I use SOW with the modules. I just completed my history outline for the year. I use SOW as a read aloud once a week starting from the beginning of whatever part of history that the module covers. This year is Ancient Rome, so I outlined from Romulus through the end of Rome, skipping the few chapters of other parts of the world. I also make sure to include the extra readings that my kids do on each topic.
Here is a slice of my outline. I refer to this to see what books I need and know the pages to go to right away.
{Section 3} Roman Life
A. Texts:
i. SOW ch. 28 p. 215 (gods); p. 218 (roads); p.220 (gladiators)
ii. CHOW ch. 33
B. Books:
i. Growing Up in Ancient Rome
ii. You Wouldn’t Want to be a Roman Soldier
As you can see, it’s very basic but it helps me to see what’s next without thumbing through the books. I also use All Through the Ages resource book to help me pick extra independent readings, alongside the SCM ones. I also like the SOW activity pages, and I try to incorporate it when it works out. I don’t stress about that though. 🙂
I use the SCM module for the bible readings, geography, and independent readings guide. I am not using Famous Men of Rome as my read aloud because my young ones would not do well with that. With Module One, however, you could just use SOW as a separate reading on whatever topic is being discussed. You could just make little notes on the SCM module pages of any SOW sections that you want to read. No outline needed in this case. 🙂
