Ancient Empires: Greece
In this 5-week course, students will learn about the geography, wars, achievements, and the golden age of Ancient Greece. #academic
Jacob K
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is always optional. I believe learners would benefit from implementing the information they learn in class, however, I also understand that each learner is unique. Learners will analyze primary source documents and answer comprehension questions based on a primary source. These activities should not take more than one hour to completeAssessment
Learners will be assessed informally in each class through verbal comprehension checks and class discussion. Each class will begin with a quick review of the activities from the previous week's class to ensure students understood the material. At the end of each unit, students will complete a Kahoot, which will act as an informal summative assessment of the unit.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
In this 5 week course, students will learn about the rich history of Ancient Greece. Each week students will learn about a new topic to help them stay focused and maximize their learning during the 50-minute class session. Students will be provided with assignments outside of class to help reinforce what they learned in class. We will follow the schedule below. Week 1: Geography of Ancient Greece (city-states, major landforms) Week 2: Governments of Ancient Greece (monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, Athens, Sparta) Week 3: Golden Age of Ancient Greece (famous people, architecture, inventions) Week 4: Wars and Fall of Ancient Greece (Persian Wars, Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great) Week 5: Ancient Greece Kahoot Review This course is designed to be mostly a PowerPoint presentation with some videos that are relevant to the topic. Students will review what they learned in the previous lesson, then transition to the new content, and the class will end with a comprehension check to ensure students understand the new material. All students will need to have a functional camera and microphone as class discussions are an essential component of the course. Students will be provided with a guided note worksheet in a pdf format to meet each student’s needs. During the final class, students will review what they have learned by completing an interactive Kahoot game. Students do not need any prior knowledge about Ancient Greece to get the most out of this class!
Learning Goals
Week 1:
Students will be able to locate significant geographical features in Greece.
Students will be able to explain why geography influenced the culture of the early Greeks.
Students will be able to explain why the Greeks were so influential in the development of the western world.
Week 2:
Students will analyze how Greek democracy is reflected in modern-day governments
Students will evaluate the different forms of government.
Students will classify the democratic principles practiced in Greece.
Students will examine the rights of citizens in Greece.
Students will appraise the contributions of Greek societies
Week 3:
Appraise the contributions of Greek societies.
Categorize the advances in education in Greece.
Week 4:
I can explain the development of the polis, Greek expansion, and rivalries between Sparta and Athens.
I can explain the importance of Alexander’s conquest, legacy, and the development of the Hellenistic Era.
I can describe the influence of Ancient Greece on other civilizations.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Hart-Davis, A. (2015). History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day. Dorling Kindersley Limited, a Penguin Random House Company.
Overy, R. J. (2015). The Times Complete History of the World. Times Books.
Spielvogel, J. J. (2018). World History; Geography: Modern Times. McGraw Hill Education.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The University of Akron
I have been a middle/high school Social Studies teacher for the last four years. I currently hold a 7-12 Social Studies teaching license in the state of Ohio and a Bachelor of Arts in History. I have covered Ancient Greece with my students over the past three years, and have refined these lessons to be very engaging and impactful.Reviews
Live Group Course
$22
weekly or $106 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-4 learners per class
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