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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 Science 5 Lifepac Teacher's Guide
Time to teach fifth grade science? Worried you can't explain cell composition, fossils, or chemical energy? Don't worry! Alpha Omega Publications has just the tool to help you—the LIFEPAC 5th Grade Science Teacher's Guide! This essential manual will help you manage your fifth grade science program and provide you with the materials you need to guide your student. This handy guide has everything you need to effectively teach your child the science concepts in Units 1-10 of the LIFEPAC 5th Grade Science student worktexts. This great teaching resource begins with a LIFEPAC curriculum overview to give you a broad picture of science topics encountered at every grade level. It also provides lists of materials needed, additional learning activities that add to the fun, test and self test keys, alternate tests, and answers to all ten student worktexts.
The LIFEPAC 5th Grade Science Teacher's Guide has a valuable curriculum management section packed with tips on how the Alpha Omega curriculum is structured, how to score tests and determine grades, and how to teach your child to study. This guide also provides forms for tracking scores in every subject and for planning weekly lessons.
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