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Western Civilization Part 3: The Ancient Roman World
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(23)
In this 15-week course, students will immerse themselves in the world of the Ancient Romans, follow its most sensational stories, and explore its impact on us today.
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
This class will equip students with skills in historical memory and analysis. With a mixture of primary and secondary sources, students will tour Rome in the following periods and topics: Grades optional for parents who want to use this class for credit! Rome's Mythological Beginnings Rome's Kingship (753-509 BCE) Roman Republic (509-27 BCE) Roman Empire (27 BCE-476 CE)
15 lessons//15 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 1-2Founding of Rome and Etruscans. All lessons will be based on the assigned reading from "The Ancient Roman World."Week 2Lesson 2The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 3-4The Roman RepublicWeek 3Lesson 3The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 5Roman ReligionWeek 4Lesson 4The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 6Hannibal: the Second Punic War and Rome's Fiercest RivalWeek 5Lesson 5The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 7Cato the ElderWeek 6Lesson 6The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 9Gracchi Brothers: the Beginning of the Republic's EndWeek 7Lesson 7The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 10Cicero: Defending a Collapsing RepublicWeek 8Lesson 8The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 11Julius Caesar: the People's DictatorWeek 9Lesson 9The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 12Cleopatra: the Last Queen of EgyptWeek 10Lesson 10The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 13Augustus: the First Roman EmperorWeek 11Lesson 11The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 14Early Roman EmperorsWeek 12Lesson 12The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 23Jews in the Roman EmpireWeek 13Lesson 13The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 24Christians in the Roman EmpireWeek 14Lesson 14The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 25Foreigners Attack RomeWeek 15Lesson 15The Ancient Roman World, Ch. 26 and EpilogueRome's Fall and Legacy
- Students will develop the following skills: -Historical Investigation: learning from primary and secondary sources about historical events, their causes, and their effects. -Historical Writing: Learning to argue for a position about history based on primary-source evidence.
I have been tutoring both Greek and Latin for the last five years, having taught Latin in school for the last two. I have taught a high school literature class that enables students to earn college credit.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Students will do the assigned readings from the book in between lessons. Primary-source excerpts will often accompany.Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Students will submit a 5-paragraph argumentative essay, reflecting on the part of Roman society and history that they found most interesting. The essay must include a thesis statement with three body paragraphs defending it.
Our main source will be "The Ancient Roman World," available in print and on Audible. Each lesson will be based on the assigned readings from this book, so ordering it will be required. https://www.amazon.com/The-Ancient-Roman-World/dp/B00BXOOH4M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36E9S8DBSYZO1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.im1zmPTexMlLddMh7wAd88YhbH7cSuoRHFfZeYgC5u8vLKbUvCb4uBztBCewfGc4uOdF-kAbv34RKPhb2nAZ0vLrIA-pUlE9-U2O816iYVZCWd09y_jZ4TF3lUa5grf8CSyVjbEBuG8EgwziIJKSMKuazbH-6w83nQ1JOP_mxNk.NEFK8d45cUAVEITxqqPuPncHUk71qxVU2Nr7S15NIK4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ancient+roman+world+ronald+mellor&qid=1717445309&sprefix=the+ancient+roman+world+%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1 Authors: Ronald J. Mellor, having earned his PhD in Classics at Princeton, has taught in the subject at Stanford and UCLA.. Marni McGee, having earned her BA in English with Highest Honors at UNC and her MA in Religion at UCLA, has written 22 children's books. Links will be provided each week, and we will read them in class. Primary sources will include excerpts from the following: "On the Gathering of Ideas" by Seneca "The History of Rome" by Titus Livius "The Life of Cato the Elder" "The Life of Gaius Gracchus" and "The Life of Cicero" by Plutarch
Joined August, 2023
4.9
23reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
Hello! I am here to welcome you to the wonderful classical world of learning, where we critically learn from the wisdom of the past. I will introduce you to languages such as Greek and Latin, along with the Greco-Roman worlds that originated...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $225 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-9 learners per class
