mo2 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Are the Task Cards from Creek Edge Press secular? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 From what I have used of them so far, I would say yes. Religion is mentioned in the history ones, obviously, but I have not seen any in the science I bought (chemistry). Do you have a specific question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yes, they are. I have the entire science set and a couple others. While I haven't read through EVERY card - after looking through many of them I have not seen any religious references at all. I think the main thing to remember with these is this: You decide which books your children will use. So whether you want to keep it religion-free or very religious then it is easy to only supply books that support whatever view you want to expose your dc to. Does this make sense? hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 From what I have used of them so far, I would say yes. Religion is mentioned in the history ones, obviously, but I have not seen any in the science I bought (chemistry). Do you have a specific question? I'm interested in the history and art ones right now. I know it is impossible to have history without mentioning religion but I wondered how big of a role it plays in these cards, i.e., is there something religious on every card or just once in awhile? I think the main thing to remember with these is this: You decide which books your children will use. So whether you want to keep it religion-free or very religious then it is easy to only supply books that support whatever view you want to expose your dc to. Does this make sense? hth Thank you. *This* is why I'm interested in the cards.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm interested in the history and art ones right now. I know it is impossible to have history without mentioning religion but I wondered how big of a role it plays in these cards, i.e., is there something religious on every card or just once in awhile? Thank you. *This* is why I'm interested in the cards.:) Well, I have the medieval card set, and there are a fair number of tasks that in some sense relate to religion, but really there are more things like "Religion summary: Buddhism" and that is it. You and student take it in the direction you want. Even the parts about, say, Byzantine Christianity, don't say anything at all about it specifically; again, it says "Religion Summary: the Eastern Church". Or for instance, a later card says "add St. Benedict, the persecution of the Jews, and the Great Schism to your timeline or century book." one of the last cards says, "encyclopedia research: Reformation and Counter-reformation" followed by "Further reading: Reformation and Counter-reformation." In my view, this is the perfect vehicle for covering these topics according to the family's preference. Even in a secular context, one must know about the Reformation, eg., and the cards allow the texts chosen to speak for themselves. Clearly, one could make a heavily sectarian course using these, but the cards in themselves are neutral. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Well, I have the medieval card set, and there are a fair number of tasks that in some sense relate to religion, but really there are more things like "Religion summary: Buddhism" and that is it. You and student take it in the direction you want. Even the parts about, say, Byzantine Christianity, don't say anything at all about it specifically; again, it says "Religion Summary: the Eastern Church". Or for instance, a later card says "add St. Benedict, the persecution of the Jews, and the Great Schism to your timeline or century book." one of the last cards says, "encyclopedia research: Reformation and Counter-reformation" followed by "Further reading: Reformation and Counter-reformation." In my view, this is the perfect vehicle for covering these topics according to the family's preference. Even in a secular context, one must know about the Reformation, eg., and the cards allow the texts chosen to speak for themselves. Clearly, one could make a heavily sectarian course using these, but the cards in themselves are neutral. :001_smile: Thank you, that is exactly what I wanted to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpklehm Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Are the Task Cards from Creek Edge Press secular? TIA I've seen "Task Cards" mentioned here and there, but I have no clue as to what they are. :confused: Can someone please clue me in? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I've seen "Task Cards" mentioned here and there, but I have no clue as to what they are. :confused: Can someone please clue me in? Thanks! http://www.creekedgepress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankcassiesmom Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I found this tidbit in the FAQs addressing Catholics but it seems like it might answer your question. I don't have any history cards but it sounds like aside from the creation cards that they would work fine in a secular homeschool environment. http://www.creekedgepress.com/FAQs.html#Catholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 I found this tidbit in the FAQs addressing Catholics but it seems like it might answer your question. I don't have any history cards but it sounds like aside from the creation cards that they would work fine in a secular homeschool environment. http://www.creekedgepress.com/FAQs.html#Catholic Thank you. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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