Social Studies

Social Studies Department

KCHS Social Studies courses examine how people live and organize themselves in society, embracing geography, history, and economics.

Courses Offered

World History CP Grade 10 1 Credit
World History Honors Grade 10 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and 95+ in English 1 CP or 93+ in English 1 Honors. Writing samples are also used to determine placement.
World History Combined Studies Honors Grade 10 1 Credit
Prerequisite: 95+ in English 1CP or 90+ in English 1 Honors. Co-requisite: English 2 Combined Studies Honors.
 
European History AP Grade 10, 11, 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Recommendation from current English teacher, and the following grade requirements: English 1 & 2 Honors: 93+, English 3H: 88+, World History H or CS H: 95+, US History AP- 93+, US History CP 95+ or H 93+. An application, including a brief analytical writing sample, is required.
 
U.S. History CP Grade 11 1 Credit
U.S. History Honors Grade 11 1 Credit
Prerequisite: 90+ in English 2H or Combined Studies H or 95+ in English 2 CP  and 90+ in World History H or 95 in World History CP. Writing samples in the content area are also used to determine placement.                                                                                                                                   
U.S. History AP Grade 11 1 Credit
Prerequisite: 93+ in Engligh 2 CP or 85+ in English 2H or Combined Studies H and 95+ World History CP or 85+ World History H or 85+ World History Combined Studies H. Application required.
 
U.S. Government CP Grade 12 ½ Credit
U.S. Government Honors Grade 12 ½ Credit
Prerequisite: 95+ in U.S. History CP or 93+ in U.S. History Honors, or 90+ in U.S. History AP and 85+ in English 3 Honors. Recommendation from U.S. History teacher. 
U.S. Government AP Grade 12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: 95+ in U.S. History CP or 93+ in U.S. History Honors, 93+ in U.S. History AP; 85+ in English 3 Honors or English 3 AP, or 93+ in English 3CP. Application, with a brief writing sample, is required.
 
Economics CP Grade 11, 12 ½ Credit

Elective Courses Offered

Psychology CP Grade 10, 11, 12 ½ Credit
 
Street Law CP  Grade 11, 12 ½ Credit