High School History & Social Studies

Understanding where we’ve come from so we can engage with where we’re going…

Course: World Geography
Grade Level: 9-10 (advanced 8th graders may apply)
Day/Time: Wednesday 2:20 – 3:50pm
Instructor: Pam Fields
Cost: $77 per month + $50 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book: Order used online through Amazon, or try McKay’s

  • Cultural Geography, Bob Jones’ (3rd Ed.), ISBN: 978-1-59166-496-3 

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, binder dividers, notebook paper, pencils, a set of colored pencils
Description: Join us for a fabulous cross-continental excursion touring all of the countries of the world, all the while developing a clear mental map of all of the countries and regions of the world! Students will study each region and country separately, gaining an understanding of its climate, vegetation, economy, government, and culture. They will learn how physical geography affects historical, political, and economic features of countries and the way of life of their peoples. As stewards of the resources God has provided, we hope students will develop a new appreciation for the wonders of God’s creation and the responsibilities of the mandate He has given them to exercise dominion over it. Weekly homework assignments, discussions, map work, research, presentations, and fantastic field trips combine to offer a Hilger class favorite! A “Cultural Fair,” complete with native recipe preparation/food tasting and country/cultural presentations, is the class highlight at the end of each continent’s study! On top of all that, we take an overnight trip to the ARK Encounter, and we may visit a museum filled with antiquities from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and tour Nashville’s Parthenon! Have your “passport” ready; there’s an exciting whirlwind journey ahead! 

Course: World History
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 12:40 – 2:10pm
Instructor: Pam Fields
Cost: $84 per month + $50 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book: Buy used online through Amazon, or try McKay’s. This is a two book set; please be sure you get Book A (mountains on the front cover) and Book B (airplane on the front cover)! You MUST have both volumes; they are supposed to be sold only together as a 2-vol. set!

  • World History with Student Activities, Bob Jones’ (3rd Ed. 2009/2010), ISBN: 9781591669845

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, binder dividers, notebook paper, and pencils
Description: This is a comprehensive World History course designed to survey the story of mankind from Creation to the present in light of God’s master plan. Students will study the world through the lens of a Biblical worldview, utilizing a classical discussion-oriented approach to instruction. Why study history? History prepares us for the future; history helps us understand who we are and gives us cultural identity; history declares God’s glory. He is the ultimate historian, and it is His Story! Students will examine ancient civilizations from the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Greeks through the Roman Empire. They will then survey the ancient Indian, Asian, and African civilizations before moving on to the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation, upon which the modern world is founded. Our studies will continue on through exploration and discovery of the new world, the revolutionary era, the industrial revolution, the World Wars, and the Cold War era. Through our studies, students will discover the political, scientific, economic, philosophical, religious, and cultural forces, people, and movements that have shaped our modern world. Weekly homework assignments, discussions, map work, tests, research, essays, and field trips combine to offer a rewarding class experience! History is brought to life through a multitude of fabulous field trips, which may include an overnight excursion to the Ark Encounter, an Atlanta museum filled with antiquities from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, a tour of Nashville’s Parthenon, and a step into the exciting world of jousting, falconry, knights, and chivalry with a visit to Medieval Times!

Course: U.S. History
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30am
Instructor: Pam Fields
Cost: $84 per month + $50 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book: Order used online through Amazon, or try McKay’s

  • United States History for Christian Schools, Bob Jones’ (3rd Ed.), ISBN: 1-59166-424-1 

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, binder dividers, notebook paper, and pencils
Description: This is a comprehensive, college-prep U.S. History course designed to survey the history of our nation from the era of exploration and discovery of the new world to the present day in order to give students a solid foundation of knowledge about the true heritage of our great nation. Students will study American history through the lens of a biblical worldview, utilizing a classical discussion-oriented approach to instruction. Why study history? History prepares us for the future; history helps us understand who we are and gives us cultural identity; history declares God’s glory. He is the ultimate historian, and it is His story! Beginning with exploration and colonization, we will trace U.S. history through the revolutionary and Constitutional founding era, the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian eras, Manifest Destiny, the Civil War, American expansion, the World Wars, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, Space Race, and Cold War. Through our studies, students will discover the political, economic, philosophical, religious, and artistic forces and major individuals that have shaped our nation’s history. Weekly homework assignments, discussions, map work, tests, research, essays, and field trips combine to offer a rewarding class experience! History is brought to life through a multitude of fantastic field trips, which may include Constitution Day at the courthouse, touring the Columbus ships, a local Civil War Living History Day, and the Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center.

Course: Government (fall semester only) 
Grade Level: 10-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 10:40am – 12:10pm
Instructor: Pam Fields
Cost: $84 per month + $30 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book: Order used online through Amazon, or try Mckay’s.

  • American Government for Christian Schools, Bob Jones’ (2nd ed.), ISBN: 1-57924-685-0

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, binder dividers, notebook paper, and pencils
Description: This is a comprehensive, college-prep American Government course designed to prepare students to understand our nation’s form of limited government, his/her responsibilities to this government, and preparation for responsible citizenship and participation in America’s government. We strongly recommend that high school U.S. History be taken prior to this course in order to have a well-established understanding of our nation’s history before studying its government. Beginning with a study of the foundation of government and the various forms of government, students will study American Government through the lens of a Biblical worldview, utilizing a classical discussion-oriented approach to instruction. We will explore and discuss the principles and mechanics of a constitutional republic. Studies will include the Constitutional Convention, in-depth insights into the three branches of government, political parties, elections, the electoral college, foreign and domestic policy, civil rights and civil responsibilities. Weekly homework assignments, discussions, tests, essays, speakers, and field trips combine to offer a rewarding class experience! Attendance at Constitution Day at the Courthouse and at the annual Constitution Day speaker event at UTC offer excellent opportunities to gain further insight and practical knowledge of how our constitutional republic is designed to function.

Course: Economics (spring semester only) 
Grade Level: 10-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 10:40am – 12:10pm
Instructor: Pam Fields
Cost: $84 per month + $30 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Books: Order used or new online through Amazon, Thrift Books, AbeBooks, or try McKay’s.

  • A Biblical Economics Manifesto: Economics and the Christian Worldview by Dr. James P. Gills and Dr. Ronald H. Nash, ISBN: 0884198715

  • Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? (5th edition or more recent) by Richard Maybury 

  • Common Sense Economics: What Everyone Should Know About Wealth and Prosperity by Gwartney, Stroup, and Lee; ISBN: 031233818-X

  • Crown/Compass Financial: Your Money Counts by Howard Dayton, ISBN: 9780842385923

    • Do not order the workbook. 

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, binder dividers, notebook paper, pencils, and a variety pack of colored pencils
Description: Economics will present an interesting, logical, uncomplicated examination of comparative economic systems and the laws/principles that govern them. We will build a case for free-market capitalism as the economic system most compatible with a Biblical worldview and consider it in the current battle of ideas for the global economy. Throughout this process, we will study economic theories and principles and the personal (consumer) level and their application to the broader demands of government. We will also consider the consequences of popular economic myths/fallacies. Students will also examine the biblical principles of money, wealth, and stewardship with regard to income, debt, budgeting, giving, and saving/investing.

Course: Middle and High School Bible
Grade Level: 7-12
Day/Time: Wednesday 8:00 – 8:55am
Instructor: Olivia Oster
Cost: $40 per month + $30 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book:  

  • Your own Bible, any version, and a journal of any size or shape with at least 40 pages

Supply List: 1” three-ring binder, dividers, notebook paper, pencils, and a journal of your choice
Description: "I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.” Psalm 119:162 
"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

Come enjoy the Word of the Lord with me as we read through the Bible in three years. This class will include reading assignments for each school week,  (between ten and fifteen chapters of the Bible per week), a weekly journal assignment, monthly scripture memorization, and three projects per semester. We will begin this year at the beginning, reading Genesis through Deuteronomy by Christmas break with a Genesis project, a Tabernacle project, and a Pentateuch project showcasing what we are learning as we read these beloved historical books. Each class time we will review the reading, have a short devotional, and have a time for prayer requests and prayer. My prayer for this class follows Psalm 119 closely: I pray that we will take heed, not forget, live and keep, and be revived by the Word of the Lord by hiding it in our hearts so that we may have life and be established to trust in God. This is a class for both those who love His word already and those who are intimidated by reading the whole Bible. We will read Genesis through Esther in the 2024-2025 school year, Job through Malachi in the 2025-2026 school year, and Matthew through Revelation in the 2026-2027 school year. Read along with me to find the greatest treasure!