SOCIAL STUDIES
CURRICULUM GUIDE
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| American Government | Economics | Global Issues | Historature | Psychology | World History | US History |
GLOBAL ISSUES - .5 Credit - Required: Back to top
The purpose of this course is to show the ways physical, economic, and cultural geography affects regions of the world. Students will examine problems and issues that are shared by people of the world. The fact that many problems and issues are beyond national scope will be stressed, giving students the opportunity to understand that nations are interconnected. Students will expand their understanding of global connectedness by examining some of the following issues: human rights, peace, conflict, armaments, world trade and economic development, natural resources and conservation, population, food and hunger, religious issues, and technology. Students will recognize that many problems faced locally are experienced by people worldwide as well.
UNITED STATES HISTORY- 1 Credit - Required: Back to top
This course is a chronological study of the American past from 1890. It emphasizes major events, individuals, ideas, and problems faced by the United States over the last century. The political, economic and social aspects of the American experience are all included.
ECONOMICS - .5 Credit - Required: Back to top
Students will examine and compare aspects of the United States economic system with those of other nations. Relationships between the domestic economy and the international economic system will also be reviewed. Students will examine their personal role, the role of the family and the role of the government in both domestic and world economies.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - .5 Credit - Required: Back to top
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the structures, forms and functions of government. Students will consider both the rights and responsibilities inherent in citizenship in a democratic society. Students will gain knowledge of the United States Constitution, civil liberties, structure of the national government, as well as, the process of political participation.
WORLD HISTORY - S.S. Elective: Back to top
The purpose of this course is to increase student knowledge of world historical trends, events, and ideas. Students will develop insight as they process and evaluate information and the story of mankind.
HISTORATURE - S.S. Elective: Back to top
The purpose of this course to develop students' depth understanding of a major historical topic through the use of historical and literature texts, primary and secondary sources and fiction and non-fiction reading. Topics may include War through the Ages, the Great Depression, World War I, or World War II.
PSYCHOLOGY - S. S. Elective: Back to top
The term psychology is defined as: the scientific study of the mental processes and behaviors of organisms. Both animals and humans are involved in such studies. When applied to humans, psychology encompasses what people think, feel and do. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the study of psychology. Units to be taught are as follows: Learning and Cognitive Process, Personality and Individuality, Adjustment and Breakdown, and Human Relations.