Social Studies

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Listed below are the course offerings in the Social Studies Department at Vestaburg High School.

Name of Course
Social Studies I (required)
Grade Levels  
Prerequisites
none

 

 

Description: This course covers the history of the United States from the late 19th century to present time. In this class, students will investigate the geographic, political, economic, and social development of the Untied States.

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Name of Course
Social Studies II (required)
Grade Levels  
Prerequisites
Social Studies I

 

Description: American Government is an one credit required course. In this class, students will analyze the democratic system, identify the responsibilities and rights of citezens within the United States. In addition, students will examine the Federal, State and local levels of government.

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Name of Course
Social Studies III (Required)
Grade Levels  
Prerequisites
Social Studies I and II

 

Description: Economics and World Geography are an one credit course. In this class, students will analyze the free market system within a global economy through the application of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and consumer economics. In addition, to analyzing world issues and themes in geography.

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Name of Course
Psychology
Grade Levels  
Prerequisites  

 

Description: This Course is an elective course for 11-12th graders. In this class students will investigate the scientific method, physiological psychology, developmental psychology, the learning process, personality theory, psychological disorders, stress, and methods of copying with stress.

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Name of Course
Sociology
Grade Levels
12
Prerequisites
none

 

Description: This course is an elective course. In this class students will examine culture, social stratification, prejudice and discrimination, social institutions, and social problems through the sociological perspective by using a variety of social research methods.

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