Online course suitable for students aged approximately 9 to 16 years.
$160 per student per 10 week term, payable before the beginning of each term.
The Story of the World, Vol. 1: The World in Ancient Times
Term 2 recommended reading for students aged 9+:
Pyramid by David Macaulay
Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine McCaughrean
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Term 2 recommended reading for students aged 12+ (in addition to books listed for 9+):
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
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Paper: Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky
Term 3 booklists:
Required for younger students:
1. The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge
2. The Odyssey in graphic novel form, by Gareth Hinds
or The Odyssey retold for children by Geraldine McCaughrean
3. The Aeneid for Boys and Girls by Alfred J Church
or The Aeneid in comic book form – published by Classics Illustrated
or Aeneas retold for children by Emily Frenkel
Required for older students:
1. The Iliad (Lombardo translation)
2. The Odyssey (Wilson translation)
3. The Aeneid (Ruden translation)
Recommended for all students:
1. Children’s Book of Philosophy published by DK
2. The Well of Sacrifice by Chris Eboch
3. The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich
This course of 30 lessons will run weekly during NSW school terms.
Term 2: 10 lessons
Term 3: 10 lessons
Term 4: 10 lessons
Prerequisite skills:
• Strong reading skills or use of appropriate accommodations
• Writing independently or use of appropriate accommodations
• Ability to take turns speaking and listening, or use of alternative communication methods
Join us in a discovery of the lives of ancient people from around the world, from prehistory to AD 400.
Using both primary and secondary sources, we will explore daily life and culture, political history, scientific discoveries, world religions and belief systems, biographies of significant historical figures, and key pieces of literature.
Live, weekly, interactive meetings will be held via web conferencing. Meetings will be recorded for students who are unable to attend on occasion, and for review purposes.
In the online classroom, students will have access to reading materials, multimedia resources, discussion forums for sharing ideas and collaborating with peers, and instructions for independent study tasks.
Homework can be customised to suit your learner and their goals.
To express your interest or to enrol in this class, please contact Lu at epiceducationillawarra@gmail.com