An Ancient Greek Athlete (How to Be)

by Jacqueline Morley

David Antram (Illustrator)

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"How to be" is an entertaining new series exploring some of the most difficult occupations of the past from the perspective of an applicant for the job. The book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life as an Ancient Greek Athlete including history and culture, sport and games, play and recreation, fighting and war practice, and the thrill of the athletes as they prepare for shame or glory at Olympia. The book features illustrations of contemporary characters and artefacts to elucidate the text. Informative captions, a quiz, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text. "How to be an Ancient Greek Athlete and the National Curriculum": fits into the guidelines for the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2, promoting literacy in primary school classrooms; and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14, promoting 'positive attitudes to learning', 'knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the world' and 'skills in literacy'.
  • ISBN10 1905087055
  • ISBN13 9781905087051
  • Publish Date 1 August 2005 (first published 1 July 2005)
  • Publish Status Transferred
  • Out of Print 23 September 2009
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Salariya Book Company Ltd
  • Imprint Book House
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Language English