History Courses at Great Hearts
Find your course band below and select your region to reach the Core Curricular Document (CCD) or Course Overview, which contains the course overview, texts and resources used in the course, a course outline, pacing guides, and more.
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| Courses | Core Curricular Documents & Course Overviews |
|---|---|
| History (K-5) | Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 |
| History (Grade 6) | AZ (American) | TX (World) |
| History (Grade 7) | AZ (Ancient) | TX (Texas) and TX (Medieval) | LA (Louisiana) and LA (Medieval) |
| History (Grade 8) | AZ (Medieval) | TX (American) |
| Other K-6 Homeroom Subjects | ELA | Math | Science |
Teacher Resource Portal
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Curriculum
Daily Lesson Outlines and more for the following grade levels can now be found in the Teacher Resource Portal.
History Grades 6-8 are newly available!
- Grade 6 U.S. History (AZ) – lesson materials are available
- Grade 7 Ancient History (AZ) – units 1-2 are available, units 3- 6 are coming soon
- Grade 8 Medieval History (AZ) – materials coming soon!
- Direct feedback to Benjamin Mitchell (bmitchell@greatheartsamerica.org).
Training
The following trainings and resources are available on the Teacher Resource Portal
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- Grades 6-8 History
- Teaching Decisive Battles (Enroll | Launch Module)
- Seven Constants in Teaching Middle School History (Enroll | Launch Module)
- Grades 3-5 History
- Grade 4 Early Texas History Curriculum Walkthrough
- Core Knowledge History Curriculum Overview (Available in all 3-5 History Curriculum courses)
- New Faculty Orientation 2020: Philosophy of the Discipline Arizona | Texas
- Grades 6-8 History
The following courses are scheduled for future development. Learn more about helping with remaining courses to be developed.
- TX Grade 6 World History
- TX Grade 8 American History
In the mean time, check out the additional resources available below!
Additional Teacher Resources
Here, you can find additional teaching resources such as example lesson plans and materials, old talks and Professional Development resources, or useful links and documents. You must be logged into your Great Hearts email address to access.
- Resources for K-5 History Teachers
Browse sample lessons, guiding philosophical documents, lesson materials, useful websites, and resources from past Professional Development events. - Resources for Middle School History Teachers
Browse sample lessons, guiding philosophical documents, lesson materials, useful websites, and resources from past Professional Development events
Share Your Resources
Have resources that you think other teachers might find helpful?
Email us at PD@greatheartsamerica.org to donate your resources!