Required Social Studies Courses
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Geography 8 (2 quarters) Required
-- Grade: 8
--In this class, the students will focus on the political, physical, and cultural geography of all the different regions of the world. -
World History 9 (2 quarters) Required
-Grade: 9
-students will learn about world history from the earliest civilizations through the continuing effects of the events of September 11, 2001. -
Geography 10 (2 quarters) Required
-Grade: 10
-This class will explore the world from a geographic perspective. -
American History 1 (quarter) Required
--Prerequisite: None
-Grade: 11
-We will investigate the history of our nation from early-settlement to Reconstruction. -
American History 2 (quarter) Required
--Prerequisite: American History 1 or Instructor Approval
-Grade: 11
-We will investigate the history of our nation from the settlement of the West to the 1930s. -
American History 3 (quarter) Required
--Prerequisite: American History 1 and 2 or Instructor Approval
-Grade: 11
-We will study issues and events in American history looking at the themes of government, economics, foreign relation, diversity, and culture. -
Economics (quarter) Required
- Grade: 12
-the study of how wants and needs are satisfied by scarce resources. -
Government 1 and 2 (2 quarters) Required
-Grade: 12
-This course will be devoted to political science and community studies
Social Studies Electives
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Current Issues (quarter)
-Grade: 10-12
-This class will study the events of the day from local, to state, to national and international. -
Personal Economics (quarter)
-Grade: 10-12
-This course is designed to help students make smart decisions. -
Psychology (quarter) - Available in 2023-2024
-Grade 10-12
-This class will be devoted to the study of psychology, which is studying the behavior of living things, especially human beings. -
Sociology (quarter) - Available in 2022-23
-Grade: 10-12
-This class will be devoted to the study of sociology, which is the study of group behavior. -
Street Law (quarter)
-Grade: 10-12
-In this course students will study criminal and family law and juvenile justice. -
West Stearns CEO (year)
-CEO is a year-long course designed to utilize partnerships that provide an overview of business development and processes.
College Courses
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11th grade: 3.0 GPA
12th grade: 2.5 GPA- Application: complete an online CLC application
- Assessment: Complete the accuplacer test and earn appropriate scores
College Social Studies Courses
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Global Studies (quarter)
-Prerequisite: World History and Geography
-College Credit: Yes - 3 from CLC, Brainerd
-This course introduces students to the basic concepts, trends, perspectives and interconnections of global society.