Social Science

World History

This course will study world history from the beginning of known democratic systems into the 20th century. Students study economics, politics, and the natural development of the world. Historical problems are discussed and related to the current scene.

World History  - Asynchronous 

This course will study world history from the beginning of known democratic systems into the 20th century. Students study economics, politics, and the natural development of the world. Historical problems are discussed and related to the current scene.

AP World History

The AP World History Course is not a regional studies course. We will examine history from a global perspective to better understand our integrated whole. With a minimal focus on Europe, the course offers a truly balanced global coverage with Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This course meets the World History requirement or elective credit for graduation. Course may have a summer assignment.

World History Concepts

This class is an individualized structured course designed to teach World History using the district core curriculum modified and adapted to meet the needs of students.

US History

This course examines the major turning points in American history beginning with Manifest Destiny, the impact of the frontier, the changing nature of business and government, reform movements, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the growth of the United States as a world power, the Cold War and the struggle to achieve class, ethnic, racial, and gender equality. The course extends to the modern day. Contemporary world issues such as globalization, economic interdependence, terrorism and world cultures will also factor into our analysis of international conflict and cooperation. The California state standards provide both the framework and pace of this class.

US History - Asynchronous

This course examines the major turning points in American history beginning with Manifest Destiny, the impact of the frontier, the changing nature of business and government, reform movements, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the growth of the United States as a world power, the Cold War and the struggle to achieve class, ethnic, racial, and gender equality. The course extends to the modern day. Contemporary world issues such as globalization, economic interdependence, terrorism and world cultures will also factor into our analysis of international conflict and cooperation. The California state standards provide both the framework and pace of this class.

AP US History

The AP U.S. History course focuses on the development of historical thinking skills (chronological reasoning, comparing and contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using historical evidence, and interpreting and synthesizing historical narrative) and the development of students’ abilities to think conceptually about U.S. history from approximately 1491 to the present. Seven themes of equal importance – American and National Identity; Migration and Settlement; Politics and Power; Work, Exchange, and Technology; America in the World; Geography and the Environment; and Culture and Society – provide areas of historical inquiry for investigation throughout the course. These require students to reason historically about continuity and change over time and make comparisons among various historical developments in different times and places. The course also allows teachers flexibility across nine different periods of U.S. history to teach topics of their choice in depth.

US History Concepts

This class is an individualized structured course designed to teach US History using the district core curriculum modified and adapted to meet the needs of students.

Government

Government is a survey course that covers the need for government in all societies. Starting with the principles of American democracy from our Democratic-Republican origins to contemporary socio-political issues, students will become informed and involved citizens of our community and nation. This is a college level course examining the major constitutional themes of our American system. Analysis of Supreme Court cases and a deep analysis of the constitution are expected. Students are enrolled in this semester course and it’s paired with another semester course of Economics. This course fulfills the graduation requirements for Economics and Government, therefore, students are expected to stay enrolled throughout the year.

Government - Asynchronous 

Government Online is a survey course that covers the need for government in all societies. Starting with the principles of American democracy from our Democratic-Republican origins to contemporary socio-political issues, students will become informed and involved citizens of our community and nation. This is a college level course examining the major constitutional themes of our American system. Analysis of Supreme Court cases and a deep analysis of the constitution are expected. Students are enrolled in this semester course and it’s paired with another semester course of Economics. This course fulfills the graduation requirements for Economics and Government, therefore, students are expected to stay enrolled throughout the year.

Government Concepts

Government concepts is a survey course that covers the need for government in all societies. Starting with the principles of American democracy from our Democratic-Republican origins to contemporary socio-political issues, students will become informed and involved citizens of our community and nation. This class is an individualized structured course designed to teach Government using the district core curriculum modified and adapted to meet the needs of students examining the major constitutional themes of our American system. An overview of Supreme Court cases and analysis of the constitution are expected. 

AP U.S. Government and Politics

AP U.S. Government and Politics provides a college-level, nonpartisan introduction to key political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States. Students will study U.S. foundational documents, Supreme Court decisions, and other texts and visuals to gain an understanding of the relationships and interactions among political institutions, processes, and behavior. They will also engage in disciplinary practices that require them to read and interpret data, make comparisons and applications, and develop evidence-based arguments. In addition, they will complete a political science research or applied civics project.

Economics

Economics is the study of decision making under conditions of scarcity. This course looks at the behavior of the individual consumer and firm and the role of the entrepreneur.  Students will learn the fundamentals of microeconomics including supply, demand, and pricing, along with the basics of macroeconomics: Money, Banking, Taxes, Gross Domestic Product, the Business Cycle, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, and the role of government in stabilizing and growing an economy. Students will also explore practical economic issues in planning for their personal future.

Economics Concepts

This class is an individualized structured course designed to teach Economics using the district core curriculum modified and adapted to meet the needs of students.

AP Microeconomics

The purpose of the AP Course in microeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy.

AP Macroeconomics Asynchronous

The purpose of the AP Course in macroeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination, and also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics.

Psychology

Psychology is a one-semester course paired with Sociology. This course establishes a foundation for the learning of motivations, behaviors, and principles behind human interaction. This will allow the students to understand the social environment in which they live and be able to make some simple applications.

Sociology

Sociology is a one-semester course paired with Psychology . Sociology is a general introduction to the scientific study of the influence of group life on human behaviors. It is an excellent choice for students who enjoy psychology/behavioral sciences and are thinking of a career working with people. Topics range from culture, norms, collective behavior and crime to the family, love and the life cycle.

Sports Psychology

Sport Psychology examines the key psychological aspects of athletic success as well as investigating the universality of those precepts in achieving success in other fields.  The field of Sport Psychology provides a frame work for research to be applied to many aspects of life, thus validating the broader field of applied behavioral sciences.  The course is also designed in build a strong knowledge base for choosing a potential college or career focus in the field. Ultimately this course explores a broad range of the major topics in the field and explores various psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise, while providing a guide for students and student athletes to create a performance balance within academics, family, sports, and other extra and co-curricular activities. 

AP Psychology

This is a college level, year-long introductory psychology course. For college bound students, this course will help prepare them for upper level work. This course may have a summer assignment. Elective credit is earned for high school graduation. For the college-bound student, this course will provide an effective transition from high school to college studies.

IB Psychology SL

The Diploma Programme psychology course is designed to allow for in-depth analysis, evaluation and consolidation of learning. The overall aim of the course is to give students a deeper understanding of the nature and scope of psychology. Teachers are encouraged to find ways of delivering the course that are most relevant to their students’ interests and to the school’s resources. This course should be taught in an integrated way, as the different parts of the syllabus complement each other. This will allow students to make comparisons and evaluate different psychological theories and arguments. External assessment for SL students consists of two written papers. The minimum prescribed number of hours is 180 for SL.

IB Psychology HL 1

The Diploma Programme psychology course is designed to allow for in-depth analysis, evaluation and consolidation of learning. The overall aim of the course is to give students a deeper understanding of the nature and scope of psychology. Teachers are encouraged to find ways of delivering the course that are most relevant to their students’ interests and to the school’s resources. This course should be taught in an integrated way, as the different parts of the syllabus complement each other. This will allow students to make comparisons and evaluate different psychological theories and arguments. External assessment for HL students consists of three written papers. The minimum prescribed number of hours is 240 for HL.

IB Psychology HL 2

The Diploma Programme psychology course is designed to allow for in-depth analysis, evaluation and consolidation of learning. The overall aim of the course is to give students a deeper understanding of the nature and scope of psychology. Teachers are encouraged to find ways of delivering the course that are most relevant to their students’ interests and to the school’s resources. This course should be taught in an integrated way, as the different parts of the syllabus complement each other. This will allow students to make comparisons and evaluate different psychological theories and arguments. External assessment for HL students consists of three written papers. The minimum prescribed number of hours is 240 for HL.

AP Human Geography

The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socio economic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications.

IB History of America HL 1/2

The History of the Americas HL is a two-year program. The course focuses on the history of the Americas primarily in the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics students can expect to cover across the two year program consist of revolutions in the Americas, the US civil war, US global affairs, US civil rights, Authoritarian Regimes of Castro and Mao, South African Apartheid, and the Cold War.  For those students who have taken on the challenging course, they can hope to become properly trained historians who can analyze the complex questions of history and know how to approach the materials with a critical mind and the tools to work with primary source documents to support their arguments.

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IB History of America HL 2

The History of America HL is a two-year program offered to juniors and seniors. The course focuses on the History of America in the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the Cold War, incorporating Latin America and its relationship with other nations in the western hemisphere.

IB World Religion SL

The course consists of an introductory unit, exploring five of the nine living world religions that form the basis of the syllabus. This is complemented by an in-depth study of two religions chosen from six world religions.This part of the syllabus is guided by themes, key concepts and key questions. The final component is the investigative study, which provides opportunities for individual research of an aspect of the religious experience, practice or belief of a group and/or individual adherents.

Theory of Knowledge

The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) programme is central to the educational philosophy of the International Baccalaureate. It challenges students and their teachers to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge, and to consider the role which knowledge plays in a global society. It encourages students to become aware of themselves as thinkers, to become aware of the complexity of knowledge, and to recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected world.