| When | Wednesday 1:30-2:30 |
| Teacher Name | MelindaStewart and JessicaWrightLichter |
| Target Age Range | 11 - None |
| General Grade Level | Middle School, Lower High School, Upper High School |
| Ability Level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | Students must be willing to do writing assignments, group projects and homework. Must be willing and able to meet deadlines. Students may participate at a variety of levels. This group continues from Modern World History in the fall.New members are welcome in this group but may need to do some extra reading. Students may meet independently with Melinda or Jessica as they work on their research projects. We will have separate writing assignments for High School and Middle School students. Students will self-assign to these groups based on interest and experience, not age. |
| Book Title | World history :A Human Odyssey |
| ISBN | 978-0538423298 |
| Family Provided Materials | textbook and various library and internet resources. Will need to pay for field trips if you go. May be able to get library passes. |
| Instructor Provided Materials | videos, copies, encouragement and support. |
| Study Group Style | Lecture, Seminar, Discussion, Activity |
| Description | This group will cover topics in Modern World History from the The Industrial Revolution to World War II. This is a project based group that requires a substantial amount of homework (5-6 hours per week). The projects will be created in response to student interest and may include mock trials, diplomacy conferences and/or historical reenactment This group includes a writing component which will focus on formal research presentation and analytical essays. We will have at least one field trip on a different day and may do an overnight (this will be really fun, educational and open to parents and sibs, but obviously not essential) |