Romans: The Historians DVD Set (Old Western Culture)
SKU
060346
Grade 9-12
Classical
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Presentation
Sequential
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Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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1.
Explore the dramatic history of Rome through the
eyes of its own historians with the Romans: The Historians 4 DVD Set from Old
Western Culture Year 2. Wesley Callihan leads students through key writings by
Plutarch, Livy, Sallust, Tacitus, and others, bringing to life the stories of
Rome’s rise, key figures, and pivotal events.
Designed for grades 9-12, this classical Christian
curriculum helps teens understand how Roman historians viewed their world and
influenced later Western thought. With low teacher involvement and
multi-sensory video lessons, it’s an excellent way to deepen cultural literacy
while earning high school credit. Recommended primary readings are suggested
for a streamlined yet rigorous 1-credit course.
Publisher's Description of Romans: The Historians DVD Set (Old Western Culture)
Join Wesley Callihan as he guides students through the writings of Livy, Tacitus, Sallust, Julius Caesar, Plutarch, Quintilian, and Cicero. Discover the original works that chronicle the early history of Rome from Monarchy, through Republic, to Empire. In this unit you will discover how the Roman philosophy of history shaped the lives and culture of the Roman people, how the Roman historians recognized the signs of cultural decay in their own day, and finally, how the persecution of the Early Church played a critical role in the spread of Christianity throughout the empire.
Year 2: The Romans spans the Aeneid, Historians, Early Christian Writing, and Nicene Christianity.
Wish to streamline this course but still maintain enough
rigor for a 1-credit course? If you’re not needing an honors-equivalent rigor,
the publisher recommends the following as most crucial for study: The Aeneid by
Vergil; The Lives by Plutarch; Life of Demosthenes; Life of
Cicero; Life of Alexander the Great; Life of Caesar; On Duties (book III)
by Cicero; The Didache; History of the Church by Eusebius (Read desired
number of books in order, or full work); On the Incarnation by
Athanasius; and Confessions by Augustine.
