World History: Rome Part 1 - Through Multimedia and Discussion

Between each session, students will listen and take notes on four episodes( each about ~15 minutes long) of an award-winning history podcast called the "History of Rome" by Mike Duncan. We will meet in class and talk about what has transpired in Roman history and I will ask questions that get students thinking about how these things connect to today as well as to their lives.

--First class - We will talk about how the class will work and then ask students what they know about Ancient Rome and talk about some basic background information of the time. We will then give some questions for students to think about while listening to the week's content. We will finish off by assigning the homework and be done.

--Second class: Mythical Past into oldest recorded past -  We will review the origins period ask questions about what the students learned this week. We will talk about examples from recent history(not contemporary history) as well as look at things that can be applied to their life. Homework will be assigned at the end of class. 

--Third class: Early Republic and first expansions - We will review the workings of the early republic and the first expansions into Veii territory. We will talk about examples from recent history as well as looking at applications for life. Homework will be assigned at the end of class.

--Fourth class: Sacking of Rome and Changes - We will look at the sacking of rome and how that lead to some changes in the way the military functioned. We will talk about examples from recent history as well as looking at applications for life. Homework will be assigned at the end of class.

--Fifth class: Second and Third Samnite Wars - We will talk about examples from recent history as well as looking at applications for life. Homework will be assigned at the end of class including the final assignment of putting together a podcast or video episode of your own describing what you have learned in this class. 

--Sixth class: The First Punic War and preparing for the Second - Looking at Rome and Carthage and how they came to blows. We will talk about examples from recent history as well as looking at applications for life. Homework will be assigned at the end of class.

-- Seventh class:  The Second Punic War with Hannibal - How Hannibal almost broke Rome. We will talk about examples from recent history as well as looking at applications for life. Homework will be assigned at the end of class.

--Eighth class: The podcasts/videos assigned in the 5th week will be presented to the class. We will sum up all that we've learned and talk about next steps for learning more.