Course Description & Units of Study

Welcome to Team Summit Social Studies! This year, we will be diving into a fascinating year learning about ancient World History. I am excited to support my students as you explore different historical periods and challenge yourself to grow. 

Our goals include the following: 

*Exploring and Using Sources: Learn how to find and interpret historical information.

*Celebrating Learning: Create projects that showcase what you’ve learned.

*Discovering Your Passion: Find what interests you about history.

*Developing Personal Strengths: Enhance critical thinking, communication skills, foster collaboration, cultivate research skills

*Creating a Great Learning Experience: Enjoy and share an engaging, fun, and enriching year together!

We’ll cover a variety of topics, including:

- Foundations and Themes of World History ✔️

- World Religions ✔️

- Ancient Rome ✔️

- The Middle Ages ✔️

- The Byzantine Empire ✔️

- The Golden Age of the Middle East ✔️

- The Renaissance and Reformation - We are here in May... 

I do not think we can finish these last two topics with the new TCI materials... 

I did try and there were so many great lessons - I wonder if you remember them like I do.

- The Scientific Revolution

- The Age of Enlightenment

I was looking forward to an exciting year of learning and discovery with you! Now we are reaching the end. 

Thank you for a wonderful year!  Ms Connelly

Resources

History Alive!: The World Through 1750. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute. Madison, WI: Sheridan, 2023.

In addition to the textbook for this course, students will receive various articles, short stories, and other reading materials that will support their learning and understanding.  Various movies or clips from movies may be shown during the semester to be used as learning aids. Be assured, following the viewing of such movies or clips, a class discussion or activity relating the film or clips to the course curriculum will take place. If you are not comfortable with a particular selection(s), please contact me and an alternative assignment will be provided. Examples of movies or clips are linked here for your reference.