SOCIAL STUDIES

10TH GRADE OPTIONS

World History P

World History is  a  required college preparatory course which  examines major turning points in the shaping of the modern world, from the late eighteenth century to the present. 

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science


AP World History 

AP World History is a culmination of all previous social science classes and will focus on the students' preparation for the A.P. Exam and higher level college courses.

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP European History 

AP European History is an intensive year long course prepares students to take and pass the A.P. Exam in European History. It may be taken to satisfy the World History requirement. The curriculum will focus on European History from the Renaissance to  the present. . 

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

11TH GRADE OPTIONS

20th Century U.S. History P

20th Century U.S. History is a required college prep course examines major events and issues in U.S. History. The nation's beginnings, rapid political and economic growth, social and educational reform, humanitarian and utopian movements, the "arts" and advancement in  science.


Meet A-G Category  "A " - History/Social Science


Race & Gender in U.S. History P

 "Race, Gender in U.S History" is a  yearlong course introducing students to the turning points in the growth of America into a world power. The focus in this class is on how our founding documents created the foundation for a society based on natural rights for all. This course focuses on how different racial, ethnic, and minority groups have worked to make these rights a reality as viewed from the lens of the struggle and contributions of women, African Americans, immigrants, Mexican Americans and other minorities to become equal participants in the American experience.

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science

AP United States History

AP United States History is  an Advanced Placement United States History is a college preparatory elective 10-unit social science course for eleventh grade students. At the conclusion of the course an enrolled student is expected to take the Advanced Placement Examination 

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

12TH GRADE OPTIONS

Government/ Economics P

Government is a required 5 unit college prep course for twelfth grade students that includes the basic principles on which the government rests including the U.S. and California Constitutions. and the functioning of the governmental process. The required college prep course of 5 units examines the tools and methods of economic theory, its application to current economic affairs and its role in understanding our personal lives.  An Economics course is needed for high school graduation. 

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science


AP Macroeconomics

AP Macroeconomics is a 10 unit Advanced Placement History/Social Science course for students in grade 12.  This course is a rigorous integrated year long study of the basics of economics and government. Students will also learn governmental content such as the Constitution

Meets A-G Category "G" - College Preparatory Elective

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"

AP Government

AP Government is an advanced placement class and is also a required 10 unit college preparatory course for twelfth grade students. It includes the principles on which the government rests including the U.S. and California Constitutions. 

Meets A-G Category "A" - History/Social Science

*Class grade is weighted for "Weighted Overall GPA"