SR HIGH HISTORY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
WORLD HISTORY
World History is a freshman-level course designed to establish the preeminence of God in the affairs of man throughout history. This course will cover the major historical events starting with creation and ending with the present. It is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to increase his/her knowledge of their heritage as Christians, and to develop the skills necessary for future college courses. The student will develop analytical thinking and reasoning skills.
U.S. HISTORY
A course required for graduation. The goal of this course is to demonstrate the emergence of a great country under God’s guidance and intervention. This course is designed to provide opportunity for the student to increase the knowledge of their heritage as Christians, and to develop the skills necessary for future college social studies.
GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS
This course is a careful study of our governmental and economic methods and policies. It enables the student to better understand the inner workings of our national government as well as those of America’s complex economic system. It is designed to develop analytical thinking and reasoning skills to better prepare students for further college courses. The purpose of this course is to equip seniors with the skills necessary to become effective responsive citizens and consumers. One of the major goals of this course is to help students understand their rights and responsibilities which are guaranteed under the Constitution, and better understand how Civics and Economics work together.
AP US HISTORY
Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from c. 1491 AD to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures.