Social Studies
Social Studies courses offered at Mohonasen
The social studies program at Mohonasen is intended to prepare students to be productive citizens in the American democratic society of the 21st century. Students will be able to understand the interconnected world in which they live and be able to apply knowledge and skills learned to new and divergent problems and possibilities.
Graduation Requirements
All students are required to take four years of social studies to graduate. This is accomplished through the following sequence:
Grade 9:
Global History 9A
Grade 10:
Global History 10A or AP World History
Grade 11:
US History and Government A or AP American History
Grade 12:
Participation in Government (PIG) and Economics
Academic Intervention Services (AIS)
AIS services in social studies serve two
purposes. First is to provide support to students currently enrolled
in courses. These students are placed in labs
based on previous academic achievement and/or scores on the 8th
grade state assessment. This takes place in Global History 9A,
Global History 10A and US History A. Students also may be placed in
these labs if they have passed the course, but have not yet passed
the corresponding Regents Exam.
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
AP courses in social studies are geared for serious history students with an interest in reading and writing. These courses entail significant research and written work. Selection into courses is based on a combination of grades (final averages, mid-term exams, final exams, and Regents Exams), teacher recommendation (current year social studies teacher), and student interest (attendance at interest meetings, and timely submission of application).
Global History 9
In this course, studies will study world
history from Prehistoric times—through ancient and medieval
civilizations—up to the French Revolution at the end of the
eighteenth century.
Credit: 1
Grades: 9
Prerequisite: None
Final: Exam
All students also need to pass two Social Studies Regents Exams.
Students take the Global Studies Regents in June of grade 10 and the
US History Regents in June of Grade 11.
AP World History
This course covers the history of humanity
from its earliest origins to the modern day. Major areas of study
include the interaction of human groups across time through trade,
war, and climate shifts. Particular attention will be paid to the
development of major world religions and gender roles that developed
in various societies.
Credit: 1
Grades: 10
Prerequisite: Global History 9
Final: Global History Regents Exam
*AP Exam is offered in May.
Global History 10
This course studies world history from the
end of the eighteenth century to the present. This course completes
the two–year sequence in global history.
Credit: 1
Grades: 10
Prerequisite: Global History 9
Final: Global History Regents Exam
This is a one-year course taught in a
chronological–historical approach from colonial America to the
present. The course is organized into 17 units of study.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11
Prerequisite: Global History 10 or AP World History
Final: Regents Exam
Holocaust
The objective of the class is to have
students examine what it means to be a responsible citizen through
the study of one of the most seminal and tragic events in human
history. Students are exposed to issues they will face in their
everyday lives, such as fairness, justice, individual identity, peer
pressure,
conformity, indifference, and obedience. Topics include:
Anti–Semitism in world history, rise of Hitler/Nazi Germany,
evolution of the Holocaust, abuse of power, short/long-term global
impact of the Holocaust, and the punishment and prosecution of those
responsible.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: US History and Government A or AP American History
Final: Exam
This course is designed for students who have
a solid record of academic achievement and an interest in history.
In addition to the content of US History
A, this course offers students the opportunity to debate
controversial issues and analyze primary source documents.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11
Prerequisite: Global History 10 or AP World History
Final: Regents Exam
*AP Exam is offered in May.
Participation in Government (PIG)
This course is designed to promote such
skills as civic intelligence, civic mindedness, civic literacy, and
civic enterprise. Government is taken in the
broadest sense to include all citizen groups interested in the
issues of society and politics. The course utilizes community
resources, both in the classroom
and in the community, in such a way as to link the classroom
experience to the wider society.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: US History and Government A or AP American History
Final: Exam
Economics
The Junior Achievement Economics program is
used for this course. This program features materials developed by
national economics experts and
business leaders.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: US History and Government A or AP American History
Final: Exam
Civil War
Students in this course will receive an
in–depth analysis of the causes, action, and aftermath of the United
States Civil War. They will be exposed to the
social, political, economic, military, and cultural factors that
plunged our nation into its worst conflict to date. Students will be
able to identify the breadth of this conflict in American history as
well as why the Civil War has had such a long lasting impact on
Americans. The text will be Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War
Era.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: US History and Government A or
AP American History
Final: Exam
