SOCIAL STUDIES (NATIONAL

NATIONAL PLAN SOCIAL STUDIES 9

Course Number: 2111 Grade level: 9

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: N/A This course includes World History. World History includes Ancient History and the Middle Ages in semester 1 and continues into the beginning of the modern Ages, the Discovery of America and the Colonial period in America during semester 2. Students are expected to write essays, give oral and written presentations, analyze documents and participate in debates. A variety of research projects will be assigned throughout the year.

NATIONAL PLAN SOCIAL STUDIES 10

Course Number: 2112 Grade level: 10

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: National Plan Social Studies 9 This course includes World History and History of Chile. World History includes the end of the Modern Times. In History of Chile it covers the Independence of Chile and the construction of the Chilean Republic during the 19th Century. Students are expected to write essays, give oral and written presentations, analyze documents and participate in debates. A variety of research projects will be assigned throughout the year.

IB HISTORY SL I (IN SPANISH) Course Number: 2041

Grade level: 11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: National Plan Social Studies 10. Note: All students in the National Plan & International Plan may take this course. This course is the first year of a two-year course and it begins with Causes and Effects of 20th-Century Wars, focusing on causes, war types, war practices, the use of technology and the impact of these factors on results. Students will explore different case studies to understand the impact that these conflicts have had in the development of recent history, overlapping with the growth of tension in international relations as we approach an in-depth study of the Cold War. Reading comprehension, writing and research skills are emphasized throughout the course.

IB HISTORY SL II (IN SPANISH)

Course Number: 2042 Grade level: 12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: IB History SL 1 (in Spanish) Note: All students in the National Plan & International Plan may take this course. This course is the continuation of IB History I (Spanish) therefore we continue examining the context of the Cold War and causes and effects of wars in the 20th Century. During the first semester we will cover the prescribe subject 4 and we will study two case studies, one being the civil rights movement in the United Sates and the second one on the Apartheid in South Africa. Reading comprehension, writing and research skills will continue to be emphasized throughout the course.

CHILEAN HISTORY I

Course Number: 2115 Grade level: 11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: National Plan Social Studies 10. Note: All students in the National Plan & International Plan may take this course. This course will focus on the study of Chilean History considering the Pacific perspective. Students will be guided to analyze and connect historical events pertinent to Chile with an interdisciplinary and global approach. Content ranges from the Pre-Hispanic to the Colonial Period. The objectives of the course include: ● Learn and comprehend historical events of Chile, from a global standpoint, in order to develop analytical and evaluative skills. ● Stimulate the systematic study of history. ● Reflect and value Chile’s history from a geographical and political viewpoint, acquiring new interpretations of events. The methodology of this course is centered on expanding the analysis and evaluation of primary and secondary sources as well as developing skills of investigation in order to interpret and contrast different historical views.

CHILEAN HISTORY II

Course Number: 2116

Grade level: 12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: National Plan Social Studies 10. Note: All students in the National Plan & International Plan may take this course. This course will focus on the study of Chilean History considering the Pacific perspective. Students will be guided to analyze and connect historical events pertinent to Chile with an interdisciplinary and global approach. Content ranges from the 20th centuries Period. The objectives of the course include: ● Learn and comprehend historical events of Chile, from a global standpoint, in order to develop analytical and evaluative skills. ● Stimulate the systematic study of history. ● Reflect and value Chile’s history from a geographical and political viewpoint, acquiring new interpretations of events. The methodology of this course is centered on expanding the analysis and evaluation of primary and secondary sources as well as developing skills of investigation in order to interpret and contrast different historical views.

PHILOSOPHY I

Course Number: 2130 Grade level: 11

Credit Value: .5 Prerequisite: National Plan Social Studies 10. Note: This course is also open to international students who have an advanced Spanish proficiency. This course will be taught in Spanish. Requires teacher approval. This course includes the study of man as a subject of philosophical reflection, as well as an introduction to psychology. Modern tendencies in the subject will also be analyzed and compared. Specific topics on cognitive psychology, such as perception, memory, and intelligence, will be studied. The course will include audio-visual support materials (films, documentaries) to stimulate discussion in class related to the subject matter being covered. Students are expected to read, analyze, and present written and oral work, including research papers related to topics covered within the course.

PHILOSOPHY II

Course Number: 2131 Grade level: 12

Credit Value: .5 Prerequisite: Philosophy I This course focuses mainly on the history of western philosophy from its origin in the pre-Socratic theories to contemporary philosophy. The course will include audio visual support materials (films, documentaries) to stimulate discussion in class related to the subject matter being covered. Students will analyze the sequence and evolution of the history of ideas in western culture. Students are expected to read, analyze, and compare different authors and write essays throughout the year, including research papers related to topics covered within the course.