Switched-On Schoolhouse Curriculum Overview

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
PC with 4X CD ROM player, Pentium 133 or better, 16 Megabytes of RAM, 16-Bit sound card capable of 22,050 KHz or better, SVGA Video card capable of 640 x 480 screen resolution and 256 colors, Windows XP, ME, 98, or 95, Printer recommended.

PRICING INFORMATION

Save $50.00 when you purchase the complete 5 subject set of Switched-On Schoolhouse. The complete sets may be purchased from the same page as any of the individual subjects. To see pricing information or to purchase a complete set, click the links shown below to select the grade level you want. These links go to the math pages but prices are the same for all subjects ($61.95 each).

If your student places in different grade levels for different subjects, you can still order the complete 5 subject set at the special price of $259.95, you save $50.00 versus buying 5 subjects separately. Just let us know what you need and we will put it all together for you here!

3rd grade	8th grade
4th grade	9th grade
5th grade	10th grade
6th grade	11th grade
7th grade	12th grade
Placement Tests

SWITCHED-ON SCHOOLHOUSE OVERVIEW
Presenting traditional Bible-centered education for the computer age: Switched-On Schoolhouse. Our award-winning LIFEPAC Gold Curriculum is now available on CD-ROM, complete with interactivity, multimedia video clips and animation. All five core subjects are included - Bible, Language Arts, Math, History & and Science.

Switched-On Schoolhouse uses a fully interactive interface to guide students in concentrated study. Using Alpha Omega’s exclusive Focus Learning System, the software automatically guides the rate of the student’s progress and sets the level of mastery achievement. Incorrect answers are repeated with a review of the study material and "hints" as needed. Once students have grasped chapter concepts information, they continue on through the course.

The program’s instant grading component grades questions as the student completes them, providing instant feedback. The teacher’s workload is reduced by 90 percent or more because Switched-On Schoolhouse grades all objective answers automatically, computes and records the scores, and comes with a built-in lesson planning feature. That’s extra time you can spend one-on-one with your student(s).

Simply order the software for the grade level you need, from 3rd to 12^th grade. Switched-On Schoolhouse does it all for you!

The core curriculum for the Switched-On Schoolhouse builds upon the solid foundation of the LIFEPAC Curriculum that has been repeatedly proven in homes and schools for decades. Surpassing its predecessor, Switched-On Schoolhouse has been thoroughly rewritten and adapted to the electronic medium.

Switched-On Schoolhouse immerses your student in the subject through a dynamic mix of text and multimedia presentations. Questions and activities challenge your student's grasp of the information. Quizzes and tests then prove his understanding.

AUTOMATIC GRADING AND RECORD KEEPING
Imagine being able to eliminate that large stack of grading that is sitting on your desk demanding your attention. Your students won’t have to wait to get their work returned. Instant grading saves you time and gives immediate feedback to the student. Grades are automatically computed and recorded as lessons are completed.

For teacher graded paragraph answers and essay questions, answer keys provide suggested answers and marking guidelines. Grading has never been such a pleasure.

AUTOMATIC LESSON PLANS
Organizing your lesson plans and setting due dates is easier than ever. Automatic lesson plans are based on your school calendar. Generate a year’s worth of lesson plans with the click of a button. The schoolwork is spread evenly over the year according to the number of questions. You can even change the lesson plans if you have to adjust your school calendar partway through the year. Due dates are automatically computed and posted for the student. What a great way to stay organized!

PAST DUE NOTICES
Past due notices keep you on track. Based on your school calendar and lesson plans, these notices automatically appear when your student is falling behind. No need to keep reminding your student. Switched-On Schoolhouse posts the Past due notice and keeps up a warning until the student is back on schedule.

COMPLETE TEACHER CONTROL
We’ve thought of practically every option and control a teacher would want. The combinations are practically endless.

Assign extra projects or skip over lessons

Connect to your own reference programs

Clear student work and send a section back to be redone

Link to your own word processor and web browser

Set the penalty for poor spelling

Set the school calendar or individual student calendars

Choose between letter grades, percent grades, or both

Print lessons

Determine the relative weighting of the lessons, projects, quizzes, and tests

Enable or disable web links

Create your own Custom Subject by resequencing units and/or combining subjects

Create automatic lesson plans

Preview or review curriculum and student work

Focused Learning-mastery

STUDENT-TEACHER MESSAGING
It’s the electronic way to tutor! Designed for efficient communication, Switched-On Schoolhouse e-mail allows you to exchange messages with your students using electronic sticky notes attached to each question You can also add instruction or lion. You can also add instruction or comments for each student via their electronic mailboxes.

INTELLIGENT TEXT RETRY
Has your student ever come up with a different (but also correct) answer than the one given in the answer key? Sometimes there is more than one way to answer a question. Our short answer problems utilize an intelligent scripting system that allows for a variety of correct answers. Students have the opportunity to apply analytical problem solving. In this way, Switched-On Schoolhouse promotes thinking skills rather than just rote memorization.

ADVANCED STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Check out these advanced activities for testing students’ knowledge:

Multiple Choice

True/False

Matching

Crossword Puzzles

Graphical Choice

Paragraphs

Selections

Text Choice

Sorting

Text Entry

Timed Problems

Printed Exercises

Essays

Drag-and-Drop

Spelling

Reports

MULTIMEDIA EXAMPLES
Education comes alive through multi-media. Here are a few examples of Switched-On Schoolhouse multimedia features.

Science experiments performed by our in-house science team are presented in video-clips.
In geometry, three-dimensional objects are illustrated with computer-generated video clips of these objects rotating in space.
Video clips illustrating events in the Bible, literature, and history have been obtained from our extensive video library and used to enhance the curriculum.
Sounds of the vocabulary words allow students to hear how each word is pronounced.
Spelling tests are given directly by the computer.

TIME SAVING
Feeling buried by a mountain of grading and administration? Switched-On Schoolhouse will save you literally days of paperwork. The program takes care of your grading, score computation, record keeping, lesson planning, and much, much more. This means you can spend more one-on-one time with your students. The Teacher's Handbook and easy-to-use menus help you customize and implement the program. You will be amazed at how much time you save.

CRITICAL TEACHING SKILLS
You will teach your child to think conceptually through Switched-On Schoolhouse's cognitively challenging lessons and questions. More than just recalling facts, your students will grasp concepts through analytical and evaluative thinking skills.

PLACEMENT TESTING
You and your students never get in over your heads thanks to Switched-On Schoolhouse's reinforcements and testing to help you accurately track your students success and readiness to proceed. Click here for more information on our PLACEMENT TESTS.

Five Core Subjects (plus electives)

BIBLE
One of the academic core subjects of the Switched-On Schoolhouse curriculum, the Bible subject is a non-denominational, doctrinal approach to Scripture mastery. This unique series takes your child on an in-depth academic study of both the Old and New Testaments. Your child's view of God as Creator and Savior will be forever impacted through this study of the Word.

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
The Switched-On Schoolhouse History & Geography curriculum will start your student with an exploration of the 50 states and then take them on a tour of our world geography. Designed to make the study of history and geography relevant and thought provoking, your student will enjoy this curriculum and be asking you for more.

LANGUAGE ARTS
The Switched-On Schoolhouse Language Arts curriculum will teach your child spelling, word meaning, parts of speech, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. You'll take your student through creative writing and some of the more popular classics. With Switched-On Schoolhouse's biblical perspective, you're students will learn to discern truth from error - secular or religious.

MATHEMATICS
Switched-On Schoolhouse's math curriculum takes your students from introductory arithmetic to algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and calculus. Your home school is the perfect format for mastering math, and Switched-On Schoolhouse gives you the tools you will need for success.

SCIENCE
With Switched-On Schoolhouse's Science curriculum your student will learn about plants, animals, rocks, and minerals, weather, biology, and chemistry. The concepts will be easily mastered through the Switched-On Schoolhouse's clear instruction.

Elective Subjects

SPANISH 1 AND SPANISH 2
This high-school level course establishes appreciation of Spanish as well as basic confidence and skill in thinking and speaking the Spanish language. Students learn vocabulary and basic word order through typical Spanish conversations in various settings, such as the home school and town. Printed materials emphasize reading comprehension and writing, while complementary audiocassette tapes help students master verbal language skills.

STATE HISTORY
Switched-On Schoolhouse presents a complete history course for every state in the United States. There is a separate CD available for every state in America so you can choose the state you want to study.

HEALTH QUEST
Switched-On Schoolhouse Health Quest is an interactive program for students in grades 4-7, designed as a one-semester elective. Vocabulary is broadened through audio links and interactive drill. Techniques for proper exercise are demonstrated through step-by-step slide shows and videos. Health Quest is designed to teach the importance of personal hygience, fitness methods, as well as personal and ecological stewardship. Practical preparation for the next level of health education and life-long benefits.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC with 4X CD ROM player, Pentium 133 or better, 16 Megabytes of RAM, 16-Bit sound card capable of 22,050 KHz or better, SVGA Video card capable of 640 x 480 screen resolution and 256 colors, Windows 95 or Windows 98 (not Windows NT), Printer recommended. Not designed to work on Macintosh.