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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.
These colorful 9" x 12" cards are a wonderful aid for teaching geography or for using in history lessons. Students learn the names of countries, capital cities, and other geography facts of the Western Hemisphere. One side is a labeled map, while the other side is unlabeled. 30 total cards. These cards are used as support materials with Abeka's history program in grades 6-8.
Publisher's Description of Western Hemisphere Map Skill Cards
How fun and easy to learn and review the names, capital cities, and a few geographical features of 30 countries, commonwealths, and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere using these 30 colorful visuals! On the front of each of the 9" x 12" cards is the continent, country name, and capital of a nation with a close-up labeled map, emphasizing its immediate surroundings. On the back of the card is an unlabeled map of the continent with the nation highlighted in a different color, revealing the broader perspective of its world location. Correlates with the American Land I Love Curriculum/Lesson Plans. Gr. 8.
From a conservative, biblical point of view, this course gives students an overview of history from the beginning of creation through the opening of the 21st century.