Social Studies

GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 1 (SOC 103) 1 Credit 

Global History and Geography 1 is designed to support a student’s continued development of historical thinking and literacy skills in the context of the content to enhance thematic and conceptual understandings. The curriculum begins with the origins of civilization and continues chronologically through the Age of Exploration and transoceanic empires, addressing themes such as the impact of geography, power, conflict, and the interconnectedness of the world. Activities and assessments will reflect the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework. Throughout the year, students will have opportunities to develop an understanding of global concepts and key ideas through inquiry, research, and analysis of primary and secondary source documents to make historical claims.

GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 2 (SOC 207) 1 Credit 

Global History and Geography 2 (R) is designed to support students’ continued development of disciplinary practices and literacy skills in the context of the content to enhance thematic and conceptual understandings. The curriculum begins with the world in 1750 and continues chronologically to the present, addressing themes such as industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, conflict, and the interconnectedness of the world. Throughout the year, students will have opportunities to develop an understanding of global concepts and key ideas through inquiry, research, and analysis of primary and secondary source documents to make historical claims. This course of study will prepare students for success on the NYS Regents Exam in Global History and Geography II (Framework) that is administered TO all students.

UNITED STATES HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT (SOC 312) 1 Credit 

US History and Government is designed to support students’ continued development of disciplinary practices and literacy skills in the context of the content to enhance thematic and conceptual understandings. The course begins with the colonial and constitutional foundations of the United States, through the political, social, and economic development of the nation, to the place of the United States increasingly globalized and interconnected world. Throughout the year, students will be required to participate effectively in a range of collaborative activities, make historical claims supported by textual evidence, and conduct research to analyze historical questions. This course of study will prepare students for success on the NYS Regents Exam in United States History and Government (Framework) that is administered to all students.

ECONOMICS (SOC 422) ½ Credit 

This course will introduce economics and economic systems. Students will learn basic economics such as scarcity, supply and demand, pricing, the political and social impact of social decisions today, trade-offs, specialization and productivity, and interdependence of the world's economic systems. This course will stress the roles of the citizen as consumer, worker, investor and voter in today's economy. The use of social skills to understand and make economic decisions will be emphasized. Critical thinking skills and problem solving will be applied to the study of economics. A research paper and/or project will be required and satisfies NY state requirements for coursework in financial literacy. 

LAW & GOVERNMENT (SOC 425) ½ Credit 

Through the study of law-related education, the students will understand how citizens interact with the government in the development of public policy. The course's goal is to have students become responsible and capable members of a democratic society. Students will focus on the interaction between citizens and town, county and state governments. Students will learn the criminal justice system and how policy is made within the legal system. A research paper and/or project will be required.