Social Studies Grade 6 Textbook: Neighbors in Latin America

SKU
072518
ISBN
9780878138593
Grade 6
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Visual
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
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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.
Our Price
$48.10
Description

Neighbors in Latin America is the theme of this course which teaches the history, geography and climate of Latin America. Every major country is covered in detail. For this level, worksheets are required if using the Textbook only method. The textbook provides the heart of instruction with two options available for teaching the course: textbook with LightUnits method providing independent student learning or textbook alone method with discussion questions and assessment of learning through student interaction). Please note, the textbook is required for both options.

Publisher's Description of Social Studies Grade 6 Textbook: Neighbors in Latin America

Christian Light Education's sixth-grade textbook introduces students to their neighbors in Latin America. The textbook is divided into ten units. The first four cover general information about Latin America: first Americans, early conquest, geography, and climate. The remaining six units divide Latin America into regions and give specific information about their major countries. After completing the book, students will have studied the geography, climate, people, and history for all the major countries in Latin America.

Category Description for Grade 6 Cle Social Studies

Neighbors in Latin America is the theme of this course which teaches the history, geography and climate of Latin America. Every major country is covered in detail. For this level, worksheets are required if using the Textbook only method.

Deluxe Teacher Guide for this course works with either the Worksheets or LightUnits and includes a resource CD. Resource CD has over a hundred pages of optional material: activity sheets, stories, trivia pages, craft projects and cultural food recipes. The activities vary in the amount of teacher help required, but students can do many of them alone.

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Product Format:Hardcover
Grade:6
Brand:Christian Light
ISBN:9780878138593
Length in Inches:10.75
Width in Inches:8.375
Height in Inches:1
Weight in Pounds:2.9
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