Age: 12+ Middle School, High School 1 Full Credit
Master storyteller Dave Raymond delivers a dynamic history of the United States in this popular introduction to his four-year history series. He applies a Christian worldview to the characters, events, theology, literature, art, and religious beliefs of the nation.
Dave gives students:
- A deep appreciation for the Christian foundation of the United States of America
- A love of great stories, exciting situations, and the incredible men and women who shaped the country
- A moral philosophy to help measure the events of history against a Biblical standard
Dave’s American history homeschool curriculum has already transformed thousands of Middle School and High School students. Give your kids a view of history that will prepare them to understand the world.
- 130 videos (5 lectures per lesson, ~10-15 min each, 25 hours total )
- 4 projects (see Lesson 1.5 below)
- Year-long Portfolio View a sample.
- 284-page Student Reader based on original sources
- Teacher’s Guide with Scope & Sequence
- Dedicated EPUB & Kindle versions of the Student Reader and Teacher’s Guide using Dyslexia-friendly fonts. View a side-by-side sample.
- Weekly Exams
- Dates covered: 1500s to 1910
- Note: brief artistic nudity in a few pieces of historical artwork
Student Readers are available in digital or print formats; all readings are also included in the course below.
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View a sample of either the Student Reader or the Teacher's Guide.
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About Instructor
Dave Raymond
Dave Raymond lives in rural Middle Tennessee with his wife and 6 children where he has taught the humanities for the past 20 years. He teaches the disciplines of history, literature, composition, and Latin through Quiller Tutorials.
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