What in the World!?! Middle School Survey of Ancient History through the Renaissance (Grades 6–8)
Thursday 10:00–10:55
Friday 1:45–2:40
Teacher: Sheri Westfall
Description: “His Story” is meant to be a dialogue, a discovery of the relationships between God and man, man and man, and the creation and mankind. We will investigate specific details of Ancient History through the Renaissance. Students will study Ancient Greek and Roman times: the Battle of Marathon, the conquests of Alexander the Great, Socrates, Cleopatra and Anthony, Gladiators, the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, the Sack of Constantinople; Medieval and Renaissance: the Barbarians Rule, the Vikings, the Dark Ages, Invasion of England, everyday life in the 1100s Europe, the Black Death, Thomas Becket, Richard the Lionheart, the Crusades, Michelangelo, Leonardo DaVinci, the Inquisition, Columbus, Queen Mary, and much more (300BC–AD1600). ***This class is on a three-year rotation with Top Ten U.S. History and Exploring Non-Western History. There is a $15 material fee included in the cost of this course.
Class Cost: $270
Books:
- The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
- The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty
- One more novel may be chosen later.
No Prerequisite Required