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Global History & Geography 9

 

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This course is first of a two-year curriculum.  It discusses the amazing history of the world from prehistory (10,000 BCE) to 1700 CE.  Topics include:

  • ancient civilizations

  • world belief systems

  • classical civilizations

  • the Middle Ages

  • civilizations in Africa and Asia

  • the Renaissance

  • the Reformation

  • Exploration

  • Globalization

  • the Age of Absolutism

 
Students will be developing a variety of skills that will help them for both the NYS Regents Exam and college.  These skills include:
  • writing
  • reading comprehension
  • analysis (a very important skill, especially for college)
  • making connections across time and place
  • developing and supporting opinions about historical and current events
  • interpreting historical documents - primary sources, maps, graphs, art, and literature

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