Priority: consolidation plus stretch. Finish and confirm prealgebra mastery while running geometry in parallel; introduce algebra organically through finance‑literacy problems that demand real calculation and reasoning. Think tight critical reading and rhetorical writing as the day’s muscle work—short, focused texts, analytic questions, quick syntheses. Short, regular checkpoints with simple rubrics flag gaps early; stretch tasks push toward transfer and synthesis.
Math meets craft and planning. Landscape and architectural projects require measurement, scaling, budgeting and portfolio documentation—applied geometry, unit conversion, algebraic modeling and cost estimation all in one tidy loop. Portfolios show process: sketches, calculations, final plans and budgets.
Science is observation, repeatable trials and growing data literacy. Greenhouse experiments and citizen‑science contributions teach stewardship and method; supervised herbology pairs historical monastic uses with modern, evidence‑based safety. Field notes evolve into mini‑documentaries and concise data reports, producing annotated datasets ready for public contribution and critique.
Humanities are close and comparative. Sustained medieval readings sit beside modules on India and East Asia that connect craft, material context and measurable outcomes—what was made, why, how long it took, what it cost, what it reveals. Rhetorical writing turns evidence into clear argument.
Daily music anchors the day: warmups, literacy, repertoire, ensemble prep and micro‑composition, tracked with string and piano method books to map technical progression. French deepens with song, kitchen labs and natural immersion—songs at breakfast, directives in the kitchen, short daily dialogues.
Assessment is portfolio‑based and public where useful: process photos, polished compositions, a geometry‑proof portfolio, annotated citizen‑science datasets and short mini‑documentaries. Keep rubrics tight, outcomes measurable and documentation portable—demonstrable skill, not busywork.