SUMMER ONLINE SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES

ONLINE SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES

World History Honors*

Credit: 1 (year) Grade: 9 Prerequisites: None

Description: This class is a survey of World History from Creation through the Late Middle Ages (1300 AD). As an honors level college preparatory class, objectives include the development of higher level thinking skills such as analytical reading, note-taking, map skills, and other proficiencies for success at upper-level high school social science classes as well as college level classes. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, understanding, and discussion of the major leaders, events, locations, issues, causes, and results of the major events of this time. This course provides insight into many civilizations including India, China, Rome, Greece, Americas, and Muslims.

Global Studies*

Credit: 1 (year) Grade: 10 Prerequisites: None

What does it take to live in a complex and increasingly interdependent global society? It takes knowledge and skills to understand the people in this world God has created along with their environments and issues. As a cub-reporter for God's News Network, students are to learn about and participate in global decisions that affect us and others throughout the world through problem-based learning from a Biblical worldview.

United States History Honors*

Credit: 1 (year) Grade: 11-12 Prerequisites: This course is recommended for students in 11th grade. Successful completion of English 1 is strongly recommended.

Description: American history is full of big questions that grab our attention. In this course, you will look at some of the most profound questions that thoughtful Americans still debate. You will research many important events throughout the history of America. In the process, you will witness the development of America from its first settlers to today’s superpower status. Questions about slavery, regulation of business, religious freedom, and how to maintain a stable world order have always been part of the American experiment. Most of the time, the answers are not so simple, but we want to know what you think. To develop your personal beliefs, you will use verified sources, including original documents and the writings of people contemporary with the events. Equally important, this course will challenge you to apply your knowledge and perspective of history to interpret the events of today. The questions raised by history are endlessly fascinating. We look forward to your participation in the debate.

American Government Honors*

Credit: .5 (semester) Grade: 9-12