✓ Students will understand the purpose and reasons for which societies were created.
✓ Students can apply this knowledge to modern society to better understand the functions of our communities and governments.
✓ Students will know the defining features of these ancient civilizations, their locations, and their achievements.
✓ Students will understand the circumstances that led to human civilization.

I am a licensed teacher from the state of Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in History and minors in Religious Studies and Psychology. This course will be taught according to common core standards, and in alignment with both the Virginia Department of Education and  the California Department of Education's World History course requirements.

0 - 1 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: included
Comentario: included
Detalles: Homework assignments will be limited to completing assignments started in class, and short reading/video assignments with written discussion posts. Tests will also take place after-class in a "take home" test format.
Evaluación
Frecuencia: included
Detalles: Students will be given informal and formal assessments to check for understanding, and to asses student progress as part of a Growth Mindset. Grades are available upon parent request.
Calificación
Frecuencia: included
Detalles: 

Accommodations similar to that of an IEP or 504 Plan are readily available and will be provided to the best of the instructors ability. Class subjects are broken into small segments to support learners ability to stay focused.

There are no prerequisites for joining this course.

In this course we will use a variety of sources including primary sources. For an optional textbook to accompany the course students may use "Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World from the Beginnings of Humankind to the Present" by Adelman, Pollard, Rosenberg, and Tignor.