This year we'll focus on the concept of civilizations. We'll follow the GRAPES outline -- Geography, Religion, Arts and Achievement, Politics, Economy, and Social Structure. We'll start out the year by studying different types of religions. We'll then move onto the types of government and read books that showcase different government styles. In the second half of the year, we'll take a look at ancient civilizations -- including diving into Greek Mythology. We'll also take some time to discuss our current society and the study of human interactions -- sociology. The students will end the year by creating their own civilization which will encompass all that they've learned about a civilization.