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Planning for those all-important core courses is very doable and actually doesn't require too much effort. By following the general sequence for most subjects, you will be able to effectively and successfully plan for your child's high school years. These core courses include: math, science, history/social studies, English, and a foreign language.
AmblesideOnline provides you with a list of books you'll need for each year. The subject covered include history, literature, geography, poetry, science, picture study and art appreciation, composer study and classical music appreciation, folk songs and hymns, Shakespeare, and Plutarch's biographies of Greeks and Romans. You add in your own math and foreign language curriculum. This program is free and is built on the educational philosophies of Charlotte Mason.