Social Studies Courses

Freshmen/Sophomores

World Affairs Mrs. Moll Semester Course

Sophomores – Seniors Topics

Economics, Government, Enviornment, Terrorism, Health Issues, Human Rights and Geopolitics

MethodsSimulations, Discussions, Debates, Group

Projects Final Project – no exam

Full Year Course – Mrs. Moll 9th and 10th Grade For students who are interested in how mankind developed

and how this influences the way we live today Topics Include:

People and society How the people, places, ideas, and events of the world have shaped

who we are today How the environment has different effects on societies around the

world The causes related to the issues of the modern world Study skills, reading skills, and test taking skills will be developed and

reinforced along the way

World Geography

Full Year Course—Mr. Wahlen Regions Studied:

Western Hemisphere, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceania

Topics:Major Land Forms, Cultures, Languages,

Groups, Politics, Economics, Diversity

World History

Full year course— Mr. Phillips, Mr. Koller, Mr. Mehreioskouei

A survey of western and non-western civilizations.

Students will trace the development of nations and learn the economic, intellectual and social advances of humanity.

Simulations, lectures, videos, projects

AP European History—10th-12th

Full Year Course—Mr. Phillips Requires recommendation or successful

experience in AP US Studies European History from the Renaissance

to Present Methods:

Discussion, presentations, role playing, lecture, other engaged learning activities

High Success Rate of former participants when in college!

AP Human Geography 9th-12th Full Year Course—Mr. Wahlen Requires recommendation Intense study of the relevance of geography to

today’s human problems.Topics and Current Events:

Population growth, Immigration, Pop Culture, Languages, Religious Issues, Conflict over Ethnicity, Growth and Problems of Cities, World Resources

Methods: Discussion, Debate, Presentations, Lecture, Video

High Success Rate of former participants when in college!

AP World History: 10-12th Grade Full Year Course- Mr. M Requires recommendation or successful experience in

AP US Topics:

Intense analytical examination and discussion of world civilizations.

Methods: Discussion, presentations, document analysis, lecture, other engaged

learning activities High Success Rate of former participants when in

college!

Social Studies=Success in Life!

Multicultural Perspectives—10th-12th Semester Course—Mr. Koller Portfolio Course—No Tests Topics:

Prejudice, One’s own heritage, African American, Hispanic, and Asian cultures

Activities: Share ethnic heritage…

Music, food, family tree, cultural traditions Creation of Self-Culture Power Point Conflict Resolution

Law and the Individual—11th and 12th Semester Course—Mr. Baxter Studies:

Rights and LibertiesAnalyzes the criminal justice systemDiscusses current legal issues

Leadership for Life—10th,11th 12th Semester Elective Course—Mrs. Wienke Prerequisite for Leadership II Content:

Encourages self-identity, self-development, self-improvement and leadership skills.

Course is activity and project based, allowing individuals to learn their leadership style, their strengths and weaknesses, with an emphasis on teambuilding and leadership strategies.

No Final Exam Field Trip to Outdoor Teams Rope Course

Leadership II Semester Elective Course: Mrs. Wienke Must take Leadership I to take Leadership II Content: Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, &

Values Leadership in Action: Activity and Project based

Guest speakers Apprentice Team Challenge: teams put leadership skills to test in

a competitive team environment Challenges: Design an item of clothing for school store

Plan a Pep and Promote Assembly Create a mentoring program for Incoming Freshman

Redesign the Cafeteria (food and structure)*The goal is for the winning team to implement their programs

Planning School Wide Semester Presentation Past topics: AIDS Awareness, Election 2004, Prejudice and

Stereotypes, Teen Dating Violence, The Unseen, High School Choices, The Environment

Leadership

Women’s Studies—10th, 11th, 12th Taking the “His” out of History

Semester Course—Mrs. Wienke Open to both Males and Females Topics:

The Role of Women Throughout U.S. history Women and the Work force Women, Education, and Sports Women, Politics and Law The Media and Body Image Activism of Women’s causes throughout the century The Effects of Violence Against Women

Field Trip to Outdoor Teams Rope Course

Women’s Studies

Psychology I—11th and 12th

Semester Course— Mrs. Dvorak, Mrs. Wedoff, Mr. Cosentino

Topics: History of Psych, Research, The Brain, Sensation and

Perception, Sleep and Dreams, Behaviorism, Development, Personality, Memory

Methods: Projects, Demonstrations, Videos, Lectures, Role

Playing, Group Activities, Experiments

Psychology II—11th and 12th

Semester Course— Mrs. Dvorak, Ms. Kassner, Mr. Cosentino

Must have a C in Psych I to take Topics:

Conformity, Attraction, Motivation and Emotion, Aggression and Violence, Drugs, Stress, Psych Disorders

Methods: Projects, Demonstrations, Videos, Lecture, Discussions,

Experiments, Group Activities, Experiments

Psych Pics…

AP Psychology--11th and 12th

Year Long Course—Mrs. Dvorak Alternative to Psych 1 and 2 Recommendation or past success in AP

Preparation for the AP Exam and College Credit Comprehensive overview of psychology Methods:

Experiments, Demonstrations, Activities, Collaborative Student Projects, Lecture and Discussions, Simulations

AP Psych….Activities

Junior Required Course Options

US History 341 US History 342 General American

Studies 331 American Studies

336 AP US History 369

US History 341 and 342

Mr. Cosentino, Mr. Mehreioskouei, Mr. Rubin, Mr. Wahlen, Mr. Yanule

Survey of US History—Full Year Course Full year Course

1st Semester—Exploration and Colonization through Imperialism 1900

2nd Semester—1900 to Present Variety of Learning Methods

Simulations, Group Activities, Lecture, Projects, Videos

American Studies 331/336 Teachers:

Mrs. Lopez/Mr. Micheletto, Mrs. Wedoff/Mrs. Lagioa, Lazzara/Richards, Cosentino/Davis, Cassidy/Curtin

Team Taught w/an English Teacher Double Period—Year Long Course w/both English

and Social Studies Credit Thematic Approach

Combines History and Literature with art, music, architecture

Attempts to answer the questions… What is the American Dream? What is an American?

AP US History

Mrs. Lopez and Mr. Rubin Advanced Placement Level—Full Year

English 208 or Social Studies Teacher Recommendation

Emphasis on research, writing, discussion, and primary resources

AP Test Prep/Possible College Credit

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