Ancient Civilizations - Rome
Journey back in time to the foundations of Rome, and witness its rise and fall as a major world power.
Brigid Pérez, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Specialist
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(288)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class features a live, interactive, weekly webinar, and additional virtual classroom activities and readings. It is perfect for homeschooled students or those looking for enrichment. Students will learn about Rome from its earliest mythical foundations, and follow its progress through its various stages. We will look closely at the factors that influenced both its growth and its subsequent decline. Session 1: The Geography of Rome & Piecing Together the Distant Past Session 2: The Mythical Origins of Rome & Roman Religious Ideas Session 3: The Monarchy Session 4: The Foundation of the Republic & The Rule of Law Session 5: Roman Architecture & Its Legacy Session 6: The Punic Wars Session 7: Dictatorships & Empires Session 8: The Height & Demise of Rome Students are expected to read at a minimum of a 6th grade level, as the content, materials and discussions are at a middle school - high school level. Students will need to join the Google Classroom to use outside the webinar. This will facilitate sharing presentations, additional materials, and submission of independent student work. There will be reading selections in preparation for each class, and students are expected to fully participate in class discussions, contributing ideas gleaned from readings and research. Students will work with maps, artifacts, articles and both primary and secondary sources. Our overarching question will constantly be, "What do we know about history and how do we know it?" This class requires a minimum student enrollment of 4, so feel free to share the class link with friends and fellow homeschoolers. You can also find out more about my classes on Facebook @scholarlytutor
Other Details
Supply List
Rotten Romans, Horrible Histories ISBN: 978-0439944007
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2017
4.7
288reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching and tutoring students for over 20 years, as a middle school and high school teacher, a college adjunct, and children's museum educator.
I am passionate about bringing meaningful content to students. As an educator, I am constantly seeking new ways to incorporate best practices and draw from a wide body of pedagogy, including the self-guided approach of Maria Montessori, the artistic lessons and story-based approach of holistic models, the multiple intelligence theory of Howard Gardner, the high-quality literature of Charlotte Mason, and the community of learners approach of Reggio Emilia.
My undergraduate studies led me to a dual degree in Spanish and Economics, where I focused on developing economies in Latin America, studying in Costa Rica and Ecuador. I later received a Fulbright scholarship and spent a year studying at the University of Stuttgart, and completing an internship in Bonn, focused on Spanish and Latin American markets. After returning to the US, I worked as a college assistant, middle school and high school teacher, and museum educator.
My graduate work focused on Social Studies, with my Master's Thesis centering on bringing the arts into core academics, drawing from my experiences with holistic models of education.
I am a homeschool mom to three, with one already graduated. My oldest, began her schooling journey at home, using a holistic approach to education, with an abundance of art, nature, and literature, centering largely around the principles of Charlotte Mason and other early 20th century educational reformers. She graduated with full scholarships to top tier universities. My second child began his journey with public school before transitioning to Montessori, and finally, to homeschooling. As an asynchronous learner, homeschooling is a perfect fit for him. My youngest has also attended both Montessori and public school, and is now homeschooling as well. Whenever possible, we use place based education with the motto, "the world is our classroom."
Fun fact - I am a polyglot and have had a keen interest in learning languages from a young age.Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-6 learners per class
