Journeys through the Ancient World 2nd Edition Teacher's Guide

Journey through the events of ancient history beginning with the time of the patriarchs and Egypt. Read about the reigns of Egyptian pharaohs and delve into the suffering of the Israelite slaves. Discover how worldviews are shaped and focus on the details of your own beliefs. Learn the lay of ancient lands and combine that knowledge with historical references and Bible readings to create a Biblical timeline of history. Study Hebrew and learn to write the beautiful symbolic language scripts, and learn about astronomy and its importance in ancient cultures. Besides growing in the knowledge of scholarly subjects, students begin developing the art of self-analyzation and accepting constructive criticism by evaluating their own daily habits.

In addition to the core resources, Unit 1 uses the following materials:

• Patriarchs and Egypt, Unit 1 Teacher Guide
• Tirzah by Lucille Travis
• The Pillar of Fire by J. H. Ingraham (Lamplighter Books edition)
• Drive Thru History, Volume 1, Holy Lands – Egypt to Qumran DVD (also used in unit 2)
• What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy, Volume 1 DVD (also used in unit 2)
• Student Notebook pages for Patriarchs and Egypt, Unit 1 (all three levels) digital download

Continue the journey through ancient cultures with daily readings that draw students deeper into the lives and experiences of the Israelite people. Expand vocabulary skills by considering words and meanings used in the books of days gone by. Grow in the understanding of Bible geography and continue developing a Biblical timeline of history. Heighten student awareness of God’s limitless abilities through astronomy lessons detailing the vast solar system. Instruction from the Biblical Hebrew Primer deepens the ability to understand Old Testament phrases and events. Daily exercises in workload and stress management, combined with opportunities to improve writing skills, set the stage for continued personal growth.

In addition to the core resources, Unit 2 uses the following materials:

• Israel, Unit 2 Teacher Guide
• The Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson
• The Pillar of Fire by J. H. Ingraham (Lamplighter Books edition)
• God’s Appointed Times by Barney Kasdan
• Drive Thru History, Volume 2, Holy Lands – Jericho to Megidoo DVD
• Drive Thru History, Volume 1, Holy Lands – Egypt to Qumran DVD (also used in unit 2)
• Drive Thru History, Volume 2, Holy Lands – Jericho to Megidoo DVD
• What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy, Volume 1 DVD
• Student Notebook pages for Israel, Unit 2 (all three levels) digital download

Continue to learn about the formation of worldviews and how they affect the lives of all people throughout history. See Greek mythology and the expectations of Greek gods through the eyes of the Hebrew God of the Bible. Improve listening and reading comprehension abilities through the Focus for Listening questions within each lesson. Geography focuses on the transitions of borders, people, and nations during this time in Greece’s history. Hebrew lessons incorporate traditional cultural songs, as well as translations of passages. Personal study time expands to evaluate how well students pay attention to and retain information.

In addition to the core resources, Unit 3 uses the following materials:

• Greece, Unit 3 Teacher Guide
• Ben-Hur (Signet). This is a replacement for the previous edition. Please visit the Updates page to download the replacement assignments.
• Theras and His Town
• D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths
• Aesop’s Fables (Dover Children’s Thrift Classics) Dover Publications, copyright 1994, ISBN-13: 978-0-486-28020-2
• What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy, Volume 2 DVD (also used in unit 4)
• Student Notebook pages for Greece, Unit 3 (all three levels) digital download

Travel to Rome in the final installment of Journeys through the Ancient World. Explore Roman mythology and the expectations of their gods in contrast with the Hebrew God of the Bible. Strengthen Hebrew language skills by transcribing passages from the book of Jonah. The ability to self-analyze and measure personal progress is further develped with daily independent study sessions. Continue to learn the intricacies of astronomy and the solar system and complete this journey of the ancient world with entertaining games that bring it all together.

In addition to the core resources, Unit 4 uses the following materials:

• Rome, Unit 4 Teacher Guide
• The Bronze Bow
• Ben-Hur (see note for Unit 3)
• Augustus Caesar’s World
• What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy, Volume 2 DVD
• Student Notebook pages for Rome, Unit 4 (all three levels) digital download

• Trail Guide to Bible Geography (digital download)
• Bible Lands Activity Map Set
• Bible Timeline Figures digital download
• Student Bible Atlas 
• Write Source 2000 (978-0669467741)
• Assumptions that Affect Our Lives
• Astronomy for Every Kid
• Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
• Astronomy Lab Book 
• Biblical Hebrew set
  • Biblical Hebrew Homeschool Primer (Student Book)
  • Biblical Hebrew Annotations and Answers (Teacher Guide)
  • Biblical Hebrew Jonah Copybook
  • Biblical Hebrew Show and Tell DVD
  • Traditional Hebrew Songs CD