These are chock-full of ideas for studying different time periods in history. Activities include crafts, recipes, writing, games, and much more. Each activity includes informational text that relates the activity to a topic you would study for that time period. A great way to add more hands-on activities to your unit studies, textbook studies, or co-op studies. Please see specific time periods in history for more details on the titles below, and also see our Geography section for other hands-on activity books in this line that focu... read more

This workbook covers all seven Level Two Social Studies Achievement Objectives from The New Zealand Curriculum and will suit 8-year-old and 9-year old students. Learning Intentions/Objectives given as footers on each page to show the Achievement Objective being covered. Features exciting and relevant themes, activities to illustrate concepts and elicit student opinions and discussion, extensive use of New Zealand examples (people and places) and answers to provide a guide to student responses.

This workbook covers all seven Level Three Social Studies Achievement Objectives from The New Zealand Curriculum and will suit 10-year-old and 11-year old students. Learning Intentions/Objectives given as footers on each page to show the Achievement Objective being covered. Features exciting and relevant themes, activities to illustrate concepts and elicit student opinions and discussion, extensive use of New Zealand examples (people and places) and answers to provide a guide to student responses.

This workbook covers all seven Level Two Social Studies Achievement Objectives from The New Zealand Curriculum and will suit 7-year-old and 8-year old students. Learning Intentions/Objectives given as footers on each page to show the Achievement Objective being covered. Features exciting and relevant themes, activities to illustrate concepts and elicit student opinions and discussion, extensive use of New Zealand examples (people and places) and answers to provide a guide to student responses.

This workbook covers all seven Level Three Social Studies Achievement Objectives from The New Zealand Curriculum and will suit 9-year-old and 10-year old students. Learning Intentions/Objectives given as footers on each page to show the Achievement Objective being covered. Features exciting and relevant themes, activities to illustrate concepts and elicit student opinions and discussion, extensive use of New Zealand examples (people and places) and answers to provide a guide to student responses.

Depictions of the ancient world on the stage and in art have always competed with a scholarly approach to the reconstruction of the past. The rise of cinema and television has heightened the difficulty in distinguishing between 'elite' and 'popular' culture. On American TV, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has incorporated aspects of the classical within the high school horror genre. In art cinema, the films of Theo Angelopoulos seek to reclaim Greek myth from academia and claim its recognition as part of a living modern culture. Alexand... read more

Cambridge Translations from Greek Drama is a series of new translations which are faithful to the original Greek plays in content and tone, but which have the immediacy of modern English. The series aims to enable both Classics students and Drama students, and indeed anyone with an interest in the theatre, to approach Classical plays with confidence and understanding. Agamemnon is the seventh title in the series, and is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America. A full ... read more

The book begins with the personality and achievements of Alexander the Great, and continues with the military and political violence of the successor-kingdoms that fought over his inheritance. This era saw many important developments: a shift from the oral to the written; a move from the public to the private and a new individualist ethos; a huge growth in slavery, and therefore a glut of slave-labour which destroyed the incentive to innovate; a growing gap between rich and poor; a growing taste for luxury.

"Kingfisher Knowledge" is a comprehensive series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text and state-of-the-art digital artwork the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth and is a major educational resource."Ancient Rome" transports the reader on an amazing journey through the world built and run by the Romans, from its legendary origins and the growth of the republic to the height of the empire. It is full of fascinating stories of interesting characters, importan... read more

This text presents a detailed coverage of three crucial centuries in the history of the Roman people: the second and first centuries BC and the first century AD. It examines major issues including the development of the Roman republican form of government, Rome's expansion in the Mediterranean, the decline of the republic, the founding of the principate and the Julio-Claudian period. The introductory chapters will familiarise students with the source material and give them an understanding of those events and influences which playe... read more

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Students conduct a comparative study of literary works. They work on research projects. They focus on imagery, character study, analysis of Greek tragedy structure, evaluation of themes and language effectiveness, analysis of irony and origin of tragedy elements.
Supplementary materials include tests on the background of Greek theater, characters, terms, quotation identification, brief answer, comparative study, and essays; answer keys are included.

English translation of Aristophanes popular Greek comedy in which the mythological figure of Dionysus seeks to bring the great dramatist Euripides from Hades, encountering another great Classical playwright, Aeschylus. Includes background material on the historical and cultural context of this work, suggestions for further reading, and notes.

History sees Augustus Caesar as the first emperor of Rome, whose system of ordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion and prosperity of the Roman Empire. Hailed as 'restorer of the Republic' and regarded by some as a deity in his own lifetime, Augustus was emulated by many of his successors. David Shotter reviews the evidence in order to place Augustus firmly in the context of his own times. Key topics discussed include: * the background to Augustus Caesar's spectacular rise to power * his political and ... read more

A write-in workbook which covers all the Level 2 NCEA Classics Achievement Standards. It features brief revision notes and a selection of NCEA questions that are in 2009 NCEA format, including the 2004 - 2008 exams with answers detailing NCEA grades (A, M and E). Use throughout the year or from later Term 3 to revise and prepare for the NCEA external exams.

Comprehensive and covers all Greek and Roman topics. This books covers all the Level 3 Classical Studies and Achievement Standards and Scholarship and is current for 2007 and beyond. Features: -Detailed drawings. -Questions to reinforce and test understanding. -Glossary/index of terms for easy reference to the text. -Logical presentation of the prescription topics.

The 2012 edition of this popular title has been prepared by Julie Shears and covers the NCEA Level 2 Classical Studies Achievement Standards 2.1 to 2.6 including all Greek and Roman topics. It features brief, clearly explained notes supported by illustrations throughout. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.

Divine Quest: A Guide to Reading Virgil's Aeneid - provides senior high school Classical Studies students with a lively and accessible guide to reading and studying Virgil's Aeneid.

Features of the text include:
* A comprehensive guide, providing relevant background information and analysis
* Numerous and varied activities throughout the book from which students can choose.
* Ample illustrations, including photos, drawing and maps.

Contents cover:
Setting, Analysis of each boo... read more

Teacher's Manual to accompany Students' reader

From drama and democracy to muses and mythology