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Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 10-12th grade
Required Assessments: AP Exam (Fee Assistance Available - See a school counselor.)
Graduation Requirement: This course can substitute for the World History and Geography graduation requirement (1 credit).
Credit: 1
EPSO: This course could result in college credit based on the student's AP Exam score. Here is a link to more information about AP Exam Scoring. Students should research possible universities to understand their crediting procedures. (Example: A score of a 4 or higher may result in credit for History - Europe 242 at the University of Tennessee Knoxville; a score of a 3 or higher may result in credit for History 1110 & 1120 at East Tennessee State University; a score of 4 or higher may result in credit for HIST 101 or 102 at Tusculum University).
Course Description: Students will study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped Europe from c. 1450 to the present. Students will analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and will write essays expressing historical arguments.
Students will learn the following skills in this course:
Evaluate primary and secondary sources
Put historical developments in context and make connections between them
Analyze the claims, evidence, and reasoning from various sources
Generate claim or thesis and explain and support it in writing
Course Content: This course focuses on nine topics and is the equivalent of an introductory college survey of modern European history:
Renaissance and Exploration
Age of Reformation
Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments
Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century
Industrialization and Its Effects
19th- Century Perspectives and Political Developments
20th-Century Global Conflicts
Cold War and Contemporary Europe
AP Exam Overiview: The AP European History Exam will test students' understanding of the historical concepts covered in the course units, as well as their ability to analyze primary and secondary sources and identify patterns and connections that can support a historical interpretation.
AP Exam Duration: 3 hours and 15 minutes
Click this link to view additional information about the AP Exam.
Click this link to view more information about this course on the CollegeBoard website.
Click this link to view the AP European History Course and Exam Description Manual.
Textbook: The Western Heritage Since 1300 AP Edition (11th Edition) ISBN 9780133114751
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade
Required Assessments: AP Exam (Spring)
Graduation Requirement: This course can substitute for World History & Geography graduation requirement (1 credit).
Credit: 1
ESPO: This course could result in college credit based on the student's AP Exam Score. Here is a link to more information about AP Exam Scoring. Students should research possible universities to understand their crediting procedures. (Example: A score of a 4 or 5 will result in credit for Geography 121 at the University of Tennessee; A score of a 3 or higher will result in credit for GEOS 1012 at East Tennessee State University; a score of a 3 or higher may result in credit for a GEOG elective at Tusculum University.)
Course Description: Students will explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. Students will use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human populations, migration, and land use.
Students will learn the following skills:
Connect geographic concepts and processes to real-life scenarios
Identify patterns and trends in data and in visual sources such as maps and draw conclusions
Understand information shown in maps, tables, charts, graphs, infographics, images, and landscapes
Understand spatial relationships using geographic scales
Course Content: This course focuses on seven topics and is an introductory college-level course in human geography:
Thinking Geographically
Population and Migration Patterns and Processes
Cultural Patterns and Processes
Political Patterns and Processes
Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes
Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes
Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
AP Exam Overview: The AP Human Geography Exam will test students' understanding of the geographic concepts covered in the course units, as well as their ability to analyze maps, geospatial data, infographics, and more.
AP Exam Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Click this link to view additional information about the AP Exam.
Click this link to view more information about this course on the CollegeBoard website.
Click this link to view the AP Human Geography Course and Exam Description Manual.
Textbook: The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography (12th Edition) ISBN 9780134315430
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 10th grade
Required Assessments: AP Exam (Fee Assistance Available - See a school counselor.) & United States Civics Exam
Graduation Requirement: This course fulfills the U.S. Government and Civics graduation requirement.
Credit: 1
ESPO: This course could result in college credit based on the student's AP Exam Score. Here is a link to more information about AP Exam Scoring. (Example: A score of a 4 or 5 will result in credit for Political Science 101 at the University of Tennessee; A score of a 3 or higher will result in credit for PSCI 1120 at East Tennessee State University.)
Course Description: Students will study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. They will read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project.
Students will learn the following skills:
Analyze data to find patterns and trends and draw conclusions
Connect political concepts to real-life situations
Develop a claim or thesis and support it in an essay
Explain the impact and implications of certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions
Read and analyze text and visual sources
Course Content: This course focuses on five topics and is a one-semester introductory college course in U.S. government.
Foundations of Democracy
Interactions among Branches of Government
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Political Participation
AP Exam Overview: The AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam will test students' understanding of the political concepts covered in the course units, including their ability to analyze the foundational documents and to apply Supreme Court decisions they study in the course to real-life scenarios.
AP Exam Duration: 3 hours
Click this link to view additional information about the AP Exam.
Click this link to view more information about this course on the CollegeBoard website.
Click this link to view AP U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description Manual.
Textbook: American Government: Institutions and Policies, Cengage Learning 2012, ISBN 9781111830038
Prerequisites: Advanced U.S. History Credit (Semester 1)
Recommended Grade Level: 11th grade
Required Assessments: AP Exam (Fee Assistance Available - See a school counselor.)
Graduation Requirement: This course fulfills the U.S. History and Geography graduation requirement.
Credit: 1
ESPO: This course could result in college credit based on the student's AP Exam Score. Here is a link to more information about AP Exam Scoring. Students should research possible universities to understand their crediting procedures. (Example: A score of a 4 or higher may result in a credit for History - United States 221-222 at the University of Tennessee Knoxville; a score of a 3 or higher may result in credit for HIST 2010 and 2020 at East Tennessee State University; a score of a 4 or higher may result in credit for HIST 201 or 202 at Tusculum University; a score of a 3 or higher may result in credit for History 2010 and 2020 at Northeast State Community College).
Course Description: Students will study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that shaped the United States from c. 1491 to present. Students will analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence; and write essays expressing historical arguments.
Students will learn the following skills:
Evaluate primary and secondary sources
Analyze the claims, evidence, and reasoning in sources
Put historical documents in context and make connections amongst them
Create claims/thesis statements and explain and support the claim/thesis in writing
Course Content: This course focuses on nine topics and is the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college course in U.S. history.
Period 1: 1491-1607
Period 2: 1607-1754
Period 3: 1754-1800
Period 4: 1800-1848
Period 5: 1844-1877
Period 6: 1865-1898
Period 7: 1890-1945
Period 8: 1945-1980
Period 9: 1980-Present
AP Exam Overview: The AP U.S. History Exam will test students' understanding of the historical concepts covered in the course units, as well as their ability to analyze primary and secondary sources and identify patterns and connections that can support a historical interpretation.
AP Exam Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Click this link to view additional information about the AP Exam.
Click this link to view more information about this course on the CollegeBoard website.
Click this link to view the AP U.S. History Course and Exam Description Manual.
Textbook: American History: Connecting with the Past AP Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN 9780076621422
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9th-12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: No - Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description & Content: Students will examine the life and contributions of African Americans from the early 1600s through the contemporary United States. Students will explore the influence of geography on slavery and the growth of slavery in the U.S. Students will consider urban and rural African American communities and institutions in the North and South leading up to and during the Civil War. Students will investigate the rise of Jim Crow and the subsequent effects of the laws and trace the impact of African American migration through the early 20th century. Students will explore the impact of the Harlem Renaissance as well as the contributions of African Americans during the Great Depression and World War II. Students will examine the successes and failures of the Civil Rights Movement and consider the contemporary issues confronting African Americans.
TN State Standards Pages 117-127 in PDF
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 10th-12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire an understanding and appreciation of the Bible's major ideas, historical/geographical contexts, and literary forms. This course will include study of the Bible in its historical, sociological, and cultural contexts, and its impact on later cultures, societies, and religions.
Course Content: Students will be study the following units:
Origin and Development of the Bible
Overview of the History, Geography, and Social Groups of the Hebrew Bible
Beginnings - Genesis
Laws and Stories
Conquest and Settlement
Kingdom Established
Divided Kingdom
Prophetic Traditions
Psalms and Wisdoms
Exile and Restoration
Overview of the History, Geography, and Social Groups of the New Testament
Gospels and Jesus I
Gospels and Jesus II
Letters and Paul
Communities and the Book of Revelation
Bible's Impact on Art and Music
Apocrypha
Textbook: Students may use the biblical translation of their choice as a text. In addition, the teacher may make available, through actual publications or handouts, translations that represent the various configurations of books found in diverse religious traditions.
Prerequisites: U.S. History credit or currently enrolled in U.S. History
Recommended Grade Level: 11th-12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: No - Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: This is an advanced history course that will explore the causes of the United States Civil War, the events and results of the War itself, and how it impacts society today. Students should have a good understanding of U.S. History and be highly motivated for an in depth study of this one major event in U.S. History.
Course Content: Students will study the following topics:
Slavery in the United States
The Causes of the War
The Secession and Attempts to Compromise
Beginning of the War
Mobilization: Advantages and Disadvantages of the North and South
1861 Eastern Theater
1861-2: Western Theater
1862 Eastern Theater
Soldier Life in the Civil War
1863 Eastern Theater
1863 Western Theater
1864 Eastern Theater
1864 Western Theater
1865 The War Comes to an End
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Scope & Sequence: Civil War History
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 11th-12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: No - Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: Native American History surveys the history of Native peoples of what is now the United States, from pre-contact to the present.
Course Content: This course emphasizes cultural development as well as interactions and conflicts with European and American peoples as well as U.S. Governmental policies toward native peoples both in the past and present.
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: U.S. History credit or currently enrolled in U.S. History
Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: No - Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: This is an advanced history course that focuses on the events surrounding World War I, World War II, and the Holocaust.
Course Content: Primary source documents and college-level readings are used throughout the course to give students a clearer picture of the major events that took place in the years 1914-1945.
Students will explore the following topics and their impact on the world:
Background to WWI
World War I
Interwar Period
World War II until 1941
Holocaust
World War II until 1945
TN State Standards pg. 140 - This course will focus on the history and geography standards.
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9th-12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: No - Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description:
Course Content:
Scope & Sequence
TN State Standards pg. 140 - Contemporary Issues Standards
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Personal Finance (.5)
Recommended Grade Level: 12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Economics .5
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: This course includes the fundamental principles of the American free enterprise system and the factors that influence its function. This course is designed so that students achieve a better understanding of how basic economic concepts affect decisions made by consumers, producers, and their government. This course is paired with Personal Finance.
Course Content: Students will examine the allocation of scarce resources and consider the economic reasoning used by consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, and voters. Students will explore the concepts of scarcity, supply and demand, market structures, national economic performance, money and the role of financial institutions, economic stabilization, and trade. Finally, students will examine key economic philosophies and economists who have and continue to influence economic decision making.
TN State Standards Pages 147-155 in PDF
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: No - Elective
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description & Content: This course is a survey of Tennessee History and Appalachian Culture. Students will study the following topics during this course:
Tennessee History, Geography, Government, Business & Industry
Tennessee and Appalachian Music and Culture
State, Regional, and County Demographics
County and City Cultures, Pastimes, and Festivals
TN State Standards pg. 175
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 10th grade
Required Assessments: United States Civics Exam & United States Civics Project
Graduation Requirement: U.S. Government
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: This course surveys the political process in the United States, including techniques of political analysis. Emphasis is placed on the office and powers of the three branches of government and the impact of judicial decisions.
Course Content: Students will study the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution. Students will learn the structure and processes of the government of the state of Tennessee and local governments. Students will recognize their rights and responsibilities as citizens as well as how to exercise these rights and responsibilities at the local, state, and national levels.
TN State Standards Pages 190-199 in PDF
Digital Textbook: Prentice Hall Pearson Education - Magruder's American Government (2020) - ISBN: 9781418307035
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 11th grade
Required Assessments: TCAP End-of-Course (EOC) Exam
Here is a link to the TCAP U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment Fact Sheet.
Here is a link to the assessment blueprint for the required U.S. History EOC Exam.
Here is a link to the parent resources for EOC exams provided by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Assessment Overview & Duration:
Subpart 1: 45 minutes
Subpart 2: 45 minutes
Total Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 60 items
Graduation Requirement: U.S. History & Geography
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: This course is the second of a two-year of U.S. history and geography, continuing from 8th grade's study of U.S. History and Geography. It focuses on Post-Reconstruction to the present.
Course Content: Students will examine the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution and the United States’ growing role in world diplomatic relations, including the Spanish-American War and World War I. Students will study the goals and accomplishments of the Progressive movement and the New Deal. Students will also learn about the various factors that led to our nation’s entry into World War II, as well as the consequences for American life. Students will explore the causes and course of the Cold War. Students will study the important social, cultural, economic, and political changes that have shaped the modern-day U.S. resulting from the Civil Rights Movement, Cold War, and recent events and trends. Additionally, students will learn about the causes and consequences of contemporary issues impacting the world today.
Students will continue to use skills for historical and geographical analysis as they examine U.S. history after Reconstruction, with special attention to Tennessee connections in history, geography, politics, and people. Students will continue to learn fundamental concepts in civics, economics, and geography within the context of U.S. history. The reading of primary source documents is a key feature of the U.S. history course. Specific primary sources have been embedded within the standards for depth and clarity. Finally, students will focus on current human and physical geographic issues important in the contemporary U.S. and global society
TN State Standards pages 200-219 in PDF
Digital Textbook: Prentice Hall Pearson Education - United States History: Reconstruction to the Present (2015) - ISBN: 9781418307066
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: World History & Geography
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: This course is a continuation of the 6th and 7th grade survey courses of world history and geography and is designed to help students think like historians, focusing on historical concepts in order to build a foundational understanding of the world. Appropriate primary sources have been embedded in the standards in order to deepen the understanding of world history and geography. Special emphasis will be placed on the contemporary world and its impact on students today.
Course Content: Students will study the rise of the nation-state in Europe, the origins and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, political reform in Western Europe, imperialism across the world, and the economic and political roots of the modern world. Students will explain the causes and consequences of the great military and economic events of the past century, including the World Wars, Great Depression, Cold War, and Russian and Chinese Revolutions. Students will study the rise of nationalism and the continuing persistence of political, ethnic, and religious conflict in many parts of the world. Students will explore geographic influences on history, with attention to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations from 1750 to the present and the subsequent human geographic issues that dominate the global community. Additionally, students will examine aspects of technical geography and how these innovations continuously impact geopolitics in the contemporary world.
TN State Standards - Pages 231-245 on PDF
Digital Textbook: Prentice Hall Pearson - World History: The Modern Era (2020) ISBN: 9781418307059