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Summit History 1 (Independent Study)

Summit History 1 (Independent Study)

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Quick Overview

This course kicks off a program that, spanning the elementary grades, provides an overview of world geography and history from the Stone Age to the Space Age. 

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Course Overview

This course kicks off a program that, spanning the elementary grades, provides an overview of world geography and history from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Through lively stories and activities, students will:

  • Meet nomadic children in ancient Mesopotamia who settle in the Fertile Crescent
  • Explore the great pyramids in ancient Egypt, and meet mighty pharaohs such as King Tut
  • Learn about the historical origins of Judaism through stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and David
  • Learn about the origins of democracy in ancient Greece, as well as the first Olympic games, the Trojan War, Alexander the Great, and the marvelous myths of the ancient Greeks
  • Visit ancient India and hear stories of the historical origins of Hinduism and Buddhism
  • Travel down great rivers in ancient China, hear the wisdom of Confucius, and witness the building of the Great Wall

Course Outline

Getting Around This Great Big World

  • Reinforce basic geographic awareness using simple maps and globes
  • Learn about the work of historians and archaeologists

Early Civilizations

  • Understand how nomadic people settled down and started villages and cities
  • Recognize achievements of early kingdoms in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt

The Rise of Ancient Empires

  • Become familiar with the historical origins of Judaism
  • Learn more about civilization in Mesopotamia

Ancient Kingdoms Rise and Fall

  • Become familiar with the rise and fall of Mesopotamian, Israeli, and Egyptian empires

Ancient Greece Part I: The Land and the Myths

  • Become familiar with the geography, people, and myths of ancient Greece

Ancient Greece, Part II:From Athens to Alexander

  • Recognize the significance of democracy
  • Recognize the contrast between Greek and Spartan cultures
  • Follow the life and campaigns of Alexander the Great

Ancient India

  • Learn about the geography and history of ancient India
  • Become familiar with the historical origins of Hinduism and Buddhism

Ancient China

  • Learn about the geography of China
  • Study early leaders in Chinese history
  • Learn about the discoveries of silk and paper, the building of the Great Wall, and the development of Chinese writing

Additional Information

Course Length 12 Months
Prerequisites N/A
Course Materials

Many K12 courses utilize physical materials in addition to the online content.  These materials may include the following.


K12
Standard Kits

STANDARD kits contain K12 course materials that are required for completion of the course.  These kits include K12 authored materials and/or difficult to procure materials that a student needs to complete a course. Printed reference guides are not included in Standard kits.


Consumable
Materials

CONSUMABLE kits contain only those materials from the standard kit that are intended for one time use. Families who purchase a Standard kit for Child A could later purchase a Consumable kit for Child B to complete the same course.


Additional
Materials

Offered for added convenience, ADDITIONAL kits contain easily obtained materials needed for the course which a family may already have in their home. 


Learning
Coach and/or Student Reference Guides are available for purchase with some courses.  Electronic versions of these reference guides are also available within digital courses.

Course Start Date

Independent Study Courses

Courses can be started any day for independent study courses without a teacher. Full-year courses last 12 months and semester courses last 6 months.

 

Courses Taught by a K12 Teacher

Courses with a teacher have designated start dates throughout Fall and Spring. Full-year courses last 10 months and semester courses last 5 months. Courses are taught by teachers in K12 International Academy. For details on start dates, click here.

Teacher Assisted This course is available in two forms: taught by a teacher or designed for independent use. This teacher-supported course is taught through K12 International Academy. It is also available as independent study, where a parent will guide the course.
  1. The History of the World
    review by Kimberly on 8/16/2016

    In school, I found history boring, filled with dates and wars and people I didn't relate to. I teaching my children using the K12 history, I fell in love the the Story they tell starting in first grade moving chronologically through the various civilizations and their interactions with each other. Telling stories of every day people, stories of how different cultures encountered each other and the results of those encounters that brought about many new discoveries. In a world, that is getting smaller by the day, through the internet, our children need to understand the variety of cultures and their story to facilitate ongoing communication and resolution while accepting the various customs and traditions. I love to sit on the couch and read these accounts with my children.

To use this course, you'll need a computer with an Internet connection.  Some courses require additional free software programs, which you can download from the Internet.

Hardware and Browsers (Minimum Recommendations)

Windows OS

  • CPU: 1.8 GHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

  • RAM: 1GB of RAM

  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 10.0 versions or higher, Chrome 17.0 or higher

  • At this time our users are encouraged not to upgrade to Windows 10 or Edge (the new browser)

 

Mac OS

  • CPU: PowerPC G4 1 GHz or faster processor; Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster processor

  • RAM: 1GB of RAM

  • Browser: Firefox 10.0 versions or higher, Chrome 17.0 or higher (Safari is not supported!)

Using  Mobile Devices with the Online School

Unfortunately, many portable devices do not support the software products required to run the Online School. These devices may include (but not limited to): Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, iPods, Kindles, eReaders, and Andriod phones.

Internet Connections

It is highly recommended that a broadband connection be used instead of dial up.

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