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Explore the legal requirements of homeschooling in Victoria, decide on formality, pre-testing resources, personal inventory assessments, subject resources, community involvement, timetable planning, sports, & social aspects. Find helpful insights for a successful homeschooling journey.
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Getting Started In Home Schooling
1. Legal Aspects • It is legal to home educate in Victoria • It is necessary to notify of your intention to homeschool For details contact Home Education Network • see www.home-ed.vic.edu.au phone 03 9517 7107 • http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/registration/homeschooling/default.htm
2. Decide degree of formality • Unschooling • Follow one program for all subjects • Select courses from several different sources • Write own curriculum
3. Pre-testing • Use tests to determine levels of achievement available from Homeschooling Supplies PO Box 688 Werribee Vic 3030 Australia Phone: 9742 7524 Fax (03) 9742 2492 Email:office@homeschooling.com.auWebsite: http://www.homeschooling.com.au/
3. Pre-testing Or ACER 347 Camberwell Rd (Private Bag 55) Camberwell Vic. 3124 Phone 9835 7447 Email : sales@acer.edu.auWebsite: http://www.acer.edu.au/
4. Personal Inventory • If desired do some testing/discussion to determine • Myer Briggs Personality type • Preferred Learning style/s • Interests/Passions • Aspirations/ Career choices
5. Locate resources for each subject • Already have it? • Will be provided by course provider? • Need to purchase? • Can borrow from library? • Can borrow from friend? • Will write unit yourself?
6. Consider the community • Opportunities for service • Opportunities to learn
7. Consider your timetable • Do you work? • A. Full time • B Part time • Who will supervise while you are working? • When will you do household tasks? Will household tasks form part of your teaching of ‘life skills’? • Plan a study timetable
8. Consider sports & activities • Does your child already participate in sports or other activities? Can this be incorporated into your timetable? • Plan sports and activities
9. Consider social aspects • What social activities does your family already do? • Would you like to join a homeschooling network group?