social studies=success in life! social studies courses junior presentation

Social Studies=Success in Life!

Social Studies Courses

Junior Presentation

World Affairs Mrs. Moll Semester Course

Sophomores - Seniors Topics

Economics, Government, Environment, Terrorism, Health Issues, Human Rights and Geopolitics

Methods Simulations, Discussions, Debates, Group Projects

Final Project



World Geography

Full Year Course—Mr. Wahlen Regions Studied:

Western Hemisphere, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceania

Topics:Major Land Forms, Cultures, Languages,

Groups, Politics, Economics, Diversity


World History

Full year course— Mr. Phillips, Mr. Koller, Mr. Mehreioskouei,

A survey of western and non-western civilizations.

Students will trace the development of nations and learn the economic, intellectual and social advances of humanity.

Simulations, lectures, videos, projects


AP European History—10th-12th

Full Year Course—Mr. Phillips Requires recommendation or successful

experience in AP US Studies European History from the Renaissance

to Present Methods:

Discussion, presentations, role playing, lecture, other engaged learning activities

High Success Rate of former participants when in college!

AP Human Geo. 9th-12th Grade Full Year Course—Mr. Wahlen Requires recommendation or successful experience

in AP level course Intense Study of

Regions Studied: Western Hemisphere, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceania

Topics: Major Land Forms, Cultures, Languages, Groups,

Politics, Economics, Diversity High Success Rate of former participants when in

college!

AP World History: 10-12th Grade Full Year Course- Mr. M Requires recommendation or successful experience in

AP US Topics:

Intense analytical examination and discussion of world civilizations.

Methods: Discussion, presentations, document analysis, lecture, other engaged

learning activities High Success Rate of former participants when in

college!



Multicultural Perspectives—10th-12th Semester Course—Mr. Koller Portfolio Course—No Tests Topics:

Prejudice, One’s own heritage, African American, Hispanic, and Asian cultures

Activities: Share ethnic heritage…

Music, food, family tree, cultural traditions Creation of Self-Culture Power Point Conflict Resolution


Law and the Individual—11th and 12th Semester Course—Mr. Baxter Studies:

Rights and LibertiesAnalyzes the criminal justice systemDiscusses current legal issues


Leadership for Life—10th,11th 12th Semester Elective Course—Mrs. Wienke Prerequisite for Leadership II Content:

Encourages self-identity, self-development, self-improvement and leadership skills.

Course is activity and project based, allowing individuals to learn their leadership style, their strengths and weaknesses, with an emphasis on teambuilding and leadership strategies.

No Final Exam Field Trip to Outdoor Teams Rope Course


Leadership II Semester Elective Course: Mrs. Wienke Must take Leadership I to take Leadership II Content: Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, &

Values Leadership in Action: Activity and Project based

Guest speakers Apprentice Team Challenge: teams put leadership skills to test in

a competitive team environment Challenges: Design an item of clothing for school store

Plan a Pep and Promote Assembly Create a mentoring program for Incoming Freshman

Redesign the Cafeteria (food and structure)*The goal is for the winning team to implement their programs

Planning School Wide Semester Presentation Past topics: AIDS Awareness, Election 2004, Prejudice and

Stereotypes, Teen Dating Violence, The Unseen, High School Choices, The Environment


Leadership


Women’s Studies—10th, 11th, 12th Taking the “His” out of History

Semester Course—Mrs. Wienke Open to both Males and Females Topics:

The Role of Women Throughout U.S. history Women and the Work force Women, Education, and Sports Women, Politics and Law The Media and Body Image Activism of Women’s causes throughout the century The Effects of Violence Against Women

Field Trip to Outdoor Teams Rope Course


Women’s Studies


Psychology I—11th and 12th

Semester Course— Mrs. Dvorak, Ms. Kassner, Mr. Cosentino

Topics: History of Psych, Research, The Brain, Sensation and

Perception, Sleep and Dreams, Behaviorism, Development, Personality, Memory

Methods: Projects, Demonstrations, Videos, Lectures, Role

Playing, Group Activities, Experiments


Psychology II—11th and 12th

Semester Course— Mrs. Dvorak, Ms. Kassner, Mr. Cosentino

Must have a C in Psych I to take Topics:

Conformity, Attraction, Motivation and Emotion, Aggression and Violence, Drugs, Stress, Psych Disorders

Methods: Projects, Demonstrations, Videos, Lecture, Discussions,

Experiments, Group Activities, Experiments


Psych Pics…


AP Psychology--11th and 12th

Year Long Course—Mrs. Dvorak Alternative to Psych 1 and 2 Recommendation or past success in AP

Preparation for the AP Exam and College Credit Comprehensive overview of psychology Methods:

Experiments, Demonstrations, Activities, Collaborative Student Projects, Lecture and Discussions, Simulations


AP Psych….Activities


Senior Required Course Options

Survey 441 Survey 442 Economics/Government AP Macroeconomics AP Government


Social Science Survey 441/442

Year Long CourseMr. Baxter, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Howard, Ms.

Keller, Mr. Koller, Mr. Lazzara, Mr. Yanule 1st Semester

Government and Economics 2nd Semester

Anthropology and Sociology


Year Long Course—Ms. Westlund An alternative social science survey course Economics – create a business project, international

economics funding crisis simulation, supply and demand graphs and stock market and Fed watch

Field Trip to the Federal Reserve Bank & Chicago Board of Trade

Government and Politics Update the constitution, mock Congress, Presidential

Election, & Supreme Court trial simulation

Economics and Government


AP Macroeconomics/AP Government

Full Year Course—Ms. Howard Teacher Recommendation or successful AP course completion

1st Semester—Macroeconomics Graphing, How to determine the health of the economy and

theories on how to fix it. Students are very successful on AP Test Field Trip to the Fed and Chicago Board of Trade

2nd Semester—Government Foundations of Government, philosophy, institutions, branches,

etc. Connected to current political events and their relevance.

AP Test Preparation/Possible College Credit and advantage in college course of this nature.


CHOOSE YOUR COURSES…

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