This course is amazing! It lays a solid American History foundation in preparation for the high school years and is one of the best memory work programs I’ve seen! Students will need the Memoria Press one-volume reprinting of the Guerber classics The Story of the Thirteen Colonies and the Great Republic (first 24 weeks) and The Story of the World Volume 4 (last 8 weeks). The course prioritizes reading from the text before using the Student Guide and Flashcards to help them get the facts “down pat.” Both the Student Guide and Teacher Guide include the suggested 34-week schedule, coordinating the reading of both Texts with the memory work. The 200 questions in the Student Guide include drill questions (names, events, places, and causes), timeline (supply the dates), notable quotes (who said it?), and presidents (supply president’s name, dates in office, and a notable event). Also included are several poems typically associated with American History. The first half of the Teacher Guide mirrors the student pages with answers filled in. The second half includes seven Tests with a Test Answer Key. Students should plan for one day a week for reading the text and at least one or two additional days for memory work. This program coordinates perfectly with The Story of the Thirteen Colonies and the Great Republic Course by Memoria Press!
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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
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High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Consumable
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