Booko said:
There are curriculae that are "accredited" for our state, so there's some assurance that nothing is missed. Oftentimes schools can recommend homeschooling curriculae that they recommend.
But honestly, Anders, if your HS thinks that after 2.5 years of French, you shouldn't have even learned <<futur>> (future tense), would you really think you should pay much attention to *their* opinion on subjects that should be covered? :cover:
I obviously was wrong in trying to apply my reasoning on the US system. For example, during two years of French, even us in the science stream learned the French tenses (though I'm not perfectly sure of the antérieures). For us (lower case
) that means that the university knows that anybody who finished high school will have that knowledge. The national curriculum is adhered to, so univresities know from where to go on. My guess is that there is no legal possibility here for homeschooling US style.
And you won't get hardly any religion in your history anyway. I've seen deeper overviews on RF done in a mere OP, actually.
Another culture clash? I don't understand what you mean. Religion is one subject, history is one. Applications from to start schools with a religious slant have been turned down, because of their not being able to convince the authorities that they will teach in an unbiased way.
OK, Anders -- I hope you're sitting down for this...
I think if you understood just how LITTLE we demand of our students in the schools, it would become crystal clear. My example about French is but one.
I'm beginning to realize the differences between us.
Phys ed...orienteering!?? If you want to learn that, you'd better join the Boy Scouts! You sure won't learn it in school! Someone might get lost or hurt and sue the school, so they wouldn't consider teaching it.
It is even so compulsory (for schools and students) that when you´re in military sevice (it used to be compulsory for all boys for varying time; I had 11 months) it's more or less your duty to know all about it beforehand. Those who don't know to swim get lessons in school, and should manage when graduating. Efforts are being made so that even muslim girls will learn, for example in girls only lessons.
Many if not most schools do not require a foreign language for graduation. It's only the college bound kids who bother. I never took a language in HS
I, as mentioned in the science stream, had English, German and French. I didn't choose Spanish (which would have been possible) but took Philosphy. In another stream, you could additionally have Latin and Greek
And to get into college here...what they expect for an education is pretty much what I've outlined. From what you've said, the least apt child in Sweeden would be the most prepared candidate for university here. I can't say I'm surprised.
Not everybody absorbs what's offered. But having a national curriculum means that it is possible to make an honest comparison of the output of different schools. If a school drops behind, there will be efforts to correct the situation. Also, universities will be able to tell students, We know what you should know, so we'll start from that level.
And that is just one reason why there are increasing numbers of parents considering homeschooling.
Thank you all for the deeper insight on the whys and hows.
