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1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of world history: Students will gain knowledge about major civilizations, events, and themes that shaped our global past, fostering a broad and interconnected perspective. 

2. Analyze historical evidence critically: Students will learn to evaluate primary and secondary sources, assess their reliability and draw informed conclusions based on evidence. 

3. Cultivate historical thinking: Students will practice essential skills such as contextualization, sourcing, causation, comparison, and continuity and change over time, enabling them to think like historians and analyze historical phenomena effectively.

4. Foster critical thinking and interpretation: Students will learn to question assumptions, challenge biases, and develop their own interpretations of historical events, encouraging a deeper understanding of complex historical processes. 

5. Enhance reading and writing proficiency: Students will improve their reading comprehension skills by engaging with diverse texts, including primary sources, and develop effective writing skills to communicate historical analysis and arguments clearly. 

6. Foster global awareness and empathy: Students will gain a broader perspective of different cultures, societies, and perspectives throughout history, promoting empathy, tolerance, and a deeper appreciation for diversity. 

7. Prepare for advanced studies: The World History Project class aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in advanced high school courses, college-level work, and future academic pursuits in history and related fields. 

OER Certified, Big History Project certified Teacher, World History Project certified Teacher. I hold a BA in History with minors in Women's Studies and Humanities as well as an MA in History.  My area of specialty is women's history (My studies also include the history of  Women of Color and Indigenous Women), and American (United States) history from the 1560s to the 1960s. I recently completed continuing education courses covering World History from 1200 to the present, Early European History, and Modern European History. 

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