Course Description

Grades 9-12

World History

Philosophy Statement:  From creation to the present day, God has been involved in the governing of man.  By studying the past, we see how God works His will in the lives of those who follow Him and how He has spoken and intervened in history.  The study of history should yield an appreciation and realization of the things God has accomplished through people and nations since the creation of the world and His love and concern as He controls the events of world history.

Course Objective: The course provides students with a broad background in the history of mankind from creation to the present.  The main theme running through the course is the effect on history by people created in God’s image who are sinful.  A chronological and cultural approach will be used.

Textbooks:      World History for Christian Schools

                        Bob Jones University Press

                        Copyright 1994

Materials:

• Textbooks
• Worksheets
• Maps

Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

• Ancient History
• The Eastern (Asian) World
• Medieval World
• Medieval World changes
• Renaissance
• Reformation and Exploration
• Building World Powers
• Experiment with liberty
• World Stability
• World Expansion
• The Great War
• Dictators and the Second World War
• Cold War
• Modern Times

Areas to be evaluated:

• Homework assignments
• Individual projects
• Tests

Additional activities:

• Comparing and contrasting current world leaders and world events to the world leaders of the past and Biblical prophecy