SOCIAL STUDIES
Sociology Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Sociological Perspectives-Introduction to Sociology [ contributors , key concepts ], research
• Culture / Social Structure-culture , socialization , groups / status , and deviance
• Social Inequality-racial / ethnic , and gender discrimination
• Social Institutions-family : marriage , divorce , domestic violence , sports , religion , or education .
Instructional Focus : Discussion , lecture , group activities , simulations , and research
Psychology I Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• History of psychology
• Scientific method
• Brain structure and function
• Impact of genetics and environment or personality
• Mental disorders and treatment Instructional Focus : Discussion , lecture , group activities , experiments , observations , fields and methods of psychology
Psychology II Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Sensation and perception
• Motivation and emotion
• State of consciousness
• Development — child through adulthood
• Gender
• Intelligence
• Social psychology Instructional Focus : Discussion , lecture , group activities , experiments , observations and fields and methods of psychology
AP Psychology Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes : Research methods
• Exploration of self and relationships
• Impact of genetics and environment on personality
• Theories of learning and memory Instructional Focus : This course is equivalent to an introductory college [ psychology ] course .
LAW , PUBLIC SAFETY , CORRECTIONS , AND SECURITY
Criminal Justice Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Knowledge of crime , criminals and victims , role of police , and court systems and corrections
Instructional Focus : Class activities and guest speakers
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