Rockville HS
Social Studies Course Sequence
Students need 3 credits in Social Studies to
graduate from high school. The following three courses are required and are
taken in this order.
Required Courses |
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9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
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US History |
NSL |
MWH |
AP/Electives
IB Diploma Courses |
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US History (Honors) |
NSL (Honors) |
MWH (Honors) |
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US History (Pre-IB) ** |
AP Gov’t/NSL* AP Gov’t/NSL(Pre-IB)** |
AP MWH* IB Diploma Courses |
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Key:
US History--> United States History
NSL--> National, State, and Local Government
MWH--> Modern Word History
HSA--> High School Assessments
In addition, some students choose to take
electives in their junior or senior year.
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Additional AP/Electives Courses |
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11th or 12th Grade |
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Semester Courses |
Year Long Courses |
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African American History Psychology HSA Workshop –NSL |
AP Psychology* AP U.S. History* AP European History* AP Human Geography* AP Economics* AP Comparative Gov’t*
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**Pre- International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Description
This program is a comprehensive and rigorous pre-university curriculum leading to an IB diploma. Successful IB candidates are typically granted advanced placement credit at universities and colleges.
*Advanced Placement (AP) Course Description
Ø Reading levels are accelerated and amount of reading is greater
Ø Weekly supplemental texts are added
Ø AP style tests are administered
Ø College Board curriculum is followed
Ø Conceptual Understanding of material is necessary
Ø Writing with a clear thesis that is well organized is a must
Ø Focus on document based questioning and assessment.
Ø Primary Document Analysis
Honors (H) Placement Course Description
Ø Problem Solving Skills
Ø Primary and Secondary Document Analysis
Ø Critical Reading
Ø Strong Work Ethic
Ø Independent/Group Work
Ø Consistent Homework
Ø Time Management Skills
Ø Meets Due Dates and Deadlines
Ø BCR/ECR Writing Abilities
Ø Cornell Note-Taking