The high school world history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in world history. Students begin with a study of the earliest civilizations worldwide and continue to examine major developments and themes in all regions of the world. The course culminates in a study of change and continuity and globalization at the beginning of the 21st century. The standards can be found at: https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Social-Studies-World-History.aspx
This high school course is taken during a student’s senior year. Successful completion of this course is a graduation requirement in the state of Georgia. In addition to the fundamentals of economic decision-making, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics, students will learn personal finance skills they can apply to their own futures – including managing and balancing budgets; understanding and building credit; protecting against identity theft and consumer protections; and understanding tax forms, student loan applications, and pay stubs. Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about the allocation of scarce resources. This course provides students with a foundation in the field of economics, with a specific focus on how students can apply that knowledge to their own personal finances. The standards can be found at https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/718cd76e-7ea7-44a8-95bf-fd4047eb9cea/1/Social-Studies-Personal%20Finance-and-Economics-Georgia-Standards.pdf
This high school course is taken during a student’s senior year. Successful completion of this course is a graduation requirement in the state of Georgia. The government course provides students with a background in the philosophy, functions, and structure of the United States government. Students examine the philosophical foundations of the United States government and how that philosophy developed. Students also examine the structure and function of the United States government and its relationship to states and citizens. The standards can be found at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Documents/Social-Studies-American-Government-Civics-Georgia-Standards.pdf