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CONNECTICUT / ENFIELD HISTORY Grade 9-12 . 5 Credit ( 5465 ) CCP HONORS GENOCIDE Grade 12 . 5 Credit ( 5467 ) H
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LAW , CRIME AND SOCIETY Grade 9-12 . 5 Credit ( 5469 ) CCP
CIVICS IN ACTION Grade 10 . 5 Credits ( 5470 ) CCP and create more just societies in local , national , and international contexts . Coursework will provide students with tools to identify historic and contemporary tensions around race and difference ; map economic and racial disparities over time ; strengthen their own identity development ; and address bias in the communities .
Prerequisite ( s ): None This course examines various topics of Connecticut history including the influence of the Connecticut River , politics , government , the Puritan religion , housing , employment , transportation , and state and local personalities . State and local current events are integrated into the course .
Prerequisite ( s ): Recommendation of a United States History teacher Emphasis in this course is on Hitler ’ s rise to power in Nazi Germany . Students study the development , use , and conditions of the concentration camps where millions of civilians were sent to die . Students gain an understanding of the people and events of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide . These genocides include Armenia , Bosnia , Cambodia , Rwanda , and Darfur . There is an emphasis on the study of racism , intolerance and stereotyping .
Prerequisite ( s ): None This course examines the American legal system . Topics include history of United States law , courts , property law , criminal law , contracts , family and juvenile law , and civil liberties . Students gain insights into rights and responsibilities according to our American legal system . Lawyers and law enforcement officials are invited to speak . Major emphasis is placed on understanding student and citizen rights .
Prerequisite ( s ): None Civics in Action is designed to explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens , American foreign policy and perspectives , the role of media , and the ways in which the American political system provides choice and opportunities for participation . The focus of this course will be civic involvement , citizenship , communicating conclusions , and taking informed action . Civics in Action is college preparatory and appropriate for most students . Successful completion of this course fulfills the required . 5 credit in Civics in Action . This course fulfills the state of Connecticut ' s requirement for Civics .
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