Self-study for 7th and 8th graders

clienk
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:40:56 +0000

I got a 5 on APHUG in 9th grade with a 5 week, once a week (well, it was supposed to be three times a week, but I could only attend once a week) class and about a week of cramming. It’s doable. That said, the exam is purely common sense for anyone who reads a newspaper frequently. (I’ve read the paper almost cover to cover since sixth grade.)

It’s September, so your kids won’t have to cram. Instead of giving them a prep book to read, give then a practice test, and then encourage them to keep up with current events. APHUG is basically like a history class without the history. You learn why historical events happen, but you don’t study any specific things, except as examples. By reading and discussing news articles, they’ll learn about the forces which drive events before they learn the official terms for them.

Finally, don’t waste too much time studying. The other posters are right; hobbies, good books, sports, service, and travel are much better uses of their time.