High School Online Program of Studies
Social Studies Department
PHILOSOPHY
The discipline of Social Studies involves students as active participants in the learning of historical, economical, political, cultural, and geographical concepts to develop perspectives into local and global issues. By recognizing and understanding the challenges of change, students learn social science skills through experiential, collaborative and research approaches. As students expand their awareness from personal to societal to global, they think critically about the human condition and become motivated to serve our local and global community.
Social Studies Courses Offered 2023-2024
UNITED STATES HISTORY/AP UNITED STATES HISTORY
HISTORY IB SL I: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY
HISTORY IB SL II: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY
HISTORY IB HL I: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY
HISTORY IB HL II: TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY II
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP
MODERN WORLD HISTORY |
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Course Description: |
This course will encourage students to become critically aware of historical developments and to consider the impact of changing political ideologies in the modern era. When possible, students will be taught a comparative perspective in which they examine political, social, and economic issues over time and across cultures. Though much of the course follows the chronological development of the Western World, emphasis will be placed on certain historical themes and their impact around the world such as:
Students will also develop research skills and write a research paper on a topic of their choice in the second semester. This course will also serve as a prerequisite skills preparation course for advanced level Social Studies courses in Grade 11. |
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Prerequisites: |
Foundations of World History or the equivalent |
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Credit: |
1.0 credit |
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Length of Course: |
1 year |
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