Learners will analyze the transformation of human societies and explore the social, political, and economic structures that defined these early societies.
Learners will describe the development and organization of political systems in ancient civilizations, including the rise of democracy in Ancient Greece, the structure of the Roman Republic and Empire, and the feudal system in Medieval Europe.
Learners will describe the origins and impact of major world religions and philosophical systems.
Learners will describe daily life in various ancient and medieval civilizations, focusing on social hierarchies, family roles, economic activities, and cultural practices
Learners will analyze the interactions between different civilizations through trade, conquest, and cultural exchange
Learners will assess the lasting legacies of ancient civilizations on modern societies. 

I have over twenty years of experience working with and teaching students.  I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics.  My master's degree is in Higher Education.  I also have a juris doctorate degree in Law.  Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, history in particular! 

1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per week
Feedback: as needed
Details: Optional weekly assignments will be posted in the Outschool Classroom each week.  Feedback (letter grade) will be given on turned-in assignments.
Projects
Frequency: 3-6 throughout the class
Feedback: included
Details: Two projects are given each semester.  These are optional.  Finished projects can be displayed (posted) in the Outschool Classroom if the learner chooses to do so.
Letter Grade
Frequency: included
Details: Feedback will be given on turned-in assignments. Grade reports/certificates are given at the parent's request.
Certificate of Completion
Frequency: included
Details: Feedback will be given on turned-in assignments. Grade reports/certificates are given at the parent's request.

World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500, edited by Eugene Berger, Ph.D., George L. Israel, Ph.D, Charlotte Miller, Ph.D., Brian Parkinson, Ph.D., Andrew Reeves, Ph.D., Nadejda Williams, Ph.D.

Resources from the Library of Congress Native American Collection and the National Museum of the American Indian will be used during our unit on American civilizations.  This includes maps, images, recordings, first-hand accounts and documents.  These resources can be found at:  
https://americanindian.si.edu  
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/native-americans/

The history of Ashanti Kings and the whole country itself and other writings / by Otumfuo, Nana Agyeman Prempeh I; edited by A. Adu Boahen ... [et al.].

The Book of Samurai: The Warrior Class of Japan, Stephen R. Turnbull.

The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa, Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack.

The Golden Trade of the Moors: West African Kingdoms in the Fourteenth Century, E. W. Bovill.

A History of the World's Religions, 14th Edition by David S. Noss and Blake R. Grangaard.

Olmec Archaeology and Early Mesoamerica by Christopher Pool.

A Serpent's Tale: Discovering America's Ancient Mound Builders by Lorett Treese.

The Maya (Ancient Peoples and Places) by Michael D. Coe and Stephen Houston.