American History I:
We explore the prehistory of the United States, starting at the first human discovery of the land that would become America. We go through European colonization, the American Revolution, the development of a new nation, race relations, the Civil War, and then Reconstruction.
American History II:
We pick up where American History I left off. After Reconstruction, we focus on issues of the late 1800s. We also learn about major global events: World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, Vietnam War, etc. We try to get as close to the current day as we can!
Current Events:
The goal of this class is two-fold. We focus on studying and analyzing political, social, and economic issues. News stories that occur during the school year will be addressed as they come up. For the 2020 fall semester, a couple of the topics were: the Presidential Election, the Coronavirus, gender & racial inequalities, and climate change. The second part of the class focused on studying the past 30 years: American leaders, global issues, and major events.
Introduction of Psychology:
This course is an exploration into the history of the study of psychology, understanding how nature and nurture play a role in an individual’s development, looking at human growth and development over the complete life span, studying a variety of psychological disorders and the different therapies available. Very important people and their theories will be covered including: Freud, Pavlov, Erikson, Bandura, Piaget, Skinner, Maslow, Watson, etc.
Political Science:
Students will be: identifying and analyzing democratic principles and ideals; examining and interpreting rights, privileges, and responsibilities in society; analyzing and evaluating the powers and purposes of political institutions. They will also be focused on studying for and completing their citizenship test.
Wisconsin Social Studies:
The goal of this class is to dive deeper into the history of Wisconsin. It will overlap with events already covered in American History I + II; however, this class will focus on how Wisconsin fared through major moments. Major themes include: the fur trade, from wilderness to statehood, WI during the Civil War, and The La Follette era.
World History I:
Students learn about the beginning of mankind. They learn about the rise of the civilizations in the Far East, the Egyptians in the days of the pharaohs, and the warring city-states of Mesopotamia. The culture and society of the Ancient Greeks will be examined, from the militaristic polis of Sparta to the world's first democracy in Athens. The rise and fall of the Roman empire will also be analyzed. The class will end with examining the rise of Christianity and the barbaric kingdoms of Europe following the collapse of Rome.
World History II:
Students will learn about the Middle Ages through our current times. As the Renaissance brings new light to Europe in the areas of science, mathematics, art, literature, and music, Europe also begins to dominate the world. Time periods of focus will include the Renaissance, the Reformation, revolutionary Europe in the 1800s, and the dynamic 20th century. Special attention will be paid to the concepts of revolution, art, philosophy, technology, and warfare.
World War II:
This class will help students understand this massive and complex conflict fought between the Allies and Axis powers. The class will be divided between learning about the European Theater and the Pacific Theater. The students will be studying new technology and the fighting tactics used in different battles. Films and historical novels will be used to enhance the class.
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