Primus Summer Camp: History of Ancient Civilizations
Explore the history of the Ancient Civilizations. Travel through time to the earliest human settlements. Explore Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and Rome in this five-day summer camp. We will do a related project every day.
Annette the Teacher B.A. ACE Educator
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
This is a history summer camp.Grading
This is a fun history summer camp.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 5
Explore the Big HiSTORY of the Earth. The Story of the Earth will come alive in this week-long summer camp. Travel to the past when ancient humans formed the earliest settlements and civilizations. We will explore ancient settlements around the world. We will learn about the history, stories, and people of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Every class will include an interactive exploration of the History of the Earth using short movies, diagrams, illustrations, models, and discussions. Classes include projects related to the topic. Our class schedule will be as follows: Day 1: Early ancient settlements / Build a Stone Circle Day 2: Ancient Mesopotamia / Decipher Cuneiform Day 3: Ancient Egypt / Build a Pyramid Day 4: Ancient Indus Valley / Make a Clay Seal Day 5: Ancient Roman Republic / Make a Roman Soldier's Shield Materials for Projects: Day 1: Play Dough Day 2: Cuneiform Printout from the class page, paper, pen or pencil Day 3: Pyramid Printout from the class page, crayons or markers Day 4: Air Dry Clay (Substitute: Sculpy. Salt Dough or PlayDough) Day 5: One piece of cardboard at least 12 inches by 12 inches, markers, paints, or crayons This course is inspired by OER's Big History Project and World History Project. If your child has any special needs, please let me know via email prior to the start of the class.
Learning Goals
We will learn about the history of the Ancient Civilizations.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Please let Annette the Teacher know if your child has special learning needs prior to the start of the class.
Parental Guidance
We will be using scissors during some of our projects. If your student needs supervision while using scissors, please have an adult nearby.
Play-dough may contain wheat which could be an allergen.
We will be viewing educational videos during our class discussion. Some of these may be on YouTube.
Supply List
We will do a project every day at the END of CLASS. Materials for Projects: Day 1: Play Dough Day 2: Cuneiform Printout from the class page, paper, pen or pencil Day 3: Pyramid Printout from the class page, crayons or markers Day 4: Air Dry Clay (Substitute: Sculpy. Salt Dough or PlayDough) Day 5: One piece of cardboard at least 12 inches by 12 inches, markers, paints, or crayons
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This class was developed by Annette the Teacher based on the OER Project's Big History project.
Concepts in this class were inspired by OER's Big History Project and World History Project. A variety of sources were used in developing this class, including OER's Big History Project and World History Project plus online resources and traditional textbooks including McDougall Little's World History, Hands-On History books, Tools of the Ancients books, Timelines of World History, Clothes & Crafts of Ancient History books, and The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt.
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Joined March, 2021
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128reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Minors: Biology, Chemistry, and Writing
Annette the Teacher has been teaching for many years She has over three decades of experience teaching children of all ages. She has a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She has homeschooled her own children from Pre-School through High School. All of her classes are interactive. Annette encourages students to fully participate in class. All of her classes feature hands-on activities and books Annette writes for the class herself.
Annette is a published writer, publisher, and artist. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience to create unique classes for every student. She enjoys teaching science, history, art, and cooking classes. She brings history alive with her "Big History ..." classes where students learn about key times in history and complete hands-on projects. "Paint like ... Famous Artists" art classes where students will learn about famous artists and create their own artwork based on the artists' works. "Smart Science" classes where we explore science and complete experiments and projects. Annette knows hands-on, interactive experiences are the best way for children to learn.
Annette also has experience working with Special Needs children. She is Mom to a child on the autism spectrum and a child with serious medical needs. She also has worked with children with ADHD. If your child has special needs, please contact Annette so she can work with you and your child.
Annette first became interested in ancient cultures in the 1970's when the "King Tut" craze swept the nation. She continued to study the ancient cultures of Persia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China, and others in college. Some years later, she taught herself to read Latin so she could read the works of Gaius Julius Caesar in their original form. She has taught ancient history as a part of her homeschool curriculum and developed the "Life in..." History series as a way of teaching her autistic daughter history.
Annette has completed Continuing Education Certification with OER's Big History and World History Projects and the NMNA's Foundation for Teaching and Learning about Native Americans. She completed her Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development certificate. She is currently working on certifications for working with special needs children and her TEFL certification.Reviews
Live Group Class
$79
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-8 learners per class
