- Gateway High
- Social Studies
-
AP Psychology
Advanced Placement Psychology is a course for qualified students who wish to complete studies in a secondary school equivalent to a one semester college introductory course in Psychology. Students will acquire an understanding of and an appreciation for human behavior, behavioral interaction, and the progressive development of individuals. Course content will include, but will not be limited to the following: research methods, sensation and perception, cognition, learning, personality, abnormal psychology, treatment of psychological disorders, and social psychology. Success on the AP exam may result in college credit (determined by the college or university.)
-
AP Macroeconomics
The purpose of the AP course in macroeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination, and also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics.
-
AP United States Government & Politics
This course is designed to give students a critical perspective on politics and government in the United States. The class involves
both the study of general concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires
familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that make up American political reality. This is not a course in political science, although the political ramifications of governing will be analyzed. Success on the AP exam may result in college credit (determined by the college or university). -
AP United States History
Advanced Placement American History is a course for qualified students who wish to complete studies in secondary school equivalent to a one-semester college introductory course in American History. The course is designed to give students a critical perspective of history in the United States. A variety of non-traditional authors and original source documents will be used to supplement a college level US History text. The class involves both the study of historical events and the analysis of specific case studies. Success on the AP exam may result in college credit (determined by the college or university).
-
AP World History
The content of this course is for students to understand the development of Europe within the context of history. Students will be examining connections to the past in order to prepare for the future as participating members of a global community.
-
AP Human Geography
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop higher level concepts and skills related to Human Geography.
The content will include the following: regions, population studies, cultural concepts and spatial representations, political geography, land use, urbanization, issues related to space, place, and scale, and economic geography. College credit can be earned by successful performance (3 or above) on the Advanced Placement exam administered in May. -
Economics Honors
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge and decision-making tools necessary for understanding how society organized its limited resources to satisfy its wants. Students will gain understanding of choices they must make as producers, consumers, investors, and taxpayers.
-
Economics w/Financial Literacy
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and decision-making tools necessary for understanding how society organized its limited resources to satisfy its wants. Students will gain understanding of choices they must make as producers, consumers, investors, and taxpayers.
-
United States Government Honors
The purpose of this course is to enable students to gain an understanding of American government and political behavior that is essential for effective citizenship and active involvement in a democratic American society.
-
United States Government
The purpose of this course is to enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of American government and political behavior that is essential for effective citizenship and active involvement in a democratic American society.
-
United States History Honors
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand in-depth the development of the United States within the context of history with a major focus on the post-reconstruction period. Students will use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings.
-
United States History
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the development of the United States within the context of
history with a major focus on the post-Reconstruction period. Students will use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings. -
World History Honors
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their connections to the development of civilizations by examining the past to prepare for their future as participating members of a global community.
-
World History
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their connections to the development of civilizations by examining the past to prepare for their future as participating members of a global community. Students will use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings.