Exploring world history notgrass
The Notgrass history courses, Exploring World History and Exploring America, might better be labeled unit studies rather than history since each course actually covers history, English (literature and composition), and Bible/Religion equivalent to one full credit for each subject area. Courses also incorporate fiction and non-fiction books as we find in most unit studies. These are challenging high school courses, written for homeschooling families. They will likely appeal to those who prefer to integrate subjects and wish to teach a biblical Christian (Protestant) worldview and a conservative, limited-government philosophy.
Three core textbooks are essential for each course. (The three core textbooks are sold as a curriculum package.) These core books are full-color, hardcover books. There is also an optional Student Review Pack for each course.
Two of the core books,
Part 1
and
Part 2
, contain the textbook material presented in daily lessons while the third book contains primary source readings to accompany the lessons. In each course,
Part 1
has 75 lessons for the first semester while
Part 2
has 75 lessons for the second semester.
Each course (the set of three book
High School (Grades 9-12)
Notgrass History offers Bible-based and easy-to-use high school curriculum for homeschool students in 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, and 12th grade. We have courses in world history, U.S. history, world geography, U.S. government, and economics. Author Ray Notgrass is a veteran homeschooling father who holds a bachelor's degree in history and master's degrees in history and New Testament.
Textbooks generally provide context and comprehensiveness. Unit studies generally provide depth and richness. In our courses, we attempt to bridge the gap between these two approaches by giving you tools that help you teach the heart, soul, and mind of your student. Our curriculum is easy for parents, requiring little planning or preparation. Our curriculum is rewarding for students, helping them learn to analyze the present by understanding the past. It provides a rich, interactive experience for students with a variety of learning styles.
Scope and Sequence
We offer four full years of curriculum for students in high school. Whether you have a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, you can find a course that helps your student complete their high school
Exploring World History Curriculum Package, Updated Edition
Notgrass History's
Exploring World History
curriculum covers creation through the present day for a full-year high school world history course written from a Christian perspective.
Each unit is filled with enjoyable chapters and many full-color photographs of archival images, artifacts, and locations. Students will read narrative-based chapters that cover some of the world's most important events, issues, and people. This book also references classic literature (in separate books that are not included) that help bring to life the time periods they are studying. Units begin with a summary and list of lessons, memory work, books used, and a project. Each lesson ends with readings from the book
In Their Words
, additional literature assignments, and instructions for questions and quizzes (quizzes and tests themselves are in the sold-separately Exploring World History Student Review Pack
This updated 2014 edition features hundreds of color illustrations and photographs. In addition to a thorough survey of Western Civilization, it offers expanded coverage of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
15 Units in each volu
Exploring World History
Your high school student can earn history, English, and Bible credit.
Exploring World History
is a one-year course centered in God's Word that covers all periods of history—ancient, medieval, and modern—from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word. If you use the course as written, your student can earn one year of credit in three high school subjects: World History, English, and Bible. This curriculum features:
Engaging lessons with colorful photographs and historic illustrations
Primary source documents that reveal what people were thinking and feeling in the past
Weekly project ideas
Literature reading and Bible study assignments
Here's what Lydia, a student in Alabama, said about this curriculum:
I want to thank you for writing this curriculum because it taught me why it is important to study history, which is to learn about God's plan for the world. The Bible study lessons and questions helped me grow in my relationship with Christ, as I pondered over what it means to be a Christian and how I can spread the gospel.
Watch a quick video overview!
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