American History 1940-Present
This course is a requirement for graduation and is usually taken in the Sophmore year.
Students will study four aspects of American History from 1940 to the present. Students
will be involved in a variety of projects allowing them to examine these documents in
detail.
Introduction To World Geography
This course is a requirement for graduation and is usually taken during the Sophmore year,
as a prerequisite for World Geography: Asia, and World Geography: Africa, Europe And
Mideast. In this course, students will apply the five themes of geography (place,
location, human enviornment interaction, movement and regions) and identify the location
of major places and geographic features on the surface of the earth. The course will ask
students to apply basic geographic concepts and skills.
World Geography Of Asia
This course is a requirement for graduation and is usually taken during the Junior year.
In this course, students will analyze Asian cultures and geographical themes. The
Introduction course will be taken first, setting the foundation for the 2 area course
trimesters. This course will help students develop an appreciation of individual and
cultural differences and expose them to diverse historical and geographical knowledge to
gain a better understanding of current issues.
World Geography of Africa/Europe/Mideast
This course is a requirement for graduation and is usually taken during the Junior year.
In this course, students will analyze African, European and Middle Eastern cultures and
geographical themes. The Introduction course will be taken first, setting the foundation
for the 2 area course trimesters. This course will help students develop an appreciation
of individual and cultural differences and expose them to diverse historical and
geographical knowledge to gain a better understanding of current issues.
Political Science
This course is a requirement for graduation and is usually taken during the Senior year.
This course will examine the foundations, rights and responsibilities of United States
citizenship as well as government structure. This course will examine foundational
documents (ie: The Constitution and The Bill of Rights). Current issues will be used to
analyze how informed citizens affect public policy.
Economics
This course is a requirement for graduation and students usually take Economics during
their Senior year. Economics is the study of how people decide to allocate scarce
resources. This process of choice necessitates the development of economic systems for
resolving problems and issues.