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This course acquaints students with the ideas, events, cast of characters, and cultures in the ancient civilizations of Sumeria, Mesopotamia, and Egypt. Through reading both original source texts as well as works of historical fiction, the goal is to encourage a deeper understanding and appreciation of these peoples and places which serve as the backdrop for so many civilizations and historical developments.
This class is paired with our middle-school course Curious Historian: Ancient World and can be scheduled back-to-back with that course in a “block.” Students who take both courses receive a discount. This course may also be taken as a standalone literature study.
This course is suitable for rising 6th–8th graders. Students are expected to have proficient reading and writing skills as well as the interest and capacity for engaging in discussion about literature and history. Students suited for this course will also be cultivating the following scholarship skills:
How much time will students spend on homework? Approximately 2 hours of homework every week. Most of this will be reading, annotating, short assignments, etc.
How is faith integrated with these courses? These seminar-style discussions unfold organically, and we seek to read charitably. We treat cultures and authors as friends/neighbors. Our disposition is to glean every available truth while also examining ideas and practices from a robustly Christian perspective.
Required Materials: Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course. These resources are listed to help inform your decision-making as you make course selections and build your course schedule. Please reach out to the instructor if you have any questions about materials.
Since she was a little girl, Vixie Friedman always wanted to be a teacher and lined up her dolls and stuffed animals to compose her classroom. That dream became a reality when she began homeschooling her oldest son in 1988, a journey that continued with her six children until her youngest graduated from their family’s homeschool in 2015.
Vixie has taught in a formal classical education setting since 2008 and assisted with curriculum development and staff training with a classical Christian curriculum company. Classical education continues to be her passion as she observes her students blossom and develop their discussion skills while discussing history and/or literature through Socratic discussions and Socratic Circles.
After graduating with a BS degree in nursing from Western Carolina University, Vixie entered the US Army Nurse Corps, where she was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. This fueled her love of travel and history as she married and left her Army commission to raise a family. She and her husband lived in Germany for nine years and enjoyed traveling throughout Europe, studying the region’s history as they traveled.
These days she continues to travel as she and her husband travel to Israel, Europe, and Africa through their ministry to the Jewish people, Children of Jacob.
She is continuing her education as she takes classes in classical education, history,literature, Russian, and German and enjoys enriching her education through Bible studies, personal reading, traveling, and book clubs. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including a growing number of grandchildren, cooking, gardening, and a multitude of crafts.
First, read the available course descriptions, noting prerequisites, target grades, and course objectives. If you think your student is prepared for the course, go ahead and register. After registration, a placement assessment may be provided to students, depending on the course and the student’s previous enrollment with Scholé Academy. Registration is finalized when the student’s placement assessment has been returned by the course instructor with placement confirmation.
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Our Assistant to the Principal will be in touch with you after your enrollment to help you with next steps, including any placement evaluations that may be required for your course selections.
This registration will be finalized when the student’s placement assessment has been returned by the course instructor with placement confirmation.
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