World
History (Grade 9)
This course is will provide students with the opportunities to learn about
the global nature and interdependence of various nations, their cultures and
history.
The various components of the course include geographic relationships, regional
and national histories, and cultural expressions of the world community.
U.S.
History I
(Grade 10)
U.S. History II (Grade 11)
These two
integrated history programs present students with a variety of educational
experiences in United States history, culture, and economic development from
Colonial America to contemporary times.
They prepare students for further education and citizenship.
In these programs students pursue the study of American history,
politics, government, culture and the multi-faceted components and contributions
to these areas.
Honors
Program
Beginning
in the ninth grade, students are selected for each program on the basis of the following
criteria: standardized tests, prior performance in Social Studies and English
courses, and teacher recommendation.
These
programs include a four-year progression of courses. Continuance in the
Honors track generally requires a final grade of B in the previous Honors course.
Advanced
Placement Program
To be
accepted into the Advanced Placement Program, the
following criteria must be met: (1)
recommendation from the Social Studies teacher; (2)
an "A" final grade average in Honors History; (3) a
timed writing sample which is holistically scored;
(4) standardized test results.
World History --
Honors (Grade 9)
This is an interdisciplinary
Social Studies / English course.
World cultures, History and related world literature form the basis for
the interdisciplinary approach. Emphasis
is placed upon the development of research skills, interpretation of primary
sources and world literature, and the further development of student writing
skills and oral communication.
Recent American
History (Semester) Grades 11-12
Recent American History (1970 – Present) will deal
with the major successes and failures of the United
States, in
crises at home and abroad. What has “worked” and
what has not, and why? Special emphasis will be
placed
on relating current events to past episodes (“Past
is Prologue”) in United States history. The goals in
this
course will be derived from the New Jersey
Department of Education Core Standards for Social
Studies.
U.S. History I --
Honors (Grade 10)
This program involves the
student in a series of in-depth studies and analysis of selected units in
American history from the Pre-Colonial period to the 20th Century.
Emphasis is given to the development of student research and independent
study skills.
Prerequisite: B in World History Honors
U.S. History II -
Honors (Grade 11)
This course provides the student
with a series of selected studies in 20th and 21st Century American history: foreign
affairs, government, economics, and cultural developments.
Emphasis is continued on combining the attainment of basic knowledge
along with the development of research skills, skills in historical analysis and
in historiography.
Prerequisite: B in US I Honors
Advanced
Placement U.S. History (Grades 11-12)
This course
will be offered to qualified students in lieu of U.S. History II. the
course will emphasize the critical, analytical, and synthesis skills necessary
for the college level study of U.S. History. The course follows the
College Board Advanced Placement syllabus to prepare students for the spring
administration of the A.P. United States History Exam. Requirements
for acceptance into the
AP US History program are as follows:
(1) recommendations from the grade 10/11
Social Studies teacher;
(2) a final average
of A in US History I Honors or US History II Honors
(3) a writing sample which is holistically scored and approved.
(4) standardized test scores
Sociology (Semester)
(Grades 10 – 12)
This course provides the student with an
understanding of the individual’s place in society.
The course will
emphasize the cultural developments of mankind and
the research, which is conducted in sociology. This
class will help students recognize the various
family units, subcultures, and race relations in
American
society.
Western Civilization
(Grade 12)
This course is designed to
present a survey of the development of the various cultures and nations of the
western world. The course provides
an in-depth examination of the elements that have shaped western civilizations.
Western Civilization Honors
(Grade 12)
Western Civilization 12 is the
fourth and final year of the enriched history program.
The emphasis is continued on outside reading and research.
The course provides an in-depth examination of the elements that have
shaped western civilization.
Prerequisite: B in US II Honors
Advanced Placement -- Psychology (Grades 11 & 12)
Advanced Placement Psychology is
a rigorous, academic course. Students
taking this course should be prepared to accept the volume of work and effort
necessary to succeed in this high level course. Advanced Psychology exposes students to the scientific study
and the mental processes of humans and animals.
Students become knowledgeable about the methods psychologists use in
their science and practice. Principles
associated with each of the major sub-fields of psychology
are also taught.
Advanced
Placement -- Modern European History
(Grade 12)
This course
is designed to meet the objectives of similar courses offered in the freshman
year of many colleges. The course
begins with the Renaissance and continues to the World War II era.
Emphasis in the course is placed on assisting students to achieve success
on the advanced Placement Test. The
class focuses on interpretation of original documents, statistics, and on the
writing skills necessary for historical research.
This course provides an in-depth examination of the forces and
personalities that have shaped western civilization from the time of the
Renaissance.
Micro Economics
Semester (Grades 11 & 12)
This half-year course studies the individual
business firm: what it is; how it works; how
it allocates various resource inputs; how it prices
goods and services; how it reacts to competitive
pressures, and the effects of the stock market on
company policy and planning.
Macro Economics
Semester (Grades 11 & 12)
This half-year course
centers on the study of
economics using total income, total employment, average level of prices, and the
effects of the stock market on the economy.
Advanced Placement Economics (Grades 11 & 12)
This
course will be an AP level elective for
juniors and seniors. It will encompass
fundamental economic concepts which will include
scarcity, opportunity, cost, productivity, economic
systems and institutions. Microeconomic
concepts will include markets and prices, supply and
demand, competition and market structures and the
role of the government. The macroeconomic
concepts to be covered are GDP, unemployment,
inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy.
Lastly, international economic concepts such as
absolute and comparative advantage, exchange rates
and growth and stability will be analyzed.
American Politics and
Global Conflicts (Grades 11 & 12)
This course provides
the student with the opportunity to study the nature of politics and their
impact upon global conflicts. Students will understand political parties,
bureaucracies, campaign strategies, conventions and the influence of the media
on voter behavior and attitudes in relation to war, conflict, and military
actions, specifically, those areas of conflict subsequent to World War II.
In today's world of rapidly
changing political, social, geophysical, and economic structures, geography
itself is a dynamic, not static force. All the world's conflicts are based
on territorial and power struggles; hence, geographical concerns are changing
with with increasing rapidity as countries and borders appear, disappear,
and change. Study in this course engages students in a variety of activities
related to current issues. Students have a number of hands-on experiences
with such programs as Maps 101.com and respected publications such as the New
York Times, Newsweek, and Upfront. This recently
revised curriculum offers new textbooks and related material in keeping with the
study of geography for the 21st century.
This introduction to
anthropology, sociology, and psychology includes involvement in various
activities which indicate the scientific aspect of studying human behavior, its
philosophy and methods. Research is
conducted in psychology and sociology.
This
class should help students understand their own behavior and that of others.