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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.
Not an easy read… but a worthwhile one! Considered
one of the most impactful theological works of all time, the Summa
Theologica – written during the 13th century by Thomas Aquinas –
became a cornerstone of Western thought. The text is dense, framed with systematic
questions and precise theological and philosophical answers. This Volume 1,
Part 1 examines the nature of God and man, angels, creation, divine government,
and more, covering many aspects of Christian doctrine and thinking. Regarded as
a foundational text for catholic education and often read in Catholic and
Protestant seminaries, this great work is fascinating for anyone interested in
philosophy or in studying influences that shaped Western civilization. 580 pgs,
pb.
Publisher's Description of Summa Theologica, Volume 1 (Part 1)
"The Summa Theologica is the best-known work of Italian
philosopher, scholar, and Dominican friar SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
(1225¿1274), widely considered the Catholic Church¿s greatest
theologian. Famously consulted (immediately after the Bible) on
religious questions at the Council of Trent, Aquinas¿s masterpiece has
been considered a summary of official Church philosophy ever since.
Aquinas considers approximately 10,000 questions on Church doctrine
covering the roles and nature of God, man, and Jesus, then lays out
objections to Church teachings and systematically confronts each, using
Biblical verses, theologians, and philosophers to bolster his arguments.
In Volume I, Aquinas addresses: ¿ the existence and perfection of God ¿
the justice and mercy of God ¿ predestination ¿ the cause of evil ¿ the
union of body and soul ¿ free will and fate ¿ and much more. This
massive work of scholarship, spanning five volumes, addresses just about
every possible query or argument that any believer or atheist could
have, and remains essential, more than seven hundred years after it was
written, for clergy, religious historians, and serious students of
Catholic thought."
