Honors World History

Honors World History is an academically rigorous and in-depth examination of world history from the earliest available records to the present.

Prerequisite

Final year average of an A in 8th grade history

Special Purchases

None

Homework Estimate

20-30 minutes

Major Concepts Covered

Main concepts include the analysis of worldviews through history and the actions and effects of different cultures and people.

Insider Information

Honors history will be differentiated to accommodate gifted and highly motivated students and thus will require outside reading and higher order thinking in preparation for classroom participation.

Each student is expected to demonstrate academic excellence as they will be assessed in a variety of ways which may include tests, projects, document-based questions (DBQs), debate, oral presentations, internet activities, political geography and analysis of primary source materials. Students are expected to possess good essay writing skills, critical thinking skills and a willingness to engage in class discussion and problem solving. If you love writing essays and extra reading, this is the class for you!

To be successful, students should pay attention, read the textbook, and take good notes. Essay writing and answering Document Based Questions help students gain a clear understanding of historical events. The essays will also help students improve their writing as they prepare for more challenging courses.