Middle Ages
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Social Studies and ELA. The class will focus on what the world was like after the fall of the Roman Empire. Students will be required to do reading, writing and be able to explain their answers and participate in class discussions.
Week:
Fall of Rome and Barbarians
Byzantine Empire and Islamic Empires
China’s Golden Age and Japan/Korea
Vikings
English History
Crusades and Reconquista of Spain
Mongols and Marco Polo
Russia and Ottoman Empire
Bubonic Plague
100 Years War and War of the Roses
Spain/Portugal and Era of Exploration
West African Kingdoms
The Americas (Inca, Aztec, Maya)
Renaissance and Scientific Revolution
Empires Collide