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