We are having this discussion at length when looking for curriculum for my DD. On one hand is moving quickly through middle school curriculum such as social studies and what little science she has left. On the other is choosing high school materials and taking more time with them.
It appears that most history is spiral, same topics repeated in more detail. My arguement is to just allow her to go through the higher material in greater depth and go back to anything she might need more information on. She has successfully completed most of Michigan history at a high school level. It was that or third grade level because of the way they changed the textbooks. I couldn't see that happening.
We have compromised with science to a point for summer. If she completes all of the sixth grade information (she did almost all of fifth in the last month) I will let her pick a science to teach next. She chose Biology of Plants, by Glencoe. It's an AP high school science course but states that it requires little prior knowledge and no pre-reqs. Because it is something she chose and wants to do I have little doubt she will be successful with it, but it opens a whole new can of worms.
I will not compromise on math, she will continue as fast as she wants but will go through ALEKS in order as recommended and we will re-evaluate for other materials as needed.
Sorry this is so long, I guess I'm second guessing myself again. I know I took high school Biology in seventh grade in private school and did fine but as a parent... must be my denial showing again? Any thoughts?
