete with how the author's personal experiences and/or beliefs translated into the work of fiction.

The Lives and Works of:

Dante Alighieri
  • La Vita Nuova
  • The Divine Comedy

    Jane Austen
  • Emma
  • Persuasion

    William Shakespeare
  • Hamlet
  • Macbeth

    Charles Dickens
  • Report on his life

    The Bronte Sisters
  • Jane Eyre
  • Wuthering Heights

    Alexandre Dumas
  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    George Eliot
  • Middlemarch

    Mark Twain
  • Huckleberry Finn

    C.S. Lewis
  • The Screwtape Letters

    Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

    Mary Shelley
  • Frankenstein

    Bram Stoker
  • Dracula

    Harper Lee
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Follow-up with the Film - compare the two mediums.

    • Spelling & Writing:

  • The Elements of Style
    William Strunk, Jr. & E.B. White

  • Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus

    • Language:

  • Studying Scottish Gaelic

    • Geography:

  • DK Essential World Atlas
    Used in combination with the studies of sociology, geology, and world history.

  • The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography
    By James M. Rubenstein
    An essential guide to how geography affects the development of society and culture.

    • History:


    United States:

  • The American Nation: A History of the United States, 10th Edition
    By John Arthur Garrety
    The perfect foundation for a classic historical education.

  • American Colonies (The Penguin History of the United States, 1)
    By Alan Taylor
    An in-depth examination of the complex mix of peoples, events, and influences that shaped the New World

    • Ohio:

  • The Ohio Frontier: Crucible of the Old Northwest, 1720-1830
    By R. Douglas Hurt
    As reviewed, a good history of the development of the colonies in Ohio and how it transitioned into a state during the Jefferson Administration.

    • Government:

  • The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, & The Bill of Rights
    A study of the texts and their effects from the days they were created to modern times.

  • The Complete Idiot�s Guide to American Government
    By Mary Shaffrey & Melanie Fonder
    A companion to "The American Nation"]'' - a concise, office by office education of the government of the United States.

    • Mathematics:

  • Algebra 2 : an incremental development
    By John H. Saxon, Jr.

    • Science:


    Geology:

  • Geology in the Field
    By Robert R. Compton
    A commonly-used collegiate textbook used to prepare aspiring geologists for the field, covering everything from recognizing rocks and minerals, to learning how to take proper field notes.

    • Psychology:

  • Psychology
    By Kelly G. Shaver and Roger M. Tarpy
    A broad study of the basics of Psychology.

    • Health & Physical Education:

  • YOGA: An Introductory Guide to Optimum Health for Mind, Body and Spirit.
    By Howard Kent
    More than a simple set of postures, yoga is a lifestyle, incorporating diet, meditation, breathing and belief. New Perspectives: Yoga discusses its origins, introduces the great teachers, and accompanying step-by-step photographs illustrate and ensure correct movement.

  • Belly Dance: Fitness for Begginers
    By Andrea Ambandos
    Learn to tone your muscles through cardiovascular and strength-building dance moves

    • Fine Arts:

  • History of Art, 6th Edition
    By H.W. Hanson
    Cave-drawings to Post Modernism, a classic text for the beginning art historian, yet complete enough to keep you entertained and educated for many years to come.

    • Drama:

  • Continuous participation in local theatre and film production groups, paired with tutelage from local actors and directors.

    • Music:

  • Viola, Keyboard, & Guitar
    Study through self-teaching and tutelage.

    • First Aid/Safety/Fire Prevention

  • American Medical Association handbook of first aid and emergency care
    By Jerrold B. Leikin, Bernard J. Feldman
    Being prepared for injuries and emergencies -- Planning for an emergency -- Safeguarding your home against accidents -- When to call a doctor -- Ambulance services and hospital emergency departments -- Recognizing medical problems -- First- aid techniques to learn and practice -- Emergency procedures to know -- Alphabetical listing of injuries and illnesses -- Sports first aid.

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