Description
This course provides students with a comprehensive, engaging profile of World History. The course is divided into four distinct parts, each consisting of three, fifteen-lesson units. Each of the units is based on a central concept. Students will find graded assessments after each lesson and an exam at the end of each unit of the course.
This course is organized as a journey through the historical events that have shaped the modern world. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 AD to the present day. The course focuses on the leaders of the worlds most influential countries and the impact that their decisions and innovation had on the populace. Topics covered include the Renaissance, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the World Wars are covered in detail. The goal of this part is to enlighten students to the relationship between past historical events and the characteristics of the present-day world.
Part 1 Description
This part of the course covers the time period from 1400 to1650. Beginning with the Renaissance, students will explore Rome, learning about this great rebirth. Then, students will travel to through Europe and learn about the Reformation. Later in Part 1, students will meet kings and queens, explorers and conquistadors, and emperors and warriors as they sail back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean and learn about the struggle for power.
_________â_Part 1 Unit 1 The Renaissance
_________â_Part 1 Unit 2 The Reformation
_________â_Part 1 Unit 3 The Struggle for Power
Part 2 Description
This part of the course covers the time period from 1650 to 1914. Students will learn about the thinkers who used reason to improve society. These enlightened people include rulers, writers, and composers. Next, students will explore the march of the revolutionaries in search of freedom. Finally, students will learn about factories and how the industrial revolution changed the lives of workers.
_________â_Part 2 Unit 1 Revolutions in England and France
_________â_Part 2 Unit 2 The Industrial Revolution and Enlightenment
_________â_Part 2 Unit 3 A World in Transition
