Old Rochester Regional High School Program of Studies 2020 2021

GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
GRADE 10
- United States History II
- Honors United States
History II
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UNITED STATES HISTORY II
LEVEL 3 | 5 CREDITS | FULL YEAR
GRADE 11
This course is designed for the college bound
student. In this course, you will cover the same
content as the Honors level course, but differ in the
depth of study and the interdisciplinary approach
used in the Honors course. In this course, you will
cover the period of United States History from the
Era of Imperialism to the present. Students will be
required to complete a formal research paper and
read primary sources. Basic Social Studies skills as
well as critical thinking will be reinforced. In
addition to the content associated with this era of
history, students will build upon the historical
thinking skills found in U.S. History I as well as the
concept of continuity and change.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and
successful completion of United States History I.
SOCIAL STUDIES
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED
STATES HISTORY
LEVEL 5 | 5 CREDITS | FULL YEAR
GRADE 11
This course will provide you with an intensive study
of United States History from the Era of
Imperialism to the present. This program prepares
students for intermediate and advanced college
courses by making demands upon them equivalent
to those made by full-year introductory college
courses. Emphasis will be placed on primary
sources, research and essay writing.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the United
States History I and a teacher recommendation.
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HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY
II
LEVEL 4 | 5 CREDITS | FULL YEAR
GRADE 11
This required course is designed for the most able
college-bound students with a strong interest in
history. In this course, you will go into depth
concerning the domestic issues and development
of our country from the Era of Imperialism to the
present. In addition to the content associated with
this era of history, students will build upon the
historical thinking skills found in U.S. History I as
well as the concept of continuity and change.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of Honors
United States History I or teacher recommendation