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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.
This full-colorhistorical atlas is amazing!You’ll
findchronological maps(beginning with the days of Noah) divided
into 4 time periods: Ancient, Medieval, New World, and Modern World. Over 200 high-resolutionmaps show the world during specific slices of time, allowing even children
to understand a huge amount of historical information in a compact way. This
book includes a complete set of all Map Trek colored maps with perforated
pages. The correlating Student
Outlines book includes all the same maps in a blank outline format so you
can label and draw with colored pencils, markers, and the like. Simple lesson
plans available online for FREE suggest activities for all ages and for
each map. Can be used flexibly alongside any history curriculum,
including the following Masterbooks History options:
Elementary:
Big Book of History
America’s Story 1-3
Jr. High and High School:
The World’s Story 1-3
American History
World History
Annals of the World
Reference Materials:
Adam’s Chart of History
Wonders of Old: A Blank Timeline
Book of World History
These are maps like no other, and you’ll want to reference
them time and time again throughout the years! This Atlas is also available in a SET with the Student
Outlines book.
Publisher's Description of Map Trek Atlas (Revised)
Time to take a trek through history!
Map Trek is an atlas that includes historical maps, allowing you to teach geography alongside history. This is a resource that any parent or teacher can use with brilliant success.
This highly useful map book for home educators was created for those who say they want...
Historical maps that navigate through history
Accurate maps that show the world THEN and NOW
Maps in high resolution.
Map Trek includes over 200 full-color maps, divided into four periods of time: Ancient World, Medieval World, New World, and Modern World. There is a comprehensive table of contents to help you find exactly what you need, and a detailed glossary of terms.
A perfect
supplement to any history or geography curriculum, Map Trek is a unique
atlas that includes historical maps that show the world from the days of Noah
through the Iraqi conflict in 2003. It also includes a map of the United States
as well as individual state maps. Two components are available: the Atlas and
the Outlines Book. These may be used together or independently to meet your
family’s needs. If you would like to use as a stand-alone resource, free Lesson
Plans are available on our website or from the publisher.
