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Ancient World Civilizations for High School History

Completed by 42 learners
Ages 14-18
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Embark on an 8-week journey through the captivating stories of how civilizations arose around the globe. This course will delve into the foundations of history, exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped our world.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
3-6 learners per class
45 min

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
Step into a world where civilizations rose and fell--where myths and legends come to life. Join our captivating Ancient History course and embark on an exhilarating expedition through the annals of time.  Unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt, explore the grandeur of ancient China, and witness the epic battles of Greece. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of philosophers, the artistry of artisans, and the ingenuity of engineers.

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.

I also recommend students take my evaluating primary documents 1 day course prior to or concurrent with this course.

What you can expect from this course:
-an understanding of how to use primary documents in historical study
-an overview of the chronology of ancient civilizations
-an understanding of philosophical ideas from various cultures
-cross-cultural comparisons of politics and society
-an ability to interact an engage with historical texts

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.

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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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Chidimma
Master's Degree in Computer Science from Maryville University
Chidimma
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 Biology/Biological Sciences from Rutgers University
Chidimma
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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