Mission/Philosophy
The Social Studies Department believes that all students have an obligation to become well-informed members of society through the study of politics, history, geography, economics, sociology and psychology. The LCCPA Social Studies Department is committed to providing meaningful learning opportunities through high quality instruction, engaging course materials and authentic, real-world, relevant activities.
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Course Descriptions
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History of Mankind is a one-semester course that will encompass a wide range of historical factors in civilizations and their influence upon current culture and society. Areas of study will include Prehistoric man, Ancient Egypt, Asia, the Greeks and Romans, the rise of Christianity, the Crusades and Medieval Europe. Students will leave this course with the understanding that history is connected to every academic discipline and everyday life. Students will improve their ability to read, write, think analytically and examine historical documents. They will be able to connect knowledge and themes across history to new information from other academic disciplines. By the end of this course students will have a general understanding of how societies develop, rise and fall across vast spans of time.
Social Studies Credit: .5
Prerequisite: 10th Grade Humanities or Instructor Consent
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The Current Events is a one-semester course designed to enhance and develop an awareness and appreciation of the "current events" that shape the world. Students will examine a variety of local, national, and global issues with an emphasis on politics, cultural diversity, social issues, and economics. The course places a high value on the development of research skills, as many of the topics will change in accordance with pressing local, national or global news coverage. The ultimate aim of this course is to foster an appreciation for the current events that impact our world, our country and our communities.
Social Studies Credit: .5
Prerequisite: 10th Grade Humanities or Instructor Consent
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United States Government and Political Science is a one-semester course designed to introduce the central features of United States politics and government. By completing this course, students will be able to understand the foundation of the United States government, identify the institutions within the structure of the United States government, analyze the relationships between such institutions, and appreciate the role of government in American political life. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the political process as well as to provide them with opportunities to examine their political viewpoints on important issues and political candidates.
Social Studies Credit: .5
Prerequisite: 10th Grade Humanities or Instructor Consent
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Sociology is a one-semester elective course that studies human society and social behavior. Positive human relationships are an essential part of a civilized society and how we interact with each other is important so that we can find answers to questions and solve problems in our world. “Sociology teaches us to look at life in a scientific, systematic way.” The way that we view the world comes from what we learn in our everyday activities. “The values, beliefs, lifestyles of those around us, as well as historic events help to mold us into unique individuals who have varied outlooks on social reality.” This course deals with the social atmosphere that helps to make us who we are and how we behave. Sociology will cover topics such as culture, violence, deviance, social control, socialization and personality, group behavior, social class, and social institutions. The key component of this course is to study ourselves and the society that influences our behavior.
Social Studies Credit: .5
Prerequisite: 10th Grade Humanities or Instructor Consent
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Comparative Religions is a one-semester course designed to provide students with an overview of major world religions and a sampling of their sacred writings. Throughout this course, students will examine the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and New Age Spirituality. Generally speaking, topics that will be covered in this course will include but are not limited to:religious origins and histories, creation stories of mankind, religious understandings of life and humanity, ethics/morality of religion, religious language and scriptures, the role of ritual in religious belief, personal religious transformation and conversion, relationship between the natural and supernatural realms.
Social Studies Credit: .5
Prerequisite: 10th Grade Humanities or Instructor Consent
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This AP® United States History course is a two-semester survey course designed on the model of college-level surveys. APUSH prepares students for intermediate and advanced level college courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those made by full-year (two semesters) introductory level college courses. Students will learn to assess historical materials and to evaluate the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The primary goal of the course is to prepare students to earn college credit by earning a passing score on the AP® United States History exam, which will be administered in May. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a willingness to devote considerable time to independent reading, homework, and study are necessary to succeed. Students and parents should understand that the focus of this course is success on the AP Exam and that all students, whether or not they intend to take the AP Exam, will be required to meet all expectations of the course.
Social Studies Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: 10th Grade Humanities or Instructor Consent
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Last Updated: 1/16/23 |
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