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Economics 12 Prerequisite / Selection Process: World History or AP World History Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Concept of scarcity and its impact on choices of individuals, organizations, businesses, and government
• Market structures
• Supply and demand
• Personal Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Global Economy Projects, Activities, etc.: Investigation of public issues, identification of problems and proposed solutions
Economics 12 Hybrid Prerequisite / Selection Process: World History or AP World History Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Concept of scarcity and its impact on choices of individuals, organizations, businesses, and government
• Market structures
• Supply and demand
• Personal Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Global Economy
Projects, Activities, etc.:
• Investigation of public issues
• Identification of problems and proposed solutions
AP Economics Prerequisite / Selection Process: World History or AP World History. Previous social studies grades may be considered or recommendation of counselor or teacher; College credit may be awarded at the discretion of the postsecondary institution Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Fundamental economic concepts
• Supply and demand
• Market structures
• Role of the government
• Factor markets
• Application of economic principles
Coll Honors Economics Prerequisite / Selection Process: Students must be seniors and meet at least one of the following qualifications, B or better in rigorous high school algebra 2 course, OR Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, OR in the top 20 % of their class, OR have teacher and faculty
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coordinator approval. College credit can be awarded at the discretion of the postsecondary institution. Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Fundamental economic concepts
• Supply and demand
• Market structures
• Role of the government
• Factor markets
• Application of economic principles
US Government and Politics 12 Prerequisite / Selection Process: World History or AP World History Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Examines the political system of the American government
• Focuses on the political processes of local, state, and national government, the three branches of government, as well as applying Constitutional principles to the American legal system
• Learn how to be active citizens
• Debate and analyze public policy issues, including foreign policy
• Understand how the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches work together
• Understand the importance of the American Legal system including criminal, civil and constitutional law
• Analyze public policy issues including foreign policy
• Investigate state and local government and politics
• Analyze primary sources and court cases to understand the role of government during major periods of social and political change
Instructional Focus: State / Local Public Issue Project [ 5 Youth Service Hours ], Constitutional Law Project
US Government and Politics 12 Hybrid Prerequisite / Selection Process: World History or AP World History Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:
• Examines the political system of the American government
• Focuses on the political processes of local, state, and national government, the three branches of government, as well as applying Constitutional principles to the American legal system
• Learn how to be active citizens
• Debate and analyze public policy issues, including foreign policy
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• Understand how the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches work together
• Understand the importance of the American Legal system including criminal, civil and constitutional law
• Analyze public policy issues including foreign policy
• Investigate state and local government and politics
• Analyze primary sources and court cases to understand the role of government during major periods of social and political change
Instructional Focus: State / Local Public Issue Project [ 5 Youth Service Hours ], Constitutional Law Project
AP US Government and Politics Prerequisites / Selection Process: World History or AP World History; previous social studies grades may be considered or recommendation of counselor or teacher Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester required = 0.5 credit Optional Trimester = 0.5 credit Non-Honors Credit Major Outcomes:
• Concepts of political science
• Analysis of topics such as the U. S. Constitution, political beliefs and behavior, interest groups, mass media, institutions of government, public policy, civil rights and civil liberties
Instructional Focus: Examination of Federalist Papers, Research and presentation of public policy topic
US Government and Politics Seminar Prerequisite / Selection Process: AP Government and Politics Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: Analysis of topics such as the U. S. Constitution, political beliefs and behavior, interest groups, mass media, institutions of government, public policy, civil rights and civil liberties Instructional Focus: Preparation to take National Advanced Placement exam
FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Globe Trekker Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credits Major Outcomes:
• Exploring the world around us
• Dispel common misconceptions of other regions of the world
• Create project of experiences with, pictures, letters, postcards, etc.
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