历史 & Social Studies DepartmentThe focus of study in the 历史 和 Social Studies Department is to prepare our cadets for college by requiring them to write extensively 和 develop critical thinking skills. 除了, the department also strives to prepare our cadets to be citizens who are fully capable of participating in our democratic process.
中学 历史 is a survey course of United States history from the colonial period through the modern era. Students will utilize a variety of sources in their study to include primary source materials. From their study, students will develop an underst和ing of the course of United States history from its founding to the 21st century.
Designed as an 8th grade course, World Geography explores the main physical features of the earth’s surface. As each geographical area is studied, countries in those areas, their economies 和 politics, are also discussed. Maps are used extensively.
世界历史 is a two-semester course. The first semester is concerned with the ancient world; the second semester deals with the medieval period. Primary source materials are used throughout 和 students are required to write extensively about historical topics.
The first semester covers Western Civilization’s modern era 和 the second semester examines the U.S. colonial period through the Civil War. Students work frequently with primary source materials 和 write extensively about topics related to history.
United States 历史 is a two-semester course. The first 和 second semesters explore United States history from the end of the Civil War through the modern era. Students work frequently with primary source materials 和 are expected to write extensively about topics relating to U.S. 历史.
United States Government is an in-depth study of the governmental system 和 politics of our country. A comparison is made between our form of government 和 those of other countries. 具体地说, the course examines constitutional principles, 国会, 总统, the Supreme Court, political parties 和 international relations 和 policies.
This two-semester course United States Government is an in-depth study of the governmental system 和 politics of our country. A comparison is made between our form of government 和 those of other countries. 具体地说, the course examines constitutional principles, 国会, 总统, the Supreme Court, political parties 和 international relations 和 policies. This is a dual enrollment course in which cadets receive both high school 和 college credit through Shen和oah University.
| New Students (ROOKS) | $ 4500 |
| Returning Students (Old Men) | $ 4000 |
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 星期三只有 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0610 | First Call \ Make Bed | 0610 | First Call \ Make Bed |
| 0630–0710 | Physical Training (W, F) | 0630–0710 | Physical Training (W, F) |
| 0715–0740 | Personal Hygiene \ Barracks Clean Up | 0715–0740 | Personal Hygiene \ Barracks Clean Up |
| 0745–0825 | 早餐 | 0745–0825 | 早餐 |
| 0825 | Accountability Formation | 0825 | Accountability Formation |
| 0830–1140 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) | 0830–1140 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) |
| 1145–1240 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) | 1145–1240 | 午餐 |
| 1245 | Accountability Formation | 1245 | Accountability Formation |
| 1250–1600 | 2nd Class (breaks each hour) | 1250–1600 | 2nd Class (breaks each hour) |
| 1615 | Accountability Formation | 1605-1830 | JROTC Adventure Training |
| 1620–1720 | 体育运动 | ||
| 1730–1800 | 晚餐 | 1835–1905 | 晚餐 |
| 1800–1900 | 个人时间 \ Retreat | 1910–2035 | 自修室 |
| 1905–2035 | 自修室 | ||
| 2035–2135 | 个人时间 \ 房间CQ (closed quarters) | 2035–2135 | 个人时间 \ 房间CQ |
| 2200 | TAPS/ Lights Out | 2200 | TAPS/ Lights Out |
| 周六 | 周日 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 | First Call \ Make Bed | 0900 | First Call \ Make Bed |
| 0930 | Reveille (1st Formation) | 0930 | Reveille (1st Formation) |
| 0935–1030 | 早餐 | 1000 | 早午餐 |
| 1035 | Weekend 活动 | 1040 | Church Formation |
| 1700–1745 | Retreat \ 晚餐 | 1100–1200 | Church or Character Development |
| 1745–2300 | 个人时间 | 1200–1300 | 个人时间 |
| 2300 | 房间CQ | 1300 | Accountability Formation |
| 2315 | TAPS \ Lights Out | 1305–1650 | Town Pass \ 个人时间 |
| 1700–1755 | Retreat \ 晚餐 | ||
| Weekend 活动 | 1800–1955 | 个人时间 | |
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Each 周六, a trip will be offered to the cadets. In the past these have been: Shen和oah Caverns, Skyline Paintball, Kings Dominion, 和 Massanutten Water Park. These are subject to change. The third weekend (July 17-18) is typically considered an open weekend. Students are able to take leave (go home) on this weekend. |
2000–2130 | 自修室 | |
| 2200 | 房间CQ | ||
| 2215 | TAPS \ Lights Out | ||
