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History 8 Lifepacs Only
SKU
002321
ISBN
9780740300394
Grade 8
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Visual
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
Lifepac Set only - No Teacher's Guide. U.S. History - Europe Comes to America, British America, The American Revolution, A Firm Foundation, A Growing Nation, The Civil War, Gilded Age to Progressive Era, A World in Conflict, Cold War America, Recent America & Review.
Publisher's Description of History 8 Lifepacs Only
Is your child ready to learn American History? Would you like to provide him with a year's worth of exciting history lessons, but don't need a teacher's guide? Then Alpha Omega Publications has just the curriculum for you: the LIFEPAC U.S. History 10-Unit Set without the teacher's guide! Each of the colorful, print-based worktexts in this set of ten incorporates important historical facts into entertaining, focused lessons. By the end of the school year your child will know about how Columbus got to America, the colonies, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and much more!
That's not all! The innovative mastery learning techniques used by LIFEPAC reinforce your student's progress as he goes, solidifying what he knows before moving on to new concepts. Plus, unlike a regular bulky history textbook, each of the individual worktexts in this Alpha Omega curriculum can be completed in just three to four weeks. Watch your student's self-discipline improve as he uses the student-paced lessons to work on his own! Each of the ten worktexts includes a variety of activities, helpful reviews, several self tests, and one removable teacher-administered test.
Category Description for Lifepac History & Geography
Complete, easy-to-use curriculum with minimal teacher planning. LIFEPACs are like small worktexts. With ten per grade level, courses seem less intimidating to children. Moreover, many parents have commented that their children respond better to this mastery-learning approach than more free-form coursework, with better retention and understanding. For those yearning for more hands-on activities, use it as a framework to hang those fun, but supplemental, learning experiences on. Depending on your child's learning style and your lifestyle, LIFEPACs may fill the bill for one or several courses per year. It's easy to implement, easy to administer, easy to grade, and largely self-instructional. Grading is simple and consistent and from a Christian perspective. Complete boxed sets include Teacher's Guides with answer keys. For additional students, choose the LIFEPAC only sets.
Category Description for Alpha Omega History & Geography Grade 8
Grade 8: U.S. History Europe Comes to America, British America, The American Revolution, A Firm Foundation, A Growing Nation, The Civil War, Gilded Age to Progressive Era, A World in Conflict, Cold War America, Recent America & Review
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book Set |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Alpha Omega Publications |
| Grade: | 8 |
| ISBN: | 9780740300394 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3.9 |
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