History and Social Sciences Department Framingham High School

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History and Social Sciences DepartmentFramingham
High School
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FHS HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

• Greg Lagan, DH x1250
• Nicole Adams
• Darrell Braggs
• Christine Chu
• Susan Colella
• Denny Conklin
• Jeff Convery
• Eugenia Doncov
• Chris Finan
• John Gallagher
• Shane Galvin

• Bill Garretson
• Chris Martell
• Diane Micalizzi
• Erin Powers
• Carolyn Ryan
• Maria Sequenzia
• Andrew Sullivan
• Kaylene Stevens
• Colby Young
• Larry Wilbur
• Bonnie Will

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Academic Highlights

• Core curriculum program that is aligned with the
  most recent Massachusetts Department of Education
  Curriculum Framework
• Comprehensive elective program (19 different
  courses) that aims to meet the needs of a diverse
  student body.
• Four different Advanced Placement Programs with
  growing enrollments in each.

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Extra Curricular Highlights

• Model Congress
• Model United Nations
• Student Government
• Debate Team
• Amnesty International
• Chess Club
• Jewish Student Union
• Umoja
• Peer Leadership Program

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United States History AP Scores Percentage of
Students Scoring 3 or Better (FHS vs. Nation)
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AP Psychology Scores
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European History AP Scores Percentage of Students
Scoring 3 or Better
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AP US Government and PoliticsNumber of Students
Taking US Gov. Test
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Number of Students taking H/SS AP tests by school
year
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History and Social Sciences Core Courses and
Graduation RequirementsClass of 2009

• Sequence
• Freshman Year Modern World History
• Sophomore Year United States History I
• Junior Year United States History II
• Elective courses may be taken during 10th, 11th
  and 12th grades
• Required for Graduation (3 Credits)
• MW
• USI
• USII

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History and Social Sciences Core Courses and
Graduation RequirementsClass of 2010

• Sequence
• Freshman Year Modern World History
• Sophomore Year United States History I
• Junior Year Modern United States History
• Elective courses may be taken during 10th, 11th
  and 12th grades
• Required for Graduation (3 Credits)
• MW
• US I
• Modern US or USII

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History and Social Sciences Core Courses and
Graduation RequirementsClass of 2011

• Sequence
• Freshman Year Modern World History
• Sophomore Year United States History I
• Junior Year United States History II
• Elective courses may be taken during 10th, 11th
  and 12th grades
• Required for Graduation (3 Credits)
• MW
• USI
• USII

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History and Social Sciences Core Courses and
Graduation RequirementsClass of 2012

• Sequence
• Freshman Year Modern World History
• Sophomore Year United States History I
• Junior Year United States History II
• Elective courses may be taken during 10th, 11th
  and 12th grades
• Required for Graduation (3 Credits)
• MW
• USI
• USII
• Starting with the Class of 2012, students must
  pass the US MCAS to graduate.

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History and Social Sciences DepartmentElective
Program

• American Pop Culture, CP1
• African American Studies, CP1
• Current Issues, CP1
• Economics, CP1
• European History, AP
• Facing History
• International Relations, H

• Peer Leadership Workshop
• Psychology, CP1
• Psychology, AP
• Political Theory, H
• Sociology, CP1
• Social Psychology
• American Law, CP1
• US Government/Politics AP

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History and Social Sciences DepartmentAdvanced
Placement Program

• United States History This is one of the most
  difficult AP tests to receive a passing score yet
  each year around 85 of FHS students pass this
  test. In 1992, 12 kids took the test we now
  consistently have around 80 kids taking it!
• European History Since this class was
  reintroduced in 1998, 93 of FHS students taking
  the test have passed!
• Psychology Introduced in the 2003-2004 school
  year, this class has become the most popular AP
  class in the school, with three teachers, 4
  sections, and upwards of 100 kids taking the test
  each year!
• U. S. Government and Politics Also introduced
  in the 2003-2004 school year, this class has
  grown from 6 students in that year to 26 students
  in 2008. Now there are now 51 students enrolled
  in the 2008-09 academic year!

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History and Social Sciences Department