Omnibus V: The Medieval World

Description

Below are the first and second semester primary and secondary literature for Omnibus V. Please note that we do not currently offer all of these books, but if we do, they are linked into this category.

First Semester Primary Books: City of God, Consolation of Philosophy, Chronicle of the Kings of England, Two Lives of Charlemagne, Summa Theologica, Divine Comedy, 1st & 2nd Corinthians.

First Semester Secondary Books: Saga of the Volsungs, The Koran, Le Morte d'Arthur, Idylls of the King, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Leviticus, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Francis of Assisi, Numbers, Great Divorce, 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, Name of the Rose, Decameron.

Second Semester Primary Books: Lives of Thomas Becket, Canterbury Tales, The Prince, Praise of Folly, Martin Luther: Selections from His Writings, Institutes of the Christian Religion, St. Matthew Passion, Faerie Queene, Romeo and Juliet.

Second Semester Secondary Books: Distant Mirror, Hebrews, Travels of Marco Polo, Othello, Here I Stand, Heidelberg Catechism, George Herbert's Complete English Poems, Don Quixote, Tartuffe.

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.

Consumable

Designed to be written in; not reusable.

Non-Consumable

Not designed to be written in; reusable.

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