FRESHMAN SOCIAL STUDIES:  The course will provide an overview of social studies, which will include economics, government, civics, and U.S. History.   The history section will emphasize history of the 20th century.  The government and civics section will discuss the Constitution, the purposes of government, the development of laws, and the role of citizens.  The economics section will discuss basic economic concepts and functions that influence the U.S. market economy.

GLOBAL STUDIES:  This course will provide an overview of social studies, which will include geography and world history.  The geography section will focus on the five themes of geography and locating and identifying places that have played prominent roles in historical or contemporary issues and events.  The world history section will focus on, but not limited to imperialism in Asia and Africa and cover certain wars, including World War I and II, the Holocaust, Cold War and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. 

U. S. HISTORY:  The Credited States History course will be a survey of the history of the Credited States.  The course is designed to acquaint the students with (a) chronology, (b) important people and events, (c) the evolution and analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic history of the Credited States.  Emphasis is placed on the 19th and 20th Centuries.

GOVERNMENT:  In government, the student will increase their understanding of local, state, and federal government.  The student will be introduced to field related Social Sciences including the role of the citizen in a democratic society.  This course is required of seniors.

ECONOMICS:  Economics is a semester course designed to provide learning activities and experiences relating to MICRO and MACRO-economics, supply and demand, and basics of the American free enterprise system.

SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES

1/2 Credit required for Mac Hi or Honors Diplomas

PSYCHOLOGY:  This course is the Introduction to General Psychology.  The course will extend for a full year, but can be viewed as a two-semester course.  Major concerns will be directed toward understanding oneself as well as the peer pressures with which we deal on a day-to-day basis.

CURRENT EVENTS:  This course will introduce students to major issues facing the nation and the world.  Students will grapple with topics that concern U.S. policy in foreign and domestic arenas, and will develop various strategies for overcoming them. Using a variety of resource students will compile detailed background information on issues, develop pro and con arguments on policy strategies, and contemplate the possible future/impact of each issue.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT HISTORY:  The Advanced Placement program in Credited States History is an entry-level college course. It is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and knowledge base to deal with the problems and issues in U.S. History.  This course is also designed to prepare students to take the AP exam where successful completion of the test can result in college credit earned.