Transcript Social Studies Department - Lake Bluff Middle School

Brian Boruszak
Stephen Van Nuys
Kelly MacBlane
Julie Harris
Tom Gigiano
Laura Flangel
Lauren Grosskopf
Cindy Collier Kelly McKee
Joe Rosa
Mark Kuhl
Steve Dunn
Elizabeth Christofylakis
Steve Clegg
Greg Simmons
Jim Gantt
CHOICE –
The Social Studies program at
Lake Forest High School is
flexible and offers individual
students the possibility of
building a program that fits
their interests as well as
prepares them for the rigors
of college and work.
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Area Studies
Area Studies
Area Studies
Asian Studies
Africa to America
The African America
Experience in the Modern
Era
Latin American Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Asian Studies
Africa to America
The African America
Experience in the Modern
Era
Latin American Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
History
Sequence
Students enrolling in Area
Studies classes have the
option of choosing to enroll
in classes that are part of
the history sequence or
continuing in Area Studies
as Sophomores
History
Sequence
World Civilizations 1*
World Civilizations 1 (CP)
World Civilizations 1
Honors
Social Sciences
Contemporary Issues
Behavioral Sciences
Social Sciences
History
Sequence
World Civilizations 2
World Civilizations 2 (CP)
AP Modern European
History
AP World History
US History 1
US History (CP)
AP US History
(Generally,
Juniors are
enrolled in U.S.
History.)
Social Sciences
Contemporary Issues
Psychology
Sociology
Economics
Political Sciences
Behavioral Sciences
Social Sciences
Asian Studies
Africa to America
The African America
Experience in the Modern
Era
Latin American Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Social Sciences
Contemporary Issues
Psychology
Sociology
Economics
Political Sciences
Behavioral Sciences
Social Sciences
AP Social
Sciences
AP Psychology
AP Economics
AP Political Science
One of the most cited findings is that
more teenagers can name the
Three Stooges than the three
branches of government.
The Lake Forest High School Social
Studies Department will be
proposing a Civics Education class at
the 9th grade level to replace the
World Civilizations 1 class.
Do you know how many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
“Social studies courses such as history, civics, and economics provide
students with the necessary civic skills and knowledge to be effective 21st
century citizens,” CIRCLE, the Center for Information and Research on Civic
Learning and Engagement at Tufts. “However, since the passage of No Child
Left Behind, many states have shifted focus away from social studies and
have dramatically reduced the number of social studies assessments.”
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Lake Forest High School Minimum Requirements
2 Units (Years) of Social Studies
1 unit (Year)- United States History
 ½ unit (1 semester)- Global Studies
 ½ unit (1 semester)- Social Science
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Courses Meeting The
Global Studies
Requirement
Courses Meeting The
Courses Meeting The
Social Science Requirement United States history
Requirement
Africa to America
African Studies
Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
World Civilizations 1
World Civilizations 1 (CP)
World Civilizations 1 Honors
World Civilizations 2
World Civilizations 2 (CP)
AP World History
The African American
Experience in the Modern
Era
Contemporary Issues
Behavioral Sciences
Social Sciences
Civics
Psychology
Economics
Political Science
AP Psychology
AP Economics
AP Political Science
United States History 1
United States History (CP)
AP United States History
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One Semester Courses
(1/2 unit each - College Prep Level)
Africa to America: A History of Africa and African
Americans(1st semester)
The African American Experience in the Modern Era
(2nd semester)
Asian Studies (1st or 2nd semester)
Latin American Studies (1st or 2nd semester)
Middle Eastern Studies (1st or 2nd semester)
Civics*
*The Civics class could be proposed as a one semester or full year class.
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World Civilizations 1*
World Civilizations 1 Essentials is designed for the student who
has reading difficulties and yet desires to pursue the study of
human history.
World Civilizations 1 (College Prep)
World Civilizations 1 (CP) is designed for the student who enjoys
history and at this point is undecided about participating in the
Honors AP track.
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World Civilizations 1 Honors
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Civics*
World Civilizations 1 H is designed for students who have demonstrated
the ability and motivation to handle the rigors of a challenging academic
program. This class includes studying from a college-level textbook and
ability to write and think critically.
Since its founding, America’s leaders have recognized that one of
the most important purposes of educating the nation’s citizens is
to protect and strengthen democracy. Education in America must
prepare all students for informed participation in civic and
democratic life—so that all Americans are ready to tackle the
challenges confronting communities and the nation in the 21st
century and so that the United States can continue to serve as a
model democracy for people and governments around the world.
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Student A- History Sequence- College Prep
(CP) Level
9th grade World Civilizations 1CP
10th grade World Civilizations 2CP
11th grade U.S. History CP
12th grade Options are openArea Studies
CP Social Studies
AP Social Sciences
AP History-Modern European
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Student B - Area Studies Sequence- CP Level
9th Grade Latin American Studies and Middle Eastern Studies
10th Grade Africa to America and The African American
Experience in the Modern Area
11th Grade U.S. History CP
12th Grade Options are open
Area Studies
CP Social Sciences
AP Social Sciences
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Student C- Across The Spectrum SequenceCP Level
9th Grade-Africa to America and The African
American Experience in the Modern Era
10th Grade-World Civilizations 2 CP
11th Grade-AP U.S. History
12th Grade-Contemporary Issues and Asian
Studies
AP Political Science
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Student D- “ESSENTIALS” Sequence
9th Grade - World Civilizations 1/ Civics
10th Grade -World Civilizations 2
11th Grade - U.S. History 1
12th Grade – Political Science and Economics
Essentials
Behavioral Science Essentials
Note: The title “Essentials” and “Introduction to” have been
dropped. This change was made in response to information
stating that the NCAA Clearinghouse prefers to see the name of
the class first and any designation after the name.
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Student E- AP SequenceAdvanced Sequence
9th Grade- World Civilizations 1 Honors
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(or CP)
10th Grade- AP World History or
AP Modern European History
11th Grade-AP U.S. History
12th Grade-AP Psychology and/or AP Economics
and/or
AP Political Science
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Student E - AP SequenceSemi-Advanced Sequence
9th Grade-Asian Studies and The African
American Experience in the Modern Era
10th Grade-AP Modern European History
11th Grade-U.S. History CP
12th Grade-AP Political Science
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If a successful 9th grade student who began her/his study
in Area Studies wants a level change to a more
challenging curriculum he/she may take
AP Modern European History
This student cannot take AP World History.
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If a successful 9th grade student who began there study in
Area Studies wants to enroll in a history class as a
Sophomore they may take
World Civilizations 2 CP or
World Civilizations 1 CP
(Taking World Civ I as a sophomore, however, is a rare occurrence.)
CHOICE –
Lake Forest High School’s Social Studies
program offers students the possibility of
building a program that fits their interests
from Area Studies to the study of History and
the Social Sciences to participation in an
Honors/Advanced Placement Program.
AND
OPTIONS–
Social Studies at Lake Forest High School
provide each student with the opportunity to
explore interests, examine topics, participate
in Advanced Placement programs as well as
becoming involved in a learning process that
emphasizes thinking, discussing, sharing and
creating.
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Historical Figures
Halloween Contest 2013-2014
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RUNNERS UP – Receive a Scoutopoly Game
Hannah Kim, Carrie Dejani, and
Chance Shea as Fidel Castro
Meredith Stauber as Constanze Mozart
Hannah Gersten as Marie Antoinette
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1st Place – ANDREW TRANDAI as Vincent Van Gogh
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2nd Place –CASSIDY LENSTROM as a Freudian Slip
3rd Place – MATTHEW LE MAY as Sir Isaac Newton
TEACHER PRIZE – MR. STEPHEN VAN NUYS as JOHN MARSHALL
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An Independent Study Program
• Meets during lunch periods
or after school
• Students host in the fall (10
days) and travel to Shanghai
in the spring (10 days)
• Mandarin Language not
required but encouraged
• Ms. Kelly McKee
A WORLD WAR II HISTORY LESSON
AT THE ACTUAL SETTING IN
AMSTERDAM
Segbroek College
The Hague, Netherlands
Dutch Students came in May
LFHS Students go in June
after school had ended
Observe some classes
Day trips to Dutch cities and
sites
Last weekend of exchange
– LFHS students visit
another European City
(Prague, Paris, London)
Social Studies Dept. Chair
Lake Forest High School
1285 McKinley Road,
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 582-7708
[email protected]