Description
World History Course Description
This class is approved by the NCAA.
This World History high school level course covers World History chronologically from creation to the present. Mrs. Coffey uses archaeological finds, virtual museum tours, world travel experience, biographies and more to bring world history to life for students. This is not a dry, boring history class!
A world history textbook is used as the base for the class to give an excellent foundation for the live classes. Students will also make a timeline throughout the year to see the overlapping of events, people, and places in world history. Students will be required to read one historical fiction or biographical book each quarter. This is intended to place the student into the time period to “feel” and “see” what it was like to live during this period. Students are given a list of books to choose from. Alternate assignments are available for students with dyslexia.
Students complete open book reading quizzes for each chapter, a unit test for each unit, and various projects throughout the year. Students are not required to write research papers or essays for this class; however, some very light research may be needed for various projects.
Interactive In-person Class
This is a lively, interactive in-person class, not dry, boring history! Students are expected to interact during class with comments and discussions.
Grade Levels
- 9th – 12th grade
Prerequisites
- none
Curriculum
- BJU Press: World History, fifth edition
- BJU Press: World History, Activities, fifth edition
World History Course Outline
Approximately one textbook chapter each week
- Chapter 1: Foundations of World History
- Timelines
- Chapter 2: Early Civilizations
- Chapter 3: The Greek Civilization
- Chapter 4: The Roman Republic
- Chapter 5: The Roman Empire
- Chapter 6: The Byzantine and Islamic Empires
- Chapter 7: The Civilizations of Asia and Africa
- Chapter 8: The Making of Medieval Europe
- Chapter 9: Princes and Popes
- Chapter 10: The Reshaping of Medieval Europe
- Chapter 11: The Renaissance
- Chapter 12: The Reformation
- Chapter 13: Exploration and Discovery
- Chapter 13: continued Exploration and Discovery
- Review and First Semester Exam
- Chapter 14: Pursuit of Power
- Chapter 15: Age of Reason
- Chapter 16: Attempts at Liberty
- Chapter 17: Reaction and Revolution
- Chapter 18: Industrial Revolution and European Society
- Chapter 19: Europe Expands Overseas
- Chapter 20: The Great War
- Chapter 20: The Great War
- Chapter 21: Discontent and Experimentation
- Chapter 22: The Second World War
- Chapter 22: The Second World War (continued)
- Chapter 23: The Cold War Era
- Chapter 23: The Cold War Era (continued)
- Chapter 24: To the Present
- End of Year Review and Exam
Estimated Workload
- Will depend on the student’s reading speed for the most part.
Testimonials / Reviews
“Thank you for having me in your World History class! I loved it, and I am excited to be in your US History class next school year.” -D.L.
