MODERN WORLD HISTORY
Entry Level: 10
Length: Year
This course is designed to assist students in understanding the history of the 20th century from a global perspective. Students will study the developed and developing countries of the world, and the history of their interaction, from Industrialization through current times. Students will learn about the governmental and economic systems of the 20th century.
AP WORLD HISTORY
Entry Level: 10
Length: Year
Prerequisite: Students must check out the summer reading and activities packet from W1-6 prior to summer break.
*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit
This is a college-level course that prepares students for the Advanced Placement Exam, college-level studies and AP U.S. History. The pace and content are college-level. The course emphasizes reading and writing; critical thinking; note taking; document analysis; research; and extended application. Summer homework is required for dual credit. *This course can be applied to the Honors Diploma. For further information, please see the College Board’s AP website.
MODERN U.S. HISTORY I: 1900-1949
Entry Level: 11
Length: Semester 1
Using thematic, topical and chronological approaches, students will learn about the comprehensive development of the United States from 1900 to 1949. The primary emphasis will be on discovering, understanding, critiquing and appreciating the essential people, ideas and events that have shaped the unique character of Americans from the Progressive Era to the beginning of the Cold War.
This is a project-based class that emphasizes discussion, research, writing, simulation, film and documentary analysis, interviews and other activities.
MODERN U.S. HISTORY II: 1950-PRESENT
Entry Level: 11
Length: Semester 2
Using thematic, topical and chronological approaches, students will learn about the comprehensive development of the modern United States from 1950 to the present. The primary emphasis will be on discovering, understanding, critiquing and appreciating the essential people, ideas and events that have shaped the unique character of Americans from the beginning of the Cold War to today. This is a project-based class that emphasizes discussion, research, writing, simulation, film and documentary analysis, interviews and other activities.
AP UNITED STATES HISTORY
Entry Level: 11
Length: Year
Prerequisite: AP World History or instructor approval recommended.
*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit
The goal of APUSH is to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam. The pace and content are challenging and are designed primarily for college-bound students. Students will encounter college-level materials and methods that emphasize extensive reading and writing; document analysis; critical thinking; research; collaboration and extended application. *This course can be applied to the Honors Diploma.
Students can also earn college credit with a passing score on the AP Exam. For further information, please see the College Board’s AP website.
CIVICS
Entry Level: 12
Length: Semester
Civics is a one-semester course designed to allow students to gain knowledge and understanding about the American Government system, its historical and philosophical foundations, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, Oregon state and local government, the electoral process, as well as the roles of the citizen in American democracy. In short, this course aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes conducive to effective participation in civic life.
ECONOMICS
Entry Level: 12
Length: Semester
*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit
The purpose of this course is to understand the political and economic choices made by people, their governments and society in a world of scarce resources. The role of business and government in the United States will be closely examined. Current issues will be discussed as they occur. Content will focus on the basic economic activities of producing, exchanging, consuming, saving and investment for the purpose of preparing a student for the utilization of economics to real-life experience. This course provides specific examination of the role of economics in the field of agriculture/natural resources; mechanics and transportation; business and computer technologies; health and human services; engineering technologies; construction and design; and communication technologies. This course is required for graduation. *This course can be applied to the Honors Diploma.
MICROECONOMICS
Entry Level: 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: Economics
This course examines the market system including essentials of demand and supply analysis, perfectly competitive and imperfectly competitive product and labor markets, international trade and obstacles to international trade, and applications of microeconomic theory to public policy and current social issues.
*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit
*This course can be applied to the Honors Diploma.
INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PSYCHOLOGY
Entry Level: 11
Length: Semester 1
*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit
This course is designed to introduce students to several prevalent theories of psychology today. Subject areas such as personality, motivation, learning, and abnormal psychology will be covered. Intro to Modern Psych is especially helpful for students planning on a four-year course of study in many disciplines following high school.
PSYCHOLOGY – MIND, BRAIN & SOCIETY
Entry Level: 11
Length: Semester 2
*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit
This course will focus on developmental psychology. Content includes neurobiological psych and social psych. Students anticipating working toward a degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, Personnel Administration or some related discipline would benefit from this course. Students will also be exposed to careers related to this course of study.
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