Trojan War for Middle School
In this 4-week club, students will have the chance to explore the Trojan War through Rosemary Sutcliff's child-friendly "Black Ships Before Troy."
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(27)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Read the assigned chapters each week, along with the writing prompt.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Get $10 off my classes with coupon code KATZ3FFG210 until Sep 13, 2024. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Brandon-Katz and enter the coupon code at checkout. Over the upcoming 4 weeks, we will read and discuss different chapters of the book. Week of 07/07-13/24 (Ch. 1-4): We will see the Trojan War's beginnings as Menelaus prepares to get back his wife Helen, and Achilles prepares to fight and die for glory. Week of 07//14-20/24 (Ch. 5-9): We will explore the dynamics of the Trojan princes Hector and Paris, and the captive queen Helen. Week of 07/21-27/24 (Ch. 10-13): The rage of Achilles reaches its height Week of 07/28-08/03/24 (Ch. 14-19: The Trojan Horse ends the war.
Learning Goals
Recall a story's plotCharacter analysis
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Read Ch. 1-4 of "Black Ships Before Troy"
We will see the Trojan War's beginnings as Menelaus prepares to get back his wife Helen, and Achilles prepares to fight and die for glory. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Read Ch. 5-9
We will explore the dynamics of the Trojan princes Hector and Paris, and the captive queen Helen. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Read Ch. 10-13
The rage of Achilles reaches its height 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Read Ch. 14-19
The Trojan Horse ends the war. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will read Rosemary Sutcliff's "Black Ships Before Troy"
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Joined August, 2023
4.9
27reviews
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
I have been tutoring both Greek and Latin for the last five years, having taught Latin in school for the last two. I am currently teaching a high school literature class that enables students to earn college creditReviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $60 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-9 learners per class
