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THE GREAT LESSONS

The Great Lessons are an important and unique part of the Montessori curriculum. These lessons are bold, exciting, and are designed to awaken a child's imagination and curiosity. The child should be struck with the wonder of creation, thrilled with new ideas, and awed by the inventiveness and innovation that is part of the human spirit.

The Five Great Lessons are traditionally presented in lower elementary (grades 1-3), and are presented every year so that children see them more than one time. Unlike the 3-6 environment, where the child is introduced first to "small" ideas that gradually widen into larger concepts, the elementary child is introduced right away to large concepts - the largest of all being the beginning of the universe. Then they can be shown how all the smaller ideas fit into the larger framework.

Traditionally, there are Five Great Lessons that are used to paint a broad picture before moving to more specific study. They consist of:

First Great Lesson - Coming of the Universe and the Earth Second Great Lesson - Coming of Life Third Great Lesson - Coming of Human Beings Fourth Great Lesson - Communication in Signs Fifth Great Lesson - The Story of Numbers

First Great Lesson - Coming of the Universe and the Earth

The First Great Lesson introduces the study of science. The subjects introduced in this story include the universe and solar system, physical geography (earth science), physics, the scientific method, experiments (practical life and math skills), art projects, and research (reading and writing).

This lesson leads to the study of:

Astronomy: solar system, stars, galaxies, comets, constellations Meteorology: wind, currents, weather, fronts, erosion, water cycle, clouds, glaciers Chemistry: states of matter, changes, mixtures, reactions, elements, atoms, periodic table, compounds, molecules, chemical formulas, equations, lab work, experimentation Physics: magnetism, electricity, gravity, energy, light, sound, heat, friction, motion, experimentation Geology: types of rocks, minerals, land forms, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, ice ages, eras of the earth Geography: maps, globes, latitude/longitude, climates, land/water form names, continent and country research

See a Video version by Owl Tree Montessori of the FIRST GREAT LESSON.

The Second Great Lesson: Coming of Life

The Second Great Lesson introduces life on earth. The subject areas flowing from this lesson include botany, zoology, art (drawing diagrams, booklet making, coloring parts of animals), and research (reading and writing). This lesson revolves around the Timeline of Life, a long chart with pictures and information about microorganisms, plants, and animals that have lived (or now live) on the earth. The great diversity of life is emphasized, and special care is paid to the "jobs" that each living thing does to contribute to life on earth.

This lesson leads to the study of:

Biology: cells, organized groups, five kingdoms, specimens, dissection, observation, use of microscope Botany: study of plants, classification, functions, parts of plants (seed, fruit, leaf, stem, root, flower), types of plants Habitats: location, characteristics, food chains/webs, symbiosis, adaptation, ecosystems, conservation Ancient Life: eras of the earth, evolution, extinction, fossil records, excavation Animals: classification, needs, similarities/differences, human systems, nutrition, hygiene Monera, Protista, and Fungi Kingdoms: what they are, classification, observation

See a video Version of the SECOND GREAT LESSON by Colorado Girl Montessori

The Third Great Lesson: Coming of Human Beings

The next Great Lesson is the Coming of Human Beings. It introduces the history of humans. This lesson involves a timeline with a tool and a human hand to talk about the three gifts that make humans special: a mind to imagine, a hand to do work, and a heart that can love. This lesson will lead children to study the beginning of civilizations and the needs of early humans.

This lesson leads to the study of:

History: timelines, prehistory, ancient civilizations, world history, history of specific countries and continents Culture: art, artists, music, composers, dance, drama, architecture, design, philosophy, religion, grace and courtesy Social Studies: current events, government, economics, commerce, volunteering & charity Discovery & Invention: scientists, inventors, scientific method, inventions, simple machines

See a video version of the THIRD GREAT LESSON by Colorado Girl Montessori.

The Fourth Great Lesson: The Story of Writing

The Fourth Great Lesson is the Story of Writing, sometimes called Communication in Signs. In this lesson, the story of the development of the written alphabet is told, with an emphasis on the incredible ability that humans have of committing their thoughts to paper. Included in the story are pictographs, symbols, hieroglyphs, early alphabets, and the invention of the printing press. (See photo: ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics)

This lesson leads to the study of:

Reading: literature, poetry, non-fiction, myths and folk tales, authors, reading comprehension, reading analysis, literary terms Writing: elements of style, function, voice, composition, letter writing, research, study skills Language: origins of spoken language, foreign languages, history of languages, speech, drama Structure: alphabets, bookmaking, grammar, punctuation, sentence analysis, word study, figures of speech

See another version of the FOURTH GREAT LESSON here - a variation of the version you saw in the Language Curriculum post.

The Fifth Great Lesson: The Story of Numbers

The last of the lessons is the Fifth Great Lesson: The Story of Numbers, also called the History of Mathematics. This lesson begins with the earliest civilizations, who often only had "one", "two", and "more than two" as their numeric system. It continues with a look at different numbering systems throughout the centuries, culminating in the decimal system that we use today.

This lesson leads to the study of:

Mathematics: operations, fractions, decimals, multiples, squares, cubes, percentages, ratio, probability, intro to algebra Numbers: origins of numbers and systems, bases, types of numbers, scientific notation, mathematicians Geometry: congruency, similarity, nomenclature of lines, angles, shapes, solids, measurement, theorems Application: story problems, measurement, estimation, graphs, patterning, rounding, money concepts The Great Lessons as a Unifying Theme

See a video version of the FIFTH GREAT LESSON here.

Clearly, these five stories encompass an enormous amount of information about the origins of the world around us. When each story is shared, it is never be left alone - there is always further study open to the children so that the story becomes the springboard but not the focus. The stories can be referred to throughout the year when new topics are introduced, as a way of providing unity and cohesion to such a wide variety of studies.

From an article by Montessori For Everyone. References from Owl Tree Montessori and Colorado Girl Montessori

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