Learner Outcomes
Upper Elementary Learner Outcomes.doc
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The Cypress Room
(Our 9-12 Year Old Environment)
The Upper Elementary program further expands on the skills introduced in The Lower Elementary program including:
An integration of arts, science, geography, history, and language that evokes the native imagination.
The presentation of knowledge as part of a large scale narrative, unfolding the origins of the earth, of life, of human communities (agricultural and urban), as well as empires and modern history, always in context of the wholeness of life.
The presentation of the formal scientific language of zoology, botany, anthropology, geography, geology, etc., thus exposing the student to accurate organized information that respects the student's intelligence and interests.
The use of timelines, picture charts, and other visual aids to provide a linguistic and visual overview of the first principles of each discipline.
The presentation of mathematical concepts with concrete materials, becoming more and more abstract as the student is ready. These materials simultaneously reveal the arithmetic, geometric, and algebraic correlations.
The teaching of all subjects in an integrated form, not as separate disciplines, but as part of a whole intellectual tradition.
There is an emphasis on open-ended research and in-depth study, using primary and secondary sources (books and the Internet), as well as other materials.
The utilization of community resources beyond the four walls of the classroom, incorporating the principle of students "going out" to participate in learning projects, cultural events, and community service.
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