Social Studies Graduation Requirements are listed in
the tables below. HA as listed in the table refers to the Humanities
Academy courses, and AP refers to Advanced Placement courses. Scroll
down to see complete course descriptions.
Intensive College Prep |
Grade |
Recommended Course |
|
9 |
Humanities Academy World Cultures & Geography |
|
10 |
Humanities Academy World History |
|
11 |
AP U.S. History |
|
12 |
AP Gov't / AP Economics |
College Prep |
Grade |
Recommended Course |
|
9 |
World Cultures & Geography (or HA) |
|
10 |
World History (or HA) |
|
11 |
U.S. History (or AP) |
|
12 |
Government / Economics (or AP) |
High School Graduation |
Grade |
Recommended Course |
|
9 |
Health / Elective |
|
10 |
World History |
|
11 |
U.S. History |
|
12 |
Government / Economics |
SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOL HUMANITIES ACADEMY
The
Humanities Academy offers a unique opportunity for academically
motivated students to experience many of the benefits of a small college
preparatory high school while still taking advantage of all that a
comprehensive public school has to offer. The Humanities Academy is a
linked, enriched curriculum of English and Social Studies. For specific
information on the Humanities Academy, click here.
Course Descriptions
WORLD CULTURES AND GEOGRAPHY
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
9 |
Semester |
5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
In this course, students will be introduced to cultural and
geographical regions of the world through a study of three of the
following: Latin America, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle
East, or the Indian Sub-Continent. The geographical features of the
selected regions will be emphasized. Additionally, students will study
the cultural components and values of each region, including world
religions.
HA WORLD CULTURES AND GEOGRAPHY (Humanities Academy)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
9 |
Year |
5/5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS; for UC/CSU: a, g
Prerequisite: Admission to the Humanities Academy
Course Description:
In this course, students will be introduced to cultural and
geographical regions of the world through a study of Latin America, East
Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
The geographical features of these regions will be emphasized.
Additionally, students will learn about the religions, cultural
components and values, and major regional issues. This course is
designed to prepare students for higher-level social studies courses,
including world history, and as such emphasizes geography, cultural
studies, and religion. Students will learn and improve upon analytical
and formal writing, research, oral and written presentation, and
academic reading skills.
WORLD HISTORY (also SHELTERED WORLD HISTORY)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
10* |
Year |
5/5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: World History for SHS; for UC/CSU, a
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
This course is required of all sophomores*. You will learn the factors
that have contributed to cultural differences in our world, including
the geographical and historical factors affecting the development of
various civilizations. Much emphasis will be placed on skill
development, including: map making, time lines, graphs, proper
organization of notebooks, and reading and writing for social studies.
* Sheltered World History may be taken during another grade level.
HA WORLD HISTORY (Humanities Academy)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
10 |
Year |
5/5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: World History for SHS; for UC/CSU, a
Prerequisite: Admission to the Humanities Academy
Course Description:
Intensive World History is a demanding sophomore-level class. It is
highly recommended for students who are academically motivated and
seeking a challenging learning environment in which the great issues of
our world are studied in depth. Topics to be covered include the
industrial revolution, political and economic systems, colonialism and
independence movements, indigenous and non-indigenous cultures from
Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, Australia; and world religions.
Current events and geography will be taught in conjunction with the
above-mentioned topics.
U.S. HISTORY (also SHELTERED U.S. HISTORY)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
11* |
Year |
5/5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: U.S. History for SHS; for UC/CSU, a
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: The first semester will be a study of U.S. History from the late 19th
century to 1940. The second semester will cover the period from World
War II to the present. The course will be an examination of the
political, economic, and social growth of the American way of life, and
the relationship of America to other nations in the world.
* Sheltered U.S. History may be taken during another grade level.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY (AP)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
11 |
Year |
5/5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: U.S. History for SHS; for UC/CSU, a
Prerequisite:Recommended that student's earn a C or higher in World History
Course Description:
The Advanced Placement Program in American History is designed to
provide students with the analytical skills, factual and theoretical
knowledge and writing skills necessary to deal with the problems and
developments in U.S. history from colonial times to the modern era. The
program prepares students for intermediate and advanced college-level
courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those of full-year
introductory college courses. Students should learn to assess historical
materials, describe and define their relevance to a given problem, and
judge their reliability and importance. In this process, students should
become familiar with the skills and pitfalls in historical scholarship.
The focus of this class will never be the "correct" interpretation of
U.S. history but rather the search for the world view embedded within
various interpretations. Students are expected to take the AP U.S.
History Exam in May.
ECONOMICS (also SHELTERED ECONOMICS)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
12* |
Semester |
5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: Economics for SHS; for UC/CSU, g (semester)
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
Students will learn about prices, money, jobs, and the workings of the
American economy. The course will provide both a basic understanding of
economic concepts (e.g. supply and demand, inflation) as well as an
understanding of the forces that operate in the U.S. and world economics
today.
* Sheltered Economics may be taken during another grade level.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (also SHELTERED AMERICAN GOVERNMENT)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
12* |
Semester |
5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: Government for SHS; for UC/CSU, g (semester)
Prerequisite: None
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of
the American system of government at the federal, state and local
levels. Topics include public opinions, political parties, the American
presidency, congressional decision-making, civil rights, and ethics in
government. You will be expected to participate in three field trips.
* Sheltered Government may be taken during another grade level.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (AP)
Grade |
Duration |
Credits |
Repeat Status |
12 |
Semester |
5 |
No |
Fulfills Requirements: Government for SHS; for UC/CSU, g (semester)
Prerequisite: Recommended that student's earn a C or higher in U.S. History
Course Description:
This course explores the political theory, policies, and institutions
that direct the daily operation of the American Government. As this
course is designed to prepare students for the AP Exam for US Government
and Politics, it goes far beyond a basic understanding of how our
government "works." Students will come away from this class with a
critical understanding of our political system, its strengths and
weaknesses, and their rights and responsibilities as citizens. The class
will be taught at the college level and will require a substantial
amount of reading, writing, and preparation outside of class time.
Students are expected to take the AP Government and Politics Exam in
May.