Preparatory Complete Program

Epi Kardia Literature-based Unit Study Curriculum

for 6th-8th Grades
Description and Sample

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Epi Kardia's literature-based, unit study curriculum for home school and private school students using Charlotte Mason methods, 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.  See sample of Civil War Unit here.

 

"The kids and I just finished playing a '20th Century Trivia' board game that A. made after I saw it in the [Preparatory Complete Program] Epi Kardia curriculum. What a great idea! He had to come up with the idea, use history & geography to come up with the categories and then the questions, make the board, paint the board and then make up the rules. It was a great 2-week project!" --Vicki, mom of 2, SC

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.

Price for Preparatory Complete Program: $95

*Note that you need Adobe Reader in order to view the samples. You can download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html