What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
Optional writing assignments will be offered weekly for feedback and assessment.Grading
includedClass 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.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 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
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Toronto
Master's Degree in History from University of Cambridge
Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University
Master's Degree in History from Northwestern University
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from Yale University
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College
Bachelor's Degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor's Degree from Middle East Technical University
Bachelor's Degree in History from Millersville University
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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Live Group Course
$200
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-6 learners per class