Ongoing Middle School Ancient History (With Optional Project Component)

Come explore the Ancient World through visual, multimedia lectures and discussions. Each week we will focus on a new aspect of the Ancient World, moving through different regions of the world. Together, we will discover the Stone Age, the revolutionizing impact of farming on human existence, the beginning of civilization, the Ancient Civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Africa, Greece, India, China, and Rome. Taken from beginning to end, this course offers a complete year of middle school history.

All of my courses use visual and image rich slides with lecture notes to help visual learners follow along. I also, when appropriate, use short videos to bring the topic to life.

***Optional Project Based Learning: Each week I will post an optional project in the classroom along with possible images/video links to extend learning. Those who choose to complete projects will be able to share theirs in the virtual classroom. 

***Optional Extended Learning: I will also often post Nearpod Activities in the classroom after each class for students who would like to take their learning further.

If you start the class late, don't worry! Each class topic is introduced independently. In addition, for anyone who starts late, when the 25 weeks are up, I will start the course over which will allow learners who began late to cover some missed topics.            

    
Beginning September 12th (topics by week- 25 weeks of history!!!)

1. The Paleolithic Age                                                                  
2. The Neolithic Age                                                                     
3. The Sumerians                                                                         
4. The Akkadians, Assyrians, & Babylonians                                
5. Ancient Egypt: Life on the Nile and Hieroglyphs                   
6. Ancient Egypt: Politics, Religion, & Afterlife                           
7. Ancient Egypt: Empire Building
8. Ancient Africa: Origin of All Humans
9. Ancient Africa: Kingdom of Kush                                               
10. Ancient Africa : The Land of Punt, Aksum, & Numidia                                               
11. Greek Civilization                                                                     
12. Sparta & Athens                                                                      
13. Ancient Persia & The Persian Wars                                         
14. Greek Culture, Athenian Life, Decline of Athens                       
15. Alexander the Great & Hellenistic Culture                                                                                                                          
16. The Birth of Chinese Civilization
17. Society and Culture in Ancient China
18. Qin and Han Dynasties and the Great Wall of China
19. Early Civilizations of India                                                          
20. Religions of Ancient India
21. Mauryan Empire
22. Ancient Rome: The Founding of Rome & The Republic
23. Ancient Rome: End of the Republic & The Beginning of the Empire
24. Ancient Rome: Daily Life in Ancient Rome & The Decline of Rome
25. Byzantine Empire