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English: - Course Discipline Menu
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Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$260
No textbook required. Two paperbacks required. See course description for more information.
$260
No textbook required. Two paperbacks required. See course description for more information.
$260
No textbook required. Two paperbacks required. See course description for more information.
$260
No textbook required. Two paperbacks required. See course description for more information.
$260
No textbook required. A paperback is required. See course description for more information.
$260
No textbook required. A paperback is required. See course description for more information.
$230
Textbook Required. ISBN: 0028179471
$230
Textbook Required. ISBN: 0028179471
Social Studies: - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$260
No textbook required.
$260
No textbook required.
$230
No textbook required.
$230
No textbook required.
No textbook required. No textbook required. $230
Textbook Required. ISBN: 0-13-063459-X
$260
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
Mathematics: - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$260
No textbook required.
$260
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
Science: - Course Discipline Menu
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Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
Health and Physical Education: - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$260
No textbook required.
$260
No textbook required.
Languages Other Than English: - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook and other Requirement
$300
No textbook required. Computer must have speakers and a microphone.
$300
No textbook required. Computer must have speakers and a microphone.
$300
No textbook required. Computer must have speakers and a microphone.
$300
No textbook required. Computer must have speakers and a microphone.
Family and Consumer Sciences: - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$300
No textbook required.
Business and Information Technology: - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$230
Textbook Required. ISBN: 978-0-619-18339-4
$230
Textbook Required. ISBN: 0-619-18339-X and 0-619-18345-4
Non-Credit Enhancement - Course Discipline Menu
Course Name
Tuition
Textbook Requirement
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
$300
No textbook required.
English 1 Semester 1 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Note: For Plano ISD students, the English 1, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative.Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5Course Materials:
No textbook required. However, students will need the two paperback books listed below, plus a dictionary and a thesaurus.1. 21 Great Stories - edited by Abraham H. Lass and Norma L. Tasman, Publisher – New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Copyright 1969, ISBN: 0451627857
2. Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Publisher Warner Books Edition published by arrangement with Little, Brown & Company, Copyright 1942, renewed 1969, ISBN: 0446607258
3. Dictionary - College Edition
4. Thesaurus - College EditionCourse Description:
The first semester of English I introduces students to literary concepts and definitions in the study of academic integrity, poetry, short stories, and mythology. Students will examine three different forms of literature and develop knowledge of classical myths. Students will demonstrate understanding through self checks, quizzes, written reflections, projects, and unit tests.In English I, students will examine the elements of academic honesty. Students will also understand the different elements and types of poetry, and a portion of the course will consist of their creating poetry from this knowledge. Students will then study the rudiments of short stories and discover the connections between our lives and the lives of characters within the texts. Students will learn myths which provide a foundation to much of modern literature and be able to identify important characters within that genre.
Course Outline:
- Unit 1 – Academic Integrity- Unit 2 – Poetry
- Unit 3 – Short Story
- Unit 4 – Mythology
English I Core Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:- write in a variety of forms, including personal and literary, for various audiences and purposes
- rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar, to write clearly and effectively
- use writing as a tool for learning
- acquire an extensive vocabulary though reading and systematic word study
- comprehend selections using a variety of strategies
- read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature
- express and support responses to various types of texts
- read in order to research assigned topics
- identify connections and common themes in multiple pieces
- draw inferences based on information presented in the textsCourse Activities:
Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, writing assignments, and major projects.
English 1, Semester 2 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Note: For Plano ISD students, the English 1, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative.
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5
Course Materials:
No textbook required. However, students will need the three paperback books listed below.
1. No Fear Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet – ISBN: 1-58663-845-9
2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck – ISBN: 0140177396
3. 21 Great Stories – ISBN: 0-451-62785-7
OR
The Pearl by John Steinbeck – ISBN: 014017737XCourse Description:
The second semester of English I introduces students to literary concepts and definitions in the study of academic integrity, writing a research paper in MLA format, poetry, plays, and the novel. Students will examine two different forms of literature and develop knowledge of the time periods from each of the works. Students will demonstrate understanding through self checks, quizzes, written reflections, projects, a research paper, and unit tests. The intent of this course is to provide the students with the opportunity to create a writing portfolio through their individual writings.In English I, students will examine the elements of academic honesty. Students will also understand the different elements of MLA format and research writing, and a portion of the course consists of their creating a research paper from this knowledge. Students will then study the rudiments of Shakespearean drama and discover the connections between our lives and the lives of characters within the texts. Students will learn the elements of a novel and learn to determine important themes and examine characterCourse Outline: Unit 1 – Academic IntegrityUnit 2 – MLA and Research PaperUnit 3 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo and JulietUnit 4 – John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Unit 5 – John Steinbeck’s The Pearl
English I Core Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- write in a variety of forms, including personal and literary, for various audiences and purposes;
- rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar, to write clearly and effectively;
- use writing as a tool for learning;- acquire an extensive vocabulary though reading and systematic word study
- comprehend selections using a variety of strategies;
- read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature;
- express and support responses to various types of texts;
- read in order to research assigned topics;
- identify connections and common themes in multiple pieces; and
- draw inferences based on information presented in the texts.Course Activities: film analysis, writing assignments, assignment quizzes, and a final exam.
English 2, Semester 1 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Note: For Plano ISD students, the English 2, Semester 1 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative.
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5
Course Materials:
There is no textbook required for this course. However, the student is required to purchase the two paperback books, listed below, which may be available at a local book store. In addition, the student is required to view, rent, a movie in order to complete the course assignments.1. 75 Short Masterpieces ISBN # 0553251414
2. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams ISBN # 0345391802Note: This novel contains mature language. Parents may want to preview and edit their student’s novels accordingly.A film from the film selection list.
Course Description:
English 2 Semester 1 is a comprehensive study of several different genres from a wide range of time periods. Units covering both poetry and fictional short stories begin the semester. Through the study of poetry and short stories, students will be exposed to a variety of styles from significant writers and will be asked to interpret the writing on a literary level as well as a personal level. Additionally, students will examine the genre of science fiction through the study of a contemporary science fiction novel and a science fiction/fantasy film. An in-depth examination of the novel will be the main focus of the novel unit while the film unit will lead students through an analysis of film techniques, as well as an in-depth assessment of science fiction elements. After studying science fiction through a visual medium in addition to a literary form, students will write an evaluation of the science fiction components present in both. The English 2 course is designed to improve students’ abilities to read and view critically and for pleasure and to write with increasing maturity in both formal and personal writing.Core Objectives:Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:* write in a variety of forms including personal and literary for various audiences and purposes
* use recursive writing processes when appropriate
* rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar to write clearly and effectively
* use writing as a tool for learning
* evaluate his/her own writing
* acquire an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study
* comprehend selections using a variety of strategies
* read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature
* express and support responses to various types of texts
* analyze literary elements for own contributions to meaning in literary texts
* read in order to research assigned topics
* understand and interprets visual representations
* analyze and critiques the significance of visual representationsCourse Activities:
Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, writing assignments, and major projects.English 2 Semester 2 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5
Course Materials:
No textbook required. However, students will need the two paperback books listed below.
1. Animal Farm by George Orwell, ISBN: 0451526341
2. No Fear Shakespeare - Othello by William Shakespeare, ISBN: 1586638521Course Description:
English 2 Semester 2 is a comprehensive study of several different genres from a wide range of time periods. Unit 1 covers poetry from a wide range of poets, subject matter, and history. By studying the poetry in Unit 1, students will learn to read and respond analytically.
Unit 2 is a study of the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This novel will expose students not only to the genre of the novel, but also to an allegory. Written as a satirical criticism of the Bolshevik Revolution in communist Russia, the novel will help the students have a deeper understanding of the historical events of the time and foster the important skill of sustained silent reading.
In Unit 3, students will read the Shakespearean play Othello. The precise title of the required reading is No Fear Shakespeare Othello which is a mirrored text that has the original lines on one side and a “translation” on the other. This will assist students in understanding the plot as well as major concepts of the play. By studying the tragedy Othello, students will further develop the analytical skills required for reading Shakespeare.
The short story unit, Unit 4, is an author study of the following writers: Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and Edgar Allan Poe. Through the study of these authors and his/her short stories, students will be exposed to a variety of styles from significant writers and will be asked to interpret the writing on a literary level as well as a personal level.
There is also an introductory unit in which the student will gain an understanding of the academic intergrity expectations of the Plano ISD eSchool program.
The English 2 Semester 2 course seeks to improve students’ abilities to read critically and for pleasure and to write with increasing maturity in both formal and personal writing.
Course Outline:
Introductory Unit – Academic Integrity
Unit 1 - Poetry
Unit 2 – Novel – Animal Farm
Unit 3 – Shakespearean Play - Othello
Unit 4 – Short Story
Core Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
*write in a variety of forms including personal and literary for various audiences and purposes
*use recursive writing processes when appropriate
*rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar to write clearly and effectively
*use writing as a tool for learning
*evaluate own writing
*acquire an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study
*comprehend selections using a variety of strategies
*read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature
*express and supports responses to various types of texts
*analyze literary elements for own contributions to meaning in literary texts
*read in order to research assigned topics
*understand and interprets visual representations
*analyze and critiques the significance of visual representations
Course Activities:
Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, and writing assignmentsEnglish 3, Semester 1 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.
Credit: .5 Course Materials:No textbook required. However, students will need the paperback book listed below.1. A Piece of My Heart; ISBN 0-89141-617-X
Course Description:
The first semester of English III offers students a wide sampling of American voices from every major time period in America’s history. Through reading historical documents, political pamphlets, almanac entries, letters, journal and diary entries, speeches, poetry, songs, short fiction, drama, novels, and expository pieces, students will explore three units: Voices of War, Voices of Confinement, and Voices of Purpose. In each unit, students will be provided opportunities to demonstrate skills related to research, writing for various purposes and audiences, critical reading strategies, responding to literature, the writing process, and revising and editing.English 3 Core Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
--Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies.
--Analyze text structures such as compare/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order.
--Draw inferences, conclusions and generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience.
--Interpret the possible influences of history on literary texts.
--Compare and contrast aspects of text such as themes, conflicts, allusions, and author’s purpose both within and across texts.
--Read critically to evaluate texts and authority of sources.
--Read for a variety of purposes.
--Expand vocabulary through reading and writing.
--Write in appropriate voice for specific audiences and purposes.
--Write in a variety of forms using recursive writing processes.
--Locate, compile, and cite information from primary and secondary sources.
--Demonstrate control over grammatical elements by producing increasingly complex sentences free from errors.
--Understand, interpret, and analyze visual representationsCourse Activities:
Research activities, writing assignments for specific purposes, vocabulary activities, self-checks, journals, quizzes over the readings (including multiple-choice and short answer), TAKS-style short answer responses, revising and editing practices.
English 3, Semester 2 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260
Credit: .5 Course Materials:
No textbook required. However, students will need the paperback book listed below.
1. The Jungle; ISBN 1-59308-008-5
Course Description:
The second semester of English 3 offers students a wide sampling of American voices from the modern period in America’s history. Students will read poetry, songs, short fiction, novel excerpts, and expository pieces. In addition, students will view a film critically and synthesize a research-based writing project. In addition to a short unit on academic integrity and a unit on writing skills, students will explore three units: Voices of Regionalism, Voices of Justice, and Voices of Change. In each unit, students will be provided opportunities to demonstrate skills related to research, writing for various purposes and audiences, critical reading strategies, response to literature, the writing process, and revising and editing.English 3 Core Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
--Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies.
--Analyze text structures such as compare/contrast, cause/effect, chronological order.
--Draw inferences, conclusions and generalizations and support them with text evidence and experience.
--Interpret the possible influences of history on literary texts.
--Compare and contrast aspects of text such as themes, conflicts, allusions, and author’s purpose both within and across texts.
--Read critically to evaluate texts and authority of sources.
--Read for a variety of purposes.
--Expand vocabulary through reading, writing, and systematic word study.
--Write in appropriate voice for specific audiences and purposes.
--Write in a variety of forms using recursive writing processes.
--Locate, compile, and cite information from primary and secondary sources.
--Demonstrate control over grammatical elements by producing increasingly complex sentences free from errors.Course Activities
Research activities, writing assignments for specific purposes, vocabulary activities, self-checks, quizzes over the readings (including multiple-choice and short answer), TAKS-style short answer responses, revising and editing practices, viewing and representing activities
English 4, Semester 1 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $230.00 + cost of the textbook.
Credit: .5Course Materials:
British Literature, Glencoe; ISBN: 0028179471
This textbook is required and may be obtained independently or purchased from Glencoe (1-800-334-7344).You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the Virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below.
Course Description:
The first semester of English 4 offers students an overview of British literature from the earliest known works in the English language to the literature of Shakespeare. In addition, the course includes the study of a modern British novel whose themes and ideas correlate to those of the earlier literature. While studying the Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, and Renaissance periods in literature, the student will understand the unique cultural and historical aspects of each age. The characteristics evident in the traditional literary genres of the epic, the tragedy, the novel, and satire will be analyzed and evaluated. Students will also analyze and evaluate the techniques used by each author and write essays which not only reveal the understanding of those elements of style but which also relate the ideas to the student's own life.
The study of these works of literature enables the student to understand the development of the English language and literature, to appreciate the unique style of an author, and to communicate effectively in writing.English 4 Core Objectives:
-Interpret the possible influences of the historical context on literary works.
-Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies.
-Draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience.
-Identify relevant details.
-Express and support responses to various types of texts.
-Analyze literary elements for their contributions to meaning.
-Describe the development of plot.
-Identify conflicts and their resolutions.
-Analyze poetic elements.
-Identify theme.
-Write in various forms with particular emphasis on literary forms such as fiction, poetry, drama, and media scripts.
-Write in appropriate voice and type for the audience and purpose.
-Use the composing process to develop drafts which are refined for formal writing.
-Compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways.
Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet assignments, and writing assignmentsEnglish 4, Semester 2 - English Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $230.00 + cost of the textbook.
Credit: .5Course Materials:
British Literature, Glencoe; ISBN: 0028179471
This textbook is required and may be obtained independently or purchased from Glencoe (1-800-334-7344).You may also order your textbook online from MBS Direct. To go to the Virtual bookstore, click on the graphic below.
Course Description:
The second semester of English 4 offers students an overview of British literature from 1789 to the present. In addition, the course includes the writing of a Literary Criticism of a short story. While studying the literature, the student will understand the unique cultural and historical aspects of each unit. Students will also analyze and evaluate the techniques used by each author and write essays which not only reveal the understanding of those elements of style but which also relate the ideas to the student's own life.
The study of these works of literature enables the student to understand the development of the English language and literature, to appreciate the unique style of an author, and to communicate effectively in writing.English 4 Core Objectives:
-Interpret the possible influences of the historical context on literary works.
-Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies.
-Draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience.
-Identify relevant details.
-Express and support responses to various types of texts.
-Analyze literary elements for their contributions to meaning.
-Describe the development of plot.
-Identify conflicts and their resolutions.
-Analyze poetic elements.
-Identify theme.
-Write in various forms with particular emphasis on literary forms such as fiction, poetry, drama, and media scripts.
-Write in appropriate voice and type for the audience and purpose.
-Use the composing process to develop drafts which are refined for formal writing.
-Compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways.Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet assignments, and writing assignments
World Geography, Semester 1 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5Course Description: The first semester of World Geography introduces students to geography concepts in the study of Europe, the US and Canada, and Latin America. The second semester develops this understanding in the study of Russia, Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast and East Asia and Oceania. Students will examine the climate, culture, and development status as well as researching current issues. Students will demonstrate understanding through quizzes, written reflection and a semester-long creative project.
In World Geography, students examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present.
A portion of the course centers around the physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment; the characteristics of major land forms, climates, and ecosystems and their interrelationships; the political, economic, and social processes that shape cultural patterns of regions; types and patterns of settlement; the distribution and movement of world population; relationships among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region.
Students analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems throughout the world. Students identify the processes that influence political divisions of the planet and analyze how different points of view affect the development of public policies. Students compare how components of culture shape the characteristics of regions and analyze the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. Students use problem-solving and decision-making skills to ask and answer geographic questions. This online course seeks to meet all state standards for World Geography.World Geography Core Objectives:
History. The student understands how geographic contexts (the geography of places in the past) and processes of spatial exchange (diffusion) influenced events in the past and helped to shape the present.
History. The student understands how people, places, and environments have changed over time and the effects of these changes on history.
Geography. The student understands how physical processes shape patterns in the physical environment and affect physical processes and patterns on Earth's surface.
Geography. The student understands the patterns and characteristics of major landforms and climates of Earth and the interrelated processes that produce them.
Geography. The student understands how political, economic, and social processes shape cultural patterns and characteristics in various places and regions.
Geography. The student understands the types and patterns of settlement, the factors that affect where people settle, and processes of settlement development over time.
Geography. The student understands the growth, distribution, movement, and characteristics of world population.
Geography. The student understands how people, places, and environments are connected and interdependent.
Geography. The student understands the concept of region as an area of Earth's surface with unifying geographic characteristics.
Economics. The student understands the distribution and characteristics of economic systems throughout the world.
Economics. The student understands the reasons for the location of economic activities in different economic systems.
Economics. The student understands the economic importance of, and issues related to, the location and management of key natural resources.
Government. The student understands the characteristics of a variety of political units.
Government. The student understands the geographic processes that influence political divisions, relationships, and policies.Course Activities: Research assignments, visual presentations, writing assignments, assignment quizzes, final exam, and a culminating assessment.
World Geography, Semester 2 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5Course Description: The second semester of World Geography introduces students to geography concepts in the study of Northern Eurasia, Southwest Asia, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, and Africa. Students will examine the climate, culture, and development status as well as researching current issues. Students will demonstrate understanding through quizzes, written reflection and a semester-long creative project.
In World Geography, students examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present. A portion of the course centers around the physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment; the characteristics of major land forms, climates, and ecosystems and their interrelationships; the political, economic, and social processes that shape cultural patterns of regions; types and patterns of settlement; the distribution and movement of world population; relationships among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region. Students analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems throughout the world. Students identify the processes that influence political divisions of the planet and analyze how different points of view affect the development of public policies. Students compare how components of culture shape the characteristics of regions and analyze the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. Students use problem-solving and decision-making skills to ask and answer geographic questions. This online course seeks to meet all state standards for World Geography.World Geography Core Objectives:
History The student understands how geographic contexts (the geography of places in the past) and processes of spatial exchange (diffusion) influenced events in the past and helped to shape the present.
History The student understands how people, places, and environments have changed over time and the effects of these changes on history.
Geography The student understands how physical processes shape patterns in the physical environment and affect physical processes and patterns on Earth's surface.
Geography The student understands the patterns and characteristics of major landforms and climates of Earth and the interrelated processes that produce them.
Geography The student understands how political, economic, and social processes shape cultural patterns and characteristics in various places and regions.
Geography The student understands the types and patterns of settlement, the factors that affect where people settle, and processes of settlement development over time.
Geography The student understands the growth, distribution, movement, and characteristics of world population.
Geography The student understands how people, places, and environments are connected and interdependent.
Geography The student understands the concept of region as an area of Earth's surface with unifying geographic characteristics.
Economics The student understands the distribution and characteristics of economic systems throughout the world.
Economics The student understands the reasons for the location of economic activities in different economic systems.
Economics The student understands the economic importance of, and issues related to, the location and management of key natural resources.
Government The student understands the characteristics of a variety of political units.
Government The student understands the geographic processes that influence political divisions, relationships, and policies.
Citizenship The student understands how different points of view influence the development of public policies and decision-making processes.
Culture The student understands how the components of culture affect the way people live and shape the characteristics of regions.
Culture The student understands the distribution, patterns, and characteristics of different cultures.
Culture The student understands the ways in which cultures change and maintain continuity.
Science, technology, and society The student understands the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment.
Science, technology, and society The student understands how technology affects definitions of, access to, and use of resources.
Social studies skills The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Social studies skills The student communicates in written and visual forms.
Social studies skills The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Course Activities: Research assignments, visual presentations, writing assignments, assignment quizzes, final exam, and a culminating assessment.World History, Semester 1 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5Course Description:
World History Semester One offers students an overview of the history of humankind from the earliest times through the Renaissance. The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues. Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues in Western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world. Students evaluate the causes and effects of political and economic imperialism and of major political revolutions. Students examine the impact of geographic factors on major historic events and identify the historic origins of contemporary economic systems. Students examine the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions. Students analyze the connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies, and they use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence.A foundation in history enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h). [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for World History Studies §113.33]
World History Core Objectives:
· History - The student understands traditional historical points of reference in world history.
· History - The student understands how the present relates to the past.
· History - The student understands the impact of political and economic imperialism throughout history.
· Geography - The student uses geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
· Geography - The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major historic events.
· Economics - The student understands the historic origins of contemporary economic systems.
· Government - The student understands the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems.
· Government - The student understands the process by which democratic-republican government evolved.
· Citizenship - The student understands the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history.
· Culture - The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created.
· Culture - The student understands how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies.
· Science, technology, and society - The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history.
· Social studies skills - The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
· Social studies skills - The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills in a variety of settings. Course Activities: research assignments, visual presentations, creative and expository writing assignments, reading quizzes, and unit assessments.World History, Semester 2 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5
Course Description:
The second semester of World History covers the time period from about 1500 to the present. This semester looks at the rise of Western Europe and the impact this rise has on the rest of the world. Students will begin by studying political, cultural, and scientific developments in Europe that result in the creation of centralized nation-states, including the reign of absolute monarchs on the mainland and parliamentary developments in England. These political developments and scientific innovations from the periods known as the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment begin a period of European domination in the Western Hemisphere. Revolutions within Europe trigger drastic political, economic, social, and cultural change beginning in the period of the French Revolution of the late 1700s and continuing through the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. These revolutions spread and become global phenomena to this day.A large topic of this semester is European power and domination. Early on this dominance is tested during the revolutionary period. Beginning with the American Revolution and followed by revolutions in the rest of the Americas, European rule is cast aside and unique new nations are born, including the United States. Other areas of the world are not able to forge their own separate identities as European domination continues in the era known as the Age of Imperialism.
Conflict within Europe in the World Wars of the first half of the 20th century effectively ends the era of unquestioned European dominance. The latter half of this course looks at the causes, features, and impacts of these conflicts. The aftermath of both world wars unleashes new forces like international communism, new currents of nationalism in newly independent areas of Africa and Asia, and a global competition for influence known as the Cold War. Lastly, students will examine current international political and cultural trends that result from the end of the Cold War.
Core Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- identify key individuals, concepts, events, and turning points that influence the time period and beyond;
- trace political, economic, intellectual, social, and cultural developments;
- identify global trends and then compare these trends in action in different geographic regions;
- demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of all of the above;
- understand traditional historical points of reference in world history;
- understand how the present relates to the past;
- understand how, as a result of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, new political, economic, and social systems evolved, creating a new civilization in Western Europe;
- understand the influence of the European Renaissance and the Reformation eras;
- understand causes and effects of European expansion beginning in the 16th century;
- understand the major developments of civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa, Mesoamerica, Andean South America, and Asia;
- understand the impact of political and economic imperialism throughout history;
- understand causes and effects of major political revolutions since the 17th century;
- understand the impact of totalitarianism in the 20th century;
- understand the influence of significant individuals of the 20th century;
- use geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data;
- understand the impact of geographic factors on major historic events;
- understand the impact of the Neolithic agricultural revolution on humanity and the development of the first civilizations;
- understand the historic origins of contemporary economic systems;
- understand the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems;
- understand the process by which democratic-republican government evolved;
- understand the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history;
- understand the historical development of significant legal and political concepts, including ideas about rights, republicanism, constitutionalism, and democracy;
- understand the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions;
- understand the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created;
- understand the roles of women, children, and families in different historical cultures;
- understand how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies;
- understand how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history;
- understand connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies and societies in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries;
- apply critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology;
- communicate in written, oral, and visual forms; and
- use problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Course Activities:
Research assignments, visual presentations, creative and expository writing assignments, reading self-checks, quizzes, and unit assessments.
U.S. History, Semester 1 - Social Studies Menu - Course Discipline Menu
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5Course Materials
Course Description:
All required materials are included in the course. There are no textbooks that the student needs to purchase.
This required course in United States History includes significant events, issue
