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COURSES
World History
WORLD HISTORY
Grade Levels:10
CSU/UC: area A (Social Science/History)
NCAA: Yes
Repeat for Credit: No
Grade Levels:10
CSU/UC: area A (Social Science/History)
NCAA: Yes
Repeat for Credit: No
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Credit: Social Science
Graduation Credit: Social Science
This course is aligned with California Social Science State Standards for World History. In this course students will examine World History, Culture, & Geography. Students will compare and contrast significant historical events throughout the world. Through their use of acquired historical analysis students will better understand present events and use this understanding to engage as a participatory citizen. Students will compare and contrast significant historical events throughout world history as well as identify the causation and effects of events. Students will be expected to think critically about the standards presented in class and apply basic facts to complete various tasks. For example, assignments in this class may include responding to historical primary and secondary sources, creating historical presentation/speech, historical essays, summaries, reading comprehension, note taking, and participating in group tasks/projects/discussions.
US History
Grade Levels: 11
Repetitions for Credit: No
Prerequisites: Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 and teacher approval.
Graduation Requirement: US History - UC/CSU 'A'
This course is for those who are academically motivated to go beyond the basic elements of American History. Students will be expected to interpret and apply major issues in U.S. History through oral debate, comprehensive essay writing, research and outside readings. Students are encouraged to take the CollegeBoard Advanced Placement exam in May.
AP World History
Grade Levels: 10
Repeat for Credit: No
Prerequisites: Recommendation of the 9th grade English teacher, 3.5 G.P.A. is recommended.
Graduation Requirement: Social Science - UC/CSU “A”, NCAA 1
Students who plan to take this course are responsible for picking up summer assignments from the instructor. Once a
student and parent commit to enrollment in any Honors/AP course, the student is required to remain in the class for at
least a semester. This course offers an approach that lets students “do history” by guiding them through the steps an
historian would take in analyzing historical events and evidence worldwide. The course offers a balanced global
examination representing Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Students are encouraged to take the CollegeBoard
Advanced Placement exam in May.
Repeat for Credit: No
Prerequisites: Recommendation of the 9th grade English teacher, 3.5 G.P.A. is recommended.
Graduation Requirement: Social Science - UC/CSU “A”, NCAA 1
Students who plan to take this course are responsible for picking up summer assignments from the instructor. Once a
student and parent commit to enrollment in any Honors/AP course, the student is required to remain in the class for at
least a semester. This course offers an approach that lets students “do history” by guiding them through the steps an
historian would take in analyzing historical events and evidence worldwide. The course offers a balanced global
examination representing Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Students are encouraged to take the CollegeBoard
Advanced Placement exam in May.
American Government and Economics
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Grade Level: 12
Repeat for Credit: No, 1 Semester Course
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Social Science - UC/CSU “A”, NCAA 1
This class will compare the systems of government in the world today and analyze the life and changing interpretations
of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the current state of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the
government. An emphasis will be placed on analyzing the relationship among federal, state, and local government, with
particular attention to important historical documents.
Grade Level: 12
Repeat for Credit: No, 1 Semester Course
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Social Science - UC/CSU “A”, NCAA 1
This class will compare the systems of government in the world today and analyze the life and changing interpretations
of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the current state of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the
government. An emphasis will be placed on analyzing the relationship among federal, state, and local government, with
particular attention to important historical documents.
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ECONOMICS
Grade Level: 12
Repeat for Credit: No, 1 Semester Course
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Social Science - UC/CSU ”G”, NCAA 1
Grade Level: 12
Repeat for Credit: No, 1 Semester Course
Prerequisites: None
Graduation Requirement: Social Science - UC/CSU ”G”, NCAA 1
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the terms, theories, and practices of economics and its effect on
modern society. Students will be required to research, develop and report on an economics project.
modern society. Students will be required to research, develop and report on an economics project.
Spanish 1
SPANISH 1
Grade Levels: 10-12
CSU/UC: area E (LOTE)
NCAA: Yes
(9th grade students are only recommended to enroll in Spanish 1 if they are very strong academically - see prerequisites)
Repeat for Credit: No
Grade Levels: 10-12
CSU/UC: area E (LOTE)
NCAA: Yes
(9th grade students are only recommended to enroll in Spanish 1 if they are very strong academically - see prerequisites)
Repeat for Credit: No
Prerequisites: Students must have a “B” or better in English and Math
Graduation Credit: Elective - World Language
Graduation Credit: Elective - World Language
Daily activities in Spanish 1 revolve around the 4 skills of language; Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. 1. Listening to the instructor and recordings in Spanish, often in fast, conversational tones. Students must understand enough to answer questions with no other resources. 2. Speaking to practice and demonstrate mastery of specific sounds and structures of the language. Assessment is performed daily and by formal and informal presentation, without use of notes. 3. Reading words, sentences and authentic texts, advertisements, and articles. As students build their knowledge of vocabulary and sentence structure, readings become more complex and content more cultural. 4. Writing many words, exercises, and paragraphs in Spanish and in English. Students put acquired vocabulary and sentence structure to work in their own words. Any translations used are expected to follow rules of grammar in Spanish or in English, depending on the direction of the translation.