Social Studies
World HistoryDuration: 1.0 creditPrerequisites: Grade 10, requiredWorld History is a class where we chart the path of history from the beginnings of civilization to the modern day. Students will chart history through the various themes of religion, lifestyle, government and language. The interactive class activities are designed to help the student understand the world in which we live. This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1401f CN1402s American History Duration: 1.0 creditPrerequisite: Grade 11, RequiredStudents will study of America beginning at 1900 and covering material to the present. Major units include World War I, World War II, the Great Depression, the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, and other time periods.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1403f CN1404s Government/EconomicsDuration: 1 creditPrerequisites: Grade 12, requiredThe purpose of this course is to explain the constitution and the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. With knowledge of the different parts of our government’s organization, student should be able to understand and possibly help shape our domestic and foreign policies. Upon completion of this course, the student should feel as though he/she is an active part of the government and not an object of it. For students to become effective citizens, they must also understand the development, framework, and distinctive characteristics of the American free enterprise system. This course gives students that understanding and helps them realize that they play an important role in the economy of our country as well. This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1405-13f CN1406-13s SociologyDuration: .5 creditPrerequisites: Grade 11-12Sociology is the study of relationships within groups. The course will cover areas such as: social organization, cultural change, social institutions, and social problems. When the student is through with this course, he/she should have a better understanding of themselves and the world around them.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1407s Civil WarDuration: .5 creditPrerequisites: NoneOnly offered if enough student interest is shown. Students will examine the causes of the Civil War going back to the 1840's until the start of the war. The war itself will be broken into years of struggle for easier study. Political, social, economic, and military issues will be studied throughout the class. The final section of the class will provide a quick look at Reconstruction from 1865-1877.CN1412f CN1413s Current EventsDuration.5 creditPrerequisites: NoneCurrent Events is a social science elective which discovers the various forms of media (newspapers, television, radio and computers) through the issues of the day. CN1409f/s GeographyDuration.5 creditPrerequisites: NoneStudents will be learning how to look at the seven continents and then countries in them through the 5 themes of geography. The class will allow students to research each country and discuss them via the 5 themes of geography. Students will learn physical and political aspects of each country. CN1419f CN1420S PsychologyDuration: .5 creditPrerequisites: 11-12th gradeThis class is the scientific study of human and animal behavior. Psychology is studied to help us understand the people and the world around us. Ninety percent of America’s population lives on ten percent of the land area. If we must exist in this crowed condition, it is imperative that we are able to understand our fellow man.This course is designed in part to prepare students for admission to a university.CN1410f