World History: A History of Humanity in 100 Objects (700 CE- Present)
Using the series produced by the BBC and the British Museum, we will explore high school world history through the objects world civilizations have left behind.
Mary Margaret O'Melia
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5.0
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What's included
14 live meetings
12 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
The History of Humanity 700 CE to Present We will analyze the interactions between peoples, culture and the environment using the acclaimed book and BBC radio series, “A History of the World in 100 Objects,” produced by the British Museum. Treating the objects as primary documents, we will increase our understanding of history, geography and the economics of trade. Class activities will focus on real time and forum discussions, live presentations, map work, vocabulary building and written work. High school classes introduce some mature historical themes. **Topics By Week** Week 1: What is history? Why do we study world history? Week 2: Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (700 - 950 AD) Week 3: Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD) Week 4: Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD) Week 5: Meeting the Gods (1200 - 1400 AD) Week 6: The Threshold of the Modern World (1375 - 1550 AD) Week 7: The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD) Week 8: Tolerance and Intolerance (1550 - 1700 AD) Week 9: Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (1680 - 1820 AD) Week 10: The Great Global Convergence: 1400-1800 CE Week 11: Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD) Week 12: The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD) Week 13: Mapping, timelines, presentations and context Week 14: Historical thinking and contemporary artifacts
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Students will either acquire the book "A History of the World in 100 Objects," by Neil MacGregor, listen to the podcasts from the BBC website or read the transcripts from the linked blog . All the resources cover the same material. Here is the BBC website for the 100 objects: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nrtd2 . Here is the link to the blog with the podcast transcripts: https://sites.google.com/site/100objectsbritishmuseum/
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Mary Margaret O'Melia has a bachelor's degree in English and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition, she has a certificate in alternative dispute resolution and completed the Augustine Literacy Project 60-hour training in multi-sensory reading instruction (for dyslexic learners). She has shared her project-based classes with learners aged 5-18 since 2005. She has experience teaching learners with learning differences, including 2E students. She has been a homeschool mom to two smart, funny kids for more than 15 years. She loves the excitement of engaged learners and encourages active learning for all ages.
Why take classes with Mary Margaret O'Melia?
Mary Margaret taught her first online class for Gifted Homeschoolers Forum in 2013. Mary Margaret has years of experience and deep knowledge of the content for her classes. Mary Margaret develops her own curricula, drawing from the best resources available. For each student, Mary Margaret focuses on building understanding of the material, critical thinking, academic skills, and social connections between students. She understands and respects different learning styles. Mistakes are treated as opportunities to grow and learn. Class discussions and participation foster student ownership of the learning process.Reviews
Live Group Class
$245
for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
55 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-9 learners per class
