Master Syllabus K-8
1 10 2005This is a set of generalized topics I covered in grammar and logic stages. I used a variety of resources to accomplish this.
ART/MUSIC
Historical significance/Appreciation
*Artists, periods,
*Museums, books, tv/video, cd, web
Performance
*Live - plays, dance, musical performance
*TV/Video, cd
Hands On
*Drawing, Form, Light, Color, Perspective
*Material, sculpture, architecture, carving, natural
*Science of Sound/Light
*Instrument types
Music Theory
*Rhythm
*Melody
*Pitch
*Harmony
*Timbre
*Tempo
*Instrument Instruction/basic music reading
LANGUAGE ARTS
Finding Information
*Parts of a book
*Newspapers
*Search Engines/WWW
*Dictionary
*Thesaurus
*Encyclopedia (multimedia)
Listening Skills
*Dictation
*Summarization
*Note taking
Reading
Various types of literature
*Fiction
*Non Fiction
*Informational
*Biographical
*Poetry
Critical Analysis
Book Reports, Reviews, Summaries
Writing
*Copywork
*Grammar
**Sentence diagrams (in theory)
**Punctuation + capitalization, subject, predicate, verb, adjective, adverb
**Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms
**Roots, suffixes, prefixes
*Sentence Structure
*Paragraphs
*Short Stories
*Narrative
*Exposition
*Persuasion
*Descriptive
*Personal and Business Letters
Report/Research Writing
*Brainstorming
*Outlining
*Editing
*Citation
*Bibliography
*Indexing
*Footnotes
*Headers
*Endnotes
Speech, Debate, Argument
Defining an opinion and defending it
Vocabulary/Spelling
Handwriting
Inductive/Deductive reasoning (Logic and Reason)
Latin
Keyboarding
MATH
Concepts equal to pre-algebra
SCIENCE
Scientific Inquiry
*Scientific Method
*Designing an Experiment
*Collection and presentation of data
*Analyzing and interpreting results
Life Science
Differentiate between living and non living organisms
Taxonomy
Animal and Plant Classifications
Plant Evolution and Adaptation
Plant unit studies, history, cells, mold fungus
Animal Evolution and Adaptation
Invertebrates
Bacteria, Virus, Insects, Mollusks
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Birds
Mammals
Cycles
Water, carbon, nitrogen, energy
Energy Transfer (light to chemical, storage)
Photosynthesis, metabolism
Biomes, Weather, Climate, effects on change in life forms
Ecosystems
Habitats
Adaptation
Natural Selection
Competition
Consumers, Producers, decomposers, scavengers, symbiotic relationships
Food webs, chains, carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, insectivores
Predator/Prey relationships
Cells (plant vs. animal)
Life Cycles
Anatomy/Physiology
Cells
Body Systems
Growth and energy
Heredity and genetics
Physical Science
Earth
Geology
Composition of the Earth, rock cycle
Changing surface, dynamic, erosion
Universe, Solar System
Oceans, hydrosphere
Water cycle, water usage, properties, treatment
Landforms
Atmosphere
Weather
Climate
Seasons
Air pressure
Chemistry
Atoms, molecules, elements
Properties of matter
Compounds, mixtures
Chemical and physical changes
Physics
Magnetics, gravity, compass
Light, optics, mirrors, lenses
Electricity
Energy
Potential, Kinetic, Stored
Energy transfer in systems
Velocity
Inertia
Acceleration
Simple Machines
Lever
Wedge
Inclined Plane
Wheel
Gear
Screw
Heat
Nuclear and Radioactivity
Solar and geothermal
Force
Forces in liquid and gases
Temperature, measurement and properties
Conduction and convection
Laws of Motion
Relationships of mass, matter, motion
Laws of Thermodynamics
Density/buoyancy
Health
First Aid and Safety
Drug Education
Sex Ed
Nutrition and eating disorders
Body Image
Disease, control, treatment, prevention
Conservation, pollution, recycling
Family Life(s)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Geography
Map Skills
Time Zones
Climates
Natural Resources
Continents
Oceans
Oregon
US
Western Hemisphere
Northern
Canada
Arctic
Greenland
Southern
Central, South America
Antarctica
Eastern Hemisphere
Northern
Europe
Asia
Southern
Africa
Australia
Social
Family History
World Holidays, Traditions, Customs
World Religions
Mythology
Race
Consumerism, Production, Economy
Communication
Transportation
Citizenship
Government
Democracy
Law
World relations/commerce
History
Earth’s beginning to 500 CE
Ancient Civilizations
Prehistory (See Evolution)
Mesopotamia
Mesoamerica
Egyptians
Mycenaeans
Asians
Greeks
Romans
500 CE to Present
Dark Ages
Castles, Kings, Knights, Plague, Western Civ
Middle Ages, Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Exploration
New World
Colonial Life
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Reconstruction
Explorers
Pioneers
Western Expansion (domination of world powers)
Industrial Revolution
WWI
Depression
WWII
Civil Rights
Current Events
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