Ancient Civilizations Middle-School Social Studies Part 2

By the end of this course students will be able to: 
-Analyze ways in which human groups have interacted with one another, including systems of communication, migration, commercial exchange, conquest, and culture.
-Assess the significance of key turning points in world history.
-Describe the development of political, social, and economic organization.
-Identify major discoveries, inventions, and scientific achievements, and assess their impact on society.
-Compare the world we live in today with past eras. 

I have an M.A. in Political Science and postgraduate studies in economics, Human Development, and Gender, as well as a B.A. in Legal Studies. I've been an elementary school teacher for over four years, teaching world history and literature as my main subjects. I'm a member of the Women's History Network. I have taught elementary school students both online and in brick and mortar schools for over seven years and have always loved the interactions with my students. In my previous life, I was a consultant/researcher for various feminist NGOs, the United Nations, and the World Bank. 

Students may be given assignments that include: watching videos or reading articles/excerpts to be discussed in class and creative assignments that will include a hands-on approach to learning.. 

There will be no quizzes or tests. Students will be assessed on their classroom discussion participation.

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

I will provide all the class slides. No textbook will be needed for this class. There will be suggested articles for reading as well as suggested documentaries/videos to watch.