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World History Seminar Prerequisite/Selection Process: AP World History Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Interaction Between Humans, the Environ- ment, and the development of Cultures • Preparation for AP Exam Instructional Focus: Crafting historical arguments from historical evidence 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 Microeconomics [AP exam is in May each year] Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History or AP World History. Previous social studies grades may be considered or recommenda- tion of counselor or teacher; College credit may be awarded at the discretion of the post-secondary institution High School Registration Guide 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 • Approach the AP exam with confidence. Instructional Focus: • College-level concepts through small and large group lecture and activities; college text is used. • College credit may be earned based on AP test score and institution. Coll Honors Microeconomics Prerequisite/Selection Process: Students must be seniors and meet at least one of the follow- ing 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 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 Ameri- can 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 Ameri- can government • Focuses on the political processes of local, state, and national government, the three branches of government, as well as apply- ing Constitutional principles to the Ameri- can 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 Ameri- can 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 Instructional Focus: • Crafting Historical Arguments from Histori- cal Evidence, Chronological Reasoning, Comparison and Contextualization, Historical Interpretation and Synthesis. • College-level concepts through small and large group lecture and activities; college text is used. • College credit may be earned based on AP test score and institution. AP US Government and Politics [AP exam is in May each year] 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 Op- tional 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 behav- ior, interest groups, mass media, institu- tions of government, public policy, civil rights and civil liberties • Approach the AP exam with confidence. Instructional Focus: • Examination of Federalist Papers, Research and presentation of public policy topic • College-level concepts through small and large group lecture and activities; college text is used. • College credit may be earned based on AP test score and institution. 91

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