Classics in Action

By: Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Jessica Dixon

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Paperback | 1 February 2025

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Classics is one of the most varied and interdisciplinary of all subjects; it includes literature, history, philosophy, art and archaeology. There is growing interest among teachers in the subject, and recent studies have shown that learning Latin and/or Greek can have a positive impact on student outcomes in English and literacy. Jessica Dixon and Arlene Holmes-Henderson showcase ideas from their own teaching experience, plus innovative examples from a range of schools, to provide strategies for teaching Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History that will enrich, enliven and extend your teaching practice. Inspiring and eye-opening, this will be an enjoyable and useful read for all teachers who are currently teaching, training to teach, or interested in teaching classical subjects and related disciplines, in primary or secondary schools.

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A comprehensive and valuable resource for all teachers of the ancient world. * Steven Hunt, Associate Teaching Professor in Classics at the University of Cambridge * Classics in Action is a truly wonderful book. What I particularly love about it is the way in which it demolishes the myths around Latin and Greek being solely the entitlement of the privately educated or the 'gifted' pupils in maintained schools. It draws together plenty of research to show that the largest gains are made with pupils with the greatest barriers to learning. Having taught Latin at lunchtime, I know this is the case. It is also excellent in showing how classical themes can be incorporated into other subjects. There are terrific case studies, dealing with controversial themes, including classical texts in English at KS3 and clever ways of incorporating the subject at KS3. It is an absolute delight. * Mary Myatt, education writer and speaker * Whether you're new to teaching Classics or an established classroom practitioner, this is an indispensable guide to the teaching of classical subjects today. It gives a real sense of the vitality of a discipline that is constantly innovating, combining a rich and insightful picture of the classics teaching landscape with bite-sized pedagogical wisdom drawn from across the subject community. The real beauty of the book and its practical application comes from its respect for the enormously varied range of contexts in which classical subjects are taught and the pressures that teachers are under. * Professor Sharon Marshall, University of Exeter *

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