World History: The Ottoman Empire Rises 1/3 - Through Multimedia and Discussion
In this eight week course we will use podcasts and videos to guide us through the beginnings of the Ottoman Empire from 1280s-1453.
Matthew Grace, M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(325)
What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Unless your student has a disability that keeps them from doing it, the homework for this class is a requirement to continue on with it. If homework is missed more than one time your student will be withdrawn and your money will not be refunded. Homework will be to listen to podcasts and/or watch videos assigned. Notes should be taken and the assigned questions should be answered. At the end of the class students' homework will change to 2 weeks to prepare and record a 5-10 minute podcast episode on a topic of their choosing from what they learned.Assessment
The student will have a project, on one figure or event, that needs to be completed before the 8th week of class.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Students will learn by listening to prescribed podcast episodes and taking notes on those. There will be a few questions assigned that we will discuss in class and they can prepare their responses for those class times. Students will interact with the teacher through video lessons once a week where we will discuss what they have been learning in the prescribed episodes. Overview: This is the first class in the first series on Ottoman History. This first series is on the Rise of the Ottoman Empire from a small Bay(principality) in Anatolia to a powerhouse of similar size to the Roman Empire. Course structure: Week 1 - Introduction and Overview Week 2 - Osman begins the Empire / Orhan and Murad I Week 3 - Bayezid I's conquest and demise Week 4 - Civil War Week 5 - Mehmed and Murad II Week 6 - Murad II and conquest Week 7 - The Crusades and the Fall of Byzantium Week 8 - Review Session structure: Each week we will start off by reviewing the notes and questions for each set of learning materials. We will then talk about how this fits into what has happened before and introduce the coming weeks topic. Homework will be assigned. Main Project: Students will create a 5-10 minute podcast summarizing one thing the student found interesting and then present it to the other students in Week 8.
Learning Goals
The student should be able to name key events and interesting happenings in the first 150 years of the Ottoman Empire.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This is a history with a lot of war. There will be violence talked about at times, usually from direct quotes.
Supply List
Students will need a notebook and pen/pencil to take notes and make plans. They will also need a device that can record audio and a program to record it with (phone usually have both of these built in, Windows computers can get "Audacity" for free. There are free programs for Macbooks as well.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2019
4.9
325reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University - Economics
I have a Masters Degree in Education and have been an avid history enthusiast for as long as I can remember. The area around the Mediterranean is the most important area for the development and continued existence of western culture and so has had most of my 30 years worth of study committed to it. Egyptians, Greek, Romans, Ottomans, and Mongols all have a part to play and so this topic is one of my big 5.Reviews
Live Group Class
$95
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
4-6 learners per class
