Social Studies Courses Freshmen/Sophomores

World Affairs Mrs. Moll Semester Course  Sophomores – Seniors Topics  Economics, Government, Enviornment, Terrorism, Health Issues, Human Rights and Geopolitics Methods  Simulations, Discussions, Debates, Group Projects Final Project – no exam

Full Year Course – Mrs. Moll 9 th and 10 th Grade For students who are interested in how mankind developed and how this influences the way we live today Topics Include:  People and society  How the people, places, ideas, and events of the world have shaped who we are today  How the environment has different effects on societies around the world  The causes related to the issues of the modern world  Study skills, reading skills, and test taking skills will be developed and reinforced along the way

World Geography Full Year Course—Mr. Wahlen Regions Studied:  Western Hemisphere, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceania Topics:  Major Land Forms, Cultures, Languages, Groups, Politics, Economics, Diversity

World History Full year course—  Mr. Phillips, Mr. Koller, Mr. Mehreioskouei A survey of western and non-western civilizations. Students will trace the development of nations and learn the economic, intellectual and social advances of humanity. Simulations, lectures, videos, projects

AP European History—10 th -12 th Full Year Course—Mr. Phillips Requires recommendation or successful experience in AP US Studies European History from the Renaissance to Present Methods:  Discussion, presentations, role playing, lecture, other engaged learning activities High Success Rate of former participants when in college!

AP Human Geography 9 th -12 th Full Year Course—Mr. Wahlen Requires recommendation Intense study of the relevance of geography to today’s human problems.  Topics and Current Events: Population growth, Immigration, Pop Culture, Languages, Religious Issues, Conflict over Ethnicity, Growth and Problems of Cities, World Resources  Methods: Discussion, Debate, Presentations, Lecture, Video High Success Rate of former participants when in college!

AP World History: th Grade Full Year Course- Mr. M Requires recommendation or successful experience in AP US Topics:  Intense analytical examination and discussion of world civilizations. Methods:  Discussion, presentations, document analysis, lecture, other engaged learning activities High Success Rate of former participants when in college! Social Studies=Success in Life!

Multicultural Perspectives—10 th - 12 th Semester Course—Mr. Koller Portfolio Course—No Tests Topics:  Prejudice, One’s own heritage, African American, Hispanic, and Asian cultures Activities:  Share ethnic heritage… Music, food, family tree, cultural traditions  Creation of Self-Culture Power Point  Conflict Resolution

Law and the Individual—11 th and 12 th Semester Course—Mr. Baxter Studies:  Rights and Liberties  Analyzes the criminal justice system  Discusses current legal issues

Leadership for Life—10 th,11 th 12 th Semester Elective Course—Mrs. Wienke Prerequisite for Leadership II Content:  Encourages self-identity, self-development, self- improvement and leadership skills.  Course is activity and project based, allowing individuals to learn their leadership style, their strengths and weaknesses, with an emphasis on teambuilding and leadership strategies.  No Final Exam  Field Trip to Outdoor Teams Rope Course

Leadership II Semester Elective Course: Mrs. Wienke Must take Leadership I to take Leadership II Content: Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, & Values Leadership in Action: Activity and Project based  Guest speakers  Apprentice Team Challenge: teams put leadership skills to test in a competitive team environment Challenges: Design an item of clothing for school store Plan a Pep and Promote Assembly Create a mentoring program for Incoming Freshman Redesign the Cafeteria (food and structure) *The goal is for the winning team to implement their programs  Planning School Wide Semester Presentation Past topics: AIDS Awareness, Election 2004, Prejudice and Stereotypes, Teen Dating Violence, The Unseen, High School Choices, The Environment

Leadership

Women’s Studies—10 th, 11 th, 12 th Taking the “His” out of History Semester Course—Mrs. Wienke Open to both Males and Females Topics:  The Role of Women Throughout U.S. history  Women and the Work force  Women, Education, and Sports  Women, Politics and Law  The Media and Body Image  Activism of Women’s causes throughout the century  The Effects of Violence Against Women  Field Trip to Outdoor Teams Rope Course

Women’s Studies

Psychology I—11 th and 12 th Semester Course—  Mrs. Dvorak, Mrs. Wedoff, Mr. Cosentino Topics:  History of Psych, Research, The Brain, Sensation and Perception, Sleep and Dreams, Behaviorism, Development, Personality, Memory Methods:  Projects, Demonstrations, Videos, Lectures, Role Playing, Group Activities, Experiments

Psychology II—11 th and 12 th Semester Course—  Mrs. Dvorak, Ms. Kassner, Mr. Cosentino Must have a C in Psych I to take Topics:  Conformity, Attraction, Motivation and Emotion, Aggression and Violence, Drugs, Stress, Psych Disorders Methods:  Projects, Demonstrations, Videos, Lecture, Discussions, Experiments, Group Activities, Experiments

Psych Pics…

AP Psychology--11 th and 12 th Year Long Course—Mrs. Dvorak  Alternative to Psych 1 and 2  Recommendation or past success in AP Preparation for the AP Exam and College Credit Comprehensive overview of psychology Methods:  Experiments, Demonstrations, Activities, Collaborative Student Projects, Lecture and Discussions, Simulations

AP Psych….Activities

Junior Required Course Options US History 341 US History 342 General American Studies 331 American Studies 336 AP US History 369

US History 341 and 342 Mr. Cosentino, Mr. Mehreioskouei, Mr. Rubin, Mr. Wahlen, Mr. Yanule Survey of US History—Full Year Course Full year Course  1 st Semester—Exploration and Colonization through Imperialism 1900  2 nd Semester—1900 to Present Variety of Learning Methods  Simulations, Group Activities, Lecture, Projects, Videos

American Studies 331/336 Teachers:  Mrs. Lopez/Mr. Micheletto, Mrs. Wedoff/Mrs. Lagioa, Lazzara/Richards, Cosentino/Davis, Cassidy/Curtin Team Taught w/an English Teacher  Double Period—Year Long Course w/both English and Social Studies Credit Thematic Approach  Combines History and Literature with art, music, architecture Attempts to answer the questions…  What is the American Dream? What is an American?

AP US History Mrs. Lopez and Mr. Rubin Advanced Placement Level—Full Year  English 208 or Social Studies Teacher Recommendation Emphasis on research, writing, discussion, and primary resources AP Test Prep/Possible College Credit

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