Social Studies

This one-semester course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. 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 one-half American Government credit required for high school graduation. 

Prerequisite: 

• C or better in AP US History/US History H/HIST 101 or

• B or better in US History

This one-semester course is a study of United States federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Students apply constitutional principles to assess the growth and development of the United States government and political system. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. 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 one-half American Government credit required for high school graduation. 

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• 10-12th grade

• C or better in Honors/AP English or

• B or better in regular English

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP African American Studies examination. This college-level curriculum focuses on four thematic units that move across the course chronologically, providing students opportunities to delve into key topics that extend from medieval kingdoms of West Africa to the ongoing challenges and achievements in the contemporary moment. The students develop multidisciplinary skills, including historical, literary, visual, and data analysis skills, as they explore key concepts within African American studies. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of Black communities in the United Stated within the broader context of Africa and African Diaspora in the past and present. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. This course fulfills one of the Arts/Humanities/CTE credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.  It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 10 - 12 sources to analyze

Weekly Study Time: 60 minutes

Tests/Essays: 1 - 3 tests per unit

Projects: 1 - 2

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in Honors/Accelerated/AP English or

• Qualifying MAP or PSAT 8 scores or

• B or better in regular English

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics examination. This course concentrates on understanding the concrete systems of government for selected major European and Asian countries and certain developing nations. The focus is on social, political, cultural, and economic issues. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the elective credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 25 - 30 pages

Weekly Study Time: 90 minutes

Tests/Essays: Chapter Quizzes - once per week and a half / Unit Tests - 5 total / 3. FRQ Responses at least once per week.

Projects: None

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• B or better in Acc. English 8 or

• Qualifying MAP or PSAT 8 scores and

• Concurrent enrollment in Pre-AP English 1 H

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

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. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 15-20 pages

Weekly Study Time: 150-180 minutes

Tests/Essays: Generally a vocabulary test and chapter test for each book chapter.

Projects: Generally 1 per unit.

Summer Work: None.

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in AP World History/AP US History/World History H/US History H/HIST 101-102 or

• B or better in World History H/US History H/HIST 101-102 or

• A or better in World History/US History 

• Students must sign up for both semesters (AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics)

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This one-semester course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Macroeconomics examination. This course gives students a comprehensive understanding of the principles of macroeconomics. Macroeconomic concepts relate to the study of the economic system as a whole. Students focus on the study of national income and price-level determination, economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the one-half economics credit required for high school graduation. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 25 - 30 pages

Weekly Study Time: 120 minutes

Tests/Essays: Quizzes each chapter, once a week; Unit Tests - 6 total, with writing response

Projects: None

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in AP World History/AP US History/World History H/US History H/HIST 101-102 or

• B or better in World History H/US History H/HIST 101-102 or

• A or better in World History/US History 

• Students must sign up for both semesters (AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics)

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This one-semester course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Microeconomics examination. Microeconomics is the study of decision-making by individuals and firms in a market economy. Emphasis is placed on the nature and functions of product markets, including the study of factor markets and the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the one-half economics credit required for high school graduation.  It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 25 - 30 pages

Weekly Study Time: 120 minutes

Tests/Essays: Quizzes each chapter, once a week; Unit Tests - 6 total, with writing response

Projects: None

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• B or better in honors level English or

• A or better in regular level English  

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement Psychology examination. Topics examined in greater depth include research techniques and statistics, history of psychology, the neurobiological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning and memory, thinking and language, intelligence and psychological tests, motivation and emotion, stress and health psychology, human development, psychological disorders and therapies, personality, and social psychology. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the elective credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.  It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 25 - 30 pages

Weekly Study Time: 60 - 90 minutes

Tests/Essays: Weekly

Projects: Approximately 4 per year

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in AP US History or

• B or better in US History/US History H/HIST 101/102 

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This is a one-year course with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics examination. This course gives students 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. Instructors should refer to the current Advanced Placement course description for examination specifics. 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 one-half American Government credit for the first semester and the one-half economics credit for the second semester required for high school graduation. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 15 - 30 pages

Weekly Study Time: 60 - 90 minutes

Tests/Essays: 1 - 3 tests per unit; chapter reading and quizzes weekly

Projects: 1 - 3 projects per semester

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in AP World History or

• B or better in World History H or

• A in Word History 

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

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. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 24-50 pages

Weekly Study Time: 240-300 minutes

Tests/Essays: Weekly tests and unit tests every 4 chapters

Projects: Varies

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• B or better in English 9 H/Pre-AP English 1 H or

• A in English 9 

• Recommended concurrent enrollment in Pre-AP English 2 H

• AP Testing Fee - TBD

This one-year course is designed for the college-bound student, with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement World History examination. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature of changes in global frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies from their historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. It emphasizes relevant factual knowledge, leading interpretive issues, and skills in analyzing types of historical evidence, covering the scope of human history from 8,000 BCE to the present. 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. 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. It is required that students will take the AP exam in May. See your school counselor if you have a financial hardship.

AP Expectations for this course

Weekly Reading: 30 pages

Weekly Study Time: 120 minutes

Tests/Essays: Every 2 weeks

Projects: One per month

Summer Work: None

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• 10th grade or higher

This one-year course is a study of crime and justice with special attention on local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as they affect individuals within the legal system. Students analyze the historical development of law, theories of deviance, definitions of crime, as well as the criminal justice system and its processes. A special emphasis is placed on contemporary issues and dilemmas facing the current system. 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 one of the elective credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma. 

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in AP World History/World History H or

• B or better in World History

• Dual Enrollment Fee - TBD

U.S. HISTORY TO 1877: A survey of United States political, social, economic, diplomatic, and cultural development from colonial times to 1877.

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in Dual Enrollment HIST 101

• Dual Enrollment Fee - TBD

U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1877: A survey of United States political, social, economic, diplomatic, and cultural development from 1877 to present.

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• C or better in AP US History / US History H / HIST 101-102 or

• B or better in US History

• Dual Enrollment Fee - TBD

INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS: A survey of the United States, national, state and local governments with emphasis on the cultural aspects of the governing process.

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

Prerequisite/Course Fee: 

• Students must sign up for both WMST 113 and SOC 101

• Dual Enrollment Fee - TBD

PRINCIPALS OF SOCIOLOGY: An overview of the sociological principles that shape the development, structure and function of societies, cultures, human interactions, groups, self-image, and social change. 

Please be advised that there is a heavy college-level reading, note-taking, and writing component in this course.

This one-semester course is designed to provide students with an understanding of economic ideas essential in today’s world. 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. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the one-half economics credit required for high school graduation. 

Prerequisite: 

• C or better in AP US History/US History H/HIST 101 or

• B or better in US History

This one-semester course is designed to provide students with an understanding of economic ideas essential in today’s world. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. 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. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills the one-half economics credit required for high school graduation. 

Prerequisite: 

• C or better in English 9 H/Pre-AP English 1 H or

• B in English 9 

This one-year course examines societal development from the Renaissance to the present with an emphasis on disciplinary apprenticeship by using the tools of the historian and geographer. This course can only be taught by instructors who have met the College Board requirements for the Pre-AP Program. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. Students investigate 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 credit required for high school graduation. 

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. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and the content themes, requires historical thinking, robust academic discussions, and engaging writing instruction. This course fulfills the U.S. History credit required for high school graduation. 

Prerequisite: 

• C or better in AP World History/World History H or

• B or better in World 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. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and the content themes, 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. History credit required for high school graduation. 

This one-year course examines World History from approximately the 1300s to modern day. This includes the study of geography, history, and culture in global regions, with an emphasis on historical inquiry. Students analyze significant events, individuals, developments and process across the world within this time frame. This content area should be taught from multiple and varied perspectives for a vivid and complex picture of history. The emphasis is global in nature with a multicultural approach, rather than a Eurocentric approach. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and the content themes, requires historical thinking, robust academic discussions, and engaging writing instruction. This course fulfills the World History/Geography credits required for high school graduation. 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.