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The Elementary Training Course prepares
adults for the task of helping children
aged six to twelve to develop the fullness
of their individual human potential. The
course provides an opportunity to study,
in depth, Montessori pedagogy, practices
and child development as well as an
interdisciplinary approach to the study of
man, his endeavours and his relationship
with the universe.
Course Overview
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Montessori philosophy and practices of education with particular emphasis on the child aged 6 to 12 years.
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Mathematics (arithmetic, geometry and algebra).
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Language, written and spoken including functional aspects of grammar appropriate for children aged 6-12 years.
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History and Prehistory.
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Physical and Biological Sciences: understanding of the origins and development of the universe and of the human being's relationships to this development.
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Presentations of physical and political geography which are designed to give an understanding of the interdependencies of the Earth and life upon it.
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Supervised practice sessions with Montessori materials under guidance of qualified staff.
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Observation in AMI classes.
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Practice teaching in AMI classes under the supervision of the trainers.
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Material making.
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Preparation of albums containing illustrated notes of didactic materials.
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Training Courses 
