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Grade 9 Social Studies Courses
Grade 10, 11, & 12 Social Studies Courses The Social Studies Department at Ludlow High School offers a wide range of courses to meet the educational needs of students of all academic abilities. Although United States History and Government are the only two courses required to pass to fulfill graduation requirements in social studies, all students will benefit from taking Western Civilization and Global Perspectives. HONORS WESTERN CIVILIZATION - Level Honors
This course is an intensive study of the geography, history, and related studies of the Western World covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace man's development from the collapse of early empires, through the Renaissance and Reformation, and through the post-World War II era to modern times. Honors Western Civilization serves as a preparation for honors and advanced placement courses in social studies. Summer work may be required. WESTERN CIVILIZATION - Level: Standard (CP)
This course includes a broad-based study of the geography, history, and related studies of the Western World covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace man's development from the collapse of early empires, through the Renaissance and Reformation, and through the post-World War II era to modern times. WESTERN CIVILIZATION - Level: Essentials (CP)
This course includes a broad-based study of the geography, history, and related studies of the Western World covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace man's development from the collapse of early empires, through the Renaissance and Reformation, and through the post-World War II era to modern times.
This course includes a broad-based study of the geography, history, and related studies of the Western World covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace man's development from the collapse of early empires, through the Renaissance and Reformation, and through the post-World War II era to modern times. Concepts are presented at a pace and level appropriate for students with learning disabilities enrolled in the program. HONORS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE - Level: Honors
This course includes an intensive study of the geography, history, and related studies of the non-western world covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace the development and collapse of various empires and the connections that religion, culture, and government have played in the non-western world. Honors Global Perspectives serves as a preparation for honors and advanced placement courses in social studies. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES - Level: Standard (CP)
This course includes a broad-based study of the geography, history, and related studies of the non-western world covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace the development and collapse of various empires and the connections that religion, culture, and government have played in the non-western world. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES - Level: Essentials (CP)
This course includes a broad-based study of the geography, history, and related studies of the non-western world covering the period c. 500 C.E. to the present. The course will trace the development and collapse of various empires and the connections that religion, culture, and government have played in the non-western world.
Students will study the history and geography of India, China, Japan, the Middle East, and Africa. The students will be expected to master key concepts in the curriculum. AP/HONORS U.S. HISTORY (Pre-Columbian to c. 1820) - Level Advanced Placement
United States History is required for graduation. This intensive study of U.S. History replaces the regular U.S. History course. Colonial America, Independence, the American Revolution, and the formation of our Constitutional government are a special focus in this section of American History. This is the first of the three-semester A.P. U.S. History course. Advanced placement credit and weight will be awarded for this course only if the student takes the May advanced placement exam during the junior year. Honors credit and weight will be awarded for this course if the student does not take the May advanced placement exam during the junior year. UNITED STATES HISTORY (Pre-Columbian to c. 1820) - Level: Standard (CP)
United States History is required for graduation. This half-year course is required for all sophomores. This is a broad-based course in American History. Colonial America, Independence, the American Revolution, and the formation of our Constitutional government are a special focus in this section of American history. UNITED STATES HISTORY (Pre-Columbian to c. 1820) - Level: Essentials (CP)
United States History is required for graduation. This half-year course is required for all sophomores. This is a broad-based course in American History. Colonial America, Independence, the American Revolution, and the formation of our Constitutional government are a special focus in this section of American history. UNITED STATES HISTORY (Pre-Columbian to c 1820)
Continuation of Global Perspectives consists of an overview of the pre-settlement period of the first Americans. Topics include history, economics, geography, and government of the time. Students will be expected to master key concepts in the curriculum. AP/HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY (c. 1820 to present) - Level: Advanced Placement
Passing United States History is a requirement for graduation and is offered to all Grade 11 students as a continuation of the U.S. History course taken the second semester of Grade 10. This course is intended for qualified students who wish to complete United States History in high school equivalent to a college-introductory course. At the completion of the course, students are urged to take a national examination, which could lead to college credit. The program is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problem and issues in American history. This course will also develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of informed judgment, and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format. Advanced placement credit and weight will be awarded for this course only if the student takes the May advanced placement exam. Honors credit and weight will be awarded for this course if the student does not take the May advanced placement exam. UNITED STATES HISTORY (c. 1820 to present) - Level: Standard (CP)
Passing United States History is a requirement for graduation and is offered to all Grade 11 students as a continuation of the U.S. History course taken the second semester of Grade 10. This course is designed to provide the student with a more meaningful understanding of his/her nation by stressing the relationship between the past and the present. Emphasis is placed upon critical eras in our American history. Our democratic institutions are studied so that the student is made aware of the challenges that the United States has faced for over two hundred years. The course requirements vary from course level to course level. In COURSE NUMBER 40333, students will be required to write a term paper of at least ten-typed pages in length and include proper source identification and bibliography that will count 10% of the final grade. In addition, they will be required to complete two outside readings, (paperbacks), in addition to their regular textbook. UNITED STATES HISTORY (c. 1820 to present) - Level: Essentials (CP)
Passing United States History is a requirement for graduation and is offered to all Grade 11 students as a continuation of the U.S. History course taken the second semester of Grade 10. This course is designed to provide the student with a more meaningful understanding of his/her nation by stressing the relationship between the past and the present. Emphasis is placed upon critical eras in our American history. Our democratic institutions are studied so that the student is made aware of the challenges that the United States has faced for over two hundred years. The course requirements vary from course level to course level. In COURSE NUMBER 40323 all students will be required to complete a written assignment consisting of a minimum of 10-pages, e.g. five 2-page reports, ten 1-page reports, etc. that will count 10% of the final grade. These students are also required to read at least one outside reading, (paperback), in addition to their textbook.
Passing United States History is a requirement for graduation and is offered to all Grade 11 students as a continuation of the U.S. History course taken the second semester of Grade 10. This course is designed to provide the student with a more meaningful understanding of his/her nation by stressing the relationship between the past and the present. Emphasis is placed upon critical eras in our American history. Our democratic institutions are studied so that the student is made aware of the challenges that the United States has faced for over two hundred years. The course requirements vary from course level to course level. In COURSE NUMBER 92023 all students will be required to complete a written assignment consisting of a minimum of 10-pages, e.g. five 2-page reports, ten 1-page reports, etc. that will count 10% of the final grade. These students are also required to read at least one outside reading, (paperback), in addition to their textbook. Students will be expected to master key concepts in the curriculum. AP/HONORS U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: UNITED STATES - Level: Advanced Placement
Passing U.S. Government is a graduation requirement of all students at Ludlow High School. This course is designed to prepare students for a national examination taken in the spring, which may lead to college credit and will fulfill the LHS U.S. Government graduation requirement. The main thrust of the course deals with the national government, including a thorough examination of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. Public opinion, pressure groups, the media, political parties, elections, and the Constitution are other areas of emphasized study. This course includes the writing of a formal research paper of at least 12-pages in length that will count 10% of the final grade. Advanced placement credit and weight will be awarded for this course only if the student takes the May advanced placement exam. Honors credit and weight will be awarded for this course if the student does not take the May advanced placement exam. U.S. GOVERNMENT - Level: Standard (CP)
Passing U.S. Government is a graduation requirement of all students attending Ludlow High School. The goal of the course is to develop a knowledge and understanding of the nature of the American system of government. The course content is particularly concerned with the principles, organization, and functions and actual workings of the government. Emphasis will be placed on the structure and process of the three branches of government - legislative, judicial, and executive at the three levels of government - local, state, and national. In COURSE NUMBER 40433, students will write several critiques on assigned articles that will count 10% of the final grade. They will also read two outside books. U.S. GOVERNMENT - Level: Essentials (CP)
Passing U.S. Government is a graduation requirement of all students attending Ludlow High School. The goal of the course is to develop a knowledge and understanding of the nature of the American system of government. The course content is particularly concerned with the principles, organization, and functions and actual workings of the government. Emphasis will be placed on the structure and process of the three branches of government - legislative, judicial, and executive at the three levels of government - local, state, and national. In COURSE NUMBER 40423, students will be required to complete a writing assignment of ten-pages that will count 10% of the final grade. They are also required to read one outside reading.
U.S. Government is a graduation requirement of all students attending Ludlow High School for graduation. The goal of this course is to develop a knowledge and understanding of the nature of the American system of government. The student is required to learn the principles, organizational functions and actual workings of the local, state, and national government. Students will be required to take pertinent field trips, research topics, and become familiar with current events related to the course content.
This course will attempt to give the student some insight into his/her personal problems of adjustment and into the problems of society at large. Students will be involved with their own behavior and will learn how it relates to the behavior of others. It is the aim of this course to help young people prepare for their role in the community. It is strongly recommended that Sociology 1 be taken at the completion of this course.
The Sociology 1 course has been designed to provide a framework within which the skills and functions necessary to understanding human relationships can be developed by students in the upper high school grades. Students will be encouraged to analyze social problems in a scientific manner, aided by the study of perspective, concepts and data; they will also be challenged to help make the lives of all people satisfying, enriched, and fulfilled. The significance of culture as a group product and the importance of the individual in group settings will be stressed.
The concept of personality will be dealt with at length with emphasis on the development of personality theories and on the understanding of wholesome personality. An intensive treatment of materials dealing with adolescent psychology and personal observation, speakers, and individual projects will encompass the main thrust of the course. Some work will be done with materials dealing with learning and with the nature and function of intelligence and its supposed effect upon learning. Many myths and instances of conventional wisdom will be explored; and it is expected that the student will gain insight into how intelligence and learning can be used to promote a creative life for people in our society. Student projects in areas of interest will be intensively encouraged.
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