Scope and Sequence of Middle & High Heritage Studies

Heritage Studies 6

Heritage Studies 6

Focus

Developing a Christian worldview of ancient civilizations (Creation to AD 1500)

Geography

Map skills; Climate; natural resources; Topography; Comparison of characteristics of ancient civilizations with the modern regions

World History

Historical events; Conflicts between nations; Archaeological findings

Government

Empires and kingdoms; Rulers; Development of cities

Economics

Trade; Currency; Job specialization

Culture

Religions and philosophies; Ancient customs and traditions; Languages; Arts and music; Food and clothing

American History

Ancient influences on American government and economy

Social Studies and Skills

Cause and effect; Timeline; Costs and benefits; Primary sources

World Studies

World Studies

Topic

World cultures (1000 AD to the present)

Geography

Influence of geography on the development of civilizations

History

Chronological and cultural approach to world studies

Government

Comparative world governments in history

Economics

Comparative economics historically and geographically

Religion

Impact of religion on culture and historical events

Culture

Arts; sciences; ways of life in the past and present

American Republic

American Republic

Topic

American history

Geography

Geographic development of the United States through land acquisition; profiles of major geographic regions

History

Chronological survey of important events in American history

Government

Republican form of government under the Constitution

Economics

Development and effects of inventions and industries; successes and problems of the free market

Religion

Influence of Christianity on American history; influences of religious diversity

Culture

Interaction of people, ideas, and cultures in America

Cultural Geography

Cultural Geography

Topic

Physical and human geography and their interactions

Geography

Complete survey of geographic principles and regions; map skills

History

Geographic approach to key historic events

Government

Overview of types of governments; current issues

Economics

Influence of land, climate, and resources on national economics

Religion

Stewardship of resources; status of Christianity; geography of Bible lands; comparative world religions; world missions

Culture

Eight cultural regions and their influence on lifestyles, language, arts, and culture

World History

World History

Topic

World history

Geography

Chronological survey of physical and political geography

History

Chronological survey of world history from creation to the present with added coverage of non-Western civilizations

Government

The relationship between Christians and the world’s political systems

Economics

Comparative economics from both a historical and a geographical perspective

Religion

Focus on western, Judeo-Christian heritage and Islam, while also surveying the religions of Asian, African, and Latin American cultures

Culture

Examination of how individuals have carried out the Creation Mandate, including the development of their God-given talents in the fields of art, music, literature, and science

United States History

United States History

Topic

United States history

Geography

Influence of physical geography on American history

History

Chronological survey of American history from European discovery to the present

Government

Structure of American government; the Constitution

Economics

Development of free-enterprise system and effects of government involvement

Religion

Contributions of various religions, especially Christianity, to America's heritage

Culture

Integration of various facets of American culture; cultural change

American Government

American Government

Topic

American government

Geography

References to political geography

History

Historical perspective of the phases of American government

Government

Thorough analysis of all levels and all branches of American government

Economics

Taxation, government funding, and foreign policy impact on U.S. economy

Religion

Scriptural foundation for law and government; influence of Christianity in America

Culture

Interest groups; mass media; American political behavior

Economics

Economics

Topic

Economics

History

Biographies of fifteen influential economists

Government

Comparative economic systems; business and competition; money and banking; national economic concerns, such as productivity, unemployment, and inflation

Economics

Survey of basic economic topics, including supply and demand and the circular flow of income and products; Promotes free-market ideals

Religion

Scriptural principles applied to all areas of economics

Culture

Analysis of personal economic concerns, such as budgeting, managing credit, saving, and financial planning

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