ONLINE CURRICULUM - INFORMATION & SIGN-UP

ECONOMIC

$125.00 Annual Subcription - Accommodates 3 students - PreK - High School.
Ten Levels - Ten Subjects - Eventual Lesson Bank of over 25,000 Lessons


1. HIGH QUALITY

Christ-centered and Gospel-enriched - Test Results: 98 percentile in reading & 92 math
Includes Day School's Brain Optimizing and IQ enhancing exercises.


2. EASY to USE

Parent Orientation & Tips. Short, clear lessons. Strong study skills. EVERYONE STARTS with LEVEL ONE. Consequently, no concept or skill is missed. Periodic assessments keep students sharp and determine items students need to master. SIGN-UP BEGINS APRIL 1, 2010 Further details below.

PAGE DIRECTORY:

1. Objectives
2. Levels
3. Subjects
4. How It Works
5. Notes
6. Level Availability
7. Curriculum Overview
PAGE UNDER REVISION 2/23/10

1. OBJECTIVES

BEEHIVE EDUCATION is patterned after Early American Education which gave us

the most literate society on the face of the earth

and simultaneously the most free and prosperous.

There are five distinct objectives:

1. the building of Christ-like character
2. a solid grounding in language arts - particularly reading
3. a solid grounding in the principles of government upon which our country is founded
4. a solid grounding in the Puritan work ethic as applied to the acquisition of knowledge
5. and, if desired, preparation for advanced studies by age 14 or 15.

This type of education

1. Allows for individualizing
2. Gives a commonality of knowledge by which we understand one another
3. Develops character, intellect, and humanity
4. Assures that we discover our interests, talents, and missions.
5. And, results in an excellent, advanced education.

2. LEVELS
There are TEN LEVELS in the program. They roughly correspond to the following.

One - Ages 4/5 - Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades.

Two - Ages 5/6 - 2nd - 4th Grades.

Three - Ages 6/7 - 4th - 6th Grades.

Four - Ages 7/8 - 6th - 7th Grades.

Five - Ages 8/9 - 7th & 8th Grades.

Six - Ages 9/10- 9th - 10th Grade.

Seven - Ages 10/11 - 10th - 11th Grade.

Eight - Ages 11/12 - 11th - 12th Grade.

Nine - Age 12/13 - Honors-AP Classes.

Ten - Age 13/14 - 2nd Year Honors-AP CLasses.

3. SUBJECTS

Book of Mormon

Language Arts

Life Skills

Mathematics

Music

Physical Fitness & Wellness

Sciences

Social Sciences

The Arts

Religion 2

The Level One Lessons follow the in-school protocol of:
2 Religion, 3 Language Arts, 2 Math, 1 History, 1 Science, 1 Health or Life Skills, and 1 Art or Music lesson a day.

4. HOW IT WORKS
STEP ONE:

1. Study this Information Page.
2. Then, pray to determine if the Beehive Curriculum is for your children.
3. If it is, sign-up through the Member Sign-up/LOGIN Window above.

STEP TWO:

1. Read the Parent Orientation Lessons.
2. Read Hints and Tips at your leisure, but READ THEM. There are gems in there.
3. Also, take the time, at some point, to read Turning American Education Around and other books/articles under the Teacher Education Section.

STEP THREE: See - "Why Everyone starts with Level One on "NEWS" Page.

1. Pick a Level One subject, download, and read the Parent Introductory for that course.
2. Download, peruse, and, if appropriate, administer the FIRST ASSESSMENT for that subject to your student.
3. Questions in the assessment are keyed to lesson numbers, you will know by what your student misses which lessons he needs.
4. FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS, it is recommended that the First Assessments NOT be administered at the beginning as young children will become frustrated and overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge to be learned. Instead, use it as a guide for YOU - so that you know what is expected and can teach and coach accordingly.

STEP FOUR:

1. Armed with the information and materials from the Parent Introductory and the FIRST Assessment, begin the lessons - at Lesson One for the younger students; at the appropriate lesson determined by the assessment for older students.
2. Repeat STEP 3 for each Level One Subject.

STEP FIVE:

1. When your child has passed-off the FINAL Assessment in a subject (85% or above - you pick the standard), email us the information: Level, Subject, and Student Name and we will send you a Certificate of Completion for that subject and level. Each certificate details the Objectives covered in the course.
2. When a child finishes one level of a subject, start him in the next. THERE IS NO NEED to WAIT to ADVANCE until ALL LEVEL ONE is COMPLETE. We, in fact, expect individual students to be all over the levels - Level One in this subject, Level Three in that subject, and Level Five in another subject. We are ALL INDIVIDUALS, afterall.

5. NOTES:

1. Downloading of lessons is limited to 40 a day, 200 a week. If more lessons are required in a week's time, we request that you purchase a second annual subscription.
2. Eventually, there will be OVER 25,000 Lessons. However, at present, ONLY Level One is being uploaded.
   1. Level One will finish uploading by March 16. (See Lesson Counter Below.)
   2. For students ages 4-7, it will take a full academic year or more to accomplish the goals of Level One.
   3. For students ages 8-11, it will take three to six months, depending upon the current state of their education, to accomplish Level One.
   4. For students, 12 & Up, it will take two to three months to complete Level 1; a full year to complete through Level Four.
   5. By the time students complete Level One, Level Two will be up and running. (See Level Availability Dates Below.)

6. LEVEL AVAILABILITY Uploading Windows:

Level Two: March - June, 2010.

Level Three: June - August, 2010.

Level Four: August - October, 2010.

Level Five: October - January, 2011.

Level Six: January - March, 2011.

Level Seven: March - June, 2011.

Level Eight: June - August, 2011.

Level Nine: August - January, 2012.

Level Ten: January - June, 2012.

ONLINE LESSON COUNTER: Level One - Last Updated 2/23/10 - 224 of 1,997

Parent Introductory Lessons (2) and Orientation Lessons (4) - ALL online.

Turning American Education Around - First Teacher Lesson - 1 of 1 - Online.

The Level One Lessons follow the in-school protocol of:
2 Religion, 3 Language Arts, 2 Math, 1 History, 1 Science, 1 Health or Life Skills, and 1 Art or Music lesson a day.

Religion 1 - Book of Mormon - ALL 181 Lessons online.

Language Arts - 3 of 541 Lessons.

Life Skills - 10 of 91 Lessons

Mathematics - 5 of 361 Lessons

Music 0 of 91 Lessons

Physical Fitness & Wellness - 11 of 91 Lessons

Sciences 0 of 181 Lessons

Social Sciences 0 of 181 Lessons

The Arts - 15 of 91 Lessons

Religion 2 - 2 of 181 Lessons

A Quote from President Henry B. Eyring:

At Beehive we endeavor to follow President Henry B. Eyring's counsel: "It is clear that our first priority should go to spiritual learning. ... It is clear that putting spiritual learning first does not relieve us from learning secular things. On the contrary, it gives our secular learning purpose and motivates us to work harder at it." (CES Satellite Broadcast Fireside address delivered in Moscow, Idaho, May 6, 2001.)

BEEHIVE ONLINE CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

UNDER REVISION: 26 February, 2010
SEE "Evolution of a Curriculum" on NEWS page.

LEVEL 1

1. RELIGION 1 - 180 Lessons -Book of Mormon -
1. Hearing, SEEING, DOING stories from the Book of Mormon.
2. Making connections, likening the stories unto us.
3. Identifying the principles involved and relating the stories and principles to our everyday lives.
2. LANGUAGE ARTS 1 - 720 Lessons
1. Establish physical, mental, auditory and visual acuity at levels prerequisite to reading.
2. Be able to read and read well with 100% comprehension through the 2nd grade level.
3. Establish a daily journal writing habit and learn to write in well-formed paragraphs with accurate grammar and correct sentence structure.
4. Know the foundational Biblical literature and the basic types and forms of literary expression.
3. LIFE SKILLS 1 - 90 Lessons
1. Presumption: The child is able to feed and clothe himself and is toilet-trained. If this presumption is incorrect, then these are the first three life skills to be learned.
2. The child develops personal habits of prayer and scripture study as well as other habits of lifelong significance.
3. The child begins to learn about the cultivation of food and grows some of his own.
4. The child learns his identity information and how to stay safe in various situations.
4. MATHEMATICS 1 - 360 Lesssons
1. The child learns basic mathematical concepts, plus time, money, measurement, algorithms of addition and subtraction, and simple fractions.
5. MUSIC 1 - 90 Lessons
1. Understand the concept of rhythm, be able to tap and conduct accurately 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time.
2. Learn normal fun primary songs.
3. Learn to identify a number of instruments by shape and sound and tell what kind of instrument each is.
6. PHYSICAL WELL-BEING 1 - 90 Lessons
1. Be able to do basic exercises indicative of readiness for learning.
2. Establish dominance of either the right eye, ear, hand and foot OR the left ear, eye, hand and foot.
3. Establish daily and weekly cardiovascular and strength bearing exercise routines.
4. Learn the major tenets of the Word of Wisdom.
5. Learn the bodily functions of water.
6. Learn the names of and be able to identify eyes, ears, shoulder, knees, fingers, etc.
7. Learn the 5 Pillars of Wellness - Cleanliness, Nutrition, Rest and Relaxation, Exercise and Congruent Living.
8. Understands the importance of daily hygiene tasks and completes these regularly.
7. SCIENCES 1 - 180 Lessons
1. Understand the three main areas of science: mathematics, physical and life.
2. Learns the five kingdoms of life science and explores each.
3. Learns about the usefulness of mathematics.
4. Learns about the major physical sciences and what each covers - chemistry, physics, geology, meteorology, astronomy.
5. Explores each of the major physical sciences.
8. SOCIAL SCIENCES 1 - 180 Lessons
1. Learns, collects, writes, organizes, and keeps his own personal history up-to-date.
2. Learns, collects, writes, and organizes his birth family's (or adoptive family's) history and keeps it up-to-date.
3. Learns and can recite his genealogy through himself, his parents and his grandparents, including names, birth dates and places, and marriage dates and places, plus death dates and places, if any.
4. Learns a bit about his community and community helpers.
5. Learns basic geography.
6. Knows and can tell the stories the main epochs of world history, starting with the Council in Heaven through to the present.
7. Knows the outline of United States history from 1492 to the present.
8. Understand the words "government", "agency", "authority".
9. Knows the types of government.
10. Knows the levels of government in the family, Church, and culture.
11. Knows God's form of government and how it applies to self and family government.
9. THE ARTS 1 - 90 Lessons
1. Know the basics of art: shapes, colors, elements of design.
2. Can identify famous paintings and scuptures, including works of LDS artists.
3. Creates in a number of media.
4. Learns 2 folk dances.
5. Learns about foods of countries of origin and helps to create sample dishes and eat them.
10. RELIGION 2 - 180 Lessons
1. Hears, SEES and ROLE PLAYS scenes in the life of the Savior.
2. Learns and can repeat the siplified outline of the Savior's life.
3. Can recite the Beatitudes.
4. Can explain the meanings of the Beatitudes.
5. Can recite from memory the greatest commandments and tell what each means in his daily life.
6. Learns Primary songs about Jesus.
7. Develops a personal testimony of Jesus Christ.
8. Makes an "I AM A CHILD of GOD" poster and displays it in his room or elsewhere.

LEVEL 2

11. RELIGION 1 - 180 Lessons
    1. READ the stories from the Book of Mormon Stories book published by the church.
    2. Be able to recall the stories in detail.
    3. Solidify learning of vocabulary, spelling, people, places and timeline.
12. LANGUAGES ARTS - 720 Lessons
    1. Learning to read and read well with 100% comprehension, through 4th grade level.
    2. Write short stories and essays, as well as notes, memos, and letters, accurately in correct English following literary guidelines.
    3. Read all Scripture story books published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as oodles of children's literature. Write or recite summaries as indicated in literary lessons. List of readings is supplied in parent introductory and should be available online or at the local library.
13. LIFE SKILLS - 90 Lessons
    1. Review and continuance of daily habits.
    2. Growing more of food, year round.
    3. Beginning typing.
14. MATHEMATICS - 360 Lessons
    1. Solidification of Level one skills.
    2. Basic geometry, multiplication, division.
    3. Story problems; problem-solving techniques.
15. MUSIC - 90 Lessons
    1. Learn to play the recorder and read music.
    2. Basic music theory.
    3. Learn several popular children's songs. Optional.
16. PHYSICAL WELL-BEING - 90 Lessons
    1. Continue exercise program.
    2. Learn more about the cleanliness and nutrition compoents of the 5 Pillars of Health.
17. RELIGION 2
    1. READ the stories of the Life of Christ and the early Apostles in the New Testament Stories book published by the church.
    2. Be able to recall the stories in detail.
    3. Learn vocabulary, spelling, people, places and timeline.

LEVEL 3

1. Religion 1
1. Read the Book of Mormon with emphasis on it being ANOTHER TESTAMENT of JESUS CHRIST.
2. Read passages and stories that testify of Jesus Christ.
3. Keep a journal of these and your feelings and insights gained while reading them.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Read and recall Old Testament Stories from the church book as well as reading excerpts from the real text.
2. Be able to recall stories in detail.
3. Learn vocabulary, spelling, people, places and timeline.

LEVEL 4

1. RELIGION 1
1. Read the Book of Mormon to answer the question: "What would the Lord have ME do?"
2. Journal these discoveries. Cite chapter and verse and your insights and feelings.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Read the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Stories book published by the church; also read the real texts.
2. Be able to recall in detail the teachings, doctrines and events.
3. Learn vocabulary, spelling, people, places and timeline.

LEVEL 5

1. RELIGION 1
1. Read the Book of Mormon as a book of virtues.
2. Study topics of faith, charity, humility, etc. by reading pertinent passages.
3. Journal your discoveries about the various virtues.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Read and study the 5 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and 3rd Nephi as correlated in the Bible Dictionary.
2. Learn weekly Scripture Masteries of your choosing.
3. Make a timeline of the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ either as a wall banner or in a binder.
4. Journal your insights and the testimonies you gain of Jesus Christ.

LEVEL 6

1. RELIGION 1
1. Read the Book of Mormon as a volume of history.
2. Keep a detailed timelime of events.
3. Read through the Book of Mormon recording the history cycle of righteousness and unrighteousness.
4. Liken this cycle to your own life and the courses of other nations.
5. Determine how the cycle can be broken and remain in righteousness.
6. Journal your discoveries and insights.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Read the Old Testament as a volume of history.
2. Record the timeline and cycles of history as they occured.
3. Do character studies on various persons and liken what you learn to your own life.
4. Record the virtues taught in the Old Testament.
5. Keep a journal of your learning, insights and the growth of your testimony.

LEVEL 7

1. RELIGION 1
1. Read the Book of Mormon as a book of character studies.
2. Study the character traits of individuals in the Book of Mormon. Liken these to you.
3. Journal your discoveries.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Read Acts through Revelation.
2. Learn the history of Christianity from Acts through to 1820.
3. Be able to track and give a timeline and details of the Apostasy.
4. Be able to give details and give a timeline of the Reformation.
5. Be able to give biographical sketches of the many persons involved in each of the above.

LEVEL 8

1. RELIGION 1
1. Read the Book of Mormon as the Words of Christ.
2. Read through the Book of Mormon looking for the words of Christ.
3. Journal these and record what you learn.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Read the Doctrine and Covenants through.
2. Learn Church History.
3. Be able to give the details in timeline form of the Restoration (Through the mantel falling on Brigham Young.)
4. Be able to give in timeline form the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1844 to the present.

LEVEL 9

1. RELIGION 1
1. Read through the Book of Mormon likening the scriptures to your own life and circumstances.
2. Journal the likenings and insights.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Learn how to do Personal and Family History.
2. Collect information on yourself and your life and complete your personal history to date with pictures, anecdotes, writings, journal entries, etc. to give others (your posterity) a good idea of who you are and what you believe and are about.
3. Collect information on parents and write your version of their personal histories.
4. Collect information on all of your ancestors as far back as possible for you and write their personal histories.
5. Learn how to use a family history computer program and the New Family Search.
6. Learn how and do original research on a family member or line.

LEVEL 10

1. RELIGION 1
1. Use the Book of Mormon to learn to read and learn by the Spirit.
2. Invite the Holy Ghost to teach you as you read.
3. Journal the lessons and insights you are given.
2. RELIGION 2
1. Learn about God by studying the scriptural references to Deity.
2. Journal your insights and understandings gained.