Discover the Ancient World, Homeschool History and Art - Whole Year Curriculum

Completed by 261 learners

Ages 6-11

Live Group Class

In this ongoing class, learners will discuss the people and places in ancient history while completing an historically themed art project.

Britain Earl, Historian, Artist, Lawyer

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(553 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week

3-9 learners per class

50 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4

Each week we will travel to a different part of the ancient world, discover and discuss what was happening, and then complete a fun art project that goes along with our weekly theme. 

Learners will engage with the stories of the people of the ancient world through videos, discussion questions in the class room and games, including a step by step art project each week.    

Each week will be it’s own theme, and project:
August:
   Nomadic tribes and cave painting
   Ancient Egypt: Upper and Lower Kingdom

September:     
NO CLASS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
   Ancient Writing
   Egyptian Mythology
   Egypt: The Old Kingdom
   The Phoenicians


October:
   Ancient India

NO CLASS THE WEEK OF 10/7 

   Ancient Africa
   Egypt: Middle Kingdom 

November:
  Egyot: New Kingdom
  Hatshepsut the Woman Pharoh
  Ancient Greece
  Babylonia
  
           NO CLASS the week of 11/26

December:
   The Greek Alphabet
   The Medes and Persians 
   The Greek Gods

NO CLASS THE WEEK OF 12/24 AND 12/31

January: 
	More Greek Mythology
	Greek Wars and Warriors
        War and Peace in Ancient Greece
	Alexander the Great

February: Mesoamerica
    The Beginning of Rome
    Roman Mythology
	Punic Wars

March: The Birth of Democracy
              Buddhism Begins
            The Mauryan Empire

NO CLASS THE WEEK OF March 10th and 17TH

April: Ancient China
          China and Silk 
          Confucius and Chinese writing
           Ancient Celts

May:  Rome and Julius Caesar
          Caesar and Cleopatra
           Augustus Ceasar 
          The Age of Emperors
          Rome begins to Weaken 
          The Fall of Rome

Learning Goals

Students will have a deeper understanding of the ancient world, with a completed portfolio of art projects at the end of the session to help bring that understanding to life.

Other Details

Supply List

Each art project can be accomplished using whatever art materials the learners have on hand.  I will demonstrate using markers, crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, and waterproof markers such as a Sharpee.

External Resources

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

Britain Earl, Historian, Artist, Lawyer

Joined January, 2020

4.9

553reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Arizona Teaching Certificate

Doctoral Degree from Chapman University School of Law

As a history major, I often found the raw material dry, especially if my professors or teaching assistants lacked enthusiam for the subject.  But as I connected historical events to art and art history, it helped the dry facts come to life and play out in my mind like a movie.  I hope this class makes that connection for my students, bringing rcolor and life to the events of our past.