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Social Science Course Selection 2019-2020

Explore advanced social science courses for 9th-12th grade covering US History, Government, Economics, and more. Develop critical thinking skills, research abilities, and knowledge of global social issues.

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Social Science Course Selection 2019-2020

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  1. Social Science Course Selection2019-2020

  2. 9th Grade Must select one

  3. 10th Grade MUST SELERCT ONE IF ADVANCED STUDIES

  4. 11th GradeMUST SELECT ONE

  5. Dual Enrollment US History Student Expectations • Must be able to work independently. • DEUS history covers one, 40-page chapter each week. You must construct your own reading notes. There are no worksheets in college. • This course requires 1 research paper per quarter • 4-5 hours per week of out-of-class to read, research, and study • - Strong readers recommended (college level textbook) • -Class structure is based upon interactive lectures • -You can earn 6 college credits if you earn at least an unweighted “C” for transferable credit from NOVA.

  6. 12th GRADEMUST SELECT ONE

  7. AP US & COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT • Can earn up to 6 college credits based upon AP test scores • First Semester-US Government • Second Semester-Comparative Gov. • Countries Studied: • China • Iran • Mexico • Nigeria • Russia • UK Student Expectations: • Read texts approx. 40-50 pages per week • Chapter Reading Quizzes • Unit Tests: Multiple Choice and Free Response Questions Format • Formal Writing Assignments: Current Events (quarterly) and 1 research paper per quarter.

  8. Dual enrollment US Government • Each Marking Period students will be required to write a 5-page research paper (4). • Testing will comprise of essays and term identification. • Students will be required to participate in TWO of the We the People Congressional Simulations. This will involve 1 weekend competition usually in January. • Students must maintain a C average or higher to earn college credit. Failure to do so will result in being removed from the class.

  9. Economics MUST SELECT AT LEAST ONE

  10. Social science electivesoptional

  11. World of IDEAS-Academic Level Semester Class • The World of Ideas explores questions you are probably already asking yourself: • Who am I? • Is there a God? • What is the meaning of life? • How should I live? • How do we know right from wrong? • What is my obligation to others? • What will happen to me when I die?

  12. AP Human Geography • Potential to earn 3 college credits based upon AP score • 1.0 bump in GPA • Pairs well with AP Government Units of Study: • Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives • Population and Migration • Cultural Patterns and Processes • Political Organization of Space • Agriculture, Food Production, Rural Land Use • Industrialization and Economic Development • Cities and Urban Land Use Student Expectations: • Participate in variety of class activities and projects • Formal Writing: monthly typed current events analysis • Quarterly projects • Unit Tests: Multiple Choice and Free Response format

  13. AP Psychology • Potential to earn 3 college credits based upon AP score • 1.0 bump in GPA Why do human beings do what they do? Nature or nurture? Brain, biology, or culture? Learning and conditioning? Unconscious motivation? Emphasis will be on application of concepts rather than on memorization of definitions.

  14. Global Social issues • What issues most affect people in the world today? • Global warming • Economic inequality • Environmental devastation • Discrimination • Food insecurity • Migration and immigration • Health care Your interest in these issues drives the class. We work toward understanding these problems and evaluating different solutions.

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