Oklahoma History
In Oklahoma History and Government, students will examine the people and events that have formed and transformed the landscape and cultures of the places and peoples that have become Oklahoma. The student will analyze the important political and ideological movements and economic, cultural, and political accomplishments of state, national, and world significance. Learning Oklahoma history and government should lead students to link Oklahoma’s history to local, national, and global contexts.
Civics
Beginning with the country's founding, students in this course will learn the roots of our government, its functions, and the protections it extends to their rights. They will also learn about modern politics and how to evaluate media for political bias. Students will learn to apply their research and knowledge in respectful civic discourse and political participation.
Starting with the Class of 2025, high school students must pass the U.S. Citizenship Exam as part of their state high school graduation requirement.
World History
Prerequisite:The successful completion of Oklahoma History
World History surveys the history of the modern world, beginning with an overview of world religions and philosophies and continuing with an extensive study of historical eras from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Scholars explore the past's political, social, cultural, and economic developments to help them understand today's world. There is engaged and frequent interpretation of historical documents and analysis of primary sources through writing.
Psychology
Psychology is an entry-level course designed to introduce scholars to the practical application of modern psychology. Scholars will learn about: history and approaches, social psychology, personality, and neurobiology. Scholars will explore types of research in psychology, states of consciousness (including sleep and dreams), developmental psychology, learning, thinking, and memory. Scholars will read about and discuss motivation, emotion, stress and health, testing, intelligence, clinical psychology, and types of treatment and therapy.
Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for AP Psychology. Students should be able to read a college-level textbook and express themselves clearly in writing.
The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with major units of study, including biological bases of behavior, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, and mental and physical health. Throughout the course, students apply psychological concepts and employ psychological research methods and data interpretation to evaluate claims, consider evidence, and effectively communicate ideas. As a result of taking this course, students will be prepared and strongly encouraged to take the AP Psychology exam with the opportunity to earn college credit.
Advanced Placement (AP) European History
Prerequisite: The completion of Oklahoma History, teacher recommendation, and a signed and returned Advanced Placement (AP) contract.
AP European History is the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university European history course. In this course, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine units that span the historical time frame from approximately 1450 to the present. Students will develop analytical and interpretive writing skills throughout the course, practicing short-answer questions and document-based and long-question essays. As a result of taking this course, students will be prepared and strongly encouraged to take the AP European History exam with the opportunity to earn college credit.
U.S. History
Prerequisite: The successful completion of Oklahoma History
U.S. History is a high school-level survey course covering United States history from the end of the Civil War period to the 21st century (1865-2001). Using chronological and thematic approaches to the material, the course exposes students to extensive primary and secondary sources to analyze the story of all perspectives of groups and individuals important to the development of the United States. U.S. History is a required and tested course for the Oklahoma College & Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA). There are extensive writing and reading assignments, discussions, inquiry-based projects, hands-on activities, and analyses of text, images, graphs, and charts.
U.S. Government & Personal Finance (Seniors)
Prerequisite: The successful completion of United States History
U.S Government is taught in conjunction with Personal Finance as a year-long course that offers an overview of the political system in the United States. Scholars examine the constitutional foundation of our government system and its development over time. Scholars analyze the increasingly important role of campaigns and elections in contemporary U.S politics and how civil society and non-governmental entities, such as political parties, interest groups, and the media, influence policy-making. Scholars study how the institutions of the federal government- the Congress, the presidency, and the courts operate, both in theory and in practice, and how these three branches interact. Scholars also learn about personal finance. Personal Finance aims to teach the ideas, concepts, and knowledge that enable scholars to implement personal financial decision-making skills. Scholars study how to become successful and knowledgeable consumers, savers, investors, credit users, money managers, participating workforce, and society members. Some topics include: earning an income, state and federal taxes, banking and financial services, balancing a checkbook, saving and investing, retirement planning, rights and responsibilities of buying or renting a home, and insurance and charitable giving.
