Saturday, September 6, 2014

Welcome Students! 2014-2015

I am happy to be embarking on a new school year with my new students.  I will update this blog, usually weekly, with information pertaining to class.  For the next few weeks, we will be studying:

1.  The meaning of social studies:  history, geography, political science, economics, and behavioral science.
2.  The meaning of civilization:  centralized government, organized religion, job specialization/social classes, art/architecture/infrastructure, and written language.

We will apply those concepts to the following civilizations over the course of the school year:
1.  Prehistory - The Absence of Civilization
2.  The Fertile Crescent
3.  Ancient Egypt
4.  Ancient Greece
5.  Ancient Rome
6.  Middle Ages of Europe

This year, I will also be reviewing books relative to course concepts.  I can't wait to begin!