Social Studies
High School: Grades 9-12
Students in high school develop understanding of key concepts in four social studies topics: World History & Geography, U.S. History & Geography, Civics, and Economics.
MICHIGAN’S GRADE LEVEL CONTENT EXPECTATIONS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES (9-12)
World History & Geography
World History & Geography: Course/Credit Focus
- F1 World Historical and Geographical Inquiry and Literacy Practices
- Global Analysis of World History Eras 4-7 from Two Perspectives: Global and Interregional
- W4 WHG - Era 4
- Expanding and
- Intensified Hemispheric Interactions, 300-1500 CE
- W5 WHG - Era 5
- The Emergence of the First Global Age, 15th-18th Centuries
- W6 WHG - Era 6
- An Age of Global Revolutions, 18th Century-1914
- W7 WHG - Era 7
- Global Crisis and Achievement, 1900-Present
- Global Issues
- W4 WHG - Era 4
Course Subjects
Grades 9-12
High School Course Subjects and Electives
* Please note that not all courses listed are offered each year.
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World History/Geography 1 (Grade 9)
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Human Geography AP (Grade 9)
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American History/Geography 1 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography 2 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography AP (Grade 10)
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Economics (Grade 11)
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Economics AP (Grade 11)
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Government and Civics (Grade 11)
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Government AP (Grades 11-12)
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World History/Geography 2 (Grade 12)
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World History/Geography AP (Grades 11-12)
- Psychology 1 (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology 2 (Troy High) (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology AP (Grades 11-12)
- Sociology (Grades 10-12)
- Mental Health (Athens) (Grades 10-12)
- Philosophy (Athens) (Grades 11-12)
- Comparative Government and Politics AP (Grades 11 -12)
- Political Science (Grades 9-12)
- Human Rights and The Law (Grades 10-12)
- History of American Criminal Law (Grades 9-12)
- History through Film (Grades 11-12)
- Conflicts of 20th/21st Centuries (Athens) (Grades 11 -12)
- Introduction to Leadership (Grades 9-12)
- Leadership Lab (Grades 10-12)
- LINK (Grades 10-12)
- Seminar AP (Grades 10-12)
- Research AP (Grades 11-12)
U.S. History & Geography
U.S. History & Geography: Course/Credit Focus
- Historical and Geographical Knowledge and Perspective
- Historical and Geographical Analysis and Interpretation
- Thematic Analysis of U.S. History Eras 6-9
- F Foundations USHG ERAS 1-5
- U6 USHG - Era 6
- The Development of an Industrial, Urban, and Global United States, 1870-1930
- U7 USHG - Era 7
- The Great Depression and World War II, 1920-1945
- U8 USHG - Era 8
- Post-World War II United States, 1945-1989
- U9 USHG - Era 9
- America in a New Global Age, 1980-Present
- U6 USHG - Era 6
Course Subjects
Grades 9-12
High School Course Subjects and Electives
* Please note that not all courses listed are offered each year.
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World History/Geography 1 (Grade 9)
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Human Geography AP (Grade 9)
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American History/Geography 1 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography 2 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography AP (Grade 10)
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Economics (Grade 11)
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Economics AP (Grade 11)
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Government and Civics (Grade 11)
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Government AP (Grades 11-12)
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World History/Geography 2 (Grade 12)
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World History/Geography AP (Grades 11-12)
- Psychology 1 (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology 2 (Troy High) (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology AP (Grades 11-12)
- Sociology (Grades 10-12)
- Mental Health (Athens) (Grades 10-12)
- Philosophy (Athens) (Grades 11-12)
- Comparative Government and Politics AP (Grades 11 -12)
- Political Science (Grades 9-12)
- Human Rights and The Law (Grades 10-12)
- History of American Criminal Law (Grades 9-12)
- History through Film (Grades 11-12)
- Conflicts of 20th/21st Centuries (Athens) (Grades 11 -12)
- Introduction to Leadership (Grades 9-12)
- Leadership Lab (Grades 10-12)
- LINK (Grades 10-12)
- Seminar AP (Grades 10-12)
- Research AP (Grades 11-12)
Civics
Civics: Course/Credit Focus
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Civics Knowledge
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Intellectual Skills
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Participatory Skills
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Civics Dispositions
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C1: Philosophical Foundations of Civic Society and Government
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C2: Origins and Foundations of Civic Society and Government
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C3: Structure and Function of Governments in the United States
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C4: Rights and Liberties in the United States of America
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C5: The United States of America and World Affairs
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C6: Citizenship and Civic Participation in the United States of America
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Course Subjects
Grades 9-12
High School Course Subjects and Electives
* Please note that not all courses listed are offered each year.
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World History/Geography 1 (Grade 9)
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Human Geography AP (Grade 9)
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American History/Geography 1 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography 2 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography AP (Grade 10)
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Economics (Grade 11)
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Economics AP (Grade 11)
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Government and Civics (Grade 11)
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Government AP (Grades 11-12)
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World History/Geography 2 (Grade 12)
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World History/Geography AP (Grades 11-12)
- Psychology 1 (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology 2 (Troy High) (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology AP (Grades 11-12)
- Sociology (Grades 10-12)
- Mental Health (Athens) (Grades 10-12)
- Philosophy (Athens) (Grades 11-12)
- Comparative Government and Politics AP (Grades 11 -12)
- Political Science (Grades 9-12)
- Human Rights and The Law (Grades 10-12)
- History of American Criminal Law (Grades 9-12)
- History through Film (Grades 11-12)
- Conflicts of 20th/21st Centuries (Athens) (Grades 11 -12)
- Introduction to Leadership (Grades 9-12)
- Leadership Lab (Grades 10-12)
- LINK (Grades 10-12)
- Seminar AP (Grades 10-12)
- Research AP (Grades 11-12)
Economics
Economics: Course/Credit Focus
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Economics Knowledge
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Intellectual Skills
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Economic Literacy
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E1: The Market Economy
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E2: The National Economy
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E3: International Economy
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Course Subjects
Grades 9-12
High School Course Subjects and Electives
* Please note that not all courses listed are offered each year.
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World History/Geography 1 (Grade 9)
-
Human Geography AP (Grade 9)
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American History/Geography 1 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography 2 (Grade 10)
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American History/Geography AP (Grade 10)
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Economics (Grade 11)
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Economics AP (Grade 11)
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Government and Civics (Grade 11)
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Government AP (Grades 11-12)
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World History/Geography 2 (Grade 12)
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World History/Geography AP (Grades 11-12)
- Psychology 1 (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology 2 (Troy High) (Grades 10-12)
- Psychology AP (Grades 11-12)
- Sociology (Grades 10-12)
- Mental Health (Athens) (Grades 10-12)
- Philosophy (Athens) (Grades 11-12)
- Comparative Government and Politics AP (Grades 11 -12)
- Political Science (Grades 9-12)
- Human Rights and The Law (Grades 10-12)
- History of American Criminal Law (Grades 9-12)
- History through Film (Grades 11-12)
- Conflicts of 20th/21st Centuries (Athens) (Grades 11 -12)
- Introduction to Leadership (Grades 9-12)
- Leadership Lab (Grades 10-12)
- LINK (Grades 10-12)
- Seminar AP (Grades 10-12)
- Research AP (Grades 11-12)
