Social Studies

 

Our Goal As a Department

To promote knowledge of the core content of historical, political, economic, legal and social issues of our world, our nation, and our community. To develop empathy and respect for diverse cultures honoring equality. To develop critical thinking skills to analyze events of the past and to make informed decisions for the future. 

Course Offerings

9th grade:

• AP Human Geography

10th Grade:

• World History

• Primary Language World History

• AP European History

11th Grade:

• U.S. History

• PL U.S. History

• AP U.S. History

12th Grade:

• Gov/Econ

• AP Gov/ college prep Econ

• AP Micro Econ/ AP Macro Econ

• IB History of The Americas

 

Electives:

• Psychology

• AP Psychology

• IB Psychology SL

• IB Business SL

• IB Business HL

• Criminology

• Socio-political history of Rock & Roll

• Chicano Studies

• AVID 9-12

• AVID & IB Theory of Knowledge

• AP African American Studies

• Ethnic Studies

• Small Business 

Link - History-Social Science Content Standards for CA  Public Schools

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