Global Studies II

Course #417 (CP)  #418 (H)
Credit 1.0 (combined w/ Civics)

Students will enroll in two single semester courses for their 10th grade Social Studies requirement. The first,Global Studies 2, will be a continuation of their 9th grade Social Studies course, which concludes with post World War 2 decolonization. This course will continue to emphasize the literacy skills inherent in historical analysis, pushing students to engage in more challenging texts and primary sources and develop more sophisticated writing. Content consideration focuses largely on global current events and how they can be understood from a historical context. During the second semester students will be enrolled in Civics where literacy development will continue, now with a thematic examination of the foundations and modern implications of American Government. Students will acquire  skills to become a productive member of a democratic society.

Honors prerequisite: Students must have a 90 or higher cumulative average in their freshman Honors Global Studies I class or a 95 in their freshman College Prep class, along with a teacher recommendation.