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9th-12th Grade Social Studies
GEORGIA STATE STANDARDS:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Social-Studies-9-12.aspx
GEORGIA STATE STANDARDS:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/Social-Studies-9-12.aspx
American Government (9th grade): The course is an in-depth study of the American political system. It focuses on the foundation, principles and structure of the American system of government, examines the role of political parties, social factors as the relate to the role of the citizen, and analyzes the decision-making process that are a part of the system of American political behavior. This course meets the state's Citizenship requirement for graduation.
World History (10th grade): The course is a survey course beginning with the earliest civilizations and highlighting important developments throughout the world until the early 21st century. The course includes topics related to Early Civilizations and Classical Empires; Growth, Expansion, and the Emergence of the Modern World; Global Interaction and Conflict; and the Contemporary World.
United States History (11th grade): The course examines the history of the United States beginning with the British settlement of North America. The course's main focus is the development of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries. The course includes topics related to Colonization through the Constitution; New Republic; New Republic to Reconstruction; Industrialization, Reform, and Imperialism; Establishment as a World Power; and the Modern Era.
Economics (12th grade): This is an introductory course into the principles of economics. The course includes topics related to Fundamental Economic Concepts, Microeconomics Concepts, Macroeconomics Concepts, International Economics, and Personal Finance Economics.
World History (10th grade): The course is a survey course beginning with the earliest civilizations and highlighting important developments throughout the world until the early 21st century. The course includes topics related to Early Civilizations and Classical Empires; Growth, Expansion, and the Emergence of the Modern World; Global Interaction and Conflict; and the Contemporary World.
United States History (11th grade): The course examines the history of the United States beginning with the British settlement of North America. The course's main focus is the development of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries. The course includes topics related to Colonization through the Constitution; New Republic; New Republic to Reconstruction; Industrialization, Reform, and Imperialism; Establishment as a World Power; and the Modern Era.
Economics (12th grade): This is an introductory course into the principles of economics. The course includes topics related to Fundamental Economic Concepts, Microeconomics Concepts, Macroeconomics Concepts, International Economics, and Personal Finance Economics.