Christendom: Medieval Mind Student Workbook (Old Western Culture)
SKU
047223
ISBN
9781944482183
Grade 9-12
Classical
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
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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.
Publisher's Description of Christendom: Medieval Mind Student Workbook (Old Western Culture)
Christendom: The Medieval Mind begins by guiding students through the basics of Thomas Aquinas' Compendium, introducing students to the medieval mindset which greatly influenced later theologians and philosophers. With this foundation, students embark on a journey through Dante's conception of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in The Divine Comedy, exploring medieval concepts of guilt, atonement, beauty, and the cosmos. Meet many classical characters from the Greeks to Dante's present day as Dante uses his allegory to explore human nature, as well as the politics of his day.
Year 3: Christendom includes Medievals, Defending the Faith, the Medieval Mind and the Reformation.
Wish to streamline this course but still maintain enough
rigor for a 1-credit course? If you’re not needing an honors-equivalent rigor,
the publisher recommends the following as most crucial for study: The Rule
of St. Benedict; Book of Pastoral Rule by Gregory the Great, Beowulf,
Proslogium by Anselm of Canterbury; History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey
of Monmouth; The Divine Comedy (ideally the full work. Read Inferno
if you must choose one); The Knights Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer; Clericis Laicos
and Unam Sanctam by Boniface the VIII; Julius Exclusus by
Erasmus of Rotterdam; The Freedom of the Christian by Martin Luther; and
selections of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.
