Grade 9 - Social Sciences

Economics (Credit: 0.50)

GC Economics is a comprehensive, completely integrated Social Science course for grade levels 9-12. This course is designed to explore the history of economics, the development of economic theories, and the structure of American and global economies. The role of government in economics is closely examined, including topics such as the power to tax, fiscal and monetary policies, and the role of government agencies. Economic cycles and the impact of recession and inflation are discussed. Scarcity, supply and demand, and the importance of sound economic choices are taught with an emphasis on the on the manner in which these subjects may affect students and their economic futures. Interactive media has been included to help engage the student in the visual learning process.

Government (Credit: 0.50)

GC Government is a comprehensive, completely integrated Social Science course for grade levels 9– 12. This course is designed to explore the history of government and the development of the United States government and political systems. The Government lessons examine the authority, structure, and rights of American citizenship through the establishment of government organizations and policies. Interactive media has been included to help engage the student in the visual learning process.

History of the World I (Credit: 0.50)

History of the World I includes an overview of history, artifacts, Ice ages, Ancient Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Ten Commandments, Greek civilization, Alexander the Great, philosophers, the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar's rise and fall, Roman gods, the development of commerce, the Irish and Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, the Crusades, feudalism, Henry I, Edward III, Joan of Arc, Isabella and Ferdinand, Africa, the Americas, North American civilizations, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, the First Continental Congress, the Constitution, and post-Napoleonic France.

History of the World II (Credit: 0.50)

History of the World II covers China, Japan, isolationism, Asia, Charles Townshend, the transcontinental railroad, socialism, science in the 1800s, pioneers in medicine, Romanticism, Impressionism, the Romanov dynasty, Moscow, Catherine the Great, Latin America, Spanish colonization, Queen Victoria, the U.S. in the 1800s, German unification, the Age of Imperialism, European influence in Africa, Indian resistance to British rule, the rise of nationalism, Allied forces, World War II, League of Nations, decline of trade, increase of women's rights, the Russian revolution, Vladimir Lenin, tensions between the Soviet

U.S. History I (Credit: 0.50)

History I is the story of America written in the rich history of the accomplishments of its people. America represents a multitude of cultures that collectively form a unified nation that has prospered for over two hundred years. This course is designed to bring the history of America to life by connecting the events of the past to today's world. U.S. History I is a first semester course that begins with an overview of European exploration of the New World. The birth of America and the framework of the Constitution propel the course forward through the politics, settlements, and growth of a nation. This course continues through the end of World War I in the early 1900s. Students will examine history by using the themes of culture, economics, geography, global connections, government, science and technology, and sociology and anthropology.

U.S. History II (Credit: 0.50)

History II is a second semester course that continues to show how events of the past are connected to today's world. Beginning with post World War I, this course examines significant events such as the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and the 2008 presidential election. Students will be guided through twentieth and twenty-first century events that have shaped our nation's society.

World Geography (Credit: 0.50)

World Geography is the second course of the GC geography series and continues teaching students about the study of geography and the tools of geography. Other topic areas include continents, islands, mountains, valleys, bodies of water, lakes, oceans, Asia, Southeast Asia, Central and Northern Asia, the Middle East, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, the Sahel, eastern, southeastern, central, southern, western, and northern European countries, the United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, North America, Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Belize, the West Indies, South America, and Oceania.