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NCHS Social Studies Department - Ms. Jessica Browner
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GLOBAL HISTORY I
Grade: 9
Duration: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5 per SemesterThe roots and development of civilization are studied from human origins to the Columbian Exchange. The realities of history are emphasized through a conceptual examination of such institutions as government, economic systems, religion and the arts. Both eastern and western cultures provide a vehicle for teaching appropriate historical and social science concepts.
Through this course, students continue to develop note taking ability, research and organization skills, document analysis and increased proficiency in writing.
Text: World History - Connections to Today, Ellis and Esler.