Social Studies Course Sequence
District 228 requires students to earn 3.0 credits in Social Studies to graduate. These credits include 1.0 in American History, .5 in Civics, and 1.5 in electives. Students must also pass the Constitution Test.
* Civics is a graduation requirement beginning with the class of 2020.
** Chicago History will be offered to juniors and seniors beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
Freshmen
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Sophomore
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Junior
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Senior
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Geography
A.P. Geography
(Honors)
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World History
World Civilizations
(Honors)
AP World History (Honors)
OR
A.P. European History (Honors)
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American History
Honors American History
AP American History
(Honors)
A.P. Psychology
(Honors)
**Chicago History (sem)
Minority Studies (sem)
Criminal Law (sem)
Sociology/Psychology
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*Civics (Am Government)
AP United States *Government/Microeconomics
A.P. Psychology (Honors)
A.P. European History (Honors)
**Chicago History (sem)
Minority Studies (sem)
Criminal Law (sem)
Sociology/Psychology
History in the Making
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Freshmen
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Sophomore
|
Junior
|
Senior
|
Geography
A.P. Geography
(Honors)
|
World History
World Civilizations
(Honors)
AP World History (Honors)
OR
A.P. European History (Honors)
|
American History
Honors American History
AP American History
(Honors)
A.P. Psychology
(Honors)
**Chicago History (sem)
Minority Studies (sem)
Criminal Law (sem)
Sociology/Psychology
|
*Civics (Am Government)
AP United States *Government/Microeconomics
A.P. Psychology (Honors)
A.P. European History (Honors)
**Chicago History (sem)
Minority Studies (sem)
Criminal Law (sem)
Sociology/Psychology
History in the Making
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