Social Studies

Online Human Geography

• Required: 9

• Length of Course: Two trimesters

• Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Geography

Human Geography is designed to develop the student’s under-standing of the world community. Some topics of study include population, culture, political systems, agriculture, urbanization, economics, and the environment.

Online World History

• Required: 10

• Length of Course: Three trimesters

• Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: World History

This course is a broad survey of World History. Students will look at the movements, personalities and cultures of many different world civilizations.

Online US History

• Required: 11

• Length of Course: Three trimesters

• Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: US History

Students will examine and analyze US History from exploration to the present day. The US History course will explore the social, political, cultural, and economic movements within US History.

Online Economics

• Required: 12

• Length of Course: One trimester

• Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Economics

Economics provides a logical way for people to think about decisions at every level – personal, family, organizational, business and governmental. Studying economics gives one a better understanding of the world, economic policy and be an informed participant.

Online Government

• Required: 12

• Length of Course: One trimester

• Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Government

This course will provide students the knowledge and skills needed for informed, responsible participation in public life. It is the study of constitutional principles and the democratic foundation of our national, state, and local institutions. Students will also study the political processes and structures of government, grounded in the understanding of constitutional government under the rule of law. This course covers topics including the foundations of the American Political Systems, founding documents, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and other forms of government past and present.

Online Practical Law

• Elective: 11, 12

• Length of Course: One trimester

• Fulfills Social Studies elective credit

Practical Law provides an understanding of law and the legal system while improving students’ understanding of the fundamental principles and values underlying our Constitution. In addition, this course will promote awareness of current issues and controversies relating to law and the legal system, and will improve understanding of the roles that law, lawyers, law enforcement officers, and the legal system play in our society. Lastly, this course will provide exposure to the many vocational opportunities that exist within the legal system.

Online Psychology

• Elective: 11, 12

• Length of Course: One trimester

• Fulfills Social Studies elective credit

This course is designed to cover many of the basic concepts essential for an introductory Psychology course. The major focus of the course is to gain more knowledge of and interest in human behavior. Some of the topics in Psychology include: learning, personality, intelligence, memory, mental disorders, motivation and many others. If you are interested in finding out why people do the things they do, you will enjoy this course.

Online Current Events and News Literacy

• Elective: 10, 11, 12

• Length of Course: One trimester

• Fulfills Social Studies elective credit

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