Scholar Phases
How do I know which classes I should take?
These are guidelines for determining what LEMI classes will be appropriate for you and your students. Below you will find a description of the scholar levels and a list and description of each of the classes created to accomplish the goals of that particular scholar level.
Practice Scholar
Practice-Scholar Projects™
Inspire your youth to:
• Start doing the “hard things”
• Learn time-management
• Discover more about who they are
• Understand their duty as a citizen of their country
• Study on their own choice effectively for extended periods of time
• Write independently and with insight
• Think deeper, study things that may not interest them at first.
How do you know if your child is ready for the Practice Scholar level?
• Are they asking to be with their peers a lot?
• Do they tell you that you are interrupting their study time?
• Have they had a good Core Phase where they have chosen their allegiance?
• Do they have initiative? Is it time they learn it?
• Do they enjoy learning?
• Can they read?
• Are they ages 12-16?
If your youth hates learning or just isn't interested, it's okay; there's a way to help change that. Our Practice Scholar Projects are funfilled, interesting and most of all include a community of peers. This is especially appealing to the home-schooled youth.
Our current Practice Scholar Projects are:
Key of Liberty™
The Shakespeare Conquest / Actor's Training
Pyramid Project
Last updated March 4, 2008
Apprentice Scholar
Apprentice Scholar projects teach students to:
• Transition from studying 4-6 hours a day to 8-12.
• Become a self-directed scholar.
• Gain scholar skills such as: reading difficult classics, writing, debating, teaching, researching, using mentors.
• Gain the ability to be a homesteader instead of a squatter.
• Take action.
• Find their personal mission.
• Grow the desire to develop their talents and abilities so that one day they too can “give back”.
• Youth apprentice scholars are generally between 14 and 18
The apprentice scholar projects to choose from are TJYC and Pyramid Project for youth and the 5 Pillar Tutorial for adults.
Key of Liberty
Mentors learn to mentor students in studying American history and the founding principles for good government. While studying for the lectures and readings for this class, the mentor also gain a vision of America, exposure to the lives of the founders.
The Key of Liberty expereince helps you learn from the past, in order to know the present, so we can prepare our future.
Focus: A two-semester study of American Revolutionary War history
and The United States Constitution.
Learn:
• Early American History
• The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, other founding documents
• Law
• Biographies of American founders
• Scholar skills such as: attention span, time management, reading, writing, oral expression.
• Classics
Shakespeare Conquest / Actors Training
William Shakespeare addresses the most intriguing questions asked in the Great Debate of humanity. He gets us thinking about philosophy, economy, theology, human nature, mathematics, God, government, families, and much more in an engaging and exciting manner. For this purpose the study of his works are insightful, fun and important for the understanding of our society and oneself. Mentors will learn how to give the students an excellent exposure to Shakespeare the man, the heightened Shakespearean language, the overall works and study hints.
Actors Training
What better way to experience Shakespeare than to produce and perform a Shakespeare play? In addition to The Shakespeare Conquest students are given an 8-12 actors training course to prepare them for a Shakespeare production.
Focus: This is a an engaging two-semester project that introduces students to the greatest poet philosopher of all time.
Learn:
• To know and love Shakespeare
• About yourself
• Human nature
• The Language of Shakespeare
• How to effectively study Shakespeare
• Confidence on stage
• Exposure to economics, philosophy, theology, government, forms, math and science, from the eyes of Shakespeare
Sword of Freedom
Sword of Freedom- description coming soon.
The Freedom Project
This is an adult project. The Freedom Project is a ramped up version of Key of Liberty. The training for teaching this project is The Liber Community Series. This will give you the ability to teach The Freedom Project, Five Pillar and the Gathering Project.
The course study includes the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, vital principles of freedom, and various forms of government and their affect upon the happiness and freedom of the people. Upon completion of this project and its accompanying certification offered through George Wythe University, individuals will have greater understanding of the principles upon which the United States was founded and confidence in their ability to move the cause of freedom.
Pyramid Project
Mentors learn to teach students the holistic approach to math and science
through:
1. Truth
2. Logic
3. The Characteristics of a Scientist
4. Newtonian Math/ Measurement Skills
Focus: A two-semester project that introduces students to the
holistic approach to Math and Science.
Learn:
• The math and science concepts in your personal core book
• The ideas of many great mathematicians and scientists
• How to read a math text
• How to write your own meaningful equations
• The characteristics of a scientist
TJYC
The mentor is taught how to take students through the
study of great leadership in history, using original documents and intensive essay and research writing. It is the perfect format for mentors to help
their students to move from ,through , and into g them to gain cholar skills, discipline, vision, mission, getting them ready to submit to a mentor in the liberal arts, understanding of world views and of where America is headed.
A three-semester certification course for students 14 years and older.
LEVEL ONE
The student must show proficiency in understanding a Thomas Jefferson education: 7 keys of a TJED, 5 Environments of Learning, 4 Phases, 3 Systems
of Education and their Goals, Methods, and Philosophy. They must also demonstrate their understanding of the traits of a Statesman and the six keys to personal influence. The student does this through written and oral exams.
LEVEL TWO
In Level one the student learned how to read primary sources and classical
works. The student learned to ask questions and learned to defend his or her opinion and take into account the insights of others. Level two focuses on Statesmanship by reading biographies of Statesmen, and it teaches bout major world paradigms. It also focuses on research writing and oral presentation.
LEVEL THREE
The student should be used to thinking now, challenging prevailing assumptions, seeking answers, asking penetrating questions and defending his or her opinions. He or she is ready to go on to further studies in human nature, worldviews and government, focusing on forms.
NOTE: To complete the Certification the student must attend one Statesmanship Youth Conference sponsored by George Wythe College. With the completion of this certification the student qualifies for 1 credit at George Wythe College.
The 5 Pillar Tutorial
The 5 Pillar
Tutorial is a project specifically developed for the adult needing to
gain the vision of A Thomas Jefferson Education and the broad liberal
arts. The coodinator who trains for this will learn how to network with
other adults in their respecitve communities, to build a base of people
educated in the classics and will work directly with the 5
Pillar Mentor at George Wythe
College. This course is a great beginning ground for those who need
to gain scholar skill and abilities that were missed in youth.
Focus: A once-a-week, 4-semester course that facilitates the
5 environments of great teaching and provides support for the adult learner
through:
•Writing Workshops
• Inspiring Lectures
• Group Discussions
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