Stages of Trivium
Grammar Stage |
Logic Stage |
Rhetoric Stage
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Student Traits |
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| 1. Excited about new, interesting facts 2. Enjoys games, stories, songs, projects 3. Likes to explain, figure out, talk 4. Wants to relate own experiences to topic, or just to tell a story 5. Likes collections, organizing items 6. Likes chants, clever, repetitious word sounds (e.g. Dr. Seuss) 7. Easily memorizes 8. Can assimilate another language well |
1. Still excitable, but needs challenges 2. Judges, critiques, debates, critical 3. Likes to organize items, others 4. Shows off knowledge 5. Wants to know “behind the scenes” facts 6. Curious about ‘Why?’ for most things 7. Thinks, acts as though more knowledgeable than adults |
1. Concerned with present events, especially in own life 2. Interested in justice, fairness 3. Moving toward special interests, topics 4. Can take on responsibility, independent work 5. Can do synthesis 6. Desires to express feelings, own ideas 7. Generally idealistic |
Teaching Methods |
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| 1. Guide discovering 2. Explore, find things 3. Use lots of tactile items to illustrate point 4. Lots of hands-on work, projects 5. Sing, play games, chant, recite, color, draw, paint, build 6. Use body movements 7. Short, creative research projects 8. Show and Tell, Oral/written presentations 9. Recitations, memorizations 10. Field trips |
1. Time lines, charts, maps (visual materials) 2. Debates, persuasive reports 3. Drama, reenactments, role-playing 4. Evaluate, critique (with guidelines) 5. Formal logic 6. Research projects 7. Oral/written presentations 8. Guest speakers, trips |
1. Drama, oral presentations 2. Guide research in major areas with goal of synthesis of ideas 3. Many papers, speeches, debates 4. Give responsibilities, organize activities 5. In-depth field trips 6. World view discussion/written 7. Protocol Evening |
Source: Adapted from The Lost Tools Illustrated Chart, by Tom Garfield, Logos School. It illustrates the application of the Trivium at Faith Christian Academy.
