IBDP History of the Americas HL Honors - Grade 11

• Course #IB2360
• 1 Credit/Required
• 36 Weeks

Description

This course, required of all IB Diploma candidates, is a substitute for the Virginia and United States History requirement for graduation, and partially prepares the student for the IB examination at the completion of course #IB2361 in grade 12

• Explore the history of North America, Central America, and South America through concepts of change, continuity, causation, consequence, significance, and perspective
• Engage in critical studies of the past using such skills as critical thinking, research, text analysis, and use of primary sources in order to understand multiple interpretations 

Students will take the VA and US History SOL to earn a verified credit

*The age-appropriate curriculum for this course is prescribed by College Board (Advanced Placement), International Baccalaureate (IBDP, IBCP), the Virginia Community College System (Dual Enrollment), the Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning (SOLs), or is developed in alignment with best practices for the specialized elective course content. Instruction designed and delivered for this course is done so in alignment with standards developed by those organizations and institutions. As such, HCPS may not substitute, alter, or omit prescribed course content including that which relate(s) to human sexuality. In accordance with P7-05-008, a detailed list of assigned instructional material that contains sexually explicit content that must be taught during this course is available for parental review in advance of course enrollment. As this is an elective course and the materials may not be altered, Parents wishing to request alternative materials for their student may wish to enroll their student in a different course.