Curriculum Scope & Sequence

Core Programs

A strategic map from Preschool through High School

Does graduation day seem far away? Breathe easy with this map to get from here to there. Sonlight gives you the tools you need to academically prepare your kids for excellence in high school and beyond. You'll help them get ready for college, trade school, the military, the workforce or family life.

From preschool to high school, your Sonlight journey includes three sweeps through history and a solid foundation of Biblical knowledge. Watch your kids progress from learning to read and write to composing well-crafted research papers and creative works. Journey from the very basics of science to college-level lab work. Take a look at the road ahead!

	Core	Title	Age	History & Geography Focus	Spiritual Focus	Total Daily Time Commitment for all subjects
Intro to the World	P3/4	Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Fun	3-4	Informal preschool program with books and games to naturally encourage development and character.
	P4/5	Explore God's World	4-6	Discover fascinating differences (and similarities) between people around the world.	Learning to love Scripture. Discovering God's heart for the nations. Exploring how to pray for and serve others.	Student & Parent: 20 mins to 1.5 hrs
	A	Intro to the World: Cultures	5-7	Geography and Cultures around the world and across time from creation through modern times.		Student: 1.5-2 hrs Parent: 1-1.5 hrs.
1st Sweep through History	B	Intro to World History Year 1 of 2	6-8	A history of early peoples and civilizations through the fall of Rome. Geography assignments focus on the Middle East and Asia.		Student: 2-3 hrs. Parent: 1.5-2 hrs.
	B+C	Intro to World History One Year Condensed	7-9	A condensed one-year historical and geographical survey of early peoples and civilizations through the 20th Century.		Student: 2-3 hrs. Parent: 1.5-2 hrs.
	C	Intro to World History Year 2 of 2	7-9	Continues from the fall of Rome and takes you through the 20th Century. Geography assignments span the globe.		Student: 2-3 hrs. Parent: 1.5-2 hrs.
	D	Intro to American History Year 1 of 2	8-11	American history from before the Spanish conquistadors through the mid-19th Century. Geography assignments cover the early exploration of the Americas.		Student: 3.5-4.5 hrs. Parent: 2-3 hrs.
	D+E	Intro to American History One Year Condensed	9-12	A condensed one-year historical survey of America from its discovery through the 20th Century. The geography assignments focus on the Americas.		Student: 3.5-5 hrs. Parent: 2-3 hrs.
	E	Intro to American History Year 2 of 2	9-12	American history from the mid-19th through 20th Centuries. Geography assignments cover the Americas.		Student: 3.5-5 hrs. Parent: 2-3 hrs.
Transitional year: learning to research	F	Eastern Hemisphere	10-13	A fascinating cultural study of the Eastern Hemisphere, including Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa.		Student: 4-6 hrs. Parent: 2-3.5 hrs.
2nd Sweep through History	G	World History Year 1 of 2	11-14	A study of World History from ancient Egypt through the Reformation. Geography assignments cover the entire world.	Overview of each book in the Bible. Discovering God's heart for the nations.	Student: 4-6 hrs Parent: 2-3.5 hrs.
	H	World History Year 2 of 2	12-15	World History continues from the 17th Century through the fall of the USSR. Geography assignments span the globe.	Learning different methods of studying the Bible in-depth.	Student: 4-6 hrs Parent: 2-3.5 hrs.
	W	One Year World History	12-13	A one-year survey of World History. Geography assignments cover the entire world.	Learning different methods of studying the Bible in-depth.	Student: 4-6 hrs Parent: 2-3.5 hrs.
	100	American History	12-15	An in-depth study of the history of the United States from pre-Columbian America through the early 21st Century. Geography assignments focus on the United States.	Practical and challenging application of Scripture. Serious study of apologetics.	Student: 5-7 hrs Parent: 2-3.5 hrs.
3rd Sweep through History	200	History of the Christian Church	14-18	An in-depth study of the spread of the Gospel worldwide from the time of Christ to the present. Geography assignments span the entire world.		Student: 5-7 hrs Parent: 1-2.5 hrs.
	300	20th Century World History	15-18	A history of major events throughout the world during the 20th Century. The literature program focuses on works that helped establish the Western culture's view of reality. Geography assignments span the entire world.		Student: 6-8 hrs Parent: 1-2.5 hrs.
	400	American Government	16-18	A thorough study of the U.S. government with emphasis on the Constitution and its historical interpretation, plus a close look at the three branches of government. Geography assignments focus on the United States.		Student: 6-8 hrs Parent: 1.5-2 hrs.
	400	Economics	16-18	Modern economics, from basic theory to politics in trade.		Student: 6-8 hrs Parent: 1-2 hrs.

Sonlight Language Arts

Program	Use with	Focus	Subjects Covered
Language Arts P4/5	Core P4/5	A gentle introduction to the alphabet, rhymes and the "first thousand words." Included in the Core.	Phonics and vocabulary.
Mix and Match Grade K through 4-5 Readers and Language Arts for Cores A-C.
Grade K Readers w/ Language Arts K	Grade K Readers	Teach your children the alphabet and letter sounds. Serve as their scribe as they begin to practice creative writing. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.	Phonics, spelling, vocabulary, creative expression, copywork and writing mechanics.
Grade 1 Readers w/ Language Arts 1	Grade 1 Readers	Read more advanced short words. Serve as your children's scribe as they write their first short stories. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.	Phonics, spelling, vocabulary, copywork, creative expression and writing mechanics.
Grade 2 Readers w/ Language Arts 2	Grade 2 Readers	Help your children learn to form and organize their thoughts. You might still serve as their scribe as they construct basic sentences and simple paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.	Spelling, writing mechanics, copywork and creative expression.
Grade 3 Readers w/ Language Arts 3	Grade 3 Readers	Use the unique "Diamond Notes" to guide your children step-by-step through the process of writing winning paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.	Spelling, writing mechanics, paragraph construction, copywork and creative expression.
Grade 4-5 Readers w/ Language Arts 4-5	Grade 4-5 Readers	Write sentences and short paragraphs relatively independently. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.	Spelling, writing mechanics, copywork, paragraph construction and creative expression.
Language Arts is built into Cores D-400. You cannot purchase it separately.
Language Arts	Core D	Explore various writing styles while learning about mechanics such as similes, metaphors and hyperbole. Imitate good writing during weekly dictation excercises.	Spelling, vocabulary, dictation, writing mechanics and creative expression.
Language Arts D+E	Core D+E	Explore various writing styles and practice advanced writing techniques such as varying sentence length, using active voice, and creating authentic dialog. Recognize and imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.	Spelling, grammar, dictation, vocabulary, writing mechanics and creative expression.
Language Arts E	Core E	Explore various writing styles and take on advanced writing mechanics and techniques. Recognize and imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.	Spelling, grammar, dictation, writing mechanics, research writing and creative expression.
Language Arts F	Core F	Let creativity blossom through more challenging writing assignments in a variety of writing styles. Imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.	Spelling, grammar, dictation, vocabulary, writing mechanics, research writing, creative expression and literary analysis.
Language Arts G	Core G	Tackle advanced writing assignments and explore basic literary analysis. Imitate good writing with weekly dictation.	Spelling, vocabulary, dictation, advanced writing mechanics, creative expression, literary analysis and editing..
Language Arts H	Core H	Increase mastery of the written word through excercises fully integrated with Core H History & Literature studies.	Creative writing, essay composition, research and literary analysis.
Language Arts W	Core W	Tackle advanced writing assignments and explore basic literary analysis. Imitate good writing with weekly dictation. (Same basic material as Language Arts G.)	Spelling, vocabulary, advanced writing mechanics, creative expression, literary analysis and editing.
Language Arts 140	Core 100	Develop critical thinking, literary analysis and creative expression skills with exercises fully integrated with Core 100 History & Literature studies.	Critical thinking, essay composition, literary analysis and creative writing.
Language Arts 240	Core 200	Unleash writing potential with exercises fully integrated with Core 200 History & Literature studies.	Essay composition, literary analysis, research papers and creative writing.
Language Arts 340	Core 300	Solidify great writing skills through exercises fully integrated with Core 300 History and Literature studies. Spur students to write with passion and purpose.	Creative writing, literary analysis, research writing and essay composition.
Language Arts 440	Core 400	Prepare students for college-level writing through assignments that coordinate with the Core 400 History and Literature studies.	Creative writing, literary analysis, essay composition and research papers.
Language Arts 540	British Literature 530	Tackle college-level assignments; fully integrated with Literature.	Creative writing, literary analysis and vocabulary with Latin and Greek roots.
British Literature 530	Language Arts 540	Prepare for the AP* English Literature exam with a yearlong survey of British Literature.	Key works of British Literature.

Sonlight Science

	Name	Age	Focus
A	Biology, Botany, and Physics	5-7	Animals, plants and the way things move. Experiments and hands-on activities.
B	Animals, Astronomy, and Physics	5-8	Animals, outer space and the way things move. Experiments and hands-on activities.
C	Geology, Meteorology, and Mechanical Technology	6-9	Weather, geology and basic machines. Experiments and hands-on activities.
D	Biology, Taxonomy, and Human Anatomy	7-10	The human body, categorizing plants and animals. Experiments and hands-on activities.
E	Electricity, Magnetism, and Astronomy	8-11	Electricity, magnetism and outer space. Experiments and hands-on activities.
F	Health, Medicine, and Human Anatomy	9-12	The human body: anatomy, health and medicine. Experiments and hands-on activities.
G	Geology, Physics, and Origins	10-13	Earth science: geology, physics and the science of origins. Experiments and hands-on activities.
H	General Science	11-13	A course from Apologia Educational Ministries: learn to think scientifically. Includes experiments and a unique Sonlight schedule.
150	Physical Science	12-14	A course from Apologia Educational Ministries: earth science and basic physics. Includes experiments and a unique Sonlight schedule.
250	Biology	14-18	A high-school level lab science course from Apologia Educational Ministries. Includes experiments and a unique Sonlight schedule.
350	Chemistry	15-18	A high-school level lab science course from Apologia Educational Ministries. Includes experiments and a unique Sonlight schedule.
450	Physics	16-18	A high-school level course from Apologia Educational Ministries. Includes experiments and a unique Sonlight schedule.
550	Advanced Science	17-18	Choose from three advanced lab courses from Apologia Educational Ministries preparing students for the AP* Biology, Chemistry or Physics test. Each course includes experiments and a unique Sonlight schedule.

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Math

Teaching Textbooks	Topics
Math 3	Addition & subtraction, Lines & line segments, fractions, multiplication, division, paper money & coinage, liquid measurement, and much more
Math 4	Addition & subtraction, word problems, linear measurement, telling time, multiplication of large numbers, long division, geometry, paper money & coinage, temperature, metric system, Roman numerals
Math 5	Number patterns, addition & subtraction of large numbers, multiplication with carrying, geometry, fractions, decimals, regrouping, long division, percents, metric units
Math 6	Long addition & subtraction, multiplication and division, improper fractions, factors, multiplying & dividing fractions, decimals, percents, geometry, graphing
Math 7	Adding & subtracting whole numbers, Multiplying & dividing whole numbers, adding & subtracting and multiplying & dividing fractions, decimals, percents, geometric measurement, statistics & probability, graphing
Pre-Algebra	Rational numbers, decimals, percents, measuring length, area and volume, simple algebraic equations, integers, powers, polynomials and radicals, geometry, statistics
Algebra 1	Algebra basics, integers, order of operations, equation solving, rational expressions, powers and exponents, quadratic equations, polynomials and radicals, graphing functions and slope, inequalities and radicals
Algebra 2	Solving first-degree equations, fractional equations, powers and exponents, roots and irrational numbers, imaginary and complex numbers, solving higher-degree equations, systems of equations, inequalities, statistics and probability
Geometry	Lines and angles, angle pairs & perpendicular lines, triangles, inequalities, quadrilaterals and polygons, trigonometry, circles, solid geometry, coordinate geometry
Pre-Calculus	Function basics, polynomial functions, rational functions, trigonometric functions and identities, vectors and polar coordinates, analytic geometry, probability and statistics, introduction to calculus

Horizons	Topics
Math K	Counting by 1s/5s/10s/2s/4s to 100, value of all single-digit numbers, place value for 1's and 10's, ordinal numbers, simple addition & subtraction, simple fractions, days of week, months of year, seasons, color recognition, shape recognition, pictographs
Math 1	Counting by 1s/2s/5s/10s/3s/6s/9s/4s/8s/7s to 100, ordinal numbers, place value, addition & subtraction facts 1-18, months of year, days of week, time, money, measurement, fractions, shapes, bar graphs, rounding
Math 2	Counting by 1s/2s/5s/10s/3s/6s/9s/4s/8s/7s to 100, ordinal numbers, place value, carrying and borrowing, months of year, days of week and abbreviations, money, measurement, temperature, fractions, shapes, area, perimeter and volume, graphs, multiplication facts 0-10
Math 3	Word numbers to 1,000,000, expanded and standard form, Roman numerals, ordinal numbers, place value, addition with carrying to 4 digits, borrowing, estimation, English linear, liquid, weight, Metric equivalents, decimals, fractions, shapes - congruent and similar, perimeter and area, volume of cubes and rectangular prisms, bar, line and circle graphs, multiplication facts 1-10, division facts 1-10
Math 4	Roman numerals, prime and composite, prime factorization, addition properties and terms, subtraction properties and terms, standard and metric linear, liquid and weight equivalents, fractions to decimals, ratios, reducing fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, shapes and solids, lines, angles, circles, coordinate graphs, multiplication properties and terms, division properties and terms
Math 5	Number theory through hundred billion, expanded form, place value to hundred billions, rounding, addition properties, terms and facts, subtraction properties, terms and facts, time and elapsed time, counting change, standard and metric linear, liquid, and weight equivalent, percentages, simple ratios, least common multiples, adding and subtraction fractions with unlike denominators, shapes, solids and diagonals, mean, mode, and median, problem solving, probability with one variable, calculator math, multiplication terms, facts and properties, division terms, facts, and properties
Math 6	Word numbers through hundred trillion, scientific notation, base 2 numbers, square roots, opposite integers, adding and subtracting integers, multiplying and dividing integers, adding and subtracting money, adding and subtracting equations, standard and metric linear, liquid, and weight equivalent, simple ratios, ratio as a percent, divide whole number by a fraction, construct perpendicular bisector, bisect an angle, equations for word problems, mean, mode, and median, graphing in all four quadrants, writing checks, budgeting, banking, savings, charts and tables, multiplication missing factors, exponents, division estimating quotients, averaging with remainders

Singapore	Topics
Math 1A	Counting 0-20, number stories, addition and subtraction stories, ordinal numbers, common shapes, comparing and measuring length and weight
Math 1B	Comparing numbers, picture graphs, counting to 100, addition and subtraction to 100, multiplication within 40, division, halves and quarters, telling time, money
Math 2A	Counting to 1000, hundreds, tens and ones, addition and subtraction with and without renaming, measurement in metric and English, multiplication tables of 2 and 3, dividing by 2 and 3
Math 2B	Addition and subtraction - finding the missing number, methods for mental addition and subtraction, multiplying and dividing by 4, 5 and 10, US currency, halves and quarters, writing fractions, time, picture graphs, US and metric capacity, flat and curved faces, area
Math 3A	Word numbers to 1,000,000, expanded and standard form, Roman numerals, ordinal numbers, place value, addition with carrying to 4 digits, borrowing, estimation, English linear, liquid, weight, Metric equivalents, decimals, fractions, shapes - congruent and similar, perimeter and area, volume of cubes and rectangular prisms, bar, line and circle graphs, multiplication facts 1-10, division facts 1-10
Math 3B	Mental calculation for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, US and metric linear, capacity, and weight measurements, bar graphs, equivalent fractions, time, angles, area, perimeter
Math 4A	Numbers to 100,000, factors, multiplication and division of whole numbers, adding and subtracting fractions, tables and graphs, measuring angles, perpendicular and parallel lines, area and perimeter
Math 4B	Decimals, operations of decimals, multiplication and division, symmetric figures, solid figures, cubic units, volume of a cuboid
Math 5A	Place value, millions, approximation and estimation, multiplying by 10s, 100s or 1000s, dividing by 10s, 100s, or 1000s, word problems, fraction and division, addition and subtraction of unlike fractions, area of a triangle, ratio, finding unknown angles
Math 5B	Approximation and estimation of decimals, percent, writing fractions as percentage. Average, rate, line graphs, triangles, 4-sided figures, tessellations, cubes and cuboids, volume of a solid
Math 6A	Algebraic expressions, solid figures, ratio and fraction, ratio and proportion, part of a whole as percentage, solving percentage problems, speed and average speed
Math 6B	Division of fractions, word problems, circles, circumference, area, pie charts, solving volume problems, triangles and 4-sided figures, finding unknown angles, challenging word problems with fractions, ratio, percentage and speed