2023 暑期世界历史系列辅导课程之一 古代文明 Ancient Civilizations

2023 暑期 | 机构世界历史系列课程之一

古代文明 Ancient Civilizations 

毋庸置疑，读史使人明智。而 Academy 更是认为，历史的学习，是和英文学习的重要性相提并论的。我们倡导，历史学习和英文学习同步进行，相辅相成。

从小人文的积累将大大助力日后的英文读写！

其实，传统经典教育（Classical Education），包括顶尖精英私立学校的教育，都是把历史和英语的学习紧密结合在一起的。让我们来看看曼哈顿的两所顶尖精英私立学校的课程设置理念。

顶尖私立

Case Study

Collegiate

这所位于曼哈顿上西区的顶尖精英私立男校，是美国历史最悠久的学校（成立于1628年荷兰殖民地新阿姆斯特丹时期，比哈佛还早八年），有着无人出其右的48%的藤校录取率。其历史上出了名人无数，包括肯尼迪总统的儿子，还有众多大公司 CEO，政治家，作家，剧作家，导演等等。

我们来看看 Collegiate 五年级的英语和历史课程设置。

“English 5 is first and foremost a literature course.  The curriculum is designed to introduce students to several literary forms – myths, novels, and epic poetry– and the terms with which we talk about them. Frequently during the year, English 5 has intentional points of contact with History 5: as the students study a particular ancient civilization in history, they read a piece of literature in English associated with that civilization. When we explore those pieces of literature, we examine how societies view the heroic journey, leadership, and the individual’s commitment to their society.  During spring term, English 5 and History 5 are almost completely integrated as we study Medieval Europe and read Beowulf.”

“五年级的英语首先是一门文学课程。该课程旨在向学生介绍几种文学形式 - 神话，小说和史诗 - 以及我们谈论时所用的术语。在这一年中，英语课通常会与历史课进行有意的联系：当学生学习历史上某个特定的古代文明时，他们会阅读与该文明相关的英语文学作品。 当我们探索这些文学作品时，我们考察了社会如何看待英雄的旅程，领导才能和个人对社会的承诺。在春季学期中，当我们学习中世纪欧洲并阅读Beowulf时，英语课和历史课几乎完全融为一体。”

顶尖私立

Case Study

Speyer Legacy

Speyer Legacy School 位于曼哈顿上西区和中城交界处，离 Collegiate 仅五个街区。这是唯一一所针对 Gifted and Talented 学生的顶尖私立学校。课程设置颇有独到之处。五年级以上的英语和历史课程在一起作为一门课 - Humanities。

HUMANITIES

FIFTH GRADE: HUMAN ORIGINS, MIGRATION, AND EARLY SOCIETIES

Students explore human origins, early migration patterns, and the development of civilizations in the ancient world. They explore how early nomadic societies evolved into settled agricultural societies in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Students also explore the themes and elements of what makes a society a civilization. Fifth graders study geography, read mythology, analyze primary sources, and acquire a hands-on understanding of ancient cultures through projects and field trips. In the past few years, a culminating event has been the presentation of two Greek plays staged by the students.

作为机构博雅通识教育（ Liberal Arts）人文学科 （Humanities）的教学内容，历史会有一个非常系统的学习。其中世界历史分成三期45节课的学习来完成。包括古代文明 - Ancient Civilizations，古典时期/中世纪 Classical Period/Middle Ages，和现代世界 Modern World。

本篇推文主要介绍第一期 - 古代文明 - Ancient Civilizations。

Ancient Civilizations

Assyrian Lion Hunt Lion panels (645 – 635 BC), British Museum

适合年级：G4-5, G6-8

本课程将从史前社会开始，重点关注古代文明（美索不达米亚，埃及，中国，波斯，希腊，罗马）及其成就，以及对古代和现代世界的贡献。我们将按照编年史的顺序指导课程，并开始培养和发展学生对时间及过去事件的看法和理解。由于信息多于时间，本课程将重点关注需要更深入地思考和理解主题的全局构想。我们将使用各种细节（艺术，战争，技术，哲学，日常生活）来讲解这些古老文明的更大的作用，以及它们如何今天仍在影响着我们。

Ancient Civilizations

This course will begin with prehistoric societies and focus on ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Persia, Greece, Rome) and their achievements and contributions to the ancient and modern worlds. We will follow a school curriculum to guide the class in a chronological order and begin developing the students’ perspective and understanding of time and past events. Because there is more information than time, the course will focus on big picture ideas that require deeper thinking and understanding of the topics. We will use a variety of details (art, warfare, technology, philosophy, daily life) to address a larger function of those ancient civilizations and how they still impact us today. 

Course outline: 

1. Beginning of Universe and Human Pre-history 宇宙的开始和人类史前
2. Global Migration and Agricultural Revolution 全球移民和农业革命
3. Sumerians - World's First Civilization 苏美尔人 - 世界第一个文明
4. Mesopotamia - Babylon and Hammurabi 美索不达米亚 - 巴比伦和汉谟拉比
5. Ancient Egypt I - Three Kingdom Periods 古埃及（一）- 三个王国时期
6. Ancient Egypt II - Everyday Life 古埃及（二）- 日常生活
7. Ancient Egypt III - Student Research Project 古埃及（三）- 学生研究项目
8. Ancient China I - Frist Three Dynasties 古代中国 （一）最早的三个朝代
9. Ancient China II - First Emperor Qin and Schools of Thought 古代中国 （二）秦始皇和思想流派
10. Harappan Civilization and Indian Caste System 哈拉帕文明和印度种姓制度
11. Ancient Greece - First European Civilization 古希腊 - 第一个欧洲文明
12. Greece vs. Persia 希腊 vs. 波斯
13. Persian Empire 波斯帝国
14. Athens vs. Sparta 雅典 vs. 斯巴达
15. Review

Detail of False Door of the Royal Sealer Neferiu, 2150-2010 BC, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

老师简介

Mr. Roman

高中 AP 历史老师

Mr. Roman 是位有着十多年丰富的教学经验，博古通今，深受学生喜爱的高中历史老师。除了历史之外，他还教授过社会学，人类学，地理，经济学，政府与公民，创意写作，以及许多其他课程。2010年，他被他所任教的高中部历史系评为年度最佳老师。

多种课程的教学经验使得 Mr. Roman 能够让他的课堂引人入胜，有趣却又有深度，学生收获颇丰。他与各种不同年龄，能力和兴趣的学生打交道，但都能达到一样的高质量教学结果 - 学生因其对教学的热情和互动而喜欢他的课，但同时仍在纪律，相互尊重和学习之间找到平衡。 

Mr. Roman 认为一个专业教育者是可以转变学生的教育和生活观的。Mr. Roman 的课堂更像是一门人文课程（Humanities）， 提供各种各样的不同主题和概念，从而让学生比课本知识掌握得多得多。因此，在 Mr. Roman 的课堂上，除了获得课程要求的基础知识外，学生更是塑造了自己的道德和公民观，发展了他们的哲学和修辞，并被引领入经典文学，以及各种形式的艺术和主要资源。

Mr. Romans 目前在 Academy 还任教美国历史 US History，历史转折点Turning Points of the History， 世界地理 World Georgraphy，《人类简史 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 》，和纽约时报精读 The World Seen Through A Daily Newspaper。 

“Mr. Roman”, as his students have been calling him, has over a decade of High School teaching experience. He has taught a variety of courses: World History, U.S. History, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Government & Civics, Creative Writing, and many other courses.  In 2010, he was named Teacher of the Year by the History Department at his High School.

This mixture of different teaching experiences has granted Mr. Roman the ability to make his classes engaging, fun, insightful and productive. He has dealt with students of all ages, abilities and interests; but his results have always been the same. Students enjoy his class due to his passion for teaching and the interactions formed with them, while still finding the balance for discipline, mutual respect and learning.

A professional educator is someone who can transform a student’s educational and life perspectives. Mr. Roman’s classes are more of a humanities course, offering a large variety of different topics, themes and concepts, and allowing students to grasp much more than what is offered in the textbook. Hence, while attaining the foundation required by the curriculum, students mold their outlooks on ethics and civics, develop their philosophy and rhetoric, and are introduced to classical literature, various forms of art and primary sources.

Alexander Mosaic showing Alexander the Great.

课程形式及课程时间

适合年级/WHO

• G4-5 年级
• G6-8 年级

课程形式/HOW

• 6 人 Zoom 在线小班授课

• Google Classroom 作业管理

• 课前预习作业，通过阅读及观看视频等形式，思考回答系列思辨性问题。

• 课堂老师讲解，讨论互动。

课程时间安排/WHEN

班级一：适合年级。一周一次一小时课，共十五节课，十五周完成。

班级二：适合七八年级。一周两次一小时课，七周半完成。

小班教学，名额有限，报名从速。