This World History course is a semester long course of 20 weeks and is an academic course. Thus, this course shall aim to fulfill the need for credit for a World History course for homeschoolers. The course will cover the main ideas that I typically teach in a traditional classroom setting. The objective is to cover the content that a learner would experience in a High School or Secondary World History course. As a result, I expect each learner to work hard and learn in this course. Learning will go beyond the content of World History to include higher level thinking skills. I expect each student to perform to their potential in an effort to prepare them for the next level of education. I do expect all learners to take responsibility for their own learning as I guide them through the material and provide valuable resources. 

The World History course will begin with the topic of prehistory and end with the modern era. The course is divided into 9 units of study (see below for more information). Each unit will be available through the classroom on Outschool. Within the Outschool classroom students will find power-points, notes, games, recorded lectures, readings, and assignments to assist them in their learning. The assignments will need to be completed and will be checked for understanding on a weekly basis. In addition, suggested due dates will be given to help students stay on task and not fall behind. Example assignments will include discussions through Flip, project creations, reading annotations, video guides, and more. In addition, learners will use outside applications such as Edpuzzle, Nearpod, and Peardeck to immerse further in the content. Learners will be expected to collaborate on some assignments with other learners in the class. Hence, group projects will be completed and submitted for assessment. Group projects include the creation of storyboards online, group presentations, scavenger hunts, pair and share activities, and brain teasers. Group projects will require students to use applications such as Flip, Quizlet, Youtube, and more. Students will also have the opportunity to work with other learners playing Kahoot and through optional Zoom meetings that will be scheduled a week in advance by the instructor. No textbook will be required for this course. Any reading required will be provided through the Outschool classroom.  Assessments will be made throughout the course and progress reports will be available for parents. Students will receive feedback on any assignment that the instructor uses for assessment purposes. Any student needing further instruction may schedule a one-on-one with the instructor for assistance. In addition, students will have the option to complete a midterm assessment and a final assessment for the course. 

Below you will find a weekly guide in relation to the unit of study:
Week 1:
Unit 1 - The Beginning of Civilization (Prehistory to the Neolithic Revolution, Civilization and Mesopotamia, Egypt)

Week 2:
Unit 1 - The Beginning of Civilization (New Civilizations in Asia)
Unit 2 - The Age of Empires and New Religions (The Rise of New Empires, Early Civilizations in India, Hinduism)

Week 3:
Unit 2 - The Age of Empires and New Religions (Buddhism, Mauryan and Gupta Empires, Early Chinese Civilizations)

Week 4: 
Unit 2 - The Age of Empires (Chinese Philosophy, The Rise and Fall of Chinese Empires)
Unit 3 - Greece and Rome (The First Greek Civilizations, The Greek City-States)

Week 5:
Unit 3 - Greece and Rome (Athens and Sparta, Greek Philosophers, Alexander the Great)

Week 6:
Unit 3 - Greece and Rome (The Rise of Rome, Republic to Empire, The Age of Augustus, The Culture of Ancient Rome, The Development of Christianity and the Fall of Rome)

Week 7:
Unit 4 - Islam, Africa, and the Americas (The Rise of Islam, The Arab Empire, Islamic Civilization, Early African Civilizations, Kingdoms and States of Africa, African Society and Culture)

Week 8:
Unit 4 - Islam, Africa, and the Americas (The Americas)
Unit 5 - The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (Emerging Europe, The Growth of European Kingdoms)

Week 9:
Unit 5 - The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (The Middle Ages, Christianity and Medieval Civilization)

Week 10:
Unit 5 - The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (The Late Middle Ages, The Byzantine Empire, The Crusades, The Renaissance Part I)

Week 11:
Unit 5 - The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (The Renaissance Part II, The Northern Renaissance, Renaissance Artwork)

Week 12:
Unit 5 - The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Response)
Unit 6 - Absolutism and the Enlightenment (The Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment)

Week 13:
Unit 6 - Absolutism and the Enlightenment (The Age of Exploration, Colonies in the Americas and the American Revolution, The French Revolution Part I)

Week 14:
Unit 6 - Absolutism and the Enlightenment (The French Revolution Part II, The Age of Napoleon, The Industrial Revolution, Mass Society and Democracy)

Week 15:
Unit 7 - Entering the Twentieth Century (Imperialism, World War I, The Russian Revolution)

Week 16:
Unit 7 - Entering the Twentieth Century (The End of WWI)
Unit 8 - World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War (The Causes of WWII, the Holocaust)

Week 17:
Unit 8 - World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War (Major Events of WWII, The Results of WWII, The Cold War Begins)

Week 18:
Unit 8 - World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War (The Korean War, The Vietnam War, the End of the Cold War)

Week 19:
Unit 9 - Modern Concerns (Apartheid and the End, Terrorism, Immigration, Rebellion)

Week 20:
Review - All Things Review (Unit 1-9)