Social Studies

Advanced is taken in the Fall.
AP is taken in the Spring. (Register for both courses)
Course Description: This course is designed for those who want an Advanced Placement course of study in World History. This course is based on the guidelines of The College Board and the syllabus for Advanced Placement World History. This course fulfills the state graduation requirement of one unit of World History. Students are required to take the AP Exam at the end of the year.

Advanced is taken in the Fall.
AP is taken in the Spring. (Register for both courses)
Course Description: This course is designed for those who want an Advanced Placement course of study in United States History. This course is based on the guidelines of The College Board and the syllabus for Advanced Placement United States History. Students are required to take the AP Exam at the end of the year.

Advanced is taken in the Fall.
AP is taken in the Spring. (Register for both courses)
The AP course in United States Government and Politics includes general concepts used to interpret US politics and the analysis of specific examples. Students in the United States Government and Politics course will confront critical questions about the American political landscape and our role as citizens. We will question the compatibility of capitalism and democracy, the balance between security and liberty, and the relationship between rights and responsibilities. Our attention will focus on Constitutional principles, the political process, policy making institutions, rights and liberties, and the politics of national policy. We will analyze such important concepts as social capital, immigration, inequality, racism, education, First Amendment rights, and the media. Students are required to take the AP Exam at the end of the school year.

Advanced is taken in the Fall.
AP is taken in the Spring. (Register for both courses)
Course Description: This course is designed for those who want an Advanced Placement course of study in European History. This course is based on the guidelines of The College Board and the syllabus for AP European History. Students are required to take the AP Exam at the end of the school year.

Course Description: This course focuses on the study of leading psychologists and their theories and on how psychological theories relate to contemporary life. It includes a basic survey of social and human relations. The formation of human personality is analyzed and examined with regard to the role of the individual in human society.

Advanced is taken in the Fall.
AP is taken in the Spring. (Register for both courses)
Psychology is designed to engage students in the understanding, articulation, and dissemination of psychology as a science. Students are introduced to psychology, with a focus on the scientific study of human development, learning, motivation, and personality. The course emphasizes the empirical examination of behavior and mental processes and offers perspectives that foster students’ growth, development, and understanding of cultural diversity. Students of psychology acquire information from a variety of sources, use information as they make decisions and evaluations, and solve problems. Honors Psychology covers the material in greater complexity, novelty, and pacing. Honors Psychology is distinguished by a difference in the quality of the work expected, not merely an increase in quantity.

Course Description: This course is a survey of the Old Testament from Genesis to Ruth, with an emphasis on gaining an understanding of the Pentateuch and the early history of Israel. In the process of this study, the student will gain an appreciation of how this history has impacted our modern world. The course is academically challenging and requires the student to actively participate in their learning. Students will be expected to interact with the material in a variety of mediums, including, but not limited to: various types of writing, artistic representations, and projects. Students’ progress will be evaluated using a variety of methods.

Course Description: This course is a historical overview of the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This will be done by examining the life of Jesus chronologically with an understanding of the cultural issues of the day. The continuing impact of the New Testament’s rich assortment of parables and characters on our literacy and cultural heritage will be noted as well. Students will be held accountable for their learning using a variety of assessments and will be expected to demonstrate a deeper level of understanding.

Course Description: This course includes an overview of the opening of the Old Testament, and focuses on a detailed study of the United and Divided Kingdom periods with a study of the prophets. The poetical works will also be studied in conjunction with their historical era. Through a study of the conflicts of this period, students will achieve a better understanding of the impacts of social and moral problems and attempts to solve them. A variety of methods will be used in instruction and assessment, designed to foster a deeper comprehension of the concepts.

Course Description: This course focuses on the early church’s struggles and successes as seen through the letters written to the early churches and individuals. Students will be able to explain the spread of Christianity across geographical and cultural thresholds through this course of study and to describe the variety of eschatological interpretations. Students will be active in their learning, employing varied forms of writing and participation in class discussions. A number of different methods of assessment will be utilized to determine student success.