Social Studies high school courses online
Civics
Course Code: OSO008
State Code: 04161
Grades: 12th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite:
Graduation Requirement: CIVICS/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: The focus of study will be federal, state, tribal, and local government organization and procedures; rights and responsibilities of citizens addressed in the Washington and U.S. constitutions; current issues addressed at each level of government; electoral issues, including elections, ballot measures, initiatives, and referenda. Students will study and complete the civics component of the U.S. naturalization test and the state Curriculum Based Assessment on the Constitution. Students will also study the importance of the basic character values needed in a free society.
Contemporary World Problems
Course Code: OSO208
State Code: 04161
Grades: 12th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite:
Graduation Requirement: CWHGP/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: This course examines the major issues that have shaped the culture of the United States throughout history to the present. Students explore topics that include human rights, globalization, and environmental issues, and investigate the events and circumstances that have influenced the development of today’s complex policies and international relations, such as cultural changes, migration, economics, social policy, international trade, global policies, industrialization, and greening the globe. The use of recurring themes allows students to draw connections between the past and the present, among cultures, and among multiple perspectives. Throughout the course, students use a variety of primary and secondary sources to evaluate the reliability of historical evidence and to draw conclusions about historical events. The course challenges students to foster and develop critical thinking skills so they can make informed decisions about the important global issues in the 21st century.
Economics
Course Code: OSO009
State Code: 04201
Grades: 12th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: CWHGP/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: This semester-long course invites students to broaden their understanding of how economic concepts—including microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, the characteristics of mixed-market economies, the role of government in a free-enterprise system and the global economy, and personal finance strategies—apply to their everyday lives. Throughout the course, students apply critical thinking skills while making practical economic choices. Students also master literacy skills through rigorous reading and writing activities. Students analyze data and write routinely and responsively in tasks and assignments that are based on scenarios, texts, activities, and examples. In a more extensive, process-based writing lesson, students write a full-length argumentative essay.
Geography and World Cultures
Course Code: OSO036
State Code: 04001
Grades: 11th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Approval needed
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: Online
Description: Geography is the study of where things are in the world. It is important to know why people settled where they did: sometimes this is for weather-related reasons, and sometimes it’s because of bountiful natural resources nearby. In this course, you will learn about these special features which drive economic development and form the locales where people settle.
Multicultural Studies
Course Code: OSO101
State Code: 04107
Grades: 11th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Apex Learning
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: Online
Description: Multicultural Studies is a one-semester elective history and sociology course that examines the United States as a multicultural nation. The course emphasizes the perspectives of minority groups while allowing students from all backgrounds to better understand and appreciate how race, culture and ethnicity, and identity contribute to their experiences. Major topics in the course include identity, immigration, assimilation and distinctiveness, power and oppression, struggles for rights, regionalism, culture and the media, and the formation of new cultures. In online Discussions and Polls, students reflect critically on their own experiences as well as those of others. Interactive multimedia activities include personal and historical accounts to which students can respond using methods of inquiry from history, sociology, and Psychology. Written assignments and Journals provide opportunities for students to practice and develop skills for thinking and communicating about race, culture, ethnicity, and identity. This course is built to state standards and informed by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies as well as the National Standards for History published by the National Center for History in Schools (NCHS).
Psychology – S1 & S2
Course Code: OSO007/207
State Code: 04254
Grades: 9th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: In the first semester you will trace the history of Psychology and examine key psychological theories. You will discuss human development and explain how the nervous and endocrine systems affect human development and behavior. You will explain various theories related to language development and acquisition. You will discuss the influence of heredity, environment, society, and culture on human behavior. Semester 2: In second semester you will explain the established theories of cognitive, psychosocial, and moral development. You will identify the factors that influence interpersonal relationships, recognize the origins and effects of violence, and describe prevention and treatment options for addictive behavior. You will explain abnormal behavior and describe different types of psychological disorders. You will trace the history of psychological counseling and therapy and describe strategies used for problem solving and coping with stress. You will describe some key statistical concepts used in psychological research and testing, and identify career opportunities in Psychology.
AP Psychology – S1 & S2
Course Code: OSO114/214
State Code: 04256
Grades: 11th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Ed Options
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Approval needed
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE or CWHGP/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: Psychology will introduce students to the systematic study of the behavior and mental processes of human means and animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with the major fields within Psychology. Students also learn about the methods psychologists use in their science and practice. The major aim of this course is to provide each student with a learning experience equivalent to that obtained in most introductory college Psychology courses. In addition, this course has been designed to help students successfully achieve a passing score on the AP Psychology exam.
Sociology
Course Code: OSO093/293
State Code: 04258
Grades: 11th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: Approval needed
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: Online
Description: Providing insight into the human dynamics of our diverse society, this is an engaging, one-semester course that delves into the fundamental concepts of sociology. This interactive course, designed for high school students, covers cultural diversity and conformity, basic structures of society, individuals and socialization, stages of human development as they relate to sociology, deviance from social norms, social stratification, racial and ethnic interactions, gender roles, family structure, the economic and political aspects of sociology, the sociology of public institutions, and collective human behavior, both historically and in modern times.
US History – S1 & S2
Course Code: OSO005/205
State Code: 04101
Grades: 10th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: USHIS/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: The content study will then move to our nation’s development from post-Civil War industrialization through the 20th Century. Topics addressed include the following: emergence of America as a world power, reform, prosperity and depression, World War I and World War II, the Cold War, International Relations and Post World War II including domestic, political, social and economic issues.
AP US History – S1 & S2
Course Code: OSO025
State Code: 04104
Grades: 11th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Approval needed
Graduation Requirement: USHiST/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: This college-level course surveys the history of the United States from the settlement of the New World to modern times and prepares students for the AP United States History Exam. The course emphasizes themes such as national identity, economic transformation, immigration, politics, international relations, geography, and social and cultural change. Students learn to assess historical materials, weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship, and analyze and express historical understanding in writing.
AP Human Geography – S1 & S2
Course Code: OSO035/235
State Code: 04104
Grades: 11th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: Approval needed
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: Human Geography is a college-level course designed to prepare students for the AP Human Geography Exam. The goal of the course is to provide students with a geographic perspective through which to view the world. Through a combination of direct instruction, documentary videos, and online readings, students will explore geographic concepts, theories, and models; human environment interactions; and interactions among human systems. Topics covered include population, culture, political organization of space, agricultural land use, industrialization, and urban land use. Students will demonstrate their understanding and acquisition of skills through essays, document-based questions, student collaborative activities, and practice AP exams.
AP US Government and Politics
Course Code: OSO092
State Code: 04157
Grades: 11th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: Approval needed
Graduation Requirement: CIVICS/CWHGP/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: This one-semester college-level course is designed to prepare students for the AP United States Government and Politics exam. Students will study the Constitutional underpinnings and structure of the United States government, issues of politics and political parties, and topics in civil rights and public policy, demonstrating their understanding and acquisition of skills through written work, project-based activities, and practice exams.
Washington State History
Course Code: OSO001
State Code: WA0004
Grades: 11th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: GE
Course Designation: Online
Description: Washington State History is the study of government and politics in Washington State. Students study the cultures, geography, economics, and tribal influences that have shaped the state.
World History
Course Code: OSO002
State Code: 04051
Grades: 9th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: This course examines the major events and turning points of world history from the Enlightenment to the present. Students investigate the foundational ideas that shaped the modern world in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and then explore the economic, political, and social revolutions that have transformed human history. This rigorous study of modern history examines recurring themes such as social history, democratic government, and the relationship between history and the arts, allowing students to draw connections between the past and the present, across cultures, and among multiple perspectives.
Contemporary World History (1945-Present)
Course Code: OSO004
State Code: 04053
Grades: 9th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: CWHGP-EQU/SSE/GE
Course Designation: CADR, Online
Description: In Contemporary World History, students will apply their deeper understanding of social studies concepts on a global scale. From 1945 to 2010, students will explore major themes and developments that shaped the modern world, including human rights, revolution, and democracy, to develop an understanding of the roots of current world issues. Students also consider more deeply the role of economics in shaping the world’s events.
Honors World History
Course Code:
State Code: 04099
Grades: 10th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edgenuity
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: SSE/GE
Course Designation: HONORS, Online
Description: From the first civilizations through today’s society, students will embark on a more rigorous yearlong study of our world’s history. Students investigate classical civilizations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia while exploring the economic, political, and social revolutions that have transformed human history. Units progress through the course by touching on world wars, imperialism, and cultural aspects of each region’s society. From creating an explorer’s notebook to mapping out how Europe changed after World War II, students are better equipped to compare what happened in yesterday’s world with what is going on in our modern era. Throughout this Honors course, students continuously analyze primary and secondary sources relating to the region and era of study. Incorporating activities from other disciplines gives students the opportunity to connect history to other subjects. Students read excerpts from novels such as Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times” and excerpts from memoirs like that of Ji-li Jiang’s “Red Scarf Girl.” Projects such as writing a summary of a current event based on an ancient religion encourage students to perform throughout the course at a higher level.
