Come Travel the Silk Road
This class will dive into world history at a junior high level. The class will outline the the path and the outcomes of this era in world history. As we endeavor to bring this time in history back to life.
What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. 7 or more throughout the classLetter Grade
1-2 throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 8
Intermediate Level
We will study the impact on the "Silk Road" and how it shaped the world trade for centuries to follow. Using the following teaching strategies I hope to build the interest in the students so that they might get a better understanding of how the world of trade works. and just why it is important. 1. We will work with teacher created text. 2. Research from students 3. Collaborative discussions 4. Projects By using these methods of learning I hope to provide the student with a deeper understanding of this time period. Using this method it will be possible to show the students a clear picture of the world trade model we enjoy today.
Learning Goals
Student will learn what it took to build the world as we know it today. The will also learn where some of the products we still use today originated from. This will give the student a better understanding of the geographic regions of the world.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Come Travel the Silk Road
This is an introduction to the Silk Road. It is a journey that takes you through deserts, mountains, and cities. Along the way, you will learn about the history and culture of the Silk Road. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Leaving home to on a journey to sustain their very existence.
Students will learn about the early years of organized trade in Europe and Asia. We will spend time exploring how this works and what it accomplished, and why it was necessary. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
I am taking an animal hide, 5 pieces of wood and a bag of beans and spices.
Today we will learn about trade. We will discuss how trade works and how it helps each trade partner. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
How many stops will I have to make, before I can start back home?
Today we will learn what was accomplished at each stop and how these stops prove to be very important. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Nothing that would offend or bother any student.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
One of my resources is a Middle School World History text book, McDougal Littell, also a Mcgraw-Hill world history book that I have used over the years in my classrooms. I also have many websites Silkroad.com: History of Silk Road, which has many avenues within the site that will allow to to have information accurate and relevant to this topic. I have several Discovery Channel videos (The Silk Road) and YouTube videos (Silk Road Virtual Tour) that I have checked for accuracy and I will use in the class.
When it comes to projects each student will have some items that each student need to trade for along the way, they will be provided a list of the Items the have to offer to other class members, to trade for what they need to survive in that day.. This project will enable the students to use critical thinking while building their knowledge of how world trade began. Test and evaluation information will be created from the resources that are used in conjunction with the class, and videos that the students will use in Google Classroom. I hope to make this class exciting while also igniting each student's interest in history.
Joined March, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Special Education
I have taught this subject matter for 3 years, as I taught my junior high school History class. This is a subject that I have invested a great deal of time in as a classroom teacher. I used projects with different scenarios that helped the students to understand what it was like and helped them develop critical thinking skills to plan how they would accomplish other tasks and to find what they needed to survive if they had lived in that day. For instance, if you traveled days and traded along that route you should find out what those you traded with along the way might need as you traveled back home. Reviews
Live Group Course
$11
weekly or $85 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-10 learners per class
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