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SOCIAL STUDIES
IB Economics H1
IB Economics H2
IB Business &
Management S1 / H1
IB Business &
Management S2 / H2
Grade 9 Geography
Grade 10 History
IB Geography S1 / H1
IB Geography S2 / H2
For students entering grade 9
20 th century World
History / Geography
For students currently in grade 9
IB History S1
IB History (Europe and
Middle East) H1
IB Psychology S1 / H1
AP United States History
Philippine History
IB History S2
IB History (Europe and
Middle East) H2
IB Psychology S2 / H2
Electives
Cultural Anthropology &
World Religions
General Psychology
Philippine History
Graduation Requirement:
At least two (2) credits of Social Studies
Program Overview
The foundation of the High School Social Studies program is a two-year requirement in
History and Geography. In Grade 9 students will study one year of Geography. In 2012-13
students in Grade 10 will study one semester of History and one semester of Geography,
however in future years only History will be studied in Grade 10. Successful completion of
these two years or equivalent is required in order to enroll in any Higher Level Social
Studies elective. Any exception to this requirement must be approved by the Principal.
With this background in the modern world, students are thus equipped for the more
rigorous course offerings in Grades 11 and 12. These include courses in the IB and AP
programs, as well as electives. Some AP programs and electives may be offered on a
rotational basis. These electives provide a basic, yet challenging survey of the major
disciplines and issues within the Social Studies, while the IB/AP curriculum provides an
opportunity for a more in-depth and focused study of one of the major Social Studies areas.
All IB courses are two years in length.
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