10th Grade Social Studies Options updated: 1/2021
7250 World History *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): World Language/Culture or Social Studies
Open to Grades: 9 & 10
The World History course takes a true global approach to the study of history, examining multiple civilizations from a variety of cultures including Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Concepts such as Revolution, Power, Interdependence, Creativity, Identity, and Conflict are emphasized throughout the course. Students use the historical method of inquiry to ask questions, evaluate sources, develop critical thinking skills, and back up interpretations with evidence. In addition to learning about world history, students build a foundation of relevant skills that support success in required social studies courses, as well as in post-secondary life. *Virtual Class Option
7226 Pre-AP World History *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): World Language/Culture or Social Studies
Open to Grades: 9 & 10
The Pre-AP World History course explores European and non-western civilizations through key concepts and themes. Historical thinking skills, such as interpretation and analysis, are specific area of emphasis. Pre-AP World History students will also develop their ability to read critically and write analytically. This rigorous course is designed to prepare students for higher intellectual levels of engagement as they progress into subsequent social studies courses. *Virtual Class Option
7210 World Geography and Culture *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Social Studies
Open to Grades: 9 & 10
This course is a study of geography with a primary emphasis on Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The course analyzes the physical geography, cultural, political, religious, and historical perspective of each region. *Virtual Class Option
7227 AP Human Geography *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Social Studies
Open to Grades: 10
The AP geography course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to analyze human social organization and its environmental consequences. Students learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. It is recommended, but not required, that students first take World History or Pre-AP World History. *Virtual Class Option
7230 Economics *
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12 (12th is recommended)
As the world’s economies become increasingly interdependent, it is essential that students become economic thinkers. Using micro and macro-economic tools and concepts, students in this course will build the foundation necessary for understanding real-world economic issues. Students will understand the allocation of scarce resources in societies through analysis of individual choice, market interaction, and public policy. Units of study include: Economic Thinking, Market Capitalism, The Business Cycle, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, and Global Markets. The economic foundation built in this course will also enhance understanding of other social science disciplines, such as political science, geography, history, and sociology. This course fulfills the PSD graduation requirement for Economics. *Virtual Class Option
7236 Economics of Social Issues *
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
The course will approach economics through the lens of current societal issues, problems, and topics and will then explore the economics concepts, content, and skills that help us to understand and solve those problems. It will be a thematic approach toward understanding economics concepts and principles. Those themes will include sports; wealth, poverty, and inequality; globalization; education and the education gap; banking, the stock market, and money; and crime and welfare. *Virtual Class Option
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): World Language/Culture or Social Studies
Open to Grades: 9 & 10
The World History course takes a true global approach to the study of history, examining multiple civilizations from a variety of cultures including Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Concepts such as Revolution, Power, Interdependence, Creativity, Identity, and Conflict are emphasized throughout the course. Students use the historical method of inquiry to ask questions, evaluate sources, develop critical thinking skills, and back up interpretations with evidence. In addition to learning about world history, students build a foundation of relevant skills that support success in required social studies courses, as well as in post-secondary life. *Virtual Class Option
7226 Pre-AP World History *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): World Language/Culture or Social Studies
Open to Grades: 9 & 10
The Pre-AP World History course explores European and non-western civilizations through key concepts and themes. Historical thinking skills, such as interpretation and analysis, are specific area of emphasis. Pre-AP World History students will also develop their ability to read critically and write analytically. This rigorous course is designed to prepare students for higher intellectual levels of engagement as they progress into subsequent social studies courses. *Virtual Class Option
7210 World Geography and Culture *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Social Studies
Open to Grades: 9 & 10
This course is a study of geography with a primary emphasis on Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The course analyzes the physical geography, cultural, political, religious, and historical perspective of each region. *Virtual Class Option
7227 AP Human Geography *
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Social Studies
Open to Grades: 10
The AP geography course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to analyze human social organization and its environmental consequences. Students learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. It is recommended, but not required, that students first take World History or Pre-AP World History. *Virtual Class Option
7230 Economics *
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12 (12th is recommended)
As the world’s economies become increasingly interdependent, it is essential that students become economic thinkers. Using micro and macro-economic tools and concepts, students in this course will build the foundation necessary for understanding real-world economic issues. Students will understand the allocation of scarce resources in societies through analysis of individual choice, market interaction, and public policy. Units of study include: Economic Thinking, Market Capitalism, The Business Cycle, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, and Global Markets. The economic foundation built in this course will also enhance understanding of other social science disciplines, such as political science, geography, history, and sociology. This course fulfills the PSD graduation requirement for Economics. *Virtual Class Option
7236 Economics of Social Issues *
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
The course will approach economics through the lens of current societal issues, problems, and topics and will then explore the economics concepts, content, and skills that help us to understand and solve those problems. It will be a thematic approach toward understanding economics concepts and principles. Those themes will include sports; wealth, poverty, and inequality; globalization; education and the education gap; banking, the stock market, and money; and crime and welfare. *Virtual Class Option