Social Studies
JHHS Mission: 100% graduation, 100% college and career ready
JHHS Mission: 100% graduation, 100% college and career ready
Students must take three years of social studies. Government is a requirement in the state of Wyoming. Pay attention to college admissions requirements when considering whether or not to take a fourth credit.
This course is designed to enhance a student’s ability to interpret and critically analyze events in the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present. Aspects of sociology, economics and geography will be integrated into the course in order to help students recognize and understand different perspectives and causes of historical events.
Taught fully in Spanish, this course is designed to enhance a student’s ability to interpret and critically analyze events in the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present. Aspects of sociology, economics and geography will be integrated into the course in order to help students recognize and understand different perspectives and causes of historical events.
This is a survey course examining the world in which we live from a historical, cultural and geographical perspective. Course content will focus on the social, political, economic, religious and military developments from the enlightenment to the present. In addition to the historical perspective, the five themes of geography, geographical concepts, and map work will be intertwined throughout the curricula.
AP Modern World History engages students in deep investigation of human history from 1250 CE to the present. Students will work both independently and in groups to gain a multiple-perspective understanding of the development of individual global societies as well as the dynamic interactions between peoples that has influenced the development of societies world-wide. Students will develop reading, writing, and discussion skills that they will need in order to be successful in advanced classes at the high school and collegiate level. This class will include an investigation of the current world through the Model United Nations Process and participation in Model United Nations Conference. This class follows national AP curriculum and all students will be expected to take the AP World History Exam.
This course investigates the essential elements of the United States government including federal structures, state responsibilities, external pressure groups, and the role of the democratic citizen. Students will explore the government’s historical foundations and its evolution through time. In addition, economics of individual businesses will be analyzed with an emphasis on the market forces of the local business community.
This Advanced Placement level, constitutional government course examines the nature of the American and Wyoming Government system and its values and ideas. Emphasis is placed on the Constitution, Constitutional amendments, and the three branches of government. Students will be required to take the national AP exam for AP credit.
Capstone Projects provide an opportunity for students to explore areas of passion in the “real world” of their chosen field. The course will guide students in designing, planning, and conducting a year-long research-based investigation on a topic of individual passion in a multidisciplinary approach. In this process, students will be encouraged to conduct research in both tradition and “real world” settings. This could include traditional data-base research, but also interviews with individuals in the field of study as well as possible reflections from immersion experiences in “real world settings.
At the conclusion of the students’ research, each student will be required to create a presentation of the results of their investigation, that answers a meaningful research question and suggests possible solutions for future action, to a larger audience that will include both school and community members.
The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the psychologists and studies that have shaped the field. Students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with such topics as the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing and individual differences, treatment of abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Throughout the course, students employ psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, as they use the scientific method, analyze bias, evaluate claims and evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.
Psychology introduces students to the study of individual human behavior. Topics in human growth and development, personality and behavior and abnormal psychology are covered. During the second semester, students are introduced to the study of human behavior in society. Topics such as social institutions and norms, socialization and social change, and the relationships among individuals and groups in society are discussed.
*These courses are offered for concurrent enrollment with Central Wyoming College (CWC) for college as well as high school credit.