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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 Understanding Geography Level 4
Build Fundamental geography skills with this introductory workbook, containing lower-level elementary maps, illustrations, and activities.Understanding Geography is a grade-specific map, graph and geography skills program that helps students learn about and better understand the world they live in. Understanding Geography is designed to be used as a stand-alone curriculum or to support existing social studies curricula.In Grade Level 4, children review the basic map features as well as understand different types of maps including physical, political, and historical. They also study elevation, weather and climate.
From charts and graphs to longitude and latitude, there's no doubt geography can be a tricky subject to learn. This series helps children understand geography by presenting topics in a clear, uncomplicated way. It shows age-appropriate maps with fun activity questions, and includes review questions to solidify information. Plenty of full-color photos are included as well. As an example, in Level 4 there's a simple map of a section of Beijing with a scale and map key. Questions help kids practice their skills: "On this map, one inch equals how many miles?" "About how many kilometers is it from Mao's tomb to the Fengshan Restaurant?" Some bigger reviews are included in the back, along with glossaries, maps and charts. 72 pgs each, pb. -Chad
Pretty good. But the first few chapters go over concepts already covered in the Level 3 book. A little more detail and a more in-depth look at concepts might have been better.
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2 Questions
Why did you choose this?
Rainbow Resource CenterStore
Sounds like it covers Geography well for grade level
Jill J
It looks like a good resource to help my son learn more about maps.
Audrea W
We used Level 3 of this book, and I thought it provided an excellent hands-on understanding of maps and how to use them.
N U
This course material looked like it would be easy to teach. It looked like it was something that my child would not get frustrated with and that it would be engaging.
Sounds like it covers Geography well for grade level
It looks like a good resource to help my son learn more about maps.
We used Level 3 of this book, and I thought it provided an excellent hands-on understanding of maps and how to use them.
This course material looked like it would be easy to teach. It looked like it was something that my child would not get frustrated with and that it would be engaging.