[history]
The history, geography, and social studies classes at Boston Trinity Academy provide students with opportunities to examine events of the past and present. At all levels, students are taught to support ideas with evidence, to use primary sources, and to read critically. Students study the interconnectedness of various cultural, economic, geographic, political, and social developments that play a fundamental role in shaping current world politics and economics. Students learn to understand and analyze history, institutions, and cultures and gain the knowledge necessary to take active and responsible roles within the broader society. The history curriculum includes both Advanced Placement United States History in grade 11 and Advanced Placement European History in grade 12.
[courses]
Ancient History (Grade 6)
In Ancient History, students are exposed to three interrelated ancient cultures. Students analyze the ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Greek religious, political, and social values and are challenged to develop an understanding of how modern society has been affected by their contributions. Students will supplement their course work with outside readings based on the time periods they are researching. Ancient History is a required course for all grade six students.
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Introduction to United States Government & History (Grade 8)
Middle School U.S. History teaches the foundations of the U.S. government, including the U.S. Constitution, branches of government, local government, and the U.S. legal system. The course includes the study of documents, such as the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact, which were precursors to the U.S. Constitution. Students study episodes in U.S. history from the Civil War to the present. Students analyze historical documents, write and read analytically, and orally defend and present historical information. Middle School U.S. History is required of all grade eight students.
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Western Civilizations (Grade 9)
Western Civilization is the study of the history of individuals and societies of the European past as a means of providing students with an understanding of how Christianity impacted the West as well as an awareness of humanity’s recurring problems. Students will also gain an appreciation of the prominent individuals of our Western heritage while they develop more perspective on their own time in history. In this course, there is a special emphasis on celebrated historical figures and the complex dilemmas they faced. Students will also study the great architecture, sculpture, and painting produced by influential Western cultures.
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The World Beyond the West (Grade 10)
"The World Beyond the West" is a course designed to introduce students in 10th Grade to the history, geography, and culture of the societies beyond Europe and North America. Beginning with the world as it was in the 13th century and continuing up to the present day, our studies encompass everyone from Afghans to Zulus. We endeavor to understand how these various peoples came together in communities, how they related to others, what they valued, how they lived their lives, and how they influenced the course of world history. In addition, we take a sojourn into the realm of money, finance, and trade, with a focused unit introducing basic economic principles.
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AP United States History (Grade 11)
Advanced Placement United States History covers the entirety of American history but focuses on the period from 1763 to 1975. There are three aims to the course. The first objective is to insure that each student becomes familiar with our nation‘s past. Emphasis is placed on the great figures and events of American history, but also stressed are the institutions, traditions, and values that Americans have developed over time. Second, the course focuses on how to study history, how to deal with historical materials, and how to analyze and synthesize these materials. A third goal is to prepare each student for the Advanced Placement Examination in
May. AP United States History is required of all grade eleven students.
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AP European History (Grade 12)
AP European History examines the history of Europe from 1450 to the present and introduces students to the cultural, economic, political, and social developments of the time period. Students develop an understanding of principal themes in European history, an ability to analyze historical evidence and historical interpretation, and an ability to express historical understanding through writing. Students are prepared to take the College Board AP examination in May and for future college study.
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African-American History & The Civil Rights Movement (Grade 12, elective)
African American History and the Civil Rights Movement is a fall history elective open to seniors in which the class will explore and study the contributions and experiences of African Americans from their earliest days on this continent through to the present. In the first academic quarter, special attention will be paid to the unique contributions African Americans have made in six specific areas: 1. Great Migrations, 2. Civil Rights and Politics, 3. The Military, 4. Culture and Religion, 5. Invention, Science, and Medicine, and 6. Sports. During the second academic quarter, special attention will be given to the modern Civil Rights Movement and the courageous men and women who changed the United States in the last half of the twentieth century. In January, the class will make a presentation on the Dr. Martin Luther King Chapel in which some of the history studied during the year will be highlighted.
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Art History (Grade 12, elective)
In this course, students will explore the history of art from the ancient times to the present. Through lectures, readings, videos, research, and museum visits, students will view and analyze the intentionality of the artist and will explore the relationship between art and culture. Not only will students study the art, but they will also hone their writing skills through a number of analytical assignments.
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