SOCIAL STUDIES

AP Chemistry covers atomic theory and structure, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, types of reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. This course conforms to the CollegeBoard® topics for the Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination. (Designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study.) (Prerequisite: Chemistry II)

Advanced Placement Environmental Science:

AP Environmental Science is designed to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. This course conforms to the CollegeBoard® topics for the Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination. (Designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study.) (Prerequisite: Chemistry I)

Advanced Placement Physics:

AP Physics develops the students’ abilities to: read, understand, and interpret physical information — verbal, mathematical, and graphical; describe and explain the sequence of steps in the analysis of a particular physical phenomenon or problem; use basic mathematical reasoning — arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, trigonometric, or calculus, where appropriate; perform experiments and interpret the results of observations, including making an assessment of experimental uncertainties. This course conforms to the CollegeBoard® topics for the Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination. (Designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study.) (Prerequisite: Physics I or Chemistry I)

SOCIAL STUDIES

All students must complete four (4) units of social studies (American Government/Civics, World History, U. S. History, and Economics).

Courses in Social Studies:

American Government/Civics:

This course focuses on the basic concepts and principles of the American political system. It covers the structure and function of the American system of government, the roles and responsibilities of citizens to participate in the political process, and the relationship of the individual to the law and legal system. American Government/Civics is taken in the ninth grade.

World History:

This course emphasizes the political, cultural, economic, and social development and growth of civilizations. It covers the development of change beginning with ancient civilizations, the emergence of nations through trade/communications, intellectual development, scientific/technological development, emergence of nation states, nations in conflict and the emerging interdependence of nations in the twentieth century. World History is taken in the tenth grade.

U. S. History:

This course investigates the United States, its people, institutions and heritage. It emphasizes political, cultural and social issues, the role of the United States as a world leader and the issues confronting the United States today. U. S. History is taken in the eleventh grade.

Economics:

This course focuses on the American economic system; covers fundamental economic concepts, comparative economic system, microeconomics, macroeconomics and international economic interdependence. It stresses the ability to analyze critically and to make decisions concerning public issues. Economics is taken in the twelfth grade.

This course examines a region of the world, focusing on an investigation of the geographic, historic, cultural, economic and political development of the region. This course involves such topics as population, urbanization, environment and food supply. This course is paired with AP World History as a year-long option for students.

U. S. and World Affairs:

This course focuses on global interrelationships, analyzing strategic geographic, political, economic and social issues that influence the United States’ relationships with other countries in an interdependent world. This course is paired with AP US History as a year-long option for students.

Advanced Placement American Government:

The course includes United States history from the time of the earliest settlements to the present. It targets political and social aspects of history, but also includes diplomatic, economic and intellectual history. The course will involve extensive readings, independent study and frequent written analysis to prepare students for the AP examination. This course conforms to the CollegeBoard® topics for the AP American Government examination. This course is designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study.

Advanced Placement United States History:

AP United States History covers discovery and settlement, colonial society, the American Revolution, Constitution and the New Republic, Age of Jefferson, Nationalism, Sectionalism, Territorial Expansion, Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, Progressive Era, World War I, Depression, New Deal, World War II, The Cold War, through modern times. This course conforms to the CollegeBoard® topics for the AP US History examination. This course is designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study. (Prerequisite: U.S. and World Affairs)

Advanced Placement World History:

AP World History covers intellectual and cultural history, political and diplomatic history and social and economic history. This course conforms to the CollegeBoard® topics for the AP World History examination. This course is designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study. (Prerequisite: World Area Studies)

Advanced Placement Macroeconomics:

This course conforms to CollegeBoard® topics for the Advanced Placement Macroeconomics Examination. The topics include basic economic concepts, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination and international economics and growth. This course is an academic elective designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study.

Advanced Placement Microeconomics:

This course conforms to CollegeBoard® topics for the Advanced Placement Microeconomics Examination. The topics include basic economic concepts, the nature and functions of product markets, factor markets and efficiency, equity and the role of government. This course is designed for students pursuing a more rigorous program of study. Credit earned in this course will meet the core academic graduation requirement for a credit in Economics.

Social Studies Academic Electives:

Electives: (May not be used to satisfy core academic requirements for Social Studies)

The Individual and the Law:

This course analyzes the foundations and functions of the American legal system. Examines types of laws, the individual’s relationship to the law and major court decisions.

Sociology:

This course investigates principles of sociology, the individual in groups, social institutions, social control, and the use of research methods to examine social problems. Table of Contents 2020-21 LHS Advisement Guide Page <36>