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FULL YEAR COURSES
GLOBAL HISTORY 9
GRADE..........................................
9
CREDIT .................................. 1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............ School
This is the first of four required units of social
studies. It serves as a pre-requisite to Global History 10. Global
History is designed to focus on the five social studies standards,
common themes that recur across time and place and eight historical
eras. The course stresses methods of social sciences as applied to a
chronological study of history from ancient civilizations to the French
Revolution.
AP WORLD HISTORY I
GRADE..........................................
9
CREDIT .................................. 1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............ School
PREREQUISITE ......90 or better in 8th grade social studies and
in 8th grade English; 4 on the 8th grade ELA and social studies
assessments; 8th grade teacher recommendation and completion of a summer
reading assignment
This is the first half of Advanced Placement World
History. Students taking this course should have the intention of
continuing on to the second half of AP World History in 10th grade.
Course content includes Prehistory through the foundations of the Age of
Revolutions, including the classical world; Byzantine and Islamic
Civilizations; Africa, Asia, and the Americas; the Middle Ages; the
Renaissance and Reformation; and the Age of Exploration. This course
fulfills the requirement for Global History.
Students will be expected to read more extensively,
complete more extensive and challenging writing assignments, do more
individual study, and go into topics in greater depth than in Global
History 9. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to complete
a summer reading assignment.
GLOBAL HISTORY 10
GRADE ........................................
10 CREDIT
.................................. 1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION................ NYS Regents in Global History
PREREQUISITE ........ Global History 9
This is the second of four required units of social
studies and serves as the second year of the 9–10 Global History
sequence. Global History 10 is designed to focus on the five social
studies standards, common themes that recur across time and place and
eight historical eras. The course stresses methods of social science as
applied to a chronological study of history from the French Revolution
to the present. Students are required to take a Regents exam in Global
History I and II at the end of the course.
AP WORLD HISTORY II
GRADE ............................
10, 11, 12 CREDIT
.................................. 1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION .. Regents Exam
Recommended Achievement Levels: Successful
completion of AP World History Prep (85 or better) or 9th grade teacher
recommendation. Students who have excelled in Global History (95 or
better) may be eligible for this course if they attend a summer seminar.
This course will make demands on students that are
equivalent to those of an introductory college course. Course content
focuses primarily on the past thousand years of the global experience
from about 1000 C.E. to the present, highlighting changes in
international frameworks and comparisons especially among major
non-European societies. This Advanced Placement course prepares students
for the AP World History examination. Students enrolled in this course
are expected to take the AP World History exam. Students will also take
the Regents Exam in Global History in June. This course fulfills the
requirement for Global History 10.
Students enrolled in this course
will be expected to complete a summer reading program.
Students entering the course from
Global History 9 will be expected to attend a two week summer program. |
UNITED STATES HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
GRADE ........................................
11 CREDIT
..................................
1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION................
NYS Regents in U.S. History and Government
PREREQUISITE ......Global History 10
United States History and Government is organized into
seven historical units. This course will provide students with an
understanding of the basic principles of the constitution, the cultural
heritage of the United States that support our democracy and how individuals
and groups have influenced public policy and change. All students will be
required to take a Regents examination at the end of the course.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT – UNITED STATES HISTORY
GRADE ........................................ 11 CREDIT
.................................. 1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION................ NYS Regents in U.S. History and
Government
Recommended Achievement Levels:
Teacher recommendation. 90 or better
in Global History and a 90 ore better on the Global History Regents.
Completion of a summer reading assignment.
A college level study of United States history, designed
to teach students to use primary and secondary source materials as well as
other research tools. Students are expected to take the optional Advanced
Placement examination made available at a cost to the student. Upon
satisfactory completion of the A.P. exam students may receive college credit
as determined by the institution of their choice. This course also prepares
students for the U.S. History and Government Regents examination. Students
enrolled in this course are expected to take the AP United States History
exam. Students in this class are expected to complete a summer reading
assignment.
ECONOMICS, THE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, AND FINANCE
GRADE ........................................
12 CREDIT
................................
1⁄2 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............School
PREREQUISITE ........
U.S. History and Government 11
T he
purpose of this course is to offer a comprehensive survey of the basic
economic components of the United States economy, the world economic system,
and the relationships that these components share.
Students will become acquainted with, the vocabulary of
economics and will explore such topics as: economic decision making,
monetary policy, distribution of wealth, taxation, and the role of the
United States in the world economy.
AP GOVERNMENT
GRADE ........................................
12 CREDIT
.................................. 1 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............School
Students will become acquainted with the variety of
theoretical explanations for various political behaviors and outcomes.
Students will become familiar with various groups, institutions, beliefs,
and ideas that constitute United States government and politics. This
full year course integrates curriculum and instruction in Economics and AP
Government. Students will fulfill New York State fourth year social studies
requirements in Economics and Participation in Government. The concepts and
themes of Economics will be integrated into the broader context of United
States government and politics. Students will be expected to weave economic
principles and practices into their analysis of the United States political
system.
PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT
GRADE ........................................
12 CREDIT
................................ 1⁄2 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............ School PREREQUISITE ........
U.S. History and Government 11
This course is designed to bring together all the Social
Studies skills needed to become an effective citizen. The course includes a
review of the structures of local and county governments. Selected course
cases are analyzed. Students investigate their political style and positions
on issues. This course emphasizes personal responsibility and individual
initiative. Students will be given an opportunity to volunteer for a
community service project which links government policy making with real
life needs.
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ELECTIVE COURSES
PSYCHOLOGY - UHS*
GRADE ..................................
11, 12
CREDIT ................................ 1⁄2 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............School
Recommended Achievement Levels: Teacher
recommendation. 85 or better in Global History and a 85 ore better on the
Global History Regents. 85 or better in Honors biology.
Psychology is a full year elective course, which is
designed to make students think critically and imaginatively about the human
mind and behavior. This is a
college level course.
Students will learn the ways that Psychologists do
research into human behavior. They will also examine important questions
about the brain, the unconscious and conscious mind, individual differences,
and how we change.
The student will be responsible for extensive reading. It
is recommended that students review the text prior to enrollment. Students
who have experienced success in Biology and Social Studies classes should do
well in this course. Students are responsible for a year-long empirical
research project based on a topic of their interest. This, combined with
personal experience, problem solving and experimentation will provide each
student with the opportunity to examine the workings of the human mind and
behavior.
Students are expected to enroll in the University in
the High School program. Upon receiving a grade of C or better in this
course, students will be awarded three college credits by SUNY, Albany.
These credits are accepted at most institutions of higher learning.
This course is recommended for students with a strong
interest in social studies and for students who have demonstrated academic
success in their previous social studies and biology courses. Students
enrolled in this course are expected to be able to work independently on
research assignments throughout the year.
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADE ..................................
11, 12
CREDIT ................................ 1⁄2 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............ School
Special topics in social studies is a semester elective
designed to investigate historical theme from multiple perspectives. This
course will examine historical trends and issues through the lens of music,
literature, film, sports and other popular cultural mediums. Students will
be asked to research, analyze and interpret primary sources, including
electronic media. This course is recommended for students with a strong
interest in social studies.
SOCIOLOGY
GRADE ..................................
11, 12
CREDIT ................................ 1⁄2 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............ School
PREREQUISITE ...... Global History 10
Sociology is a semester elective designed to help
students become familiar with the basic concepts principles, and practices
of human society. The course is designed to increase student understanding
of human behaviors, which we observe daily at home, in school, and in our
community. The course will explore sociological foundations, the family,
peer groups, mass media, social stratification, adolescence, racial and
ethnic groups, deviance and social control. By incorporating a variety of
software applications and an assortment of print and multi-media resources,
students will develop a greater understanding and awareness of the social
issues that impact the human experience.
SOCIOLOGY: ONLINE
GRADE ..................................
11, 12
CREDIT ................................ 1⁄2 Unit
FINAL EXAMINATION ............ School
PREREQUISITE ........ 85 or better GPA
Online Sociology is an
alternative to the classroom version of Sociology. Students enrolled in this
course will not meet with an instructor in a formal classroom setting, the
bulk of the course will be completed using either school computers or a
personal computer. The content of the course is the same as Sociology. This
course is intended for students who are highly motivated and have
demonstrated a high level of academic success in all of their classes.
Students enrolled in this course must have exhibited a high-level of
academic independence in high school.
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