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Reasons to Use Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
We are pleased to offer the home school curriculum from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum. We have tried most of them. My children and I are happy with the results! Customers who use this curriculum usually return to try another of the Paradigm subjects to teach their children at home.
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the many reasons to learn with Paradigm courses.
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Paradigm Science
Paradigm Social Studies
- World History
One year course
for high school covers 5000 BC to 2011 AD
- Paradigm US History
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World Geography
A one year high school level course from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum.
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Paradigm English
Paradigm Math
Elective
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1. Your student needs to learn to read a text and answer questions pertaining to the reading.
I suggest using any of the Paradigm courses. In my opinion, their curriculum is outstanding for that purpose alone. Every lesson begins with an engaging vignette or narrative. Vocabulary words are highlighted in the text and defined in Vocabulary boxes.
2. You used unit studies or the real books approach and your older student needs to know how to answer the different types of questions that are found in typical college courses.
Paradigm's curriculum uses fill in the blank, multiple choice, true-false, matching, etc.
3. You want a curriculum that is interesting, and motivational.
You will appreciate this principle-based core curriculum. In each lesson there is a character building life principle.
4. You have a late bloomer who is ready to catch up academically.
Try at least one of the Paradigm subjects. For starters, I'd probably choose the subject in which your child is most likely to succeed. Once your child is accustomed to Paradigm's method and likes it, you can add other subjects.
5. You want a curriculum that is structured, academically sound, and easy to oversee.
Paradigm helps your secondary level student do more work on his own and promotes you to overseer and not spoon-feeder [at this point, that should be the curriculum's job]! "The simplified course structure enables students to comprehend content with ease." After all, isn't one of our goals in homeschooling to teach our children to be independent and self motivated--once we have taught them the basics?
6. You want a curriculum that explains the topic in a way that the student understands.
I asked our daughter who has used almost all of the Paradigm subjects what she liked most about it. She said, "It explains everything thoroughly. I understood what I was learning. I actually learned it." This daughter is the one who impressed my mother, a former high school/college English teacher, with her knowledge of English after using three years of Paradigm's English.
7. You have an advanced middle school students who needs the skills that are mentioned above.
My sister, the physician and mother of academic geniuses, used Paradigm Integrated Chemistry and Physics (Grade 9-12) with her 7th grader. She gave
it a rave review!
Paradigm Elective: Character and Skills for Home and Careers
Character and Skills for Home and Careers Full Course KitBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
Two of our children have taken this course--one daughter and one son. They enjoyed it and have applied what they learned. Conveniently for our son, we were doing an addition to our home about the same time. He learned about carpentry, concrete, and dry wall just before he had hands-on experience.
Character and Skills for Home and Careers teaches not only "how to use basic tools, but also to embrace courtesy, honesty, integrity, and commitment."
It counts for 1/2 high school credit. Topics in Paradigm Character and Skills for Home and Careers include:
- Auto Mechanics
- Basic Concrete and Carpentry Skills
- Basic Home Buying and Restoration
- Basic Electrical Skills
- Water Wells and Septic Tanks
The Paradigm Character and Skills for Home and Careers Full Course Kit includes one of each of the following:
- One set of Character and Skills for Home and Careers Text Booklets for
Chapters 1-5 pac76056TBS
- One set of Character and Skills for Home and Careers Activity Booklets for Chapters 1-5 pac76061ABS
- Character and Skills for Home and Careers Skills Teacher's Resource Kit with CD-ROM
pac76066
High School |
pac76067 |
List $95.95 Sale Price $86.95
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Text Booklet SetBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Character and Skills for Home and Careers Text Booklet Set includes one of each of the text booklets for Chapters 1 to 5 for the extra student. Grade 8 |
pac76056TBS |
List $44.75 Sale Price $39.95
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Activity Booklet SetBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Character and Skills for Home and Careers Activity Booklet Set includes one of each of the activity booklets for Chapters 1 to 5 for the extra student. Grade 8 |
pac76061ABS |
List $32.25 Sale Price $28.50
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Teacher's Resource KitBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Teacher's Resource Kit (TRK) has the answers and tests for Chapters 1 through
5 of the course. It has a printed copy plus the TRK CD. Grade 8 |
pac76066 |
List $18.95 Sale Price $17.95
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Course on CD-ROM-to view on computer or print what you want on paper.
Character and Skills for Home and Careers Set on
CD-ROM OnlyBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Paradigm Character and Skills for Home and Careers Set on CD-ROM Only has the same information as the set above, but it is available in pdf file format for viewing on your computer or printing on your printer. There is not a printed copy in this set.
This is the set we recommend for international customers because the savings on the printed product price plus international shipping cost will help offset the cost of printing what you need on your computer printer.
The Paradigm Character and Skills for Home and Careers Set on CD-ROM Only includes one of each of the following:
- Character and Skills for Home and Careers Texts only on CD-ROM
for Chapters 1-5 pac76283
- Character and Skills for Home and Careers Activities only on CD-ROM
for Chapters 1-5 pac76299
- Character and Skills for Home and Careers Teacher's Resource Kit, TRK CD Only pac76204
Grade 8 |
pac76097CDRom |
List $74.30 Sale Price $66.95
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Text Only on CD-ROMBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Text Only on CD-ROM has all five chapters in PDF format to view on your computer or print as needed. Grade 8 |
pac76283 |
List $35.80 Sale Price $32.95
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Activities Only on CD-ROM
By Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Activities Only on CD-ROM has all five chapters in PDF format to view on your computer or print as needed. Grade 8 |
pac76299 |
List $25.80 Sale Price $23.49
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Character and Skills for Home and Careers Teacher's Resource Kit CD OnlyBy Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
The Teacher's Resource Kit CD Only has the TRK in PDF format to view on your computer or print on your printer. It includes tests, quizzes, and answers to all six chapters. Grade 8 |
pac76204 |
List $12.70 Sale Price $11.95
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