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AP Microeconomics (‘19-’20)
1 credit
Grades 11 and 12
Students will study how individuals and groups make
decisions with limited resources in order to best
satisfy their wants, needs, and desires, as well as
gaining a greater understanding of economics ranging
from the viewpoint of the individual consumer
or small business owner to the global economy.
The course will cover basic economic concepts of
scarcity, choice and opportunity cost, the production
possibilities curve, comparative advantage and trade,
economic systems, property rights and the role of
incentives, and marginal analysis. After mastering
the basic concepts, topics will include the nature and
functions of product markets, factor markets, and
market failure and the role of government. This course
will prepare students for the required College Board
AP Microeconomics exam.
Modern China
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
Despite the fact that one out of every five people
in the world are citizens of China, the level of
understanding of China by Westerners continues
to deserve attention. In an effort to gain an
understanding of this incredible country, students
will examine the culture and history of China with
special emphasis placed on the events of the last
150 years. This course will examine the physical and
human geography of China. Students will examine
the relationships that China has with the global
community. The course will examine the causes
and implications of the stunning growth of China’s
economic, diplomatic, and military power as well as
the challenges that face China’s continued success.
Personal Finance
0.5 credit
Grades 11 & 12
This course will prepare students to become
fiscally responsible citizens. Through this class
students will gain an understanding of the banking
and credit system, retirement plans, the power of
investing in stocks, mutual funds, cd’s, bonds, and
real estate. Course experiences include researching
investment plans and learning about local and federal
governmental process and its application to everyday
life.
Psychology
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
In this overview course students will be introduced
to major themes in psychology, such as research
methodologies, biological basis of behavior, sensation
and perception, altered states of awareness, sleep and
dreams, learning and memory, feelings and emotions,
personality, and abnormal behavior. Students will
consult a variety of materials and sources to explore
the many dimensions of human behavior. Students
will work independently and collaboratively, in an
effort to understand key concepts and vocabulary of
psychology. By learning the different perspectives
used in the study of psychology, students will learn to
analyze and evaluate new ideas.
AP Psychology
1 credit
Grade 12
AP Psychology is designed to introduce students
to the scientific study of the behavior and mental
processes of human beings. To accomplish this, the
course provides instruction in each of the following
content areas: History and Approaches, Research
Methods, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation
and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning,
Cognition, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental
Psychology, Personality, Testing and Individual
Differences, Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of
Psychological Disorders, and Social Psychology.
Students are required to take the AP Psychology
Exam.
Sociology
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
This course students will explore how human
behavior is shaped, considering groups to which
individuals belong and the society in which they
live. Students will examine personal experiences
and gain insights into society and the larger world
order. Through topics such as the sociological
imagination, socialization, race, gender, class, crime,
and deviance students will be challenged to develop a
new understanding of human behavior and American
society.
Introduction to Marketing
0.5 credit
Grades 10, 11 and 12
In this course students will gain understanding and
skills in the functional areas of marketing: channel
management, marketing-information management,
market planning, pricing, product/service
management, promotion and sales. Students will
acquire an understanding and appreciation of each of
the marketing functions and their ethical and legal
issues.