Social Studies
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY/ WORK-READY PROGRAM
5th Grade: American History
6th Grade: Western Hemisphere Geography
7th Grade: Eastern Hemisphere Geography
8th Grade: United States History
ADVANCED PLACEMENT ACADEMIC PROGRAM
5th Grade: American History
6th Grade: Honors Western Hemisphere Geography
7th Grade: Honors Eastern Hemisphere Geography
8th Grade: Honors United States History
410102
American History
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 5
American History focuses on United States history from early colonization through the writing of the Constitution. Students learn about the founding of the British Colonies and how the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution. The need for and impact of the Constitution are prominent pieces of the course.
410103
Western Hemisphere Geography
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: American History
Grade Level(s): 6
Western Hemisphere Geography is the first half of the middle-level geography program. Students use geographic knowledge as a tool for understanding the concepts of economics and the impact of recent history on contemporary events. The course also focuses on spatial patterns of human and physical characteristics of North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
430103
Honors Western Hemisphere
Geography
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: American History
Grade Level(s): 6
Honors Western Hemisphere Geography includes all concepts in Western Hemisphere Geography, but the pace of the course allows students to explore concepts in greater depth.
410104
Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: Western Hemisphere Geography
Grade Level(s): 7
Eastern Hemisphere Geography is the second half of the middle-level geography program. Students use geographic knowledge as a tool for understanding the concepts of economics and the impact of recent history on contemporary events. The course also focuses on spatial patterns of human and physical characteristics of the world and its people. Students explore how these patterns form, change over time, and relate to one another in the Eastern hemisphere.
430104
Honors Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: Western Hemisphere Geography
Grade Level(s): 7
Honors Eastern Hemisphere Geography includes all concepts in Eastern Hemisphere Geography, but the pace of the course allows students to explore concepts in greater depth with project-based learning.
410603
United States History
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: Western and Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Grade Level(s): 8
United States History focuses on the American Revolution through the Civil War and Reconstruction Eras (1754-1877). Students examine the factors, events, documents, significant individuals, and political ideas that led to the formation of the United States of America and its transformation following the Civil War. Citizenship skills focus upon the historic development and understanding of constitutional government in the United States.
410703
Honors United States History
Quarter(s): 4
Prerequisite: Western and Eastern Hemisphere Geography
Grade Level(s): 8
Honors United States History includes all concepts in United States History, but the pace of the course allows students to explore concepts in greater depth.
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES
410010
Critical Issues of Today
Quarter(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Critical Issues of Today examines the people and events that are shaping the world today. This course enables students to understand current events in the world and how global events have an impact on local issues.
411020
Local and Global Citizenship
Quarter(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Local and Global Citizenship provides students the opportunity to explore their role in their local communities as well as their role in the global community. Students research problems within their local community and work collaboratively to develop a solution. This course investigates how active citizens can positively impact their communities locally and globally.