Grade 9
1.0 Credits, offered at Honors and Level 1

What this course is about:

• In this thematic course, students will

  • examine global modern social and political issues in the context of the historical events and geography that shaped societies;

  • evaluate primary and secondary sources; and

  • develop critical research questions and communicate evidence-based written arguments about contemporary and historical issues.

1.0 Credits, offered at AP/ECE, Honors, Level 1

• AP/ECE: pre-colonial to present day.

• Honors/Level 1: Reconstruction to present day

What this course is about:

• examine the United States' social and political issues in the context of the historical events and geography that shaped societies;

• evaluate primary and secondary sources; and

• develop critical research questions and communicate evidence-based written arguments about contemporary and historical issues.