βThe grade 9 course is a program that studies the
rise and fall of civilizations. The course is
presented in a way that accommodates different
learning styles. It covers history from the
beginning of mankind (prehistory) to the
renaissance. Students will consider how
worldviews are shaped and how they are
expressed when living in particular times and
places. Through a variety of approaches β games,
assignments, lectures, class trips, guest speakers
and current events, students will develop the
skills to adapt to and understand the world
around them.