2026-2027 School Year
World History for Middle School GVL – INACTIVE
Monday AND Wednesday
Offered on a rotating schedule (Next offered 2027-2028)
Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of world history from creation to the present. Students will interact with history through narratives, primary source documents, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities. Students are given daily reading assignments and take most tests at home. Parents will need to aid students by checking assignments, helping students study, and proctoring tests at home.
Note: Summer homework will be assigned in August and will need to be completed by the first day of class.
To be successful in this class:
Students must be able to organize material and complete assignments on time. Students will be expected to follow the assignment calendar, maintain a rigorous reading schedule, study material at home, come to class prepared, take an active part in classroom discussions, and interact with history through creative projects.
Students will complete 2-2.5 hours of homework each co-op week.
Grades: 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Course Tuition and Enrollment Fees can be found HERE. If applicable, see below for additional course fees (supply, lab, textbook, etc.)
Required Materials
Textbook:
- From Adam to Us curriculum package by Notgrass. This includes two volumes of textbook, Our Creative World, maps, timeline, and an answer key.
Workbook: From Adam to Us Lesson Review
Other materials:
- 3-ring binder
- colored pencils or markers
- Access to printer, ink, paper (to be used at home)
Meet Dori Impson
Education: Ph.D student in Digital History at Clemson University (currrent), M.A. History from Clemson University (2025), B.A. Early Childhood Education from Clemson University (2000) – Field of study includes American History, Legal History and Civil Rights.
Teaching experience: I have over twenty years of teaching experience in various classroom environments, including public school, private school, and public charter as well as homeschool.
Homeschool experience: Our family has homeschooled using the Classical Approach to education since 2012. We also have experience with Abeka and Horizons material as well as incorporating Orton Gillingham methods into our school day.
Certifications: Orton Gillingham Certification- Associate Level- August 2017- The Orton-Gillingham Academy
UHC Courses Taught: Middle School Civics and World History
Began teaching at UHC in 2024