Social Studies
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US History
World History
Ap Courses and Electives
AP US History Have you ever thought about why the US is the way it is today? What changes have taken place within the United States since 1776 and how does that impact our future? Who are the key figures in American History and how what impact do they have today? Do you want to develop the skills to make yourself more prepared for college? Are you looking for the possibility of getting college credit in high school? Then AP US History is the class for you!” AP European History “The Renaissance, The Scientific Revolution, The French Revolution, Colonization, the World Wars, The Holocaust and the Cold War. Just some of the topics we cover in AP Euro. Have you ever wondered how interconnected the World is? How events in order continents impact the globe? Do you want to develop the skills to make yourself more prepared for college? Are you looking for the possibility of getting college credit in high school? Then AP Euro is the class for you!” AP World History In AP World History: Modern, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from 1200 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time. The course provides six themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation. AP Human Geography AP Human Geography is a year-long elective course. The purpose of AP Human Geography is to get students thinking geographically – asking “where” and “why” questions about patterns we can visually map on Earth’s surface. The distribution of people and resources have important implications in the world today, and students will leave this class with a better understanding of global issues, current events, and how to make the world a better place. AP Psychology What do the different sides of your brain do? Can anyone really be conditioned like Pavlov's dogs? What do the personality tests really mean? Are they accurate? All of this and more will be learned if you take AP Psychology. African History (Fall Semester .5 Credit) Would you like to learn about African History? This course provides students with an in-depth study of the history and culture of Africa and African peoples. The major units include: Myths about Africa, Contemporary Africa, African Kingdoms and Empires, The Atlantic Slave Trade, Colonialism and Imperialism in Africa and Independence Movements. Get ready to read, analyze, discuss, participate, write, revise and compare/contrast! *Semester Course, typically paired with African American History African American History (Spring Semester .5 Credit) Would you like to learn about African American History? This course provides students with an in-depth study of the history and culture of African Americans. The major units include: Slavery and Resistance to Enslavement, African American Contribution to the Civil War, Reconstruction and Disfranchisement, The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. Get ready to read, analyze, discuss, participate, write, revise and compare/contrast! *Semester Course, typically paired with African American History Sociology Why do we tend to group with others who share the same beliefs? What makes up a culture? How do class systems work and is there really social mobility? Take sociology to find out these answers and more! *Semester Course, typically paired with Psychology Psychology Want to know how researchers actually conduct an experiment? The best way to remember exactly what you need for tests? How about the causes of many psychological disorders? If your answer is yes, then choosing psychology is your best option. *Semester Course, typically paired with Sociology |
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