Honors United States History Survey is a one-year Social Science course that meets the US history graduation requirement from CATS Boston. This course helps students to be successful in college-level social science courses or AP United States History.   Honors United States History Survey takes a thematic approach to US history, examining topics like immigration, race, gender, reform, civil rights, national government, imperialism, and overseas commitments in US history.  Events are studied for relevance to today’s issues. Excerpts from films, books, and primary sources present different perspectives on the past.  There isa focus on the development of key academic skills such as note-taking, analytical reading, concise writing, and detailed research.  To take this elective, students require ESL Level 3 or higher, either the successful completion of History and Human Behavior Honors with a grade of B or above or the completion of History and Human Behavior CP with a grade of A- or above. Returning students also need the recommendation of their teacher and Social Science department chair. New students must have these grades in history courses at previous school and the recommendation of the teacher and Social Science department chair.