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 Civics
CIVICS
Course Requirement:
Grade 12.
Length:
Semester class
Course content: The main emphasis is understanding the student's responsibilities and rights as a citizen of the United States. Time is also spent on opportunities available for students upon graduation, as is time spent on current events affecting the United States. The course includes four units: The U.S. Constitution, the Congress of the United States, the Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch. Upon completion of this course, students will know the inner workings of the United States Government. This is a required course for graduation.
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GEOGRAPHY/TECHNOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY/TECHNOLOGY
Course Requirement:
Grade 9 (Class of 2005)
Length:
Year class
Course content: Geography is designed to teach certain social science skills through the study of the world's physical environment. This course will focus on map study, climates, landforms, global economics and population, as well as patterns of life in different regions of the world. (One semester) Technology focuses on computer skills. Accuracy, speed and correct technique will be stressed. Students will be introduced to presentation programs, the Windows operating system, Internet browser use and research skills and e-mail. A Certificate of Proficiency will be given to all qualified students.
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World History/Cultures
WORLD HISTORY/CULTURES
Course Requirement:
Grades 10
Length:
Year class
Course content: In this course students will examine major turning points in the shaping of the modern world from the late eighteenth century to the present. Examples of topics to be studied would be: English domination of India, changes in Russia, World War I, etc. This is a required course for graduation.
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Economics
ECONOMICS
Prerequisite:
Grade 12.
Length:
Semester class.
Course content: Students become familiar with the free enterprise system in the United States and how it relates to other economies. How our society handles its money and commerce is vital information for voters who wish to understand government actions and financial issues. This course will cover such topics as supply and demand; business organizations; competition; financing, producing, and distributing goods; the labor market; economic performance; money, banking, and the FED; unemployment and inflation; and trading with other nations. Each student will also be involved in a unit on his or her personal career assessment.
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Health & Safety
HEALTH & SAFETY
Course Requirement:
Grade 9
Length:
Year Class
This course focuses on physical, mental, social, and emotional aspects of total wellness. Topics include stress management, healthy emotions, nutrition, fitness, reproduction and heredity, aging, infectious diseases (including STD's), noninfectious diseases, substance abuse, and first aid.
The last quarter of this class focuses on drivers' training. It covers n the laws and rules of the road, driving strategies, control of the vehicle, driving in different environments, and being a responsible driver in preparation for attaining a driver's license. In addition, there will be an overview of vehicle maintenance, responsibilities of owning a vehicle, and handling road emergencies. Consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be covered.
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United States History
UNITED STATES HISTORY
Prerequisite:
Grades 11-12.
Length:
Year class
Course content: This course is designed to help the student understand the various influences which have resulted in the development of American institutions such as the political systems of the United States, the economic system of the United States, and the position of labor, business, and agriculture in the United States. All juniors must be enrolled in this class and must pass this course for graduation requirements.
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Advanced Placement U.S. History
ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY
Prerequisite:
Grades 11-12
Length:
Year class
Course content: The AP course in U.S. History is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States History. The course prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equivalent to those made by full-year introductory college courses. Students will learn to assess historical materials--their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance--and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The Advanced Placement United States History course will develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format.
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