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Honors American History II Grade 11 1 Unit Prerequisite: Honors American History I, teacher recommendation The Founding Principles will guide students from the late nineteenth century time period through the early 21st century. Students will examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction era to present times. The essential standards of American History II: The Founding Principles will trace the change in the ethnic composition of American society; the movement toward equal rights for racial minorities and women; and the role of the United States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed on the expanding role of the federal government and federal courts as well as the continuing tension between the individual and the state. The desired outcome of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of interactions, and understand the impact of events on in the United States in an interconnected world. Honors United States History is a more rigorous examination of the history of the United States. Instructional pacing will be accelerated beyond the standard U. S. History course. Teaching the same curriculum as the standard American History course, the honors course builds and extends on those same historical concepts as well as the social, economic, political and world events and topics through the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will be expected to read and / or interact to a wide spectrum of more challenging, relevant instructional material.

Honors Civics and Economics Grade 12 1 Unit Prerequisite: A / B in American I & II Students in this course will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible and effective citizens in an interdependent world. Students will need a practical understanding of these systems of civics and economics that affect their lives as consumers and citizens. Furthermore, this course serves as a foundation for United States History. As informed decision-makers, students will apply acquired knowledge to real life experience. When studying the legal and political systems, students will become aware of their rights and responsibilities and put this information into practice. The economic, legal, and political systems are balanced for presentation and, like other social studies subjects; this course lends itself to interdisciplinary teaching. The goals and objectives are drawn from disciplines of political science, history, economics, geography, and jurisprudence. Honors Civics and Economics will cover the material in greater complexity, novelty, acceleration, and / or pacing and reflect a defensible differentiated curriculum.

Pre-AP U. S. History Honors Grade 11( fall) 1 Unit Prerequisite: Honors World History, teacher recommendation Students who take this course must also take AP U. S. History in the spring. This course begins the process of preparing students for the demands of the Advanced Placement U. S. History exam that is administered in May of each year. Material for this course covers the history of the United States from exploration through industrialization. Students will be exposed to primary sources, participate in collaborative activities, analyze different types of historical evidence and communicate effectively in multiple writing formats. Topics, materials, and activities in this course will lay the groundwork of knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the AP U. S. History course and on the AP exam. This course does not meet the graduation requirement for US History.

AP U. S. History Grade 11( spring) 1 Unit Prerequisite: Pre-AP U. S. History Honors This course builds on the content and skills developed in the Pre-AP U. S. History class in preparation for the AP U. S. History exam in May. Students will continue to gain an in-depth knowledge of the history of the United States from roughly the Gilded Age to the present. Historical skills and habits of mind will be practiced in concert with regular reading, document analysis, discussion and collaborative activities. The demands placed on students in this course are the equivalent to those of a full-year collegiate introductory course in American History. This course is highly recommended for students planning to enroll in a four-year college or university after high school. The U. S. History AP exam is required at the end of this course.

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