CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name: Honors United States History Type of Course: Core Course
Available to: 11th grade
Prerequisites: World History( 90 %+), H. World History( 85 +%), OR AP World History( 70 %- 84 %)
Description: This is an accelerated college prep course that covers all the standards included in the onlevel United States History course( description on page 47) but explores the concepts at a deeper level with critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and extensive reading and writing used extensively for this level. Students will be prepared to an End-of-Course Exam. Students earn an additional 0.5 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
Course Name: AP United States History Type of Course: Core Course Available to: 11th grade
Prerequisites: H. World History( 90 %+) OR AP World History( 85 %+)
Description: The course is considered an introductory college-level U. S. history course. Students cultivate their understanding of U. S. history from c. 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures. The course will involve extensive readings, independent study, and frequent written / document analysis to prepare students for the AP US History Exam. Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
Course Name: Economics / Personal Financial Literacy Type of Course: Core Course
Available to: 12th grade
Prerequisites: US History( 70 %- 94 %) OR H. US History( 70 %- 79 %)
Description: This course is designed to explain fundamentals of economic decision-making, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics as well as personal finance skills students can apply to their own futures – including managing and balancing budgets; understanding and building credit; protecting against identity theft and consumer protections; and understanding tax forms, student loan applications, and pay stubs. Focus areas include opportunity costs and scarcity, supply / demand analysis, competitive markets, macroeconomics measurement, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, monetary / fiscal policies, & international trade. This course will be completed in 9 weeks( 1 / 2 a semester) and is paired with American Government for the other 9 weeks of the semester. Students will earn 0.5 credits for this course.
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