SOCIAL STUDIES Required social students courses are as follows: Geography and History of the World or World History, US History, Government, and Economics WORLD HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION: Grades 9-12; two semesters, two credits EL 1 Ancient Civilizations (Understand the progression from prehistoric hunter-gatherer communities to civilizations by tracing the development of the following civilizations: Sumerians, Egyptians, Babylonians.) EL 2 Ancient Greece and Israel (Examine the development of Greek and Hebrew civilizations including differing political, religious, cultural norms, and conflicts well as conflicts such as the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.) EL 3 Rome and Byzantine Empire (Understand the continuation of the development of Western Civilization as the Romans build upon the foundations established by the Greeks, as well as primary reasons for both the expansion and decline of the Roman Empire.) EL 4 Islam and Early Medieval Europe (Explore the origins, central beliefs, growth & development of Islam, and continuity and change involved in the transition in Western Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire.) EL 5 Late Medieval Europe and the Americas (Understand the major cultures and civilizations of the Americas prior to colonization, as well as the characteristics of Medieval Europe.) EL 6 Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration (Explore the dramatic academic, societal, religious, and cultural changes that occur during this era of transformation.) EL 7 Absolutism and the Enlightenment (Explore the period of Absolutism in Europe and how the Enlightenment changed ideas about the ways societies ought to be constructed.) EL 8 French Revolution and Napoleon (Analyze the causes and major events of the French Revolution, including the rise, rule, fall, and legacy of Napoleon.)
Progression of political structure changes : King Louis XVI Monarchy, constitutional government, anarchy (Committee of Public Safety), Directory, Napoleon (Emperor), Monarchy EL 9 Industrial Revolution (Understand the progression of social and technological changes from agriculture-based societies through the 1 st and 2 nd Industrial Revolutions.) EL 10 Imperialism & the 19 th Century (Identify the global impact of industrialization, both as it leads to societal changes and uneven distribution of natural resources in global markets.) EL 11 World War 1 and the Interwar Years (Identify the primary causes, major events, and consequences of the first World War, as well as the social, political, and economic environment in the 1920s and 1930s.) EL 12 World War 2 and the Holocaust (Identify the causes, major events, and global consequences of the second World War, to include the Holocaust and other atrocities.) EL 13 Cold War and Modern Conflict (Analyze the post-wwii global order dominated by conflict between democratic and communist states, as well as major events from the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union.) WORLD HISTORY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT*: Grades 10-12; two semesters, two credits Advanced Placement World History is a course that provides students with the content established by the College Board. Students are expected to take the AP World History exam in May. The course will have a chronological frame from the periods 8000 B.C.E. to the present. AP World History focuses on five overarching themes: (1) interaction between humans and the environment, (2) development and interaction of cultures, (3) state-building, expansion, and conflict, (4) creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems, and (5) development and transformation of social structures. GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF THE WORLD: Grades 9-12; two semesters, two credits EL 1 Basics of Geography (Understand and implement map tools and skills while working with geographic concepts and themes. Apply the five themes of geography to everyday life and real world populations and problems.)
EL 2 Basics of Human Geography (Understand the basics of Human Geography through the comparison and analyzing of geographic terms and concepts throughout history. Identify and compare different types of government, historical Events, and demographics that create have created different cultures.) EL 3 North America (Evaluate how historical events, immigration, and geography has shaped North America. Identify each of the fifty states and nine Canadian Provinces as well as major rivers, mountains and bodies of water within North America.) EL 4 Latin America (Analyze the global impact of human activities as well as the impact of cultural diffusion and human interaction with the environment of Latin America. Investigate the impact of urbanization on daily life while trying to solve the problem of overcrowding.) EL 5 Europe (Identify the many countries physical features of Europe while identifying cultural specifics of the region. Analyze the impact the Treaty of Versailles had on history and the coming historical events within Europe.) EL 6 Russia (Locate major political and physical features of Russia while also identifying major cultural differences between Russia and the rest of the world. Analyze and compare the Russian revolution historical revolutions around the world. Understand the impact of the events during the Cold War and their relationship between the Soviet Union and United States.) EL 7 Middle East (Locate major countries and physical features of the Middle East. Compare and contrast the three major religions of the region and conceptualize their importance on Jerusalem. Analyze the major themes and events that have created the current problematic situation in the Middle East Today.) EL 8 Africa (Locate major countries and physical features of Africa. Analyze and identify the major problems facing Africa today. Work to try and provide suitable and specific answers to the major problems within Africa. Compare and contrast major events and their historical significance on Africa.) EL 9 Asia (China, India, N/S Korea, Vietnam) (Locate major countries, cities, and physical features throughout Asia. Examine the conflict between Hindus and Muslims as well as its impact on politics and policies within the region. Understand how historical events have shaped Asia today. Compare and contrast the United States involvement throughout both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Evaluate your own ability to solve tensions between both North and South Korea.)
UNITED STATES HISTORY: Grade 11; two semesters, two credits EL 1 The Nation s Beginnings (Federalists v. Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, U.S.Constitution (Great Compromise: Three-Fifths Compromise, New Jersey and Virginia Plans; three branches, Bill of Rights) EL 2 Civil War & Reconstruction (Abolitionist Movement (Key Leaders & Purpose); Differences Between the North & South; Compromise of 1850; Popular Sovereignty; Emancipation Proclamation; Significance of Antietam, Vicksburg, and Gettysburg; 13th - 15th Amendments; Reconstruction; Jim Crow Laws) EL 3 Progressive Movement (Reasons for immigration; problems caused by industrialization & urbanization; common issues and solutions of the Progressive Era; political reforms (Initiative, referendum and recall); women s suffrage (19th Amendment); Temperance Movement & Prohibition (18th Amendment); muckrakers (Jacob Riis - How the Other Half Lives; Pure Food and Drug Act, Upton Sinclair - The Jungle, Meat Inspection Act) EL 4 America Emerges as a World Power (Imperialism) and World War I (Imperialism, Reasons for Imperialism, Big Stick Diplomacy; Territories Gained from Spanish-American War (1898), Annexation of Hawaii (1898), WWI Causes (Long-Term and Immediate) and their effects; Triple Entente (Allies) and Triple Alliance (Central Powers); Reasons for U.S. entry into the War (sinking of the Lusitania, violation of the Sussex Pledge, and the Zimmerman Note); Failure of League of Nations, Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany; Selective Service Act; Contributions of women and minorities and their effects on society (19th Amendment & Great Migration) EL 5 Great Depression Era ( Boom to Bust, Hidden Economic Issues of the 20s (Growing gap between rich and poor, farming troubles, buying on credit, speculation) Stock Market Crash, Banking Crisis, Hoover Policies, New Deal relief programs (FDIC, Social Security, CCC/PWA, Tennessee Valley Authority, Fair Labor Standards Act); Pros and Cons of the New Deal) EL 6 WWII (1939-1941) (WWII Leaders, Totalitarianism; Blitzkrieg, Appeasement, Non-Aggression Pact, Invasion of Poland, Battle of Britain, Atlantic Charter, Cash and Carry, Lend - Lease Act) EL 7 WWII (1941-1945) (Pearl Harbor, Homefront, Draft, Propaganda, Japanese Internment Camps, Rationing, Women and Minorities, Holocaust, D-day, Potsdam Conference, Atomic Bombs, Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Midway, United Nations) EL 8 Cold War (Truman Doctrine, Korean War, Marshall Plan, Iron Curtain, Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, NATO, Warsaw Pact, Joseph McCarthy, HUAC Hearings, Vietnam War, Detente
EL 9 Civil Rights Movement (Brown v Board of Education, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Selma, Birmingham, March on Washington, Jackie Robinson, Little Rock Nine, Freedom Rides, Role of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, SCLC, SNCC) EL 10 Modern Times (Watergate, Iran Hostage Crisis, Fall of Berlin Wall, Persian Gulf War, Clinton Impeachment, Camp David Accords) UNITED STATES HISTORY Dual Credit: Grade 11; two semesters, two credits Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Dual credit is available through Indiana University as HIST 105 and HIST 106 credits. Students must have a 2.7 or higher GPA to be eligible. Dual Credit United States History class is designed at the college level to incorporate the analytical skills, factual knowledge, and writing abilities necessary to deal effectively with the people, issues, movements, and events in America s past. Students are expected to analyze and interpret primary sources and develop awareness of multiple interpretations of historical issues in secondary sources. Historical events and issues in U.S. history are to be examined from multiple perspectives. First semester covers the early colonial era through 1876. Second semester covers the Civil War / Reconstruction Era thru today. Students can earn a total of six college credits (three per semester). UNITED STATES HISTORY- Advanced Placement: Grade 11, two semesters, two credits This is a course based on the content established by the College Board. Students are expected to take the AP U.S. History exam in May. The course has a chronological frame from 1492 to the present and focuses on multiple causation and change in United States history over time. A variety of historical themes are examined in order to place the history of the United States into larger analytical contexts. Students are expected to analyze and interpret primary sources and develop awareness of multiple interpretations of historical issues in secondary sources. Historical events and issues in U.S. history are to be examined from multiple perspectives.
Comparison of US History course options US History Dual Credit US History AP US History Overview: Survey course which provides an overview of key ideas, people, terms. A college level designed survey course which includes a research component for opportunities for students to do additional research over key topics using primary sources This course is based on the content by the College Board. Students will analyze and interpret primary sources and develop awareness of multiple interpretations of historical issues in secondary issues. Course Historical Time Period: Pre-1776 Present w/ focus on Civil War to Present (Indiana Standards) Pre-1776 to Civil War = 25% of course content Civil War Present = 75% of course content Pre-1776 Present Pre-1776 1900 = 50% of course content 1901 Present = 50% of course content Course focuses on Early European exploration of Americas thru Present Day Early America 1900 = 50% of course content 1901 Present = 50% of course content Honors Weighted: No Yes (Half Weight) Yes (Full Weight) Academic Course: High School Academic Level Freshmen Level College Course Freshmen Level College Course Required Reading Amount: Standard for a high school junior 1 to 2 hours / week 2 to 3 hours / week Required Summer Assignments: No No Yes College Credit: No College Credit Possible College dual credit available; $75 per semester for 3 credit hours. College credit transferable to any Indiana public state University (i.e., IUPUI, Ball State, USI, etc). College credit available by scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on AP Exam (4 or 5 needed for private schools) AP Exam: No No Yes Needed to earn college credit
ECONOMICS: Grades 11-12; one semester, one credit EL 1 Basic Economic Concepts (Economics, Scarcity, Factors of Production, Trade-offs, Opportunity Cost, Production Possibilities Graphs, Law of Increasing Costs) EL 2 Government Involvement in Economic Systems (Economic Systems: Market Economies, Command/Centrally Planned Economies, Mixed Economies, Traditional Economies,Public Goods) EL 3 Interactions of Supply & Demand (Law of Demand, Demand, Demand Curve, Elasticity of Demand, Supply, Law of Supply, Elasticity of Supply, Equilibrium Price & Quantity, Costs of Production, Shortages, Surpluses, Price Ceiling, Price Floor EL 4 Entrepreneurship (Comparing and Contrasting Market Structures, How Competition Affects Businesses, Non-price Competition, Business Organizations, Econ Mall Project EL 5 Basics of Money & The Government s Role in the Economy (Purposes of Money, Characteristics of Money, Fiat Money, Federal Reserve Bank, Monetary Policy & Measuring the Money Supply, Fractional Reserve Banking, Types of Taxes, Progressive, Regressive, & Proportional Taxation, Fiscal Policy) EL 6 Measuring Economic Performance (GDP, Nominal vs. Real GDP, Phases of the Business Cycle, Types of Unemployment, Inflation, CPI, Goals For A Healthy Economy) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT: Grade 12; one semester, one credit EL 1 The Founder s view of human nature and its effect on the development of our government. (Identify and explain historical and contemporary efforts to narrow discrepancies between fundamental principles and values of American democracy and realities of American political and civic life. (History; Individuals, Society and Culture) EL 2 The Development and Influence of the Founding Documents (Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights). (Summarize the colonial, revolutionary and Founding-Era experiences and events that led to the writing, ratification and implementation of the United States Constitution (1787) and Bill of Rights (1791). (History; Individuals, Society and Culture) EL 3 The Division of Power (Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers) (Explain the constitutional principles of federalism, separation of powers, the system of checks and balances, representative democracy, and popular sovereignty; provide examples of these principles in the governments of the United States and the state of Indiana.) EL 4 The Role of the Branches of Government (Explain the relationships among branches of the United States government and Indiana government, which involve separation and sharing of powers as a means to limited government.)
EL 5 The Power and Influence of Interest Groups on political decisions (Identify special interest groups and explain their impact on the development of state and local public policy. (Economics; History; Individuals, Society and Culture) EL 6 The role of political parties in campaign and elections (Summarize the evolution of political parties and their ideologies in the American governmental system and analyze their functions in elections and government at national, state and local levels of the federal system. (History; Individuals, Society and Culture) EL 7 Voting behaviors ( Explain how citizens in the United States participate in public elections as voters and supporters of candidates for public office.) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS*, ADVANCED PLACEMENT: Grade 12; two semesters, two credits Recommended prerequisite: completion of US History AP or US History Dual Credit with a B or better This is a course based on content established by the College Board. Students are expected to take the AP Government exam in May. Topics include: (1) constitutional underpinnings of United States government, (2) political beliefs and behaviors, (3) political parties, interest groups, and mass media, (4) institutions of national government, (5) public policy, and (6) civil rights and civil liberties. Elective social studies courses are as follows: SOCIOLOGY: Grades 11-12; one semester, one credit EL 1 Summarize the origins and foundations of present day sociology and the effective ways in which sociology is researched / studied (Founders of Sociology and their connection to the field/topic of study, perspective, sociology, sociological perspective, social structure, sociological imagination, theoretical perspective, functionalism, manifest functions, latent functions, dysfunction, conflict perspective, symbolic interactionism, symbols, Group conformity) EL 2 Explain and analyze the topics of Culture and Social Structure and how they can impact our lives and our interpretations of our surroundings ( Non Material Culture, Norms, Cultural Universals, Ideal Culture, Real Culture, Values, Culture, Ethnocentrism, Mores, Subculture, Formal/Informal Sanctions, Law, Symbols, Folkways, Material Culture, Beliefs, pre industrial and postindustrial society. Sapir Whorf Hypothesis) EL 3 Interpret the processes, characteristics and agents of socialization
(socialization, self-concept, looking glass self, mass media, peer groups, Institutions, Generalized other, desocialization, resocialization, anticipatory socialization, primary group, secondary group, in-group, out-group, Coercion, Conformity, Exchange, cooperation, conflict) EL 4 Discriminate between the types of statuses and roles an individual can hold and apply to their own lives ( Social structure, status, ascribed status, achieved status, master status, status set, role, role performance, social interaction, role conflict, role strain, rights, obligations,organic solidarity, mechanical solidarity) EL 5 Describe and distinguish types of groups and formal organization and the types of impacts they have on society ( Primary groups, secondary groups, reference groups, in-groups, out-groups, social category, cooperation, conflict, social exchange, coercion, conformity, groupthink, bureaucracy, authority, rationalization, informal organization, iron law of oligarchy) EL 6 Understand and assess the cost and benefits of deviance and crime control (Deviance vs stigma vs crime, Victim discounting, Minorities and Deviance, Social sanctions (positive and negative), Functionalist, labeling, and differential association, Recidivism, Retribution, rehabilitation, deterrence, and social protection, 4 elements of social bonds, Deviance and the conflict perspective. Primary v. Secondary deviance, Strain theory) EL 7 Compare and evaluate the social inequalities that Americans face (Social inequality, social stratification, socioeconomic status, social mobility, ethnicity, stereotype, discrimination, prejudice, racism, segregation, glass ceiling, wage gap, ageism, vertical mobility, horizontal mobility, Social classes, Caste system, absolute and relative poverty) EL 8 Discriminate between the types of social institutions and apply the responsibilities of each (Family of orientation, monogamy, polygamy, capitalism, primary and secondary sectors, free-enterprise system, communism, free-trade, hidden curriculum, tracking, sect, cult, denomination, ritual, Title IX, stacking, digital divide, agenda setting, spiral of silence) PSYCHOLOGY: Grades 11-12; one semester, one credit EL 1 Introduction to Psychology and Scientific Research (Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Humanistic, Cognitive, Social-Cultural, Biopsychosocial perspectives, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Counselor, Nature versus Nurture Debate, Research Methods: Survey, Case Study, Naturalistic Observation, Experiment, Experimental Design: Random sample, double blind procedure, experimental and control groups, independent and dependent variables) EL 2 Biopsychology (Sensory and motor neurons, dendrite, axon, myelin sheath, synapse, axon terminals, neurotransmitters, central and peripheral nervous systems, somatic, autonomic,
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, endocrine system, hormones, pituitary and adrenal glands, EEG, MRI, PET scans, frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobes, sleep disorders, sleep cycle) EL 3 Learning ( Operant and Classical Conditioning principles, Observational Learning, processes and stages of memory, memory strategies, B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura, John B. Watson, and Ivan Pavlov) EL 4 Human Development (Schema, accommodation and assimilation, Piaget s cognitive theory, parenting styles, attachment, Harlow s concept of contact comfort, self concept, Erikson s Eight Stages of Social Development theory, Kohlberg s Theory of Moral Development Adolescence, physical changes, identity formation, social development) EL 5 Personality and Assessment (Freud (id, ego, superego, and defense mechanisms), humanistic theory (Maslow s and his hierarchy of needs, Carl Rogers unconditional positive regard) Myers-Briggs Personality Test and Projective Personality Tests) EL 7 Social Psychology (Social psychology, attribution theory, fundamental attribution error, central and peripheral routes to persuasion, foot-in-the-door phenomenon, conformity, social facilitation, social loafing, deindividuation, groups, norms, group polarization, groupthink, Prejudice, discrimination, ingroup, outgroup, frustration-aggression principle, mere exposure effect, altruism, bystander effect, first impressions, obedience) EL 8 Abnormal Psychology (Diagnosing and treating mood and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, using the DSM-5) PSYCHOLOGY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT: Grade 11-12; two semesters, two credits This course is based on content established by the College Board. It is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes. Topics include: (1) history and approaches, (2) research methods, (3) biological bases of behavior, (4) sensation and perception, (5) states of consciousness, (6) learning, (7) cognition, (8) motivation and emotion, (9) developmental psychology, (10) personality, (11) testing and individual differences, (12) abnormal psychology, (13) treatment of psychological disorders, and (14) social psychology. INDIANA STUDIES: Grades 9-12; one semester, one credit EL 1 Geography and History of Indiana (Ice Age, transportation routes through early settlers, importance of transportation routes in the growth of Indiana, early statehood, abolition and Civil War, industrialization, immigration, Progressive Era, prosperity, depression, WWl, post War Indiana, Civil Rights Movement, and desegregation in Indiana, contemporary Indiana)
EL 2 Civics and Government (Indiana s Constitution, elections of people from Indiana to offices of President and Vice President, effects of Census on redistricting) EL#3 Economy (Rise of and decline of industrial Indiana cities, growth of Labor Unions, immigration, economic impact of technology on the state) EL#4 Individuals, Society and Culture (pioneer culture and relationship to Native Americans in Indiana, culture of different regions in the state, Indiana traditions, foods and customs over time, impact of sports, authors, musicians and artist contributions to Indiana society, impact on Entertainment Industry, what is means to be a Hoosier) ETHNIC STUDIES: Grades 9-12; one semester, one credit Ethnic Studies provides opportunities to broaden students perspectives concerning lifestyles and cultural patterns of ethnic groups in the United States. This course will either focus on a particular ethnic group or groups, or use a comparative approach to the study of patterns of cultural development, immigration, and assimilation, as well as the contributions of specific ethnic or cultural groups. The course may also include analysis of the political impact of ethnic diversity in the United States.