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World History in Minecraft (Ongoing)

Make World History come alive in the world of Minecraft! (Available on devices that run Minecraft Bedrock Edition)
Teacher Josh (Star Educator)
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
No mandatory homework will be given. Optional challenges and additional reading will be provided for those that want to learn more. Minecraft gives students the opportunity to learn and explore History on their own.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Advanced Level
CLASS EXPERIENCE: 🎮 MINECRAFT BEDROCK EDITION
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of Minecraft Bedrock Edition! 🌍 This version is compatible with PC, Android, and iOS. While you can use Nintendo Switch and other consoles, please message me before class for setup details. Note: We will NOT be using Minecraft Java Edition, and the Chinese version of Minecraft is not compatible with this class.

AGE RANGE:
Students with a basic knowledge of English and computers will thrive in this class. While prior Minecraft experience is helpful, it’s not required! 🖥️✨

CLASS OVERVIEW:
In this course, we’ll embark on an epic journey through World History, tackling big questions like: How did we get here? Where do we go now? 🌟 History shapes who we are, and understanding it is vital in our interconnected world.

Each week, we’ll explore a different civilization and time period in Minecraft, experiencing history like never before! From the origins of agriculture to the dawn of the digital age, we’ll connect the dots between the past and present. 🌿📜

Upcoming Lessons:

10-16 July 2023: Agricultural Revolution 🌾
17-23 July 2023: Ancient Egypt 🏺
24-30 July 2023: Ancient Greece 🏛️
31 July-6 August 2023: Mesopotamia 🌊
7-13 August 2023: Ancient Babylon 🌌
14-20 August 2023: Ancient China 🐉
21-27 August 2023: The Celts 🌿
28 August-3 September 2023: Ancient Rome 🏰
4-10 September 2023: Alexander the Great ⚔️
11-17 September 2023: Ancient Japan 🏯
18-24 September 2023: Punic Wars ⚔️
25 September-1 October 2023: Pompeii 🌋
2-8 October 2023: Mayan 🌄
9-15 October 2023: Byzantium 🏛️
16-22 October 2023: Medieval History ⚔️
23-29 October 2023: Dark Ages 🌑
30 October-5 November 2023: Charlemagne 👑
6-12 November 2023: Vikings ⚓
13-19 November 2023: The Holy Roman Empire ⚔️
20-26 November 2023: Khmer Empire 🏯
27 November-3 December 2023: Battle of Hastings ⚔️
4-10 December 2023: Crusades ✝️
11-17 December 2023: Incas 🌄
18-24 December 2023: Mongolians 🏇
25-31 December 2023: Magna Carta 📜
1-7 January 2024: Marco Polo 🌏
8-14 January 2024: Ottomans 🕌
15-21 January 2024: Aztecs 🌄
22-28 January 2024: Renaissance 🎨
29 January-4 February 2024: Black Death ☠️
5-11 February 2024: Age of Discovery ⛵
12-18 February 2024: Colombian Exchange 🍍
19-25 February 2024: Slave Trade ⛓️
26 February-3 March 2024: Reformation ⛪
4-10 March 2024: Mughal Empire 🌸
11-17 March 2024: William Shakespeare 🎭
18-24 March 2024: Spanish Armada ⚓
25-31 March 2024: Colonizing America 🇺🇸
22-28 April 2024: English Civil War ⚔️
29 April-5 May 2024: Colonizing Africa 🌍
6-12 May 2024: Fire of London 🔥
13-19 May 2024: Industrial Revolution ⚙️
20-26 May 2024: American Revolution 🇺🇸
27 May-2 June 2024: French Revolution 🇫🇷
3-9 June 2024: Napoleon 🎖️
10-16 June 2024: The Medical Revolution 🩺
17-23 June 2024: Spanish Colonies Independence 🇪🇸
24-30 June 2024: Karl Marx 📖
1-7 July 2024: Railroad 🚂
8-14 July 2024: Suez Canal 🚢
15-21 July 2024: US Civil War ⚔️
22-28 July 2024: Albert Einstein 💡
29 July-4 August 2024: Suffrage Movement 🗳️
5-11 August 2024: Flight ✈️
12-18 August 2024: Panama Canal 🌊
19-25 August 2024: Chinese Revolution 🇨🇳
26 August-1 September 2024: Titanic 🚢
2-8 September 2024: WWI ⚔️
9-15 September 2024: Russian Revolution 🔥
16-22 September 2024: Spanish Flu 💉
23-29 September 2024: The Nazis ⚔️
30 September-6 October 2024: USSR 🌍
7-13 October 2024: Holocaust 🔔
14-20 October 2024: WWII 🌍
21-27 October 2024: Atomic Bomb 💥
28 October-3 November 2024: Cold War ❄️
4-10 November 2024: Indian Independence 🇮🇳
11-17 November 2024: Apartheid South Africa 🇿🇦
18-24 November 2024: Korean War 🔥
25 November-1 December 2024: US Civil Rights ✊
2-8 December 2024: Space Race 🚀
9-15 December 2024: Vietnam War 🪖
16-22 December 2024: Internet 💻
23-29 December 2024: Chernobyl ☢️
30 December-5 January 2024: Gulf War 🌍
6-12 January 2024: Afghan War 🇦🇫
13-19 January 2024: Arab Springs 🌸
Classes will then cycle back to the start!

Let’s make history come alive—together! 🚀📚
Learning Goals
In this course, we’ll explore new worlds in Minecraft! 🌍 Each lesson dives into a civilization’s cities, cultures, and daily life, ending with a collaborative monument build. Together, we’ll journey through time and discover that “We are made by history"
learning goal

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Parental Guidance
Some of the topics being discussed will involve sensitive topics, such as religion and war. This course will provide multiple viewpoints and come from a neutral standpoint. History is not always positive and this course will reflect this. The class is designed for children and is suitable for all ages. Gamer tags will be required for this class. Please send me gamer tags over private message. Never share the gamer tag over the classroom chat. Messages in the classroom chat of this nature will be deleted. This is to insure protection of personal information.
Supply List
A Minecraft account (also known as Minecraft Bedrock Edition) must be purchased by the learner. Learners will receive access to the Minecraft server address to connect to. 
Minecraft Java Edition will NOT work.
A pair of headphones and microphone are also needed.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching for over 10 years now. I have taught many different subjects to many different students. I am a fully qualified teacher who specializes in teaching history. My Bachelor Degree is in History and I have taken multiple child protection courses.

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weekly
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Completed by 345 learners
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Ages: 7-12
3-18 learners per class

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