****SOCIAL STUDIES****
22010: World Geography
Grade Level: 9
½ Credit
This class will be a combination of Physical/Human and Cultural Geography. The physical side will concentrate on the descriptive science dealing
with the surface of the earth including: continents, countries, climate, plants, animals, and natural resources. The human and cultural side of the
class will deal with the discipline in which the concepts, generalizations and facts from the social/human side of geography will be merged into a
study about: people, places, economics, culture, functions and interaction. Students can expect a combination of traditional learning styles
integrated with exciting projects in this class. This class must be taken in some combination with World Governments.
22011: World Government
Grade Level: 9
½ Credit
This class will combine the elements of civics, civic engagement and American government with political science, economic systems and
governmental structure of world governments. Students will take an interesting look at how the American and world governments work and
interact. Primary document reading and analysis, projects and traditional learning styles will be used in the teaching of this course. This class must
be taken in some combination with World Geography.
22020: Faiths, Foundations and the Age of Royalty (World Civ.)
Grade Level: 10
½ Credit
This class is a survey of the history of the world focusing on cultural and political aspects; ancient and modern history; the story of western and
non-western civilizations; and current events. Emphasis in this class will be during the Ancient to post-Renaissance eras to include topics such as:
World Religions, Review of Ancient and Classical History, Nation building, and the various Royal families. This course must be taken in some
combination with Revolution, Crisis and the Modern Age.
22021: Revolution, Crisis and the Modern Age (World Civ.)
Grade Level: 10
½ Credit
This class is a survey of the history of the world focusing on cultural and political aspects; ancient and modern history; the story of western and
non-western civilizations; and current events. Emphasis will be on post-Renaissance nation development, wars, revolutions and currents events.
Topics will include: Age of Absolutism, Discovery and Expansion, Revolution in Politics, Nationalism, World Wars I and II, Cold War and Modern
Politics. This class must be taken in some combination with Faith, Foundations and the Age of Royalty.
221369, 221379: AP European History A, B
Grade Level: 10
1 Credit
Prerequisite: World Geography, and World Government-----*Summer assignment required for this course. The study of European history since
1450 introduces students to cultural, economic, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which
they live. Without this knowledge, we would lack the context for understanding the development of contemporary institutions, the role of
continuity and change in present-day society and politics, and the evolution of current forms of artistic expression and intellectual discourse. In
addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of the AP program in European History are to develop (a) an
understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European History, (b) an ability to analyze historical evidence and historical
interpretation, and (c) an ability to express historical understanding in writing. This class may be taken to take the place of Faith, Foundations and
the Age of Royalty and Revolution, Crisis and the Modern World. It is a weighted class. Must have all freshman level social studies teachers
recommendations to take this class.
22030: Conflict and Progress (United States History)
Grade Level: 11
½ Credit
This United States History class will be thematically taught with an emphasis on topics that fall within the Conflict and Progress areas. Topics that
may be discussed in class are: Brief reviews of wars leading up to and including the Civil War, Wars that have taken place since 1865, other areas of
conflict within politics, society and labor movements, Rise of Progressivism, The New Deal, and the Civil Rights Movement. Class will focus on study
of primary documents, projects and presentations, written notes and readings. This class does not have to be taken first in US History block as it is
a stand alone course, although it must be taken in some combination with Diversity and Democracy.
22031: Diversity and Democracy (United States History)
Grade Level: 11
½ Credit
This United States History class will be thematically taught with an emphasis on topics that fall within the Diversity and Democracy areas. Topics
that may be discussed in class are: The Immigrant Experience, Women’s History, Native American History, Civil Rights, United States Government,
Constitution and Constitutional Issues, Supreme Court Cases, Rights of the Individual, Presidential Administrations and Political Movements in US
History after 1865. Class will focus on the study of primary documents, projects and presentations, written notes and readings. This course does
not have to be taken in a particular order of a US History block as it is a stand alone course, although it must be taken in some combination with
Conflict and Progress.
220369, 220379: AP United States History
Grade Level: 11
1 Credit
The AP program in United States History is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and enduring understandings necessary to deal
critically with the problems and materials in United States history. The program prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses
by making demands upon them equivalent to those made by full-year introductory college courses. Students should learn to assess historical
materials—their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance—and to weigh the evidence and interpretations
presented in historical scholarship. An AP United States History course should thus develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis
of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in an essay format. This class may be taken to take the
place of Conflict and Progress and Diversity and Democracy. It is a weighted class. Must have the recommendation of all sophomore social
studies teachers to take this class.
2207: Psychology
Grade Level: 11-12
½ Credit
Psychology is an introduction to the basic scientific theoretical principles of individual human behavior. Students will be exposed to various topics
in the field of psychological research including: Schools of Psychology, Psychological Methods, Biology and Behavior, Sensation and Perception,
Consciousness, Learning, Memory, Thinking and Language, Intelligence, Human Development, Personality, Stress and Health, Psychological
Disorders and Social Psychology. Readings, Case Studies, Writings and Note taking will all be types of learning styles utilized. This class is a social
studies elective.
2208: Sociology
Grade Level: 11-12
½ Credit
Sociology is the scientific study of human society. It is concerned with the behavior of human beings in group situations. The study of sociology,
therefore, consists of trying to understand: the basic units and institutions of social life, such as the family, schools, neighborhoods, rural and urban
communities, and the many other kinds of groups with which humans identify. This group can include occupational, political, religious, ethnic,
family, economic status, or ideology. The sociological perspectives focus on how those social relationships arise, why they persist, why
antagonisms develop, and how they maintain social order to contribute to social change. This class is a social studies elective.
2209: Kentucky Studies
Grade Level: 9-12
½ Credit
The Kentucky Studies elective course brings together various elements of Kentucky Studies stressed in the earlier grades. The course focuses on
the historical and cultural forces that have influenced the people and the institutions of the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Studies elective should
give equal chronological coverage to Kentucky before and after the Civil War. It should stress the role of geography in the state’s development and
the importance of the regional variations across Kentucky. The customs of the people, their values, their folklore, and their family life should be
examined in the context of such forces as agrarianism and urbanism. All of this should be done through the historical context, and should enhance
the forces shaping government, politics and social history, religions, the sciences and transportation.
2210: Law and Justice
Grade Level: 10-12
½ Credit
Law and Justice is a study of law-civil, criminal, constitutional, and international; the legal and justice systems. Students will examine the need for
rules and regulations; interpretations of the constitution, both state and federal; Supreme Court decisions; the Bill of Rights, and individual rights
law, criminal law, family law, and consumer law. The study of the basic social contracts of society will enable students to understand the preferred
democratic values: justice, equality, rational process and human dignity.
2220: Drama and Dance
Grade Level: 9-12
½ Credit
This is an all-encompassing course that covers the relationship of dance, art, music history, literature, theatre, and philosophy. Students will be
required to attend some cultural events such as recitals, art exhibits, plays, etc. The course may be taken for social studies or fine arts credit. This
course may be taken for a HAVPA credit.
2221: Visual Art and Music
Grade Level: 9-12
½ Credit
This is an all-encompassing course that covers the relationship of dance, art, music history, literature, theatre, and philosophy. Students will be
required to attend some cultural events such as recitals, art exhibits, plays, etc. The course may be taken for social studies or fine arts credit. This
course may be taken for HAVPA credit.