FAR: Table OF CONTENTS

Dedication

Guidelines

A Word from the Author

Philosophies Behind Far Above Rubies

Learning Styles

The Six R's of Education

To the Parents

To the Student

Instructions for Using Far Above Rubies

School Subject Areas Covered in Far Above Rubies

Understanding and Using the Number Codes

Key to Credit Codes

Record Keeping

Transcripts and Other Final Records

Using Credits for Graduation

Sample Copies of Forms for use with Far Above Rubies

Lesson Planning Sheet

Points Chart

Report Card

Transcript Form

Supplementary Courses

How to Do It

Notebooks Suggested for Far Above Rubies

Making and Using Timelines

Organizing Thoughts with Mindmapping

Using FAR for Chronological History

Essential Materials for this Course

Unit 1 - Proverbs 31:10

A. Becoming a Virtuous Woman

B. Rocks, Rubies, and Minerals

C. Creation and the Origin of the World We Know

D. The World of the Old Testament

Unit 2 - Proverbs 31:11-12

A. God's Plan for Romance

B. Human Sexuality

C. A Trustworthy Wife

D. Managing Personal and Family Finances

Unit 3: Proverbs 31:13

A. The Good Shepherd and His Sheep

B .Breeding and Raising of Livestock

C. Beasts of the Field

D. Fabrics, Textiles and the Textile Industry

Unit 4: Proverbs 31:14

A. Food Production and Distribution

B. Trade, Travel and Transportation

C. Explorers and the Age of Exploration

D. Oceans and Ocean Life

Unit 5: Proverbs 31:15

A. Food and Nutrition (inc Digestive and Excretory)

B. Slavery: From the Bible to the Americas

C. Ancient Egypt

D. The War Between the States and its Aftermath

Unit 6: Proverbs 31:16

A. Gardening and Plant Propagation

B. Farming and Agriculture

C. The Real Estate Business

D. Westward Ho!

E. The First Americans

Unit 7: Proverbs 31:17

A. All Kinds of Strength

B. The Olympic Games and other Sports

C. Ancient Greeks: Founders of the Olympics

D. Ancient Rome: Warriors of Great Strength

Unit 8: Proverbs 31:18

A. Being Prepared for Whatever Comes

B. Light and Energy

C. Vision and Optics

Unit 9: Proverbs 31:19

A. A Woman of Diligence

B. Sewing and Needlework

C. Simple Machines: Seedbed of Invention & Industry

D. The Industrial Revolution

Unit 10: Proverbs 31:20

A. Poverty, Charity, and Welfare

B. The Great Depression

C. The War to End All Wars (WW I)

D. The Next Great War (WW II)

Unit 11: Proverbs 31:21

A. Climates and Seasons of the Earth

B. The Uncertainties of Weather

C. Stars in the Heavens

Unit 12: Proverbs 31:22

A. Renaissance and Reformation

B. Fashion and Clothing Design

C. Interior Decorating

D. Lilies of the Field

Unit 13: Proverbs 31:23

A. Church and Family Government

B. Civil Government --- An Overview

C. The Founding of America

D. U. S. Constitution and Political System

E. Gates, Walls and Buildings

Unit 14: Proverbs 31:24

A. Mind Your Own Business

B. Free Enterprise and the Global Economy

C. The Middle Ages

Unit 15: Proverbs 31:25

A. Dignity and Strength in all Circumstances

B. The Family Cares for its Own

C. Prophecies of the Future

Unit 16: Proverbs 31:26

A. The Woman After God's Heart

B. The Brain and Its Processes

C. Educating Children God's Way

Unit 17: Proverbs 31:27

A. Personal and Home Management

B. A Lifestyle of Productivity

C. The Christian and the Community

D. Your Family's Environment

Unit 18: Proverbs 31:28

A. Pregnancy and Childbirth

B. Train Up a Child

C. Honor Your Father and Your Mother

D. Orphanages, Foster Homes & the Child Care System

Unit Nineteen - Proverbs 31:28b - 30

A. God's View of Marriage

B. In Search of Excellence

C. All Kinds of Beauty

D. The Fear of the Lord

Unit Twenty - Proverbs 31:31

A. Fruit: Physical and Spiritual

B. Evaluation and Standards

C. Graduation and Beyond

Bless all who pass this way!

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II Corinthians 5:7