Social Studies Courses

This course explores the development, influence, and significance of American popular culture from the 20th century to the present. Students will analyze how mass media, entertainment, and consumer culture reflect and shape societal values, identity, and power dynamics. Key areas of study include film, music, television, social media, fashion, sports, and the intersection of race, gender, class, and politics within popular culture.

The History in Film course will explore significant historical events and eras through the lens of cinema. Students will analyze how filmmakers portray historical accuracy, bias, and interpretation, and discuss how these films reflect or challenge the historical narratives of their time.

Law and Society is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the legal system, the relationship between law and social justice, and how laws shape—and are shaped by—society.

This course is for ninth-grade students to study the chronological study of world history from the age of revolutions through the 20th century.

This course is for ninth-grade students to study the chronological study of world history from the age of revolutions through the 20th century. The honors level is designed as an accelerated academic offer to prepare students for college courses.

Students continue the chronological study of the history of the United States with an emphasis on domestic affairs. As students study historical eras, they consider the geographical, cultural, economic, and governmental changes.

Students continue the chronological study of the history of the United States with an emphasis on domestic affairs. As students study historical eras, they consider the geographical, cultural, economic, and governmental changes. The honors level is designed as an accelerated academic offer to prepare students for college courses.

The focus of this course is an in-depth study of the American government and its impact on our nation. Students will look at the historical roots of the political system and how it has changed over time.

This course focuses on an in-depth study of the American government and its impact on our nation. Students will examine the political system's historical roots and how it has changed over time. The honors level is designed as an accelerated academic offer to prepare students for college courses.

The course covers the topological and cultural study of the various areas of the world. The course includes an emphasis on map skills.

A continuation of the economics and financial literacy concepts investigated in US Studies. Economics is more than just personal finance.

This course teaches students to explore their identity, family history, and community history through the lenses of race, ethnicity, nationality, and culture.

Psychology is a survey course in the study of behavior. The course includes a brief history of psychology, behavioral development, learning theory, sensory response, emotional and intellectual development, and abnormal behavior.

This class will teach students how the city of Lorain and its people have changed over time into who we are today by exploring the community and its people.

This course will take students through exploring the impact of the sociological role of sports in our lives.

The students will think critically about sports to identify and understand social issues, problems, and benefits of sports in society.