• Develops literacy, vocabulary!
• Explores the development of nations in Europe.
• Explores the politics and wars of the time!
• Hands-on activities make history relevant to the student!
• Develops critical thinking skills!
• Develops study in a self-determined manner!
• Lesson plans are complete and ready to use!  Start now!

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History for Step 3 students, ages 9-10 who read fairly well, and older students still developing literacy.  

Bloody wars and the rise of new national powers, as the Dark Ages slowly wind down. The Vikings, Charlemagne, the development of feudalism and chivalry...a remarkable period in history!

Focused around the first Newberry Prize award-winning children's book, Van Loon's The Story of Mankind , those sections of Van Loon's book required for study are included in the course.

The course specializes, as do all STEPS courses, in developing the students understandings and ability to think and form their own ideas and opinions. Additionally, as with all our history courses, this one is structured to increase the student's vocabulary and understanding of geography, as well as of history.

22 lessons, plus three tests and answer guides.

Subjects covered in this course include:

• Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and his efforts to build an Empire in Europe
• The Norsemen (Vikings) wreak havoc through Europe
• Feudalism
• The development of professional soldiers in Europe
• The system of Chivalry in Europe, with Knights, Lords and Ladies and the rest
• The battle for control of Europe between Emperors and Popes, nations and the Catholic Church