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🏫 Advanced Placement (AP) Course
⭐ Honors course
🍎 Pre-requisite course(s) must be completed first
🌎 ESOL
S1: Semester 1 Only
S2: Semester 2 Only
Sem: Semester course offered semester 1 or semester 2
FY: Full Year Course
Q: Quarter Course (must choose 2* or 4*)
*May be in different departments
Department Chair: Maureen Liakos
mliakos@aacps.org
Fulfills These Requirements for Graduation:
Fulfills These Requirements for Graduation:
🎓 3 years SOCIAL STUDIES (3 credits)
🎓 3 years SOCIAL STUDIES (3 credits)
ELECTIVE credit - Any courses taken beyond the requirement
REQUIRED courses are YEARLONG, 1 credit. Must choose both Sem 1 & Sem 2.
REQUIRED courses are YEARLONG, 1 credit. Must choose both Sem 1 & Sem 2.
AP courses are YEARLONG, 1 credit. Must choose both Sem 1 & Sem 2.
AP courses are YEARLONG, 1 credit. Must choose both Sem 1 & Sem 2.
ELECTIVE courses are SEMESTER, .5 credit unless otherwise noted
ELECTIVE courses are SEMESTER, .5 credit unless otherwise noted
Recommended Sequence of Courses:
Recommended Sequence of Courses:
COURSE LISTINGS & DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE LISTINGS & DESCRIPTIONS
9th Grade Courses
9th Grade Courses
Choose ONE course:
Choose ONE course:
History of the US🎓(FY)
History of the US🎓(FY)
Students will concentrate on the historical period from the Progressive Era to the present.
H History of the US 🎓⭐(FY)
H History of the US 🎓⭐(FY)
Students will concentrate on the historical period from the Progressive Era to the present. For STEM students, this course may be offered as a hybrid.
10th Grade Courses
10th Grade Courses
Choose ONE course:
Choose ONE course:
US Government 🎓(FY)
US Government 🎓(FY)
Students will study the structure and functions of government and politics in the United States.
H US Government 🎓⭐(FY)
H US Government 🎓⭐(FY)
Students will study the structure and functions of government and politics in the United States. For STEM students, this course may be offered as a hybrid.
AP US Government and Politics 🎓🏫 (FY)
AP US Government and Politics 🎓🏫 (FY)
This course provides students with an analytical perspective on government and politics the United States. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in U.S. Government and Politics. Students may take this course to meet the graduation requirement in U.S. Government.
11th Grade Courses
11th Grade Courses
Choose ONE course:
Choose ONE course:
World History 🎓(FY)
World History 🎓(FY)
Students will explore significant historical events and cultures in world history with an emphasis on understanding themes and analyzing historical evidence found among and between world civilizations.
Honors World History 🎓⭐(FY)
Honors World History 🎓⭐(FY)
Students will explore significant historical events and cultures in world history with an emphasis on understanding themes and analyzing historical evidence found among and between world civilizations.
AP World History: Modern 🎓🏫 (FY)
AP World History: Modern 🎓🏫 (FY)
Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the world from c. 1200 CE to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments. This course prepares students for the Advanced Placement exam in World History: Modern. The successful completion of this course will meet the graduation requirement for world history.
Social Studies Graduation Requirements
Social Studies Graduation Requirements
3 Credits
3 Credits
9th grade - History of the U.S., H. History of the U.S., or AP U.S. History
10th grade - U.S. Government, H. U.S. Government, or AP U.S. Government & Politics
11th grade - World History, H. World History or AP World History: Modern
Required Assessments
Required Assessments
All students, upon completion of U.S. Government or AP U.S. Government and Politics must take the High School Assessment (HSA) in Government.
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
AP US History🎓🏫 (FY)
AP US History🎓🏫 (FY)
Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from c. 1491 to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments. The successful completion of this course will meet the graduation requirement for United States History. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in U.S. History. This course is for any 10th-12th grade student who has a passion for learning US History, is a member of Rho Kappa Honor Society, or who has the desire and discipline to take an AP course.
AP Psychology 🏫 (FY)
AP Psychology 🏫 (FY)
Explore the ideas, theories, and methods of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. You’ll examine the concepts of psychology through reading and discussion and you’ll analyze data from psychological research studies. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in Psychology and the opportunity to earn college credits.
AP Human Geography 🏫 (FY)
AP Human Geography 🏫 (FY)
Explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. You’ll use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human population, migration, and land use. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in Human Geography and the opportunity to earn college credits.
Honors Social Issues ⭐ (sem)
Honors Social Issues ⭐ (sem)
Students will identify, analyze, and articulate an informed response to 21st century issues and problems that impact global societies, and are “shared” by groups of people.
Honors Women's History ⭐ (sem)
Honors Women's History ⭐ (sem)
Students will examine the changing roles of women in United States history. They will analyze the social, economic, and legal-political status of women in different eras in U.S. history.
Honors African American History ⭐ (sem)
Honors African American History ⭐ (sem)
Through the investigation of local and national historic events, students will examine the achievements of African Americans in their struggle for political, economic, and social equality throughout American history.
General Psychology (sem)
General Psychology (sem)
Students will learn the research methods in psychology used to understand human behavior and development. They will learn about the physical systems of the body and how they affect emotions and behaviors as well as learning theories and social interaction. Some students find taking this course better prepares them for AP Psychology, although it is not a prerequisite.
Psychology of the Individual 🍎(sem)
Psychology of the Individual 🍎(sem)
Students will study people and their interactions with others. They will discuss self-concept, develop an understanding of how people function as individuals and as members of groups, and understand the impact of social institutions. Prerequisite: General Psychology.
Criminal Justice (sem)
Criminal Justice (sem)
In this course, students will investigate issues of crime and justice, the police, the courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.
Sociology (sem)
Sociology (sem)
In this course, students investigate the field of Sociology: the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Maryland History (sem)
Maryland History (sem)
Students will examine political, economic and social events of Maryland from the colonial period to the present.
MORE INFORMATION
MORE INFORMATION
For more detailed information about course descriptions, please visit AACPS' 2021-2022 Program of Study
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