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World History
This is a survey course of human history from prehistory to 21st century conflicts and interconnectivity. Students will develop an understanding for various areas of the world and its history. Students will be expected to use critical thinking skills in activities, projects, reading, and writing assignments.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard
World History Honors
This is a faster paced survey course of human history from prehistory to 21st century conflicts and interconnectivity than World History. Students will develop an understanding for various areas of the world and its history. Students will be expected to use higher thinking skills in activities, projects, readings, and writing assignments. Art, literature, music, philosophy, and current political thought will be included in this course.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Honors
Advanced Placement World History
This course provides an analytical and historical study of events and trends in World History. The class will begin with an overview of the ancient world and end with the 21st century. This course is designed to develop student’s critical thinking skills and historical understanding. This course uses a college-level textbook/readers and is taught using methods that prepare the students to take the College Board Advanced Placement Exam. A pre-assignment may be given prior to the course.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Advanced Placement PREREQUISITE: World History or World History Honors is recommended. A B or higher average in honors social studies classes is recommended
Founding Principles of the United States of American and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
Civic Literacy seeks to help students understand the governmental and political systems of North Carolina and the United States and will build upon the application of the Founding Principles as identified by NC Session Law 2019-82, House Bill 924. This course will allow students to examine the ways in which power and responsibility are both shared and limited by the U.S. Constitution and how the judicial, legal and political systems of North Carolina and the United States embody the founding principles of government. Students in this course will analyze and evaluate the extent to which the American system of government guarantees, protects, and upholds the right of citizens. Through the integration of inquiry-based learning, students will also investigate how the American system of government has evolved over time while learning how to analyze topics, issues and claims in order to communicate ideas and take action to effect change and inform others. Because the study of civics and government is an integral part of the learning progression, this course expects students to enter possessing a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the structure and the function of government and civic responsibility. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to the core values and founding principles of American democracy and the U.S. Constitution
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard and Honors Level Offered
Economics and Personal Finance
Economics and Personal Finance course will provide students the opportunity to engage in intensive application of the skills, concepts, processes, and knowledge gained in previous social studies courses and prepare them to be college, career, and civic ready. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) supports the development of students who understand economic decisions, use money wisely, understand education and career choices, and understand how to be financially responsible citizens. Students should be provided with the agency, tools, and knowledge necessary to live in and contribute to a financially sound society. The Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course is intended to be a study of economics, personal finance, income and education, money management, critical consumerism, and financial planning. This course has been legislated by N.C.Session Law 2019-82, House Bill 924. Because the study of economics and personal finance is an integral part of the learning progression of each course, kindergarten through high school, this course expects students to enter possessing a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of economics and money management. When opportunities can be provided, this course can be augmented by related learning experiences, both in and out of school, that enable students to apply their knowledge and understanding of how to participate in their own financial literacy. Mastery of the standards and objectives of this course will inform and nurture responsible, participatory citizens who are competent and committed to responsible money management and financial literacy.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard and Honors Level Offered
Advanced Placement - United States History
This course provides an analytical and historical study of the United States by examining the major trends and events spanning from European Explorations (1400s) thru Present (2000s). Students will develop an understanding of cause-and-effect relationships between past and present events as well as recognize patterns of interactions in history. The course will focus on facilitating students to understand the impact of events on the United States in an interconnected world. The course will enhance the student’s understanding of the origins, development, and founding principles of the United States. This course uses a college-level textbook/readers and is taught using methods that prepare the students to take the College Board Advanced Placement Exam. AP US History is designed to challenge students in literacy and history.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Advanced Placement PREREQUISITE: American History: The Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics. A B or higher average in honors social studies classes is recommended.
Advanced Placement European History
This course provides an analytical and historical study of European History from the Renaissance to the present day. This course is designed to develop the student’s critical thinking skills and historical understanding. This course uses a college-level textbook/readers and is taught using methods that prepare the students to take the College Board Advanced Placement Exam. A pre-assignment may be given prior to the course.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Advanced Placement PREREQUISITE: AP US History or American History II- Honors. A B or higher average in honors social studies classes is recommended.
Advanced Placement US Government and Politics
This course provides an in-depth coverage of concepts that create the structure of American Government as well as an overview of politics and ideology. The course is designed to prepare students to take the College Board’s Advanced Placement Exam. Units will focus on the origins and foundations of democracy, theories of government, the Constitution, public policy, institutions of U. S. Government, Political Ideologies, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and the democratic process and elections. This course uses a college level text. Students may also answer Free Response Questions on a regular basis in preparation for the writing portion of the AP Exam.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Advanced Placement
Psychology
This course is designed to introduce and challenge students to the systematic study of human development, behavior, learning, theories of motivation and personality. Students will focus on the exploration of thinking, learning, and creating. Units will include drug/alcohol abuse, stress management, personalities, emotions, and peer influence. Many activities related to the topics of psychology will help students improve their human relations skills. This course will include simulations, experiments, class discussions, and projects.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard
Advanced Placement Psychology
This course is designed to introduce and challenge students to the systematic study of human development, behavior, learning, theories of motivation and personality. Students will be exposed to dreams, categories of psychoactive drugs, the brain, the senses, abnormal psychology, and the history of psychology. This course uses a college- level textbook/readers and is taught using methods that prepare the students to take the College Board Advanced Placement Exam.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Advanced Placement PREREQUISITE: An 85 or higher average in honors social studies or science classes is recommended.
World Humanities
This course offers a study on how people throughout history have experienced life. Studies of history, philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, and language will all be incorporated for students to learn ideas and values inherent in the human journey. This course will begin with the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean and end with the 21st century. Students will be required to use historical thinking skills.
CREDIT: I TYPE: Standard
American Humanities
This course offers a study on how people throughout history have experienced life. Studies of American history, philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, and language will all be incorporated for students to learn ideas and values inherent in the human journey. Students will be required to use historical thinking skills.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard
Native American History
This course surveys the history and cultures of Native Americans from prehistory to the present. Topics include Native American civilizations, relations with Europeans, relations with the early North American Nations, the forceful removal of Native Americans from their land in North Carolina in 1838 as part of the Trail of Tears, The “Indian Wars”, Native Assimilation/reservations, and The Native American Civil rights movement.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
This elective aims to deepen students' understanding of the Holocaust by encouraging critical thinking and historical inquiry while studying one of the most tragic and most pivotal events in world history. Students will study Jewish history, culture, and traditions before delving into the historical context that fueled the rise of Nazism, the chronological unfolding of the Holocaust itself, and its enduring ramifications. This course offers a detailed exploration of historical events and their impact on society, including issues such as geopolitical impacts, human rights, prejudice, and systemic violence, and this course includes a multidimensional study of literature, personal narratives, and primary documents, enhancing lessons in critical reading, empathy, and analytical writing.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard PREREQUISITE: World History or World History Honors
Holocaust and Genocide Studies Honors
This elective aims to deepen students' understanding of the Holocaust by encouraging critical thinking and historical inquiry while studying one of the most tragic and most pivotal events in world history. Students will study Jewish history, culture, and traditions before delving into the historical context that fueled the rise of Nazism, the chronological unfolding of the Holocaust itself, and its enduring ramifications. This course offers a detailed exploration of historical events and their impact on society, including issues such as geopolitical impacts, human rights, prejudice, and systemic violence, and this course includes a multidimensional study of literature, personal narratives, and primary documents, enhancing lessons in critical reading, empathy, and analytical writing. Students will be expected to use critical thinking skills at a higher level in activities, projects, reading, and writing assignments.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Honors PREREQUISITE: World History or World History Honors
AP African American Studies
This is an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with varied sources. Students explore key topics that extend from early African kingdoms to the ongoing challenges and achievements of the contemporary moment. Students in the course will develop skills across multiple disciplines, with an emphasis on developing historical, literary, visual, and data analysis skills. This course foregrounds a study of the diversity of Black communities in the United States within the broader context of Africa and the African diaspora.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Advanced Placement PREREQUISITE: World History or World History Honor
American History
This course will explore the overarching themes, trends, and concepts of our nation’s history, including the development and evolution of the American system of government, the patterns and impact of migration and immigration, cultural development through the arts and technological innovations, relationships with foreign nations, and the role of both the individual and diverse groups in building the American story. Students in this course will be asked to investigate major turning points in American History to develop an understanding of multiple causation, to determine patterns of change and continuity, and to be able to compare multiple perspectives of the past. Rooted in Inquiry-based skills, students will trace American development while learning to craft compelling questions, synthesize and evaluate evidence, develop claims, communicate ideas, and take informed action. Students will continue to build upon previous studies of American History, the fundamental concepts in civics and government, economics, behavioral science (culture), and geography taught in grades kindergarten through eight as they examine American history. As well-rounded, productive citizens, students will leave the American History course with both the knowledge and the skills to engage with the modern world by recognizing contemporary patterns and connections.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Standard
American History Honors
This course will explore the overarching themes, trends, and concepts of our nation’s history, including the development and evolution of the American system of government, the patterns and impact of migration and immigration, cultural development through the arts and technological innovations, relationships with foreign nations, and the role of both the individual and diverse groups in building the American story. Students in this course will be asked to investigate major turning points in American History to develop an understanding of multiple causation, to determine patterns of change and continuity, and to be able to compare multiple perspectives of the past. Rooted in Inquiry-based skills, students will trace American development while learning to craft compelling questions, synthesize and evaluate evidence, develop claims, communicate ideas, and take informed action. Students will continue to build upon previous studies of American History, the fundamental concepts in civics and government, economics, behavioral science (culture), and geography taught in grades kindergarten through eight as they examine American history. As well-rounded, productive citizens, students will leave the American History course with both the knowledge and the skills to engage with the modern world by recognizing contemporary patterns and connections. Students will be expected to use critical thinking skills at a higher level in activities, projects, reading, and writing assignments.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Honors
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