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United States
History
In United States History, students
study the history of the United States Reconstruction to the present. The six
social studies standards of essential content knowledge and four process skills
are integrated for instructional purposes. Students will utilize different
methods that historians use to interpret the past, including points of view and
historical context.
Honors
United States History
In United States History, students study the history of the United States
Reconstruction to the present. The six social studies standards of essential
content knowledge and four process skills are integrated for instructional
purposes. Students will utilize different methods that historians use to
interpret the past, including points of view and historical context.
Outside reading will be required.
United States Government
The Government High School course
focuses on the United States' founding principles and beliefs. Students will
study the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state,
and local levels. Integrate the six social studies standards of essential
content knowledge and four process skills will be integrated for instructional
purposes.
Economics
In Economics High School, students study the study
of how people, businesses, and governments choose to use resources. Integrate
the six social studies standards of essential content knowledge and four process
skills for instructional purposes.
Honors World
History
In World History High School, students study
the history of humankind with a more concentrated focus from the Renaissance to
present day. The six social studies standards of essential content knowledge and
four process skills are integrated for instructional purposes. Students will
utilize different methods that historians use to interpret the past, including
points of view and historical context.
Emphasis will be placed on reading of historical texts.
Sociology
In Sociology High School,
students study dynamics and models of individual and group relationships. The
six social studies standards of essential content knowledge and four process
skills are integrated for instructional purposes.
World Geography
In World Geography High School, students study people, places, and environments
at local, regional, national, and international levels from the spatial and
ecological perspectives of geography. The six social studies standards of
essential content knowledge and four process skills are integrated for
instructional purposes.
Contemporary
Issues
In Contemporary Issues, students study various dynamic issues
facing today’s society enabling them to discover their values and
responsibilities as citizens in that society. The course will utilize six social
studies standards of essential content knowledge and four process skills are
integrated for instructional purposes. Students will utilize different learning
methods to research, discuss, debate and formulate opinions on those
contemporary issues.
Psychology
In Psychology High School, students study the development of the individual and
the personality. The six social studies standards of essential content knowledge
and four process skills are integrated for instructional purposes.
Tennessee History
In Tennessee History the student will
study the history of Tennessee from discovery and settlement to the present.
Ancient History
Ancient History will focus on the history of times long past. The student
should develop a better understanding of the relationships among persons and
places, and an overall era's relationship with those proceeding and preceding it
in the history of our world before the Renaissance.
U.S. History 2010/2020
A survey of the political, economic, social, cultural and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national and international aspects up to 1877. Specifically, this course takes a comprehensive look at American history from its beginnings to the end of the Reconstruction, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. Students will be asked to acquire some factual information, but the mere memorization of facts is less important than the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of those historical facts.