Grade: 9
Subject Area/Course Credit: Social Studies, 1 credit
Prerequisite: None
History I explores multiple regions of the world through time. Course units are organized thematically with each unit emphasizing historical concepts such as causation, continuity and change, comparison, chronology, significance, and perspective. A variety of topics are examined, such as medicine and public health, belief systems, the impact of ideas, empire-building and leadership, exploitation, and conflict. Transferable skill development includes research, essay writing, source analysis, presentations, discussion, and analytical thinking.