BJU Press World Studies (5th Ed.)
Centering history study on the work of Jesus Christ, students will examine governments, economies, religions, and geography from ancient to modern times through a Biblical worldview lens. This edition is specifically designed to follow the BJU 6th grade Heritage Studies of Ancient Civilizations (#515098) which provides a foundational knowledge of the ancient world. Then, this edition starts with a quick overview of ancient cultures and religions, then focuses primarily on the modern world. From the emergence of Europe, Asia, and Mongol Empires, the overall historical threads then travel mostly chronologically through Eurasia, Oceania, Africa, and Asia, emphasizing major themes such as revolutions, wars, and cultural changes. Text ends with events in the Islamic world, BREXIT, Covid-19, world natural disasters, and Christian persecution. This edition generally follows the National Standards for World History for Grades 5-12. Copyright 2023.
This edition includes some special features, including Guiding Questions, Critical Thinking, and Reading Check questions, all which help students process and evaluate concepts from their reading. The Turning Points sections highlight events which dramatically changed world history, such as Jesus’ Resurrection, the Reformation, the Spanish Armada, Siege of Vienna, and Ronald Reagan’s Evil Empire speech (AKA “Tear Down This Wall”). Links for these and other recommended videos are available for homeschoolers by setting up a free, digital Homeschool Hub account with BJU. Here you’ll find digital resources necessary to use the curriculum (text-designated links, instructional aids, lesson plan overview, etc.). This Hub also provides a free digital scheduler and gradebook to record grades. The Teacher Edition (spiral-bound 471 pgs, pb) uses a wrap-around format with chapter overview, objectives, resources needed, Engage questions to initiate interest, answers for student questions, teacher notes, sidebar activities to engage, instruct, apply, and assess student’s learning. Students will read and learn about these major themes and events using the Student Text (608 pgs, pb). In doing so, students will practice map-reading skills, discuss cultural developments, and focus on the themes of justice, power, citizenship, environment, and religion. Using the consumable World Studies Activities (212 pgs, pb), students will engage with primary and secondary sources, document key elements of major religions, complete map work, and engage with crucial topics like cultural developments, and Christian humanism, and socialism. Assessments include 3 quizzes (typically T/F, Short Answer, and Multiple Choice) and 1 test (typically T/F, Short Answer, Multiple Choice, Essay, and Matching) per chapter. Assessments Answer Key provides all answers, when possible, for the student’s assessments, including short answer. The Homeschool Kit includes all items to use the course: the Student Text, Activities, Teacher text, Activities Answer Key, Assessments, and Assessments answer key. ~ Ruth