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World History, fifth edition (BJU Press) 2019

by BJU Press

Social_studiesGrades 9–12

About This Curriculum

A comprehensive high school world history course covering human history from Creation to the present, emphasizing five key themes: justice, power, citizenship, environment, and world religions from a biblical worldview.

What makes it unique: Integrates a biblical Christian worldview throughout world history instruction while providing comprehensive coverage from Creation to present day with emphasis on God's sovereignty in human events.

BJU Press World History: Comprehensive Christian-Worldview History Course

BJU Press World History is a traditional, textbook-based high school course covering human history from Creation to 2019 through an explicitly Protestant Christian worldview. The curriculum includes a student textbook, teacher edition, activity manual, tests, and online resources, emphasizing five themes: justice, power, citizenship, environment, and world religions.

Best for

Homeschool families seeking a rigorous, traditional world history course taught from a Protestant Christian worldview, particularly those wanting structured, teacher-supported instruction for grades 9-12

Evaluation Criteria

4 strengths · 2 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum provides substantial teacher support through comprehensive teacher editions with commentary, the Homeschool Hub with lesson plans, and optional video instruction to reduce teacher preparation burden.

Review describes 'teaching notes,' 'topics for discussion,' 'optional reading, videos, and projects' in teacher edition, plus 'simplified lesson plans for homeschoolers' in the online Hub

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum strongly supports direct instruction through detailed teacher editions, structured lessons, and optional video instruction. The traditional approach emphasizes explicit teaching of content.

Described as using 'traditional textbook-and-teacher-manual approach' with 'teacher-led video lessons' and 'detailed teaching notes' in the teacher edition

Vocabulary BuildingStrength

The curriculum includes explicit vocabulary instruction with important terms highlighted and vocabulary review sections. Key terms are systematically identified and reinforced.

Review notes 'important terms are in bold type' and mentions 'vocabulary terms' at the end of each chapter, indicating systematic vocabulary development

Chronological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum builds systematic chronological knowledge from Creation through 2019. It covers the entire span of history in chronological order through seven units, moving from ancient civilizations to modern developments.

Review notes it 'covers the entire span of history from Creation to the present' and mentions progression from ancient Egypt and Fertile Crescent through modern China's expansion policy in 2019

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum incorporates regular review through section quizzes within chapters and chapter-end questions. However, evidence for systematic spaced review across units is limited.

Review mentions 'section quizzes within chapters' and 'factual recall questions' at chapter ends, but no mention of cumulative review or spaced practice across units

Geographic KnowledgeNeutral

The curriculum incorporates geographic knowledge through map activities and coverage of developments around the world. Geographic content appears integrated throughout historical coverage.

Review mentions 'map activities' in the student activity manual and coverage of 'developments through history and around the world' including geography as one of the key areas addressed

Primary SourcesInsufficient Evidence

Limited evidence of primary source engagement in the reviews. The curriculum appears to rely primarily on textbook presentations and secondary materials.

Reviews mention textbook content, activities manual with readings and charts, but no specific mention of primary source documents or historical evidence analysis

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Key Facts
GradesGrades 9–12
SubjectSocial_studies
PedagogyTraditional
Faith-BasedChristian/Protestant
FormatDigital + Physical
Pricing$17.28 at Amazon.com | $15.28 at Christianbook.com | $15.83 at Rainbowresource.com | $198.19 at Amazon.com | $198.19 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $198.19 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $96.39 at Christianbook.com | $99.17 at Rainbowresource.com | $20.91 at Amazon.com | $21.11 at Christianbook.com | $21.74 at Rainbowresource.com | $44.67 at Amazon.com | $38.00 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $38.00 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $42.22 at Christianbook.com | $43.61 at Rainbowresource.com | $84.96 at Amazon.com | $29.72 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $29.72 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $77.22 at Christianbook.com | $79.44 at Rainbowresource.com | $47.78 at Amazon.com | $25.31 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $25.31 Used at Amazon.com Marketplace | $47.78 at Christianbook.com | $49.17 at Rainbowresource.com | $225.00 at Christianbook.com
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