1. Social Science Core Courses “At a Glance” Mr. Richard Segerdahl

2. Course Options for Rising Freshman
Pre-AP World History to 1500
Academic World History to 1500
Both Courses
Address same content
Must pass WH1 SOL to earn credit
Primary Source Analysis
.5 Bump on GPA
Prepare students for AP WH
Independent learner with previous writing experiences
Emphasis on essay writing
Aim for timed tests by end of year
60-75 minutes of HW between blocks
No Bump
Short Answer questions/Shorter essays
Developing writing skills
Visual and written projects per quarter
Untimed tests
30 minutes of HW between blocks

3. Course Options for Rising Sophomores
AP World History
Academic World History since 1500
Both Courses
Must pass WH2 SOL to earn credit
Primary Source Analysis
Focus from Prehistoric to modern period (Review of WH1-rapid pace)
Focus on Essay Writing: CCOT,
Compare, Causes, Periodization, DBQ
2-3 essays per quarter
60-90 minutes of HW per block
Advanced writer
1.0 Bump
Focus on History from 1500 to modern period (slower paced)
Short Answer Responses and Shorter essays
Visual/written projects per quarter
30-45 minutes of HW per block
Developing writer
-No Bump

4. Course Options for Rising Juniors
AP US
DE US History
Academic US History
AP Curriculum
1 HS Credit. Potential for 6 College Credits based on AP Exam score
1.0 GPA Bump
2-3 Essays per quarter
Lengthy Test Prep exercises
75-90 mins. of H.W. b/t blocks
NOVA approved syllabus
1 H.S. Credit. 6 College credits via NOVA. Credits transfer.
.5 GPA Bump
1-2 Essays per quarter
Pre-Writing/Scaffolding exercises
Research Paper
60 mins. of H.W. b/t blocks
LCPS Curriculum
1 H.S. credit
No Bump
Short Answer Responses
Written/Visual Projects per quarter
30 mins. of H.W. b/t blocks

5. Course Options for Rising Seniors
AP US/ Comparative Govt.
DE American Government
Academic Government
American Government and 5 other countries
1 HS Credit. Potential for 6 College Credits based on AP Exam score
1.0 GPA Bump
Multiple essays per quarter
One novel per quarter
60-90 mins. of H.W. b/t blocks
Current Events
American Government
NOVA approved syllabus
1 H.S. Credit. 6 College credits via NOVA. Credits transfer.
.5 GPA Bump
4 One page responses to prompts per quarter
Pre-Writing/Scaffolding exercises
mins of H.W. b/t blocks
Current Events
American Government
LCPS Curriculum
1 H.S. credit
No Bump
Short Answer Responses
Written/Visual Projects per quarter
30 mins. of H.W. b/t blocks
Current Events

6. Social Science Electives
AP: Psychology, Human Geography and Economics
Full Year: Russian Studies
½ Year: World Religions, Global Social Issues, Modern International Relations, Psychology