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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.
The Culinary Life Skills tests and quizzes book contains 20 quizzes and 5 tests that help to reinforce and solidify the material the student is learning. The quizzes and tests contain a variety of types of questions including true/false, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple choice. Students are also expected to draw and label a diagram of things such as proper place settings, outline how to create a seating arrangement for a dinner party, explain the best way to serve dinner, and create a functional menu. The pages are perforated and easily removable from the paper booklet to hand to the student. ~Judy
Publisher's Description of Abeka Culinary Life Skills Quiz and Test Book
As your students learn about and develop skills in the kitchen, evaluate their progress with Culinary Life Skills Quiz and Test Book. This resource includes quizzes, tests, and an exam that correlate with Culinary Life Skills student textbook. These assessments will reveal the level of your students’ understanding through objective questions over key concepts and definitions as well as questions that apply practical skills like converting measurements, recalling the layout of place settings, and explaining the steps of various processes.
Culinary Life Skills is a 1-semester Abeka course that
will develop your students’ confidence and skills in the kitchen. It covers
topics such as nutrition, budgeting, entertaining, and etiquette, providing a
good foundation in home economics. While it is written for grades 11
and 12, it could easily be used to teach 9th or 10th grade students.
The Culinary Life Skills text and Culinary
Life Skills
Lab Manual are the key components necessary for student
learning. The Culinary Life Skills Quizzes and Tests book can
be used to evaluate how well the student is retaining the “what” and “why” of
the text material. The quizzes and tests are intended to comprise most of the
student grade, with the projects assigned from the Culinary Life SkillsTeacher Guide and
the evaluation sheets from the Culinary LifeSkills Lab Manual comprising
the rest of the grade. The Family Consumer Sciences Quizzes and Tests Answer Key contains
the answers for grading the quizzes and tests. The Family and
Consumer Sciences Teacher Edition has wrapped around teacher
info with reduced student pages.
Learning
to entertain with confidence and extending hospitality to others is a special
skill all young people should have the opportunity to know!
