In World History, Semester A, you’ll explore major historical events around the world. In the first unit, you’ll develop your historical thinking skills. In the second unit, you’ll examine the origins and developments of European exploration. In the third unit, you’ll learn about the causes and effects of the Renaissance and the Reformation. In the fourth unit, you’ll explore revolutions that occurred from 1789 to 1848, including the Scientific Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. In the fifth unit, you’ll explore the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, the spread of nationalism in Europe, and the Russian Revolution.

In World History, Semester B, you’ll explore major historical events around the world. In the first unit, you’ll analyze imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and examine the causes and consequences of World War I. In the second unit, you’ll study World War II, analyzing the factors that started the war and the impact of the war. In the third unit, you’ll explore the rise and fall of communism in the Soviet Union and China and learn about the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the fourth unit, you’ll analyze the effects of decolonization in Southeast Asia and Africa. You’ll also study the modernization of China and the rise of nationalism in the Middle East. In the last unit, you’ll explore economic globalization and evaluate the benefits and challenges of living in the modern world.

This US History course promotes the examination, analysis, and evaluation of important events in the history of the United States of America. In Semester A, you will examine events that shaped the birth, growth, and expansion of the nation from the late 1700s through the mid1900s. These events are told through multiple diverse perspectives and include a focus on primary and secondary sources. Throughout the course, you will use inquiry skills to examine, ask questions, and analyze the impacts of historical events and actions, and will discuss the outcomes of them with your peers. You will also form opinions about historical events and support your opinions with information from your reading. Not only will you investigate history, but you will also use critical thinking and analytical skills through Clarifying Big Ideas lessons in order to gain a deeper understanding of history.

This US History course promotes the examination, analysis, and evaluation of important events in the history of the United States of America. In Semester B, you will examine events that impacted America—from the Cold War to the Civil Rights Movement through the War on Terror. These events are told through a variety of viewpoints and primary and secondary sources. Throughout the course, you will use inquiry to examine and analyze the impacts of events and actions. You will discuss the outcomes with your peers. You will also form opinions about events and support your opinions with facts that you learned.

US Government is the study of the founding principles of democracy in the United States, the structures and details of how the government functions, and the role of the individual citizen in participating in that democracy. In US Government, you will learn about the principles and events that led to the founding of the United States in the eighteenth century; examine how the operations of the US government are spread among three branches of government and distributed between the national, state, and federal levels of government; explore the role of the individual citizen in the operations of the government; and, finally, apply these concepts to understanding the concrete areas of foreign, domestic, and economic policy. You'll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other and to the structures of government that exist today, and you'll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how government structures were designed. You'll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts to develop credible explanations of how and why the government exists as it does. You'll then use that evidence to express viewpoints on the operations of government by writing essays and creating presentations about topics of relevance to modern US citizens.

Economics is a social science that examines how goods and services are created, consumed, and exchanged. This course covers basic economic problems such as scarcity, choice, and effective use of resources. It also covers topics on a larger scale such as market structures and international trade. It particularly focuses on the US economy and analyzes the role of the government and the Federal Reserve System.

This one-semester course is intended as a practical guide to help you understand the subject matter of philosophy, its main branches, and the major ideas and issues discussed in each branch. This course has 15 lessons and 6 Course Activities. Each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities. You will submit the Course Activity documents to your teacher, and you will grade your work in the Lesson Activities by comparing them with sample responses. Each lesson also has a multiple-choice mastery test. A multiple-choice end-of-semester test completes the course. The Course Activities (submitted to the teacher) and the Lesson Activities (self-checked) are major components of this course. They will guide your learning as you work through this course.

Civics is a course that offers alignment to a variety of state and national standards sets for Civics and Government, as well as alignment to the USCIS Naturalization test. The course includes a variety of unit and lesson activities that examine the history, geography, culture, and economy of the state that encourage research and reflection. In these activities, you will examine founding documents and landmark Supreme Court cases in American political history, analyze changes in federal and executive power over time, explore the political election process and data related to recent voting trends, research and propose a public policy plan, as well as compare and contrast the functions of the national government with state and local governments. In addition, the course includes an entire unit with content to prepare for the USCIS Naturalization test. You can also access a worksheet with all 100 items from the USCIS test. Throughout the course, places where you can find or research answers to these questions are highlighted.

In one semester of five units, Ethnic Studies explores the history, culture, and experiences of different ethnic and racial groups. The course looks at the lives of Indigenous peoples, African Americans, Latin Americans, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. By studying the experiences of people in these groups, you will develop a deeper understanding of their contributions, struggles, and achievements. In this course, you will explore the effects of historical as well as current laws and policies. Many laws and policies have focused on specific ethnic or racial groups in the United States. You will learn about the ways in which these groups have shaped and contributed to society. You will also explore the obstacles groups have faced while working to gain citizenship and equality. And through discussion, research, and projects, you will learn how the impacts of race, ethnicity, and identity lead people to have very different lives.

Personal Finance is a one-semester course that teaches financial literacy skills to help you plan and achieve your career and personal goals. This course consists of 14 lessons bunched into three units. Each lesson includes one or more activities. You will grade your work in the lesson activities by comparing them with sample responses. After completing each unit, you will work on a unit assignment and participate in a group discussion. In addition, you will complete a course assignment and a course project. You will submit the unit assignments and course assignment to your teacher for grading.

In Psychology, Semester A, you will trace the history of psychology and examine key psychological theories. You will discuss human development and explain how the nervous and endocrine systems affect human development and behavior. You will explain various theories related to language development and acquisition. You will discuss the influence of heredity, environment, society, and culture on human behavior. This course consists of 13 lessons organized into five units, each featuring one or more engaging Lesson Activities. You will grade your work in the Lesson Activities by comparing it to sample responses. Additionally, there is one Course Activity and Discussion in each unit. You will submit the Course Activity to your teacher for grading.

In Psychology, Semester B, you will explain the established theories of cognitive, psychosocial, and moral development. You will identify the factors that influence interpersonal relationships, recognize the origins and effects of violence, and describe prevention and treatment options for addictive behavior. You will explain abnormal behavior and describe different types of psychological disorders. You will trace the history of psychological counseling and therapy and describe strategies used for problem solving and coping with stress. You will describe some key statistical concepts used in psychological research and testing, and identify career opportunities in psychology.

This one-semester elective course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to introduce you to the field of sociology. You will explore the evolution of sociology as a distinct social science, learn about sociological concepts and processes, and discuss how the individual relates to society. You will also learn about the influence of culture, social structure, socialization, and social change in today's society. This course consists of 16 lessons organized into five units, each featuring one or more engaging Lesson Activities. You will grade your work in the Lesson Activities by comparing it to sample responses. Additionally, there is one Course Activity and Discussion in each unit. You will submit the Course Activity to your teacher for grading.

This one-semester course is intended to familiarize you with the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of various prominent world religions, primal religions, and contemporary religious movements. This course has 14 lessons, 5 Course Activities, and 5 discussion topics. Each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities. You will grade your work in the lesson activities by comparing them with sample responses. You will submit the course activities to your teacher for grading.

This one-semester elective course is intended as a practical guide to introduce you to the field of anthropology. You will explore the evolution of anthropology as a distinct discipline, learn about anthropological terms, concepts and theories, and discuss the evolution of humans and human society and culture. Students will also learn about social institutions, such as marriage, economy, religion, and polity. The target audience for this course is high school students.