Teaching of Classics

Originally published in 1954, this book dispenses advice to teachers on how to teach classics to all school levels.

List of contents

Foreword A. W. S. Hutchings; Preface; Members of the committee; Corresponding members; 1. Introduction; 2. Junior and middle-school Latin; 3. Greek: the early years; 4. Teaching methods; 5. Classics in the sixth form; 6. Ancient history, life and literature; 7. Classics in the secondary modern school; 8. Examinations; 9. Aids to the teaching of classics; Appendix 1. The pronunciation of Latin; Appendix 2. The pronunciation of Greek; Appendix 3. Examination requirements for entry to universities and professions; Appendix 4. Short bibliography on the teaching of classics; Appendix 5. Classical societies and courses; Indexes.

Summary

Originally published in 1954, as one of a post-war series on the teaching of the main subjects in the secondary school curriculum, this book dispenses advice to teachers on how to teach classics to all school levels. Chapters are broad in scope and cover the teaching of classics to junior schools, secondary schools and sixth forms.

Product details

• Authors: Assistant Masters in Secondary Schools, Incorporated Association Of Assistant Masters In Secondary Schools
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2016
• EAN: 9781316509661
• ISBN: 978-1-316-50966-1
• No. of pages: 258
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; EDUCATION / History, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Ancient, History of Education, Ancient World, Secondary Schools, c 1950 to c 1959, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: History, C 1945 To C 1960, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General