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Semester 2

in History & Social Sciences

Criminology (ESS)

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

CRIMINOLOGY (ESS)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): Pass Sociology with a C or better OR by teacher recommendation.

Course Description: Every society has laws that its citizens must follow. This course focuses on the creation and application of laws in various areas of society. By understanding the workings of our court system and how laws are carried out, students become more informed and responsible citizens.

 Equivalent Social Studies

Will run

Modern World History A (1st semester of a 2 semester class)

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to register for both semesters.

MODERN WORLD HISTORY A/B

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Description: Throughout this course, students are encouraged to think critically, analyze different perspectives, and make connections between past and present events/places. They may also have opportunities for research projects, simulations, and discussions to deepen their understanding of key historical concepts and big ideas of human history from the Age of Exploration to the present.

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Psychology

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this one-semester course, students investigate why human beings think and act as they do. This is an introductory course that broadly covers several areas of psychology. Instructional material presents theories and current research for students to critically evaluate and understand. Each unit introduces terminology, theories, and research that are critical to the understanding of psychology and includes tutorials and interactive exercises. Students learn how to define and use key psychology terms and how to apply psychological principles to their own lives.

 

Sociology (ESS)

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Sep 8, 2026

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

SOCIOLOGY (ESS)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: Students explore complex social issues in a variety of social settings—from families and schools to global cultures. Real-world application is the centerpiece of this course, as students complete projects to develop and apply their knowledge.
Equivalent Social Studies

 

American Cultural Studies B (2nd Semester of 2 Semester course)

Free

with Alison Gillespie

Calendar Jan 25, 2027

Register for Free.  However, course is not free.  Cost is based on consortium or school contract. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to sign up for both semesters of this yearlong class.

AMERICAN CULTURAL STUDIES B

Course Length: Year long

Credit: 1.0 English + 1.0 Social Studies

Grades: 9

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course fosters an interdisciplinary approach to studying United States history, social life, literature, politics, arts, and popular culture in local, national, and global contexts. Our curriculum is directly aligned with fostering students’ critical, ethical, and global thinking. At the core, our courses explore the question, “What does it mean to live in America?” We will focus on the three enduring outcomes of English: reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity. We will also focus on the three enduring outcomes of Social Studies: thinking critically, engaging civically, and communicating clearly.

 

Global Cultural Studies B (2nd semester of a 2 semester course)

Free

with Stephanie Shaw

Calendar Jan 25, 2027

Register for Free.  However, course is not free.  Cost is based on consortium or school contract. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Be sure to sign up for both semesters of this yearlong class.

GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES 

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0 English +1.0 Social Studies

Grades: 10

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course fosters an interdisciplinary approach to studying world history, social life, literature, politics, arts, and popular culture in global contexts. Our curriculum is directly aligned with fostering students’ critical, ethical, and global thinking. At the core, our courses explore the question, “What does it mean to explore how the past shapes our world today?” We will focus on the three enduring outcomes of English: reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity. We will also focus on the three enduring outcomes of Social Studies: thinking critically, engaging civically, and communicating clearly.

 

 

Psychology

Free

with Colleen Loveless

Calendar Jan 25, 2027

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this one-semester course, students investigate why human beings think and act as they do. This is an introductory course that broadly covers several areas of psychology. Instructional material presents theories and current research for students to critically evaluate and understand. Each unit introduces terminology, theories, and research that are critical to the understanding of psychology and includes tutorials and interactive exercises. Students learn how to define and use key psychology terms and how to apply psychological principles to their own lives.

 

Sociology (ESS)

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Jan 25, 2027

Register for Free. Please have the correct billing details available to provide during registration.

SOCIOLOGY (ESS)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Pathway or Social Studies credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: Students explore complex social issues in a variety of social settings—from families and schools to global cultures. Real-world application is the centerpiece of this course, as students complete projects to develop and apply their knowledge.
Equivalent Social Studies

 





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