World History: Ancient Times for Grades 9-12 (10:00)

Course Name: World History: Ancient Times for Grades 9-12
Grade Range: 9-12    
Instructor: Jessica Smith
Email: pauljessandemma@yahoo.com
Price: $275 for 28 weeks
Course Description: This course will cover world and Biblical history from creation through the fall of Rome, beginning with the seven days of creation and ending with the demise of the last Western Roman Emperor in AD 476. We will explore the four oldest known civilizations: Egyptian, Sumerian, Harappan and Chinese and journey from there to the great empires of the Ancient Near East—from Egyptian and Akkadian to Assyrian, Babylonian, Hittite, Persian and more. Finally, we will visit the Greco-Persian Wars, Classical Greece, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Mixed in are empires and cultures from China, India, the Americas, and Africa beyond Egypt. Important historical events from both the Old and New Testaments will be covered as well. The study of ancient history allows us to understand where we have come from, why we are here, and how God has revealed Himself since the beginning of time. The knowledge gained in this study will also show us how the ancients’ attempts to shape their futures relate to our own actions in the present day.
Course Prerequisites: None
Curriculum used by Instructor: Consider the Years: History for High Schoolers by Biblioplan
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: 
Spine Text: Consider the Years: History for High Schoolers, Book One: Ancient Years (e-book: $56; hardcopy: $85)
Student Workbook: Cool History for Advanced: Year One: Ancients (e-book: $19; hardcopy: $21)
Supplemental Literature: List will be provided prior to the beginning of class.
Link: Shop Year 1 a la Carte – BiblioPlan OR Keywords: biblioplan - Christianbook.com
Homework Requirements: Students will be expected to spend 3.5 – 4 hours per week on coursework outside of class. Homework will consist of readings from Consider the Years, Book One: Ancient Years and other living books and original sources, discussion questions, research projects, and short essays.
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: A recommended letter grade will be provided by tutor upon completion of the course.
Course Credit: 1 Credit (World History)
Teacher Bio: Jessica is a Wake Forest University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, former public school teacher, former private school reading specialist, and private piano teacher. Jessica’s love of history has continued to grow since beginning her family’s home education journey. She is also passionate about books, travel, the arts, and natural healthcare. Jessica has been homeschooling her six children for 10 years and graduated her oldest child, now a sophomore in college pursuing a degree in vocal performance, in spring 2022.
Min/Max # of Students: Min. 7; Max. 15
Method and Frequency of communication: Tutor will communicate with students and parents via email on a weekly/bi-weekly basis.