Masterpoint Curriculum Frequently Asked Questions
I often hear from people wanting to know more about Masterpoint - here are some of the most frequently asked questions!
How many hours a day will my student work to complete the Masterpoint course of study? That’s a hard question because every student and family is unique! In general, we would suggest that the work can be completed in 15 - 20 hours a week (not including a class/discussion day).
Why was [this particular resource] selected? In formation, multiple sources were consulted from both classical and Charlotte Mason methodologies. Across the board, where those methodologies agreed, that was included in Masterpoint. There are many excellent resources available! If communities want to switch out one resource for another - do it! Homeschooling is about tailoring to fit your needs. No one is going to hunt you down if you veer from the Masterpoint suggested course! (However, we do believe what we’re suggesting will dovetail nicely across the board, so give it a chance!)
What are the “special events” offered in the Masterpoint curriculum suggested scope and sequence? Many levels of Masterpoint has a special occurrence that is intended to widen the experience of the book learning with hands-on activity. We encourage communities to be creative with their ways to engage learning in a practical way and would love to see your ideas! Climb 1: Science Fair // Climb 2: Mock Trial // Climb 4: Lincoln-Douglas Debate // Summit 2: Senior Exhibition Project
Does Masterpoint provide a transcript? No. Masterpoint does not provide a transcript because we are not the parent and cannot determine what a student has completed of our recommended coursework, or to what grade-level! However, each guide provides a sample transcript of the recommended coursework, organized both chronologically and as subject matter. Additionally, there will be a book of syllabus available soon that students can use to help create their home education transcripts.
Does Masterpoint Curriculum provide a diploma? No. A diploma is a certification of work completed by a student. We can see that our curriculum guides were purchased, but we can’t determine whether a student has completed the coursework! Climb 3, Climb 4, Summit 1, and Summit 2 Guides do provide sample chronological and subject transcripts you could use. Also soon to be released is a book of sample syllabus for each course in Masterpoint that can be edited by parents to provide to colleges.
Does Masterpoint use classical or Ecclesiastical Latin? Masterpoint uses the Memoria Press Latin which be taught with either ecclesiastical or classical pronunciation. From Memoria Press: “Even though our Latin programs are geared towards an ecclesiastical pronunciation (which is our preference), we realize that some teachers prefer the classical pronunciation. Probably the most notable difference between the two is that v is pronounced /v/ in Ecclesiastical Latin, and /w/ in Classical Latin. So, veni, vidi, vici becomes weni, widi, wiki in Classical Latin.” Memoria Press offers pronunciation CDs for both versions.
What's going on with Physics? Introductory Physics is taken in Climb 3 as part of the Novare recommended science sequence. This is because physics includes many foundational skills and concepts that biology and chemistry studies can build upon later. Instead of a more traditional senior-year physics class, Masterpoint has placed Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition in Summit 2. This text provides a functional understanding of whole-life knowledge and will be useful to all students as they understand how to nourish their body throughout their life.
I noticed that La Vida Loca includes hyperlinks to the Inspiration readings. Why is this, and what if the link is broken? After carefully considering the copyright implications of printing the complete articles, blogposts, or chapters of the Inspiration sources, we decided it would be better to simply direct students to the original source. This helps the author get web traffic and it clears Masterpoint from any sticky situations. We encourage parents and students to practice internet safety at all times! La Vida Loca is slated for the 9th grade year of education, which is a high school age and a time when students should be able to safely navigate the internet. The Masterpoint facebook page will always have a document with the current hyperlinks available, this will also be on the Masterpoint Climb 3 facebook group in the files section. If you ever find a broken link, please let us know asap!
Do you have samples available? Yes! We are happy to offer digital samples of our products. They include the first three weeks or chapters of our coursework for $5. Climb 1 Trail Guide: https://etsy.me/3KZCayN
Climb 2 Trail Guide: https://etsy.me/3FQodCF
Climb 3 Trail Guide: https://etsy.me/3FAXKIR
Climb 4 Trail Guide: https://etsy.me/3woOx2p
Summit 1 Trail Guide: https://etsy.me/3KYXRiJ
Summit 2 Trail Guide: https://etsy.me/3Yc869G
Mathematics of the World: https://etsy.me/3N7r0JX
La Vida Loca Workbook: https://etsy.me/3w4GicQ
Can we link back to Masterpoint on our co-op website? Absolutely! We truly appreciate the opportunity to be seen by families looking at homeschooling! We would also like to let other people know where Masterpoint is being used – if you’re willing to have your co-op listed on our website, please let us know!