Elective DescriptionsText Box: Switched-On Schoolhouse , Lifepacs and Horizon offer a variety of elective courses to diversify your student's study. Mostly designed for middle and high school grades, these courses are made to enrich any of Alpha Omega’s core subjects. Here is a list of electives offered in this Christian homeschool curriculum:

American Literature (7-12): Discover great American authors with Switched-On Schoolhouse American Literature for 7th-12th grade! This fun, computer-based course, made for one semester, covers five diverse periods of American Literature including Early American Literature, the Romantic Period, and the Modern Age. Authors include Whitman, Twain, and Dickinson. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

British Literature (7-12): Read acclaimed British authors with Switched-On Schoolhouse British Literature for 7th-12th grade! This in-depth, computer-based course, made for one semester, covers five diverse periods of British Literature including the Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the Romanic Era. Authors include Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Keats. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Business Computer Information Systems (9-12): Explore personal and business uses of today's technology with Switched-On Schoolhouse Business Computer Information Systems. This 12-unit homeschool elective for grades 9-12 covers communication skills in the workplace, business technology, spreadsheets, database applications, desktop publishing, computer networks, and more. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Keyboarding is a recommended prerequisite. Purchase Now

 

Civics (7-12): Want to give your student a better understanding of American government? Get Switched-On Schoolhouse Civics for grades 7-12. This interesting, computer-based course is made for one semester and covers topics such as American government, state and local government, worldwide politics, and citizenship responsibility. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

The Civil War (9-12): Want to brush up your student's knowledge of American war history? Then, Switched-On Schoolhouse Civil War for grades 9-12 is just what you need! Bringing history to life, this interactive, computer-based course covers in-depth topics like the pre-war years, the division between the North and South, the South's secession, major war figures, pivotal battles, and the Reconstruction Era. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

College Planner (9-12): Jump start your child's future with Switched-On Schoolhouse College Planner for grades 9-12. This valuable, practical, computer-based course includes one semester of topics like selecting a college, completing applications, applying for financial aid, interviews, and more. Its the perfect five-unit course for your soon-to-be graduate! Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Consumer Math (9-12): Is your student ready to do his personal finances? Get Switched-On Schoolhouse Consumer Math for grades 9-12, and he will! Informative topics included in this one-year course are money management skills, avoiding financial problems, examining loans and credit cards, and practicing wise purchase habits. Pre-requisite is Algebra I. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Earth Science (8-12): Discover God's amazing world with your homeschool teen with the computer-based Switched-On Schoolhouse Earth Science! This 12-unit elective includes quizzes and tests and comes with multimedia-enriched lessons about Earth's formation, structure, interacting systems, and its place within the universe. Made with video clips and games, this elective for grades 8-12 covers topics like rocks, weather, water cycles, the atmosphere, and the solar system! Purchase Now

 

Essentials of Math (8-12): Polish your homeschooler's basic math skills with Switched-On Schoolhouse Essentials of Math for grades 8-12! A great refresher, this computer-based, seven-unit elective includes fun learning games and multimedia, as well as tests and quizzes that are perfect for reinforcing fundamental mathematic concepts. Suitable for remedial work or advanced learners, the course reviews topics like algebra, geometry, statistics, measurements, and more. Purchase Now

 

Family & Consumer Science (7-12): Here's the perfect, practical course to add to your homeschool curriculum—Switched-On Schoolhouse Family & Consumer Science for grades 7-12! This invaluable, one-year course covers relevant topics such as housekeeping, cooking, clothing, decorating, finances, child care, and more. This computer-based course includes a Christian perspective. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Foundations for Living (9-12): Prepare your soon-to-be graduate for practical Christian living with the engaging Switched-On Schoolhouse Foundations for Living, Studies in the Christian Worldview! This multimedia-rich, ten-unit elective for grades 9-12 deepens your child's understanding of Bible doctrine and shows how biblical truths relate to everyday life, including areas like family, engagement, marriage, education, art, parenting, politics, and more. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Purchase Now

 

General Science III (9-12): Refresh your student's understanding of basic science with Switched-On Schoolhouse General Science III! Offering a comprehensive overview, this computer-based, ten-unit elective for grades 9-12 includes quizzes and tests and lets students tap deeper into the world of physics and body health with interactive lessons. The course covers additional topics like oceanography, astronomy, and the future of science. Fun-to-learn lessons also include multimedia tools, experiments, colorful graphics, and more! Purchase Now

 

Health Quest (4-7) Looking for an elementary health course? You've found it! Switched-On Schoolhouse Health Quest is specially created for grades 4-7. This colorful, one-semester course covers topics such as personal hygiene, fitness, exercise techniques, and personal and ecological stewardship. This fun, computer-based course is biblically based. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

High School Health (8-12) Looking for a health course for your high school student? Try Switched-On Schoolhouse High School Health for grades 8-12. This fun, practical, one-semester course covers diverse health topics such as proper eating habits, personal hygiene, home safety, drug use, and accountable Christian living. It's a great compliment to any curriculum! Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Personal Finance Literacy (9-12) Teach your student to take responsibility for his personal finances with this semester-long elective for grades 9-12. Packed with interactive lessons that make learning fun, this curriculum covers today's money topics, such as finding and evaluating financial information, managing a checking account and online banking, and investment planning, along with exploring different career paths. Quizzes, tests, and hands-on learning projects are included. Purchase Now

 

Physical Fitness (9-12) Discover the benefits of healthy living with Switched-On Schoolhouse Physical Fitness for grades 9-12! This practical, one-semester elective nurtures your child's body and mind with interactive lessons that cover the benefits of basic nutrition, physical fitness, and healthy lifestyles. This course also requires students to design personal fitness goals and complete exercises using a daily activity log. Quizzes and tests are included. Purchase Now

 

Pre-algebra (7-9) THIS DISK COMES WITH 5-SUBJECT SET FOR 8TH GRADE. Prepare your child for the rigors of high school math with the engaging Switched-On Schoolhouse Pre-Algebra! This interactive, 11-unit curriculum is great as a core course for 8th grade math, but it can also be used as an elective for homeschool students in grades 7-9. Packed with multimedia-rich lessons, this course covers algebraic fundamentals like the real number system, integers, rational numbers, equations, graphs, functions, proportions, geometry, probability, angles, and more. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Purchase Now

 

Speech: Essentials of Communication (9-12) Looking for a speech course for your high school student? Then, try Switched-On Schoolhouse Speech: Essentials of Communication for grades 9-12! This fun, practical one-semester course covers communication foundations, language characteristics, interpersonal relationships, understanding group dynamics, and presenting and interpreting public messages. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

State History (7-12) Looking for a state history course? Try Switched-On Schoolhouse State History for grades 7-12! This five-unit supplemental course has interesting and informative lessons on your state's introduction, history, culture, government, economy, and citizenship. This course also includes quizzes and tests. State history courses are available individually. Purchase Now

 

The Story of the Constitution (7-12) Discover America's national treasure! Get Switched-On Schoolhouse Story of the Constitution for grades 7-12. This exciting, computer-based course blends history and government together to study the most important document in U.S. History. Topics include America's independence, a new nation, the Amendments, and more. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Trigonometry (9-12) Want to get your teen ready for college math? Then, you need Switched-On Schoolhouse Trigonometry for grades 9-12! As a great prep course for advanced math courses, this one-semester, computer-based course covers topics like right angle trigonometry, trigonometric identities, graphing, the laws of sines and cosines, and polar coordinates. Pre-requisite is Algebra II. Includes quizzes and tests. Order today! Purchase Now

 

Twentieth Century American History (9-12) Give your homeschool student a deeper look at America with Switched-On Schoolhouse Twentieth Century American History! For grades 9-12, this multimedia-enriched, computer-based course examines America's century of change, conflict, and growth. The course covers nation-shaping events like the Industrial Age, the Roaring '20s, the Great Depression, the two World Wars, and the cold war conflicts. This six-unit elective also includes quizzes and tests, as well as hands-on history projects and lessons that make learning fun and interactive! Purchase Now

 

Vietnam Era (9-12) Help your student understand America's past with the computer-based Switched-On Schoolhouse Vietnam Era for grades 9-12! This in-depth, one-semester elective takes a closer look at the long conflict of the Vietnam War by covering topics such as the Vietnamese country and people, the United States' involvement, the Cold War factor, and the war's consequences and aftermath. Includes quizzes and tests. Order today! Purchase Now

 

World Geography (8-12) THIS DISKS COMES WITH 5-SUBJECT 9TH GRADE SET. Travel around the globe with your homeschooler with Switched-On Schoolhouse World Geography! Great as a core history course for 9th grade or as an elective, this computer-based, 12-unit course for grades 8-12 offers an in-depth study of the world's seven continents, along with a look at geography tools and physical geography. The course includes tests and quizzes, as well as projects and media-rich lessons that cover each region's settlement, culture, politics, economics, and environment. Purchase Now

 

 

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

 

Elementary French (3-6): Give your student a fun foreign language course with Switched-On Schoolhouse Elementary French for grades 3-6! This colorful, five-unit course will teach your child how to read and write French with exciting adventure-themed lessons. Resources like songs, games, puzzles, and exercises are included. No extra materials are required. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Secondary French (7-12) Ready to further your student's French? Just use Switched-On Schoolhouse Secondary French for grades 7-12! This fun, foreign language course includes one year of intermediate, computer-based lessons. Comprehensive, adventure-themed topics include vocabulary, pronunciation, parts of speech, sentence patterns, and more. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

French I (9-12): Make French your child's favorite world language with the interactive Switched-On Schoolhouse French I! This 12-unit homeschool elective for grades 9-12 studies the culture and country of France, as well as word pronunciations, beginning sentence structure, and fundamental French vocabulary for situational conversations. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Purchase Now

 

French II (9-12): Polish your child's reading, speaking, and writing abilities in French with the engaging Switched-On Schoolhouse French II! This 12-unit homeschool elective for grades 9-12 builds on basic skills and concepts taught in SOS French I and provides further exposure to French culture, grammar, and vocabulary. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Purchase Now

 

Elementary Spanish (3-6): Experience an appealing foreign language course! Try Switched-On Schoolhouse Elementary Spanish for grades 3-6. This colorful, five-unit course will teach your child how to read and write Spanish using exciting, adventure-themed lessons. Resources like songs, games, puzzles, and exercises are included. No extra materials are required. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Secondary Spanish (7-12) Ready to further your student's Spanish? Just use Switched-On Schoolhouse Secondary Spanish for grades 7-12! This fun, foreign language course includes one year of intermediate, computer-based lessons. Comprehensive, adventure-themed topics include vocabulary, pronunciation, parts of speech, sentence patterns, and more. Includes quizzes and tests. Purchase Now

 

Spanish I (9-12) Develop your child's world language skills with Switched-On Schoolhouse Spanish I! This 12-unit elective for grades 9-12 builds knowledge of basic Spanish with a study of Spanish words, sentence structure, the Hispanic culture, and more. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Purchase Now

 

Spanish II (9-12) Advance your child's Spanish with Switched-On Schoolhouse Spanish II! This 12-unit elective for grades 9-12 builds your child's knowledge of intermediate Spanish with fun conversation and dialogue. The curriculum teaches students to read, write, and understand more complex Spanish words and sentences. Quizzes and tests also are included for easy assessment. Purchase Now

GED PREPARATORY CLASSES

 

GED Preparatory History & Geography (9-12): Equip your homeschooler for the GED with Switched-On Schoolhouse GED Preparatory History & Geography for grades 9-12! This computer-based, four-unit elective develops strong secondary reading and critical thinking skills. The course includes tests and quizzes and focuses on relevant topics like anthropology, sociology, American and world history, government, economics, and geography. The course also covers interpreting graphs, maps, and diagrams. Purchase Now

 

GED Preparatory Language Arts (9-12): Prep your homeschool child for GED success with Switched-On Schoolhouse GED Preparatory Language Arts for grades 9-12! This computer-based, four-unit elective includes tests and quizzes and reinforces the main aspects of communication, including writing, reading, speaking, and listening. The course examines applicable topics like grammar, punctuation, paragraph structure, multiple writing styles, and methods of organization. In addition, the course includes papers, essays, literature genres, spelling, and language history. Purchase Now

 

GED Preparatory Math (9-12): Give your homeschooler the practice he needs for the GED with Switched-On Schoolhouse GED Preparatory Math for grades 9-12! A great prep course, this eight-unit elective includes tests, quizzes, projects, and multimedia tools that cover algebra, geometry, graphing, equations, stats, probability, and word problems. This fun, computer-based course also develops skills in fractions, percents, measurements, multiple step problems, and factoring. Purchase Now

 

GED Preparatory Science (9-12): Help your homeschooler gear up for the GED with Switched-On Schoolhouse GED Preparatory Science for grades 9-12! This computer-based, four-unit elective promotes strong secondary reading and critical thinking skills with scientific materials. The course includes tests, quizzes, and multimedia-enriched lessons that cover Earth science, space science, life science, physical science, astronomy, matter, energy, machines, and biology! Purchase Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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n Accounting (7-12)**

n American Literature (7-12)

n Art (7-12)**

n Astronomy (7-12)**

n Business Comp Info Sys (9-12)**

n British Literature (7-12)

n Business Computer Info Systems (9-12)

n Civics (7-12)

n The Civil War (9-12)*

n College Planner (9-12)*

n Composition (9-12)**

n Computer Literacy Windows 7 (7-12)**

n Consumer Math (9-12)

n Drawing Basics (3-8)**

n Earth Science (8-12)*

n Elementary French (3-6)*

n Elementary Spanish (3-6)

n Essentials of Math (8-12)*

n Family & Consumer Science (7-12)

n Foundations for Living (9-12)

n French I and II (9-12)*

n GED Preparatory History & Geography (9-12)*

n GED Preparatory Language Arts (9-12)*

n GED Preparatory Math (9-12)*

n GED Preparatory Science (9-12)*

n General Science III (9-12)*

n Geography (9-12)**

n Geology (9-12)**

n Health Quest (4-7)

n High School Health (8-12)

n Life of Christ (7-12)**

n Life Science (9-12)**

n Mankind: Anthropology (9-12)**

n Horizon Physical Education: Pre-K-8***

n Horizon Health: K-8***

n Pre-algebra (7-9)

n Secondary French (7-12)*

n Secondary Spanish (7-12)*

n Spanish I and II (9-12)

n Speech: Essentials of Commun. (9-12)

n State History (7-12)*

n The Story of the Constitution (7-12)*

n Trigonometry (9-12)*

n Twentieth Century American History (9-12)*

n Vietnam Era (9-12)*

n World Geography (8-12)

 

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