Grade 9;  Credits - 1

This course is a study of the development of the United States. It stresses political structure and draws upon political happenings to illustrate the nation’s growth. This course: (1) surveys United States history from the Civil War Reconstruction to present, (2) analyzes political institutions at secondary levels, (3) requires student oral expression and participation and (4) assigns subjective writing.

Grade 9;  Credits - 1

This course is a study of the development of the United States.  It stresses political structure and draws upon political happenings to illustrate the nation’s growth.  This accelerated course differs from standards curricula in that it: (1) surveys United States history from the Civil War Reconstruction to present, (2) analyzes political institutions at secondary levels, (3) employs reading of a more sophisticated level, (4) requires more independent reading and knowledge acquisition, (5) requires greater student oral expression and participation and (6) assigns more informative/subjective writing. 

Grade 10;  Credits - 1

This regional, interdisciplinary approach pulls together history, geography, economics and politics of major peoples and cultures of the world.  Regions include Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.  The period covered for each region extends from exploration and discovery to the present.

Grade 10;  Credits - 1

This regional, interdisciplinary approach pulls together history, geography, economics and politics of major peoples and cultures of the world.  Regions include Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.  The period covered for each region extends from exploration and discovery to the present.

Grade 11;  Credits - 1

This course will study the workings of our political system and the responsibility of good citizenship.  Students investigate all levels of government (federal, state, local) and focus on their participating role in the political, social, and economic aspects of our democracy.

Grade 11;  Credits - 1

This course will employ whole school technologies and resources in an inquiry into local, state, national and international issues.  Certain emphasis will be placed upon industry, commerce and work and how these have changed.  A context of current events will be imposed on all studies.  Specific skill development will be practiced, particularly in the areas of identifying, comprehending, analyzing and evaluating data.  Portfolio project work will be created demonstrating understanding of culture as a concept.

Grade 10;  Credits - 1

The AP World History course develops a greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. Students should learn to assess historical materials, their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability and their importance-and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The course will also develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in an essay format.   College credit is available for this course through WCCC.  

Grade 12;  Credits - 1

The AP program in United States History is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history. The program prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those made by full-year introductory college courses. Students should learn to assess historical materials, their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability and their importance-and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. An AP United States History course will also develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in an essay format.  Summer work is required. College credit is available for this course through WCCC.   Proficient or Advanced on Literature Keystone Exam.

Grade 11-12 ('26-'27 Only);  Credits - 1

This course is equivalent to a college introductory course in American government and politics.  It is designed to give students a critical perspective on government and politics in the United States through an examination of the fundamental ideological and philosophical traditions and ideas underlying the democratic government established by the Constitution.  General concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies dealing with civil rights is critically examined. Summer work is not a requirement for this course. College credit is available for this course through Seton Hill University.

Grade 12;  Credits - 1

The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice.College Statistics highly recommended.   Summer work is a requirement for this course.  College credit is available for this course through WCCC.  

Grade 12;  Credits - .5

This elective course will examine the development of psychology, sociology and anthropology as social sciences.  Emphasis is on the origins of psychology in philosophy and biology as a science in the 19th and 20th centuries.  Consideration of the current theoretical perspectives in relation to the areas of:  sensation/perception, learning, memory, intelligence, personality and disorders.  The fundamental concepts and principles of sociology include the consideration of culture, patterns of social interaction, norms, values, institutions, stratification and social change. 

Grade 11-12;  Credits - .5

Course Description: This high school United States History course covers the political, social, economic, and cultural developments in the United States from 1980 to the present day. Students will explore key events, individuals, and trends that have shaped contemporary America. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, historical analysis, and the relevance of the past to the present. This course may not be repeated for credit during the same school year.

Grade 12;  Credits - .5

This is an introductory course with an emphasis on basic economic principles.  The course will examine the behavior of consumers and business firms while also looking at the overall economy.  The course will examine the following problems:  unemployment, inflation, economic growth, international trade, the impact of different market structures, and the United States’ role in a global economy. This course is designed for those students who are interested in majoring in business or opening their own business.

Grade 11-12;  Credits - .5

This course is an extended/focused look at World History through the lens that is the entertainment industry. With the influence that cinema has in society, it is the intent of this instruction to illustrate, through student research and presentation, the reality and embellishments that are part of film representation of  History. Covering the era of the mid 1700s to the present, aspects of features such as"Hamilton", "The Patriot", "Schindler's List", "Hacksaw Ridge" and others would be investigated for their factual basis and determinations where/when there might have been inaccuracies.  Beyond Social Studies, this one semester class has the capability to cross into other high school domains including, but not limited to, video, literature, music, and theater.  Some of these films may have an “R” rating.  A parent sign-off that grants permission for students to view “R” rated films will be required for students to be enrolled in this course.  Student reading, research, and subsequent presentations without the use of notes will be required on associated topics.  Independent note taking and research skills are essential to success.