Lesson Planning

Slow isn't always bad...

• Definition of "Civilization"
• First Civilization
• Current Civilizations
• Requirements and Foundations of a Civilization
• How can civilizations be different?  How can they be the same?
• More...

Three things here...

• In a dictionary or on the internet, look up "Jury"
• do the same for "Grand Jury".  What is the difference?
• now look up the Etymology of the word "Jury".  You might look up the definition of "etymology".  There is a word associated with the meaning of "jury".  What is it?

1. find an atlas (or a website with maps) with a larger map of the United States (or whichever continent or country you want to "visit") and smaller individual maps of the states (or regions) that make up the larger area
2. map out a trip across the larger area (for example, the U.S.) making a list of the states or areas you'll "travel through"
3. for a daily plan, make notes...for each state... beginning with your starting point...
   1. of the roads (or other landmarks) that you would use to take your trip
   2. of the bodies of water in the state/area or bordering it
   3. of the adjacent states and their relationships to the state/area you're traveling though
4. remember to have fun observing anything that you see

"Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic" is the motto of bygone days.

Here's a short list of topics - with a few sub-topics - that used to be more common in incubators of learning. 

• Communications (verbal/non-verbal, mass/personal, imply vs. infer)
• Economics (Types, Uses [freedom/tyranny], foundations, Supply & Demand)   
• Personal Finance (Planning,  Budgeting, Investing, Saving) 
• Philosophy (World view, Notable "original" thinkers)
• Civilizations (First, Current, Socialization, Purpose)

Adding the enjoyment of learning and studying these subjects is without a doubt valuable and recommended.

There are resources/curricula available - online, and in the public library, and in the libraries of homeschoolers nearby - which can provide a quick start for learning. Focus on enjoying learning how valuable...and relevant...these topics are to each of us.