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US HISTORY II ACCELERATED/
WESTERN STUDIES Year 5 credits GRADE 11
Prerequisite: 11th-grade students looking to separate themselves from a traditional English and
History pathway.

● Must have 80% or better in Studies or Accelerated level or a 90% in College Prep level (ELA and
History) and teacher recommendations from English and History teachers.
● *Teacher recommendations may take the place of academic standing; students coming from CP may
be asked to sign a course waiver. Preference will be given to students who successfully completed
American Studies.

Western Studies is the second year of the Studies program and is the equivalent of five credits of US History II
Accelerated. This course will be taught cooperatively by one English teacher and one Social Studies teacher to
provide integrated study. Through an integrated thematic approach, using American and British literature, arts,
music, and philosophy, students will examine 20th-century U.S. history. The history-specific portion of the class
will examine significant geographic, economic, political, and social events in American History from 1900 to the
modern day, including the Progressive Movement, The Great Depression, The World Wars, The Cold War Era,
the Sixties, and Modern US History.

US HISTORY II
COLLEGE PREP Year 5 credits GRADE 11
Prerequisite: It is highly recommended that this course be taken with English III. Transfer
students needing to take World History/Cultures concurrently with US History II need prior
departmental approval.

SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE COURSES

Elective courses are designed to offer in-depth study of specialized Social Sciences. While elective courses
do not replace required history courses, they may offer dual or college credit as well as training needed for
higher education and career development. Electives may be heterogeneously grouped or may be designated
as AP or Honors. AP and Honors electives have application requirements.

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES Sem 2.5 credits GRADES 9- 12
This course will provide an overview of the history of Africans and their descendants across the globe,
including but not limited to African civilizations prior to European colonialism, encounters between Africa and
Europe, movements of Africans to the Americas and elsewhere, and development of Black communities in and
outside Africa. Learners will explore the complex interplay among the political, economic, and cultural forces
that shape our understanding of the historic achievements and struggles of African-descended people in the
United States and their relation to others around the world. In addition to the curricular materials, students will
have the opportunity to select a topic for further exploration and in-depth research. A variety of texts and
community resources will be used to provide applicable and real world examples related to the content.

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