Centering history study on the
work of Jesus Christ, students will examine the governments, economies,
religions, and geography from ancient to modern times through a Biblical
worldview lens. This edition is specifically designed to follow the BJU 6th grade
Heritage Studies of Ancient Civilizations (#515098) which provides a
foundational knowledge of the ancient world. Then, this edition starts with a
quick overview of ancient cultures and religions, then focusing primarily on
the modern world. From the emergence of Europe, Asia, and Mongol Empires, the
overall historical threads then travel mostly chronologically through Eurasia,
Oceania, Africa, and Asia, emphasizing major themes such as revolutions, wars,
and cultural changes. Text ends with events in the Islamic world, BREXIT,
Covid-19, world natural disasters, and Christian persecution. This edition
generally follows the National Standards for World History for grades 5-12.
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This edition includes
some special features, including Guiding Questions, Critical
Thinking, and Reading Check questions, all which help students
process and evaluate concepts from their reading. The Turning Points
sections highlight events which dramatically changed world history, such as
Jesus’ Resurrection, the Reformation, the Spanish Armada, Siege of Vienna, and
Ronald Reagan’s Evil Empire speech (AKA “Tear Down This Wall”).
Links for these and other recommended videos are available for homeschoolers by
setting up a free, digital Homeschool Hub account with BJU. Here you’ll find digital resources necessary
to use the curriculum (text-designated links, instructional aids, lesson plan
overview, etc.). This Hub also provides a free digital scheduler and gradebook
to record grades. The Teacher Edition (spiral bound 471 pgs, sc) uses a
wrap-around format with chapter overview, objectives, resources needed, Engage
questions to initiate interest, answers for student questions, teacher notes,
sidebar activities to engage, instruct, apply, and assess student’s learning.
Students will read and learn about these major themes and events using the Student
Text (608 pgs, sc). In doing so, students will practice map-reading skills,
discuss cultural developments, and focus on the themes of justice, power,
citizenship, environment, and religion. Using the consumable World Studies
Activities (212 pgs, sc), students will engage with primary and secondary
sources, document key elements of major religions, complete map work, and
engage with crucial topics like cultural developments, and Christian humanism,
and socialism. Assessments include 3 quizzes (typically T/F, Short
Answer, and Multiple Choice) and 1 test (typically T/F, Short Answer, Multiple
Choice, Essay, and Matching) per chapter. Assessments Answer Key provides
all answers, when possible, for the student’s assessments, including short
answer. The Homeschool Kit includes all items to use the course: the
Student Text, Activities, Teacher text, Activities Answer Key, Assessments, and
Assessments answer key. ~
Ruth
