TOPICS IN PA HISTORY (Grades 9-12)

TOPICS IN PA HISTORY (Grades 9-12)
(SOC4041)

Pennsylvania is a remarkable state with a remarkable history that helped create the great nation of America.  The course uses PA History as a basis for understanding current state policies, economic dynamics and cultural phenomenon.  Students will experience history through the words of the people who lived it through the use of primary documents and film/video.  Pennsylvania geography will be studied as it helped and continues to shape the development of the state. This project-based course has students spending a large portion of the class working collaboratively to achieve stated goals.