Course Outline and Objectives
Class: World History
Teacher: Leslie Skelton
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Primary Text: National Geographic Almanac of World History |
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Pat S. Daniels, Steve Hyslop, Barbara Brownell (Editor) |
Publisher: National Geographic Society ISBN# 0792250923
Cost: $32.00 Where Available: barnesandnoble.com
Note: check with other booksellers sometimes you can get it cheaper used
Other books/materials, etc. required for class:
***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials unless teacher specifies otherwise.
Yearly Tuition: $272.00 Copy/Lab Fees: $20.00
With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of 5 and maximum of 12 students.
Overview of class: We will be generally covering Ancient to Modern Times stopping to more thoroughly examine certain time periods and people. Two research projects will be required, one in the fall, one in the spring.
Goals
* To teach students how to search for unbiased information by using multiple sources
* To integrate world events into a meaningful timeline
* To better understand the development of world culture through events and personages
Prerequisites for this class: None
Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class: 8-10
Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student: Average to above average
Easy average above average highly challenging
Average study time for this class will be approximately 3-6 hours per week.
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