Story of Ancient Times
Full-year course. Story of Ancient Times introduces students to the study of history, beginning from the earliest written records to the final Roman Emperor. This course is particularly helpful for young, logic stage (5th and 6th grade) students taking up the formal study of history for the first time. Ancient Times meets for an hour, once a week, with a focus on interactive discussions among students and with the instructor.
Writing assignments introduce students to historical analysis, research, and organization of study materials. In particular, students work on critical thinking skills by analyzing primary sources and using evidence from those sources to answer questions and draw logical conclusions. In longer writing assignments, students organize their thoughts and/or evidence into outlines or charts prior to writing papers. To prepare students for test-taking, students take weekly open-book quizzes so they are familiar with the questions they’ll have on a closed-book test. Finally, “engagement assignments,” where students complete hands-on projects, are given several times per quarter.
Story of Ancient Times and Story of the Middles Ages may be taken out of sequence. Both courses provide a challenging learning opportunity for early-stage logic-age students.
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Story of Ancient Times Information
- Example Syllabus
- Class meets once per week for 50-55 minutes.
- Class cap: 20 students.
- Designed for grades 5-7.
- Taught by Alexis Heflin
- Excellent course for new online learners.
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