Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Considering BFB? Here's the info you need, Part IV


Today we're returning to our series for those of you who want to know more about BFB. If you're coming here for the first time, check out the previous entries (Part I, Part II, and Part III) for back ground information on our philosophy, the history of how we got started over thirty years ago, and much more. Today, we're answering some of the most frequently asked questions about how to use our curriculum. First, here are links to two articles that answer two of the most common questions we get from parents and teachers: 




Once you've understood our philosophy about teaching history in a chronological manner or starting with American history, the next question is naturally, where do I start? Here's our suggested study sequence using BFB:

Primary K-3rd Grade

Early American History (K-3rd grade)

Teaching Character/Primary (K-3rd grade)History of the Horse (3nd-6th grade)  
History of Science (3rd-6th grade)
 
Geography through Literature (3rd-7th grades)

4th Grade


Early American History (Primary or Intermediate)
 
Ancient History/Intermediate (4th-8th grade)
 
History of the Horse (3nd-6th grade)
 
History of Science (3rd-6th grade)
 
Geography through Literature (3rd-7th grade)
 
History of Classical Music (4th-8th grade)
 
History of California (4th-6th grade) Semester program
 
Teaching Character Through Literature/Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
 
The History of Western Expansion (4th-7th grade) Semester program
 

5th-6th Grade
 

Early American History Intermediate (5th-6th grade)
 
Medieval History (5th-8th grade)
History of the Horse (3nd-6th grade)

History of Science (3rd-6th grade)
Geography through Literature (3rd-7th grade)
History of Classical Music (4th-8th grade)
History of California (4th-6th grade) Semester program
Teaching Character Through Literature/Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
The History of Western Expansion (4th-7th grade) Semester program

Junior High 7th-8th Grade


Early American and World History (7th-9th grade)
 
Ancient History Jr. High (4th-8th grade)
 
Medieval History (5th-8th grade)
 
History of Classical Music (4th-8th grade)
The History of Western Expansion (4th-7th grade) Semester program

Senior High 9th-12th Grade


Early American and World History (7th-9th grade)
 
Ancient History (9th-12th grade) 
Medieval History Sr. High (10th-12th grade)
 
US and World History Sr. High Pt I & II (10th-12th grade)
 
US and World History Sr. High Pt III & IV (10th-12th grade)

Tomorrow we will provide information on the books that are included in each of our courses! If you need to know now, just click on any title above and you will be taken to our website where you will find a full list of each book required for the course.

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