High School Western Civilization (World Hist) I: Ancient Near East to 1648 SP
Are you ready to dive deep into the rich tapestry of Western Civilization? This exam offers a thrilling opportunity for you to showcase your knowledge and understanding of the history, art, literature, and culture that have shaped our world
Gina Jude Curriculum--CLEP and AP Specialists
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6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
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to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework is assigned weekly and is graded for completeness.Assessment
Assessment will be formal and informal. They are designed provide practice for students to succeed in future higher level Western Civilization courses.Grading
Homework and tests will be graded to allow students and parents to judge progress and readiness for future learning.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
Are you ready to delve into the rich tapestry of human history? Look no further than CLEP Western Civilization I! This exam will take you on a whirlwind tour through ancient civilizations, exploring everything from the rise and fall of empires to the birth of democracy. With Gina Jude Curriculum as your guide, you'll uncover the secrets of Cleopatra's Egypt, walk in Caesar's footsteps in Rome, and witness the monumental achievements of Greek philosophers. Prepare to be transported back in time as you unravel the mysteries of past societies and gain a deeper understanding of how they have shaped our world today. So grab your sword and shield (metaphorically speaking), because this journey promises to be nothing short of epic!
Learning Goals
Questions on the Western Civilization I exam require candidates to demonstrate one or more of the following abilities:
Understanding important factual knowledge of developments in Western civilization
Ability to identify the causes and effects of major historical events
Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate textual and graphic historical materials
Ability to distinguish the relevant from the irrelevant
Ability to reach conclusions on the basis of facts
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
The Ancient Near East
Western and Near Eastern Civilizations
The Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
Egypt
The Spreas of Civilization
The Hittites
The Sea Peoples
The Minoans
The Myceneans
The Phoenicians
The Assyrians
The Neo-Babylonians(Chaldeans)
The Persians
The Hebrews 1 assignment
75 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Ancient Greece
The Myceean Bronze Age
The Dark Age
The Archaic Period
Sparta
Athens
The Persian Wars
Periclean Athens
The Peloponnesian War
Greek Classisal Culture
Religion
Literature
Art and Architecture
The Hellanistic Age
Hellanistic Culture Lesson 3:
Ancient Rome
The Republic
The Empire
Literature
Art, Architecture, and Engineering
Religion'/the Jews in the Roman Empire
Christianity
Reorganization of the Empire
The Germanic Invasions
The Late Empire
The Fall of Rome Lesson 4:
The Middle Ages
The Byzantine Empire
Islam
Byzantine to 1000 BCE
The Germanic Kingdoms
The Medieval Church
Feudalism and Monaoialism
Population Growth
Trade and Towns
Church and State
The Rise of the Centralized Monarchies
The Holy Roman Empire
England
France
The Hundred Years' War
Spain
Eastern Europe
The Church in thelate Middle Ages
The Medieval Cultural Tradition
The Intellectual Tradition
The Vernacular Tradition
The Black Death
Art and Architecture Other Details
Learning Needs
This course can be adjusted to accommodate any special learning needs of the student. Please contact teacher to make arrangements.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
--Magna Carta
--National Geographic Maps
--Library of Congress Resources
--World History: Patterns of Interactions by McDougal Littell
--Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
--The 1619 Project--https://pulitzercenter.org/lesson-plan-grouping/1619-project-curriculum
--Teaching Tolerance--https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/teaching-tolerance/
--Howard Zinn--"A People's History of the United States"
--PBS (Public Broadcasting Service, funded by U.S. government) Image, “Triangular” Trade
--Ronald Takaki, A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America
--Technology in America--Eli Whitney
--Woodrow Wilson, Fourteen Points Address to Congress, January 8, 1918
--Henry Cabot Lodge, Opposition to the Treaty of Versailles, August 12, 1919
--World War I Propaganda Posters
--Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s speech December 8, 1941 (“A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”)
--"Iron Curtain Speech", by Winston Churchill, March 5, 1946
World Religion Sources
-- PBS Learning Media: World Religions
-- History.com
--Myrtle Langely, DK Eyewitness Religion
--Carla Mooney, Comparative Religion: Investigate the World Through Religious Tradition
--Major Texts of Several Religions--The Qur'an, The Veda, The Torah, and The Bible.
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Gina Jude Curriculum is a certified teacher-tutoring and online teaching service. We offer online courses for homeschool students in a variety of subjects, including math, science, English, history, and more. We also provide tutoring services for students who are struggling in a particular subject.
Our mission is to provide quality education to all students, regardless of their learning style or ability. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed when given the proper tools and support.
The teacher for this class has a degree from Louisiana State University with minors in history and political science. The teacher also has a paralegal certificate and a real estate license.Reviews
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