Social Science

Grade Level: 9

Length: Year Class (10 credits)

Graduation: Elective credit

College Prep: History (a) or elective (g) requirement

 

This course enhances student’s understanding of the global environment in which they live. During the year-long course, emphasis is placed on students acquiring knowledge of world cultures, world problems, basic geography, human migration, the humanities, critical thinking skills, reading strategies, study skills, vocabulary development, writing ability, and speaking for the purpose of debate and presentation. The program integrates a variety of teaching methods.

 

Grade Level: 10-12

Length: Year Class (10 credits)

Graduation: Elective credit

College Prep: Elective (g) requirement

 

This course is a one-year study of psychology designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings. Students will be exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. This course is designed for the entry level student who has an interest in learning about psychology within our society and to explore individual and group behavior. 

 

Grade Level:  10

Length:  Year Class (10 credits)

Prerequisite:  None

Graduation: Fulfills World History requirement

College Prep: Fulfills one year History ("a") or elective ("g") requirement for UC/CSU

Students have an opportunity to compare and contrast philosophies, languages, literature, religion and the arts of world cultures. The students become more knowledgeable about the effects of geography upon the political and economic development of cultures.  Course addresses district and state standards.

 

Grade Level:  11

Length:  Year Class (10 credits)

Prerequisite:  None

Graduation:  Fulfills U.S. History requirement

College Prep:  Fulfills one year History ("a") or elective ("g") requirement for UC/CSU

United States History is designed to help students examine major turning points in American History in the twentieth century. Throughout the year students will examine American culture including religion, literature, art, drama, architecture, education, and the mass media. The year begins with a selective review with an emphasis on the nation's beginning including the main influences in the founding of the United States and the causes and consequences of the Civil War.    It continues through World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War.  It also covers current events and issues resulting from prior events.   Course addresses district and state standards.

 

Grade Level:  12

Length:  Semester Class (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Senior Status

Graduation:  Fulfills American Government requirement

College Prep:  Fulfills CSU and UC History ("a") requirement

American Government is a semester-long course designed to help students develop an understanding of the institutions of American government. Students examine and compare the development and processes of governments in both the United States, and to a lesser extent, the world. Students also examine related major issues of the world today. Emphasis is placed on the development of social participation skills and civic responsibility.*

 

 

Grade Level:  12

Length:  Semester Class (5 credits)

Prerequisite:  Senior Status

Graduation:  Fulfills Economics requirement

College Prep:  Fulfills CSU and UC Social Science ("a") requirement

This semester-long course is designed to deepen students' understanding of the economic problems and institutions of the nation and world in which they live. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to make reasonable decisions on economic issues as citizens, workers, consumers, business owners, managers, and members of civic groups. The course is primarily a course in social science enriching students' understanding of the operations and institutions of economic systems rather than a course in household or business management.