High School Social Studies

American History II

Description

The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political, and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from the end of the Civil War through today. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business, and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present. This course also gives students the opportunity to conduct research and apply their learning to current, real-world problems.

Pre-Requisites: This course is recommended for students in 10th or 11th grade. Successful completion of English 1 is strongly recommended.
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module 0: Getting Started & Pre-Civil War Review

• Colonialization
• Declaration of Independence
• The Road to the American Revolution
• The American Revolution
• History of the Constitution
• Freedom of Religion
• Freedom of Religion Present Day

Module 01: Reconstruction

• Geography
• Forging Nationalism
• Setting the Stage
• Jacksonian Era
• Civil War
• Rebuilding the Government
• A New South
• Face of Freedom
• Westward Expansion

Module 02: Industrial Revolution

• Industrialization Changes America
• Innovation Nation
• Populism
• Coming to America
• Rise of the Political Machines
• Labor Movements
• Social Change
• Analyzing Maps and Images

Module 03: Enter the World Stage

• Isolationism, Intervention, and Imperialism
• U.S. Territorial Expansion
• The Great War
• Preparing for War
• A New Kind of War
• War at Home
• Peace, Demobilization, and Next Steps
• Understanding Complexity

Module 04: Between the Wars

• Isolationism
• The Roaring Twenties
• Cultural Changes of the 1920s
• Challenges to Civil Rights
• The Great Depression
• The New Deal
• Analyzing Documents

Module 05: World War II

• World War Again
• The United States at War
• Two Wars
• Holocaust
• War at Home
• War Ends
• Post WWII Policies
• Analyzing Images

Module 06: Post WWII & Cold War

• The Fifties and Sixties
• The Early Cold War
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• The Cold War at Home
• The Korean War
• The Cold War
• Vietnam War
• Disillusionment
• Analyzing Maps

Module 07: Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Society
• The American Motto and Medal of Honor
• Peace or Power?
• Minority Rights
• Civil Rights Decisions
• Misconceptions about Timed Testing

Module 08: The Modern Era

• The 1970’s
• The 1980’s
• A New Millennium
• Terrorism and Human Rights

Comprehensive American History

Description

The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political, and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from the end of the Civil War through today. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business, and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present. This course also gives students the opportunity to conduct research and apply their learning to current, real-world problems.

Pre-Requisites: This course is recommended for students in 10th or 11th grade. Successful completion of English 1 is strongly recommended.
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module 0: Getting Started & Pre-Civil War Review

• Colonialization
• Declaration of Independence
• The Road to the American Revolution
• The American Revolution
• History of the Constitution
• Freedom of Religion
• Freedom of Religion Present Day

Module 01: Reconstruction

• Geography
• Forging Nationalism
• Setting the Stage
• Jacksonian Era
• Civil War
• Rebuilding the Government
• A New South
• Face of Freedom
• Westward Expansion

Module 02: Industrial Revolution

• Industrialization Changes America
• Innovation Nation
• Populism
• Coming to America
• Rise of the Political Machines
• Labor Movements
• Social Change
• Analyzing Maps and Images

Module 03: Enter the World Stage

• Isolationism, Intervention, and Imperialism
• U.S. Territorial Expansion
• The Great War
• Preparing for War
• A New Kind of War
• War at Home
• Peace, Demobilization, and Next Steps
• Understanding Complexity

Module 04: Between the Wars

• Isolationism
• The Roaring Twenties
• Cultural Changes of the 1920s
• Challenges to Civil Rights
• The Great Depression
• The New Deal
• Analyzing Documents

Module 05: World War II

• World War Again
• The United States at War
• Two Wars
• Holocaust
• War at Home
• War Ends
• Post WWII Policies
• Analyzing Images

Module 06: Post WWII & Cold War

• The Fifties and Sixties
• The Early Cold War
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• The Cold War at Home
• The Korean War
• The Cold War
• Vietnam War
• Disillusionment
• Analyzing Maps

Module 07: Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Society
• The American Motto and Medal of Honor
• Peace or Power?
• Minority Rights
• Civil Rights Decisions
• Misconceptions about Timed Testing

Module 08: The Modern Era

• The 1970’s
• The 1980’s
• A New Millennium
• Terrorism and Human Rights

Economics with Financial Literacy

Description

Economic decisions affect us every day of our lives. Understanding economics means thinking about how scarcity, or limited resources, requires us to make choices and evaluate one option against others. In this course, students will recognize examples of economics in your daily life. Students will see how the economic choices of larger groups, like businesses and governments, affect students and others. As students progress through the course, students will recognize that the costs and benefits of choices connect individuals and groups around the world. The purpose of this course is to help students become a smart consumer who understands the flow of an economy between individuals, businesses, governments, and the rest of the world.

Pre-Requisites: 11th or 12th grade status and English I & II recommended
Credits: 0.5
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Segment/16-18 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

In Module 1, students will answer the following essential questions:

• What is economics and how does it affect me?
• How does scarcity force us to make choices?
• How might we measure the “cost” of our choices?
• How does supply and demand inform the choices of consumers and business owners?
• Why is studying supply and demand useful?
• What factors affect supply and demand?
• How are prices determined?
• What is “money”?
• What gives money its value?
• How does printing more currency impact the economy?

In Module 2, students will answer the following essential questions:

• How can I tell wants from needs?
• How do my choices today affect my life tomorrow?
• Why do we pay taxes?
• Why save money?
• How do I invest money?
• Why use credit?
• How can a budget help me meet my goals?

In Module 3, students will answer the following essential questions:

• How has entrepreneurship helped shape American society?
• What do you need to start a successful business?
• How can the method of business organization impact success?
• How can the product market for a good or service influence business decisions?
• How can a business owner determine the selling price and production level that will maximize profits?
• How might a business grow to increase profitability?

In Module 4, students will answer the following essential questions:

• How does the government take an active role in controlling the economy?
• How can the government influence the economy through fiscal policy?
• How can the Federal Reserve affect the economy through monetary policy?

In Module 5, students will answer the following essential questions:

• How do economists of the past influence us today?
• How do countries measure the health of their economy?
• How can we best organize an economy to meet economic goals?
• Why do countries trade?
• Why do countries create barriers to trade or free trade areas?
• How does inflation affect our lives and society?
• How does the economy of the United States compare to other countries?

In Module 6, students will answer the following essential questions:

• How can we use a circular flow diagram to show economic relationships?
• How do externalities affect our communities?
• How do externalities affect our country and the world?
• How can we use a decision-making model to determine a plan of action for a specific issue?

Economics with Financial Literacy for Credit Recovery

Description

Economic decisions affect us every day of our lives. Understanding economics means thinking about how scarcity, or limited resources, requires us to make choices and evaluate one option against others. In this course, students will recognize examples of economics in your daily life. Students will see how the economic choices of larger groups, like businesses and governments, affect students and others. As students progress through the course, students will recognize that the costs and benefits of choices connect individuals and groups around the world. The purpose of this course is to help students become a smart consumer who understands the flow of an economy between individuals, businesses, governments, and the rest of the world.

Pre-Requisites: 11th or 12th-grade status and English I & II recommended
Credits: 0.5
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Segment/16-18 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module 01

• What is Economics?
• Why Can’t I Have It All?
• Demand
• Supply

Module 02

• Want vs Need
• College Economics
• Taxes
• Stock
• Auto Financing
• Budgeting

Module 03

• Entrepreneurship
• Factors of Production
• Financial Authority
• Selling
• Getting the Most for Your Monty
• Building a Better Business

Module 04

• The Role of Government in Economics
• How the Fed Affects the Individual
• The Fed’s Toolbox
• Uncle Sam’s Toolbox

Module 05

• How Economists’ Ideas Affect Us
• Organization of an Economy
• What are My Country’s Goals?
• Trading
• Free Trade
• Inflation

Module 06

• Circular Flow
• Economic Relationships
• Externalities

Global Studies

Description

With more than seven billion people living in the world today, there are countless newsworthy stories waiting to be told. In this course students become real-world news reporters, researching and writing for the Global News Network. Students explore human rights, the environment, global security, international economic systems, and much more. Students learn how to perform accurate research and fact-finding missions, while learning how to present their discoveries with clarity and context. Students will also be able to identify tangible global problems and outline well-developed solutions. This course uses current and compelling stories to engage students in the world around them.

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 Segments / 32-36 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module One

• Pacing
• Plagiarism/Academic Integrity
• Web 2.0 Tools

Module Two

• Using Geography to Think Globally
• Getting There
• Global Climates
• Climate Classifications
• Global Perspective Survey

Module Three

• Populations
• Using Demographics
• Footprints
• World Hunger

Module Four

• First Impressions
• Stereotypes
• Understanding Culture
• Cultural Universals

Module Five

• Power and Politics
• Planning a Government
• National Identities
• Language of Anthems
• Terrorism

Module Six

• Economics
• Global Economic Systems
• Communism
• GDP and GNP
• Globalization
• The European Union

Module Seven

• Human Rights
• Ending Apartheid
• Refugees
• Child Labor
• Disappearances, Prisoners of Conscience, and Torture
• Human Rights Enforcement

Module Eight

• Global Water
• Global Energy
• Global Warming
• Oil Production
• Waste

Module Nine

• Project Planning
• Project Presentation

US Government

Description

Responsible citizenship, including civil and political participation, is essential to maintain a representative government that truly represents the people of the United States. In this course, students learn about the structure of government and how it shares power at the local, state and federal levels. This course also explores founding principles that inspired the Constitution and Bill of Rights, preserving the freedoms that students experience daily. Students will examine the processes of each branch of government, the election process, and how citizens can impact public policy. The media, interest groups and influential citizens provide examples of how the government can be affected by informed and active participants. Students will examine the U.S. Court system, and become a part of the process by participating in the judicial decision-making process. They will also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world, through domestic policy, foreign policy and human rights policy.

Pre-Requisites: 11th or 12th-grade status and English I & II recommended
Credits: 0.5
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Segment/16-18 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module 1: What Is Citizenship?

• Citizenship Introduction
• Natural Rights
• What Is Citizenship?
• Citizens in Action

Module 2: Foundations

• Foundations Introduction
• Revolutionary Ideas
• The Constitution
• The US Constitution and Your State
• The Anti-Federalists
• Federalism
•  The Bill of Rights

Module 3: Policy and Elections

• The Legislative Branch
• Public Policy
• The Executive Branch
• Influencing Policy
• Media and Politics
• Elections and Voting

Module 4: The Courts and Civil Liberties

• Courts and Civil Liberties Introduction
• The Judicial Branch
• Judicial Review
• The Decision
• Civil Rights
• Foreign Policy

US Government for Credit Recovery

Description

Responsible citizenship, including civil and political participation is essential to maintain a representative government that truly represents the people of the United States. In this course, students learn about the structure of government and how it shares power at the local, state and federal levels. This course also explores founding principles that inspired the Constitution and Bill of Rights, preserving the freedoms that students experience daily. Students will examine the processes of each branch of government, the election process, and how citizens can impact public policy. The media, interest groups and, influential citizens provide examples of how the government can be affected by informed and active participants. Students will examine the U.S. Court system, and become a part of the process by participating in the judicial decision-making process. They will also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world, through domestic policy, foreign policy, and human rights policy.

Pre-Requisites: Unsuccessful attempt to earn credit in US Government
Credits: 0.5
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Segment/16-18 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module 1

• Impact of Government on Daily Life
• Constitutional Principles of Government
  • Representative Government
  • Limited Government
  • Consent of the Governed
  • Rule of Law
  • Individual Rights
• Naturalization
• Political and Civic Participation
• Effective Citizenship
• Service Learning

Module 2

• Declaration of Independence
• Principles of American Democracy
• Articles of Confederation
• The U.S. Constitution
• Federalists, Anti-federalists and theFederalist Papers
• Bill of Rights and the Amendment Process
• Analyzing Founding Documents
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Delegated, Concurrent and Reserved Powers
• State and Local Governments

Module 3

• Structure, Function and Processes of the Legislative Branch
• Public Policy
• Structure, Function and Processes of the Executive Branch
• Federal Bureaucracy and Independent Regulatory Agencies
• Role of Political Parties and Interest Groups
• Media Influence and Bias in Political Communication
• Influencing Government
• Elections and Voting Trends

Module 4

• Structure, Function and Processes of the Judicial Branch
• Judicial Review
• State and Federal Court Systems
• Judicial Decision-Making Process
• Landmark Supreme Court Cases
• Expansion of Civil Rights
• Comparing Governments
• Democratization
• Domestic and Foreign Policy
• Human Rights Policies
• International Organizations
• Analyzing Data

US History

Description

The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events and ideas that have shaped the United States from the end of the Civil War through today. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present. This course also gives students the opportunity to conduct research and apply their learning to current, real-world problems.

Pre-Requisites: This course is recommended for students in 10th or 11th grade. Successful completion of English 1 is strongly recommended.
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Module 01: Reconstruction

• Geography
• Setting the Stage
• Civil War
• Rebuilding the Government
• A New South
• Face of Freedom
• Westward Expansion

Module 02: Industrial Revolution

• Industrialization Changes America
• Innovation Nation
• Populism
• Coming to America
• Rise of the Political Machine
• Labor Movements
• Social Change
• Analyzing Maps and Images

Module 03: Enter the World Stage

• Isolationism, Intervention, and Imperialism
• U.S. Territorial Expansion
• The Great War
• Preparing for War
• New Kind of War
• War at Home
• Peace, Demobilization, and Next Steps
• Understanding Complexity

Module 04: Between the Wars

• Isolationism
• The Roaring Twenties
• Cultural Changes of the 1920s
• Challenges to Civil Rights
• The Great Depression
• The New Deal
• Analyzing Documents

Module 05: World War II

• World War Again
• The United States War
• Two Wars
• War at Home
• War Ends
• Analyzing Images

Module 06: Post WWII & Cold War

• The Fifties and Sixties
• The Early Cold War
• The Cold War at Home
• The Korean War
• The Cold War
• Vietnam War
• Disillusionment
• Analyzing Maps

Module 07: Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Society
• Peace vs Power
• Minority Rights
• Civil Rights Decisions
• Misconceptions about Timed Testing

Module 08: The Modern Era

• The 1970’s
• The 1980’s
• A New Millennium
• Terrorism and Human Rights

US History for Credit Recovery

Description

This is a survey course of United States history focusing on the period from the Civil War through the present. The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events and ideas that have shaped the United States. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business, and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present.

Pre-Requisites: unsuccessful attempt at U.S. History
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 10 weeks per segment

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment 1

Module 1

• Understanding the chronological order of historical events
• Understanding the connections between historical events
• Purpose and application of various maps
• Six Essential Elements of Geography
• Interpreting primary and secondary sources
• Civil War
• Reconstruction
• Westward Expansion

Module 2

• Industrial Revolution
• Populism
• Push and Pull Factors of Immigration
• Social Reform

Module 3

• Imperialism
• World War One

Module 4

• The Roaring Twenties
• The Great Depression
• The New Deal

Segment 2

Module 5

• World War Two

Module 6

• Cold War
• Korean War
• Vietnam War

Module 7

• The Great Society
• Civil Rights Movement

Module 8

• 1970s
• 1980s
• 1990s
• The early 2000s
• Terrorism

World History

Description

In Segment I, students will learn how the Roman Empire developed in two very distinct directions. Next, students will discover the great intellectual and cultural contributions of Islamic Empires. Journey through the Middle Ages of Europe and Japan to learn how knights and samurais lived. Students will also investigate the rise and fall of some of the great kingdoms of the Americas and Africa and then travel back to the Europe of the Renaissance and Reformation era. Segment II begins with a bang as students will learn about advancements in science and thought during the Age of Enlightenment and the social and political revolutions that followed as a result. As students meander through the 19th century, they will learn about the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial world and the many changes that resulted from that shift. Students will then learn about the interconnectedness of nationalism and colonialism and the two massive world wars were the end result. As students approach the finish line, they will learn about development in our modern world and the implications that historical events have on us today.

Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment 1:

Module 1

• Roman Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Monotheistic Religions
• Golden Age of Islam

Module 2

• Medieval Society and Arts
• The Crusades
• Medieval Japan

Module 3

• Rise of African Kingdoms and City-states
• Major Civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes

Module 4

• Rise of the Italian City-states
• Reformation and Counter-Reformation
• Age of Exploration
• Columbian Exchange

Segment 2:

Module 5

• European Geography
• Constitutional and Absolute Monarchies
• Scientific Revolution
• 20th Century Science
• French Revolution

Module 6

• 19th Century Latin American and Caribbean Independence Movements
• Industrial Revolution
• Economic and Political Ideologies
• Italian and German Unification
• Modern Reform and Independence Movements

Module 7

• World War I
• World War II

Module 8

• Cold War and Proxy Wars
• Collapse of the Soviet Union
• Globalization

Unit 9: Media and Society

Unit 10: A History of Journalism

World History for Credit Recovery

Description

Join modern time travelers Ali and Soo-jin as they journey through World History and help students discover how world events and eras are connected. In Segment 1, students will learn how the Roman Empire developed in two very distinct directions. Next, students will discover the great intellectual and cultural contributions of the Islamic Empires. They will journey through the Middle Ages of Europe and Japan to learn how knights and samurais lived. While investigating the rise and fall of some of the great kingdoms of the Americas and Africa and then travel back to the Europe of the Renaissance and Reformation era. Segment 2 begins with a bang as students learn about advancements in science and thought during the Age of Enlightenment, as well as the social and political revolutions that followed as a result. As students meander through the 19th century, they will learn about the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial world and the many changes that resulted from that shift. Students will then learn about the interconnectedness of nationalism and colonialism and the two massive world wars that were the end result. As students approach the finish line, they will learn about development in our modern world and the implications that historical events have on us today.

Pre-Requisites: Student has previously completed World History without achieving a passing grade.
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments, 32-36 weeks

Major Topics and Concepts

Segment 1

Module 1

• Roman Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Monotheistic Religions
• Golden Age of Islam

Module 2

• Medieval Society and Arts
• The Crusades
• Medieval Japan

Module 3

• Rise of African Kingdoms and City-States
• Major Civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes

Module 4

• Rise of the Italian City-states
• Renaissance
• Reformation and Counter-Reformation
• Age of Exploration
• Columbian Exchange
• Slavery

Segment 2

Module 5

• European Geography
• Constitutional and Absolute Monarchies
• Scientific Revolution
• 20th Century Science
• Enlightenment
• French Revolution

Module 6

• 19th Century Latin American and Caribbean Independence Movements
• Industrial Revolution
• Economic and Political Ideologies
• Imperialism
• Italian and German Unification
• Modern Reform and Independence Movements

Module 7

• World War I
• World War II
• Genocide

Module 8

• Cold War and Proxy Wars
• Collapse of the Soviet Union
• Globalization
• Terrorism