SOCIAL STUDIES 9 10 11 12 .5 Economics .5 Human Geography .5 AP Human Geography 1 US History 10 1 Hybrid US History 10 1 AP US History 1 Hybrid AP US History .5 .5 World History: Atlantic Mediterranean World .5 .5 World History: Pacific Indian Ocean World 1 1 AP European History .5 .5 US Government .5 .5 AP US Government & Politics .5 Hybrid US Government & Politics (IHS) .5 .5 Hybrid AP US Government & Politics (IHS) .5 .5 Hybrid AP Comparative Government & Politics (IHS) .5 .5 .5 AP Macroeconomics .5 .5 .5 Hybrid AP Microeconomics .5 .5 Hybrid Modern Philosophy .5 .5 Modern Philosophy .5 .5 AP Psychology 1 .1 Hybrid AP Psychology .5 .5 Sociology .5 .5 Hybrid Sociology (IHS) (IHS) Indicates course is offered at Irondale High School NINTH GRADE 7082 ECONOMICS credit value .5 grade 9 Ninth grade Economics will cover a wide variety of topics including:personal economic choice and decision making, the link between supply and demand, our global economy, and personal finance. Students will leave the class having learned strategies to make smart economic decisions, how to be a smart consumer and will have a better understanding of how our economy works.
7076 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY credit value .5 grade 9 The purpose of the AP course in Human Geography 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 employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the corresponding AP exam, which may earn them college credit. TENTH GRADE 7011 & 7012 US HISTORY 10 credit value 1.0 grade 10 A blending of the traditional “pertinent facts and information” approach to US History with analysis of historical events in terms of their impact on shaping America today. The course will cover from the first contacts in “The New World” to Today. 7011H & 7012H HYBRID US HISTORY 10 credit value 1.0 grade 10 Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. In class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. This course meets during the regular school day, period 6. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration. A blending of the traditional “pertinent facts and information” approach to US History with analysis of historical events in terms of their impact on shaping America today. The course will cover from the first contacts in “The New World” to Today.
7017 & 7018 AP US HISTORY credit value 1.0 grade 10 A rigorous survey of US History from the discovery and settlement of the New World through the present. Heavy emphasis will be placed upon the interpretation of primary sources and writing in the field of History. This course is equivalent to a full year introductory college course. Students will be using a college level textbook in this course. 7075 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Students who successfully complete this course will be precredit value .5 grade 9 pared to take the corresponding AP exam, which may earn Ninth grade Human Geography covers a wide variety of top- them college credit. ics, including: population, culture, environment and land use. Students will leave the class with an understanding of how societies and people interact with the physical and political world.
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