World History Herald: A Journey Through World History~ Middle & High!  Part 1

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human history from prehistoric times to the Age of Exploration in Europe. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, readings, multimedia presentations, and projects, students will explore the major events, civilizations, cultures, and developments that shaped the world up to the 16th century.


* We work together through  conversations, slides, games, video clips and activities to use our critical thinking skills to unravel and discover how civilizations were born, adapted, and changed the world throughout hundreds of years. 

* Please note that there are some sensitive topics that will be addressed throughout the course including but not limited to: genocide, slavery, and sectional violence as this class will discuss the historical events that occurred.

* We will also learn how to "understand" and research history like a historian. 

* We will use "Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook" 2nd EDITION by Workman Publishing and Philip Bigler as our class reference for this class. I will also add worksheets, games, videos, and slides to bring the content to life! 
Link to amazon for ease: https://a.co/d/3avqbps

Content and Course Schedule:
Week 1- Prehistory – The Paleolithic and Neolithic Era
Week 2 - Early Civilizations Part One: Mesopotamia and Egypt
Week 3 - Early Civilizations Part Two:  Phoenicia, Israel, & India
Week 4 - Early Civilizations Part Three: China 
Week 5 - Early Civilizations Part Four: Greece & Rome
Week 6 - Medieval Age- The Byzantine Empire
Week 7- Medieval Age - The Rise of Islam
Week 8 - Medieval Age - Early Civilizations in America
Week 9 - Medieval Age- Medieval China & Japan
Week 10 - Medieval Age- The Mongol Empire 
Week 11 -  Medieval Age- Medieval Europe
Week 12 - The Renaissance
Week 13 - The Reformation
Week 14 - Age of Exploration and Colonization


* Students will be responsible for reading the assigned chapters each week- roughly 15 pages. But, this book is great at keeping things in easy to read form while creating a bright and fun background! A lot of the book is visual aids (which I believe is essential for students to move this knowledge into long term memory). 


****Students are encouraged to hand in their weekly work which can be evaluated by the teacher if so desired. Grades available also upon request for those that desire it.******


***********Part Two of both world and US history will be offered starting in January (spring semester) on the same date/time that Part One is offered in the fall. This will give you a full year of history between the two parts! *********

To check out part two: https://outschool.com/classes/history-herald-world-history-part-2-for-middle-school-mind-1770s-to-modern-day-YSTH30lr?usid=2DREQFl0&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link