It is important for home school students to be introduced to a variety of classical and modern literature choices. Typical 12th-grade curriculum focuses on world literature. Some of the books that should be focused are "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "Plato's Dialogues" by Plato and "Don Quixote" by Cervantes. Homeschooling gives students and parents the freedom to select literature that meets the grade-level challenges as well as the student's interests.
Home-schooled students in the 12th grade work on advanced topics in English grammar and mechanics, such as issue-analysis essays, college application essays, and multilevel planning, writing and editing. These are skills the students can apply to college and everyday life. Many college applications or college scholarships require the students to write narrative or topic based essays for acceptance into school or for a scholarship award
One of the arguments against homeschooling is that the students lack social interaction with their peers, which makes activities such as theater or public speaking problematic. Local drama clubs or theater companies provide excellent social interaction as well as access to classical works of famous playwrights across the globe. Public speaking exercises can help build self confidence as well as help with writing and grammar skills.
Creative writing is an excellent addition to a 12th-grade home school curriculum. This type of education promotes thinking, writing and working with a medium that allows them to focus on topics that interest them. Some students in typical education systems complain that they are bored or don't like the topics they are learning, but with this creative outlet students are given creative freedom while learning the base skills that are important for their future.