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'''World History''' is a course taken by all [[freshmen]] (except those in [[SLC]], who take [[World History SLC]]).
'''World History''' is a course taken by all [[freshmen]] (except those in [[SLC]], who take [[World History SLC]]).
== Course catalog description ==
World History covers important historical events in the world, from the Age of Enlightenment through the birth of
the Cold War. The content focuses on major historical eras and impacts such as: The Age of Absolutism, World War
One and World War Two. Special attention is given to the social, political and economic developments as a result of
all of these major eras.
* Prerequisites: None; grade 9
* Homework Expectation: Approximately 2 hours per week
* District SLOs Addressed in this Course: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6


== Units covered ==
== Units covered ==

Revision as of 20:23, 17 September 2021

World History
DepartmentSocial Studies
LengthYear
WeightUnweighted


World History is a course taken by all freshmen (except those in SLC, who take World History SLC).

Course catalog description

World History covers important historical events in the world, from the Age of Enlightenment through the birth of the Cold War. The content focuses on major historical eras and impacts such as: The Age of Absolutism, World War One and World War Two. Special attention is given to the social, political and economic developments as a result of all of these major eras.

  • Prerequisites: None; grade 9
  • Homework Expectation: Approximately 2 hours per week
  • District SLOs Addressed in this Course: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Units covered

  1. Absolutism
  2. British kings
  3. Renaissance
  4. Reformation
  5. Enlightenment
  6. Industrial Revolution
  7. Imperialism
  8. World War I
  9. Interwar period
  10. World War II
  11. Cold War

Should I sign up for this?

This course must be taken by everyone, unless they wish to be in SLC, in which an equivalent course is taken.