Middle School History Courses
World Studies: 7th Grade History Course
This course is a comprehensive survey of World History from medieval times to the present which is intended to give the student a solid foundation about the heritage of our world. We will be traveling across the world studying the heritage, culture, history and people who have left their marks upon the world for better or worse. We will study geography of the world and also research the impact these countries had on literature, music and the arts. We will also learn about the men and women who were pioneers in the mission fields around the world and their courageous attempts to bring God's word to all His people.
Text for this course: World Studies for Christian Schools, Bob Jones University Press.
"There is much profit in a knowledge of the past. Every kind of experience is there for all to see. Historical documents contain examples for our instruction. Models for a person or nation to imitate and shameful thing for all to avoid."
- Livy, Roman Historiam
American Republic: 8th Grade History Course
This course si a comprehensive survey of American history, intended to give the middle school student a solid foundation about the heritage of our country. We will be studying our American heritage from the age of discovery to the present. We will learn of the challenges our founding father's faced when they created this nation and the conflicts which would tear our nation apart. We will also study the geography of the United States and the challenges that our many presidents have encountered over the past two hundred years.
Text for this course: The American Republic, Bob Jones University Press.
"If we stay true to the teaching of the Bible, our country will go on prospering. But if we and future generations neglect its instructions and authority, no one call tell what sudden disaster may crush us and bury all our glory in darkness."
- Daniel Webster, U.S. Senator, 1782-1852