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The Cedarcrest Social Studies Department offers specific classes at each grade level that directly align with the graduation requirements set forth by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Washington. The following table not only provides the grade level at which each class should be completed, but a brief course description of each class as well.

Class Name	Year Completed	Credits	Course Description

Washington State History	9th	.5	Washington State History explores both the geography and history of Washington state. Students use the 5 Themes of Geography to learn about the role of Washington's geography in our daily lives. Students will use maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial arrangement of people, places, resources, and environments in Washington. The class also explores the rich history of Washington. Students will trace Washington's history from pre-history to modern events. Students will learn about Washington's impact on both the nation and the world.

World History/ World Geography	10th	1.0 Total .5 each semester	Modern World History is a required class for sophomores studying mainly on the events, movements, and people which impact Western Civilization from the 1500's through the present time. Units of study include: Global Exploration, Age of Revolutions, Imperialism, WWI, WWII, Cold War, Development of New Nations, and Challenges to Democracy and the Modern World. Evaluation is based on student participation, completion of assigned tasks, tests, short and long-term projects and teacher evaluation.

Honors World History/ World Geography	10th	1.0 Total .5 each semester	The Honors World History and Geography class is offered to those students who have received an A- or better in Washington State History.

United States History	11th	1.0 Total .5 each semester	The U.S. History and Government class will study the events, movements, and people which have impacted American History since the Civil War. Units of study will include: the Constitution and early government, Sectionalism and the Civil War, the rise of Industry in America, Imperialism and Progressivism, The Roaring 20s and Great Depression, World War II and subsequent conflicts, Social Struggle and Equality, the United States as a world power and the United States in the 21st century. Evaluation is based on student participation, completion of assigned tasks, tests, short and long-term projects and teacher evaluation.

Honors United States History	11th	1.0 Total .5 each semester	The Honors U.S. History and Government class is offered to those students who have received a B or better in Washington State History and Modern World History and Geography. This Honors class will give students the tools the take the SAT II in United State History and American Government. Students will examine the major themes, eras, people, and events that shaped the United States. Units of study will include: the Constitution and early government, Sectionalism and Progressivism, the Roaring 20s and Great Depression, World War II and subsequent conflicts, Social Struggle and Equality, the United States as a world power and the United States in the 21st century. Course work will include quizzes, tests, outside reading, and short and long-term projects. In addition, active participation in classroom discussion is required.

Senior Seminar	12th	.5	Senior Seminar is a .5 credit, graduation requirement course with two distinctive parts. First is the Culminating Project, or Senior Project as it has historically been called at Cedarcrest, which accounts for 60% of the students overall grade in the course. The Culmination Project directly addresses Washington State learning goals 1, 3 and 4, and fulfills the Washington State requirement for satisfactory completion of a culminating project before graduation. As part of the Culminating Project all students are required to complete a paper, a product and a presentation, each worth 20% of the overall grade for the course. The second aspect of the Senior Seminar course is what we refer to as the 13^th Year Plan, which addresses a student’s plan beyond high school. This aspect of the course satisfies the Washington State requirement that all senior students complete a High School Plus Plan before successfully graduating from high school. This portion of the course will provide the opportunity for students to develop career and other post high school oriented skills and plans.
Electives
Current World Problem	11th or 12th	.5	This class is for Juniors and Seniors it's also a one semester long class which will focus on recent and ongoing issues of both a domestic and international nature. Students will examine issues from a cause and effect relationship and pay particular attention to how they affect the world's political and social structures. Evaluation will be based on participation, completion of assigned tasks, tests, projects and teacher evaluation.

p Psychology	11th or 12th	.5	This is a semester long course for Juniors and Seniors where students will be introduced to the fundamental basics of psychological study such as; the physiology of the brain and body, and psychological perspectives including the biological, psychoanalytic, and behavioral approaches. Students will also analyze human development throughout the life cycle. Early childhood development and the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual changes that occur during adolescence, adulthood, and old age will be examined. Relevant psychological topics such as stress, reactions to stress, post high school transitions, and the differences between normal and abnormal behavior will be discussed. Course evaluation is based on participation, completion of assignments, exams and teacher observations.

Civics	11th or 12th	.5	Civics is also a Junior and Senior elective class where students will study the entire scope of the American democratic system. Areas of focus will include the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, branches of government, the Electoral College, the legislative process, domestic and foreign policy and citizenship. Evaluation will be based on participation, completion of assigned tasks, tests, projects and teacher evaluation.

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