SOCIAL SCIENCE

Freshman Seminar

Credit: 1 (year) Offered to grade: 9 Prerequisites: none

Description: This course will provide an in-depth study of the leadership techniques of decision making, problem solving, meeting skills, communication, group conflict reduction, time and stress management, evaluation, team building, group dynamics, motivational strategy, purpose of local government, and the role of leadership in a democratic society. The content shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Development in areas such as self-esteem, goal setting, and character building • Enhanced leadership skills and the ability to function in both a group setting and the community

World History Honors

Credit: 1 (year) Offered to grade: 10 Prerequisites: none

Description: This class is a survey of World History from Creation through the Late Middle Ages (1300 AD). As an honors level college preparatory class, objectives include the development of higher level thinking skills such as analytical reading, note-taking, map skills, and other proficiencies for success at upper-level high school social science classes as well as college level classes. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, understanding, and discussion of the major leaders, events, locations, issues, causes, and results of the major events of this time. This course provides insight into many civilizations including India, China, Rome, Greece, Americas, and Muslims.

Contemporary Western History Honors

Credit: 1 (year) Offered to grades: 10 Prerequisites: 9th grade World History

Description: The purpose of this course is to examine and explain topics directly related to the modern history of the west (Europe and the Americas) and their connections to the historical themes and time- periods (1848 –Present) visions of revolution, nationalism, imperialism and the World Wars in the West from 1848-present. This course will also focus on a biblical worldview of current events and history topics related to the history of the West from 1848-present.  Examine examples and visions of cultural and economic revolutions  World Wars cause and perspective  A Biblical worldview and perspective of modern history and the role of the church  Current conflicts and connections a western perspective  Historical continuity and change from 1848-the Present  Impacts of thought and technology on western culture and history

Advanced Placement European History*

Credit: 1(year) Offered to grades: 10, 11, and 12

Prerequisites: 90 or higher in previous Social Science class; teacher recommendation from current social science and English teachers, satisfactory score on PSAT Reading section, and satisfactory score on SAT Reading level section.

Description: Advanced Placement European History is a college-level course taught in high school beginning with 1450 in the late Middle Ages progressing to the current times. This class is intended for the well- prepared and self-motivated student who truly enjoys the study of history and possesses a high level of initiative, personal discipline, and academic maturity. The objectives of this class are to gain understanding and appreciation for our Western heritage as well as to achieve a passing score on the AP European History National Exam in May. Due to the demanding nature of this class, students may be required to read

approximately 50 pages per week of a college level text and complete written assignments including short essays, be committed to preparing for and taking the National Exam in May and function as independent learners. This class will be taught in compliance with the policies of the College Board.

*Placement in an AP course is dependent upon a combination of grade in previous course, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation. Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan, the student must take the Advanced Placement exam to complete the requirements and receive credit in any and all AP classes.

U.S. History Honors

Credit: 1(year) Offered to grades: 11-12 Prerequisites: World History

Description: Honors American History is a survey of American History from America’s Biblical foundations to the end of the Cold War. This is an honors level college preparatory class with objectives that include the development of analytical reading, note-taking, map skills, and other proficiencies for success at upper- level high school social science classes as well as college level classes. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, understanding, and discussion of the major leaders, events, locations, issues, causes, and results of the major events of this time. Students will also develop historical essay writing that will help them succeed at the college level.

Advanced Placement United States History*

Credit: 1(year) Offered to grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Recommendation from current social science teacher, 90% or above from their previous Social Science class, 85% or above in their previous English class, above-satisfactory score on PSAT Reading section, and above-satisfactory score on SAT Reading level section. Students must also have a deep love of history and willingness to spend the time necessary to succeed in a challenging college-level history class.

Description: Advanced Placement United States History is a college level course from Pre-Columbian Native American societies to the current time period. The class will include numerous college-level essays and assessments designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history. The program prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those made by full-year introductory college course. Students will learn to assess historical materials, their relevance, their reliability, and their importance, and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The AP United States History course will develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay

format. This class will be taught in compliance with the policies of the College Board.

*Placement in an AP course is dependent upon a combination of grade in previous course, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation. Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan, the student must take the Advanced Placement exam to complete the requirements and receive credit in any and all AP classes.

American Government Honors

Credit: 0.5 (semester) Offered to grades: 11 and 12 Prerequisites: World History and Unites States History

Description: Students will take a historical approach to American government, analyzing it from its development from the early beginnings and examining how it changed throughout the course of American history. The course provides students with an overview of our nation’s Christian foundation and philosophies exercised by our Founding Fathers in the writing of the Constitution, along with discussions over current events with Christian Worldview perspectives. Biblical principles are applied to all areas of government. Emphasis is on the development of higher level thinking skills through reading, analysis, discussion, and activities. The content will include, but is not limited to, the following:

 the interrelationship between the national government and the state governments  documents that shaped our political traditions, including the Declaration of Independence, the

Constitution of the U.S., the Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers and the expanded rights contained in the Florida Constitution  the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state and federal level, and the rationale for the concept of separation of powers  comparisons between various governmental systems over the course of our history (communism vs. capitalism, or dictatorships vs. democracy).  the importance of full civic participation in the democratic political process.  the role of the states, various cultural and religious groups, and the individual citizen in the development of our political system  the changing nature of civil rights and liberties in the U.S. as enumerated by the legislative and judicial branches of government and, by referendum, the people  the evolving role of political parties and interest groups (lobbyists) in determining policy at all levels of government.

Economics with Financial Literacy Honors

Credit: .5 (semester) Offered to grades: 11 and 12 Prerequisites: 80 or higher in previous History, Teacher Recommendation

Description: Students will take an economic survey course examining and discussing basic economic principles and practices, including supply and demand, the circular flow of income and products, money and banking, comparative economic systems, and personal economic concerns like budgeting, credit, and banking. Biblical principles are applied to all areas of government. Emphasis is on the development of higher level thinking skills through reading, analysis, discussion, and activities.

Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics*

Credit: .5 (semester) Offered to grades: 11-12

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation, 80 or higher in AP or 90 or higher in Honors

Description: The AP Government & Politics United States course provides an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. political reality. This class will be taught in compliance with the policies of the College Board.

*Placement in an AP course is dependent upon a combination of grade in previous course, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation. Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan, the student must take the Advanced Placement exam to complete the requirements and receive credit in any and all AP classes.

Advanced Placement Macroeconomics*

Credit: .5 (semester) Offered to grades: 11 and 12 Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation, 80 or higher in AP or Honors level social science class

Description: The purpose of the AP course in macroeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination, and also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. This class will be taught in compliance with the policies of the College Board.

*Placement in an AP course is dependent upon a combination of grade in previous course, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation. Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan, the student must take the Advanced Placement exam to complete the requirements and receive credit in any and all AP classes.

SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Advanced Placement Psychology*

Credit: 1(year) Offered to grades: 11 and 12 Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation, 80 or higher in AP or Honors level social science class

Description: Advanced Placement Psychology is a survey of college level Psychology. The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Students study the same material as a college level Introduction to Psychology class including research methods, developmental psychology, social psychology, cognition and abnormal. This class will be taught in compliance with the policies of the College Board.

*Placement in an AP course is dependent upon a combination of grade in previous course, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation. Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan, the student must take the Advanced Placement exam to complete the requirements and receive credit in any and all AP classes.

Contemporary Issues

Credit: 0.5 (semester) Offered to Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

Description: Contemporary Issues is a half credit (one semester) course in the social studies department at Providence School in which students will be engaged in civic literacy through current events in their city, their state, their nation and their world all through the light of who Christ is and what He’s done. Students will be examining daily news and extended local, national or international issues, as well as breaking down the source of their content in looking at what makes an event or person newsworthy. Students will begin to form habits of becoming critical readers of news making events and also be more attune to parts of a city/state/country/globe less familiar to them.

Psychology

Credit: 0.5 (semester) Offered to Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

Description: Through the study of psychology, students acquire an understanding of and an appreciation for human behavior, behavior interaction and the progressive development of individuals. The content examined in this first introductory course includes major theories and orientations of psychology, psychological methodology, memory and cognition, human growth and development, personality, abnormal behavior, psychological therapies, stress/coping strategies, and mental health.