Online Social Studies

Online US Government

SS4V10S1 and SS4V10S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: GovernmentOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive analysis of the authority, structure and procedure of American government. Major topics include the constitutional foundation, the politics of democracy and roles of the executive, legislative and judicial branches in the federal system. Emphasis is placed on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. In addition, students should develop the skills of inquiry and research necessary to interpret and make judgments regarding government actions in a complex society and world. Contemporary events, as they relate to course topics, are discussed through the year.

Online AP US Government (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V83S1 and SS4V83S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: GovernmentOUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None
This course involves the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics. It familiarizes the student with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. political reality. The course focuses on the following topics and questions: the Constitutional underpinnings of the United States government, political beliefs and behaviors, political parties and interest groups, institutions and activities of the national government, civil rights and civil liberties, and America's role in the world. This course is designed to prepare students for the American Government and Politics AP examination given each spring.

Online World History

SS4V19S1 and SS4V19S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: World HistoryOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None This year-long course will have a global focus using geographic themes, especially migration of people, ideas, trade etc. Other themes may include regional comparison and human environment/interaction. Students will learn through lecture and traditional work, cooperative work and research. Assessments will include tests, essays and projects. This course is a part of the sequence of Social Studies courses that will meet the geography standards.

Online US History

SS4V11S1 and SS4V11S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: US HistoryOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None
In this course the student will study the development of political, social, economic and diplomatic history of the United States, with emphasis on the years 1877 to the present. Programs of various presidential administrations and major economic and political ideas that have influenced the development of our American system will be studied. The fourth quarter will be devoted to the study of the United States in a world setting. Emphasis will be placed on how other countries relate to the United States in terms of current economic, political, environmental and social issues. A study of how decisions made in the United States affect other nations and cultures will also be investigated. The contributions of many different groups of people to the development of the United States will be examined. This course is a part of the sequence of Social Studies courses that will meet the geography standards.

Online AP Human Geography (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V86S1 or SS4V86S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Social Studies ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None
This course requires students to compare how components of culture shape the characteristics of regions and analyze the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. On completion of this course students must demonstrate how to use and think about maps and spatial data, understand and interpret the implications of associations among phenomena in place, recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes, define regions and evaluate the regionalization process, and characterize and analyze the interconnections among places. This course is intended to prepare students for taking the National Advanced Placement test in the spring.

Online Economics

SS4V21S1 or SS4V21S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: EconomicsOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None
In this course, students will analyze the systematic ways in which people address the problem of allocating scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants, with particular emphasis on the American capitalistic system. Students will be introduced to the basic principles of micro and macroeconomics, and will be expected to apply these principles to problems concerning the individual firm, and the national and international economies. This course is a part of the sequence of Social Studies courses that will meet the geography standards.

Online AP Economics (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V84S1 and SS4V84S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: Full Year, S1 and S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Economics (with completion of full year)OUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None
This course satisfies the Economics requirement. This course, which may be taught in a blended format, prepares students for two advance placement tests: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The microeconomics portion of the course seeks to evaluate the efficiency of the market system by examining supply and demand, various business structures in the product and resource markets, market failures, and the role of government. In the macroeconomics section, students will analyze the business cycle, indicators of economic performance (such as unemployment and inflation), money and money creation, monetary and fiscal policies, international trade, and currency exchange. The course places special emphasis on the analysis of current economic problems and presents several different economic schools of thought. This course is intended to prepare students for taking the National Advanced Placement test in the spring. This course is a part of the sequence of Social Studies courses that will meet the geography standards.

Online Sociology (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V32S1 or SS4V32S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Social Studies ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None
Sociology is a semester-long course that introduces and raises awareness of sociological concepts, theories and issues. Following an introduction to the major (functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives) the focus of the course turns to an examination of culture, society, socialization, groups and organizations, deviance, social and global stratification, class, race and ethnicity, gender studies, social movement, and the environment. Classroom activities include lectures, films, readings, debates, presentations, criminal procedure background, mock trial and discussion. The course culminates with a group project that analyzes a current social issue/problem of the group’s choice.

Online Enriched Sociology (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V75S1 or SS4V75S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Social Studies ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None Enriched Sociology is a semester-long course that introduces and raises awareness of sociological theories, concepts and issues. Following an introduction to the major functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives, the focus of the course turns to an examination of culture, society, socialization, groups and organizations, deviance, social and global stratification, class, race and ethnicity, gender studies, social movement, and the environment. Classroom activities include lectures, films, readings, debates, presentations, criminal procedure background, mock trial and discussion. In addition, the course will critically examine the sociology of sports, foundations of India’s Sacred Cow, Ju’hoansi society and how subtle sex discrimination works through classic, contemporary, and cross-cultural readings. This course culminates with a comprehensive group project that examines a specific social problem/issue and requires students to prepare an action plan for change through among other things, a service learning component.

Online AP Comparative Government (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V87S1 or SS4V87S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Social Studies Elective; Government with additional studyOUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None
This course is interdisciplinary and draws on knowledge from politics, history and economics. The course requires students to compare and contrast the world’s diverse political systems by analyzing different political institutions, public policy processes and outcomes, and marked periods of political and economic change. Students will also examine the effects of globalization and democratization not, only on individual nations, but on the world as a whole. On completion of this course students must: understand major comparative political concepts, themes, and generalizations; have knowledge of important facts pertaining to the governments and politics of China, Great Britain, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia; understand typical patterns of political processes and behavior and their consequences; be able to compare and contrast political institutions and processes across countries and to derive generalizations, and be able to analyze and interpret basic data relevant to comparative government and politics. This course is intended to prepare students for taking the National Advanced Placement test in the spring.

Online Criminal Law (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V33S1 or SS4V33S2
PREREQUISITE: US Government *GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Social Studies ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: PeriodicallyFEE: None Criminal law, a semester-long course, will introduce students to the fundamentals of criminal law and liability, and to develop the critical analytical skills (written and oral) necessary for the next generation EPS learner. Units of study will include basic requirements of criminal liability, the distribution of criminal liability, mistake and omissions, significance of resulting harm, justification defenses, excuse defenses and responsibility for who we are. The course will rely upon a variety of teaching strategies to supplement the materials in Paul H. Robinson’s (5th edition) Criminal Law Case Studies.

Online Philosophy (Pending Sufficient Enrollment)

SS4V34S1 or SS4V34S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Social Studies ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: OftenFEE: None
Philosophy is a systematic critical inquiry into the natures of knowledge, ethics, and reality. Over the course of a semester, students will study philosophies throughout history from all over the world, as they arrive at their own conclusions and develop their own personal credos. This course will incorporate discussion, readings, debates, and writing as primary methods of instruction and assessment and serves as an introduction to content frequently central to a collegiate liberal arts education.