Age: 13+ Middle School, High School 1 Full Credit
Master storyteller Dave Raymond begins in the 17th century and follows the fascinating story of people and nations to the end of the 20th century. Modernity is year 2 in his four year series.
Dave gives students:
- A Christian worldview applied to the major developments in philosophy, science, art, theology, and government
- An exploration of the Enlightenment, Darwinism, the World Wars, and much more
- An introduction to fascinating personalities such as Newton, Bach, Napoleon, and Jane Austen, among many others
- A moral philosophy to help measure the events of history against a Biblical standard
Dave’s modern history homeschool curriculum is loved by thousands of High School students. Give your kids a view of history that will prepare them to understand the world.
- 27 lessons (5 videos per lesson, 47 hours total)
- 4 projects
- 308-page Student Reader with primary & secondary 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.
- Year-long Portfolio.
- Weekly Exams
- Dates covered: 1600s to 2000
Note: We recommend children be over age 13 to take this class due to mature content in dealing with war and some modern art. Please be aware of brief artistic nudity in some of the historical artwork that is presented in the course.
Student Readers are available in digital or printed formats; all readings are also included in the course below.
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- Direct encouragement from instructors.
- Additional links of interest that support learning in the course.
- Live Zoom meetings with facilitators to discuss lecture material and assignments.
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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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