Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ancient World History

Required, 9th Grade, Full Year, 1 credit This course is designed to bring students to a more in-depth understanding of Creation, and the Ancient World. Based on the textbook, the teacher-generated PowerPoint presentations are used to study the great movements of God throughout history – as well as why civilizations rise and fall. An appreciation for how archeology has changed over time (especially now in our current high-tech world) will also be incorporated. Lessons from the Bible are an easy fit with most units and are used as regular supplements to lessons.

Curriculum: Teacher-generated curriculum

American History from Reconstruction to the Present

Required, 10th Grade, Full Year, 1 credit American History is designed to provide each student with an overview of the American experience from Reconstruction through the Cold War Era. Students will study the impact Christianity has had in the maturing of our country and become familiar with the impact of Americans from a variety of ethnic, national, and racial backgrounds on the “complete picture” that is our history and heritage. Students will be taught how professionals work with the different types of “evidence” that historians examine, such as primary and secondary documents, visual images, diaries, maps, statistics, etc. In the process, students will have the opportunity to enhance their critical thinking and communication skills. Instruction and assessments will be varied in order to give each student an opportunity to develop his/her potential.

Curriculum: BJU, United States History, supplemental material The Hiding Place

American Government

Required, 11th/12th Grades, Semester, 0.5 credit This course is designed to teach an appreciation for America’s God-given heritage of liberty, how the U.S. government is Constitutionally-organized, and how it works in practice. Each week student-selected current event papers will be required for classroom discussion. Each year’s fall campaigns and elections will be monitored closely and speakers from government will be brought in to address the class from time to time. Developing a working knowledge of all sides of hot-button issues will be encouraged – as will participation in the democratic process. Requirement may be met through College American Government.

Curriculum: Teacher-generated curriculum

College American Government (SBU POL 1113, Dual Credit Class)

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. Required, 11th/12th Grades, Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits Origin, organization and policy of United States government at the national, state and local levels. Encourages citizen participation and leadership in democratic processes beginning at the community level. Fulfills the Missouri statutory requirement. Requirement may be met through American Government.

Curriculum: Cengage, American Government, Essentials Edition: Institutions and Policies AP Edition, 16th Ed. Founding Brothers, the Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis Supplemental material

Strategies: American Government

Elective, 11th-12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 Credit, additional fees may apply This unique program was designed for students to learn the concepts covered in basic government courses. An ability-appropriate reading level; discussion-based lecture; and up-to-date visuals make Government accessible to all students. Topics to be covered in the course include types of government, the history of the U.S. government, political parties, The House of Representatives and the Senate, the President, and Vice President, the cabinet, independent government agencies, the federal court system, The Supreme Court, and much, much more.

Curriculum: PCI Government

Economics

Elective, 11th-12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 Credit This course is designed to help students understand economic concepts necessary for their participation in the global socioeconomic and capitalist systems as wage earners, business owners, producers, and investors. Basic economic concepts like supply and demand, competition, growth, and stability are emphasized. Topics include the government’s role in the economy, the sharing of economic risks, and the effect of inflation and monetary policies on national and international economics.

Curriculum: BJU Press, Economics

Strategies: Economics

Elective, 11th-12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 Credit, additional fees may apply This unique program was designed for students to learn the concepts covered in basic economics courses. An ability-appropriate reading level; sophisticated page layout; and up-to-date visuals make Economics accessible to all students. Topics to be covered in the course include: What is Economics, How Markets Work, Businesses and Labor, Economic Performance, Government and the Economy, The Global Economy and How Economics Affects You.

Curriculum: PCI Economics

College Geography (SBU GEO 1103, Dual Credit Class)

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. Elective, 10th-12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits Students will discover the beautiful, unique blue planet that God gave Mankind dominion over. The zones and features of the physical Earth will be taught in harmony with how human history and culture have been influenced by topography and climate. Planetary and continental extremes will be studied in depth. There will be internet assignments related to the United States Geological Survey as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Curriculum: Wiley, Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts, 16th Edition

College American History (SBU HISTORY 2213, Dual Credit Class)

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. For sophomores to be considered for the class, they must have a high school cumulative percentage of 95% or higher. Elective, 10th-12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits This course covers the period of American history from the Age of Discovery through the Civil War. Two historical research papers will be required. One paper will be related to colonial settlement while the other will be based on slavery and the antebellum south. Students will participate in genealogy research and archiving. Upon successful completion of this class, students will earn three fully transferable college credits through SBU.

Curriculum: Mary Rowlandson, The Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson; Frederick Douglas, The Narrative of Frederick Douglass; McGraw Hill, The Unfinished Nation, Volume 1; Teacher-generated PowerPoint presentations

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. For sophomores to be considered for the class, they must have cumulative high school cumulative percentage of 95% or higher. Elective, 10th-12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits This course covers the period of American history from Reconstruction through the end of the Cold War. One historical research paper will be required. Upon successful completion of this class, students will earn three fully transferable college credits through SBU.

Curriculum: Raymond A. Mohland, Roger Biles, The Making of Urban America McGraw-Hill, The Unfinished Nation New York, Warriors Don’t Cry Teacher-generated PowerPoint presentations

College Western Civilization to 1600 (SBU HIS 1113, Dual Credit Class)

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. Elective, 11th/12th Grade, 1st Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits This course provides a survey of Western Civilization from the Paleolithic period through the Middle Ages.

Curriculum: The Making of the West, Peoples and Cultures, fifth edition, Hunt, et al.

College Western Civilization since 1600 (SBU HIS 1123, Dual Credit Class)

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. Elective, 11th/12th Grade, 2nd Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits Examines the history of world civilization from the Renaissance to the present day.

Curriculum: The Making of the West, Peoples and Cultures, fifth edition, Hunt, et al.

College General Psychology (MBU, PSY 133, Dual Credit Class)

Prerequisite: Cumulative high school percentage of 80% or higher. Elective, 11th/12th Grade, Semester, 0.5 high school credit, 3 college credits Provides a basic and general knowledge of the theoretical, scientific, and conceptual foundations of psychology, including biological, cognitive, emotional, developmental, cultural and social aspects. Includes key concepts and principles, methods for collecting and evaluating evidence, and application of psychological knowledge.

Curriculum: Houghton Mifflin, Social Studies: Psychology (2018)