Senior High History–Social Studies Courses (Grades 9–12)
Sequence of Districtwide Courses*

Grade Level
9 10 11 12
Districtwide Courses
Big History 1,2§
Global Political and Economic Decisions 1,2
Identity/Agency in U.S. History 1-2
United States History 1,2 AP
United States History and Geography 1,2
United States History and Geography 1,2 Honors
Government 1
Principles of Economics 1
Microeconomics 1 AP§
Macroeconomics 2 AP§
American Government in World Affairs
Government and Politics: United States AP
Government and Politics: Comparative AP
Modern World History and Geography 1,2
World History 1,2 Advanced
World History: Modern 1,2 AP
European History 1,2 AP
Psychology 1,2 AP§
C3 Dimensions:
  • Developing questions and planning inquiries
  • Applying disciplinary tools and concepts
  • Evaluating sources and using evidence
  • Communicating conclusions and taking informed actions
CCSS Anchor Standards:
  • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for reading
  • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for writing
  • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for speaking and listening
TK-12 Goals:
  • Knowledge and Cultural Understanding
  • Democratic Understanding and Civic Values
  • Skills Attainment and Social Participation
TK-12 History-Social Science Analysis Skills:
  • Chronological and Spatial Thinking
  • Research, Evidence, and Point of View
  • Historical Interpretation

 

* Pilot courses and courses approved by the Board of Education to be offered at specific sites only are also described In this section. Please note that other schools may not offer these courses without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

† This course is currently accepted by the UC as meeting its a (History/Social Science) entrance requirement. However, each district high school seeking recognition by the university of this course for its students must include the course on its individual UC-approved list.

§ This course is currently accepted by the UC as meeting its g (college preparatory elective) entrance requirement. However, each district high school seeking recognition by the university of this course for its students must include the course on its individual UC-approved list.