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World History Semester 1
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5Course Description:
World History Semester One offers students an overview of the history of humankind from the earliest times through the Renaissance. The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues. Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues in Western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world. Students evaluate the causes and effects of political and economic imperialism and of major political revolutions. Students examine the impact of geographic factors on major historic events and identify the historic origins of contemporary economic systems. Students examine the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions. Students analyze the connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies, and they use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence.A foundation in history enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h). [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for World History Studies §113.33]
World History Core Objectives:
-History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in world history.
-History. The student understands how the present relates to the past.
-History. The student understands the impact of political and economic imperialism throughout history.
-Geography. The student uses geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
-Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major historic events.
-Economics. The student understands the historic origins of contemporary economic systems.
-Government. The student understands the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems.
-Government. The student understands the process by which democratic-republican government evolved.
-Citizenship. The student understands the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history.
-Culture. The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created.
-Culture. The student understands how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies.
-Science, technology, and society. The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history.
-Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
-Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills in a variety of settings.Course Activities: Research assignments, visual presentations, creative and expository writing assignments, reading quizzes, and unit assessments.
