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Description
This one credit course traces history from Creation through Medieval times, the Reformation and Age of Reason, the founding of the USA, and modern civilizations. The course highlights the factors and consequences of key events and conflicts, while emphasizing five themes: justice, power, citizenship, environment, and world religions. Students will study the rise and fall of various civilizations (in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe) and their views of individualism, justice, citizenship; the impact of trade as well as the roots and influences of Christianity (with overviews of other major religions). Student activities implement primary sources to develop critical thinking skills.
The Home School Kit includes the student text and activities books, teacher's edition, tests and answer key, and student activities answer key. For supplementing and additional research, the publisher website regularly updates Internet links (organized by textbook unit). Each of the 24 chapters in the student Text (593 pgs, pb) provides key themes, chapter outlines, guiding questions, additional info boxes, maps, color photos, and section and chapter reviews (with multi-level thinking questions and key terms). The Teacher Edition (592 pgs, pb) includes text answers as well as suggested discussion topics, additional projects, and direction for all course components. The consumable Student Activities (230 perforated pgs, pb) follows a typical pattern of primary source reading and response (as well as periodic map and other work), and chapter review activities (matching, short answer, and short essay). Consumable Chapter Tests (with Answer Key) employ multiple testing technics, including mapping, short essay, multiple choice and true/false. ~ Ruth
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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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.