Composite Class Curriculum - Grades 9 and 10: Homeschool and After School
This course will cover 90 hours of curriculum for Year/Grade 9 and 10, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space), and Social Science (Geography, History, Civics, and Economics).
Pamela (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(90)
What's included
120 live meetings
90 in-class hoursAssessment
Learners will have regular assignments to complete in order to be graded throughout the year.Grading
A rubric will be provided with each assignment.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 10
Beginner - Advanced Level
If the currently listed section times do not suit you, please contact me to arrange a more suitable time, pending availability. Also, if you are using scholarship funding or alike and require this to be paid in halves over "Semester 1 and Semester 2" please contact me as I can arrange to invoice you this way.
The content for this composite class will be taught together, then you will have grade-specific tasks and assessments to complete.
Your learners will receive the following 90 hours of live instruction:
- 30 hours of English Language Arts
- 30 hours of Mathematics
- 15 hours of Science
- 3.75 hours of Biology
- 3.75 hours of Chemistry
- 3.75 hours of Physics
- 3.75 hours of Earth & Space
- 15 hours of Social Science
- 3.75 hours of Geography
- 3.75 hours of History
- 3.75 hours of Civics & Citizenship
- 3.75 hours of Economics & Business
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Week 1:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Biology
Week 2:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Geography
Week 3:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Physics
Week 4:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Civics & Citizenship
Week 5:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Chemistry
Week 6:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - History
Week 7:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Earth and Space Science
Week 8:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Economics & Business
Week 9:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Biology
Week 10:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Geography
Week 11:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Physics
Week 12:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Civics & Citizenship
Week 13:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Chemistry
Week 14:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - History
Week 15:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Earth and Space Science
Week 16:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Economics & Business
Week 17:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Biology
Week 18:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Geography
Week 19:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Physics
Week 20:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Civics & Citizenship
Week 21:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Chemistry
Week 22:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - History
Week 23:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Earth and Space Science
Week 24:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Economics & Business
Week 25:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Biology
Week 26:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Geography
Week 27:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Physics
Week 28:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Civics & Citizenship
Week 29:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Chemistry
Week 30:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - History
Week 31:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Earth and Space Science
Week 32:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Economics & Business
Week 33:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Biology
Week 34:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Geography
Week 35:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Physics
Week 36:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Civics & Citizenship
Week 37:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Chemistry
Week 38:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - History
Week 39:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Science - Earth and Space Science
Week 40:
Day 1: English Language Arts
Day 2: Mathematics
Day 3: Social Science - Economics & Business
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English Language Arts:
Year 9 / 9th Grade and Year 10 / 10th Grade learners will cover the following:
- Descriptive Essays
- Narrative Essay
- Expository Essay
- Persuasive Essay
- Writing about Literature: The Basics
- Writing about Literature: Analyzing Prose
- Tone and Style
- Business Documents
- Parts of Speech
- Parts of the Sentence
- Punctuation
- Verbs and Sentence Types
- Common Errors in Grammar and Punctuation
Mathematics:
Year 9 / 9th Grade learners will cover the following:
- Number Systems
- Polynomials
- Coordinate Geometry
- Linear Equations In Two Variables
- Introduction To Euclid's Geometry
- Lines And Angles
- Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Areas Of Parallelograms And Triangles
- Circles
- Constructions
- Heron's Formula
- Surface Areas And Volumes
- Statistics
- Probability
Year 10 / 10th Grade learners will cover the following:
- Real Numbers
- Polynomials
- Pairs of Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Progression
- Similar Triangles
- Coordinate Geometry
- Introduction to Trigonometry
- Applications of Trigonometry
- Circles
- Construction
- Area Related to Circles
- Surface Area and Volume
- Statistics
- Probability
Science:
Year 9 / 9th Grade learners will cover the following:
Biology:
- Discovery of the Cell
- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
- Cell Membrane
- Diffusion and Osmosis
- Other Cell Structures and Organelles
- Cell Division
- What are Tissues?
- Plant tissues - Meristematic tissues
- Plant Tissues - Permanent Tissues
- Animal Tissues - Epithelial tissues
- Connective Tissue
- Muscle Tissue
- Nervous Tissue
Chemistry:
- Matter in our surroundings
- Is Matter Around Us Pure?
- Atoms and Molecules
- Structure of the Atom
Physics:
- Motion
- Force and Laws of Motion
- Gravitation
- Work and Energy
- Sound
Earth and Space Science:
- Principles of Earth Science
- Earth as a Planet
- Earth's Minerals and Rocks
- Earth's Energy and Resources
- Plate Tectonics
- Geological Activity and Earthquakes
- Geological Activity and Volcanoes
- Surface Processes and Landforms
- Evidence of Earth's History
- Earth's History
- Earth's Fresh Water
- Earth's Oceans
- Earth's Atmosphere
- Weather and Climate
- Life on Earth
- Human Impacts on Earth's Environment
- Human Impacts on Earth's Water
- Human Impacts on Earth's Atmosphere
- The Solar System
- Beyond the Solar System
Year 10 / 10th Grade learners will cover the following:
Biology:
- Life Processes
- How do Organisms Reproduce
- Heredity and Evolution
- Our Environment
- Management of Natural Resources
- Control and Coordination
Chemistry:
- Chemical Equations and Reactions
- Acids, Base, and Salts
- Metals and Nonmetals
- Carbon and Its Compounds
- Periodic Classification of Elements
Physics:
- Light - Reflection and Refraction
- Human Eye and the Colourful World
- Electric Current
- Magnetic Effects of Current
Earth and Space Science:
- Studying Earth’s Surface
- Earth's Minerals
- Rocks
- Earth's Energy
- Plate Tectonics
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
- Weathering and Formation of Soil
- Erosion and Deposition
- Evidence About Earth's Past
- Earth's History
- Earth's Fresh Water
- Earth's Oceans
- Earth's Atmosphere
- Weather
- Climate
- Ecosystems and Human Populations
- Human Actions and the Land
- Human Actions and Earth's Resources
- Human Actions and Earth's Waters
- Human Actions and the Atmosphere
- Observing and Exploring Space
- Earth, Moon, and Sun
- The Solar System
- Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
Social Science:
Year 9 / 9th Grade and Year 10 / 10th Grade learners will cover the following:
World History:
- Foundations of Civilization (8000 BC - 500 BCE)
- Emergence and Collapse of Classical Empires (500 BCE - 600 CE)
- Medieval Rebuilding and Reconsolidation (600-1450)
- Interactions and Diffusion (600-1450)
- An Expanding World (1450-1750)
- Ideas Change the World: 1450 BCE through 1750 BCE
- Political Revolution (1750-1914)
- Industrialisation and Imperialism (1750-1914)
- Global Conflicts (1914-Present)
- An Interdependent World (1914-Present)
USA History as it applies to the enrolled learners:
- Thinking Like a Historian
- Growing Pains - The Gilded Age
- Reforming America - The Progressive Era
- Emergence as a World Power
- Boom Time - 1920s
- Economic Bust - The Great Depression
- Total War – the Second World War 1939-1945
- Differing Ideologies - The Cold War
- Liberty and Justice - The Civil Rights Movement
- Growing World Presence - 1970-1990
- A New Century - 1990 - Present
- Evolving America
Geography:
- Physical Patterns and Processes
- Human Geographic Systems
- United States and Canada
- Latin America
- Europe
- Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia
- Southwest Asia
- Africa
- South Asia
- East and Southeast Asia
- Oceania
Civics & Citizenship:
- Political Theory and the U.S. Constitution
- The Constitution
- The Federalist System
- Three Branches of Government
- Governmental Policies
- The Political Process
Economics & Business:
- Economic Fundamentals
- Market Structures and Trade
- Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
- Public Policy and the Economy
- The Road-map to Financial SecurityLearning Goals
Learners will study the required curriculum for their year level in their jurisdiction in the topics of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Space), & Social Science (Geography, History, Civics, & Economics).
Other Details
Parental Guidance
- Learners do not need to access the internet outside of Outschool for these lessons.
- I will screen share Google Slides when applicable.
- I will screen share YouTube videos, and share them in our classroom for extra enrichment in between lessons as applicable.
Pre-Requisites
At a minimum, learners are expected to have met the standards required in their jurisdiction to pass the equivalent of 8th-Grade education level before enrolling in this course.
Supply List
Handouts will be provided in the classroom as applicable to the sessions.
Joined June, 2022
4.8
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a native English speaker with a 150-hour TESOL qualification from Arizona State University, a 12-hour Certificate in "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum" from The Commonwealth Education Trust, and post-graduate qualifications in Applied Linguistics from Monash University.
I have been homeschooling my own children for 9 years so far (and counting!) which involves reporting to the Home Education Unit in Queensland, Australia. These reports require both curriculum and results reporting. I have successfully individualised the curriculum that I have used for each of my children in order to meet their individual needs, and this skill is transferrable to meeting the needs of all of my students.
I have been successfully teaching these core subjects on Outschool as separate classes to many students, and now this course will be the result of the culmination of all of this knowledge and these skills. I have also been teaching these separate subjects in composite classes, meaning that there is a range of ages and abilities amongst my students in these classes, and this works in much the same way as homeschooling children of different ages does; the older and more capable students lead the way, which promotes leadership qualities, and as they are called on to explain concepts to the younger students, this repetition reinforces their own learning. The younger students rise to the challenge as they want to try some of the work that might be considered to be above their level, in addition to their own level of work, and this ensures that advanced younger learners are not bored and disengaged.
This "family" approach to my classroom works in both my home and here on Outschool. As my own children are usually in my classes, this family approach is both figurative and literal.
I am also a lawyer in Australia, therefore speaking and teaching clearly have been a part of my life for many years, and now I am also applying these skills to teaching others.
We have always homeschooled and participated in distance education. We came to Outschool in 2018 as learners, and now I am excited to also teach on this platform. I understand the needs of parents of learners here as I am one myself.
I have degrees, post-graduate, and professional qualifications in the following - only those relevant to this class are listed here, for a complete list please visit my teacher profile page:
- Law - Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Admission as a Lawyer;
- TESOL - I have completed 8 out of 8 units towards the 150-hour qualification. When I receive my official professional certificate from Arizona State University I will update this here;
- 12-hour Certificate in "Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum" from The Commonwealth Education Trust;
- Criminology;
- I.T. Security;
- Applied Linguistics;
- Investigative Services;
- Bachelor of Arts in Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism from Murdoch University which covered the following topics:
Ethnic Conflict and Multiculturalism
Ethnic Questions in East and South-East Asia
Chinese Political Economy and Business
Islam: Past and Present
Power and Legitimacy in Modern Political Thought
Practical Ethics
Politics in Contemporary China
Terrorism in a Globalised World
War and Peace in World History
Body and Mind
Crime, Business and Politics in Asia
News and Politics
Australian Foreign Policy
Authoritarianism and Democracy
Terrorism: Its Causes and Consequences
International Security Studies
Knowledge and Information Security
Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Agents
Structure Thought and Reality
Introduction to University Learning
Globalisation: The Asia Pacific
Perspectives on Security and Terrorism
Introduction to Global Politics
Other applicable courses that I have completed that pertain to this class include:
- How Forensic Science should speak to the Court;
- Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases (USA);
- An Introduction to American Law (USA);
- English Common Law: Structure and Principles (UK);
- Economic Growth and Distributive Justice;
- Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato;
- Technology and Ethics;
- ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students;
- The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People;
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing.Reviews
Live Group Class
$1,799
for 120 classes3x per week, 40 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
2-18 learners per class
