{"product_id":"world-history-1","title":"High School World History (Live and Self-Paced options)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConventional Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis World History class for high schoolers covers the period of history from roughly 3000 BCE to the end of the Cold War. This class examines the elements of culture and society - Geography, Resources, Population and Demographics, Politics, Religion. WriteAtHome World History is shaped to meet the requirements of conventional state standards. It takes a comparative cultures approach, with an emphasis on the history of the Western World. It also gives a sweeping perspective on societal development and change, patterns, and unique eras. The details will encourage critical historical thinking about complex cause-and-effect and provide a foundation for students to understand the “whys” behind the way the world is, offering tools to decipher how decisions can impact the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt covers such topics as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe development of early ancient literate cultures (Egypt, Mesopotamian, Hebrew) and early empires (Assyria, Babylonia, Persia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFar Eastern Cultures of China and India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Archaic and Classical Age of Greece, Alexander’s Empire, and Hellenization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRome from Republic to Empire and the formation of the Christian-influenced West\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransition to Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew World, Early Modern Change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevolutions (Scientific, Enlightenment, American, French, Industrial)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 19th and 20th Centuries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class meets on Thursdays at 2 pm, Eastern Standard Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudent expectations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattend weekly class sessions (recordings will be available after each session)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplete weekly reading assignments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplete weekly quizzes and discussion posts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone brief historical figure paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone brief historical analysis paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequired Book List:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoberts and Westad, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePenguin History of the World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (6th edition) – Note: not provided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary sources will be given as online links in the weekly reading assignments pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Booklist: An atlas, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory of the World Map\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e by Map\u003c\/em\u003e (DK) – Note: not provided\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003ci\u003eSpace is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WriteAtHome","offers":[{"title":"Live","offer_id":51106624930101,"sku":"SQ5368531","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Self-Paced","offer_id":51106624962869,"sku":"SQ5368532","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4462\/8277\/files\/HighSchoolWorldHistory_4e7dcf20-95fc-4a2e-af1e-d8cb4b710ceb.png?v=1707178031","url":"https:\/\/898a23-2.myshopify.com\/products\/world-history-1","provider":"WriteAtHome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}