COURSE OUTLINE: * Five Themes of Geography/Map Skills
· Climate and Biomes
· Land and Water forms
· Culture
· Developing World
· United States of America and Canada
· Latin America
· Northern, West Central and Southern Europe
· Eastern Europe, Russia and Northern Eurasia
· Southwest Asia
· Africa
· East and Southeast Asia
· South Asia
· Pacific World and Antarctica

GRADING POLICY: Daily work is averaged as 25% of the six weeks" grade. Tests,
projects and major quizzes compose 75% of the six weeks' grade. Each six weeks and the final exam count 25% of the final semester grade.

SUPPLIES: 3-ring binder
Spiral notebook
Colored pencils
Paper
Pens - black or blue ink and red ink

This course (or regular World Geography) is required for graduation.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Geo-reading is a course designed for students who scored in the 60-69percentile on the TAAS/TAKS reading test and need support in reading and are also enrolled in world geography. This course provides these students an opportunity to earn DUAL credit in world geography and in reading. The course is taught by a geography teacher and a reading teacher who work to incorporate reading strategies into the geography instruction. Students will study facts and information on physical, cultural, political and economic geography through the use of map and globe skills as well as reading, critical thinking and expository writing. Graphic organizers will be emphasized. There is a district mandated final exam at the end of each semester for the world geography course and the students will also take an exam in reading to earn the credit for that course.

COURSE OUTLINE: The course outline is similar to regular World Geography.

Grading Policy: Daily work is averaged as 25% of the six weeks' grade. Tests, projects and major tests compose 75 % of the six weeks' grade. Each six weeks and the final exam count 25 % of the final semester grade.

This course will meet the World Geography requirement for graduation as well as earning the students a reading credit upon successful passing of the reading exam.

It is important to remember that this course is a college level course and students who take it must be prepared to do more than what may be required in an honors course. The textbook is college appropriate and the level of reading and writing is also at the level or at least should be at the level very quickly into the first semester.

COURSE OUTLINE: This course will cover the same topics as the regular/honors geography course. The major difference is that there will be more time spent on human interaction with the environment and cultural geography.

GRADING POLICY: This course is on a 5.0 grading scale since it is an advance placement course. Daily work still counts as 25% of the six weeks' grade. Tests, projects, and major tests compose 75 % of the six weeks' grade. Each six weeks and final exam count 25 % of the final semester grade.

This course will meet the requirement for a World Geography credit for graduation.

Students in this course will concentrate on the time period from 1000 AD through the 1980s. The course presents a worldview of history with great emphasis placed on the interaction of cultures. Students will work extensively both in and out of the classroom with primary sources. Strong analytical and expository writing skills will be emphasized in this course. A research paper will be required of all students during the second semester. At the end of the course, students may choose to take the AP World History exam that, with an accepted score, may earn the students college credit.

It is the goal of Advanced Placement World History to lay the foundation for future study in the social studies curriculum while also preparing the students for expository writing. Students will learn solid research skills by preparing for both written and oral assignments. Students should easily move from this course to the social studies courses offered at the senior high.

CONCURRENTLY with the Humanities course, students will be enrolled in Honors World History. The material of this course is divided between the two years so it matches the scope and sequence of Humanities. At the end of the first year, students will earn one semester credit in Honors World History and then will earn the second semester credit the second year.

Grading Policy: Daily grades will include reading checks, Socratic Seminars, and class activities. Major grades will include essay tests and projects.

Supplies: Notebook
Pencils and Pens
Paper
Highlighters
*Purchase of the Humanities textbook is an option.

Credit: Students enrolled in this two-year course will earn three credits. Two English elective credits and one Honors World History credit will be granted. The World History credit will meet graduation requirements.

COURSE OUTLINE: * Five Themes of Geography/Map Skills
· Climate and Biomes
· Land and Water forms
· Culture
· Developing World
· United States of America and Canada
· Latin America
· Northern, West Central and Southern Europe
· Eastern Europe, Russia and Northern Eurasia
· Southwest Asia
· Africa
· East and Southeast Asia
· South Asia
· Pacific World and Antarctica

GRADING POLICY: Daily work is averaged as 25% of the six weeks" grade. Tests, projects, and major quizzes compose 75% of the six weeks' grade. Each six weeks and the final exam count 25% of the final semester grade.

SUPPLIES: 3-ring binder
Spiral notebook
Colored pencils
Paper
Pens - black or blue ink and red ink

This course (or regular World Geography) is required for graduation.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: World History is a survey course covering the history of man from the earliest times to the most modern of times. A thematic approach is used to organize the presentation. Students will analyze history from various perspectives to achieve a deeper understanding of the course of human events. Students will engage in critical analysis of primary and secondary sources and will express this understanding in expository writings. Honors students will be expected to read, research and write outside of class. Strong writing skills are vital.

COURSE OUTLINE: *Prehistory/Ancient River Valley Civilizations
*Greco-Roman World
*Byzantine/Asian Empires
*Middle Ages
*Renaissance
*Enlightenment
*Age of Revolutions
*Industrial Age
*Imperialism
*World Wars and the Years Between
*The Cold War
*Developing Nations
*Modern World

GRADING POLICY: Daily work is averaged as 25% of the six weeks' grade. Tests, essays, projects and graded discussions compose 75% of the six weeks' grade.
Each six weeks and the final exam count 25% of the final semester grade.

SUPPLIES: 3-ring binder
Spiral notebook
Colored pencils
Paper
Pens - black or blue ink, red ink
Pencil

This course (or regular World History) is required for graduation.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Histo-reading is a course designed for students who scored in the 60-69percentile on the TAAS/TAKS reading test and need support in reading and are also enrolled in world history. This course provides these students an opportunity to earn DUAL credit in world history and in reading. The course is taught by a history teacher and a reading teacher who work to incorporate reading strategies into the history instruction. Students will study facts and information on the major time periods from the ancient river valley civilizations to the modern era as well as reading, critical thinking and expository writing. Graphic organizers will be emphasized. There is a district mandated final exam at the end of each semester for the world history course and the students will also take an exam in reading to earn the credit for that course.

COURSE OUTLINE: The course outline is similar to regular World History.

Grading Policy: Daily work is averaged as 25% of the six weeks' grade. Tests, projects and major tests compose 75 % of the six weeks' grade. Each six weeks and the final exam count 25 % of the final semester grade.

This course will meet the World History requirement for graduation as well as earning the students a reading credit upon successful passing of the reading exam.