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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.
This set from Alpha Omega includes individual Lifepac workbooks from the original grade-level Science Lifepac series. Different subjects, grade levels, and units that cover topics that are needed for an Anthropology/Sociology course are individually selected to compile this set. The five Lifepacs included are: Bible Grade 7, Unit 2; History/Geography Grade 7, Unit 4; History/Geography Grade 7, Unit 5; History/Geography Grade 7, Unit 6; and History/Geography Grade 9, Unit 6. A teacher’s guide is included with the five workbooks, which includes an answer key for each Lifepac, as well as an alternative test. The teacher’s guide states that completing this set earns junior high or high school students a half credit in Anthropology/Sociology.
Publisher's Description of Mankind: Anthropology & Sociology LIFEPAC Select
Great as a substitute course or unit study, LIFEPAC Select Mankind: Anthropology & Sociology combines units from two grade levels to provide a focused, alternative course for junior and high school credit. This exciting, one-semester course includes five consumable worktexts and a handy teacher's guide packed with learning activities, material lists, answer keys, and alternate tests. Bible-based lessons include step-by-step, student-directed studies on the origin and fall of man, the method of sociology, cultural backgrounds in the United States and distant lands, Earth's development by man, and more.
LIFEPAC Select Mankind: Anthropology & Sociology Set Includes
7th Grade Bible, Unit 2: Mankind
7th Grade History & Geography, Unit 4: Anthropology
7th Grade History & Geography, Unit 5: Sociology - Man in Groups
7th Grade History & Geography, Unit 6: Anthropology and Sociology of the
United States
Civics & World Geography, Unit 6: The Earth and Man
These themed LIFEPAC sets are made up of individual LIFEPACS from different grade level sets. Together, they create a focused course on one topic area. According to the teacher's guide, each course is worth a 1/2 credit. Each set includes five LIFEPACS and a teacher's guide (includes an answer key and an alternative test).