Humanities Department Mission
Statement
Course
Descriptions
Language Other Than English
(Spanish)
Our students are actively engaged
in the study and practice of literature, reading, creative and expository
writing, analytical thinking, and the arts of historical analysis. By doing this, we serve students of all
levels and offer them a wide variety of growth opportunities. Our expectations of our students mirror their
expectations of us – absolute excellence through effort.
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English I
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English II
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English III
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English IV
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English V
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English VI
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English VII
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English VIII
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Global History I
The one term course will trace
history from Neolithic times to the crusades – from 4,000 BC to 500 AD. Global
History 1 will prepare students for the study of history with an introduction
to social science methods. Social
science methods will provide students with the tools for critical thinking and
to analyze primary source documents.
Teachers will draw parallels between ancient civilizations. The Global History I Curriculum covers Units
One and Two from the Social Studies Resource Guide/Core Curriculum published by
the New York State Department of Education.
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Global History II
Global History II, a
one-semester course, is a chronological approach to global history from 1200 to
1750 AD. In this course, some of the
major themes students will study include: feudalism, Renaissance, Protestant
Reformation, exploration, and the growth of nation states. Students will learn how events and concepts
link different areas of the world. The
Global History II Curriculum covers Units Three and Four from the Social
Studies Resource Guide/Core Curriculum published by the New York State Department
of Education.
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Global History III
Global History III, a
one-semester course, is a chronological approach to global history from 1750 AD
to 1945 AD. In this course, some of the
major themes students will study include: scientific revolution, Enlightenment,
revolution, Industrial Revolution, imperialism, nationalism, World War I and
World War II. The Global History III
Curriculum covers Units Five and Six from the Social Studies Resource
Guide/Core Curriculum published by the New York State Department of Education.
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Global History IV
Global History IV, a one
semester course, is a chronological approach to global history from 1945 to the
present. In this course, some of the
major themes students will study include: The Cold War, Korean War, Chinese
Communist Revolution, collapse of European
Imperialism, conflict in the
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American History I
American History I, the first
of a two semester course of study in American history, emphasizes the
Constitutional principles that are the basis for American life and the
application of those principles to American history in the 18th and
19th centuries. Major U.S.
Supreme Court decisions are an important part of this curriculum. The American History I Curriculum covers
Units One, Two and Three from the Social Studies Resource Guide/Core Curriculum
published by the New York State Department of Education.
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American History II
This second semester of a
one-year course of study is designed to provide students with a culminating
survey of major domestic and foreign forces that shaped the nation’s
history. Many significant developments
changed American life in the 20th century. Technological advances, the growing
involvement of the
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Participation in Government
This
one semester course in Participation in Government is designed primarily to
encourage the development of civic-minded individuals, i.e. those who are capable
of analyzing contemporary governmental problems and actively participating in
their solutions. The course focuses on
five major themes: (1) Philosophical Foundations for Government and the Law,
(2) Citizenship, (3) The Electoral Process, (4) Legal Rights and
Responsibilities, and (5) Public Policy.
These themes and all information that follows are geared toward the New
York State Department of Education Participation in Government Core Curriculum.
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Economics
The study of economics, perhaps more than any other social science,
will have a significant and long-term impact on the lives of students. Throughout their lives, students will
encounter various economic concepts, principles, and issues. From personal income and property taxes to
automobile loans to retirement investments, students will need to apply the
basic economic concepts, understandings, and skills included in this core
curriculum. An understanding of basic
economics concepts such as supply and demand, opportunity costs, recession, the
business cycle, resources, scarcity, and economic growth will enable students
to analyze local, state, national, and international economic questions and
issues. In addition, as Federal Reserve
Board Chairman Alan Greenspan has noted, “Improving basic financial education
at the elementary and secondary level is essential to providing a foundation
for financial literacy that can help prevent younger people from making poor
financial decisions that can take years to overcome. (NYS Department of Education. “Economics, the
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Spanish I
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Spanish II
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Spanish III
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Spanish IV
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Spanish V
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Spanish VI
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for links to a great variety of academic resources
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