Mount Vernon City School District 2016-2017 High School Course Catalog
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Global History 1
Global History 2
U.S. History and Government
Participation in Government & Economics
Global History 1
Global History 2
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. Government & Politics
RCA ≼ 85 or above in Global History 2; Teacher Recommendation
AP World History 1
AP World History 2
AP U.S. History
Grade 8 RCA > 80; i-Ready/ NYS Reading Level 3 or 4; Teacher Recommendation
GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY I 3404
AP U.S. Government & Politics
1 Credit
Global 1 begins with the Paleolithic Era and the development of the first civilizations, continues with an examination of classical societies, and traces the expansion of trade networks and their global impact. The course emphasizes the key themes of interactions over time, shifts in political power, and the role of belief systems.
GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 2 ÂŽ 3505
1 Credit
This course provides a snapshot of the world circa 1750. The course continues chronologically up to the present. Several concepts are woven throughout the course including industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, conflict, technology, and the interconnectedness of the world. The last three Key Ideas focus on global issues applying a more thematic approach. Prerequisite: Global History 1
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