Social Studies
Lynbrook Union Free School District
Social Studies — Scope & Sequence
Secondary Curriculum Overview, Grades 6–12
What is a scope & sequence? This page outlines, course by course, the units of study your child will experience in Social Studies, roughly how long each unit takes, and how it connects to New York State learning standards and the district's Profile of the Owl skills. Tap any course below to see the full table of units.
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SOCIAL STUDIES 6 (E04SOCS6) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 (M04SOCS7) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 (M04SOCS8) GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 9R (S04110R) - 1 year, 1 credit GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 9H (S04110H) - 1 year, 1 credit Global 10R (S04120R) - 1 year, 1 credit AP World History: Modern (S04120AP) - 1 year, 1 credit US History and Government R (S04130R) - 1 year, 1 credit S04135AP AP United States History & Government - 1 year, 1 credit Participation in Government (S04160F or S04160S) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit Economics (S04150F or S04150S) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit AP Microeconomics (S04155AP) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit AP United States Government and Politics (S04165AP) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit College Financial Markets (S04158COL) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 21st Century Economics (S04159) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit College Intro to Psychology (S04142COL) - 1 year, 1 credit AP Psychology (S04145AP) - 1 year, 1 credit College Intro to Sociology (S04144COL) - 1 year, 1 creditSOCIAL STUDIES 6 (E04SOCS6) 7 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1: Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere | Geographic tools, map skills, climate, landforms, regions, human–environment interaction | Key Idea 6.1 |
Creative & Critical Thinking: interpreting maps & dataReal-Life Skills: spatial reasoning
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| Unit 2: Early Humans & the Paleolithic/Neolithic Revolutions | Hunter-gatherers, migration, tools, development of farming, settled societies | Key Idea 6.2 |
Critical Thinking: understanding cause & effect of agricultureSEL: human adaptation
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| Unit 3: Early River Valley Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt) | Government, religion, social hierarchies, writing, achievements | Key Idea 6.3 |
Global Citizenship: understanding early civilizationsCritical Thinking: comparing societies
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| Unit 4: Ancient India & China | Geography, belief systems, dynasties, technology, cultural diffusion | Key Ideas 6.4 & 6.5 |
Global Citizenship: understanding major belief systemsSEL: empathy and perspective taking
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| Unit 5: Ancient Greece | Democracy, philosophy, city-states, culture, conflict, achievements | Key Idea 6.6 |
Creative & Critical Thinking: roots of democracyReal-Life Skills: understanding civic systems
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| Unit 6: Ancient Rome | Republic to Empire, law, engineering, expansion, culture | Key Idea 6.7 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating political systemsGlobal Citizenship: legacy and influence
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| Unit 7: Belief Systems of the Eastern Hemisphere | Origins & beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism | Key Idea 6.8 |
SEL: understanding diverse beliefsGlobal Citizenship: respecting perspectives
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SOCIAL STUDIES 7 (M04SOCS7) 10 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1: Geography & Native Americans Before European Contact | Indigenous cultures, geographic regions, environment shaping culture, early societies | Key Idea 7.1 |
Global Citizenship: understanding diverse culturesSEL: empathy through cultural perspectives
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| Unit 2: European Exploration & Colonial Development | Exploration motives, interactions with Native Americans, colonization patterns, regional differences | Key Ideas 7.2 & 7.3 |
Critical Thinking: cause/effect of explorationCreative & Critical Thinking: comparing colonial regions
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| Unit 3: Colonial Life, Enslaved Peoples, and Emerging Identity | Daily life, slavery, trade routes, Enlightenment influences, early identity formation | Key Idea 7.4 |
Global Citizenship: understanding human rightsSEL: discussions about identity & equity
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| Unit 4: The Road to Revolution | French & Indian War, British policies, colonial reactions, early resistance, causes of Revolution | Key Idea 7.5 |
Critical Thinking: analyzing causes of conflictReal-Life Skills: debate and civic reasoning
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| Unit 5: The Revolutionary War & Birth of the Nation | Major battles, leadership, diplomacy, Treaty of Paris, Articles of Confederation | Key Idea 7.6 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating leadershipGlobal Citizenship: understanding revolution movements
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| Unit 6: Constitutional Foundations | Constitutional principles, branches of government, federalism, rights, ratification | Key Idea 7.7 |
Real-Life Skills: understanding government structureCreative & Critical Thinking: interpreting constitutional issues
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| Unit 7: The New Nation & Jeffersonian Era | Washington’s presidency, political parties, precedents, expansion, foreign policy | Key Idea 7.8 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating leadership decisionsGlobal Citizenship: U.S. role in world affairs
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| Unit 8: Westward Expansion & Its Impact | Louisiana Purchase, Manifest Destiny, Native American displacement, economy & technology | Key Idea 7.9 |
SEL: understanding impact on humansGlobal Citizenship: evaluating consequences of expansion
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| Unit 9: Reform Movements | Abolition, women’s rights, temperance, education reforms, social change | Key Idea 7.10 |
SEL: social justiceCritical Thinking: evaluating reform effectiveness
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| Unit 10: Sectionalism & the Road to Civil War | Economic differences, slavery debate, political compromises, breakdown of the Union | Key Idea 7.11 |
Critical Thinking: analyzing multiple perspectivesSEL: understanding conflict in society
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SOCIAL STUDIES 8 (M04SOCS8) 16 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Essential Skills and Keys to Success | — | — | — |
| Unit 1: Reconstruction | Plans for Reconstruction, amendments, Freedmen’s Bureau, resistance in the South, long-term impacts | Key Idea 8.1 |
SEL: understanding equity and justiceCritical Thinking: evaluating government action
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| Unit 2: Westward Expansion | Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, Spanish American War, War in the Phillipines, Latin American Conflict, Panama Canal | Key Idea 8.2 |
SEL: understanding equity and justiceCritical Thinking: evaluating government action
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| Unit 3: Industrialization & Urbanization | Big business, labor, immigration, urban growth, technological change | Key Idea 8.3 |
Real-Life Skills: understanding economic systemsCreative & Critical Thinking: analyzing industrial growth
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| Unit 4: Immigration | Push Factors, Pull Factors, Journey to America, Settling in America, Daily life as an Immigrant, Discrimination against Immigrants | Key Idea 8.4 |
Real-Life Skills: understanding economic systemsCreative & Critical Thinking: analyzing industrial growth
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| Unit 5: Progressivism & Reform | Social, political, and economic reforms; muckrakers; trustbusting; women's suffrage | Key Idea 8.5 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating reform impactSEL: understanding social change
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| DBQ Writing Workshop | Modeling Writing Skills, Practice DBQ, Grading the DBQ, Writing a DBQ | Key Idea 8.6 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating reform impactSEL: understanding social change
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| Unit 6: Imperialism & America’s Changing Role | Spanish-American War, global expansion, foreign policy, debates over imperialism | Key Idea 8.7 |
Global Citizenship: understanding U.S. role in worldCritical Thinking: analyzing motives
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| Unit 7: World War I | Causes, U.S. entry, home front, new warfare, Treaty of Versailles | Key Idea 8.8 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating alliances and outcomesGlobal Citizenship: world conflict awareness
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| Unit 8: The Roaring 20s | Cultural change, economic boom, crash of 1929, New Deal programs | Key Idea 8.9 |
Real-Life Skills: financial literacy connectionsCreative Thinking: examining cultural shifts
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| Unit 9: The Great Depression | Causes, Effects, The Dust Bowl, The New Deal, New Deal Critics, Depression Culture | Key Idea 8.10 |
Real-Life Skills: financial literacy connectionsCreative Thinking: examining cultural shifts
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| Unit 10: World War II | Global causes, U.S. entry, major battles, Holocaust, home front, atomic bomb | Key Idea 8.11 |
Global Citizenship: understanding human rightsSEL: ethical consideration of conflict
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| Unit 11: Early Cold War & Postwar America | Containment, Korean War, domestic changes, prosperity, Red Scare | Key Idea 8.12 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating political ideologyReal-Life Skills: understanding civic responsibilities
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| Unit 12: Challenges of Leadership in the Post-War World | Segregation, key leaders, major events, legislation, long-term impacts, counterculture, protests, political changes, U.S. Foreign Policy | Key Idea 8.13 |
SEL: empathy & justiceGlobal Citizenship: understanding struggles for equality
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| Unit 13: 1973-Present | Watergate, Cold War Ends, Middle East Conflict, globalization, modern issues, technology, terrorism, global rise of nationalism | Key Idea 8.14 |
Critical Thinking: analyzing protest & policySEL: understanding generational perspectives
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| Final Review | — | — | — |
GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 9R (S04110R) - 1 year, 1 credit 12 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1: Introduction to Global Skills & Geographic Foundations | Mapping skills, regions, physical geography, cultural diffusion, historical sourcing | Global Skill Set; Framework Unit 1 |
Creative & Critical Thinking: sourcing & document evaluationReal-Life Skills: geography literacy
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| Unit 2: Early Humans & the Neolithic Revolution | Paleolithic societies, migration, adaptation, development of agriculture, early settlements | Framework Unit 2 |
Critical Thinking: cause/effect of agricultureSEL: human adaptation
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| Unit 3: Early River Valley Civilizations | Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, China; government systems; writing; social hierarchies; religion | Framework Unit 3 |
Global Citizenship: foundations of human civilizationCritical Thinking: comparing systems
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| Unit 4: Classical Civilizations (Greece, Rome, India, China) | Democracy, philosophy, empires, belief systems, trade networks, cultural achievements | Framework Unit 4 |
Creative & Critical Thinking: roots of political systemsGlobal Citizenship: beliefs across cultures
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| Unit 5: The Rise & Spread of Belief Systems | Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism; cultural diffusion | Framework Unit 5 |
Global Citizenship: respect for global beliefsSEL: perspective-taking
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| Unit 6: Post-Classical Civilizations (500–1200 CE) | Byzantine Empire, Islamic Caliphates, Tang/Song dynasties, African Kingdoms, feudal Japan | Framework Unit 6 |
Critical Thinking: continuity & changeGlobal Citizenship: interconnected world
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| Unit 7: Medieval Europe | Feudalism, Church power, daily life, Crusades, Black Death, social/economic changes | Framework Unit 7 |
SEL: understanding societal structuresCritical Thinking: analyzing systems
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| Unit 8: Early Global Interactions (1200–1500 CE) | Mongol Empire, trade routes, Silk Roads, global exchanges, early states in Africa & Asia | Framework Unit 8 |
Global Citizenship: trade and world interactionCritical Thinking: evaluating empire impact
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| Unit 9: The Renaissance | Humanism, art, science, printing press, changes in Europe | Framework Unit 9 |
Creative Thinking: innovation & cultureCritical Thinking: analyzing shifts in worldview
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| Unit 10: The Reformation | Martin Luther, Church reform, religious conflict, political change | Framework Unit 10 |
SEL: understanding belief conflictCritical Thinking: evaluating reform movements
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| Unit 11: Global Age of Exploration | Motives, technology, encounters, Columbian Exchange, conquest, impact on indigenous peoples | Framework Unit 11 |
Global Citizenship: understanding cultural collisionsSEL: evaluating consequences
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| Unit 12: Early Modern Transformations (Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment) | Monarchies, scientific discoveries, Enlightenment thinkers, impact on revolutions | Framework Unit 12 |
Critical Thinking: evaluating new ideasReal-Life Skills: understanding democratic foundations
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GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 9H (S04110H) - 1 year, 1 credit 10 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1: Introduction to Global Skills & Geographic Foundations | Mapping skills, regions, physical geography, cultural diffusion, historical sourcing | Global Skill Set; Framework Unit 1 |
Creative & Critical Thinking: sourcing & document evaluationReal-Life Skills: geography literacy
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| Unit 2: Early Humans & the Neolithic Revolution | Paleolithic societies, migration, adaptation, development of agriculture, early settlements | Framework Unit 2 |
Critical Thinking: cause/effect of agricultureSEL: human adaptation
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| Unit 3: Early River Valley Civilizations | Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, China; government systems; writing; social hierarchies; religion | Framework Unit 3 |
Global Citizenship: foundations of human civilizationCritical Thinking: comparing systems
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| Unit 4: Classical Civilizations (Greece, Rome, India, China) | Democracy, philosophy, empires, belief systems, trade networks, cultural achievements | Framework Unit 4 |
Creative & Critical Thinking: roots of political systemsGlobal Citizenship: beliefs across cultures
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| Unit 5: The Rise & Spread of Belief Systems | Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism; cultural diffusion | Framework Unit 5 |
Global Citizenship: respect for global beliefsSEL: perspective-taking
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| Unit 6: Post-Classical Civilizations (500–1200 CE) | Byzantine Empire, Islamic Caliphates, Tang/Song dynasties, African Kingdoms, feudal Japan | Framework Unit 6 |
Critical Thinking: continuity & changeGlobal Citizenship: interconnected world
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| Unit 7: Medieval Europe | Feudalism, Church power, daily life, Crusades, Black Death, social/economic changes | Framework Unit 7 |
SEL: understanding societal structuresCritical Thinking: analyzing systems
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| Unit 8: Early Global Interactions (1200–1500 CE) | Mongol Empire, trade routes, Silk Roads, global exchanges, early states in Africa & Asia | Framework Unit 8 |
Global Citizenship: trade and world interactionCritical Thinking: evaluating empire impact
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| Unit 9: The Renaissance | Humanism, art, science, printing press, changes in Europe | Framework Unit 9 |
Creative Thinking: innovation & cultureCritical Thinking: analyzing shifts in worldview
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| Unit 10: The Reformation | Martin Luther, Church reform, religious conflict, political change | Framework Unit 10 |
SEL: understanding belief conflictCritical Thinking: evaluating reform movements
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Global 10R (S04120R) - 1 year, 1 credit 8 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 - The World in 1750 | Ottoman Empire, Mughal Empire, and the Tokugawa Shogunate | — | — |
| Unit 2 - The Enlightenment & Revolutions | Enlightenment ideas; political revolutions (French, Haitian); philosophical foundations (Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau); European Nationalism | NYS 10.1, 10.2 |
Critical Thinking: analyze cause/effect and influenceGlobal Citizenship: understand revolutionary idealsReal-Life Skills: evaluating argumentsSEL: respectful discussion
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| Unit 3 – Industrialization & Social Change | Agrarian Revolution; Industrial Revolution; urbanization; labor movements; technological innovations; social reforms; Irish Potato Famine | NYS 10.3 |
Critical Thinking: analyze economic & social changeReal-Life Skills: interpreting dataGlobal Citizenship: understanding industrial impactSEL: collaboration
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| Unit 4 – Imperialism & Global Interaction | European imperialism; colonization of Africa & Asia; effects on indigenous populations; resistance movements | NYS 10.4 |
Critical Thinking: evaluate multiple perspectivesGlobal Citizenship: study of cultural exchangeSEL: empathyReal-Life Skills: sourcing & analysis
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| Unit 5 – World Wars | Causes, events, consequences of WWI & WWII; Treaty of Versailles; League of Nations; Holocaust | NYS 10.5 |
Critical Thinking: analyze causes & impactsGlobal Citizenship: understand human rights issuesReal-Life Skills: document analysisSEL: emotional processing
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| Unit 6 – Cold War Era | US-Soviet relations; arms race; decolonization; proxy wars; rise of global organizations | NYS 10.6 |
Critical Thinking: evaluate ideological conflictGlobal Citizenship: understanding interconnected worldReal-Life Skills: map & data interpretationSEL: discussion of global tensions
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| Unit 7 - Decolonization and Nationalism | Independence Movements (India, Africa); Chinese Communist Revolution, Iranian Revolution, | — | — |
| Unit 8 – Contemporary World | Globalization; technological advances; environmental issues; political & economic systems; social movements; Human RIghts violations | NYS 10.7 |
Critical Thinking: problem-solving & trend analysisGlobal Citizenship: global awareness & responsibilityReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaboration & reflection
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AP World History: Modern (S04120AP) - 1 year, 1 credit 6 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 – The Global Tapestry & the Early Modern World (1200–1450) | Development of regional states, trade networks (Silk Roads, Indian Ocean, Trans-Saharan), Mongol Empire, cultural diffusion | AP World History: Modern Themes – Humans & the Environment, Cultural Developments & Interactions, Governance |
Critical Thinking: analyze cross-cultural interactions and causationGlobal Citizenship: understanding early globalizationReal-Life Skills: document sourcing & analysisSEL: collaboration
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| Unit 2 –Land Based Empires, Transoceanic Interconnections and Networks of Exchange (1450–1750) | Age of Exploration, Columbian Exchange, Atlantic Slave Trade, early European colonization, rise of maritime empires | AP WH Themes – Governance, Economic Systems, Social Interactions & Organization |
Critical Thinking: evaluate consequences of expansionGlobal Citizenship: understand global interconnectivityReal-Life Skills: interpreting maps and trade networksSEL: ethical discussion
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| Unit 3 – Revolutions & Political Transformations (1750–1900) | Enlightenment; American, French, Haitian, Latin American revolutions; industrialization and social changes | AP WH Themes – Governance, Economic Systems, Social Interactions & Organization |
Critical Thinking: compare revolutionary causes and effectsGlobal Citizenship: understand global spread of ideasReal-Life Skills: essay writing & argumentationSEL: debate and collaboration
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| Unit 4 – Industrialization, Consquences and Global Conflicts & Imperialism (1750–1900) | Industrialization, European imperialism in Africa and Asia, resistance movements, modernization efforts | AP WH Themes – Economic Systems, Governance, Technology & Innovation |
Critical Thinking: analyze the effects of imperialism and modernizationGlobal Citizenship: empathy and awareness of global inequalitiesReal-Life Skills: sourcing & interpretationSEL: perspective-taking
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| Unit 5 – 20th Century Global Conflicts and Changes (1900–1950) | World Wars I & II, Russian Revolution, global economic depression, League of Nations, decolonization beginnings | AP WH Themes – Governance, Conflict & Diplomacy, Technology & Innovation |
Critical Thinking: analyze global conflict & social consequencesGlobal Citizenship: understand human rights issuesReal-Life Skills: document analysis & timelinesSEL: emotional processing of historical events
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| Unit 6 – Contemporary Global History, Cold War and Decolonization and Globalization (1950–Present) | Cold War, decolonization, globalization, technological innovation, environmental issues, global social movements, resistance to globalization | AP WH Themes – Humans & the Environment, Social Interactions & Organization, Governance |
Critical Thinking: evaluate modern trends & continuityGlobal Citizenship: global awareness & responsibilityReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaboration & reflection
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US History and Government R (S04130R) - 1 year, 1 credit 8 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 – Constitutional Foundations | Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances | NYS U.S. History & Government Regents Framework – Constitutional Foundations |
Critical Thinking: analyze principles of democracyGlobal Citizenship: understand civic responsibilitiesReal-Life Skills: interpreting legal documentsSEL: discussion & debate
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| Unit 2 – Expansion, Reform, & Sectionalism | Early American Democracy, expansion, Jackson and sectionalism, reform movements | NYS U.S. History & Government Regents Framework – Expansion and Sectionalism |
Critical Thinking: analyze economic and social effectsReal-Life Skills: interpreting charts/dataGlobal Citizenship: understanding impacts of industrializationSEL: collaborative projects
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| Unit 3 – Civil War & Reconstruction | Causes of Civil War, major battles, Emancipation Proclamation, Reconstruction policies, amendments, Reconstruction successes and failures | NYS U.S. History & Government Regents Framework – Civl war and Reconstruction |
Critical Thinking: analyze economic and social effectsReal-Life Skills: interpreting charts/dataGlobal Citizenship: understanding impacts of industrializationSEL: collaborative projects
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| Unit 4 – Industrialization & Urbanization | Growth of industry, labor movements, immigration, urban challenges, Gilded Age reforms | NYS Regents – Industrialization & Social Change |
Critical Thinking: analyze economic and social effectsReal-Life Skills: interpreting charts/dataGlobal Citizenship: understanding impacts of industrializationSEL: collaborative projects
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| Unit 5 – Progressive Era & Reform Movements | Social and political reform movements, muckrakers, women’s suffrage, temperance, government regulation | NYS Regents – Progressive Era |
Critical Thinking: evaluate reform impactsGlobal Citizenship: civic engagementReal-Life Skills: constructing evidence-based argumentsSEL: group problem-solving
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| Unit 6 – U.S. Involvement in World Affairs (WWI & WWII) | US Imperialism, Causes and effects of WWI, Treaty of Versailles, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, New Deal causes and effects of WWII, Holocaust | NYS Regents – U.S. in World Wars |
Critical Thinking: analyze global conflict & domestic effectsGlobal Citizenship: understand human rights issuesReal-Life Skills: timeline & document analysisSEL: empathy & discussion
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| Unit 7 – Cold War & Postwar America | Cold War events, Korean War, Vietnam War, McCarthyism, Civil Rights Movement, domestic and global policies | NYS Regents – Cold War & Civil Rights |
Critical Thinking: evaluate ideological conflictGlobal Citizenship: recognize global connectionsReal-Life Skills: map interpretation & analysisSEL: perspective-taking
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| Unit 8 – Contemporary United States (1970s–Present) | Economic, political, social, and technological developments; domestic and foreign policy; globalization; social movements | NYS Regents – Contemporary America |
Critical Thinking: analyze recent history & trendsGlobal Citizenship: global awareness & responsibilityReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaboration & reflection
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S04135AP AP United States History & Government - 1 year, 1 credit 8 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Periods 1 & 2 - The Early Colonies | European colonization, Native American relations, labor systems, development of colonial societies | APUSH Themes: Geography and the Environment, America in the World, Social Structures, Work, Exchange, and Technology, American and Regional Cultures, American and National Identity, Migration and Settlement |
Critical Thinking: analyze causes and effects of colonization and revolutionGlobal Citizenship: understand early American interactions in global contextReal-Life Skills: document-based argumentationSEL: collaborative discussions
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| Period 3 – Growth of the New Republic | The Seven Years' War, Taxation without Representation, Philisophical Foundations of the American Revolution, The American Revolution, The Influence of Revolutionary Ideals, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention & Ratification Debates, The Constitution, Shaping the New Republic, Developing an American Identity, Movement in the Early Republic | APUSH Themes: American and Regional Culture, Migration and Settlement, America in the World, American and National Identity, Social Structures, Politics and Power |
Critical Thinking: document analysisGlobal Citizenship: understand social and political equity issuesReal-Life Skills: essay writingSEL: collaborative discussions
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| Period 4 - America Expands | Rise of political parties, Jefferson, political and regional interests, America on the world stage, market revolution: industrialization, society and culture, expanding democracy, Jackson and federal power, the development of an American culture, the Second Great Awakening, an age of reform, African Americans in an early republic, the society of the South in an early republic | APUSH Themes: Politics and Power, Social Structures, American and Regional Culture, America in the World, Work, Exchange, and Technology, Geography and the Environment |
Critical Thinking: document analysisGlobal Citizenship: understand struggles of minority groups in AmericaReal-Life Skills: collaborative projects, SEL: perspective-taking & empathy
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| Period 5 – Expansion & Civil War | Manifest Destiny, the Mexican-American War, the Compromise of 1850, sectional conflict: regional differences, failure of compromise, Election of 1860 and seccession, military conflict in the Civil War, government politics during the Civil War, Reconstruction, failures of Reconstruction | APUSH Themes: Geography and the Environment, America in the World, Social Structures, American and Regional Cultures, American and National Identity, Power and Politics |
Critical Thinking: understanding multiple perspectivesGlobal Citizenship: understanding struggles of African Americans in the USReal-Life Skills: Cause and Effect analysisSEL: group discussions and collaboration
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| Period 6 - The West & The Gilded Age | Westward Expansion: Economic, social and cultural development, The "New South," Technological Innovation, The Rise of Industrial Capitalism, Labor in the Gilded Age, Immigration and Migration in the Gilded Age, Responses to immigration in the Gilded Age, development of the middle class, reform in the Gilded Age, Controversies over the role of government in the Gilded Age, Politics in the Gilded Age | APUSH Themes: Migration and Settlement, American and National Identity, Work, Exchange, and Technology, and Social Systems |
Critical Thinking: evaluate industrial changes in the USGlobal Citizenship: understanding the struggles of immigrants and those in povertyReal-Life Skills: argumentative essay writingSEL: group discussions and empathy
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| Period 7 - America on the World Stage | Imperialism debates, the Spanish-American War, the Progressives, WWI: Military and diplomacy, WWI: homefront, 1920s: Innovation in Communication and Technology, 1920s: cultural and political controversies, The Great Depression, The New Deal, Interwar Foreign Policy, WWII: Mobilization and Military, Postwar Diplomacy. | APUSH Themes: America in the World, Politics and Power, Geography and the Environment, Migration and Settlement, Work, Exchange, and Technology, American and Regional Cultures, Social Systems |
Critical Thinking: analyze global and domestic impactsGlobal Citizenship: understand human rights issuesReal-Life Skills: understand importance of civics during reform movementsSEL: empathy & reflection
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| Period 8 - Cold War & Civil Rights Movements | The Cold War from 1945-1980, The Red Scare, The economy after 1945, culture after 1945, early steps in the Civil Rights Movement (1940s/50s), America as a World Power, The Vietnam War, The Great Society, The African American Civil Rights Movements (1960s), The Civil Rights Movement Expands, Youth Culture of the 1960s, The Environment and Natural Resources from 1968-1980, society in transition. | APUSH Themes:America in the World, American and National Identity, Work, Exchange, and Technology, Migration and Settlement, American and Regional Culture, Social Systems, Politics and Power, Geography and the Environment |
Critical Thinking: evaluate ideological conflicts and civil rights progressGlobal Citizenship: recognize global interdependenceReal-Life Skills: map & document analysisSEL: perspective-taking
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| Period 9 - Modern America | Reagan and Conservatism, The End of the Cold War, A Changing Economy, Migration and Immigration in the 1990s/2000s, Challenges in the 21st Century | APUSH Themes: Politics and Power, America in the World, Work, Exchange and Technology, Migration and Settlement |
Critical Thinking: evaluate modern trends and continuityGlobal Citizenship: global awarenessReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaboration & reflection
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Participation in Government (S04160F or S04160S) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 4 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 – Foundations of U.S. Government | Structure of government, Constitution, Bill of Rights, federalism | NYS 12.1, 12.2 |
Critical Thinking: analyze constitutional principlesGlobal Citizenship: understanding civic responsibilitiesReal-Life Skills: interpreting government documentsSEL: collaborative discussion
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| Unit 2 – Political Participation & Civic Engagement | Voting rights, political parties, campaigns, civic responsibilities, media literacy | NYS 12.3, 12.4 |
Critical Thinking: evaluate citizen participationGlobal Citizenship: understanding civic engagementReal-Life Skills: analyzing political processesSEL: respectful debate
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| Unit 3 – Local, State & National Government | Legislative, executive, judicial branches; checks & balances; policy-making; state and local government functions | NYS 12.5 |
Critical Thinking: evaluate government structuresReal-Life Skills: applying knowledge to real-world examplesGlobal Citizenship: understanding local impact on global issuesSEL: discussion & collaboration
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| Unit 4 – Contemporary Issues & Global Connections | Current political issues, international relations, civic responsibilities in a global context | NYS 12.6 |
Critical Thinking: evaluate global implications of policyGlobal Citizenship: awareness of international impactReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaboration
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Economics (S04150F or S04150S) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 6 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 – Introduction to Economics | Scarcity, opportunity cost, basic economic concepts, opportunity cost, production possibilities frontier | NYS 12.E2 |
Critical Thinking: understand economic decision-makingReal-Life Skills: applying concepts to daily lifeGlobal Citizenship: understanding interdependenceSEL: cooperative exploration
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| Unit 2- American Free Enterprise | Answering the Three Economic Questions, The Free Market, Centrally Planned Economies, Mixed Economies Market failures, public goods, income distribution, positive and negative externalities | NYS 12.E3 |
Critical Thinking: analyze market dynamicsReal-Life Skills: data interpretationGlobal Citizenship: understanding economic systemsSEL: peer problem-solving
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| Unit 3 – Microeconomics | Supply and demand, market structures, consumer and producer behavior ,equilibrium, elasticity, shifts in curves | NYS 12.E1 |
Critical Thinking: analyze market dynamicsReal-Life Skills: data interpretationGlobal Citizenship: understanding economic systemsSEL: peer problem-solving
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| Unit 4- Market Structures | Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competitoin, Oligopoly, Regulation and Deregulation. | NYS 12.E2 |
Critical Thinking: analyze market dynamicsReal-Life Skills: data interpretationGlobal Citizenship: understanding economic systemsSEL: peer problem-solving
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| Unit 5- Business Organizations | Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Franchises, Coporations | NYS 12.E2 |
Critical Thinking: analyze market dynamicsReal-Life Skills: data interpretationGlobal Citizenship: understanding economic systemsSEL: peer problem-solving
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| Unit 6 – Macroeconomics | National income, fiscal & monetary policy, inflation, unemployment | NYS 12.E4 |
Critical Thinking: analyze economic policiesReal-Life Skills: graphing & interpreting dataGlobal Citizenship: implications of national policySEL: collaborative projects
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AP Microeconomics (S04155AP) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 6 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 – Basic Economic Concepts | Scarcity, opportunity cost, production possibilities frontier, comparative advantage | AP Microeconomics: Unit 1 Scarcity and Markets |
Critical Thinking: evaluate trade-offs and decisionsReal-Life Skills: interpret graphs & dataGlobal Citizenship: consider resource allocation globallySEL: peer problem-solving
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| Unit 2 – Supply & Demand | Law of demand/supply, equilibrium, elasticity, shifts in curves, elasticity, effects of government intervention, producer and consumer surplus | AP Microeconomics: Unit 2 Costs, Benefits, and Marginal Analysis |
Critical Thinking: analyze market behaviorReal-Life Skills: graphing & data analysisGlobal Citizenship: understand market implications globallySEL: collaborative exercises
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| Unit 3 -Costs of Production | Production, diminishing marginal returns, cost curves, profit maximizing point, perfect competition | AP Microeconomics: Unit 3 Production Choices and Behavior |
Critical Thinking: analyze market behaviorReal-Life Skills: graphing & data analysisGlobal Citizenship: understand market implications globallySEL: collaborative exercises
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| Unit 4– Market Structure | Imperfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly | AP Microeconomics: Unit 4 Market Inefficiency and Public Policy |
Critical Thinking: evaluate efficiency & market powerReal-Life Skills: applied problem solvingGlobal Citizenship: global market awarenessSEL: group analysis
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| Unit 5 – Factor Markets & Government Intervention | Labor markets, wages, rent, profit, taxes, subsidies, regulations, Monpsony | AP Microeconomics: Unit 5 |
Critical Thinking: assess policy impactReal-Life Skills: data interpretationGlobal Citizenship: understand economic policy globallySEL: cooperative discussion
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| Unit 6- Externalities | Market failures, public goods, income distribution, positive and negative externalities, taxes, subsidies | AP Microeconomics: Unit 6 Market Inefficiency and Public Policy |
Critical Thinking: assess policy impactReal-Life Skills: data interpretationGlobal Citizenship: understand economic policy globallySEL: cooperative discussion
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AP United States Government and Politics (S04165AP) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 5 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Unit 1 – Foundations of U.S. Government | Constitutional principles, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, historical documents | AP US Government & Politics: Foundations of American Democracy |
Critical Thinking: analyze political structuresGlobal Citizenship: civic responsibility awarenessReal-Life Skills: document analysisSEL: discussion & collaboration
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| Unit 2 – Interaction Between the 3 Branches | Congress, presidency, bureaucracy, federal courts, elections and appointments, policymaking, checks among branches | AP US Government & Politics: Political Beliefs & Behaviors |
Critical Thinking: evaluate citizen participationGlobal Citizenship: understand political diversityReal-Life Skills: analyzing surveys and dataSEL: peer discussion
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| Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | Bill of Rights, due process, incorporation, equal protection, major Supreme Court cases, civil rights movements | AP US Government & Politics: Political Parties & Interest Groups |
Critical Thinking: analyze influence on governanceGlobal Citizenship: understand civic engagementReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaborative work
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| Unit 4 – Political Ideologies and Beliefs | Political socialization, public opinion, ideology, polling, influences on beliefs | AP US Government & Politics: Institutions of National Government |
Critical Thinking: evaluate policy-making processesReal-Life Skills: applied document analysisGlobal Citizenship: recognize institutional impact globallySEL: collaborative discussion
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| Unit 5 - American Political Process | Elections, voting behavior, political parties, interest groups, PACs, media, campaign finance | AP US Government & Politics: Public Policy & Civil Liberties |
Critical Thinking: evaluate impact of policiesGlobal Citizenship: understand social justiceReal-Life Skills: policy analysisSEL: discussion & reflection
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College Financial Markets (S04158COL) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 4 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 – Introduction to Financial Markets | Roles of financial markets, types of financial assets | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze market structuresReal-Life Skills: investing & portfolio basicsGlobal Citizenship: understand financial systems globallySEL: decision-making
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| Unit 2 – Equity & Bond Markets | Stock market, bond market, trading, risk assessment | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: evaluate investment optionsReal-Life Skills: research & calculationGlobal Citizenship: global investment awarenessSEL: collaborative exercises
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| Unit 3 – Market Analysis & Portfolio Management | Portfolio construction, diversification, risk vs. reward, market indices | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: evaluate risk/returnReal-Life Skills: real-world applicationGlobal Citizenship: global investing implicationsSEL: peer collaboration
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| Unit 4 – Macroeconomic Implications & Global Markets | Role of markets in broader economy, international financial systems, economic trends | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze macroeconomic connectionsReal-Life Skills: interpret financial dataGlobal Citizenship: global economic awarenessSEL: collaborative reflection
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21st Century Economics (S04159) - 1/2 year, 1/2 credit 4 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 – Modern Global Economy | Globalization, international trade, capital flows, exchange rates | NYS Economics |
Critical Thinking: analyze global economic forcesGlobal Citizenship: understand interdependenceReal-Life Skills: data interpretationSEL: collaboration
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| Unit 2 – Production & Market Trends | Production, supply chains, market integration, competition for resources, World Trade Organizations, Inida and China | NYS Economics |
Critical Thinking: evaluate economic systemsReal-Life Skills: apply concepts to real-world contextsGlobal Citizenship: global market awarenessSEL: cooperative projects
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| Unit 3 – Policy & Economic Challenges | Public policy impacts, economic crises, stabilization efforts, US trade deficit, Tariffs | NYS Economics |
Critical Thinking: assess consequences of policyReal-Life Skills: problem-solvingGlobal Citizenship: global perspectiveSEL: discussion
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| Unit 4 – Mortgages | How the Mortgage market works. Influence of rates on mortgage prices | NYS Economics |
Critical Thinking: analyze emerging trendsReal-Life Skills: research & presentationGlobal Citizenship: global awarenessSEL: collaboration & reflection
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College Intro to Psychology (S04142COL) - 1 year, 1 credit 10 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 – Introduction to Psychology & Research Methods | History of psychology, scientific method, research ethics | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze research methodsReal-Life Skills: apply scientific reasoningGlobal Citizenship: understand human behavior globallySEL: reflection
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| Unit 2 – Biological Bases of Behavior & Consciousness | Brain structures, nervous system, states of consciousness, sleep & dreams | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: interpret biological influencesReal-Life Skills: data analysisSEL: self-reflection
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| Unit 3 – Learning, Cognition & Development | Classical & operant conditioning, cognitive processes, lifespan development | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze developmental & cognitive processesReal-Life Skills: apply concepts to real situationsSEL: empathy
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| Unit 4 – Mental Health & Disorders | Abnormal psychology, diagnosis, treatment, therapy types | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: evaluate mental health conceptsReal-Life Skills: apply knowledge to case studiesSEL: empathy & discussion
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| Unit 5 - Language and Thought | Noam Chomsky, Language Acquisition Device, heuristics, algorithm, The Story of Genie | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: examine different thought processes Real Life Skills: apply the cognitive processes to various scenarios and real life scenarios
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| Unit 6 - Social Psychology | The Stanford Prison Experiment, Milgram's Shock Experiment, Obedience, Conformity | Molloy University credit |
Critical thinking: examine why people fall in line with the crowd, the idea of mob mentality, Kitty Genovese
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| Unit 7 - Memory | Hippocampus, interferece, amnesia | Molloy University credit |
Critical thinking: why do we forget? Real Life Skills: apply concepts t real situationsexamine case studies
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| Unit 8 - Motivation & Emotion | Amygdala, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, emotional theories, James - Lange vs. Canon Bard | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: interpret biological influencesReal-Life Skills: data analysisSEL: self-reflection
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| Unit 9 - Sensation vs. perception | Top down vs. bottoms up processing, sensory adaptation | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze developmental & cognitive processesReal-Life Skills: apply concepts to real situationsSEL: empathy
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| Unit 10 - Treatment of DIsorders | Different therapy options, Cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, biological treatment | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze developmental & cognitive processesReal-Life Skills: apply concepts to real situationsSEL: empathy
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AP Psychology (S04145AP) - 1 year, 1 credit 10 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 – History & Approaches | History of psychology, major approaches (behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic), research methods | AP Psychology: Scientific Foundations |
Critical Thinking: evaluate approachesReal-Life Skills: interpret researchGlobal Citizenship: understand global perspectivesSEL: self-reflection
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| Unit 2 – Biological Bases of Behavior | Brain structures, neurotransmitters, nervous system, genetics and behavior | AP Psychology: Biological Bases |
Critical Thinking: analyze biological influence on behaviorReal-Life Skills: apply scientific reasoningSEL: reflection
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| Unit 3 – Sensation & Perception | Sensory systems, perception processes, thresholds | AP Psychology: Sensation & Perception |
Critical Thinking: analyze data from experimentsReal-Life Skills: apply concepts to observationsSEL: collaborative exercises
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| Unit 4 – Learning | Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning | AP Psychology: Learning |
Critical Thinking: evaluate learning processesReal-Life Skills: apply learning theorySEL: cooperative practice
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| Unit 5 – Cognition & Memory | Memory models, problem solving, decision-making, language | AP Psychology: Cognition |
Critical Thinking: analyze memory & reasoningReal-Life Skills: practical applicationSEL: collaboration
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| Unit 6 – Developmental Psychology | Stages of development, socialization, lifespan changes | AP Psychology: Developmental |
Critical Thinking: evaluate developmental theoriesReal-Life Skills: observation & analysisSEL: empathy
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| Unit 7 – Motivation & Emotion | Motivation theories, emotion, stress and coping | AP Psychology: Motivation & Emotion |
Critical Thinking: analyze behavior & motivationReal-Life Skills: apply to real-life contextsSEL: reflection & discussion
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| Unit 8 – Personality | Major personality theories, assessment, trait approaches | AP Psychology: Personality |
Critical Thinking: evaluate personality modelsReal-Life Skills: self-assessmentSEL: self-reflection
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| Unit 9 – Psychological Disorders & Treatment | Classification, therapy approaches, effectiveness | AP Psychology: Abnormal Psychology |
Critical Thinking: evaluate treatment approachesReal-Life Skills: apply concepts to case studiesSEL: empathy & discussion
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| Unit 10 – Social Psychology | Social influence, conformity, group behavior, prejudice | AP Psychology: Social Psychology |
Critical Thinking: analyze human behavior in social contextsReal-Life Skills: apply to real-life situationsSEL: collaboration
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College Intro to Sociology (S04144COL) - 1 year, 1 credit 6 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 – Introduction to Sociology & Sociological Perspectives | Definition of sociology, major perspectives (functionalism, conflict, symbolic interaction) | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze society through multiple perspectivesGlobal Citizenship: understand cultural diversityReal-Life Skills: observation & analysisSEL: reflection & collaboration
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| Unit 2 – Culture & Socialization | Norms, values, roles, socialization processes, agents of socialization | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: evaluate influence of cultureReal-Life Skills: apply to daily lifeGlobal Citizenship: understand cultural differencesSEL: empathy
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| Unit 3 – Social Structure & Social Interaction | Groups, institutions, social networks, roles, status | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze social structuresReal-Life Skills: interpret social patternsGlobal Citizenship: understand societal interconnectionsSEL: collaborative analysis
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| Unit 4 – Deviance & Social Control | Crime, deviance, norms, law, sanctions | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze causes & consequences of devianceReal-Life Skills: research & analysisGlobal Citizenship: ethical awarenessSEL: discussion
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| Unit 5 – Social Inequality | Class, race, gender, economic inequality, social mobility | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: evaluate inequalityGlobal Citizenship: understanding diversity & equityReal-Life Skills: data analysis & researchSEL: empathy & collaboration
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| Unit 6 – Social Change & Global Issues | Social movements, globalization, environmental & cultural change | Molloy University credit |
Critical Thinking: analyze social changeGlobal Citizenship: global awareness & responsibilityReal-Life Skills: research & presentationSEL: collaboration & reflection
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