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HONORS WORLD HISTORY II
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Providence Academy
Honors World History II overviews history from the era of exploration and discovery to modern
times, building on the history, concepts, and skills covered in World History I. Starting with the
premises that history is the story of God’s plan for man and that history is linear, with Christ and
the cross at the center, the students trace the development of empires, nations, countries,
philosophies, movements, and trends. The course is integrated with the humanities– literature,
art, music, and architecture. Writing skills are emphasized throughout the year, and much of the
content is correlated with the literature in English. The students spend much time completing
historical research, analyzing primary sources, writing, and communicating a biblical worldview
of historical events and interpretations.
Goals–The student will:
1.
Understand God’s purpose for history (Deut. 4:32-34, I Cor. 10:11)
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Develop a biblical worldview within which to study geography and history
3.
Relate modern history to its historical roots
4.
Understand absolute monarchy and how its fall led to the rise of nationalism
5.
Understand the Age of the Enlightenment and compare its philosophy with
Christianity
6.
Understand how the spirit of nationalism led to the rise of revolution and to the
establishment of countries
7.
Understand the battles of conservatism and liberalism for dominance in Europe in
the nineteenth century
8.
Understand the causes of the Industrial Revolution and its effects during the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
9.
Understand the extent and effects of European Imperialism
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Develop an understanding of the Russian Revolution and its effects
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Understand the causes and consequences of The Great War
12.
Understand the significance of the time between WWI and WWII
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Understand the causes, events, and effects of WWII
14.
Understand the causes, effects, and issues of the Cold War
15.
Understand the philosophies, governments, and effects of globalism on twentieth
and twenty-first century history
16.
Develop self-management, study, and thinking skills, utilizing classical
methodology
17.
Develop an appreciation of the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of Western
cultures, while understanding the importance of non-Western cultures
Primary Texts and Materials:
1.
The Holy Bible (ESV)
2.
Textbook: World History, Book B. (3rd ed.) BJU Press, 2007
3.
Correlated literature: Man in the Iron Mask (DVD), Amazing Grace (DVD), Anna
and the King (DVD), All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, DVD), Grimm's
Fairy Tales, Animal Farm, Night
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Correlated primary sources and research materials
Notebook with wide-ruled paper for note taking. Accurate and organized note
taking is required.
Primary Teaching Methods:
1.
Limited lecture of related material
2.
Textbook reading and related assignments
3.
Question/answer, discussion
4.
Map studies
5.
Analysis of primary sources
6.
Related research and writing assignments
7.
Group projects, activities
8.
Individual projects, activities
9.
Classical activities–debate, scored discussion, data and graphic analysis, round
table discussions, Socratic circles, mock trial, persuasive rhetoric and analysis
Approximate Times:
1.
Fifty minutes per day
2.
Five days per week
3.
Eighteen weeks per semester
4.
Two semesters per year
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Textbook assignments
Quizzes
Tests
Related research and composition
Group and individual activities and projects
Cumulative semester and final exams
Tests
35%
Assignments
65%