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The Special Education department offers a variety of courses in History for students on IEP's. There are Phoenix classes and Inclusion classes. At this time, there are no Applied History classes. Read below to find out more about each course.
| Phoenix Modern World History | This full year course is designed to allow students to analyze and interpret significant historical events and periods in world history. It will focus on certain areas including Ancient Greece, European, and American History. Students will be challenged to utilize their writing, interpreting, and analytical skills to foster complete understanding of the significance of historical events. (Full year course; only available to students in the Phoenix Program, grade 9 TEAM recommendation required) |
| Phoenix History I | This course represents a social, political, and economic survey of America beginning before the arrival of Columbus and continuing to 1877. Units of study include sectionalism, westward expansion, urban development, and the formation of our democratic system. The forces shaping American thinking and society will be a focus. Other topics will feature changes in attitudes toward race, ethnicity, women, and family issues in context of the dynamic American landscape. (Full year course; only available to students in the Phoenix Program grades 10,11,12 TEAM recommendation required) |
| Phoenix History II | This course covers the time period from 1877 to present-day. Changes in social, political, and economic issues and policies are highlighted as the United States moves from an agrarian society in the 1800’s to an industrial society and a world leader into the 20th century. In-depth treatment of pivotal events will include, but are not limited to, Reconstruction, Industrialization, Immigration, the New Deal, Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Détente, and the Gulf War. (Full year course; only available to students in the Phoenix Program grades 10,11,12 TEAM recommendation required) |
| Inclusion History | There are a variety of courses that are offered for students who need academic support in their general education classes. The courses are at the CP2 level. The courses that Framingham High School offers for Inclusion History are:
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