The Woodside High School social studies deparment offers four required courses and three electives.

Freshmen: World Studies 1 and 2 - An overview of the history, geography and culture of the non-western world.  Levels- regular and SDAIE*.

Sophomores: Modern European History - A study of the history and geography of Europe.  Levels - regular and LEP*.

Juniors:  United States History - A study of the history of the United States with a focus on the 20th century.  Levels - regular, LEP*, and Advanced Placement

Seniors:  American Government and Economics (one semester of each).  Each course is a survey of the major concepts and structures of government and economic systems.  Seniors also complete a required individual research project, the SEP (Senior Exhibition Project).  Levels - regular and LEP*.

Electives: International Relations, Latin American Studies, Psychology.  These courses are open primarily to juniors and seniors.

* SDAIE=Structurally Designed Academic Instruction in English - for English language learners.

* LEP= Limited English Proficient - for English language learners newer to the country.

Pablo Aguilera............... World Studies, U.S. History

Marin Aldrich................. Economics (regular and LEP), International Relations

Dana Ayers.................... Government, U.S. History (Advanced Placement)

Kyle Brumbaugh ........... Department Coordinator, AVP

Jesus Cervantes............ U.S. History (regular and LEP), AVID

Shelley Coleman........... Modern European History, Government

Kate Fowler................... Modern European History

Greg Gruszynski........... World Studies (regular and SDAIE)

Diana House.................. World Studies, Modern European History

Allison Hyde................... World Studies, U.S. History

Julie Marten................... World Studies, Modern European History

Jenny Ortez................... Modern European History (regular and LEP)

Wendy Porter ............... Economics, Psychology

Gary Thurston............... World Studies

Chuck Velschow............ Government/Economics, M.E. and U.S. History (Academy)