New York State Required Courses for homeschooling

Instruction in the following subjects
are required:

Grades 1-6
Arithmetic
Reading
Spelling
Writing
English language
Geography
US history
Science
Health education
Music
Visual Arts
Physical Education
Bilingual education and/or English as a second
language, as needed

Grades 7 and 8
English (2 units)
History and Geography (2 units)
Science (2 units)
Mathematics (2 units)
Physical education (on a regular basis)
Health education (on a regular basis)
Art (one-half unit)
Music (one-half unit)
Practical Arts (on a regular basis)
Library skills (on a regular basis)

Grades 9-12
English (4 units)
Social Studies (4 units, which will include 1 unit American History, one-half unit government, one-half unit economics)
Science (2 units)
Mathematics (2 units)
Physical education (2 units)
Health education (one-half unit)
Art and/or Music (1 unit)
Electives (3 units)

Note: 1 unit is equal to 6480 minutes per school year or 3 hours per week; one-half unit equals 1.5 hours per week

The following courses should be taught at least once during the first eight grades:

• United States history
• New York State history
• Constitutions of the United States and New York State.

The following subjects are also required to be covered in grades K-12

1. patriotism and citizenship
2. health education regarding alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse
3. highway safety and traffic regulations, including bicycle safety
4. fire and arson prevention and safety

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