"The Future is in Your Hands"
WORLD HISTORY/WORLD CULTURE
World History/World Cultures covers an emphasis upon basic skills development through the teaching of World History, World Cultures, and Global Geography. Students will cover:
- Geography skills utilized in identifying locations in the world
- Understanding of the various cultures of the world
- Understanding of the influence of Greco Roman culture on the development of world civilization
- Recognition of the causes of the Industrial Revolution
- Recognition of the rise of the third world and the changes that faced it
- Development and the enhancement of vocabulary, writing, note taking, reading, map and chart skills to be used in future social studies courses
UNITED STATES HISTORY
Covers the following areas:
- Study skills such as note taking, map and chart work, audio visual interpretation and appreciation, evaluation skills and effective use of the basal text
- Understanding how the Declaration of Independence established the principle of government by consent of the governed
- Recognizing that immigration increased the cultural diversity of American society
- Understanding the causes of the war between the States
- Understanding the significance of the growth of large corporations, the emergence of the United States as a world power
- Basic social studies skills as they pertain to the above proficiencies
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW HONORS
Constitutional Law examines the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. It involves a detailed analysis of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and a variety of Supreme Court cases dealing with personal (especially student) freedoms.
Students will cover:
- Rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy
- History, structure, and content of the U.S. Constitution
- History, organization, and role of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Limits of individual freedoms
PSYCHOLOGY
Students will cover:
- An understanding of the history and historic approaches to psychology
- Awareness of the various approaches to psychology (e.g. behaviorist, psychoanalytic, humanist)
- Biological concepts as they relate to human behavior such as the nervous system, the senses, the brain, and perceptual abilities
- An understanding of concepts as they relate to memory, thought motivation and emotion
- A critical look at various stages of the life span through a group project and presentation
- Enhancing interest in the field of study to continue with the Advanced Psychology course