This is a freshman course at Proviso West. You will cover major themes, events, places and people in the history of the world in this course. Please consider this website your first stop in knowing what is going on in the class and what you are responsible for in each unit. Honors level courses involve a more challenging curriculum. In World History the biggest difference between the regular course and Honors is the amount of reading and writing involved. There are regularly assigned reading and writing extension activities in Honors. This allows students who need additional challenge to broaden their learning experience of World History. The rigor of the course reflects the additional weight of the grade received in an Honors section. Students motivated by curiosity and a desire to excel will enjoy the challenge this course provides.