Social Studies
World History
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World History is designed to be a historical study of societies, nations, economies, events, and cultures of the many regions of the world, providing historical background for each area and details inclusive of change over time, historical impact, religion, diplomacy, culture practices and beliefs, and economic, political, and social institutions. The course is intended to examine the historical development of the world and global issues and patterns since 1200. The course also explores underlying themes of: power and authority; change and continuity; human-environment interaction; globalization; cultural diffusion; and individual and group identity. The goal of this course is to blend the historical with the contemporary and current so that students begin to acquire an understanding of how the historical events and decisions of ancient, classical, and modern history have implications or lasting impacts that have influenced the world in which we currently live. Ultimately, students will be able to use this knowledge to understand and engage with the world as collaborative and productive global citizens who are knowledgeable of why history matters in a twenty-first-century world.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 9-12
Honors World History
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Honors World History is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times. An historical approach will be at the center of the course. World History provides the foundation that enables students to acquire the knowledge, which will be used in the study of Civics and Economics and United States History courses. The course requires extensive reading and writing.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9-12
Civic Literacy
Students are expected to enter this course with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of government and civic responsibility. This course provides students the opportunity for a deeper study of the governmental and political systems of the N.C. and the U.S. This course will allow students to examine the ways in which power and responsibility are both shared and limited by the U.S. Constitution and how the judicial, legal, and political systems of North Carolina and the United States embody the founding principles of government. Students in this course will analyze and evaluate the extent to which the American system of government guarantees, protects, and upholds the rights of citizens. Through the integration of inquiry-based learning, students will also investigate how the American system of government has evolved over time while learning how to analyze topics, issues, and claims in order to communicate ideas and take action to effect change and inform others. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to the core values and founding principles of American democracy and the United States Constitution.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 9-12
Honors Civic Literacy
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Students are expected to enter this course with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of government and civic responsibility. This honors course provides students the opportunity for a deeper study of the governmental and political systems of the N.C. and the U.S. This course will allow students to examine the ways in which power and responsibility are both shared and limited by the U.S. Constitution and how the judicial, legal, and political systems of North Carolina and the United States embody the founding principles of government. Students in this course will analyze and evaluate the extent to which the American system of government guarantees, protects, and upholds the rights of citizens. Through the integration of inquiry-based learning, students will also investigate how the American system of government has evolved over time while learning how to analyze topics, issues, and claims in order to communicate ideas and take action to effect change and inform others. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to the core values and founding principles of American democracy and the United States Constitution. This course requires extensive reading and writing.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9-12
American History
This course will explore the overarching themes, trends, and concepts of our nation’s history, including the development and evolution of the American system of government, the patterns and impact of migration and immigration, cultural development through the arts and technological innovations, relationships with foreign nations, and the role of both the individual and diverse groups in building the American story. Students in this course will be asked to investigate major turning points in American History to develop an understanding of multiple causation, to determine patterns of change and continuity, and to be able to compare multiple perspectives of the past. Rooted in Inquiry-based skills, students will trace American development while learning to craft compelling questions, synthesize and evaluate evidence, develop claims, communicate ideas, and take informed action. As well-rounded, productive citizens, students will leave the American History course with both the knowledge and the skills to engage with the modern world by recognizing contemporary patterns and connections. It will begin with the French and Indian War and terminate with the most recent presidential election cycle (2020, 2024, etc.).
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 9-12
American History Honors
This honors course will explore the overarching themes, trends, and concepts of our nation’s history, including the development and evolution of the American system of government, the patterns and impact of migration and immigration, cultural development through the arts and technological innovations, relationships with foreign nations, and the role of both the individual and diverse groups in building the American story. Students in this course will be asked to investigate major turning points in American History to develop an understanding of multiple causation, to determine patterns of change and continuity, and to be able to compare multiple perspectives of the past. Rooted in Inquiry-based skills, students will trace American development while learning to craft compelling questions, synthesize and evaluate evidence, develop claims, communicate ideas, and take informed action. As well-rounded, productive citizens, students will leave the American History course with both the knowledge and the skills to engage with the modern world by recognizing contemporary patterns and connections. It will begin with the French and Indian War and terminate with the most recent presidential election cycle (2020, 2024, etc.). This course requires extensive reading and writing.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 9-12
American History II
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American History Course II guides students from the late nineteenth century time period through the early 21st century. Students examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction era to present times. The essential standards of American History Course II trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society; the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed on the expanding role of the federal government and federal courts as well as the continuing tension between the individual and the state. The desired outcome of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of interactions, and understand the impact of events on in the United States in an interconnected world.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 9-12
American History II Honors
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American History Course II guides students from the late nineteenth century time period through the early 21st century. Students examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction era to present times. The essential standards of American History Course II trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society; the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed on the expanding role of the federal government and federal courts as well as the continuing tension between the individual and the state. The desired outcome of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of interactions, and understand the impact of events on in the United States in an interconnected world. This course requires extensive reading and writing.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 9-12
Economics & Personal Finance
The Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course is intended to be a study of economics, personal finance, income and education, money management, critical consumerism, and financial planning. This course expects students to enter possessing a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of economics and money management. When opportunities can be provided, this course can be augmented by related learning experiences, both in and out of school, that enable students to apply their knowledge and understanding of how to participate in their own financial literacy. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to responsible money management and financial literacy.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Regular
GRADE: 11-12
Economics & Personal Finance Honors
The Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course is intended to be a study of economics, personal finance, income and education, money management, critical consumerism, and financial planning. This course expects students to enter possessing a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of economics and money management. When opportunities can be provided, this course can be augmented by related learning experiences, both in and out of school, that enable students to apply their knowledge and understanding of how to participate in their own financial literacy. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to responsible money management and financial literacy. This course requires extensive reading and writing.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Honors
GRADE: 11-12
Advanced Placement Psychology
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The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the psychologists and studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with such topics as the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing and individual differences, treatment of abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Throughout the course, students employ psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, as they use the scientific method, evaluate claims and evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Advanced Placement
GRADE: 10-12
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Teacher’s Recommendation
Advanced Placement World History
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The AP World History course focuses on developing students' understanding of world history from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present. The course has students investigate the content of world history for significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods, and develop and use the same thinking skills and methods (analyzing primary and secondary sources, making historical comparisons, chronological reasoning, and argumentation) employed by historians when they study the past. The course also provides five themes (interaction between humans and the environment; development and interaction of cultures; state building, expansion, and conflict; creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems; and development and transformation of social structures) that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places encompassing the five major geographical regions of the globe: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
CREDIT: 2
TYPE: Advanced Placement
GRADE: 9-12
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Teacher’s Recommendation
Advanced Placement United States History
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This is a college level United States History survey course. Students will use various texts while participating in a fast paced analytical presentation of U.S. History. Students will be required to write extensively, read widely, and offer analysis of those readings in class. This rigorous, yearlong course is designed to prepare highly motivated students for the Advanced Placement Test to earn credit for college U.S. History. All students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Test in May. Asheboro City Schools will pay the cost of the exam. AP U.S. History is an honors level course and carries grades weighted on a five-point scale for the fall semester and a six-point scale for the Spring semester. It is recommended that students enrolling in this course have completed the honors level English and History sequences in grades 9-10.
CREDIT: 2
TYPE: Advanced Placement
GRADE: 10-12
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Teacher’s Recommendation
African American Studies
Over the course of U.S. history, how have African Americans helped shaped American culture? This African American History course answers that question by tracing the accomplishments and obstacles of African Americans beginning with the slave trade on up to the modern Civil Rights movement. What was it like during slavery, or after emancipation, or during the years of discrimination under Jim Crow? Who were some of the main figures who have shaped African American history? In this course, you’ll learn about the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural factors that have influenced African American life, come face to face with individuals who changed the course of history, and explore how the African American story still influences current events today.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Standard
GRADE: 10-12
Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies provides a broad framework for students to gain a historical and contemporary understanding of the individuals, groups, events, trends and ideas surrounding Latino peoples living in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The course provides students with an opportunity to engage with the social, economic and political activities of Latin America and Latino Americans in a way that allows them to make deep connections across the content. The historical content of this course is taught with relevance to contemporary issues in order to ensure a deeper understanding for students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Standard
GRADE: 10-12