History & Social Science
We encourage students to think critically about history in order to foster students’ understanding of diverse cultural perspectives across different time periods. Through differentiated instruction and project based learning, students connect with history beyond the facts and figures. We value knowledge of the past as a way to comprehend the present and future.
Course Path
Students take foundational courses in their 9th, 10th, & 11th grade years with the opportunity to take elective courses during 12th grade.
9th | World History I: Perspectives in Peace and Conflict, AP Human Geography |
10th | World History II: Global Connections or AP World History: Modern |
11th | US History or AP US History |
12th | AP Psychology, AP US Government & Politics, Exhibiting History, Government, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics |
Course Spotlight
Exhibiting History
Using the tools of a public historian, participation in this course will explore the impact of history and culture on local communities. Students will conduct original research on the past and present community of La Lumiere School through interviews, artifacts and document analysis. The course will culminate in a student curated exhibit that explores history’s influence on who we are and how we see the world.
Faculty
Contact: njones@lalumiere.org
Mr. Jones earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Secondary School Social Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver and his Master of Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he focused on Modern Japanese History. Mr. Jones has taught at Metropolitan State and at Denver Center for International Studies, a charter school in Denver. In addition to his teaching duties, he will help us re-launch our Model UN program to make it a pillar of the Global Systems & Cultures strand of our strategic plan. He will also serve on our residential life team.
Contact: tallman@lalumiere.org
Chad Tallman joined La Lumiere in 2014. He is in his seventh year teaching World History and coaching boys’ soccer at La Lumiere School. He earned his master’s degree from Universitat Jaume I in Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies, which is supported by the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace. His thesis focused on the connection between identity and violence. He then spent a year as a visiting lecturer teaching at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in Indonesia where he met his wife, Anastasia Tallman.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete three (3) credits, including one course in World History and one course in U.S. History in order to graduate.