Journeys through the Ancient World is the much awaited continuation in the Trail Guide to Learning Series. Now, Journeys leads students through the fascinating study of world history at the middle school level.
In embarking on their Journeys through the Ancient World your students will be transported into four important early civilizations—Egypt, Israel, Greece, and Rome. The Bible is an essential part of this study, as both an historical and a literary text. And this is completely understandable, since it is one of very few eyewitness accounts of history unfolding at a time before written records were common.
This unique look at ancient civilizations is presented from the perspective of the Israelites with a Hebraic world view as opposed to a classical view through the eyes of the Greeks. Your family will develop a sound foundation of biblical thought which results in recognizing and avoiding secular worldview beliefs that have become so pervasive in our modern culture.
This one-year curriculum is presented in four nine-week units. A brief summary of each unit and the books and other resources your student will use during the unit follow.
Journeys through the Ancient World Israel Unit 2 Teacher Manual
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.
Resources
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
Reminder: Student notebooking is an integral part of this curriculum. Don't forget to order grade level student notebook pages for each unit for each of your students.
- Sample Lesson, first week of Unit 1- Patriarchs & Egypt
- Table of Contents for all units
- Student Notebook Pages: 6th Grade Sample, first week of Unit 1
- Student Notebook Pages: 7th Grade Sample, first week of Unit 1
- Student Notebook Pages: 8th Grade Sample, first week of Unit 1
- ISBN List for all required resources used for the year
- Lesson At A Glance sample, sample planning charts for the first three weeks of Unit 1
- Trail Guide to Learning Series brochure, a complete 16-page brochure of the philosophy, presentations, and details of all three path levels of the curriculum