Special education teachers adjust curriculum to the specified needs of students who are assigned to the courses. Academy World History SST 117 None Academy World history is designed to provide students with an overview of the political, social, economic and cultural traditions of the world from prehistory through modern times. The course offers students the opportunity to engage in the study of world history within an academic environment designed to accommodate uniquely different learning styles. The curriculum places an emphasis on the application of knowledge and the development of independent thought. Students will be encouraged to think critically, interpret historical events, and make relevant connections between the past and the present.
Summer reading is required.
This course provides ESL students with a chronological approach to United States History from pre-Columbian times to the late 1800s. Emphasis is placed on developing citizenship skills and an awareness of the roots of American history, culture, and society. This course is designed to provide students with a chronological approach to the study of United States History from its beginnings to the late 19th century. Social, political, economic and cultural developments are analyzed. Through a wide variety of classroom experiences, students will develop a greater appreciation of the forces that have shaped the United States.