Description
Course Title: Washington State History
Grade Levels: 7–12
Course Length: One Semester
Credit Available: 0.50 Elective Credit
Delivery Format: Workbook, online teacher access, and reading assignments
Course Overview:
This one-semester Washington State History course invites students in grades 7–12 to explore the diverse stories, people, and events that have shaped the Evergreen State. Designed to meet Washington State’s graduation requirement for history, this course uses an inductive learning approach to engage students through research, reading, and interactive assignments.
Major Topics Covered:
Students will investigate a wide variety of subjects, including Native American tribes, the Makah Indian Tribe Agreement, early settlements, state parks, maritime and land disasters, ghost towns, historic cities, museums, sports history, tourism, and notable Washingtonians. The curriculum also develops mapping and archaeology skills as students uncover lesser-known aspects of the state’s past.
Unique Course Features:
- Flexible and Modifiable Assignments: Adaptable for junior high students or those with limited resources or time.
- Required Reading: Includes three book reports from selected additional reading materials.
- Included Materials: Course fee covers a custom workbook authored by a local Washington educator and online teacher access for support throughout the semester.
- This dynamic course provides an engaging, well-rounded historical education while fulfilling an essential high school graduation requirement for students in Washington State.
