SOCIAL STUDIES

This course provides students with an understanding of the chronological development of the American people by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, technical, and cultural events that have shaped and molded this country.

Content included covers the development of the United States from colonization to current times, with stress placed on events after reconstruction.

This course provides students with an understanding of historical persistence and perceptions of change. This is done by focusing on persistent themes and changes in history, in the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, technical, and cultural areas. Implicit in this is an understanding of the historical method, the process of inquiry, the movement of history in cycles of development and decay, the issues of external and internal validity and the use of historical reasoning to seek solutions to contemporary problems.

Content included covers the development of the United States from colonization to current times, with stress placed on events after reconstruction.

Afro-American History is a survey course in the development of African-Americans in the United States from their African roots through modern times. The course will explore the history and significance of such areas as African-American life in the colonial period, slavery and the Abolition movement, the Civil War and its aftermath, the Jim Crow era and the struggle for political and civil rights by African-Americans in the Twentieth Century. The course will also include a study of the achievements of major African-Americans and their impact on American life and culture.

This course provides the student with the opportunity to cover subject matter traditionally found in college level courses. College credit is given when a high score is received on the Advanced Placement American Hsitory Examination given in the spring. Students desiring to take the Advanced Placement Examination in American History should register for this course. Appropriate concepts and skills are developed in connection with quidelines and curriculum set by the College Board for this course.

Integral components of this course include, but are not limited to, the formation of generalizations from primary sources in history, the evaluation of individuals and ideas in history, the comparison of eras with similar trends in different centuries, an analysis of the impact of major historical figures and groups on world events, the detection of bias in making conclusions, and the emergence of patterns in historical development.

This course provides students with an understanding of the way in which our society uses its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants. It provides answers to basic economic questions that any society must answer.

Specific content includes, but is not limited to, an understanding of vocabulary peculiar to the study of economics, the importance of economics, the characteristics of the American economic system, the Law of Supply and Demand and price determination, profit and competition in the market, business organization, the role of labor, money, financial institutions, government's role and function in the economy, consumer and producer decision-making, the consumer and producer in the market, international trade, and a comparison of all major economic systems.

This course is normally paired with American Government to make a full credit course of study.

This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the way in which societies organize to utilize their limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants and the distinguishing characteristics of various economic systems. The major emphasis is the provide the student with the tools to examine and analyze the implications of market solutions and public policy decisions related to economic problems.

Specific content includes, but is not limited to, the role and impact of economic wants; productive resources; scarciy and choices; opportunity costs and trade-offs; economic incentives; specialization; comparative advantage; how a market functions; the role of pricing and price determination; types of market failures; savings and investment; the role and function of governmen and governmental policy; the function of money and financial institutions; labor supply and demand; the distinction between micro and macroeconomic problems; types of competition; inflation; unemployment; monetary and fiscal policy and their implications; and socioeconomic goals such as freedom, economic efficiency, equity, full employment stability, and growth.

This course is normally paired with Advanced American Government to make a full credit course of study.

This course provides students with an understanding of American government and political behavior.

Specific content covered includes, but is not limited to, an analysis of the foundations of American government; major provisions of the Constitution; powers and duties of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; the role of state and local governments; political parties; the election process; political participation and influence of individuals and groups; the importance of civic participation in the democratic political process; how the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic state have evolved and been interpreted; and a comparison of the American form of government with other governmental systems.

This course is normally paired with Economic to make a full credit course of study.

This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of American government and political behavior.

Specific content covered includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of those documents which shaped our political traditions; an analysis of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels; a comparative view of the changing nature of political parties and interest groups over time in determining government policy; an evaluation of the changing nature of citizen rights and responsibilities in a democratic state; the importance of civic participation in the democratic political process and a comparison of the American form of government with other governmental systems.

This course is normally paired with Advanced Economics to make a full credit course of study.

This course is designed to give students an understanding of human behavior, implicit in this is an understanding of the fundamental principles of human behavior; behavioral interaction (individuals and groups); progressive development on individuals in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood; the applications of psychology to education and learning; adjustment; and the methods and techniques used by the psychologists in solving problems of human behavior.

Specific content includes, but is not limited to, an understanding of the current theories and methods used by psychologists, human growth and development, self-concept development, motivation and desire, personality and behavior, conformity, autonomy, alienation, mental health and therapy, stress, intelligence, conditioning and learning, memory, and abnormal behavior.

This course is designed to give students an understanding of societies and the values and norms that shape social institutions, influence group behavior, and promote social change. Topics include the transmission of group behavior, the characteristics of social groups and their interrelationships and interdependence, and the methods and techniques used by sociologists in solving social problems.

Specific content includes, but is not limited to an understanding of the methods of study employed by sociologists; culture; society; social institutions and norms; social classes; relationships between the sexes, racial and ethnic groups, and the handicapped; societal determinants; group behavior; socialization; social deviation; social conflict; communities; human ecology; population growth and distribution; social organization; social participation; and social roles.

This course provides students with an understanding of the chronological development of humanity by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, dynastic, scientific, technical, and cultural events that have shaped and molded humanity.

Content includes the development of civilization from earliest times to the modern era. Included with this content is a study of Americanism vs. Communism.

The course is designed to provide students with an effective understanding of the past in terms of change or process as it relates to the development of humanity. This is done by looking at the political, economic, social, religious, military, dynastic, scientific, technical, and cultural events that have shaped and molded humanity. Implicit in this is an understanding of the historical method, the process of inquiry, the movement of history in cycles of development and decay, the issues of external and internal validity and the use of historical reasoning to seek solutions to contemporary problems.

Content included covers the development of humanity from earliest times to the modern era. Included with this content is a study of Americanism vs. Communism.