This course is designed for English Learners at English language proficiency level 1 and 2 who require support with the development of content and academic literacy in world history. The WIDA ELD Standard for the language of social studies supports the VA Standards of Learning for history and social sciences. Students read authentic non-fiction texts and share understandings both orally and in written forms which include long answer and paragraph responses. Students enrolled in this course must be concurrently enrolled in World History and Geography to 1500. An elective credit is earned for successful completion of the course. This course may not be taken more than one time during high school.
Schools
Battlefield High School
Brentsville District High School
Forest Park High School
Freedom High School
Gainesville High School
Hylton High School
Osbourn Park High School
Potomac High School
Prerequisites
None