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GEOGRAPHY
This one-year course examines societal development from the Renaissance to the present with an emphasis on exploring earth’s human and physical systems in both global and regional contexts. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to geographical, historical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the World History/Geography credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma. Approved Spring 2021
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
This one-year course is designed for the college-bound student, with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Human Geography examination. This course provides students with an understanding of the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped, and continue to shape, human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth's surface. This course will focus on the methods and tools geographers use in their science to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis within a geographical, historical, political, economic, and cultural context. Instructors should refer to the current Advanced Placement course description for examination specifications. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. This course fulfills the World History/Geography credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma. Approved Fall 2021
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
WORLD HISTORY
This one-year course examines societal development from the Renaissance to the present with an emphasis on emerging ideologies, expansion of empires, growth of nations, and an increase of global interdependence. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the World History/Geography and the Arts/Humanities credits required for high school graduation.
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
WORLD HISTORY HONORS
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement human World History examination. This college- level curriculum highlights the nature of changes in global frameworks and the causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies from historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. This course covers the scope of human history from 8,000 BCE to the present. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the World History/Geography and the Arts/Humanities credits required for high school graduation.
Grades: 10
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
AP WORLD HISTORY
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Human World History examination. This college- level curriculum highlights the nature of changes in global frameworks and the causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies from historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. This course covers the scope of human history from 8,000 BCE to the present. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the World History/Geography and the Arts/Humanities credits required for high school graduation.
Grades: 10
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
US HISTORY
This one-year course is a study of American history with an emphasis on the Modern World from 1900 to the present day. Students explore and evaluate the significant historical events and the consequences. This course provides an examination of historical themes to analyze how new events continue to shape our nation and society today. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the US History credit required for high school graduation.
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
AP US HISTORY
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement United States History examination. This college-level curriculum provides an in-depth examination, synthesis, and evaluation of the historical themes from 1492 to present day. A careful balance of historiography, analytical skills, and factual knowledge is used throughout the course. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the U.S. History credit required for high school graduation.
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
US GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS
This one-year course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well an overview of Economics. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. Students will evaluate financial decision making, investigate how market systems work, and examine globalization. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and the content themes and requires historical thinking, robust academic discussions and engaging writing instruction. This course fulfills the U.S. Government credit required for high school graduation. Approved November 2018.
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
US GOVERNMENT HONORS AND ECONOMICS
This one-year course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well an overview of Economics. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. Students will evaluate financial decision making, investigate how market systems work, and examine globalization. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and the content themes and requires historical thinking, robust academic discussions and engaging writing instruction. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. This course fulfills the U.S. Government credit required for high school graduation. Approved November 2018.
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
AP US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics examination. This college level curriculum provides students with an analytical perspective of government and politics in the United States. It includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret United States politics and the analysis of specific examples. Students increase their knowledge of the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute United States politics. This course fulfills one US Government credit required for high school graduation.
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: US History Honors or AP
Credits: 1
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