Scope and Sequence of Middle & High Heritage Studies
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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