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India Unit Of Study Outline For A Unique Approach

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I have a unit of study outline if you’re study the country of India. Also, look at my page if you want more Best Homeschool Unit Studies.

The Indus Valley, Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire are topics you want to study when doing an ancient unit study about India. It is a fascinating country with rich history and traditions. There is much to learn.

India Unit Of Study Outline For A Unique Approach

So deciding where to begin can feel overwhelming. I’ve created many different unit studies to fit my child’s interests and learning style.

To create your own following a guide of main points is a huge time saver for you plus you’re not following a unit study created by another person.

However, one of my very favorite reasons I love a unit study outline is that helps you connect geography, history, science, literature, art, and culture into one meaningful learning experience.

Next, look at some books to include in your unit study about India.

BOOKS FOR KIDS ABOUT INDIA

12 Books About or Set in India for Kids

Grab some of these books about India for your unit study or learning day.

And the best part is that you don’t need to follow rigid schedule or use a stack of textbooks.

Next, look at 3 more good reasons you want to use a unit study outline.

3 BENEFITS OF USING A UNIT STUDY OUTLINE

One of the reasons I mentioned briefly above.

1. SUBJECTS ARE EQUALLY INTRODUCED

Don’t get me wrong, I love unit studies that are one subject slanted. However, one of the biggest advantages to a unit study is to be able to connect all subjects together.

We want to show our child that all knowledge is connected and can weave a story. It doesn’t hurt once in a while to delve deep into subjects. I encourage it. However, an outline helps me maintain my balance with subjects.

And this next reason I wasn’t so sold on in my earlier years of homeschooling but I have become a huge advocate of hands-on learning.

2. ALLOWS TIME FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

When you know the major topics you’re covering, you have time to focus on hands-on activities for the unit study. Besides, hands-on activities are the very heart of a unit study.

By using a unit study outline about India, you can focus on activities to fit your child’s age.

3. YOU CHOOSE LIVING BOOKS INSTEAD OF A BORING TEXTBOOK

Then another reason is that we choose living books over boring textbooks. Living books make the topic come alive like a story. They capture a child’s interest and hook them on reading. Instead of talking down to a child, they nurture their love for beautiful words.

India Unit Of Study Outline For A Unique Approach

Also, when you use this India unit study outline, add these hands-on activities to your study as they fit your needs.

INDIA HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

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How to Easily Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies (& Resources)

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How to add language arts to homeschool unit studies is one hurdle for delight directed learning. Also, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more tips and resources.

The fear of missing something huge can keep some tied to a boxed curriculum. The beauty of unit studies is being able to study topics which ignite your child’s interests.

How to Easily Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies (& Resources)

With that being said, language art skills need to be applied to bodies of knowledge instead of learning language arts skills in isolation. This approach to learning the components of language arts makes it meaningful.

5 WAYS TO ADD LANGUAGE ARTS TO UNIT STUDIES

Look at these 5 ways to easily add language arts to homeschool unit studies.

1. Pair a living book with your unit study.

Although you want to include plenty of living books, depending on the unit study topic you may be using more reference type books.

So if you want to include many elements of language arts, choose one well-written living book to accompany your unit study.

Choose the living book with these things in mind:

  • Aim for the middle to highest reading level of all your children.
  • Keep in mind that it’s easier to scale down for language art components than it is to scale up for your highest level reader. Choose a higher reading level if in doubt.
  • In addition, make sure you understand not only the literary elements like plot, setting, and characters, but the theme too. It’s important for a smooth transition for the theme of the one main living book to connect with the unit study topic. The easiest themes for us in the beginning were ones like good v. evil, courage, and persistence. For example, I chose Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss for our ocean unit study. Surviving on an island as a family if you got shipwrecked appealed as a theme to my kids and is a smooth tie-in to the ocean theme.
  • You can search for booklist ideas here on my site, but here are some to get you started.

Choosing the right living book means the difference with themes which ignite expressive conversations in your house about your unit study theme and your unit study falling flat and being shallow.

LANGUAGE ARTS FOR UNIT STUDIES

In addition, look at these other components of language arts which can naturally be pulled from a living book:

  • defining vocabulary words;
  • dictation;
  • narration;
  • copywork;
  • outlining;
  • reciting an oral speech;
  • reading; and
  • topics for writing or essays.
How to Easily Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies (& Resources)

The bottom line is that a well-written living book can equal a powerful inclusive language arts component.

When the living book is tied to the unit study topic which has already piqued your child’s interest, you’ve set yourself up for success from the start.

That is why I also love using Literary Adventures for Kids.

You choose a book and your kids can do a self-paced online language art course. Doing an online self-paced course where your child chooses the book is a great tie-in for the language arts component.

Look at my post Online Homeschool High School Poetry (No Teaching Involved).

Next, I use quick study guides. Realizing how beautifully I could zero in on the exact skill my kids needed to work on, I use them frequently.

2. Use Quick Reference Materials Like BarCharts.

Because Quick Study Guides can put information in a nutshell and organize skill by grade level, I use them as general guides.

Look at a few tips on how to use these quick guides:

  • Keep language arts concise and straightforward by learning fewer elements.
  • With my guide in hand, I can pair the objectives on the quick study guide with our main living book to shore up my kids weak areas in language arts.
  • My kids put the guides in their notebooks to use as reference for their writing or grammar. I made copies and we used a single hole punch to add them to their notebook.
  • Also, I could use the guides as a way to orally test my kids or if I wanted to create written quizzes I had a guide.
  • Likewise as my children grew, they can independently review the guides as memorization tools.
How to Easily Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies (& Resources)

Because quick study guides focus on fewer elements of language arts, our language arts focus could be as complicated or as gentle as we need.

Besides, I’m not paying for a full language arts curriculum, but choosing exactly what my kids need to focus on. Did I mention they last years?

Also, look at this How to Put Together a Homeschooled High School Writer’s Notebook & Free Resources because we added them there. Along with adding free resources online creating a language arts notebooks works.

Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies

Too, if you live near a Barnes and Noble, I’ve collected several of their guides which are called Quamut. They seem to have more guides about hobbies, but I’ve been able to cull through the quamuts for help in language arts.

However, the SparkCharts are another line of handy references which I love also.

Don’t underestimate the power of the simple and uncomplicated to teach straightforward grammar, punctuation, and types of writing.

You’ll love filling up your bookshelves and notebooks with quick and handy references to get to the point while teaching language arts.

3. Use an Ungraded, Multi-Level Resource.

Then, one of my earliest purchases was one of my best purchases which has stood the test of time.

Kathryn Stout created a series of how-to or reference books for subjects which are basically guides for grades K to 12.

My first purchase was Comprehensive Composition and I used it extensively in my unit studies.

Like the author, Kathryn Stout stated on her site she wrote the Design-A-Study guides to provide both a framework of objectives and detailed methods for teaching basic subjects effectively.

Homeschool Language Arts

For example, having a scope and sequence for composition which can be applied to any unit study for all your kids at one time is sanity-saving.

Equally, despite the age differences between your kids reference guides which lays out objectives and goals keeps composition related to the topic.

What I learned from teaching my kids about composition until high school is that boredom springs from writing about meaningless topics.

An ungraded, multi-level resource gives you freedom to learn how to write well on topics which are meaningful to your family.

However, another useful feature of filling your shelves with resources like these is that you’re using them for years. Unlike curriculum where you’re constantly switching out, a multi-age resource is timeless.

Look at few more resources for multiple grades:

Also, another long time keeper in the homeschool world is the book If You’re Trying to Teach Kids How to Write . . . Revised Edition: You’ve Gotta Have This Book! which is from Preschool to 12.

Having books to give you the big picture along with details of how to implement language arts daily keeps unit studies fun. Plus you know you’re not really missing any big language arts gap.

Then, other newer versions of helps for multiple levels have come along like Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook.

4. Play games.

Also, playing games is another fun and easy way to add language arts to unit studies.

While playing games is a fun way to learn language arts, it’s not always a smooth tie-in to a unit study topic. However, I love having options.

I use games sometimes to keep language arts front and center if I don’t have an exact language art tie-in to our current unit study.

  • Another favorite is Scrabble. Attempt to think of words used in your unit study and spell them. It helps with vocabulary too.
  • Mad Libs are timeless and fun play.

Don’t forget that I have the Ultimate Unit Study Planner. Having an eye for detail and creating many unit studies with multiple levels of kids, I know you’ll love it.

5. Free Curriculum Online.

Then of course nothing beats free – ever. However, I didn’t list free resources first because sometimes it’s harder to use free resources.

Not always related to your unit study curriculum, free curriculum can be hard to tie to your subject.

So what I’ve learned through the years is to cover the parts of language art which naturally fit into my current unit study.

Then, I can add in supplementary or free resources.

How to Easily Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies (& Resources)

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Do you have any favorite multi-level teaching resources or ways you add language arts to your unit studies?

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10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

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Unit study curriculum has ten key benefits. Too, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more unit study tips and ideas.

Today, I will identify what is unit study curriculum, how long a unit study should last, and what makes a good unit study curriculum.

Besides identifying what a unit study means, you need to know how to use unit study curriculum with your multiple aged children.

10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

And knowing how to identify what is not a unit study or unit study curriculum keeps you from wasting your time.

First, knowing what is unit study curriculum will help you to see the benefits of it.

Unit Study Curriculum

Unit study curriculum takes one topic and includes as many subjects as possible. It builds an entire curriculum around the topic covering subjects like language arts, math, reading, art, history, science, and geography with hands-on application.

Also, unit study curriculum can build lesson plans around a piece of literature, a famous author or person.

For a history slant, a unit study can be created using an event or learning about a famous person. Regarding science, a unit study can use topics from past or current events, inventions, or focus on a scientist.

Studying character traits is another way to build unit study curriculum. On top of that art can tie in history, science, crafts, and math when art is the main topic.

Extensive Unit Study Curriculum

Next, identifying the differences in extensive versus limited unit studies will help you to make a better choice.

10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

Extensive unit study curriculum can include lesson plans or lesson plan ideas, language arts and maybe math. Math is the only component for both extensive and limited unit study that is normally purchased separately as well as including some aspects of it in daily learning.

In addition, it should include components of hands-on activities and project ideas.

As you can see the topics can be endless, which is a huge appeal to learners of all ages.

A few choices I like for extensive unit study curriculum are:

  • Five in a Row which now includes ages up to middle school and is based on beautiful literature;
  • Konos is another extensive curriculum and is for learners all the way to high school and is based on character traits;
  • Gather Round Homeschool is fairly new to the homeschool world and is for learners to high school and takes more of a Charlotte Mason approach;
  • Tapestry of Grace is another favorite of mine built around the main topic of history, but also has a classical approach intertwined. It too is geared for all ages up to high school;
  • Christian Cottage blends history time periods with science and lots of hands-on activities. Like KONOS and Five in a Row, it has been around for years. Although initially it was up to middle school, it is aimed for use up to high school and is still a wonderful resource; and
  • Trail Guide to Learning blends another favorite subject of ours which is geography with language arts and science. When it launched back in the day it was aimed for middle school and still is a great fit for middle school learners.

Limited Unit Study Curriculum

Next, don’t think because a unit study curriculum is limited that it can’t be of value.

The ideas or content may be excellent starting points or give extensive background knowledge. Perhaps limited unit study curriculum just gives an idea for the day versus a daily lesson plan.

Furthermore, the focus of some unit studies are narrow; that is a huge benefit when too much information is overwhelming.

Not everyone wants day-to-day hand holding, especially if you have an eager learner. You may just want a framework of knowledge on the topic. There are many ways to use limited unit study curriculum.

A few of the ones I like are below;

  • Beautiful Feet Literature is another favorite that I’ve used through the years. Although the history is deep, the focus on other subjects can be limited. For example, Beautiful Feet has a science unit study and learning geography through picture books.

In my 25 years of homeschooling, I’ve seen an explosion of unit studies. Some welcomed by me, others not so much.

What is NOT Unit Study Curriculum

What is not a homeschool unit study is busy work and it’s not an approach you do alongside another approach.

Because there are no rules, you can be as detailed or loose in your planning as you desire. There is no one way to do a unit study.

Additionally, because it’s an integrated thematic study, prepared laid our boxed curriculum doesn’t usually align with this approach. You need less all-in-one curriculum and more topical or thematic guides and books.

What Makes Good Unit Study Curriculum

With that being said, what makes a good unit study curriculum is one that makes your job easier. Too, it should give you support to create a richer education for your children while saving you time and stress.

How Long Should a Unit Study Last

Then, depending on the ages of your children and their interests, your unit study could last anywhere from two weeks to several months.

A few topics my children wanted to study longer, I wanted to move on to cover other topics for the year. Just know that sometimes you’re the one that wants to move on.

However, I’ve had topics planned to do for a month which only lasted two weeks.

A good rule of thumb is to plan for at least two unit studies a month. That way if your children lose interest in one topic which you had planned to do longer, you can easily move on to your next topic.

Another tip for you is to use unit studies with all your children. Having these solid tips will show you how to use unit study curriculum with all your children.

Using Unit Study Curriculum with Multiple Aged Children

  1. Aim for a resource which targets the age of your middle child or most mature learner. Tweaking assignments to meet the needs of younger learners is easier than crafting ideas for older learners. Especially if you’re new to unit studies, this sanity-saving tip will help.
  2. Doing unit studies together does not mean you have to be on the same subtopic. For example, your family may be studying about sharks. An older learner could write a research paper, your middle learner could practice his reading on a book he or she has selected, and your kindergartner may be coloring a picture or crafting a shark. Different activities while you’re on the same topic is the sanity-saving secret. All doing the same lesson plan is not.
  3. Let each younger learner stop when he or she is immersed. The unit study approach is immersion into the topic. Like everything else, your youngest learner has limits when interest has piqued. Keep going with your older learners until their interest is piqued as well. Chances are you’ll cover the topic again later in your journey and the younger ones will pick up where they left off.

10 Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum

Lastly, the best part of unit studies and unit study curriculum are the benefits.

  1. Including all of your children together with each working at their individual levels, maximizes time.
  2. Children are immersed in a topic which they chose or better known as delight-directed studies.
  3. Willing participants in learning instead of forced learning nurtures independent learning.
  4. Moving at your family’s pace allows each child to be masters of their material. They are working individually for mastering not in comparison to other children their age.
  5. Through hands-on activities and living books, learning sticks. Retention is higher because children are doing and not just reading about the topic.
  6. Instead of learning bits and pieces about topics, children stay on a topic long enough to connect their knowledge to the greater body of knowledge.
  7. Separated curriculum with various topics have no unifying effect unlike the unit study approach.
  8. One giant reference book which spans many ages can be used with your multiple children saving a budget strain. In addition, the books can be used for several years unlike grade level curriculum.
  9. Learning is a privilege and should not be rushed to stay in step with scope and sequence. Using the unit study approach makes the approach fit your family, not keep up with a curriculum schedule.
  10. My favorite benefit is that the whole family is together with a relaxed pace and fostering sibling togetherness. The focus is on maximizing the time and your kids can easily lose track of the time spent learning. Fabulous!
10 Key Benefits of Unit Study Curriculum (free printable)

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Free 4-Week Australia Unit Study For Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning

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I have a free 4-week Australia Unit Study for kids. Look at these other Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more ideas and topics for hands-on learning. Also, look at my page Hands-On Simple And Best Homeschool Geography Ideas & Tips for more fun hands-on geography.

From the Sydney Opera House, with its distinctive sail-like design to the home of kangaroos, koalas, and the platypus to the stunning Great Barrier Reef there is no shortage of topics to learn.

The beauty of unit studies is not only combining subjects but teaching multiple ages of children.

Free 4-Week Kid’s Australia Unit Study Who Love Hands-on Learning

Additionally, teaching all your children together means you can discuss the same topic but it’s the activity that is chosen which makes it age appropriate.

For example, if you’re teaching language arts, your younger children can do copywork while your older children draft an essay or learn figurative language.

Today, I have topic ideas and activities for Australian history, geography, nature and even math and language arts.

Remember too with unit studies you can use any curriculum to supplement.

To illustrate, some unit study themes may be more science oriented or history oriented. So don’t force a fit with other subjects.

Many times if we lack math or language arts, we can supplement with ready made already on hand.

By not forcing a fit with a topic it makes the unit study more natural for what interests your child.

BOOKS ABOUT AUSTRALIA FOR KIDS

First, look at this list of living books I rounded up and we love.

Living books are my go-to for unit studies. They teach facts in a story form.

9 Australia Books for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Grab one or two of these books about Australia to add to your unit study or your home library.

Next, look at these ideas about history and geography.

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY AUSTRALIA UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1

When I list ideas, I think of ways you can include multiple ages of kids.

And when possible, give you ideas.

  • List the 6 states and territories as an introduction. 1. New South Wales: Capital city is Sydney 2. Queensland: Capital city is Brisbane 3. Tasmania: Capital City is Hobart 4. Western Australia: Capital City is Perth 5. Victoria: Capital City is Melbourne 6. South Australia: Capital City is Adelaide. There are two territories the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
  • Investigate the area known as The Outback.
  • Understand that the country name is the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia is an independent but has strong ties to Britain.
  • 1851 Gold is discovered and many miners in California head for Australia.
  • Australian Craft Ideas: How to Make a Cute Sydney Opera House
  • Learn landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, Kakadu National Park, Daintree Rainforest, Sydney Harbour Bridge,Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Great Barrier Reef
  • The Aborigines were the first inhabitants of mainland Australia and the Torres Strait Islanders were people who originally inhabited the 270+ islands north of Australia in the Torres Strait
  • British settlers arrived in Australia in 1788.
  • What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Kangaroo and Emu.
  • Learn about who was Dutch navigator Willem Janzoon. He was the first European to make recorded contact with and map part of the Australian continent.
Free 4-Week Kid’s Australia Unit Study Who Love Hands-on Learning

Also, for week 2 look at these nature and science ideas to study this week.

NATURE & SCIENCE AUSTRALIA UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2

Next, Australia is diverse. There are deserts, rainforests, and savannas to explore.

  • The Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous marsupial found only in Tasmania.
  • Daintree Rainforest is one of the oldest rainforest in the world. Explore the flora and fauna.
Free 4-Week Kid’s Australia Unit Study Who Love Hands-on Learning

MATH & LANGUAGE ARTS AUSTRALIA UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3

  • Convert prices from AUD to another currency (like USD or EUR)

ARTS & CRAFTS AUSTRALIA UNIT STUDY WEEK 4

Finally, we tend to build on unit studies each year which is why we love them.

What are you studying about in Australia?

Free Africa Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning | Free Continent & Country Reports

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I have a free 4-week Africa unit study for Kids. Look at these other Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more ideas and topics for hands-on learning.

In this huge unit study, I give multiple ideas for varied ages so you can teach together.

Also, because Africa is such a large continent, I encourage you to focus on one or two countries if all your children are young.

Free Africa Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning | Free Continent & Country Reports

However, with older children dividing the area by regions and focusing on countries in those regions gives your older kids an in depth study.

In addition, I hold to the firm belief that hands-on activities teach in a superior way to just worksheets.

Sure, worksheets have their place, but it’s been my experience that hands-on learning sticks lifelong.

Let’s dive into this 4-week study first by looking at some books about Africa to add to your study.

BOOKS ABOUT AFRICA FOR KIDS

13 Resources for Children Studying About Africa

Add one or two of these books to your study about the art of Africa.

Next, here is a bit of background information to help you plan your own unique study.

I start with an overview and some background information.

BECAUSE AFRICA IS A CONTINENT NOT A COUNTRY

First, especially when my kids were young, it’s important for them to know that Africa is a large continent with many countries.

For example, when we first studied about Africa, it had 51 countries and some island nations.

Now, there are 54 countries according to the United Nations. Too, there are many languages spoken there which is also important to understand.

I found it easier when teaching my kids or co-op to separate the continent by region. Each region has several countries located in it and this gives your children a focus.

Of course, each region has its own cultures, unique geographical features, crafts and proud heritage.

Managing in smaller chunks I believe makes it easier to teach through the years.

Look below as I break it down by region and list a few countries to study in each region.

AFRICAN COUNTRIES/DISPUTED TERRITORIES BY REGION

NORTHERN AFRICA

  • Egypt
  • Morocco
  • Tunisia
  • Sudan
  • Libya
  • Western Sahara
  • Algeria

SOUTHERN AFRICA

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • South Africa
  • Island nation Madagascar

EASTERN AFRICA

  • Kenya
  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia
  • Rwanda
  • Eritrea
  • Burundi
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

WESTERN AFRICA

  • Niger
  • Ghana
  • The Gambia
  • Liberia
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Nigeria
  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
  • Guinea

CENTRAL AFRICA

  • Central African Republic
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Cameroon

ANCIENT CIVILIZATION BEGINNINGS

Then, a lot of our knowledge about Africa comes from the country of Egypt and rightfully so.

Some historians believe life began in Africa first others say it began in the Fertile Crescent (preset day Iraq). Whatever the case, life has been in Africa for thousands of years.

Look at my free lapbook about the Fun Pharaohs and Queens Ancient Egypt Lapbook and Activities and my free Ancient Civilizations unit study on Egypt.

Free Africa Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning

Also, the Rosetta Stone was found in the city of Rosetta (modern el Rashid) near a tributary of the Nile River in Egypt.

See my activity Hands-On History: The Rosetta Stone and Breaking The Code.

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY AFRICA UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1

Likewise, look at some of these geographical features and history activities as you explore the countries and regions.

Tanzania is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano.

And Zimbabwe is where the Victoria Falls, one of the largest and most famous waterfalls in the world is located.

Africa has 3 deserts: the Sahara, Namib, and Kalahari. It is divided in half by the equator.

Additionally, the Nile River is one of the largest rivers in the world. Learn how it was used in ancient civilizations and how it’s used today? Can you name the countries it flows through?

Next, learn about the Berber culture by learning about the Atlas Mountains. The mountain range stretches through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Furthermore, learn about the Red Sea and gold. Ghana is called the gold coast. Investigate gold mining.

Also, the Congo Basin is a huge rainforest and unique ecosystem.

Free Africa Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning

Finally, issues like the Slave Trade and apartheid can be discussed at your discretion.

NATURE & SCIENCE AFRICA UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2

Equally you want to leave enough time to discover about the beautiful landscapes, plants and wildlife.

Too, the issue of no electricity was told through this beautiful story The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Research about the lack of drinking water and electricity and how the people cope.

In addition, look at just a few of the animals of Africa for your research.

Lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, zebra, hippopotamus, ostriches, giraffe, African penguin, okapi, and gorillas of the Congo Basin.

MATH & LANGUAGE ARTS AFRICA UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3

As you can see there are numerous topics to use to investigate math and language arts topics.

Next, look at some of these ideas.

  • Explore some of the currency of Africa. For example, the rand, naira, the Egyptian pound, and the Kenyan Shilling to name a few.
  • Another fun one for older children is to plan a safari. Estimate costs and flights.
  • Renewable energy is important like solar and wind. Calculate costs for using renewable energy.
  • Read African Proverbs
  • Investigate time zones.
  • And because a variety of patterns are used in art, learn about symmetry and patterns
  • Learn about geometry through estimate sizes of huts and architect.
  • Do a no boring language arts study on the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

ARTS & CRAFTS AFRICA UNIT STUDY WEEK 4

Last, but not least spend plenty of time to learn about the beautiful art and crafts and skills passed down to generations.

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These ideas give your children an introduction to the fascinating life, culture and African civilization.

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What area of Africa are you learning about?