Rockville HS ‐ Social Studies Department Requirements: 3 credits Course Code Course Title 2110/2112 US History A/B 2111/2113 US History A/B (H) 2114/2124 US History A/B (AP) 2107/2108 Government A/B 2127/2128 Government A/B (H) 2104/2105 Government A/B (AP) 2221/2222 Modern World History A/B 2223/2224 Modern World History A/B (H) 2240/2241 World History A/B (AP) 2230/2231 History 1 A/B (IB) 2011/2012 TOK 1 Essay A/B (IB) 2403/2404 History 2 A/B (IB) Prerequisite History 1 IB 12 Surveys European and world history from 1450 to 1900 (Part 2) $ 2007/2008 TOK 1/2 (IB) 12 Introduction to sources, varieties and systems of knowledge (Part 2) GR Description Continuation from 8th grade, Post Civil War to Post Cold War Continuation from 8th grade, Post Civil War to Post 9 Cold War 9 or College‐level course which surveys from 1607 to the 11‐12 present Purpose, structure, functions, and workings of US 10 Gov’t Purpose, structure, functions, and workings of US 10 Gov’t 9 10 College‐level course which surveys US Gov’t Examine past world history and draw connections to today Examine past world history and draw connections to 11‐12 today College‐level course which surveys from 8000 BCE to 11‐12 the present Surveys European and world history from 1450 to 11 1900 (Part 1) Introduction to sources, varieties and systems of 11 knowledge (Part 1) 11 Fees $ $ $ $ Electives 5148/5149 Justice, Law, and Society, Introduction A/B Establishes a foundation of understanding of the American legal system Focus on law within our society, informing citizens of 11‐12 their rights, and the ability to support a position based on facts. College‐level course which investigates and study 11‐12 human behavior 5146/5147 Law and Administrative Justice A/B 2330/2331 Psychology A/B (AP) 2232/2233 Psychology A/B (IB) 2332/2333 Human Geography A/B (AP) 11‐12 2316/2315 Microeconomic (S1) / Macroeconomics (S2) (AP) 11‐12 College‐level course which study economics 11‐12 11‐12 Focuses on the nature of human beings Introduces systematic study of patterns/processes that shape humans H - Honors level
AP- Advance Placement (College Board)
IB- International Baccalaureate
For any other options and questions please see Mrs. Rene Shuler, Resource Teacher (RT) for guidance and
information.
$ $ $ $ Rockville HS ‐ Social Studies Sequence Options* Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 2107/2108
2221/2222
Government
Modern World
A/B
History A/B
2110/2112
US History A/B
2223/2224
2127/2128
Modern World
Government
AP or electives
A/B (H)
History
A/B (H)
2240/2241
World History
(AP)
2223/2224
2127/2128
Modern World
Government
2111/2113
History A/B (H)
A/B (H)
US History A/B
2240/2241
AP or electives
World
History
(H)
2104/2105
(AP)
Government
A/B (AP)
2403/2404
2230/2231
2114/2124
US History A/B
(AP)
RT Approval
Required
2104/2105
Government
A/B (AP)
History 1 A/B
(IB)
&
2011/2012
TOK 1 Essay
A/B
(IB)
History 2 A/B
(IB)
&
2007/2008
TOK 1/2
(IB)
2240/2241
World History
(AP)
AP or electives
2230/2231
History 1 A/B
(IB)
&
2011/2012
TOK 1 Essay
A/B
(IB)
2403/2404
History 2 A/B
(IB)
&
2007/2008
TOK 1/2
(IB)
Requirements: Three credits in social studies are required for graduation. For Grade 9 -US History requirement,
2114/2124 US History (AP) satisfies the graduation requirement. For Grade 10, NSL requirement, 2104/2105
Government (AP) satisfies the graduation requirement. For Grade 11- Modern World History, 2240/2241 World
History (AP) and 2230/2231 History 1 A/B (IB) in conjunction with 2403/2404 History 2 A/B (IB) with satisfies
the graduation requirement.
JUSTICE, LAW & SOCIETY PROGRAM OF STUDY
Requirements: 4 credits Course Code 5148/5149 5146/5147 Course Title
Introduction to Justice, Law, & Society Law and the Administration of Justice A/B Prerequisite Introduction to Justice, Law, & Society GR
Description
Fees
9‐12 Establishes a foundation of understanding of the American legal system 10‐12 Focus on law within our society, informing citizens of their rights, and the ability to support a position based on facts 2 courses required from list below 2104/2105 AP Gov’t and Politics A/B 10 2330/2331 AP Psychology A/B 11‐12 2232/2233 IB Psychology 2315/2316 3864/3865 College‐level course which surveys US Gov’t $ College‐level course which investigates and study human behavior $ 11‐12 Focuses on the nature of human beings $ AP Macro/Micro A/B 11‐12 College‐level course which study economics $ Forensics Science A/B A hands on, interactive course using a variety of modalities including: computer lab time, crime scene creation, crime 11‐12 museum field trip, observation of dead organisms and classroom labs. Students study forensic science and modern criminal investigation analysis. H ‐ Honors level IBCP‐ International Baccalaureate Career‐Related Program
● A minimum of 4 credit hours of Justice, Law, and Society equals a program of study (POS) which counts
as two foreign language credits towards graduation.
● Law, Justice, and Society POS is part of the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Program (IBCP).
A minimum of 4 credit hours is required.
For any other options and questions please see Mrs. Rene Shuler, Resource Teacher (RT) for guidance and
information.