We use cookies to make your experience better. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Learn more.
Description
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if you’re thinking that primary source documents are too intimidating (hard to find, cumbersome to navigate, containing outdated language) you’ll be pleasantly surprised with these courses!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 of each document and marginal annotations throughout the document to aid in understanding. Difficult terms are explained, critical background info given, and historical context, timelines, and maps are provided to see how each document fits into the larger picture in history. Each chapter ends with about 8-12 Socratic questions for discussion and writing.
Each of the 8 titles is designed as a one semester history course (half credit), so most students will complete 2 books 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 total 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 3 courses (American) have been released, followed soon after by Level 1 courses (Ancient).
The Teacher’s Guide PDF E-books provide everything needed to teach the courses, including 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 for discussion around the table with family/friends.
These icons are designed to help you quickly understand and learn important information about our products.
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
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
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.