Announcing the World Announcing the World Premier of the Usborne Premier of the Usborne

Home School CurriculumHome School Curriculum

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Debbie KarstensDebbie Karstens

Topics to CoverTopics to Cover

The visionThe visionRealize the benefitsRealize the benefitsWhat does this mean to you?What does this mean to you?Overview of the curriculumOverview of the curriculumHow to view the curriculumHow to view the curriculumDissection of a lesson planDissection of a lesson planWho can participate?Who can participate?

The VisionThe Vision

1.1. Make homeschooling Make homeschooling with Usborne Books with Usborne Books easiereasier

2.2. Create a hands-on, Create a hands-on, exciting curriculum for exciting curriculum for children of all ageschildren of all ages

3.3. Easy to purchaseEasy to purchase

4.4. AffordableAffordable

Realize the BenefitsRealize the Benefits1.1. Easy to useEasy to use

Curriculum sequence lists books per subject and gradeCurriculum sequence lists books per subject and grade FREE lesson plans - www.lovetoread.comFREE lesson plans - www.lovetoread.com

2.2. Hands-on, exciting curriculum for children of all Hands-on, exciting curriculum for children of all agesages

Many different activities offered for each lessonMany different activities offered for each lesson Books are age appropriate, interactive, and excitingBooks are age appropriate, interactive, and exciting One book can be used for several childrenOne book can be used for several children Internet-linked booksInternet-linked books Bite-sized chunks of informationBite-sized chunks of information

3.3. Easy to purchaseEasy to purchase Online curriculum sequence sorted by grade or subjectOnline curriculum sequence sorted by grade or subject Personal shopping assistantsPersonal shopping assistants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week websites24 hours a day, 7 days a week websites

4.4. AffordableAffordable FREE or greatly reduced books by hosting a home showFREE or greatly reduced books by hosting a home show Very affordable compared to other curriculaVery affordable compared to other curricula

What does this mean to you?What does this mean to you?

More sales!More sales! Billion dollar Billion dollar

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Overview of the CurriculumOverview of the Curriculum

Curriculum models the classical approach with four Curriculum models the classical approach with four years ofyears of

topics that are repeated three times:topics that are repeated three times:

ScienceScienceBiology & Human Body Biology & Human Body Earth Science & AstronomyEarth Science & AstronomyChemistryChemistryBasic Physics & Computer ScienceBasic Physics & Computer Science

HistoryHistory6000BC-AD400 6000BC-AD400 Ancient Times Ancient Times 400 – 1600400 – 1600 Medieval/Early RenaissanceMedieval/Early Renaissance1600 – 18501600 – 1850 Renaissance/Early ModernRenaissance/Early Modern1850 – Present1850 – Present Modern TimesModern Times

You can view the You can view the curriculum three wayscurriculum three ways

1. At a glance…1. At a glance…

2. By grade…2. By grade…

3. Book chart…3. Book chart…

Seven Parts of a Lesson Seven Parts of a Lesson PlanPlan

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How can you help?How can you help?

QualificationsQualifications Signing upSigning up

1.1. Leader – write the reading assignmentsLeader – write the reading assignments

2.2. Assistant – write discussion questions, Assistant – write discussion questions, activities, and comprehension checks.activities, and comprehension checks.

TimeframeTimeframe Tools neededTools needed

Rewards for participating!Rewards for participating!

Helping thousands of home schoolersHelping thousands of home schoolers Increased salesIncreased sales

Do you like what you Do you like what you see?see?

Tell RandallTell Randall

““Education is a journey, not a Education is a journey, not a destination”destination”

Questions?Questions?