Course overview

The World History course takes middle school students on a journey through time — from ancient civilizations to the modern era. Through stories, maps, timelines, and interactive projects, students will explore how people, cultures, inventions, and events have shaped the world we live in today. The course promotes critical thinking, cultural understanding, and connections between past and present.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course students will be able to:

  • Identify key historical events and civilizations across major time periods
  • Understand the causes and effects of important global changes
  • Analyze maps, primary sources, and historical timelines
  • Connect historical events to modern world issues
  • Recognize contributions of different cultures to science, art and government

Key topics covered

  • 1

    Early Human Societies and the Agricultural Revolution

  • 2

    Ancient Civilizations: Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and the Indus Valley

  • 3
    Classical Empires: Greece, Rome, and Persia
  • 4
    Medieval Times and the Rise of Islam
  • 5
    Revolutions: Scientific, Industrial and Political
  • 6
    The Modern World and Global Connections

Course curriculum

Ancient Civilizations

Objective: To explore the rise and achievements of early human civilizations and understand how geography shaped culture and development.

Early Humans & Agricultural Revolution

Nomadic life vs. settled farming
Tools, fire and the birth of communities

River Valley Civilizations

Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley
Writing systems, pyramids and government structures

Classical Empires & Ideas

Objective: To study powerful empires and the ideas (like democracy and philosophy) that influenced future civilizations.

Ancient Greece & Rome

Democracy, mythology, and the Roman Republic
Achievements in art, law, and engineering

Civilizations of Asia and the Middle East

The Persian Empire and the Silk Road
Philosophies of Islam, Confucianism and Buddhism

Conflict, Change & Modern Times

Objective: To examine the impact of global revolutions, major wars, and modern movements that continue to shape today’s world.

Global Revolutions & Exploration

The Renaissance and Age of Exploration
The Industrial and French Revolutions

World Wars & the 20th Century

Causes and consequences of WWI and WWII
The Cold War and globalization

Course price:

Original price was: $19.00.Current price is: $14.50.

  • Students

50 Students

  • Lessons

24 Lessons

  • Duration

18 Months

  • Quiz

3 Quiz

  • Level

Intermediate

  • Certification

Yes

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