- AP U.S. History
U.S. History is a two semester course which identifies the larger patterns in the development of the United States. The course examines three major themes: political and governmental institutions and how they developed; conflict among interest groups and the good of society as a whole; and the relationship between the United States and other nations of the world.
Required text: America:Pathways to the Present,
This course is designed to present students with a general ovrview of world history and world geography. The course will survey historical development from the time of the Renaissance to the present. The course will focus on four major areas of study, including: political, economic, social, and cultural history. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills, writing skills, historical trends, map making and social sciance terminology. The students will also focus on the evolution of civilizations and their impact on social developments and the changing environment.
Required Text
World History: Connections to Today
AP Human Geography is a two semester course. The course of study is based on the following units: the nature and perspectives of geography; population geography; cultural patterns and processes; political organization of space; economic development; agricultural and rural land use; industrialization; and resource management.
Required texts:
Human Geography in Action, Fourth Edition-Michael Kuby, John Harner, Patricia Gober.
The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, Ninth Edition-James Rubinstein.
- Teacher: Mike Sifter
- Teacher: Mike Sifter
- Teacher: Katherine Guerrero
- This course is an overview of United States History which identifies the larger patterns in the development of the nation. It focuses on the connections between events across time. The course examines three major themes that have shaped U.S. History: political and governmental institutions and how they developed; conflict among interest groups and the good of society as a whole; and the relationship between the United States and other nations of the world. These themes underlie the study of past and current events, and the critical analysis of the relationship between the past and the present.
