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Ancient World Civilizations for High School History

In this 8 week semester course, students will explore the foundations of civilization and history around the world
Brandy Dahlen and BE Education
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What's included

8 live meetings
6 in-class hours
Homework
Optional writing assignments will be offered weekly for feedback and assessment.
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
See also my related world literature courses and DBQ writing.  

This 8 week semester course will cover the basics of Ancient Civilizations.  What does "civilization" mean?  How is it achieved? What factors influence the development of a civilization?  We will discuss what are the requirements to be considered a "civilization," how did the first civilizations develop, what features did they share and what were their differences.  We will explore a variety of civilizations from around the world as we discuss the themes and ideas of "civilization."  In class we will discuss, look at images, and read primary documents and short pieces of literature to help the students understand the values and elements of each of these societies we are exploring.  Students will explore the idea of "doing history" by thinking about the information available and the concepts of history means in a fun and exciting way.  This class serves as a foundation to the beginnings of World History.  Follow up this course with my courses on the Classical World, Middle Ages, Early Modern World, and Modern World to create a complete World History credit.  This class is ESL friendly.

Week 1-We will discuss the idea of "civilization"-what is it, characteristics, and the Neolithic Revolution
Week 2-Mesopotamia
Week 3-Egypt
Week 4-China
Week 5-Indus Valley
Week 6-Persia
Week 7-Greece
Week 8-Maya
Learning Goals
Students will develop an understanding of how historians classify "civilization," as well as the key elements of each of these.  We will compare and contrast a variety of civilization and explore the concept of what history itself means.
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Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards
8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
We will discuss the idea of "civilization"-what is it, characteristics, and the
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Mesopotamia
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Egypt
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
China
45 mins online live lesson

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of Toronto
Jelena
Master's Degree in History from University of Cambridge
Brandy Dahlen
Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University
Karimah Whitaker
Master's Degree in History from Northwestern University
Linford
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from Yale University
Linford
Bachelor's Degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College
Brandy Dahlen
Bachelor's Degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Karimah Whitaker
Bachelor's Degree from Middle East Technical University
Maya
Bachelor's Degree in History from Millersville University
Linford
I have a master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge.  I also have 17 years experience in teaching history, literature, and writing from elementary through university levels, including AP level instruction and grading.  

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$200

for 8 classes
1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min

Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-6 learners per class

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