Skip to main content

Fort Payne High School

Learning Today...Informing Tomorrow

History Home

Social Studies Classes

World History

Social Studies 🌍

Course Description
πŸ“˜ Students explore global civilizations from 1500 to the modern era. Topics include exploration, revolutions, imperialism, world conflicts, global culture, and modern political and economic systems.

U.S. History I

Social Studies πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Course Description
πŸ“˜ Covers American history from the Industrial Revolution through World War II. Students study industrialization, immigration, the Progressive Era, WWI, the Great Depression, and WWII with emphasis on social, political, and economic developments.

U.S. History II

Social Studies πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Course Description
πŸ“˜ Covers American history from WWII to the present. Students explore the Cold War, Civil Rights, modern political developments, social change, global conflicts, and contemporary issues.

Government & Economics

Civics & Economics πŸ›οΈ

Courses Included
πŸ“˜ Government
πŸ“˜ Honors Government
πŸ“˜ Economics
πŸ“˜ Honors Economics
Description
πŸ“˜ Government covers the structure of the U.S. political system, constitutional principles, and civic responsibilities. Economics introduces personal finance, market systems, resource allocation, and decision-making.

AP & Honors History

Advanced Social Studies ⭐

Courses Included
πŸ“˜ AP History (AP U.S. or AP World)
πŸ“˜ Honors History I
πŸ“˜ Honors History II
Description
πŸ“˜ Rigorous courses emphasizing historical research, document analysis, academic writing, and critical thinking. AP courses follow College Board frameworks and may earn college credit.

History Teachers

Social Studies Department πŸ›οΈ

About Our Team
πŸ“˜ Our history teachers specialize in U.S. History, World History, Government, Economics, AP History, and Honors-level instruction. They provide engaging lessons, collaborative learning opportunities, and strong support to help students understand the past and connect it to the world today.
What We Teach
πŸ“˜ World History
πŸ“˜ U.S. History I & II
πŸ“˜ Government & Economics
πŸ“˜ AP U.S. or AP World History
πŸ“˜ Honors History Courses