It was a lot of material to learn and get a good grasp on. We also, however, had some struggles (with the math) when my son was in 9th grade. I have used it exclusively since I began homeschooling. Homeschooled one child 7th grade through 12th grade and one child 3rd grade through now (currently in 6th grade) I would prepare to look for many other resources to supplement this curriculum as it provides minimal instructions and information. Most of the material is just touched upon, isn't explained well, and it lacks practice problems which I believe are key to success. I didn't care for this curriculum because I don't feel that it went into enough depth or provided sufficient examples to be effective. I have been homeschooling my two children for the past two years of ages 10 and 14. If you are using this as a guideline for another curriculum, it's GREAT but to use alone I would recommend a different curriculum. This is repeated over and over and I feel as though I have wasted $70 as she is not learning anything except for how wrong the internet's definitions can be. Why you liked/didn't like the curriculum: It didn't have everything we would need! Such as unit 2 lesson 1, what is the difference between and Puritan and a separatist? There is no explanation as to what a Puritan is and online you get very mixed definitions. Your situation: First year of homeschooling and thought that it was great how Lifepac had everything we would need! Reviews of LIFEPAC math curriculum from Alpha omega Publications Alpha Omega History/Geography Teacher keys vary from $14 t- $18 per grade. Pricing: A complete set of 10 Lifepacs is $79.95 for grade 1, $58.95 for grades 2-6, and $64.95 for grades 7-12. To concentrate on learning one skill very well before moving on to the next one." LIFEPACs are better for a child that needs While the LIFEPAC curriculum introduces one concept at a time. Horizons introduces a few concepts at once with review, The key difference between LIFEPACs and Horizons Math is the introduction of
With Math LIFEPAC curriculum, repetition, drill and application ensure mastery of basic computational skills." Of mastery learning, in which students truly master the context and skills of LIFEPAC's full-color, worktext curriculum is based on the principle Most users of Lifepacs math have simply gotten it as part of their complete curriculum.įrom the publisher's website: "LIFEPAC is a Christian curriculum with consumable worktexts that combine subject text, exercises, projects, reviews, and Alpha Omega Publications' math curriculum is divided into 10 thin worktexts for each school year - in essence these are like chapters in typical school books.
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