SOCIAL STUDIES
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: None
Accelerated Global Studies not only introduces the freshman student to the social studies curriculum, but also includes a more in-depth look at the cultures of various nations while continuing to emphasize the nation’s political and physical geography. Critical thinking questions concerning the society, the government and the economy of these various nations will grow out of discussion on basic identifying characteristics of the nation.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to social studies and a required course for graduation from Daviess County High School. Topics will consist of an exploration of social studies, in general, with an emphasis upon the study of world geography.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Global Studies
This course is a survey of the political, cultural and economic aspects of world civilization touching on early times, but concentrating on 1500 to present. Kentucky colleges and universities require a course in world civilization for admission.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Accelerated Global Studies and at least sophomore status
This course is designed for sophomores who wish to attain an honors diploma. This course is essential for success in AP European History. Topics covered will be the same as World Civilization; however, depth and critical thinking are essential in preparation to build a high level of understanding and, therefore, will be stressed.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Global Studies
The course is offered as a requirement to graduate from Daviess County High School. It will focus on the Kentucky Core Content for the CATS Test that starts with Reconstruction after the Civil War and continues through the end of the Cold War.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Accelerated Global Studies
The Accelerated U. S. History course is offered as an advanced level of the U. S. History course covering from the Civil War through the twentieth century. The depth and level of this course, a prerequisite to the AP U.S. History course, creates an introduction to AP requirements and expectations. It requires a high level of achievement from the student and the ability to think critically.
9 Weeks/1/2 Credit/Prerequisite: Junior or Senior level course
This course is offered as a requirement to graduate from Daviess County High School and will concentrate on the structure and role of the national government as a democracy. Special emphasis will be given to how the government responds to citizens, how citizens assume responsibility for the functioning of the government, and how individual rights may be in conflict with the rights of others. Students cannot take both CP Government and AP Government.
This course is designed to generate a clear understanding of how the economic system in the United States works and the individual’s role in the economic system by developing a mastery of personal economics. Students cannot take both CP Economics and AP Macroeconomics.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Accelerated Global Studies and Accelerated U. S. History
The Advanced Placement course in U.S. History is designed to build upon the critical thinking skills and factual knowledge begun in Accelerated U.S. History. Emphasis will be on learning to deal analytically with the social, economic and political issues of America’s past through the use of primary source materials. As in all AP courses, the teaching level will be comparable to a college survey course in U.S. History.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Accelerated Gobal Studies and Accelerated World Civilization
The Advanced Placement program in European history is designed to provide students with analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in European History from the Renaissance to the Modern Era. The course is designed to prepare students for college level work by teaching on a comparable level to that of an introductory college class.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Junior or Senior level course
The course is equivalent to an introductory college level course designed to provide students with analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal with the problems and materials in American government. Students are encouraged to take AP exam. Students cannot take both CP and AP Government.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Junior or Senior level course
The course is designed to deal critically with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal with the problems and materials in economics. The course is taught as an introductory college level course. Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Exam for Economics. Students cannot take both CP Economics and AP Macroeconomics.
9 Weeks/1/2 Credit/Prerequisite: Global Studies and World Civilization
This class is a detailed study of the causes of World War II and the war itself. The class begins with a detailed study of the rise of Hitler and then moves to the different phases of the war.
9 Weeks/1/2 Credit/Prerequisite: Global Studies
This course is a detailed study of organized warfare throughout history. This class will begin with ancient Greece and cover warfare up through the Gulf War. The class will include the principles of war, battle tactics, strategies and the development of warfare from the phalanx to today’s technological warfare.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: English II, Global Studies, and World Civilization/Junior Level Course Only
This course is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the liberal and fine arts through a chronological survey of the major artistic influences of the western world. Students will be exposed to literature, visual art, dance, theater, philosophy, religion and music. Since the emphasis of the class is the connection of each discipline to history, this course is mainly for juniors or seniors.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Instructor Placement (Student IEP Required)
This course is an introduction to social studies and a required course for graduation from Daviess County High School. Topics will consist of an exploration of social studies, in general, with an emphasis upon the study of world geography.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Global Studies or Instructor Placement (Student IEP Required)
This course is a survey of the political, cultural and economic aspects of world civilization touching on early times, but concentrating on 1500 to present. Kentucky colleges and universities require a course in would civilization for admission.
18 Weeks/1 Credit/Prerequisite: Global Studies or Instructor Placement (Student IEP Required)
The course is offered as a requirement to graduate from Daviess County High School. It will focus on the Kentucky Core Content for the CATS Test that starts with Reconstruction after the Civil War and continues through the end of the Cold War.
9 Weeks/1/2 Credit/Prerequisite: Instructor Placement (Student IEP Required)
This course is offered as a requirement to graduate from Daviess County High School and will concentrate on the structure and role of the national government as a democracy. Special emphasis will be given to how the government responds to citizens, how citizens assume responsibility for the functioning of the government, and how individual rights may be in conflict with the rights of others.
9 Weeks/1/2 Credit/Prerequisite: Instructor Placement (Student IEP Required)
This course is designed to generate a clear understanding of how the economic system in the United States works and the individual’s role in the economic system by developing a mastery of personal economics.
RESOURCE ARTS AND
HUMANITIES: 249
COLLABORATIVE ARTS AND HUMANITIES: 341
UNIT ARTS AND
HUMANITIES: 925
18 Weeks/1 Credit/ Prerequisite: Global Studies or Instructor Approval (Student IEP Required)
This course is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the liberal and fine arts through a chronological survey of the major artistic influences of the western world. Students will be exposed to drama, theater, visual art, dance, philosophy, religion and music. Since the emphasis of the class is the connection of each discipline to history, this course is mainly for juniors.