Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 credit
Prerequisite: None
In this course, students study and compare the different economic systems of the world, as well as take an in-depth look at how the U.S. economy works. Some of the topics covered include the law of supply and demand, competition models, international trade, government spending, commercial banks and the Federal Reserve System, income inequality, unemployment and poverty, labor unions and specialization of labor, budgets and consumer assistance, and more. Students will explore these topics through online research assignments, hands-on interactive applications, and traditional lessons.
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: None
Students in this course will learn the basics of psychological theories and the history of psychology. Topics also include the biology of the mind, methodologies of research, ethical standards in the profession, and psychological disorders. Assignments combine outside research with traditional lessons. Students are encouraged to think critically about the purpose and application of psychology in society and their own lives.
Introduction to Psychology Syllabus
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: None
United States Government students learn the basics of United States government including history, composition, and general duties carried out by the three branches. Specific topics covered include the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, the Continental Congress, the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Emancipation Proclamation, the US Supreme Court and other various topics leading up to the present government.
United States Government Syllabus
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HONORS
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: None
Students learn the basics of United States government including, history, composition and general duties carried out by the three branches. The course will consist of a study of the Constitution of the United States and the organization, powers, and functions of the national government. In addition, current problems, policy, and the role of the individual will be studied. Students will research current events through vetted resources from two perspectives, summarize each perspective, and express their opinion based on their findings.
United States Government Honors Syllabus
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisites: None
United States History is an in-depth study of our nation’s history from the early beginning of English colonization to the present day. Students are required to read individual lessons, review articles, and then write several essays. Students are required to think critically about primary historical documents including political cartoons, letters, and articles that shed light on the mores of the times and the cultural context of these historical events.
United States History Syllabus
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisites: None
United States History Honors is an in-depth study of our nation’s history from the early beginning of English colonization to the present day. Students are required to think critically about primary historical documents including political cartoons, letters, and articles that shed light on the mores of the times and the cultural context of these historical events. Students are required to conduct outside research and write several essays, and presentations. For the final project, students will critique the historical accuracy of a historically based movie or a historically based novel.
United States History Honors Syllabus
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 credit
Prerequisites: None
This course explores the connection between the student and the world around them by emphasizing how geography and its related topics such as weather, climate, population density, and resource availability affect our lives every day.
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisites: None
This survey course covers world history from the Industrial Revolution (Approximately the 1830’s) through the collapse of communism in the 1990’s. The course emphasizes key historical concepts through a variety of lesson formats. Emphasis is placed upon the student being able to utilize both the Internet and traditional sources to obtain information. Students are required to think critically about the causes, effects, and implications of historical events.
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5 or 1.0 credit
Prerequisites: None
This survey course covers world history from the Industrial Revolution (Approximately the 1830’s) through the collapse of communism in the 1990’s. The course emphasizes key historical concepts through a variety of lesson formats. Emphasis is placed upon the student being able to utilize both the Internet and traditional sources to obtain information. Students are required to think critically about the causes, effects, and implications of historical events. The course culminates with a research paper on a topic of the student’s choice.
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