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World History for Teens! Part 1: The Middle Ages
Katrina
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This multi-part, high school-level, introductory class explores world history, from the Middle Ages to modern times. Part 1 will focus on the time during the Middle Ages.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
This multi-part, high school-level, introductory class explores world history, from the Middle Ages to modern times. Part 1 will focus on the time during the Middle Ages. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the development of social studies skills, critical thinking skills, geography skills and the multicultural nature of society. As a flex class, we will not meet live! Each week will be a flexible schedule. We will study the following topics over the course of 5...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Europe during the Middle Ages, Part 1In this lesson, we begin our two part look at Europe during the Middle Ages.Week 2Lesson 2Europe during the Middle Ages, Part 2In this lesson, we conclude our two part look at Europe during the Middle Ages.Week 3Lesson 3The America's during the Middle AgesIn this lesson, we learn about the America's during the Middle Ages.Week 4Lesson 4China, Korea, and Japan during the Middle AgesIn this lesson, we learn about China, Korea, and Japan during the Middle Ages.Week 5Lesson 5Africa and the Middle East during the Middle AgesIn this lesson, we learn about Africa and the Middle East during the Middle Ages.
I am a K-12 Teacher, Historian, Criminologist, and Sociologist, as well as an experienced online teacher. History is one of my specialties and personal passion, with a focus on making it accessible and understandable to kids and teens! I have studied these topics in depth and am well read on the subjects, and continue to devote time to learning about new developments, theories, and discoveries.
No materials will need to be purchased.
In this class, we will be learning about times in history that are sensitive or mature, such as racial discrimination, ethnic discrimination, enslaved labor, religious struggles, and other inequalities, sensitive or mature historical topics from World History. It is advised that such topics will be accurately discussed in a teen-friendly manner.
Various sources will be utilized in the development of the presented content, providing students with a conversant and factual explanation of historical events and phenomenon from multiple and varying perspectives. Various primary sources and documents (e.g. Magna Carta, etc...) World History 101: From ancient Mesopotamia and the Viking conquests to NATO and WikiLeaks, an essential primer on world history by Tom Head PhD History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day) by Adam Hart-Davis The Student's Friend Concise World History: Parts 1 and 2 by Mike Maxwell Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World Smithsonian History Year by Year Marr, Andrew. A History of the World. Gomez, Michael. African Dominion: A New History of Empire in Early and Medieval West Africa Souyri, Pierre François and Käthe Roth. The World Turned Upside Down: Medieval Japanese Society (Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture) Wickham, Chris. Medieval Europe Boum, Aomar and Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr. A Concise history of the Middle East, 11th ed. Boulder: Westview Press, 2015.
Hello! My name is Katrina! I am a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Sociology (completed in 3 years!). I also graduated with my Master of Arts...
Self-Paced Class
$20
weekly or $100 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 2 learners
Ages: 13-18
