• Social Science

    Graduation Requirements:  30 credits
    Required Course: Economics, American Government, U.S. History, and World History, Culture & Geography
     

     
     American Government:
    In this senior year course, students will apply knowledge gained in their previous history courses in order to study the United States government institutions. Students will study the rights and responsibilities of being a United States citizen.
    Grade Level: 12th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     

    AP Government:
    This is a rigorous and academically challenging college-level course with extensive writing and research. Curriculum prepares students for the AP exam.
    Grade Level: 12th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved 
     
     
    Prerequisites: Teacher recommendations, writing sample, GPA analysis
     

     Economics:
    This senior year course covers fundamental economic concepts, financial institutions, graphing, statistics, and economic decision making. Lessons and assignments will also cover the interplay between economic concepts and American Culture.
    Grade Level: 12th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     

    AP Economics:
    This is a rigorous and academically challenging college-level course with extensive writing and research. Curriculum covers fundamental economic concepts such as fundamental economic concepts such as financial markets/institutions, graphing, statistics and economic decision making. Students prepare for and take the AP exam in May of the school year.
    Grade Level: 12th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     
    Prerequisites: Teacher recommendations, writing sample, GPA analysis
     

    Law & Public Policy:
    In this course, students will study the many different aspects of the legal systems including jurisdiction, criminal law, civil law and the effect of judicial decisions on our daily lives. 
    Grade Level: 12th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     

    U.S History:
    Curriculum covers the major events and changes in American society during the 20th and early 21th centuries
    Grade Level: 11th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     

    AP U.S. History:
    This is rigorous college level course that is designed to prepare students for the AP exam
    Grade Level: 11th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     
    Prerequisites: Teacher recommendations, writing sample, GPA analysis
     

     World History, Culture & Geography:
    Course curriculum examines major turning points in the shaping of the modern world. Students will also study global conflict and cooperation, interdependence, and the important historical events of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
    Grade Level: 10th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     

    World History, Culture & Geography - Enriched (E):
    In this accelerated, more in-depth course, curriculum examines major turning points in the shaping of the modern world. Students will also study global conflict and cooperation, interdependence, and the important historical events of the 20th and 20st centuries. 
    Grade Level: 100th  Course is UC/CSU-a approved
     
     
    Prerequisites: Teacher recommendations, writing sample