Welcome to Our Classical History Homeschool Course

Getting Started with Our Classical History Homeschool Course

This Classical History homeschool course, as taught by Jennifer Courtney of Classical Conversations and presented by SchoolhouseTeachers.com, takes homeschool students into the world of ancient history from the first recorded civilizations through the fall of Rome, all presented from a Biblical perspective. There are suggested readings and activities for children of varying ages. The teacher/parent can choose the appropriate information for their student, going into as much depth as desired. The homeschool history course is best studied by following the lessons in sequential order, as they are presented in the order of the historical time period in which they occurred.

Overview

• 29 weeks, 3 days a week
• Includes introductory information on each historical topic, suggestions for further reading, as well as optional activities
• Additional activities, including research topics and writing assignments, can be used to supplement the course for those who prefer a more structured format
• Grades 3-8

Supplies Needed

Lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; journal for writing assignments, note-taking, and research; suggested further reading materials noted on each lesson, including general resource materials for students

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and the first lesson. Start with the Day 1 reading material. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and mark them off when completed.

More About Our Classical History Homeschool Course

This Classical History homeschool course provides weekly lessons to help homeschool students explore ancient history from the first recorded civilizations through the fall of Rome. There are suggested readings for students multiple ages.

Jennifer Courtney, coauthor of the Classical Acts and Facts History cards series and home educator, authored this course, sharing her passion for teaching world history to students of all ages, particularly as these history lessons help to illuminate the study of Scripture and the Church.

Why study ancient civilizations?

An understanding of ancient civilizations can illuminate a child’s understanding of the people groups mentioned in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Israelites conquer and are conquered by their nearest neighbors including the Hittites, Canaanites, Assyrians, and Babylonians. Their worship of the one, true God continually produces conflicts with these polytheistic people groups.

Polytheism is a compound word with Greek roots—poly meaning “many” and theos meaning “gods.” Knowing this can enrich a homeschool history student’s understanding of how God reveals Himself to Abraham as the one true God. It helps them understand the importance of the commandment which says, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Familiarity with the Egyptian gods and goddesses helps to illuminate the plagues in Egypt which were sent to combat the many gods of ancient Egypt.

To supplement homeschool studies of the New Testament, studying ancient civilizations helps students understand the primary civilizations of the time—Greece and Rome. For example, a study of Paul’s missionary journeys comes to life if children are familiar with the Greek gods that Paul argued against as he brought the Good News.

Take a homeschool history journey that will span over three thousand years!