tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post8531486168262525982..comments2024-03-28T00:28:46.378-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: The Glorious Flight: A Unit StudyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-73615375885360095102015-07-18T14:30:22.158-07:002015-07-18T14:30:22.158-07:00I agree with Jamie! It doesn't really take th...I agree with Jamie! It doesn't really take that long but SO MUCH MORE ENGAGING for the kids and so much fun to teach! Great post and I love your mini-checklist in answer to Rebecca, Jamie. =DDana Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286003662762230609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-56020815558968579542015-07-17T07:26:12.994-07:002015-07-17T07:26:12.994-07:00Some unit studies require more effort on my part t...Some unit studies require more effort on my part than others. But to be honest, most of these mini units done for our book club take about an hour. I read the book before hand, make a short mental list of some of the key concepts from the book, and then do a google search for ideas dealing with those concepts. <br /><br />A couple things to remember about unit studies...<br />1. You don't have to incorporate every subject into a unit study. <br />2. You don't have to exclusively do unit studies, but can sprinkle little mini units into any curriculum throughout the year.<br />3. There are several curriculums that have pre-fabbed units already put together for you.<br />4. You do not have to know a ton about the topic before hand. I knew nothing about Louis Bleriot before reading the book. Just like all other types of methods, you learn right alongside your children as you go.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-86944235695431047022015-07-17T03:53:33.650-07:002015-07-17T03:53:33.650-07:00That looks like such a great unit! I have always ...That looks like such a great unit! I have always sort of envied unit-study folks...to me unit studies are so cool to watch other people do but so daunting to do myself. It seems like you (the teacher) have to know so much about a subject before you teach it in order to initiate those learning moments and conversations through the lesson. Is this true? The thing is, I am not that smart! I find I am usually learning right alongside my children as they learn new subjects. And it seems like I wouldn't be able to do those unit studies justice. But maybe my worries are all unfounded and ignorant.<br /><br /> Do you find unit studies a lot of work to prepare for? For example- how much prep time did you do to lay out a plan to do roman numerals, watch those videos, discuss what you discussed, etc? Did you read up on anything to learn yourself BEFORE presenting to your kids? <br /><br />Rebecca @ www.zeahrenaissance.blogspot.comRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.com