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Stillwater High SchoolStillwater High School
Social Studies DepartmentSocial Studies Department
We Offer….We Offer….
Required Social Studies Required Social Studies Courses….Courses….
Government & Oklahoma HistoryGovernment & Oklahoma History
World History or AP World HistoryWorld History or AP World History
American History or AP American HistoryAmerican History or AP American History
What are “AP” Classes?What are “AP” Classes?
AP stands for Advanced PlacementAP stands for Advanced Placement
The main goal of an AP class is to prepare The main goal of an AP class is to prepare you to take a national, standardized test you to take a national, standardized test given in May (but you don’t have to!)given in May (but you don’t have to!)
AP tests are scored on a scale of 1 to 5AP tests are scored on a scale of 1 to 5
Most colleges will give you either college Most colleges will give you either college credit or college placement if you score at credit or college placement if you score at least a 3 on the examleast a 3 on the exam
Why take an AP class?Why take an AP class?
You can bring up your weighted GPAYou can bring up your weighted GPA
You can take a college-level class in high schoolYou can take a college-level class in high school
You can earn college creditYou can earn college credit
You can save hundreds of dollarsYou can save hundreds of dollars
Why not just take the course at Why not just take the course at OSU in concurrent enrollment?OSU in concurrent enrollment?
You will most likely be in smaller classes You will most likely be in smaller classes at SHSat SHS
You will get more help and one on one You will get more help and one on one attentionattention
You can take other courses at OSU that You can take other courses at OSU that are not offered at SHSare not offered at SHS
Government & Oklahoma HistoryGovernment & Oklahoma History
World HistoryWorld History
AP World HistoryAP World History
Advanced Placement-World HistoryAdvanced Placement-World History
In the last four years In the last four years 86 students have 86 students have taken the AP World taken the AP World History ExamHistory Exam
78 (91%) have 78 (91%) have earned a 3 or higherearned a 3 or higher
31% have made a 531% have made a 5
American HistoryAmerican History
AP American HistoryAP American History
Advanced Placement-American Advanced Placement-American HistoryHistory
In the last nine In the last nine years….years….– 264 students have 264 students have
taken the AP U.S. taken the AP U.S. History Exam History Exam
– 198 (75%) have 198 (75%) have received a 3 or higherreceived a 3 or higher
Elective Social Studies Courses…Elective Social Studies Courses…
CriminologyCriminology
SociologySociology
International AffairsInternational Affairs
Sociology, CriminologySociology, Criminology
What do we do in Criminology?What do we do in Criminology?We study…We study…
How do we How do we protect protect ourselves ourselves against crime?against crime?
Does the Does the death penalty death penalty discourage discourage violent crimes?violent crimes?
What is cyberspace What is cyberspace bullying?bullying?
What are some of the What are some of the most famous crime most famous crime cases in history?cases in history?
What do we do in Sociology?What do we do in Sociology?We study…We study…
Music, Trends, Music, Trends, Fashions, & FadsFashions, & Fads– Why do you like the Why do you like the
music you like?music you like?– Who decides what is Who decides what is
popular?popular?– Did you know that Did you know that
Elvis was once Elvis was once considered a considered a deviant?deviant?
What is a “Bobby What is a “Bobby Soxer”?Soxer”?
Who invented the Who invented the term “rock & roll”?term “rock & roll”?
However…..However…..
We are more than the We are more than the social studies courses social studies courses
we teach…..we teach…..
We Are…We Are…CoachesCoaches
Sponsors…Sponsors…International ClubInternational Club
Indian Student AssociationIndian Student Association
WE ARE PIONEERS!WE ARE PIONEERS!
Our goal…Our goal…To encourage students to become To encourage students to become
lifelong learnerslifelong learners
In times of change, learners inherit the In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.that no longer exists.
Eric HofferEric Hoffer