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New Testament, Greece & Rome - Learning Options
New Testament, Greece, and Rome students will cover 32 events. Learning history chronologically has proven invaluable in the lives of many children. By memorizing names, dates, places and events, children gain a valuable tool for understanding how God is working today and what He has done during many past events.
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NEW TESTAMENT, GREECE & ROME IS A YEAR-LONG COURSE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-6.
New Testament, Greece, and Rome students will cover 32 events. Learning history chronologically has proven invaluable in the lives of many children. By memorizing names, dates, places and events, children gain a valuable tool for understanding how God is working today and what He has done during many past events. The value of integrating learning biblically and non-biblically recorded events and their dates cannot be overestimated. Furthermore, they are following classical methodology by memorizing this material which is presented in a variety of ways that makes the memory work quite enjoyable. We’ve heard countless examples of how students who have used this curriculum were able to routinely contextualize more in-depth study in later years—and that is exactly what needs to happen. Knowing a chronological sequence or time line of history is a crucial part of anyone’s education. Recommended for 3rd grade, works well 2nd – 6th grades. Kits for students will vary based on grade level. Second and 3rd grade use Level 1, 4th–6th grade use Level 2. A kit combining Levels 1 & 2 that eliminates duplicates is available. Learning can happen in You Teach and Self-Paced formats.
The Veritas Approach to History
A history program was how Veritas began. After reading Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, our interest in classical education from a Christian worldview was piqued. While building a classical school and looking for curriculum, we realized the value of teaching young children a comprehensive timeline of history. We wanted to connect it to learning the content of the Bible, as well. (Learn more about that at the Bible Course Options pages.)
Children in 2nd grade are ready to start learning a timeline. Before that, some groundwork should be done. In Kindergarten, family histories and holidays can orient children to the basics of a timeline. In 1st grade, students are taught a simplified version of American history to take advantage of their growing understanding of place and time.
Beginning in 2nd grade, students are ready for a formal study of history. We begin in the beginning, from creation. Each year from 2nd to 6th grades, students will study 32 events. In those five years, they’ll have learned 160 events. Our approach has students regularly reviewing what they’ve learned, too. This works remarkably well because, as classical educators point out, it’s how they are wired. At this time in their development, they love learning through memorization.
The five-year history cycle is described in the chart below:
Grade | Series |
2nd | Old Testament and Ancient Egypt |
3rd | New Testament, Greece, and Rome |
4th | Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation |
5th | Explorers to 1815 |
6th | 1815 to the Present |
After five years, students know dates and crucial facts about 160 events. Some programs fail to teach more than key events’ dates. Students may learn that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 buried Pompeii. Without more details, though, they may not realize its connection to the New Testament. Similarly, students may learn that World War I raged from 1914 to 1918 and World War II from 1939 to 1945. Without more details, students will miss learning basic differences of how the wars were fought (their aircraft and weapons, for example). Missing those kinds of details, students won’t see how the wars’ key features fit into a larger historical context. Laurie and I will never forget visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum when our oldest son was 12. He quickly recognized which aircraft belonged to which war.
While ideal to start at the beginning, it’s not necessary. In a homeschool with two or more children, you might consider teaching everyone at the same level. Integrated learning for art projects, field trips, etc. can be more effective this way. If younger children start after the first year, they can simply circle back to the beginning later. Children who have less than five years to complete the cycle can complete it in a condensed form. They can move through more than one series per year. They spend less time learning details, but they commit the core timeline to memory. We also have an option, called History Transition that condenses all five years into one.
Our approach to history in grammar school has served many students well. Maybe that’s why it’s one of the most awarded programs around.
1st Place Awards: History Elementary Curriculum
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History - New Testament, Greece & Rome - Lesson Plans
Have you ever wished for more help as you teach, plan and organize your History curriculum? Veritas New Testament, Greece & Rome Scripted Lesson Plans are the answer!
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This book is a great resource to teach Greek mythology. This is a perfect time to teach children what God says about false gods and gives us cultural insight into the time in which Christ was born. The illustrations are incredible, and the text is fun to read.
Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad
The adventures of the Trojan War, the beautiful Helen of Troy, and great warriors of ancient Greece come to life in this version of Homer's classic tale The Iliad. Retold for younger readers in a highly engaging manner, Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad retains the...
Hostage Lands
In this epic tale within a tale, acclaimed writer Douglas Bond depicts the clash of Romans and Celts with great suspense and intrigue. Hostage Lands is an excellent way to explore history or to enhance unit studies of ancient Rome. This volume of the Heroes & History series is...
Eyewitness: Ancient Greece
“Like a mini-museum between the covers of a book,” says the Los Angeles Time Book Review. In vivid photos, you will experience the art, architecture, fashion, and family life of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Traces the historical progression of Greece from the Minoan Culture to the Golden Age of Greece.
Greek Myths - Imitation In Writing
Containing a glossary of Greek gods and terms, 27 shorter assignments the coincide with the 27 myths, this edition provides an excellent starting place for students who are learning to outline and imitate.
Quintus: A Story About the Persecution of Christians
Quintus: A Story About the Persecution of Christians is historical fiction based on true events of 64 A.D. Young Quintus is a typical Roman boy who meets some followers of Christ. His life will be forever changed as the fury of Nero's persecution sweeps down on the early church.
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This book is a well-researched, fictionalized profile of the life and work of Athanasius, the great and godly man who was instrumental in drafting the Nicene Creed.
History Through the Ages: Suggested Placement Guide (Download)
Timelines are valuable learning tools and accuracy is important in any historical reference. History Through the Ages: Suggested Placement Guide is a valuable resource that enables students to properly place the 1,260 figures from the History Through the Ages materials.
History Through the Ages: Record of Time (Download)
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After a squabble in the classroom, Rufus is the prime suspect in a series of antics, including tying up the teacher and even desecrating the Temple of Minerva. Unless his six classmates can discover who is really responsible, Rufus will end up in prison forever. This is an intriguing "whodunit"...
Famous Men of Rome
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Famous Men of Greece
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The Church in History
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Little Miriam of Galilee
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Student Bible Atlas
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A Triumph for Flavius
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Theras and His Town
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Lysis Goes to the Play
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Pages of History 2: Blazing New Trails
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The Illiad - Black Ships Comprehension Guide
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New Testament, Greece & Rome Project Workbook
This full-color collection of projects provides fun and meaningful activities to enhance your student's engagement with the lessons in our New Testament, Greece & Rome course, whether you are teaching it ...
New Testament, Greece & Rome Teacher Manual Homeschool
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New Testament, Greece & Rome Memory Song MP3
A downloadable version of our New Testament Greece & Rome Memory Song CD. Includes the following files:
- New Testament Greece & Rome Memory Song (Vocal)
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New Testament, Greece & Rome Flashcards
New Testament, Greece & Rome Flashcards are 32 colorful and engaging cards that cover 32 major historical events from the Minoan Culture to the end of the Western Roman Empire.
New Testament, Greece & Rome - Level 1 - You Teach Kit
The course kit includes all the materials for the teacher and a student in level 1 (grades 2 & 3) for teaching our New Testament, Greece and Rome course.
New Testament, Greece & Rome - Self-Paced Course
LEARNING ABOUT THE NEW TESTAMENT, GREECE AND ROME; THE WORLD INTO WHICH CHRIST WAS BORN
With the New Testament, Greece & Rome, Self-Paced Course students will work at their own pace covering 32 important events from the early roots of Greece found in the Minoan and Mycenaea...