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Grade Level

# Of semesters

Area(s) of Study

12

2

Contemporary World Problems

(2 choices: Law and you, Current Issues)

 

11

2

US History (1900 to the present and Civics)

 

10

1

(Potentially 2 semesters in the future.)

World History (1600 to present)

 

9

2

 

World Cultures (Will integrate Geography, Economics, History and will include some Canada & Mexico)

8

2

United States History (1775-1900, History, Economics, Geography, Civics)

7

1

 

1

Washington State (Statehood to Present, History Economics, Geography, Civics)

 

World History (600-1600, History, Economics, Geography, Civics)

6

1

1

World Geography

World History: Ancient (Pre-history-600)

5

 

US History: 

-Civic Ideals and Practices

-Colonization and Settlement

-Independence

-Founding the Nation

4

 

Regions of the United States

Washington State History, Geography, and Government

-Washington Prior to Statehood

-The Geography, Resources, and Economy of Washington Today

-Citizenship in Washington

 

3

 

Culture:  People, Places, and Environment

-Cultures in our Community

-Our Native American Past

-Cultures:  Making Global Connections

2

 

Communities

-Our Community

-Communities Meet Our Needs and Wants

1

 

 

Families

-Families in Our Community

-Families in Other Places

K

 

Self, school, community and family

-Community

The Food We Eat

 

Social Studies Committee

Meridian School District #505 2003

 

INDIVIDUAL COURSE OUTLINES UNDER DEVELOPMENT 2004-2005