1222 UNITED STATES HISTORY Grades 10 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: MMC This course is a survey covering the main events of United States history from Post Reconstruction Era to the present. This course is for all students and requires regular reading and written assignments.
Mr. Simon
Mr. Rhudy
Mr. Andrews (Highlander Virtual)
Ms. Christians
1225 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY Grades 10, 11, 12 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: HUS Prerequisite: World History (91208) or Honors World History (91211) Advanced Placement United States History enables sophomores, juniors, and seniors who meet criteria to fulfill the high school graduation requirement in United States history by taking a college level course. The political, diplomatic, economic, intellectual, cultural, and social aspects of United States History are studied in a chronological approach. In analyzing historical viewpoints and original documents, extensive writing and critical reading is required. Students are prepared for the College Board's Advanced Placement United States History Examination in May. May require summer work.
Mr. Shaw
Ms. Christians
11250 AP ECONOMICS Grades 11, 12 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: BMMT, HUS The purpose of this course is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of microeconomics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. There is primary emphasis on product markets and includes the study of factor markets and the role of government in the economy. The following topics will be covered during the course: Basic Economic Concepts, The Nature and Functions of Product Markets, Factor Markets, and Market Failure and the Role of Government. Additionally, students will receive a thorough understanding of the principles of macroeconomics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The following topics will be covered during the course: Measurement of Economic Performance, National Income and Price Determination, Financial Sector, Stabilization Policies, Economic Growth, Open Economy: International Trade and Finance
Mr. Shaw
250 ECONOMICS Grade 11 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: BMMT, HUS, MMC This course is designed to promote economic literacy by focusing on the following areas: The Market Economy, The National Economy of the United States, The International Economy, and Personal Finance.
Mr. Grenier
Mr. Simon
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Mathews
240 GOVERNMENT Grade 11 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS, MMC This course will focus on the fundamental principles of United States government, including separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, individual rights and due process.
Mr. Mathews
Mr. Grenier
91208 WORLD HISTORY Grades 9 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: MMC This course is designed as a survey of world history beginning with the time before written language. Special emphasis will be placed upon ancient cradles of civilization, the classical world of Greece and Rome, the medieval period, the Renaissance and Reformation, and the development of Nationalism. World culture is one focus of the course. The development of the world's great literature, art, music, religious thought, geography and economic development are ongoing threads in this course of study.
Mr. Hartman
Mr. Guernsey
Ms. Crowley
Mr. Mate
91211 HONORS WORLD HISTORY Grade 9 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: MMC The goal of the Honors World History course is to provide an opportunity for accelerated students to challenge themselves in the World History classroom and prepare them for Advanced Placement social studies later in their academic career. The course will provide a look into major historical topics from the Greeks and Romans, to the French Revolution and up through the 20th century. In order to help prepare students for the Advanced Placement classroom the Honors World History class will incorporate elements of the AP World History, including curriculum framework and resources
Ms. Guernsey
Mr. Mate
275 GLOBAL ISSUES & CURRENT EVENTS Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: BMMT, HUS The Global Issues and Current Events curriculum introduces students to issues that influence our life in today’s global community. Emphasis will be placed upon America as a dynamic culture in the 21st century, witnessing changes involving community, state, nation, and world. Some of the pressing problems facing our rapidly changing society will be examined in detail using a variety of media. Critical thinking skills and technology related research is emphasized. Speaking and listening skills are reinforced through class discussions, debates and presentations.
Mrs. Mitchell
Mr. Rhudy
254 PSYCHOLOGY I Grades 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS, HES
This introductory course explores key aspects of human behavior
including: the brain and biology, human development, sensation
and perception, state of consciousness, personality, and clinical
psychology. Students will investigate practical applications and
uncover how these psychological principles impact daily life and
develop an appreciation for psychology and how it impacts
themselves and others.
Mr. Talberg
256 PSYCHOLOGY II Grades 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS, HES
In this course, students will explore emotional intelligence, stress
management, and the science of happiness. They will delve into the
fascinating world of emotions, uncover the key correlates of
happiness, and learn how to take meaningful action to improve
their well-being. Students will discover the profound benefits of
happiness, from finding meaning to building resilience and embark
on a journey towards lasting happiness.
Mr. Talberg
1257 AP PSYCHOLOGY Grades 11, 12 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: HUS, HES Advanced Placement Psychology enables motivated students to fulfill the high school graduation requirement in social studies by taking a college level course. Students learn the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Methods, approaches, history, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, motivation and emotion, developmental psychology, personality, testing and individual differences, abnormal psychology, treatment of disorders, and social psychology are studied. Extensive writing and reading is required. Students will prepare for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Psychology examination in May.
Mr. Talberg
1249 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Grades 11, 12 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: HUS This one semester college level course, designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam, focuses on government and politics in other countries and provides a theoretical framework to compare political systems around the world. At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to describe common types of governments and cultures in the world, compare and analyze their governments and societies, and describe their interaction in a global world. The main countries of focus are the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran.
Mr. Grenier
1248 AP GOVERNMENT Grades 11, 12 * 1 Credit * Career Zone: HUS Prerequisite: B+ or higher in US History (1222) or AP United States History (1225) or teacher recommendation This yearlong college level course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Test. It focuses on the constitutional foundations of American democracy, political beliefs and behaviors of individuals, political parties, interest group media, policy processes, institutions of national government, and civil rights and civil liberties. There is extensive writing and critical reading for analysis and interpretation.
Mr. Grenier
This course is an examination of the history of America’s involvement in various wars. We will analyze the causes and effects of warfare on all of the participants. Students will evaluate selected individuals for their leadership or lack of leadership qualities. Course will provide a more in depth analysis of the technology, strategies, events, and people that have shaped our history during times of war.
Mr. Guernsey
251 SOCIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS This course in its text introduces students to sociology and traces the development of sociological thinking by exploring theoretical frameworks used by sociologist to analyze and examine society. Understanding the meaning and nature of culture and cultural diversity, social differences, inequality, social institutions, and the dynamics of social change are inherent within the course.
Mr. Rhudy
253 SOCIAL ISSUES Grades 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS Students will explore the use of propaganda and use multiple points of view to examine the complexity of current social issues and their possible implications for individuals, societies, cultures, and the world we live in. Students will examine social issues and their portrayal in documentary, role-play, film, and music. In doing so they use independent critical thinking, group participation and collaboration, and research to recognize and evaluate the variety of points of view through various mediums and perspectives.
Mr. Simon
216 SPORTS & SOCIETY Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS This semester-long course will be a sports-focused approach to learning and examining history, societal issues and the role of sports in other cultures. The class will also use sports as a lens through which to understand American life and other cultures. This will be done by examining a selection of themes and experiences in the history of sports in the United States and the world.
Mr. Simon
Mr. Hartman
We the People
246 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - WE THE PEOPLE Grade 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS This course will focus on the fundamental principles of United States government, including separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, individual rights and due process. These principles will be examined as they relate to the philosophical and historical foundations of the American political system, the creation of the Constitution, the shaping of American institutions and practice, the development, expansion and protection of the Bill of Rights and the role of the citizen in American democracy. As a requirement for this class, students will participate in the We the People Constitutional Competitions at the district, state, and (possibly) national levels.
Mr. Grenier
History of Philosophy
260 HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY Grades 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS This course is designed with a two-fold purpose. One aspect of the class is intended as a historical exploration of philosophy and schools of philosophical thought. The content is divided between Western and Eastern philosophical systems. Readings from the works of the great thinkers of the world are an integral part of the course. The second focus of the course is an attempt to develop the use of logic and reason in decision-making and problem solving. An investigation of the basic questions that have occupied philosophers throughout history are conducted through class discussion, debate, and written response.
Ms. Christians
World Religions
215 WORLD RELIGIONS Grades 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: HUS This course describes the beliefs and practices of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism, in cultural context, from their origins to the present. It examines their influence on literature and the arts, beliefs and values, socioeconomic and political systems in world civilizations.
Mr. Rhudy