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 LEP*.

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

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: Anthropology and Psychology. These courses are open primarily to juniors and seniors.

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

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Pablo Aguilera............... World Studies/Life Skills, U.S. History, Government/Economics

Marin Aldrich.................. Green Academy Coordinator, Career Tech., U.S. History, Government/Economics

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

Jesus Cervantes............ U.S. History, Modern European History

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

Peter Cirincione............ World Studies/Life Skills, Digital Journalism

Forrest Donnellan...........Economics, U.S. History (Advanced Placement and regular)

Kate Fowler................... Modern European History, World Studies/Life Skills

Greg Gruszynski........... World Studies/Life Skills, U.S. History

Diana House.................. World Studies/Life Skills, U.S History

Jenny Ortez................... Modern European History, A.P. European History

Wendy Porter ............... Department Chairperson, Economics, Psychology

Chuck Velschow............ Modern European and U.S. History, Government/Economics