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1-2 horas por semana. Short but dense reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least one of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to four completed assignments. A student who does not complete any of the assignments but attends and meaningfully participates in each live session may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose. Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.Letra de calificación
Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least one written assignment.Certificado de finalización
A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who both attend and meaningfully participate in every live session.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 5 - 8
Course Description: In this four-week class, students will read and discuss Julius Caesar’s firsthand accounts of his military campaigns. Class meetings will utilize a Socratic format where the instructor facilitates a discussion using guided questions. This enables students to interact with each other, the instructor, and the content more actively than in a traditional lecture-style course. Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the overview section below in order to determine if they want their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. *****All learners will be required to have their cameras on for the duration of the live class meetings. This promotes an engaged learning environment for all students.***** Assignments and Grading Policies: Each class meeting will have an assigned reading of a segment from Julius Caesar’s accounts of his military campaigns. Students are free to read more of the text if they so choose, but the class discussion and optional written assignments will focus on the assigned passages. It is important that students do the assigned readings in order to get the most out of the course. Given the difficulty of the text, I only expect that students have made a good faith effort to understand the content before each class meeting, not that they have successfully done so. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to submit written work for feedback and grading if they so choose. In order to obtain a grade, students will have to complete one of the optional written assignments. If a student does not complete any of the assignments but attends and meaningfully participates in each live session, they are eligible to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Students may write more than one written assignment if they so choose. They may also write an additional assignment if they wish to replace a previous grade. I will grade up to four assignments for each student. The use or aid of any AI tools or large language models is prohibited for written assignments in this course. Students who do not wish to receive a grade are welcome to do as much or as little written work as they like. The only requirement for enrollment is participation in weekly Socratic discussions about the assigned readings. *****Readings and written assignments are placed on the date that they are due on the syllabus, not the date that they are assigned.*****
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will hone their critical thinking and reading comprehension skills, practice actively participating in group discussions, and gain a better cultural and analytical understanding of their world.
Students will come away having read portions of a bedrock historical text that gives them a better understanding of the people, culture, and ideas that surrounded a monumental set of historical events.
Programa de estudios
Plan de estudios
Sigue en plan de estudios Teacher-Created4 Lecciones
más de 4 semanasLección 1:
Gallic War
Students will read a segment from Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic War. We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it in the events of the period. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
Civil War
Students will read a segment from Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Civil War. We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it in the events of the period. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
Alexandrian War
Students will read a segment from Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Alexandrian War. We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it in the events of the period. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
Spanish War
Students will read a segment from Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Spanish War. We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it in the events of the period. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
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Orientación para padres
Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the syllabus in order to determine if they wish their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
Lista de útiles escolares
If your student wishes to read more than the assigned portions of the text, or if you prefer to have a physical copy of the book itself, below is the edition we will be using in this course: Caesar, Julius. The Landmark Julius Caesar: The Complete Works. Edited by Kurt A. Raaflaub and Robert B. Strassler. Translated by Kurt A. Raaflaub. New York: Anchor Books, 2019.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
2 Grado
Maestría en Filosofía desde Northern Illinois University
Licenciatura en Filosofía desde Illinois Wesleyan University
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.
I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying historical primary sources is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.
Reseñas
Curso grupal en vivo
25 US$
semanalmente o 100 US$ por 4 clases1 x por semana, 4 semanas
50 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 10-14
1-18 alumnos por clase