Humanitas: American Republic Volume 2 Teacher's Guide PDF E-book

Why read ABOUT famous people from history when you can read and learn from them… directly? This 4- year high school history curriculum (not all levels are out yet), based on primary source documents, is comprehensive and powerful… exposing students to the greatest minds, ideas, and events of the past, firsthand. And if you’re thinking that primary source documents are too intimidating (hard to find, cumbersome to navigate, containing outdated language) you’ll be pleasantly surprised with these courses! Classical Academic Press has done an amazing job sourcing key documents, extracting core material, and updating archaic language just a bit so students can hear ancient voices like that of Dionysius on the founding of Rome, or Martin Luther on the limitation of government. Just the right amount of secondary information has been added to the primary (original) sources to allow students to digest and engage with the material in a meaningful way. Student Textbooks are beautifully illustrated, with helpful chapter introductions for each document and marginal annotations throughout the document to aid in understanding. Difficult terms are explained, critical background info given, and historical context and timelines are provided to see how each document fits into the larger picture in history. Each chapter ends with Socratic questions for discussion and writing.

Each of the 8 titles is designed as a one semester history course (containing 2 books) for .5 credit, but similar titles are paired together for a continuous, full year of history… worth 1 credit. Doing all 8 courses provides 4 years of chronological history (though they can be done in any order), earning 4 credits. These include Level 1 courses – Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, Level 2 courses – Early Medieval and Late Medieval, Level 3 courses – American Origins and American Republic, and Level 4 courses – Early Modern and Late Modern. Currently only Level 1 (Ancient) and Level 3 (American) courses have been released, with more to follow soon.

The Teacher’s Guide PDF E-books provide everything needed to teach the courses… lesson plans, additional help in understanding each document, and suggestions for facilitating a robust discussion. Because of the emphasis on Socratic discussion, these are perfect for a classroom or homeschool co-op, but a homeschool family can adapt them for discussion around the table with family/friends. May the wisdom gleaned from these volumes be a beacon for the future!