History
WORLD HISTORY
Prerequisite: None, Credit: 1, Grade: 9, Weight: S
Study both Western and non-Western History from Prehistoric Times to the present with attention given to political, cultural, economic, and geographic areas for each country or historical period studied. Correlate current events with the study of various countries
WORLD HISTORY HONORS YEARLONG
Prerequisite: None, Credit: 1, Grade: 9, Weight: S
Study both Western and non-Western History from Prehistoric Times to the present with attention given to political, cultural, economic, and geographic areas for each country or historical period studied. Correlate current events with the study of various countries
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NORTH CAROLINA: CIVIC LITERACY
Prerequisite: World History, Credit: 1, Grade: 10, Weight: S
As informed decision-makers, students will apply acquired knowledge to real-life experiences. When studying the legal and political systems, students will become aware of their rights and responsibilities, and then put this information into practice.
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NORTH CAROLINA: CIVIC LITERACY YEARLONG
Prerequisite: World History, Credit: 1, Grade: 10, Weight: H
As informed decision-makers, students will apply acquired knowledge to real-life experiences. When studying the legal and political systems, students will become aware of their rights and responsibilities, and then put this information into practice. The economic, legal, and political systems will be expanded on through selected readings, projects, and written research essays.
AMERICAN HISTORY
Prerequisite: World History, Credit: 1, Grade:11, Weight: S
This course examines major themes, trends, and ideas in U.S. history. Students will study how the American system of government developed and changed over time, how migration and immigration shaped the nation, and how culture evolved through the arts and technological innovation. The course also explores the United States’ relationships with other nations and the role of individuals and diverse groups in shaping the American experience.
AMERICAN HISTORY HONORS
Prerequisite: Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy, World History, Credit: 1, Grade:11, Weight: H
This Honors-level course explores major themes and developments in U.S. history, including the evolution of government, migration and immigration, cultural and technological change, foreign relations, and the roles of individuals and diverse groups in shaping the nation.
ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE
Prerequisite: Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy, World History, Credit: 1, Grade: 12, Weight: S
This course introduces students to economics, personal finance, income and education, money management, critical consumerism, and financial planning to support informed and responsible decision-making—a requirement for the NC high school diploma.
IB HISTORY OF AMERICANS
Prerequisite: Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy, World History, Credit: 1, Grade:11 and 12, Weight: IB
This course is rigorous and examines key political, social, and economic developments in the Americas, with a focus on 20th-century events such as war, civil rights movements, and the expansion of state power, while developing students’ historical thinking, analysis, and writing skills. The class is taken in junior and senior years. The exam is in the senior year.
IB THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Prerequisite: Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy, World History, Credit: 1, Grade:11 and 12, Weight: IB
Theory of Knowledge is an integral part of the IB philosophy and is required for every IB Diploma candidate. The course challenges students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and its relationship to their experiences in and out of the classroom. Part I examines the role of language and thought in knowledge, the requirements of logical rigor for knowledge, and the systems of knowledge. The class is taken in junior and senior years. Students complete an extended essay to showcase their learning in their senior year.
IB PSYCHOLOGY
Prerequisite: IB student
At the core of the DP psychology course is an introduction to three different approaches to understanding behavior:
biological approach to understanding behavior
cognitive approach to understanding behavior
sociocultural approach to understanding behavior.
The knowledge, concepts, theories, and research that have developed understanding in these fields will be studied and critically evaluated to answer some of the questions psychologists are asking today. Furthermore, the interaction of these approaches to studying psychology will form the basis of a holistic, integrated understanding of mental processes and behavior as a complex, dynamic phenomenon, allowing students to appreciate both the diversity and the commonality between their own behavior and that of others. This is an IB elective course taken in either junior or senior year.