World History

Teachers:

Mrs. Beverly Newbern, Mr. Chuck Parker, Mr. Doug Perdue, Mrs. Laura Weaver, Mrs. Shelley Winterer  

Levels: 

Pre AP World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. (Part 1)

Pre-AP World History (Part II)

World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present (Part 2)

AP World History

Registration guide information

  • Pre-AP World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. is an advanced course in world history from pre-history to 1500 A.D. Students will explore the historical development of people, places, and patterns of life from ancient times until 1500 A.D. in terms of the impact on Western Civilization. Students will review and strengthen map and globe skills, skills in interpreting and using information, and historical thinking skills. This class will be a continuation of the development of Pre-AP social studies techniques designed to equip students with the skills necessary to be successful in high school AP courses. Techniques for technical essay writing and use of document-based questions are a focus in this challenging course.

  • Pre-AP World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. to the Present is an advanced course in world history from 1500 A.D. to present, with an emphasis on Western Europe. Geographic influences on history continue to be explored, but increasing attention is given to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations. Students will continue to strengthen map and globe skills as well as analysis and interpretation of primary source material and other historical documents. Higher order thinking, historical thinking, and inquiry/research methods will be emphasized through technical essay writing. This class will be a continuation of the development of Pre-AP social studies techniques designed to equip students with the skills necessary to be successful in high school AP courses.

  • World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present will enable students to cover history and geography from 1500 A.D. to the present, with an emphasis on Western Europe. Geographic influences on history continue to be explored, but increasing attention is given to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations. Significant attention will be given to the ways in which scientific and technological revolutions created new economic conditions that in turn produced social and political changes. Noteworthy people and events of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be emphasized for their strong connections to contemporary issues.

  • AP World History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to critically study global historical events. In this rigorous course, students will study history from prehistory to the present according to both the AP curriculum and Virginia Standards of Learning for World History. This course is the equivalent to a full-year introductory college course and will prepare students for intermediate college courses. College credit may be earned by taking the AP World History exam.