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Health in Christian Perspective Student Textbook
SKU
009361
ISBN
9780000174154
Grade 9
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Teaching Method
Traditional
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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
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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.
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Everything you need is included.
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Our Price
$44.50 
Description
Abundantly illustrated, the student text includes the student readings, personal checkup questions, application questions, section review questions and end of chapter questions. Detailed glossary, index and an index of Scripture references are included. Crucial high school topics taught from a conservative Christian approach sets this course apart from other health curriculum. Beginning with an overview of growth and development from conception through adolescence, students gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for human anatomy and physiology. Good nutrition, exercise, hygiene, personal and environmental safety, first aid/emergency preparedness, and disease prevention are taught through a Biblical lens. OTC and prescription drugs, as well as legal and illegal drugs are discussed. Effects of drug, alcohol and tobacco use on the human body are taught and students are given Biblical principles to prevent health risks. Students also learn how to maintain mental and emotional health in their walk with the Lord. Special features abound including a look at numerous medical careers, biblical discernment articles addressing suicide, euthanasia, abortion, organ donation and substance abuse, personal checkups assessing current health and wellness, and an atlas of human anatomy.
Publisher's Description of Health in Christian Perspective Student Textbook
Give your child the tools to develop good spiritual and physical health with Health in Christian Perspective. This textbook emphasizes staying healthy through proper diet, exercise, and personal hygiene; also, this text gives tips for preventing disease and administering first aid. Biblical discernment is also encouraged as it applies to health regarding suicide, abortion, euthanasia, and organ donation. With 12 articles on different positions in the medical field, your child may develop a passion for helping others. Encourage your child to be healthy physically and more importantly spiritually through the one semester study of Health in Christian Perspective.
Category Description for Abeka Science Grade 9
Building a foundation for upper-level chemistry and physics, Science Matter and Energy, rejects the theory of evolution and presents creation as the only reasonable explanation for the origins of the universe. Beginning with an introduction into the general principles of physical science, students study matter and energy, mathematics in science, chemistry, motion, light and color, electricity and magnetism, and electronics/robotics. Lessons will take about 50 minutes per day, with some students needing longer.
The student textbook provides textual readings, application questions and section and chapter reviews. Space to record answers is not included, so students will need a separate notebook. Feature boxes called A Closer Look highlight God's design in science or provide additional information and application of the lesson. Numerous graphics and colorful illustrations appear throughout the text and aid student understanding.
The teacher guide provides the full student text at the beginning and the teacher resources in the back section. Teacher support includes the scope and sequence with a suggested teaching schedule and grading scale, daily lessons, and answers to the text questions. If you prefer to not use the teacher guide, a separate answer key is available that includes the answers to section and chapter reviews from the student text.
Additional resources include the Lab Manual, Quiz Book, and the Test Book. Answers are not included; each book has a separate teacher guide or answer key.
The lab manual provides 36 experiments. Each experiment begins with an overview, equipment and supply lists, step-by-step instructions and a report sheet. You will need to provide numerous items including a lab coat/apron, safety glasses/goggles, scale balance, graduated cylinder, bathroom scale (kg), measuring cups with ml measurements, beakers, petri dishes, microscope, liquid nitrogen, test tubes, spring scale, copper sulfate, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, filter paper, Bunsen burner, bar magnet, etc. You may be able to modify some of the activities to make them manageable in a homeschool setting.
The Lab Manual Teacher Guide includes the teaching notes for each lab activity, plus the student lab pages with answers for the report sheets and discussion questions.
The test book provides a total of 12 exams: 8 tests (one every 3 weeks), 2 nine-week exams, a semester exam, and a final exam. Short answer, multiple choice, matching, and essay questions are included on each test. The quiz book includes 39 quizzes with matching, true or false, short answer questions and mathematical equations are all represented. Answers for the test book and quiz book are found in the corresponding answer keys. Student and teacher resources are not reproducible.
Also available are the Physical Science Student and Parent Kits. The student kit includes the textbook, test book, quiz book, and lab manual. The parent kit includes the teacher edition, the test key, quiz key, and the lab manual teacher edition.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 9 |
| Brand: | A Beka Book |
| ISBN: | 9780000174154 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
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