Ancient History in Minecraft (Ongoing) #academic
Make Ancient History come alive in the world of Minecraft! (Available on devices that run Minecraft Bedrock Edition) #academic
Teacher Josh (Star Educator)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(423)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
No mandatory homework will be given. Optional challenges and additional reading will be provided for those that want to learn more. Minecraft gives students the opportunity to learn and explore History on their own.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
CLASS EXPERIENCE: MINECRAFT BEDROCK EDITION. This edition can be played on PC, Android, and iOS. Nintendo Switch and other consoles can be used but it involves more work (please message me before class). We will NOT be using Minecraft Java Edition AGE RANGE: Basic knowledge of English and Computers will be highly beneficial. Prior experience with Minecraft is not required but beneficial. CLASS OVERVIEW: In this course we will be learning about Ancient History through the game of Minecraft. Ancient History shows us why the world around us is the way that it is. It may have been thousands of years ago but it is still very relevant today. How did we get here? Where do we go now? These are big questions that need big answers. History is who we are and why we are the way we are. Earth is more connected than ever before. “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”. We need to understand each other. The Egyptians gave us writing that most of us use every day. The Greeks gave us our philosophy and government. The Babylonians gave us the laws that we have to follow. The Romans, well, what didn't the Romans do for us? The Chinese gave us countless inventions that we take for granted every day. We will take a tour of a different periods of history through the game of Minecraft. We will visit a new civilization and time period each lesson. We will experience Ancient History like never before! During this course, we will explore the World: 7-13 November: The Agricultural Revolution 14-20 November: Ancient Egypt 21-27 November: Ancient Greece 28 November-4 December: Ancient Babylon 5-11 December: Ancient China 12-18 December: The Celts 19-25 December: Ancient Rome 26 December-1 January: Ancient Japan 2-8 January: The Punic Wars 9-15 January: Pompeii 16-22 January: Byzantium Classes will then cycle back to the beginning History should not just be kept in the history books. #academic
Learning Goals
Over this course, we will be using Minecraft in each lesson. At the start of each class, students will be introduced to a new world within Minecraft. They will be guided through this world by me. Throughout our tour, we will learn about the people who lived here. We will learn about their cities, religions, cultures, languages and day to day life. To finish it off, we will build a monument to each civilization as a team. History will come alive in the digital world of Minecraft.
We will travel throughout time and around the World. Who are we? What comes next? “We are not makers of history. We are made by history”. This is History in the Making.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of the topics being discussed will involve sensitive topics, such as religion and war. This course will provide multiple viewpoints and come from a neutral standpoint. History is not always positive and this course will reflect this. The class is designed for children and is suitable for all ages.
Gamer tags will be required for this class. Please send me gamer tags over private message. Never share the gamer tag over the classroom chat. Messages in the classroom chat of this nature will be deleted. This is to insure protection of personal information.
Supply List
A Minecraft account (also known as Minecraft Bedrock Edition) must be purchased by the learner. Learners will receive access to the Minecraft server address to connect to. Minecraft Java Edition will NOT work. A pair of headphones and microphone are also needed.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined March, 2021
4.9
423reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching for over 8 years now. I have taught many different subjects to many different students. I am a fully qualified teacher who specializes in teaching history. My Bachelor Degree is in History and I have taken multiple child protection courses.Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-9 learners per class
