After reviewing the ancient world, students study the history and geography of great civilizations that were developing concurrently throughout the world during the medieval and early modern times. They examine the growing economic interaction among civilizations as well as the exchange of ideas, beliefs, technologies, and commodities between the years A.D. 500 – 1500.
This course is a continuation of Year 7 instruction and is intended to expand upon the students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening, and research skills which will be needed in secondary grades. It strengthens critical thinking and study skills. Grammar, usage, and mechanics are taught as necessary elements of the writing process. Literature serves as a model for writing and critical thinking.
