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Odyssey Academy Curriculum Options
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Grades 3-12 |
Odyssey Academy's best seller is Switched-On Schoolhouse, the award-winning application-based curriculum which offers greater interactivity and feedback for the student. The newest version offers a customizable home page which allows the student to add personal pictures for display as a slide show. In addition, the student can add approved widgets such as the daily Bible verse, word of the day, what happned this day in history, and RSS feeds. It's improved navigation features one-click access to their schoolwork and lesson plan. Messages to the teacher can be tied directly to an individual problem or question which gives greater ease in receiving and reading messages. Students will connect to Odyssey Academy either through internet synchronization (dial-up users) orremote access (high speed internet users). (more information) |
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Grades 3-12 |
Odyssey Academy offers Switched-On Online, a fully internet-based program which is the newest curriculum product produced by Alpha Omega Publications. Students can complete their studies from any computer with internet access, any time, anywhere. The curriculum scope and sequence is sthe same as the award-winning Switched-On-Schoolhouse. Students also have a few additional subjects available only in the online version. It features steaming 3-D animation and cutting edge multimedia. Students finish lessons by completing various questions, activities, quizzes, and projects while using the internet to communicate with their teachers. (more information) |
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Grades 3-8 |
Odyssey Academy will allow parents of students in grades 3-8 greater control over their student's coursework if they prefer to perform all the grading tasks and do not feel they need further academic support from our teachers. Most of the grading is automatic so parents only have to grade subjective questions and the projects and essays. (more information) |
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Grades K-8,
some high school electives |
NOTE: Odyssey will normally structure paper-based curriculum for grades 1-2 with a combination of Horizons and LIFEPAC curriculum unless parents specify they would like to use only LIFEPACs. Students work in full-colorLIFEPAC worktexts which combine exercises, projects, review, and tests. The LIFEPAC structure features a systematic review of learned concepts. Each new concept or skill is reinforced within the LIFEPAC worktext in which it is introduced. Concepts and skills are integrated across all five subjects in the curriculum. Finally, previously mastered material becomes the building block for new concepts in higher grade levels. Language Arts K- A phonics-based program designed to equip young readers to master basic letter and sound recognition. Emphasize upon colors, following directions, sentence writing, listening skills, and writing name. This program is not as accelerated as the Horizons program. Math K- Students engage in a variety of math activities including counting, comparisons, shapes, directions, before and after, place value, time/calendar, problem solving, and money concepts. (more information) |
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Grades Pre-6 |
Horizons is available for Preschool through 2nd grade, but offers Penmanship up to 5th gradeand Math up to 6th grade. Horizons uses brightly illustrated lessons that includes a variety of activities, making learning fun. Complete teacher materials make it easy to chart your student’s progress. Each of the 160 lessons begins with a new concept or an expansion of a previously covered concept. Every concept follows a deliberate pattern of introduction and gradual development which ensures mastery. Horizons: Normally we suggest using this for kindergarten. It includes Horizons Math K and Horizons Phonics and Reading K. Math K- From counting and place value to comparisons and fractions, Horizons Math Kindergarten provides both a fun and functional way for students to learn basic math skills that become he building blocks for learning. Math concepts are presented within 160 colorful student lessons, each lesson providing a review and presenting new material. A Teacher Handbook comes with student worksheets, answer keys, teaching tips, and additional activities to provide resources for parents to help the learning process. Phonics and Reading K- This curriculum is a phonetically based word recognition and early reading program. Students learn to identify the names and sounds of each letter through a picture association with an alphabet story. This creative and colorful approach makes learning fun. (more information) |
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Grades 3-8 |
Parents may choose a combination of any of the above curriculum brands. Students in our combination program will normally use paper based LIFEPAC curriculum for some subjects and use our CD or internet based curriculum for the remainder of their subjects. The combination method offers several benefits (such as freeing up the computer for second child, more writing experience, having the flexibility of having some portable work in case you need to be somewhere else occasionally that does not have a computer). There is a small amount of extra record work when using more than one type of curriculum.
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Preschool |
1. Horizons Preschool Readiness: Biblically-based lessons and hands-on learning activities give preschoolers an introduction to social studies, language arts, math, phonics, and science. Additional topics such as health & safety, arts & crafts, music, and physical education add variety and depth to this foundational curriculum. This program can be easily adapted to a variety of daily schedules and program objectives with a flexible organizational structure. The 180 lessons come packaged in two student books, two teacher’s guides, a sing along music CD, and a resource packet. Basic flashcards and other manipulatives are included in the resource packet. An optional package of recommended multimedia is available separately. (more information) |
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