Folks have questions, we have answers: 7Sisters Online Courses FAQ!
7Sisters Online Courses FAQ
Teen love having a digital component for their homeschool high school courses. One goofy thing about the digital-course world is that every provider’s courses are run in slightly different ways. 7Sisters offers an ever-expanding collection of self-paced, online courses. The way our courses work may differ from other platforms that homeschooling parents have worked with.
Here are some questions that we have received from parents about 7Sisters online courses
Before we start, have you joined our 7SistersHomeschool Facebook Group? It is a delightful place to get quick answers to many of your homeschooling questions. All the 7th Sisters love to answer questions! (BTW- there are six of us 7Sisters, so who’s the 7th Sister? YOU are!)
Are 7Sisters courses taught live? (Do my homeschoolers need to show up at a certain time?)
7Sisters courses are all asynchronous. This means that the lessons are videos that are waiting for your homeschool high schoolers to watch at their own time. The courses are self-paced, so they can complete one (or more) lessons per day or one (or more) lessons per week. They can watch at any time of day.
Must we also purchase a textbook to go with the online course?
Yes, all of 7Sisters online courses require purchase of the textbook. The textbook has the chapter homework, tests, answer keys, and parent information.
What does the online course include?
Each online course includes:
- Engaging video lessons that coordinate with the chapters in their 7SistersHomeschool textbooks
- Transcript of the lesson
- Extra photos and charts, as needed for understanding that lesson’s subject matter
- Suggestions for further study: video links and/or articles
How long does my student have to complete the course (how long will our links to the course be active)?
The courses stay active for three years.
Can I share the course with my other high schoolers?
Yes, you may share the course with your direct family’s homeschool high schoolers. This is the same policy we have with our downloadable pdf textbooks: you may share with the other family members in your home.
Who grades the homework and tests?
The homework questions and tests are in the required textbook. They will need to be graded by you using the answer keys provided. (Note: 7Sisters Texts are downloadable pdfs that include a file for the parents with information about the course and answer keys.)
How do I show the online course on my homeschool high schooler’s transcript?
For teens who do not need a competitive transcript, you can simply record the basic course, credit amount and grade on the transcript.
High schoolers who need to show more rigor on the transcript can use the hours spent on the video course to level up their grade. Have them keep a log of time spent, then use it to level up. On the transcript, show course name and level, credit, and grade. (Note: in the downloadable pdf textbook you will find instructions on how to earn higher-level credits for that course.)
How do I use the course in my co-op?
We recommend using co-op class time for the fun activities in lesson plans, discussions, guest interviews, group activities or project work, project presentations. Students should watch the video lessons on their own time. (Don’t forget 7Sisters offers co-op discounts.)
Here are some lesson plans you can download. They are packed with tested-and-true, interesting activities for groups of high schoolers:
- Human Development Lesson Plans include class time activities and ideas.
- Introduction to Psychology Lesson Plans include class time activities and ideas.
Some ideas for teaching 7Sisters courses in co-op. These are specific ways we have taught these classes with our local homeschool co-ops and umbrella school classes.
- How to Teach Health in Homeschool Co-op
- Handling Shakespeare in Homeschool Co-op
- How to Teach Human Development in Homeschool Co-op
- Teaching Psychology in Homeschool Co-op
What online courses does 7Sisters offer?
- APA Research Paper: Working through the first paper
- Health for the Whole Person
- Human Development from a Christian Worldview
- Introduction to Psychology from a Christian Perspective
- Shakespeare for One High School Semester
- **Coming Soon** U.S. Constitution for Grownups and Teens
Does 7Sisters have any online courses for younger homeschoolers?
Not yet, but that’s a great idea! We do have lots of fun literature activity guides based on great books for younger readers!
What about parents, does 7Sisters have any courses for parents?
We sure do! Here are our classes for parents that give tips and training on how to homeschool high school:
What do I do if I run into any problems accessing the course?
You can contact [email protected] or teachable.com. We can usually get glitches fixed pretty quickly.
Thanks for homeschooling high school. We hope your homeschooling experiences are rewarding for everyone!
