Exploring World History (3rd Edition) Finding a high school course that covers history, literature, and Bible without feeling scattered can be a challenge. Exploring World History brings all three together in a cohesive, Christian homeschool curriculum that awards one credit each in World History, Literature, and Bible when completed in full. Designed for high school students, this year-long course guides teens through world history from Creation to the present day while helping them understand how historical events, cultures, literature, and faith intersect. The curriculum follows a chronological approach, allowing students to see how civilizations developed, interacted, and influenced one another across time. The course is built around 150 daily lessons divided between two full-color textbooks: Creation Through the Middle Ages and The Renaissance to the Present. Each weekly unit includes readings, Bible study, memory work, literature assignments, writing activities, and optional projects, giving students multiple ways to engage with the material. One of the program's greatest strengths is its integration. Rather than studying history, literature, and Bible as separate subjects, students encounter them together. Historical events provide context for literature. Literature provides insight into cultures and worldviews. Scripture helps students evaluate ideas and events through a Biblical lens. The included reader, In Their Words, adds depth through speeches, letters, historical documents, poetry, and other primary-source selections. These firsthand accounts help students hear directly from the people who shaped history rather than simply reading summaries about them. This is a substantial course. Most students spend two to three hours per lesson, depending on reading speed, writing assignments, and project choices. Yet many families find the workload worthwhile because it replaces multiple separate courses while building strong reading, writing, analytical, and research skills. The optional Student Review Pack provides quizzes, exams, literary analysis, lesson reviews, and grading support for families who want additional structure and assessment tools. Whether your teen is preparing for college, pursuing a rigorous homeschool transcript, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of world history through a Biblical worldview, Exploring World History offers a rich and comprehensive learning experience. It's the kind of course that helps students move beyond memorizing historical facts and begin understanding the ideas, beliefs, and events that have shaped the world they live in today.
