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SOCIAL SCIENCE eighteenth century to the present. The year begins
with an introduction to current world issues and then
continues with a focus on the expansion of the West and
American Law & Order - 272010 the growing interdependence of people and cultures
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12 throughout the world.
1 Year Course
UC Requirement g AP World History – 271116
CSU Requirement Social Science 10 Credits Grade(s) 10
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS 1 Year Course
Description: This course provides practical information UC Requirement a
and problem-solving opportunities regarding the law. CSU Requirement Social Science
Students develop both knowledge of the law and skills School Site(s) LHS
necessary for living, understanding, and participating Description: AP World History is a college level course
in our law based society. Students engage in active that focuses on the history of the world’s civilizations
learning experiences such as mock trials, moot courts, and cultures from 8000 B.C.E. to the present. This
role play, case studies, simulations and small group course focuses on developing students’ abilities to think
exercise. Students explore the definition of law, citizen conceptually about world history and apply historical
rights and responsibilities under the law, learn thinking skills as they learn about the past.
methods of dispute resolution, as well as identify and
analyze public issues. Exploration of legal careers will AP European History – 277416
be a theme throughout the course. 10 Credits Grade(s) 10
1 Year Course
World Geography CP – 272410 UC Requirement a
5 Credits Grade(s) 9 CSU Requirement Social Science
1 Semester Course School Site(s) THS, MHS, BCHS
UC Requirement a Description: European History is a rigorous and
CSU Requirement Social Science detailed study of the history of Europe from the High
Renaissance to the present. Art/Literature, religion,
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, philosophy, economics, and intellectual/social history
MCHS, THS are covered as well as traditional political/military
Description: The semester of Physical and Human history. This class is designed to prepare students for
Geography is taught through the five themes of the College Board Advanced Placement test in
geography and the state standards. Students study and European History. A satisfactory score (3, ,4, or 5)
compare at least four of the following regions: Africa, means the student could receive college credit for this
Asia, Europe, Middle East, North and South America subject. This course meets the “A” requirement for the
and the Pacific World. Students explore the global U.C. system, as well as the California State Standards
community through current events and cultural for World History. The course is designed in a way that
diversity through research projects. promotes critical thinking and prepares students for
Common Core material.

World History – 271100 U.S. History – 270900
10 Credits Grade(s) 10 10 Credits Grade(s) 11
1 Year Course 1 Year Course
School Site(s) BCHS, IHS, LHS, MCHS, School Site(s) BCHS, IHS, LHS, MCHS,
MHS, THS MHS, THS
Description: Students examine major turning points in Description: Students study the major turning points
the shaping of the modern world from the late
eighteenth century to the present. The year begins in American history in the twentieth century. They
with an introduction to current world issues and then trace the change in the ethnic composition of American
society; the movement toward equal rights for racial
continues with a focus on the expansion of the West and
the growing interdependence of people and cultures minorities and women; and the role of the United
throughout the world. This course meets the District States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed
on the expanding role of the federal government and
graduation requirement, but not the UC/CSU “a-g”
entrance requirements federal courts as well as the continuing tension between
the individual and the state. This course meets the
District graduation requirement but not the UC/CSU
World History CP – 271110 “a-g”entrance requirements.
10 Credits Grade(s) 10
1 Year Course
UC Requirement a
CSU Requirement Social Science
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS,
MHS, THS
Description: Students examine major turning points in
the shaping of the modern world from the late
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