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Combines Pre-AP English I with AP World History
in a two-year interdisciplinary spiral
Combines the skills of Pre-AP English I with the
themes, concepts, processes, and skills of AP
World History
Each historical period is organized around
essential questions and themes used to connect
the history of the world to the literature,
architecture, and visual and performing arts of
the many peoples of the world.
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are excellent courses.
Humanities will include:
metaphorical thinking
synthesis
evaluation
identification of conceptual
patterns
TRADITIONAL
AP World History
Humanities I
History
Ancient Era
• Prehistory
• River Valley Civilizations
Classical Era
• Persian Empire
• Greece, Alexander the
Great and Rome
• Qin and Han China
• Maurya and Gupta India
AP = Chronology &
Patterns over time
Approx. 6 Weeks in 1st Sem.
Arts & Architecture
• Ziggurat
• Parthenon/Acropolis
• Classical Greek
Sculpture
•Prehistory
•Sedentary vs. Pastoral peoples
•River Valley Civilizations
•Heroic Age of Greece
•Classical Greece & Rome
•Classical Empires
•Persian
•Hellenic
•Qin China
•Maurya India
•Roman
•Han China
•Gupta India
Literature
• Epic of Gilgamesh
• Book of the Dead
• The Iliad
• “Funeral Oration of
Pericles”
• Oedipus Rex
• Plato’s Republic
Ancient
and
Classical
Era
Humanities = Thematic + Chronology & Patterns over time
How does history impact art? & How does art influence history?
Approx. 10 Weeks in 1st Semester
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Continues the GT course continuum from
middle school to high school
Offers a differentiated AP experience for
gifted students who have advanced academic
interests and abilities
Will provide vital social/emotional support
for gifted students and help GT 9th graders
transition to high school
GT Student’s Schedule
9th Grade Year
 GT Humanities I (credit
Pre-AP English I)
 Science (Pre-AP or onlevel)
 Math (Pre-AP or on-level)
10th Grade Year
 GT Humanities II (credit
 AP Human Geography or
World Geography
 ELA II (Pre-AP or on-level)
 Various electives
 Various Electives
AP World History)
 Science (Pre-AP or onlevel)
 Math (Pre-AP or on-level)
GT Student Course Sequence (ELA & SS)
9th Grade
ELA
SS
10th Grade
GT Humanities I
(PAP ELA I)
AP Human
Geography
or
World Geography
PAP ELA II
or
English II
GT
Humanities II
(AP World
History)
11th Grade
12th Grade
AP English
Language
AP English
Literature
or
or
English III
English IV
AP US
History
AP US
Government &
Politics
or
or
US History
Government
Government & Economics courses (both AP
and on-level) are one semester courses.
AP
Microeconomics
or
Economics
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Human Geography and AP World
History are completely different
courses.
 Recommendation:
Gifted students
take GT Humanities I and AP Human
Geography during their 9th grade year
 geography credit needed for graduation
 9th grade is typical year to earn this
credit
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Introduces students to the systematic study
of patterns and processes that have shaped
human understanding, use, and alteration of
the Earth’s surface.
Content spread out over a full year
This is similar to GT Humanities – longer time
spent on content allowing for a deep, rich
experience with course content
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Does a student have to be identified gifted to
take GT Humanities?
Yes. This course is specifically designed to
meet the academic, social, and emotional
needs of gifted students.
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What if my student doesn’t take GT Humanities
in 9th grade? Can he or she take the course in
10th grade?
No. GT Humanities I is a prerequisite for GT
Humanities II because the AP World History
content is studied over the course of two
years.
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Can I get my student tested for GT?
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Do universities know what Humanities is?
Yes. Contact your school’s GT teacher for
the required paperwork. The deadline is
January 30th.
Yes. Many other districts offer GT courses
in humanities, so universities are familiar
with the rigor and content of this course.
They understand this is an advanced
course.
 Julie
B. Martin, GT Coordinator
 [email protected]
 469-633-6839