101 Global History and Geography I (9th)
Credit: 1
This course begins a two-year chronological study of world history. The curriculum will reflect the new standards, which includes world history, geography, economics, and political science. The scope of the course will include topics, ranging from the early peoples in Asia and the Middle East and conclude about 1750 in the early modern period. Writing and critical thinking skills will be stressed for students who are in the Regents program.
103 Global History and Geography II (10th)
Credit: 1
This course will continue the chronological study of world history. The topics will begin with the Age of Revolutions and continue into the twentieth century. The curriculum will reflect an emphasis on world history, geography, economics, and political science that are contained in the new standards. Students will take a Regents exam at the completion of the two-year global history sequence.
104 Honors Global History and Geography II (10th)
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Global I students with a 90% average or higher must be nominated by their 9th grade global history teacher. This is a reading and writing intensive course that will continue the chronological study of world history. The topics will begin with the Age of Revolutions and continue into the twentieth century. Primary source readings, films, and research projects will reinforce and give an in-depth understanding of topics covered in the class. The curriculum will reflect an emphasis on world history, geography, economics, and political science that are contained in the new standards as well as a connection to current events. Students will take a Regents exam at the completion of the two-year global history sequence.
105 United States History and Government (11th)
Credit: 1
This curriculum is a basic survey course of key events in American history from the origins of the U.S. as a new nation to the complexity of modern America today. Students will take the Regents exam at the completion of a full-year of instruction.
183/184 CHS AMERICAN HISTORY I and II (11th)
Credit: .5 each / FMCC CHS Credit: 6 (HIS 105/106)
Prerequisite: Have completed enough credits to achieve 11th grade status and earn a 90% average in Global History II and 90% on the Global Regents exam or obtain permission from instructor. The Social Studies Department offers two semester concurrent enrollment courses (College in the High School) that will offer 3 college credits per semester from F-MCC. The courses will be taught here at Fonda-Fultonville High School. Completion of both courses will also meet New York State Regents requirements. Students taking these courses are reminded that they are required to take and pass the New York State Regents Exam in June. The Regents Exam is a requirement for graduation even though it will not be counted as the final exam for these courses. In our own high school’s U.S. History and Government Regents course, the Regents Exam counts as the final exam grade.
108 Participation in Government (12th)
Credit: .5
The objectives of this half-year course are to develop a sense of civic responsibility and duty; to understand public policy and its impact on our society and on the economy, to critically analyze, understand, and discuss current political issues; and to locate information and agencies necessary in making careful political decisions.
106 Economics (12th)
Credit: .5
This curriculum is designed to build thinking skills and job skills that today are business owners and corporations desire in their workers. The objectives of this half-year course are to understand basic micro and macro economic concepts, their impact our lives; to critically analyze, understand, and discuss current economic issues; and to locate information and agencies necessary in making careful economic decisions.
109 CHS Participation in Government (12th)
Credit: .5 / FMCC CHS Credit: 3 (POL 101)
Prerequisite: Earn a 90% average in U.S. History and a 90% on the U.S. History Regents exam or obtain permission from instructor. This course is offered to those seniors interested in examining the American political system on an introductory college level format. The structure and function of the American political system is addressed with a focus on the U.S. Constitutional framework for governing and the interplay of the three major branches of government with important governing power-brokers and influence-makers. A historical, as well as, current approach to the study of the system is taken. Students take this course as part of their social studies graduation requirement. Students wishing to enroll in this course should have scored 88% or higher in either U.S. History & Government or the U. S. History and Government Regents. A great emphasis on critical thinking, reading comprehension and written communication are key features of this course. Text readings of primary sources and works of book length require a commitment to a greater volume of work than is common in the usual survey courses offered.
110 MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY IN FILM (ELECTIVE) (12th)
Credit: 1
This elective will focus on the important historical developments from 1945 to the present. The course will utilize films, both dramatic and documentary, that depict these historic events. This will help students gain a greater understanding of the America we live in today. It will also help students develop a way to critically analyze the accuracy of popular films that portray historical events. The course will emphasize discussion and active participation.
132/133 Social Studies Lab
Credit: N/A
For those who find social studies work especially challenging, the department would like to offer tutorial opportunities during study hall periods. Students interested in obtaining additional help on composition writing, test-taking, research projects, critical reading/thinking skills would sign up for this lab. During this period, they would have access to a Social Studies instructor so that this extra tutorial help could be given. Students would receive assistance in preparing homework or reviewing for tests so that their in-class performance would improve.