atozmom Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I am looking into the HS program for Total Health. Can anyone tell me if there are major differences between the older and the newer editions? If I purchased the newer student book and tests, would the older teacher's guide work with it? Is the teacher's guide even necessary? (We are on a tight budget, so trying to get only what is needed.) Any thoughts, likes, dislikes about the curriculum? TIA for your help! (and if anyone is looking to sell, I might be looking to buy:)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 We're only in Chapter 2 of Total Health, but I can only share my opinion of it thus far. I have the 2005 edition textbook along with the 2002 edition teacher's manual. They seem to mesh well with each other. Although I like the teacher's edition because of the extra worksheets and notes, I think the text could be used alone just fine. I did not purchase the tests because I will have my hands-on learner complete one or more of the activities listed at the end of each chapter for evaluation purposes. There is also a chapter review that could be used as a template for a mom-produced test. I think it's a well-done curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hi Cyrena, Thank you for your reply. Can you tell me what types of activities are in the teacher's book? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Some examples of activities **these are in the student text, not the teacher's edition* Chapter 1 Key Concepts: Outline the chapter and make a study guide. Digging Deeper: Take one or two concepts in the chapter (for example, the cell, or one system of the body, the microscope, etc.) and write an indepth report researching the topic. The Miracle of the Microscope: Get a microscope, learn how to properly make a slide, and then scrape some cells from inside your check and view them under the slide. Draw pictures of what you see and label. *We did this one because it is identical to the lab in the Apologia Biology book! * Levels of Organization: Choose a system of the body. Draw a general picture of the system, then an organ found in that system, a tissue found in that organ and then a picture of a human cell. Other activites include skits, journals, collages, and interviews, just to name a few. The activities accommodate different learning styles. ************** Teacher's edition: Fill-in-the-blank Vocabulary exercises Situations: What would you do? Bible study lesson tie-ins Edited September 23, 2009 by ccm added teacher's edition infomation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thank you Cyrena for such detailed information! It sounds like the entire set might be nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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