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Ancient Greece
Take time to focus on Ancient history with your students. This 43-lesson guide will walk you and your students through the Ancient Greek culture and context, from about ~3000BC to 146BC using literature as your guide posts. The commentary found in this guide provides a unique voice that prompts students to think about history. This is a wonderful series to do with multiple students as a family. Throughout the guide are lists of literature, audio, and video options for every grade range. The heart of the program is keeping Holy Scripture at the center of our understanding of history. There are ThinkWrite prompts throughout the guide with possible responses provided in the back to spark discussion. Your time spent in the guide will depend on you. Students may find a certain area of study more interesting and want to spend more time learning about, while others can be moved through more quickly. Make a planned schedule before you start and adjust as you need. 92 pgs, spiral. ~Rebecca
- Greek achievements (in government, art, architecture, math, science, and philosophy) were stellar, and we will explore them thoroughly, but we can understand their outcome and legacy only when we probe their base.
- Ancient Greece offers students a prime example of the development and consequences of the humanist philosophy. Even their religion--the famed Greek mythology--was man-made.
- Your students will be able to fluently comprehend these issues, for they will be meeting these noted achievers in the context of their beliefs and contrasting those with God's eternal truths.
On occasion you might hear someone define history as the struggle between the haves and the have-nots. As Christians living in a secular society, it is often easy to imbibe false ideas. This history curriculum won't let you have that kind of false idea for long. Instead, you will come to understand the true (i.e. Biblical) definition of history. For example, in your study of Ancient Rome, you will see how the beliefs which nations/individuals hold about God and man can affect the course of history, culture, government etc. This history curriculum is not dependant on specific books since the goal is not to guide students through books, but to guide them through history. Many, many books are recommended since the guide provides very little text (just basic summaries); however, the beauty is that students can pick whichever ones appeal to them or are readily available. No more searching for those impossible to find required readers! As you work your way through the books, you will be challenged to think about some things, to research others, and complete ThinkWrite sections at the back of the book. These sections are designed for students in grades 5-12. Responses to the ThinkWrite sections can be done in a variety of ways including skits, diaries, news reports, models, projects, drawings, and essays.
A new study in this series combines Creation and the Old Testament with the study of Ancients and Egypt. This book follows the same format as the other studies in this series allowing you to choose the reading and resources. The Bible is the ultimate authority on history, but the author suggests some other spines that may be referenced throughout the study - Child's Story Bibleby Catherine Vos, Genesis: A commentary for Childrenby Nancy Ganz, Story of the Ancient World by C. Miller & H.A. Guerber, Book of the Ancient Worldby Dorothy Mills, Streams of Civilization Vol. 1, Genesis: Finding Our Roots by Ruth Beechick, and Greenleaf Guide to the Old Testament. These books aren't required, but are helpful resources if you want to read more on the topics. May your study of history become a study of His Story. ~ Genevieve / Donna
Product Format: | Softcover Book |
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Brand: | TruthQuest History |
Grades: | 5-12 |
ISBN: | 9781937525026 |
Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
Width in Inches: | 8.875 |
Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.6375 |