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Approaches to Greek Myth
by Lowell EdmundsNow thoroughly revised and updated, this volume offers a variety of historical, comparative, and theoretical perspectives on Greek myth.Since the first edition of Approaches to Greek Myth was published in 1990, interest in Greek mythology has surged. There was no simple agreement on the subject of "myth" in classical antiquity, and there remains none today. Is myth a narrative or a performance? Can myth be separated from its context? What did myths mean to ancient Greeks and what do they mean today? Here, Lowell Edmunds brings together practitioners of eight of the most important contemporary approaches to the subject. Whether exploring myth from a historical, comparative, or theoretical perspective, each contributor lucidly describes a particular approach, applies it to one or more myths, and reflects on what the approach yields that others do not. Edmunds's new general and chapter-level introductions recontextualize these essays and also touch on recent developments in scholarship in the interpretation of Greek myth. Contributors are Jordi Pàmias, on the reception of Greek myth through history; H. S. Versnel, on the intersections of myth and ritual; Carolina López-Ruiz, on the near Eastern contexts; Joseph Falaky Nagy, on Indo-European structure in Greek myth; William Hansen, on myth and folklore; Claude Calame, on the application of semiotic theory of narrative; Christiane Sourvinou-Inwood, on reading visual sources such as vase paintings; and Robert A. Segal, on psychoanalytic interpretations.
Approaches to Teaching Cabeza de Vaca's Account and Other Texts (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #181)
by Luis Fernando Restrepo Carlos A. JáureguiIn 1527 Ã�lvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca journeyed from Spain to Florida with the ill-fated Pánfilo de Narváez expeditionâ€"and ended up wandering by land for years with a small band of survivors before reaching Spanish outposts in modern-day Mexico. He later traveled to South America as an appointed provincial governor, only to be sent back to Spain in chains some years after his arrival. His written works describing his experiences provide insights into the lives of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and the attitudes of the Spanish conquistadores.This volume provides background about the texts and discusses new ways to teach them, challenging outdated readings that erase the violence of Spanish imperialism. Essays examine the role of the enslaved African Esteban in Cabeza de Vaca's account of the North American expedition, the indigenous and Spanish women who appear in the explorer's texts, Cabeza de Vaca's performance of multiple gender roles, and the reception of these works as examples of Chicano or Latin American literature. The volume also explores connections to archaeological findings and food studies.
Approaches to Teaching Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #176)
by Lynn DominaOne of the most commonly taught slave narratives, Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is rightly celebrated for its progressive and distinctive appeals to dismantle the dehumanizing system of American slavery. Depicting the abuse Jacobs experienced, her years in hiding, and her escape to the North, the work evokes sympathy for Jacobs as a woman and a mother. Today, it continues to inform readers about gender and sexuality, power and justice, and Black identity in the United States.Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," discusses different editions of the work and suggests background readings. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," explore Jacobs's literary techniques and influences, drawing on autobiography theory, medical humanities, and theology, among other perspectives. Contributors also propose pairings with historical and recent literary works as well as teaching approaches involving visual arts, geography, archives, digital humanities, and service learning.
Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #174)
by Joseph M. OrtizBy the time they encounter Romeo and Juliet in the classroom, many students have already been exposed to various, and sometimes incongruous, manifestations of Shakespeare's work. This volume makes a virtue of students' familiarity with the preconceptions, anachronisms, and appropriations that shape experiences of the work, finding innovative pedagogical possibilities in the play's adaptations and in new technologies that spark students' creative responses.The essays cover a wide area of concerns, such as marriage, gender, queer perspectives, and girlhood, and contributors embrace different ways of understanding the play, such as through dance, editing, and acting. The final essays focus on decolonizing the text by foregrounding both the role of race and economic inequality in the play and the remarkable confluence of Romeo and Juliet and Hispanic culture.
Approaches to Teaching the Works of C. P. Cavafy (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #175)
by Peter Jeffreys Demetres P. TryphonopoulosKnown as a preeminent poet of queer male desire, C. P. Cavafy lived most of his life as part of the Greek minority community in Alexandria, Egypt. He was inspired by the possibilities offered by peripheries, whether sexual, geographic, or historical. Volumes of his poems, widely translated into English, give anglophone readers access to his distinctive mixture of irony and tenderness, directness and subtlety.This volume will help instructors introduce students to Cavafy's works and explore them from many angles with the help of the extensive archives now available. Essays address teaching Cavafy both as a poetic historian of the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine worlds and through the lens of postcoloniality. They also explore how he interpreted classical Greek works and how his work has been interpreted by composers, poets, and readers within and beyond Greece and the Greek diaspora.
Approaches to Teaching the Works of Jorge Luis Borges (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #180)
by José Eduardo GonzálezOften considered a writer who transcends national borders, Jorge Luis Borges also aimed to reinvent the history and traditions of his own country, Argentina. His unconventional works appeal to students, who nonetheless can find his richly intertextual prose challenging. Addressing courses in Spanish and in English, this volume offers innovative approaches that help students navigate the texts, engage with them emotionally and creatively, and understand the time and place of their production while connecting them to the present.Part 1, "Materials," provides detailed biographical information about Borges as well as print and digital resources. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," offer strategies for discussing his writing process, his manuscripts, and the material history and translation of his texts. Contributors also examine Borges's influences, which include film, mythology, history, and ideas of Islam and Judaism; the author's interest in humor and games; and resonances with other literary works.
Approaches to Teaching the Works of Ralph Ellison (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #177)
by Tracy FloreaniOne of the most important American authors and public intellectuals of the twentieth century, Ralph Ellison had a keen and unsentimental understanding of the relationship between race, art, and activism in American life. He contended with other writers of his day in his examination of the entrenched racism in society, and his writing continues to inform national conversations in letters and culture.The essays in Approaches to Teaching the Works of Ralph Ellison will help instructors in colleges, high schools, and prisons teach not only the indispensable Invisible Man but also Ellison's short stories, his essays, and the two editions of his second, unfinished novel, Juneteenth and Three Days before the Shooting . . . . In considering Ellison's works in relation to jazz, technology, humor, politics, queerness, and disability, this volume mirrors the breadth of Ellison's own life, which extended from the Jim Crow era through the Black Power movement.
AQA A Level Biology Student Book 1
by Mark Smith Pauline LowrieAQA ApprovedDevelop students' experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with contemporary and topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions, with this AQA Year 1 student book (includes AS-level)- Provides support for all 12 required practicals with plenty of activities and data analysis guidance- Develops understanding with engaging and contemporary examples to help students apply their knowledge, analyse data and evaluate findings- Gives detailed guidance and examples of method with a dedicated 'Maths in Biology' chapter and mathematical support throughout to consolidate learning- Offers regular opportunities to test understanding with Test Yourself Questions, Differentiated End of Topic Questions and Stretch and Challenge Questions- Supports exam preparation with synoptic questions, revision tips and skills- Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic Summaries.
AQA A Level Biology Student Book 1
by Mark Smith Pauline LowrieAQA Approved Develop students' experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with contemporary and topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions, with this AQA Year 1 student book (includes AS-level) - Provides support for all 12 required practicals with plenty of activities and data analysis guidance - Develops understanding with engaging and contemporary examples to help students apply their knowledge, analyse data and evaluate findings - Gives detailed guidance and examples of method with a dedicated 'Maths in Biology' chapter and mathematical support throughout to consolidate learning - Offers regular opportunities to test understanding with Test Yourself Questions, Differentiated End of Topic Questions and Stretch and Challenge Questions - Supports exam preparation with synoptic questions, revision tips and skills - Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic Summaries
AQA A-level Biology Student Guide: Practical Biology
by Jo OrmisherEnsure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding; clear summaries of practical work with sample questions and answers help to improve exam technique in order to achieve higher grades.Written by an experienced teacher, this Student Guide for practical Biology:- Help students easily identify what they need to know with a concise summary of required practical work examined in the A-level specifications.- Consolidate understanding of practical work, methodology, mathematical and other skills out of the laboratory with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers in the back of the book.- Provide plenty of opportunities for students to improve exam technique with sample answers, examiners tips and exam-style questions. - Offer support beyond the Student books with coverage of methodologies and generic practical skills not focused on in the textbooks.
AQA A-level Biology Student Guide 3: Topics 5 and 6
by Pauline LowrieWritten by experienced teacher Pauline Lowrie, this Student Guide for Biology:- Identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the A-level specifications- Enables you to measure your understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers at the end of the guide- Helps you to improve your exam technique with sample answers to exam-style questions- Develops your independent learning skills with content you can use for further study and research
AQA A-level Biology Student Guide 4: Topics 7 and 8
by Pauline LowrieWritten by experienced teacher Pauline Lowrie, this Student Guide for Biology:-Identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the A-level specifications-Enables you to measure your understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers at the end of the guide-Helps you to improve your exam technique with sample answers to exam-style questions-Develops your independent learning skills with content you can use for further study and research
AQA A Level Biology (Year 1 and Year 2)
by Pauline Lowrie Mark SmithDevelop experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end-of-topic questions in this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.Written for the AQA A-level Biology specification, this revised textbook will: - Provide support for all 12 required practicals with plenty of activities and data analysis guidance.- Develop understanding with engaging and contemporary examples to help you apply your knowledge, analyse data and evaluate findings.- Give detailed guidance on the mathematical skills needed with support throughout, examples of method and a dedicated 'Developing mathematical skills' chapter.- Offer regular opportunities to test understanding with 'Test yourself' questions, differentiated end-of-topic questions and 'Stretch and challenge' questions.- Support exam preparation with synoptic questions, revision tips and skills.- Develop understanding with free online access to 'Test yourself' answers, 'Practice' questionanswers and extended glossaries*.
AQA A-level Business Student Guide 1: Topics 1–6
by Neil JamesReinforce your understanding of managers, leadership and decision-making with this AQA A-level Business Student Guide. This book covers Themes 1-6 of the 10 themes in A-level Business, which can be examined in all three A-level papers:-What is business?-Managers, leadership and decision making-Decision making to improve marketing performance-Decision making to improve operational performance-Decision making to improve financial performance-Decision making to improve human resource performanceThis Student Guide will help you to:-Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics-Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout-Reinforce your learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section-Test your knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers-Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions & Answers section
AQA A-level Business Student Guide 2: Topics 7–10
by Mike PickerdenReinforce your understanding of managers, leadership and decision-making with this AQA A-level Business Student Guide. This book covers Themes 1-7 of the 10 themes in A-level Business, which can be examined in all three A-level papers: -Analysing the strategic position of a business-Choosing strategic direction-Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies-Managing strategic changeThis Student Guide will help you to:-Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics-Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout-Reinforce your learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section-Test your knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers-Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions & Answers section
AQA A-level Business Student Guide 4: Topics 1.9-1.10
by Mike PickerdenExam Board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: BusinessFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: September 2017Written by examiners and teachers, Student Guides:- Help students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the theme examined in the A-level specification- Consolidate understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions- Provide opportunities to improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions- Develop independent learning and research skills - Provide the content for generating individual revision notes
AQA A-level Business (Surridge and Gillespie)
by Malcolm Surridge Andrew GillespieSurridge and Gillespie's bestselling AQA textbooks brought together in one updated volume covering the whole of AQA A-level Business.- This textbook's content matches the specification in Surridge and Gillespie's accessible style- Engages students with updated case studies of real companies, helping students see how business concepts and theories relate to the real world- Gives students the opportunity to build the skills they need for assessment with practice questions throughout- Helps students to build up their quantitative and analytical skills, with opportunities to analyse data- Supports student revision with new end-of-unit recap sections- Helps you cut down your preparation and marking time with an accompanying Answer Guide** The accompanying Answer Guide has not been through the AQA approval process
AQA A-level Business Year 1 and AS Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
by John Wolinski Gwen CoatesThese fully revised and up-to-date new editions and answer guides from Wolinski and Coates provide comprehensive coverage of the AQA A-level Business specification.- Wolinski and Coates' comprehensive yet accessible style remains unchanged, covering everything students will need to succeed- Updated fact files and case studies give profiles of real business, so students can understand the real-world context of what they're learning- Practice exercises and case studies with questions throughout allow students to apply their knowledge and prepare for assessment- Answer guides support teaching and save time in marking
AQA A-level Business Year 2 Fourth Edition (Wolinski and Coates)
by John Wolinski Gwen CoatesThese fully revised and up-to-date new editions and answer guides from Wolinski and Coates provide comprehensive coverage of the AQA A-level Business specification.- Wolinski and Coates' comprehensive yet accessible style remains unchanged, covering everything students will need to succeed- Updated fact files and case studies give profiles of real business, so students can understand the real-world context of what they're learning- Practice exercises and case studies with questions throughout allow students to apply their knowledge and prepare for assessment- Answer guides support teaching and saves time in marking
AQA A Level Chemistry Student Book 1
by Nora Henry Teresa Quigg Alyn G. McFarlandAQA ApprovedHelp students to apply and develop their knowledge, progressing from basic concepts to more complicated Chemistry, with worked examples, practical activities and mathematical support throughout- Provides support for all 12 required practicals with activities that introduce practical work and other experimental investigations in Chemistry- Offers detailed examples to help students get to grips with difficult concepts such as Physical Chemistry calculations- Mathematical skills are integrated throughout the book and all summarised in one chapter for easy reference- Allows you to easily measure progression with Differentiated End of Topic questions and Test Yourself Questions- Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic SummariesAQA A-level Chemistry Year 1 includes AS-level.
AQA A Level Chemistry Student Book 2
by Nora Henry Alyn G. McfarlandAQA Approved'Mathematical skills are integrated throughout the text and the examples provide clear and logical stages in working. The dedicated mathematics in Chemistry section provides a very useful revision tool when a student wants to be sure they are at ease with all the types of mathematical calculation they may be asked to carry out.' A. Popperwell, Science TeacherHelp students to apply and develop their knowledge, progressing from basic concepts to more complicated Chemistry, with worked examples, practical activities and mathematical support throughout. - Provides support for all 12 required practicals with activities that introduce practical work and other experimental investigations in Chemistry- Offers detailed examples to help students get to grips with difficult concepts such as Physical Chemistry calculations- Mathematical skills are integrated throughout the book and all summarised in one chapter for easy reference- Allows you to easily measure progression with Differentiated End of Topic questions and Test Yourself Questions- Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic Summaries
AQA A-level Chemistry Student Guide: Practical Chemistry
by Nora HenryEnsure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding; clear summaries of practical work with sample questions and answers help to improve exam technique in order to achieve higher grades.Written by experienced teachers Tim Waite and Amber Waite, this Student Guide for practical Chemistry:- Help students easily identify what they need to know with a concise summary of required practical work examined in the A-level specifications.- Consolidate understanding of practical work, methodology, mathematical and other skills out of the laboratory with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers in the back of the book.- Provide plenty of opportunities for students to improve exam technique with sample answers, examiners tips and exam-style questions. - Offer support beyond the Student books with coverage of methodologies and generic practical skills not focused on in the textbooks.
AQA A Level Chemistry (Year 1 and Year 2)
by Alyn G. McFarland Nora Henry Teresa QuiggDevelop and learn to apply your knowledge, progressing from basic concepts to more complicated Chemistry, with worked examples, practical activities and mathematical support in this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.Written for the AQA A-level Chemistry specification, this revised textbook will:- Provide support for all 12 required practicals with activities that introduce practical work and other experimental investigations in Chemistry.- Offer detailed examples to help you get to grips with difficult concepts such as physical chemistry calculations.- Helps to improve mathematical skills with support throughout, examples of method and a dedicated 'Maths for chemistry' chapter.- Allow you to easily measure progression with differentiated end-of-topic questions and 'Test yourself' questions.- Develop understanding with free online access to 'Test yourself' answers, 'Practice' question answers and extended glossaries*.
AQA A level Computer Science
by Bob ReevesThis title has been approved by AQA for use with the new AS and A-level AQA Computer Science specifications. AQA A-level Computer Science gives students the chance to think creatively and progress through the AQA AS and A-level Computer Science specifications. Detailed coverage of the specifications will enrich understanding of the fundamental principles of computing, whilst a range of activities help to develop the programming skills and computational thinking skills at A-level and beyond. - Enables students to build a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles in the AQA AS and A-Level Computer Science specifications, with detailed coverage of programming, algorithms, data structures and representation, systems, databases and networks, uses and consequences. - Helps to tackle the various demands of the course confidently, with advice and support for programming and theoretical assessments and the problem-solving or investigative project at A-level. - Develops the programming and computational thinking skills for A-level and beyond - frequent coding and question practice will help students apply their knowledge of the principles of computer science, and design, program and evaluate problem-solving computer systems. Bob Reeves is an experienced teacher with examining experience, and well-respected author of resources for Computing and ICT across the curriculum.
AQA A-level Economics Book 1
by James Powell Ray PowellExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build knowledge of Economics through active learning with the latest Powell textbook, featuring quantitative skills practice and brand new case studies.This textbook has been fully revised to reflect the 2015 AQA A-level specification, giving you up-to-date material that supports your teaching and will enable your students to:- Develop subject knowledge with topic-by-topic support from Ray Powell and James Powell, who both have extensive experience in teaching and examining- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in Economics through brand new case studies that also help build analytical and evaluative skills- Use the language of economics to explain important concepts and issues effectively, with key terms identified throughout the text and glossaries for both microeconomics and macroeconomics- Build quantitative skills with worked examples- Stretch and challenge their knowledge with extension materials- Prepare for exams with practice questions and activities throughout