Wenatchee High School Social Studies Department

Creating Cohesive & Collaborative Team

Department Culture

Vision for Department

Curriculum Realignment (planning for 2024)

US History (1.0 - Same)

Contemporary World Problems (1.0 - CHANGES)

Civics Requirement (.5)

Elective (.5)

Challenges:
1) Block Schedule with .5 credits
2) No additional Staff
3) AVID/Leadership Courses
4) What to do with World History?

*Must be stand alone course by 2024 transcript...why wait?

*American Government

AP US Government (could be 1st Semester only)

Support for Students & Department Members

PLC Teams

Structured Meetings with clear agenda

Continued effective communication

Training Opportunities/Growth

Chance for Electives:
Psychology
AP World History
World Studies
NEW COURSE OPTIONS

Spoke with 8 of 9 dept members before applying to create consensus & continuity.

Trainings

College in High School

CLEP

Connect with other departments

20th/21st Century History

Include Media Literacy

Geography

Current Events