Preparatory Complete Program

Literature-based Unit Study Curriculum for 6th-8th Grades
Description and Sample

Epi Kardia's Preparatory Complete Program is designed to be used from 6th through 8th grades, following the suggested schedule and moving through the units Creation to Modern annually.*  We have found that following this pace, especially for younger students, keeps them engaged as well as gives them the opportunity to revisit a topic in a short enough time to actually recall more of what they've previously learned. Progressing through the units yearly allows the opportunity to "layer" information, covering different aspects of the same time period so that a deeper understanding is achieved and connections between historic events are more apparent.  *However, as your student progresses through middle school and the book selections become longer and more detailed, many opt for the two year schedule in place of the annual one.

Each unit booklet provides an Historical book list [including the author, ISBN, library call number (if available), approximate listening and reading level of each selection];  a Poetry/Fine Arts book list and a Science book list.  Additionally, there are MANY hands-on projects and activities provided for both history and science, some doing double-duty as fine arts projects as well.  For the teacher's benefit, there are multi-page summaries of each time period following the book lists, to aid you in reviewing the most important events of the period.  At the middle school level, the unit overviews may also be read by the student to gain an overall picture of each time period.    

The 100 page 6th through 12th Grade Manual  that comes with the Preparatory Complete Program covers how to teach and evaluate history, science, language arts (grammar, composition, literature study, poetry,  etc.) and fine arts, all using books that are available in your local libraries or on-line.  (Note: books are not included in the program.) This manual also includes an extensive section on high school writing which parents of middle schoolers find helpful as they prepare their students for the next level. 

 

Features of this level include the following:

	Suggested use of language rich, concept oriented, in depth chapter books, including both fiction and non-fiction
	Designation of materials based on learning styles including video, audio, etc.
	A more detailed presentation of historical periods, people and events.
	Science materials focusing on specific concepts along with the scientific method through experiments.
	Preparatory language arts assignments leading students to higher level thinking and writing.
	More challenging hands on projects, including focus on geography and organizational skills
	Sample Unit Booklet

 

 

NOTE:  All Complete Programs include the nine unit booklets and one across-the-units Resource booklet, historical overviews of each time period, 100 page spiral bound teaching manual, Tools CD, and historical bookmarks. Printed in black and white on heavy duty cardstock, each component is shipped pre-punched and packaged in a 1" white three-ringed binder.