Ridge High School Social Studies Department Ninth Grade Overview Kristin Fox Social Studies Supervisor.

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Ridge High School Social Studies Department Ninth Grade Overview Kristin Fox Social Studies Supervisor

Program Philosophy Develop reflective thinkers who are active citizens. Skill integration with emphasis on critical thinking, research, and geography skills. Attitude and value examination. Knowledge/skills which are relevant and meaningful to the students.

Ridge High School Social Studies Course Sequence School Year Required Courses American History Honors Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 World History CP American History CP U.S. History of Government and Economics CP AP Politics/ AP Macro- economics World History Honors

Ridge High School Social Studies Course Sequence School Year Elective Program Grade 9Grade 11 Full-Year Electives Semester Electives U.S. History AP (12) European History AP (11-12) Psychology AP (11-12) Challenges of Democracy (12) Non- Western Cultures (12) Psychology (11-12) Sociology (11-12) History of the Middle East (11-12) Genocide and Human Behavior (11-12)

9 th Grade Social Studies Required Courses World History Full Year – 5 credits (College Preparatory Survey course spanning Ancient Civilizations to present day Honors World History Full Year – 5 Credits (Challenging College Preparatory) Independent research required

Options for Grade 9 Grade 8 U.S. History World History Honors

Honors vs. Non-Honors Honor Weighted credit Independent work required Begins to prepare student for work at the AP level Teacher assumes that the student has an interest in the material Non-Honors No weighted credit Some independent work required Students who earned a A- or better can move to honors next year Teacher understands that not everyone loves history

How to decide Do you enjoy reading and writing? Are you an independent thinker? Are you curious about history and its impact on society? Are you self-motivated and able to work independently?

If you have questions, contact: Current Social Studies teacher Guidance Counselor Social Studies Supervisor, Kristin Fox ext 161 Social Studies Oncourse page   Administration-Departments