Grade 10-12 College Preparatory Grade 10-12 Honors

1 Semester 5 credits 1 Semester 5 credits

This course is a very strongly suggested for students not electing Advance Placement European History. The purpose of the course is to enhance students’ understanding of the process of globalization, world citizenship, and multicultural literacy as it relates to the literary study of global cultures and traditions. It will address these topics through several thematic pillars of globalization that may include cultural and economic interactions, belief systems, interactions with the environment, and governance and conflict.

Resources

Global History and Geography; The World Today; The Growth of Civilizations

Global Issues 10/11: McGraw Hill

Learner Outcomes 

Upon completion of this course, all students will be able to demonstrate mastery to:

Examine how countries around the world have addressed the challenges of rapid social, political and economic changes during the second half of the 20th century (i.e. population growth, diminishing natural resources, environmental concerns, human rights issues, technological and scientific advances, shifting political alliances, globalization of the economy).

Compare and contrast various forms of government analyzing issues that relate to the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.  Compare purposes and sources of power of various forms of government in the world, analyzing their effectiveness in establishing order, providing security and accomplishing goals.

Students electing the exhibition of Honors mastery will demonstrate all of the above and:

Examine and discuss major historical developments and their impact on contemporary society and on the individual.  Examine conflicts within and among different governments and analyze their impact on historical or current events.  Examine ways that democratic governments do or do not preserve and protect the rights and liberties of their constituents.