Course Outline and Objectives

Class:             World History

Tutor:         Leslie Skelton

Primary Text:         National Geographic Alamanac of World History, Pat S. Daniels, Steve Hyslop, Barbara Brownell (Editor)

                                    Answer key provided by tutor

Publisher:               National Geographic Society                                             

ISBN# :                   0792250923

Cost:                       $32.00

Where Available:    Amazon.com

Other books/materials, etc. required for class:  Binder for notes and paper, Available internet connection

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials****

Yearly Tuition:       $288.00                                 Copy Fees:  $25.00

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of 5 and maximum of 12       students.

Overview of class:  In this World History course we will be covering everything from early civilizations to the present.  This course is designed to give the student a look at the world as a whole.  They will learn how civilizations develop and decline.  There will be two research projects as well as weekly assignments. 

Prerequisites for this class:  none

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  9^th - 12^th

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:    average

Average study time for this class will be approximately     4 - 5       hours per week.

Tutor Expectations for Parents:  Parents will be expected to grade all weekly assignments from the text to be turned in the following Monday.  This includes assigning a numerical grade (0-100) to those assignments.   I will grade all Tests, “I am History” essays, extra credit, exams and research projects.