Social Studies

AP Government and Politics introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. The course examines politically significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning, assess causes and consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments. This course also examines world problems through the lenses of participation/citizenship, world/regional issues and the impact of the individual on world. May be offered in 11th grade with teacher permission. Credit for Graduation: 12th grade Social Studies

AP Government and Politics introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. The course examines politically significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning, assess causes and consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments. This course also examines world problems through the lenses of participation/citizenship, world/regional issues and the impact of the individual on world. May be offered in 11th grade with teacher permission. Credit for Graduation: 12th grade Social Studies

The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. Credit for Graduation: Social Studies Elective

The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. Credit for Graduation: Social Studies Elective

The AP U.S. History course focuses on the development of historical thinking skills (chronological reasoning, comparing and contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using historical evidence, and interpreting and synthesizing historical narrative) and an understanding of content learning objectives organized around seven themes, such as identity, peopling, and America in the world. In line with college and university U.S. history survey courses’ increased focus on early and recent American history and decreased emphasis on other areas, the AP U.S. History course expands on the history of the Americas from 1491 to 1607 and from 1980 to the present. Credit for Graduation: US History and Washington State History and Government, 11th grade History

The AP U.S. History course focuses on the development of historical thinking skills (chronological reasoning, comparing and contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using historical evidence, and interpreting and synthesizing historical narrative) and an understanding of content learning objectives organized around seven themes, such as identity, peopling, and America in the world. In line with college and university U.S. history survey courses’ increased focus on early and recent American history and decreased emphasis on other areas, the AP U.S. History course expands on the history of the Americas from 1491 to 1607 and from 1980 to the present. Credit for Graduation: US History and Washington State History and Government, 11th grade History

The AP World History course will develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. The course builds on an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that, along with geography, set the human stage. Credit for Graduation: 9th grade History

The AP World History course will develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. The course builds on an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that, along with geography, set the human stage. Credit for Graduation: 9th grade History

This multidisciplinary course introduces students to the American philosophical and literary movement known as Transcendentalism. The course focuses on the development of historical thinking skills and student's college and career readiness by building skills in critical reading, academic writing, and language use. Students will engage with significant historical themes and rigorous texts that support the standards' additional goals of analyzing change and continuity over time.

Eligible for a 0.5 Social Studies credit or a 0.5 English credit

The United States Constitution is a living document. This course will examine both the historical and contemporary issues arising from its application. Credit for Graduation: 12th grade Social Studies

This course examines world problems through the lenses of participation/citizenship, world/regional issues and the impact of the individual on world. Credit for Graduation: 12th grade Social Studies

This course develops an understanding of capitalism and other economics models: to evaluate alternatives in the marketplace and to understand the role played by the individual in this system. Credit for Graduation: Social Studies Elective

This course is designed for students to be politically, socially and economically conscious about their personal connections to local and global histories. By studying the histories of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, and culture, students will cultivate respect and empathy for individuals and solidarity with groups of people locally, nationally, and globally so as to foster active social engagement and community building. Particular focus will be given to contributions and struggles of different racial and ethnic groups for liberty, equality, and justice in the United States. Students will investigate and analyze the historical factors of power and privilege and the subsequent impact on historically disadvantaged groups' ability to navigate and mitigate internal and external structures that influence their human experience. Credit for Graduation: Social Studies Elective.

The second year is a multidisciplinary course that introduces students to various regions of the world from a geographic, historical and cultural perspective. The course provides increased international awareness and insight into foreign affairs that permits a more educated understanding of other cultures and enhanced knowledge of America’s interest and role in the world. Leadership Education continues to emphasis written and oral communication skills. Cadets put these skills into practice by holding key leadership positions in the cadet corps. ROTC uniforms and grooming standards apply. Graduation Credit: CTE or .5 Social Studies Elective

The second year is a multidisciplinary course that introduces students to various regions of the world from a geographic, historical and cultural perspective. The course provides increased international awareness and insight into foreign affairs that permits a more educated understanding of other cultures and enhanced knowledge of America’s interest and role in the world. Leadership Education continues to emphasis written and oral communication skills. Cadets put these skills into practice by holding key leadership positions in the cadet corps. ROTC uniforms and grooming standards apply. Graduation Credit: CTE or .5 Social Studies Elective

This course provides students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the political, social, and economic problems in the history of the Americas. Primarily focused on US History, students will have exposure to North, Central and South American countries. Credit for Graduation: U.S. History and Washington State History

This course provides students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the political, social, and economic problems in the history of the Americas. Primarily focused on US History, students will have exposure to North, Central and South American countries. Credit for Graduation: U.S. History and Washington State History

Sociology examines how individuals, groups and institutions interact to make up human societies. You will learn about sociological perspectives, cultures, social structures, social inequality, factors influencing human behavior, institutions, social problems, and effects of rapid technological changes and urbanization. We will search for causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems. Credit for Graduation: Social Studies Elective

This course deals in fundamental psychological concepts with an emphasis on individuals as they try to understand themselves, their relationships with others, their future relationships in marriage and the subsequent relationship of families and society. Credit for Graduation: Social Studies Elective

The course studies United States History (post-reconstruction). This course examines industrialization and the emergence of the United States as a world power including reform, prosperity/depression, World War II, the Cold War, International Relations, globalism and post-World War II domestic/social/economic issues. Credit for Graduation: US History and Washington State History and Government, 11th grade History

The course studies United States History (post-reconstruction). This course examines industrialization and the emergence of the United States as a world power including reform, prosperity/depression, World War II, the Cold War, International Relations, globalism and post-World War II domestic/social/economic issues. Credit for Graduation: US History and Washington State History and Government, 11th grade History

This course will emphasize those skills which will assist in the preparation for college placement, Advanced Placement classes/tests and WASL. Course examines World History and Geography from 1750 to the present. The core topics of study are global expansion, the age of revolution, causes/consequences of international conflicts, challenges to democracy/ human rights and the emergence/development of new nations. Credit for Graduation: 9th grade History

This course will emphasize those skills which will assist in the preparation for college placement, Advanced Placement classes/tests and WASL. Course examines World History and Geography from 1750 to the present. The core topics of study are global expansion, the age of revolution, causes/consequences of international conflicts, challenges to democracy/ human rights and the emergence/development of new nations. Credit for Graduation: 9th grade History