SOCIAL STUDIES

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SOCIAL STUDIES

• Mr. Brad Silimperi Dept. Coordinator
• Mr. Jeff Fash Dept. Asst. Coordinator
• Mrs. Anna Rabberman Dist. Coordinator

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Four Years of Social Studies

• Three years required, 4 years recommended
• Two years of American History required
• One year of World History required
• Several levels to best fit skill level of student
  
• 13 more elective courses

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GRADE 9 and 10 SOCIAL STUDIES (required
courses) Levels Foundations American
Civilizations American Civilizations (academic)
Honors American Civilizations Honors American
Studies (gifted) Advanced Placement US History
(sophomores) Course of Study/ Content Grade 9
RECONSTRUCTION to WORLD WAR II Grade 10 1920s
to PRESENT Sophomores may opt to take an
Elective course in addition to the two years or
required American History.
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GRADE 11 SOCIAL STUDIES (required
courses) Levels Foundations World History
World History (academic) Honors World Cultures
Advanced Placement European History Advanced
Placement World History Honors Modern World
History (Gifted) Course of Study/
Content EUROPE LATIN AMERICA CHINA AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST JAPAN INDIA Juniors may opt to
take an Elective course in addition to the full
year requirement of World History.
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GRADE 12 SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES (recommended) P
ersonal Interest Classes Current Issues
(semester) Consumer Economics (semester)
Introduction to Psychology (semester) Gender
Studies (semester) Academic Sociology
(semester) Accelerated Psychology (full year)
Advanced Placement Psychology (full year)
Advanced Placement US History (full year)
Advanced Placement World History (full year)
Advanced Placement European History (full year)
Honors Economic Theory (semester) Honors
Government (semester) Honors Philosophy
(gifted)
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For more information
Please visit the Social Studies Department website