Course Details
World History (Grade 9-12)
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Course Information
- Subject Area
- Social Sciences and History
- State Course Code
- 04051
- Length
- Two Semesters
- Total Hours
- 235
This course meets elective credit graduation requirement in social studies. Course provides students with an overview of the history of human society from early civilization to the contemporary period, examining political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific and cultural developments. Course may include geographical studies, but often these components are not as explicitly taught as geography.
Learning Goals
- The student understands and applies knowledge of government, law, politics, and fundamental documents to make decisions about local, national and international issues and to demonstrate thoughtful, participatory citizenship. (civics, government focus)
- The student applies understanding of economic concepts and systems to analyze decision-making and the interactions between individuals, households, businesses, governments, and societies. (economics focus)
- The student, using maps, charts, and graphs, shows knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments. (geography focus)
- The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes of local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future. (history focus)
- The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research and to argue, form and/or evaluate a position, through reading, writing, and communicating. (social studies skills)
Choose Curriculum
World History
Join modern time travelers Ali and Soo-jin as they journey through World History and help students discover how world events and eras are connected. In Segment 1, students will learn how the Roman Empire developed in two very distinct directions. Next, students will discover the great intellectual and cultural contributions of the Islamic Empires. Journey through the Middle Ages of Europe and Japan to learn how knights and samurais lived. You will also investigate the rise and fall of some of the great kingdoms of the Americas and Africa and then travel back to the Europe of the Renaissance and Reformation era. Hang on tight before you dive into the Age of Discovery when eastern and western hemispheric encounters created some turbulent times. Segment 2 begins with a bang as students learn about advancements in science and thought during the Age of Enlightenment, as well as the social and political revolutions that followed as a result. As students meander through the 19th century, they will learn about the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial world and the many changes that resulted from that shift. Students will then learn about the interconnectedness of nationalism and colonialism and the two massive world wars that were the end result. As students approach the finish line, they will learn about development in our modern world and the implications that historical events have on us today.
Online
Items
| Name | Kind | ISBN | Returnable | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World History | Online Class | No | No |
Timeline
Module 02: Medieval Europe and Japan
Module 03: Great Empires of the World
Module 04: The Birth of New Ideas
Module 05: The Enlightenment and Revolutions
Module 06: 19th Century Changes
Module 07: The World at War and the Fires Between
Module 08: The Modern Era