Exploring Social Studies: Courses for Success in Life

1. Social Studies Courses Junior Presentation Social Studies=Success in Life!

2. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

3. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

4. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

5. 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! Social Studies=Success in Life!

6. 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!

7. 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! Social Studies=Success in Life!

8. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

9. Law and the Individual—11th and 12th • Semester Course—Mr. Baxter • Studies: • Rights and Liberties • Analyzes the criminal justice system • Discusses current legal issues Social Studies=Success in Life!

10. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

11. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

12. Leadership Social Studies=Success in Life!

13. Women’s Studies—10th, 11th, 12thTaking 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

14. Women’s Studies Social Studies=Success in Life!

15. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

16. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

17. Psych Pics… Social Studies=Success in Life!

18. 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

19. AP Psych….Activities Social Studies=Success in Life!

20. Senior Required Course Options • Survey 441 • Survey 442 • Economics/Government • AP Macroeconomics • AP Government Social Studies=Success in Life!

21. Social Science Survey 441/442 • Year Long Course • Mr. Baxter, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Howard, Ms. Keller, Mr. Koller, Mr. Lazzara, Mr. Yanule • 1st Semester • Government and Economics • 2nd Semester • Anthropology and Sociology Social Studies=Success in Life!

22. Economics and Government • 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 Social Studies=Success in Life!

23. 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. Social Studies=Success in Life!

24. CHOOSE YOUR COURSES… Social Studies=Success in Life!