World History: The Age of Western Imperialism
In this 4-week course, students will examine examples of the involvement of European powers and the United States in the affairs of countries in Africa, Asia, and South America. #academic
Jacob K
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5.0
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is always optional. I believe learners would benefit from implementing the information they learn in class, however, I also understand that each learner is unique. Learners will analyze primary source documents and answer comprehension questions based on a primary source. These activities should not take more than one hour to complete.Assessment
Learners will be assessed informally in each class through verbal comprehension checks and class discussion. Each class will begin with a quick review of the activities from the previous week's class to ensure students understood the material. At the end of each unit, students will complete a Kahoot, which will act as an informal summative assessment over the course.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Join me as we examine the impact that European powers and the United States have had as they tried to spread their influence around the globe. This class will cover the Opium Wars, The Boer Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Open Door Policy, The opening of Japan, The British Raj, French Indochina, the Russo-Japanese War, and the Scramble for Africa. These events have shaped the world we live in today. This course will be taught using visual aids via PowerPoint in a lecture-based format. Students will be expected to ask questions and discuss as a group the material that we are covering. During the 50 minute class periods, students should expect to answer questions to check their understanding and participate in class discussions. The last week of the course will be the unit test which will be in the form of an interactive game of Kahoot. This is an introductory class, so it is a brief overview of the legacy of western imperialism. Students do not need to have any background knowledge coming into class! Week 1: Philospihes behind imperialism, Scramble for Africa, Cecil Rhodes, Zulu and Boer Wars Week 2: British Raj, French Indochina, Vietnam War, The Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Open Door Policy, Boxer Rebellion Week 3: The Opening of Japan, Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War, American Imperialism Week 4: Kahoot Assessment
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Hart-Davis, A. (2015). History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day. Dorling Kindersley Limited, a Penguin Random House Company.
Overy, R. J. (2015). The Times Complete History of the World. Times Books.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The University of Akron
I am a licensed middle school and high Social Studies teacher in the state of Ohio. I have been teaching Social Studies to middle school students for the last four years. I have used this same lesson with students in the classroom and it has always been highly engaging. I also have a Bachelor's degree in both Education and History.
Both my teaching license in Integrated Social Studies and my Bachelor's degree in History qualify me to teach this course on European Imperialism. Reviews
Live Group Course
$19
weekly or $75 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-3 learners per class
