History 5

This course is based on the history and geography of the Western Hemisphere, including the development of cultures, civilizations, and empires; interaction between societies; and the comparison of the government and economic systems of modern nations.


History 6

This course in World History is designed to provide a look at the advances in world civilization from 5000 BC to the present. The study is generally confined to the Eastern Hemisphere. Areas of focus are the Neolithic Period, Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, India, China, Rome, Africa, Medieval Europe, and the Emerging Renaissance. Geography, multiculturalism, cultural diffusion, religion, and global interdependence rank as key themes for this course.


History 7

This course covers the history of the United States from pre-Revolutionary times to 1860.  Topics covered include: the geography of the Americas, American Indians, European Colonization, the American Revolution, the development of our New Nation, the Jeffersonian Era, Growth and Expansion of the American Nation, the Jacksonian Era, the North and the South, and the Reform Era.  Student learning will take place through a variety of instructional methods including:

  • Historical Novels
  • Research Based Assignments
  • Cross-Curricular Projects and Presentations
  • Technology Based Instruction

History 8

This course is designed to cover United States History from 1860 to the present.  Topics covered will include: the Civil War, Industrialization, Imperialism, World War I, The Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War Era including the study of the Civil Rights Movement, Counterculture, Vietnam War, U.S. Conflicts in the Middle East and the various changes in U.S. foreign and domestic policies as well as cultural perceptions.  Student learning will take place through a variety of instructional methods including:

  • Historical Novels
  • Research Based Assignments
  • Cross-Curricular Projects and Presentations
  • Technology Based Instruction