Middle School World History: Ancient Civilizations
Teacher: Janiene Bishop
Thursdays 11:00 - 12:30, 12:45 - 2:15 OR 2:30 - 4:00 - $365 per semester (2 semester course)
This engaging and dynamic course covers a comprehensive overview of the history, culture, geography, politics, and religions of ancient civilizations. The time period spans from approximately 8000 BC to 500 AD. Studies begin with ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush and move on to the ancient civilizations of India and China. Next, we learn about the geography, history, political systems, and culture of ancient Greece and conclude with the Roman Empire. Students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did and the reasons they declined. Students analyze interactions among the various cultures, while emphasizing their enduring contributions. Connections will be made between the contemporary and ancient worlds that will build a foundation for high-school level social studies and beyond.
EVALUATION: Each student will be evaluated by a series of projects, reading and writing assignments, and class participation.
Text Book:
Holt World History: Student Edition Grades 6-8 Ancient Civilizations 2006
Unit 1 Uncovering the Past
Unit 2 The Stone Ages and Early Cultures
Unit 3 Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Unit 4 Kingdoms of the Nile
Unit 5 Ancient India
Unit 6 Ancient China
Unit 7 Ancient Americas
Unit 7 The Hebrews and Judaism
Unit 8 The Ancient Greece
Unit 9 The Hellenistic World
Unit 10 Ancient Rome
Unit 11 The Growth of Christianity
Unit 12 Civilizations of Europe
A list of class materials will be emailed to registered families on August 1.
All other materials will be provided by instructor. Many items will need to be downloaded and printed for this course. Please have an ample supply of paper and ink.
Teacher: Janiene Bishop
Thursdays 11:00 - 12:30, 12:45 - 2:15 OR 2:30 - 4:00 - $365 per semester (2 semester course)
This engaging and dynamic course covers a comprehensive overview of the history, culture, geography, politics, and religions of ancient civilizations. The time period spans from approximately 8000 BC to 500 AD. Studies begin with ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush and move on to the ancient civilizations of India and China. Next, we learn about the geography, history, political systems, and culture of ancient Greece and conclude with the Roman Empire. Students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did and the reasons they declined. Students analyze interactions among the various cultures, while emphasizing their enduring contributions. Connections will be made between the contemporary and ancient worlds that will build a foundation for high-school level social studies and beyond.
EVALUATION: Each student will be evaluated by a series of projects, reading and writing assignments, and class participation.
Text Book:
Holt World History: Student Edition Grades 6-8 Ancient Civilizations 2006
Unit 1 Uncovering the Past
Unit 2 The Stone Ages and Early Cultures
Unit 3 Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Unit 4 Kingdoms of the Nile
Unit 5 Ancient India
Unit 6 Ancient China
Unit 7 Ancient Americas
Unit 7 The Hebrews and Judaism
Unit 8 The Ancient Greece
Unit 9 The Hellenistic World
Unit 10 Ancient Rome
Unit 11 The Growth of Christianity
Unit 12 Civilizations of Europe
A list of class materials will be emailed to registered families on August 1.
All other materials will be provided by instructor. Many items will need to be downloaded and printed for this course. Please have an ample supply of paper and ink.