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Social Science

The Social Science Division of Yorkville High School, through its collective curriculum, intends to prepare our students to become informed and active citizens in American society. We emphasize our nation's successes, and failures, and to demonstrate to our students the need for positive participation in our democracy, as well as a global knowledge of our position in the world.

In addition to traditional Social Science offerings, the Social Science Division also houses YHS Business Courses, which  offer a wide variety of professional course selections in the area of Accounting, Business, and Marketing.  In addition, students interested in pursuing on-the-job work experience and get involved with Workplace Experience, which allows them to explore career options in different areas of business.Students, who are considering a career in business, should enroll in as many of these courses as their schedule permits.  Additionally, students who are undecided as to a career choice can take any of these courses to explore potential career options, improve their technology skills, and/or gain a vast understanding of different areas of business. 

Most of these courses are electives in the Career and Technical Education area.  One course, Consumer Management, is a required course for graduation.

 

Social Science Courses

Class Title

Grade Level

Recommended Prerequisite

Required Courses

Consumer Management (Business)

United States History or AP United States History* (Social Studies)


Civics or AP United States Government and Politics* (Social Studies)

10, 11, 12

11



 

12

None

AP Human Geography is a recommended prerequisite if a student wants to take AP United States History in 10th grade. Most recent Social Science teacher recommendation considered.

AP United States History is a recommended prerequisite if a student wants to take AP United States Government and Politics in 11th grade. Most recent Social Science teacher recommendation considered.

Elective Courses

World History (Social Studies)

World History Honors* (Social Studies)

 

American Law and Criminal Justice (Social Studies)

AP Human Geography* (Social Studies)

 

Business Management (Business)

Entrepreneurship (Business)

Fashion Marketing (Business)

Introduction to Business (Business) 

Accounting (Business) 

AP European History* (Social Studies) 

Contemporary Global Studies (Social Studies) 

Introduction to Psychology (Social Studies) 

Marketing (Business) 

Sociology (Social Studies) 

World Geography & Cultures (Social Studies) 

Advanced Accounting (Business) 

AP Psychology* (Social Studies) 

America at War (Social Studies) 


Business Law (Business) 

Economics (Social Studies/Business) 

Virtual Enterprises International (Business)

9

9

 

9, 10, 11, 12

 

9, 10, 11, 12

 

9, 10, 11, 12

9, 10, 11, 12

9, 10, 11, 12

9, 10, 11, 12 

10, 11, 12 

10, 11, 12 

10, 11, 12

 

10, 11, 12 


10, 11, 12 

10, 11, 12 

10, 11, 12

 

11, 12 

11, 12 

11, 12
 

11, 12 

11, 12 

11, 12

None

Pre ACT 8/9 reading score & 8th grade teacher recommendation considered.

None

 

Most recent Social Science teacher recommendation considered. 

Introduction to Business

Introduction to Business

Introduction to Business 

None 

None 

Most recent Social Science teacher recommendation considered.

None 

None
 

Introduction to Business 


None 

None 

Accounting 

Most recent Social Science teacher recommendation considered. 

Enrolled in or completed U.S. History/AP United States History 

None 

None 

Introduction to Business and one other business course, or graphic design, or AP Seminar. 

 

Division Chair
Jory Regnier

630-553-4380 Ext 4112
jregnier@y115.org
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