2012-2013  History for Younger and Older:

1st Quarter

• God’s Principle of Individuality
• The Christian Priniciple of Self-Government
• America’s Heritage of Christian Character
• Conscience is the Most Sacred of all Property -James Madison
• Difference b/tConscience and Holy Ghost (older)
• The Christian Form of our Government
• How the Seed of Local Self Government is Planted

Time Line: introducing the Chain of Christianity and its westward move through individuals and nations:

• Pre mortal
• Creation
• Moses and the Law
• Patriarchs
• Jesus Christ
• Paul and the Christian Church
• The Bible in English
• Columbus 
• Restoration

2nd Quarter

Continue timeline

Pilgrims as stepping stones for the advancement of the Gospel

Colonies:

Younger: Students will complete a 5-8  page workbook on Colonies - Older:  Students complete a teacher directed 5 page essay on Colonies.

3rd Quarter

Revolutionary War

“Men are by Nature Free”

Events leading up to the war.

Younger: 

Older: Students create/study a historical figure from this period, research his heritage, and write and illustrate a “Journal of the Revolution” from their characters perspective.

4th Quarter

Revolutionary War: The war begins

Battles of the war.