Medieval History Explorers
Medieval History Explorers will include 20 lessons about Medieval History. Major events and influential people will be covered in depth, through lecture, videos and music.
Tamara J Stafford (T.J.)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(174)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
When we think of knights, castles and kings, the first thing that comes to mind may be a fairytale. While the Medieval times had all of these things, it could be described as anything but. This class will cover all of the major events that shaped the world during the era that has been dubbed the Middle Ages. A time when religious wars created and destroyed powerful empires. A time when nations were being shaped and when the ideas of the past ancient times were being challenged and replaced. While it may not have been a fairytale, the Middle Ages were never short on excitement, drama, and change. In this class, students will cover the entire Medieval Age starting with the fall of Rome and ending with the Protestant Reformation. Major events and influential people will be the focus of each lesson. A list of specific topics can be found below. While classes do progress loosely in chronological order, students are welcome to join at any time as every class will begin with a review and time for "setting the stage." I have found this useful for both new and returning students as a way to prepare for new information. Lessons will be taught with a slideshow, videos, and when applicable, music. It is my goal to teach students in a way that inspires them to continue researching and learning after class is over. The nature of this time period can be violent and brutal. It is my highest priority to teach these events in an age-appropriate way. Week of September 23, 2024: Fall of Rome Week of September 30, 2024: Byzantine Empire (Justinian) Week of October 7, 2024: Rise of the Franks Week of October 14, 2024: Byzantine Empire conflicts Week of October 21, 2024: Charlemagne Week of October 28, 2024: Early Civilizations of the Americas (Mayans and Aztecs) Week of November 4, 2024: Incas in South America Week of November 11, 2024: China in its Golden Age Week of November 18, 2024: The Mongol Empire Week of December 2, 2024: Medieval India Week of December 9, 2024: Europe in the Middle Ages overview Week of December 16, 2024: The Role of the Catholic Church Week of January 6, 2025: The Crusades Week of January 13, 2025: The Plague Week of January 20, 2025: Joan of Arc Week of January 27, 2025: Magna Carta Week of February 3, 2025: Hundred Years War Week of February 10, 2025: The Rennaissance Week of February 17, 2025: The Printing Press Week of February 24, 2025: The Reformation
Learning Goals
Students will have a clear picture of the timeline of the Medieval Period.Students will be able to place events and people in their correct placed on the Medieval timeline.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
War and disease will be discussed in this course as they relate to events and people. Age appropriateness is at the top of my priority list and no unnecessary details will be shared on these topics.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Douglas Carnine. "World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times, McDougal Littell World History, Teacher Edition" McDougal Littell, 2006
Michael Lindblad (Editor), Ximena Vengoechea. "Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks)," Publishing Company; Illustrated edition (August 9, 2016)
https://study.com/academy/plans/teacher.html
https://kids.britannica.com/
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/plague/353636
https://study.com/buy/academy/lesson/the-crusades-from-start-to-finish.html?
Joined December, 2020
4.9
174reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
I have a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies with a declared minor in Psychology. In addition to my degree, which covers all academic subjects taught at the Elementary level, my focus on Psychology brings insight to studying individuals and events to be discussed from a historical standpoint and plays a major role in how material is presented. In addition to my currently held degree, I am in the process of earning my master's in history. As a teacher, I have taught over 500 online history classes to students in various parts of the world. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-12 learners per class
