WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name : American Government Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 12th grade
Prerequisites : US History ( 70 % - 94 %) OR H . US History ( 70 % - 79 %)
Description : This course provides students with a background in the philosophy , functions , and structure of the United States government . Students examine the philosophical foundations of the United States government and how that philosophy developed . Students also examine the structure and function of the United States government and its relationship to states and citizens . Focus areas include development of our political system , federalism , civil liberties , political parties , political theory , comparative government , the functions of our executive , legislative , and judicial branches , and citizenship rights and responsibilities . This course will be completed in 9 weeks ( 1 / 2 a semester ) and is paired with Economics / Personal Financial Literacy for the other 9 weeks of the semester . Students will earn 0.5 credits for this course .
Course Name : Honors Economics / Personal Financial Literacy Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 12th grade
Prerequisites : US History ( 95 %+), H . US History ( 80 % - 94 %), OR AP US History ( 70 % - 84 %)
Description : This is an accelerated college prep course that covers all the standards included in the onlevel Economics / Personal Finance Literacy ( description on page 48 ) but explores the concepts at a deeper level with critical thinking , problem-solving skills , and extensive reading and writing used extensively for this level . This course will be completed in 9 weeks ( 1 / 2 a semester ) and is paired with Honors American Government for the other 9 weeks of the semester . Students will earn 0.5 credits for this course . Students earn an additional 0.5 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
Course Name : Honors American Government Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 12th grade
Prerequisites : US History ( 95 %+), H . US History ( 80 % - 94 %), OR AP US History ( 70 % - 84 %)
Description : This is an accelerated college prep course that covers all the standards included in the on-level American Government ( description on page 48 ) but explores the concepts at a deeper level with critical thinking , problem-solving skills , and extensive reading and writing used extensively for this level . This course will be completed in 9 weeks ( 1 / 2 a semester ) and is paired with Honors Economics / Personal Financial Literacy for the other 9 weeks of the semester . Students will earn 0.5 credits for this course . Students earn an additional 0.5 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
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