Social Studies

Middle School U.S. History

Course Overview: Designed as a two-semester course for middle school students, the lessons provide students with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of American History, from colonization to present-day society. Upon completion of the course, students will have examined early European colonization and settlement in America, interactions with Native Americans, the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence, America as a new nation, expansion and Manifest Destiny, progressive reforms, the Civil War, Reconstruction, industrialization, urbanization and social reform, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, modern America as a global power, and America in the 21^st century.

Middle School World History

Course Overview: Designed as a two-semester course for middle school students that provides a basic overview of all aspects of World History from pre-historical times through the 21^st century. Topics covered in this course include early civilizations, ancient empires, early formations of democracy, medieval societies, the Renaissance and Reformation, the Age of Exploration, the Enlightenment, revolutionary times, industrialization, urbanization, the emergence and acceptance of social reform, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the emergence of modern society, and the continuing development and interdependence among 21^st century nations.

Geography

Course Overview: Designed as a two-semester high school course, lessons examine all aspects of geography providing students with a concrete understanding of major geographic locations, world economic activities, historical and cultural aspects of societies, and a comprehensive understanding of both geographical tools and themes. Major global regions studied include: North America, Latin America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Antarctica.

U.S. History

Course Overview: Designed as a two-semester high school course, students will examine the political, social, and economic aspects of American history from early colonization to the present-day. Topics covered include European colonization, early settlements, the colonies and colonial society, English mercantilism, Native American conflict, the founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, starting a nation, the Bill of Rights, Westward expansion, the War of 1812, the industrial revolution, early elections, states' rights, population and sectionalism, women's rights, slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Far West, Manifest Destiny, Native Americans, American industry, elections, foreign acquisitions, industrialization, labor, immigration, the progressive movement, American expansionism, Populism, World War I, women's suffrage, the Great Depression, U.S. occupations and World War II, the Red Scare, the Korean War, civil rights, the Vietnam War, America’s role as a modern world leader after WWII, the Clinton years, the 9/11 attacks, the Bush Presidency, and America in the 21^st century.

World History

Course Overview: Designed as a two-semester high school course in which World History is presented to students as an integrated study of the political, economical, and social aspects of history. Topics covered include pre-history, the Nile and the Fertile Crescent, the Indus Valley, China's ancient civilizations, early American civilizations, Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Crusades, African civilizations, East Asia, Renaissance and Reformation, the Global Age, Absolutism, Enlightenment and revolution, The Industrial Age, The Age of Revolutions, industrial nationalism, the New Imperialism, World War I and its aftermath, Fascism and dictatorship, the holocaust and World War II, origins of the Cold War, and conflict and cooperation in the modern world.

Government

Course Overview: Designed as a one-semester high school course, students will examine all facets of American government from its formation to its present-day role as a global power. Topics discussed include: The foundations of American government, participating in government, the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, civil liberties and law, state and local government, and global, political, and economic systems.

Economics

Course Overview: Designed as a one-semester high school course, students will analyze the aspects of both the current American economy and the global economy as a systematic entity. The primary topics summarized in this course include the primary principles of economics, aspects of microeconomics, business and labor, monetary principles and banking, fundamentals of macroeconomics, government and its role in the economy, and conventions of current global economies.