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Courses for Grades 9-12
Social Studies Course Curriculum
9th Grade: World History I
9th Grade students take World History I. The course covers the history of the world from the development of civilization through the Columbian exchange, and asks students to work toward mastery in several areas of historical thinking including:
Chronological Reasoning
historical causation
patterns of continuity and change over time
periodization
Comparison and Contextualization
Crafting Historical Arguments from Historical Evidence
Historical Interpretation and Synthesis
10th Grade: World History II/AP World History: Modern
10th Grade students take either World History II or Advanced Placement World History: Modern. Both courses cover the history of the world from the Columbian exchange through the present day, culminating in a grade-wide series of Model United Nations simulations that ask students to apply their understanding of complex historical forces to current issues facing the world and to simulations of key moments in world history.
-AP College Board Historical Thinking Skills
11th Grade: US History/American Studies/AP US History
In their junior year students have three choices to fulfill the United States History requirement:
11-12th Grade: Social Studies Electives
IIn their junior and senior year, students choose from a wide range of history and social studies electives. One elective must fulfill the Civics requirement for graduation and by Connecticut state law. Upper-class elective choices include:
11-12th Grade: Social Studies Civics
Connecticut state law and New Canaan High School require a semester course in civics for graduation. To fulfill the requirement students can take one of the following course offerings: