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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 Teacher Edition includes all of the student pages
with answers, extra activities, teacher tips, and answers for the quizzes and
tests. What makes this Teacher Edition really stand out is the extensive
footnotes at the end of each lesson. Whether you don’t have much previous Bible
knowledge or you just want to go deeper, these notes are a great resource for
teaching the Bible to your children.
At the end of the Teacher Edition is a meaty appendix,
including a glossary, Bible maps, a timeline, and notes on how to read the
Bible and pray. The Creative Projects section includes almost thirty pages of
additional activities that correspond with each lesson. These are great tools to help your child get
excited about learning the Old Testament.
Publisher's Description of Song School Bible Old Testament Teacher's Edition
The teacher's edition contains a full copy of the student text, an
answer key, and teacher’s notes, which provide additional details about
the information in the student edition. This edition also includes
activity suggestions, craft instructions, prayer prompts, and other
helpful resources. With Song School Bible Old Testament, 1st and 2nd
graders will sing, read, pray, and color their way from the story of
Creation in Genesis to the promise of a Messiah in Malachi. Whether
they’re singing songs about David or reading stories about Esther,
students will encounter important truths about God and God’s people as
they learn about the Old Testament. This book contains 32 weekly
chapters divided into 6 units. Each chapter contains the following: a
memory page that includes a memory verse, an important words chart, and
the chapter’s song lyrics a simple, engaging retelling of Old Testament
stories a keyword section that dives into the meaning of a specific word
in relation to the chapter’s story student exercises Students are
guided through the units by Micah and Taliah, fictional Jewish children
who live before the coming of Jesus Christ, and their pet camel,
Jethro.
