$20
weeklyor $195 for 10 classes
Semester I Modern World History: 1840-1945 (Junior High Middle School)
New class
Ages 11-14
Live Group Course
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(4 reviews)
New on Outschool
Live video meetings
1x per week, 10 weeks
2-8 learners per class
55 min
What's included
10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students may have homework to complete between classes, such as maps or worksheets.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
🌍 Explore The Modern Age: A 10-Week World History Course (1840–1945) 📖 Join our engaging 10-week world history course covering key global events from 1840 to 1945! Designed for junior high students, this course provides a comprehensive overview of The Modern Age, exploring the political, social, and technological changes that shaped the modern world. What You’ll Learn: ✅ The Industrial Revolution – How innovation transformed economies and societies ✅ Imperialism & Colonization – The Scramble for Africa, British rule in India, and more ✅ The American Civil War – Its causes, key battles, and global impact ✅ The Meiji Restoration – Japan’s rise as a modern power ✅ World War I & The Russian Revolution – The collapse of empires and rise of communism ✅ The Great Depression & Rise of Dictators – Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini’s impact ✅ World War II & Global Conflict – Major battles, the Holocaust, and the war’s aftermath Course Features: 📚 Interactive Lessons – Engaging lectures, discussions, and mapwork activities 🌍 Global Focus – Explore history across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia 🗺️ Hands-On Mapwork – Trace territorial changes, battlefronts, and shifting borders Perfect for students who love history and want to understand how past events shaped our world today. Sign up now to start your journey through The Modern Age!
Learning Goals
Understand key global events from 1840–1945 across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Explore political, social, and technological changes shaping the modern world.
Analyze causes and effects of wars, revolutions, and ideologies.
Develop map skills.Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
The Industrial Revolution & Global Change
Key Topics:
Growth of factories, railroads, and mechanization in Britain, the U.S., and Germany
The rise of working-class movements and Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto (1848)
Industrialization’s impact on global trade, including cotton, coal, and steel production
Mapwork:
Industrial centers in Europe and the U.S.
Major trade routes and resources fueling industrial growth 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Victorian Era & Imperial Expansion
Key Topics:
Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) and the British Empire at its height
The Berlin Conference (1884–85) and the division of Africa
British and French colonial rule in India, Southeast Asia, and North Africa
Mapwork:
British Empire territories at its peak
Colonial divisions of Africa before and after the Berlin Conference 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The American Civil War & Its Global Impact
Key Topics:
Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), and the fight against slavery
Key battles: Gettysburg, Antietam, and the Siege of Vicksburg
Economic and political effects on Britain and France, and their positions on the war
Mapwork:
Union vs. Confederate states
Key battles and strategies in the Civil War 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Meiji Restoration & East-West Relations
Key Topics:
Japan’s rapid modernization under Emperor Meiji (1868)
The defeat of China in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–95)
The Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901) and foreign intervention in China
Mapwork:
Japan’s territorial expansion (Korea, Taiwan)
Foreign spheres of influence in China 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is discussion of wars, war crimes (including the Holocaust), imperial colonizing and harming of native peoples.
Supply List
Handouts such as maps and outlines will be uploaded to the classroom prior to class. Students should have note-taking materials.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
-Historical documents (Communist Manifesto, Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, etc...).
-History.com
-Britannica.com
-Historylearningsite.co.uk
-Japansociety.org
-Smithsonian Institute
Meet the teacher
Joined November, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of California, Davis
I have my bachelor of arts degree from UC Davis in history. I have taught multiple curricula to students aged 10-17. I like to focus on modern history in my courses.
I have taught history to students as a tutor and small-group instructor for the last 15 years. Reviews
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