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Description
Revised in 2023, the 4th edition of Developing Good Health is the companion course to Abeka’s Understanding God’s World (5th edition). Topically, students learn about the human body (nervous, circulatory, immune, digestive, and skeletal/muscular systems), personal care and first aid/emergency preparedness, and spiritual-mental/emotional and social health and awareness from a biblically conservative perspective. The new edition is not compatible with the previous edition. Please note, the new edition has separate lesson plans, compared to the previous edition that provided combined Science and Health lesson plans.
Components are available separately or combined with Science in the Parent and Child Kits. Components include the Textbook and Answer Key, the Activity Book and Answer Key, the Quiz/Test Book and Answer Key, the Health 4 Homeschool Curriculum Lesson Plans and the Health 4 Homeschool Teaching Charts. Also available are the Science and Health Grade 4 Parent Kit and Child Kit. Both are recommended for success. The Parent Kit includes the Homeschool Science Curriculum Lesson Plans, Understanding God's World Answer Key, Quiz and Test Key, and the STEM Activity Book Key, as well as the Homeschool Health Curriculum Plans, Developing Good Health Answer Key, the Quiz and Test Key, and the Activity Key. It also includes the Science 4 Flashcards, the Homeschool Science 4 Teaching Charts, and the Homeschool Health Teaching Charts. The Child Kit includes the Exploring God's World text, the STEM Activity Book, Quiz and Test Book, and the Developing Good Health Text, Activity Book, and the Quiz/Test Book. ~Deanne
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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
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.