HISTORY DEPARTMENT 

Course Descriptions

American History I (Grade 9) 3111,3112

American History I begins with early Colonial life, exploring the seeds of democracy, and our national heritage, to the Civil War. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the Constitution, its principles, and the roots of American democracy. In this course, students will use reflective writing, the Collins writing method, hands-on learning projects, graphic organizers, and reading from primary and secondary source material. 


American History II (Grade 10) 3211,3212,3213*
This survey course provides a framework of historical knowledge allowing students to understand significant political and economic events, people, places, and movements from Reconstruction to the present.  Units of study include the closing of the West, the Progressive Movement, the New Deal, America at War, and Civil Rights. In this course students will study and analyze readings from primary and secondary sources.
 
 World History (Grade 11) 3311, 3312, 3313*
This course begins with the Age of Revolution and progresses to the World War II era. Special emphasis is placed on historical trends, democratic, scientific and secular thought. Also studied in this course are major developments, inventions, people, and events that have shaped world history in the late 18th to mid 20th centuries.  This course is taught using primary and secondary documents, hands-on projects, and writing assignments

United States History in the 20^th and 21^st Century (Grade 12) 3441

This course begins with the 1920s era and concludes with a current events segment.  The course is intended to acquaint students with contemporary economic, social, and political happenings during the 20^th and 21^st century that have affected American foreign and economic policy.  Students will be required to develop an understanding of modern American history in order to make informed decisions, generate viewpoints based on historical fact, conduct research and create in depth projects.

Global Perspectives (Grade 12) 3442
This course investigates current and past political trends and events that have significant influence on international, national, and local affairs.  World events, people, places, and global concerns will be examined. Continents, global regions and countries are explored using reflective writing, hands-on learning projects, geography, open responses, graphic organizers, technology, and reading from primary and secondary source material. A sample of such continents, regions, and nations are: Africa, Japan, Australia, The Middle East, India, and contemporary Europe.