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Description
For families and teachers wanting more instruction and structure for the popular Charlotte Mason’s Elementary Geography (#066878), homeschool mom Lisa Eveland has produced a helpful resource. It is entitled the Living Geography Book 1 curriculum. This curriculum includes a revised and expanded edition of the text. The classic text has been Americanized and includes full-color photos and additional poetry. In addition to the Living Geography Book 1 text there are electronic articles for older students (7th-12th) to read. The publisher will provide access to these articles upon purchase of the Teacher’s Notes or Curriculum Set. These digital articles add deeper content and study for older students. There are 39 lessons for a full year of relaxed geography study for the whole family. Students are encouraged to observe and experience the world around them while reading good literature, documenting their own individual discoveries, developing an appreciation for art, and experiencing hands-on geography.
Additional convenient components to the text are the Teacher’s Notes, which is indispensable, Maps and Pictures Book, Geography Notebook, and the Exam Questions & Answers. The Teacher’s Notes provide prep lists for activities, directions for each activity, questions to ask, check lists to organize your lesson, and areas to take notes—you will feel completely equipped to walk students, of any age, through Charlotte Mason’s geography course. The Maps and Pictures Book will provide a visual for certain lessons aiding in further comprehension. Includes global maps, continent maps, room layouts, and striking photographs from around the world. Students are equipped with a lesson outlined Geography Notebook to take down their own notes and drawings throughout the program, these prompts and activities are outlined in the Teacher’s Notes book. Finally, the Exam Questions & Answers book is a place to write down exam questions and document students’ answers to any exam questions given.
While these components are not necessary to complete or work through Elementary Geography or Living Geography Book 1, they are incredibly helpful in organizing and walking students and teachers through the course. These resources will facilitate getting the most out of the Charlotte Mason’s geography text. ~Rebecca
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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.