World Geography
Grade Level(s): 9-12 Prerequisite: None
This course is a study of the earth's features, the effect they have on people, and all the economic, political, and social institutions that societies have developed. It is required for all students.
Credit: 1 unit
Ancient History to 1000 A.D.
Grade Level(s): 9-10 Prerequisite: None
This course surveys pre-history to the year 1000 A.D. Special emphasis will be placed on geography of various places studied, development of civilizations, time, place, and manner of civilizations.
Credit: 1 unit
United States/Virigina History
Grade Level(s): 11 Prerequisite: Ancient or Modern History
This course is a general survey of Virginia and United States history from the European exploration and colonization to the technological age. It is required for graduation.
Credit: 1 unit
Advanced Placement United States/Virginia History - Term 1
Grade Level(s):
11
Prerequisite: Ancient or Modern History
This program administered by the Educational Testing Service, provides college level work using textbooks, methods, and materials equated with a college level course. Not only with students receive high school credit upon completion of the course, but they may earn advanced placement in college and college credit if they earn acceptable scores on the Advanced Placement Exam.
Credit: 1 unit
Advanced Placement United States/Virginia History - Term 2
Grade Level(s): 11 Prerequisite: AP History Term 1
Refer to above description. This course will be taught in the Spring.
Credit: 1 unit
United States and Virginia Government
Grade Level(s): 11 Prerequisites: United States/Virginia History
U.S. and Virginia Government is a
survey course of the workings of the American and Virginian political systems. The
structure of this course will include the growth of democratic government with emphasis on
the U.S. and Virginia Constitutions, the operation of the government, and the economic
system compared to those of other nations.
Credit: 1 unit
Advanced Placement U.S. Government
Grade Level(s): 12 Prerequisite: United States/Virginia History
Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics presents students with an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This distance learning course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific case studies. The course study will include the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. political reality. Through curriculum and similar testing procedures, this course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement College Board Exam for U.S. Government and Politics. This course is taught on the Electronic Classroom and is a year long course. It is taught in conjunction with AP English on the Electronic Classroom.
Credit: 1 unit
20th Century History
Grade Level(s): 10 Prerequisite: None
Students enrolled in the 20th Century History will examine the major events in American History from 1901 present. Special emphasis will be placed on the study of World War I, Korean Conflict, World War II, Vietnam Crisis, the Cold War, Civil Rights movements, and issues of the 20th Century.
Credit: 1 unit
Sociology
Grade Level(s): 11-12 Prerequisite: None
Sociology is a course of study of human relationships while emphasizing group relationships and the total social environment. The structure of the course will include cultural variation and adaptation, socialization, social institutions, and social change.
Credit: 1 unit
Current Affairs
Grade Level(s): 9-12 Prerequisite: None
This course emphasizes the base of current world happenings in politics, society, and economics. Discussions of why things happened in the past, what is still occurring, and long-term effects will be included.
Credit: 1 unit