Switched-On Schoolhouse British Literature

SKU
010949
ISBN
9780740338007
Grade 7-12
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Visual
No other materials needed
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.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
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
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

Switched-On Schoolhouse provides these courses on a thumb drive format, with interactive lessons, automatic grading and lesson planning. Switched on Schoolhouse has been discontinued and our stock is limited. The USB Flash drive will work on current Windows 10 Home or Pro versions (S mode not supported). AOP Technical support will be available until June 2022. According to Alpha Omega, the USB Drive should continue to work on Windows 10 beyond June 2022, but no tech support will be available. Minimum system requirements: Windows 10 Home or Pro (Up to Date); Dual Core 1.1 GHz or higher (2 GHz recommended), 4 GB RAM, 120 GB minimum total space with 5GB available hard drive space, and a 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor. Microsoft Office and a printer are recommended. Please note that the software is NOT Mac-compatible and is no longer Windows XP or Windows 8 compatible. Windows 10 S Mode is not supported.

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Publisher's Description of Switched-On Schoolhouse British Literature

Want to expand your high schooler's language lessons? How about adding an enriching British Literature course? Alpha Omega Publications has just what you need—Switched-On Schoolhouse British Literature for 7th-12th grade. This colorful, interactive computer course is perfect for teaching quality lessons in a fun-filled environment. Packed with multimedia tools, this one-semester, five-unit course offers your child engaging learning tools like video clips, learning games, and a "text-to-speech" feature! Now you can make literature lessons come alive—forget those hard-to-read textbooks. Your child will love learning great British authors with this culture-filled literature course.

But why stop there? Switched-On Schoolhouse also offers homeschooling parents great, time-saving tools. Imagine grading and lesson planning done automatically. Stop imaging—SOS really does all this busy work for you. Just think of all the time you could save! Plus, this cutting-edge Alpha Omega curriculum has a built-in calendar, so you never miss a holiday again and customizable curriculum to set at your own student's learning pace. What could be better? And your child will study quality authors such as William Shakespeare, John Bunyan, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, Robert Browning, and C.S. Lewis.

Category Description for Lifepac Literature

Choose from American or British literature in three different formats. American Literature introduces five periods, including Early, Romantic and Modern periods. Covers renowned fiction/poetry writers such as Longfellow, Whitman, Poe, Dickinson, Twain, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Cummings, Frost, and Sandburg. British Literature courses cover five periods, including Middle Ages, Early Renaissance, and Romantic, with fiction and poetry from such authors as Chaucer, Tennyson, Browning, Keats, Shelley, and Lewis. LIFEPACs Boxed Set includes five student consumable LIFEPAC workbooks and a Teacher's Guide.

Switched-On Schoolhouse provides these courses in a thumb drive format, with interactive lessons, automatic grading and lesson planning. Switched on Schoolhouse has been discontinued and our stock is limited. The USB Flash drive will work on current Windows 10 Home or Pro versions (S mode not supported). AOP Technical support will be available until June 2022. According to Alpha Omega, the USB Drive should continue to work on Windows 10 beyond June 2022, but no tech support will be available. Microsoft Office and a printer are recommended. Please note that the software is NOT Mac-compatible and is no longer Windows XP or Windows 8 compatible. Windows 10 S Mode is not supported.

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Product Format:CD-ROM
Brand:Alpha Omega Publications
Grades:7-12
ISBN:9780740338007
Length in Inches:4.875
Width in Inches:2.625
Height in Inches:1.625
Weight in Pounds:0.1437
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