About
the Customized Curriculum Consultation
Curriculum
is fully customized to meet the individual needs, interests, and learning
style of the student. The A Self-PortraitTM Profile (created by two
of our Global Village teachers, Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis and Victoria
Hodson, and featured in their book, Discover Your Child's Learning
Style) assesses several aspects of learning style, quickly and simply,
in language that is easily understood by everyone. Please feel free
to read more about the Learning
Styles Profile.
GVS
offers Customized Curriculum for families who want an alternative
to regular curriculum. A Learning Styles Profile is used to determine
the students learning style. Once students are enrolled, we forward
their LSP and enrollment forms to the curriculum consultant; she schedules
a phone conference with the parent to create the curriculum for each
child. A specific list of recommended materials, (books, CD-ROMs,
videos, etc.), and information on how to order them will be provided
to you. Customized Curriculum covers the cost of the Learning Styles
Profile and the curriculum consultation. You purchase the books and
materials based on the recommendations in the customized curriculum
plan.
The
regular cost for a consultation is $425. Enrolled families pay $350.
Families
who are not interested in enrolling to receive teacher support but
do want to work with GVS to put together a customized curriculum plan
can do so at the regular price.
The
following is an example of a customized curriculum sample. It is important
to remember that the sample for custom curriculum is based on the
Learning Style Profile and needs of a specific student, and custom
curriculum for your child may look quite different.
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Thanks
so much Sally! All looks great! I received a lot of what I
ordered, and we are moving right along. Moses really seems
to be enjoying himself, I put together a questionnaire for
one country at a time that he is going research and fill out
one a week, culminating in a video of him for his "TV
show", and then he is going to cook a dinner for that
country for the family. I have used books and websites so
you provided, and some of my own, he writes, he does some
math, and above all, is really having fun. Mom, can I do my
research on Brazil now please? Hmm..I don't know, have you
cleaned your room yet ;-) Thanks again for your help! Great
resources!- RaNae Marasco |
Learning
Styles Curriculum Consultation Sample
Please
note that the dispositions and modalities are explained in detail
when you take the Learning Styles Profile. Also, an actual report
would contain significantly more information, particularly in the
"General Strategies," "Explore," and "Methodology"
areas. The names and links have been taken out of this sample.
School
Year Plan: Star Student
6/25/90 14yrs old 8th grade
Parents:
Star Parents
1711 Bright Lane
Ojai, CA 93023
Dispositions:
Inventing 31, Performing 25, Thinks/Creates 16, Produces 12, Relates/Inspires
-4
Modalities: Picture, Hands-on, Discuss/Talk
Talents: Math-Logic, Mechanical Reasoning, Word-Language
Reasoning, Spatial, Interaction-Self, Interact-Others, Interact-Animals,
Interact-Nature, Humor.
Interests: Architecture, drafting, physics, chemistry,
general science, geography, history, math, research, computers, travel,
drawing fixing things, building things, models, video games, work
with animals, camp, hike, listen to music, work with cars, create.
Involvement Issues:
Hardest Subjects: Language Arts, English
Dislikes:
Needs: Time to be “center stage”, to
entertain and to be appreciated for who he is, what he knows, and
what he does. Understanding for the fact that he feels most comfortable
as a “loner”.
Objectives for himself: To have fun, to be spontaneous,
to feel a sense of freedom, to be appreciated for what he has to contribute,
to understand how things work, to be smart.
Type
of Program: Learning Centers and Self-Initiated Projects
School
Tools
__ globe
__ map of the world mounted on foam core
__ map of local area
__ push pins with small round tops
__ camera
__ microscope
__ telescope
__ encyclopedia of some kind (On-line, multiple volumes, or single
volume desk size)
__ Suggested Resource (Highly recommended research tool)
__ dictionary (On-line weblink or other weblink or book)
__ art supplies
General
strategies for learning that can earn credit for core subjects:
Build Models
Planetarium
Bird watching
Ethnic restaurants
Watch videos of literature, history, science, famous people
Suggested
materials for each of the core subjects:
Math
/ Logic
Review:
Fractions (4 booklets + Answer Key)
Decimals (4 booklets + Answer Key)
Percents (3 booklets + Answer Key)
weblink
Or
Review the above subjects on weblink – a complete online math
program
Games
Suggested game
weblink
Language Arts
Spelling
weblink – Day-by-day lessons or you can edit for needs and interests.
This is a great spelling program for visual-picture learners. There
are no long lists of words to learn. Star will be able to choose his
own words.
Writing
weblink – Day-by-day lessons.
This is truly a step by step writing program. Decks of cards are dealt
out to allow the student to take one step at a time to create a piece
of writing. Starts with writing a paragraph and moves to a five paragraph
essay by the end of the year.
Reading
Free reading: About one book per month of his choice. Since he enjoys
explaining things, make time to listen to him talk about what he is
reading. Take trips to the library to select books, if possible.
Also, Read to
Star. These could be longer, more difficult books than he would choose
for himself.
Science
Experiments
weblink
This company has a large, varied selection of all-in-one Science Kits.
These kits come highly recommended by science teachers.
weblink
Build a world of geometric bubbles 72 pcs. $10.00
weblink
(Beginner) 121 pcs. $19.95
On-line Activities
weblink
Reference Book
Book name
This a large book illustrated with cartoons. It is full of practical
information about how many things we take for granted work, i.e.,
electricity, microwave ovens, etc. Star could study one of these a
day and teach someone what he has learned.
Explore
Star can make his own scrapbook of the area where you live.
Take nature walks and hikes.
Get a field guide to trees, wild flowers, rocks, etc. and identify
what he has collected.
Television
Watch the Suggested Channel
Decide on your own projects to do.
Do research.
Teach / explain what you have learned.
(You may need to make drawings or posters or download images to help
you explain/teach.)
On-line
weblink - Energy Quiz
weblink - Constantly updated science and technology news
weblink - Interactive gallery
History
Take a field trip to a nearby city.
Identify the architectural influences in the buildings you’ve
photographed.
Virtual
Tours
weblink
weblink
weblink
If you purchase
Suggested Resource (about $80), there are some great virtual tours
of ancient ruins.
Read
about Architecture:
Books by Author:
Book names
Watch Television
Watch the Suggested Channel
Teach others what you learned.
Web Search
Also research
weblinks
Video Games – Your choice.
Suggested video
game - weblink
Suggested video game – weblink
Movies
Watch historical movies: (Please check the ratings for these films
and choose only those that meet your standards.)
Movie list
Watch movies
together and discuss them.
Geography
Whenever your studies introduce you to a city or country, find it
on your wall map of the world and place a pushpin or an adhesive color
dot there.
Cook
Suggested Book
weblink
Lots of colorful pictures and great recipes.
It is an internet-linked book to give more research possibilities.
Methodology
When Star watches
videos, goes on field trips, discusses, explains, and teaches what
he has learned to others, it COUNTS as school studies. He gets credit
for it.
Resources for Parents
Suggested Books
and websites
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