In the Traditional Approach, graded textbooks or workbooks follow a scope and sequence that covers each subject in 180 daily increments over a span of 12 years. Teacher’s manuals, test, and record keeping materials are usually available that correspond to each of the text. Textbook curricula assume you will run your homeschool like an institutional school.
Work text programs present textbooks in a consumable workbook format. The student learns his lesson, is given assignments, and is tested in the workbook. The work text includes test or checkpoints to ensure that the material in each section is mastered before the student moves on to the next. Work texts also allow more independent study and require minimal teacher preparation time and supervision.
Examples include:
- Abeka
- Calvert
- K-12 Curriculum
- Alpha Omega
- Bob Jones
- ACE (Accelerated Christian Education)
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