Curriculum Leader: David Schmidt
Core Social Studies Coursework
2109310 World History/2109320 World History Honors
The World History course consists of the following content area strands: World History, Geography and
Humanities. This course is a continued in-depth study of the history of civilizations and societies from the middle school
course, and includes the history of civilizations and societies of North and South America. Students will be exposed to
historical periods leading to the beginning of the 21st Century. So that students can clearly see the relationship between
cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and
events from ancient and classical civilizations.
Length: FY Credits: 1.0 Area: WH
2109420 Advanced Placement World History
The purpose of the AP World History course is to develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes
and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a
combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature of
changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies.
The course emphasizes relevant factual knowledge deployed in conjunction with leading interpretive issues and types of
historical evidence. The course builds on an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that,
along with geography, set the human stage. Periodization, explicitly discussed, forms an organizing principle for dealing
with change and continuity throughout the course. Specific themes provide further organization to the course, along
with the consistent attention to contacts among societies that form the core of world history as a field of study.
Length: FY Credits: 1.0 Area: WH
2100310 United States History/2100320 United States History Honors
The United States History course consists of the following content area strands: United States History,
Geography, and Humanities. The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of United States history
from Reconstruction to the present day. Students will be exposed to the historical, geographic, political, economic, and
sociological events which influenced the development of the United States and the resulting impact on world history.
So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the
opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events which occurred before the end of Reconstruction.
Length: FY Credits: 1.0 Area: AH
2100330 Advanced Placement United States History
Students understand the development of the United States within the context of history by examining connections to
the past to prepare for the future as participating members of a democratic society. Students use knowledge pertaining
to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to solve problems
in academic, civic, social and employment settings.
Length: FY Credits: 1.0 Area: AH
2102335 Economics with Financial Literacy/2102345 Economics with Financial Literacy Honors
The Economics course consists of the following content area strands: Economics and Geography. The primary
content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the concepts and processes of the national and international
economic systems. Content should include, but is not limited to, currency, banking, and monetary policy, the
fundamental concepts relevant to the major economic systems, the global market and economy, major economic
theories and economists, the role and influence of the government and fiscal policies, economic measurements, tools,
and methodology, financial and investment markets, and the business cycle.
Length: SEM Credits: 0.5 Area: EC
2102370 Advanced Placement Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics is an introductory college-level course that focuses on the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual economic decision-makers. This course develops student's familiarity with the operation of product and factor markets, distributions of income, market failure, and the role of government in promoting greater
efficiency and equity in the economy. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain
economic concepts.
Length: SEM Credits: 0.5 Area: EC
2106310 United States Government/2106320 United States Government Honors
The United States Government course consists of the following content area strands: Geography, Civics and
Government. The primary content for the course pertains to the study of government institutions and political
processes and their historical impact on American society. Content should include, but is not limited to, the functions
and purpose of government, the function of the state, the constitutional framework, federalism, separation of powers,
functions of the three branches of government at the local, state and national level, and the political decision-making
process.
Length: SEM Credits: 0.5 Area: AG
2106420 Advanced Placement United States Government and
Politics
Students acquire a critical perspective of politics and government in the United states. They learn general concepts used
to interpret American politics and analyze specific case studies. Students also become familiar with the various
institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that constitute the American political perspective.
Length: SEM Credits: 0.5 Area: AG
Social Studies Electives
2107350 Advanced Placement Psychology
This course introduces the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and
other animals. Students also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice.
Length: FY Credits: 1.0 Area: EC
2103400 Advanced Placement Human Geography
The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course
introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's Surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in
their research and applications. The curriculum reflects the goals of the National Geography Standards (2012).
Length: FY Credits: 1.0 Area: EC