Edmonds School District

Course Number

SOC 101

Length/Credit

Course Name

9th Grade World History

Prerequisite

Location

EWHS, LHS, MDHS, MTHS: , SLHS

Course Description

Students in World History 9 will examine the origins of beliefs systems such as: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students will also study world history by investigating the theme of Global Expansion and Encounter (Approximately 1400-1750). Studies will use a variety of social studies skills including: examining data and facts and drawing conclusions from the data, separating fact from opinion, explaining ideas, writing essays, comparing and contrasting, recognizing cause and effect, and working collaboratively.