Description:
This American History course serves as an introduction to the more comprehensive 10th grade U.S. History course. Students explore the history of America from prehistoric habitation to contemporary times and explore how the nation's status in the world defines American society. Students examine the complex timeline of events, social and economic trends, wars, and political issues that shaped the modern fabric of the United States, with the goal of defining what it means to be an American citizen.

Description:
In this course, students explore the history of America from prehistoric habitation to the contemporary United States and examine how the nation's status in the world defines American society. Students examine the complex timeline of events, social and economic trends, wars and political issues that shaped the modern fabric of the United States, with the goal of defining what it means to be an American citizen.

Description:
In this Honors course, students explore the history of America from prehistoric habitation to the contemporary United States and examine how the nation's status in the world defines American society. Students examine the complex timeline of events, social and economic trends, wars and political issues that shaped the modern fabric of the United States, with the goal of defining what it means to be an American citizen.

Note: To earn the Honors credit, students must complete additional projects and assignments that test skill level in creative thinking.

Description:
AP U.S. History analyzes and explores the economic, political, and social changes in America since Columbus. Students master historical knowledge and critical analysis; build reading, writing, and communication skills; and discover how historical events have contributed to American culture. In the process, students learn how decisions and events of the past continue to have profound effects on the world today and how knowledge of the causes behind past events can influence future decisions. By the end of the course, students will be ready to put their factual knowledge to work by weighing evidence and interpreting problems presented by historians. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP U.S. History prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in history, political science, economics, sociology, and law.

Required Texts:

• America: A Narrative History; 5th edition, George Brown Tindall and David Emory Shi, W.W Norton & Co.

Description:
Students take an interdisciplinary journey through history from the Stone Age through early civilizations to the present and even glimpse into the future with a discussion of economics, energy, trade, and the environment. Students examine the factors that have motivated human actions; examine the causes of significant events related to revolutions, wars, religion, scientific discovery, art, and literature; and examine how these elements shaped the modern world.

Description:
In this Honors course, students take an interdisciplinary journey through history from the Stone Age through early civilizations to the present and even glimpse into the future with a discussion of economics, energy, trade, and the environment. Students examine the factors that have motivated human actions; examine the causes of significant events related to revolutions, wars, religion, scientific discovery, art and literature; and examine how these elements shaped the modern world.

Note: To earn the Honors credit, students must complete additional projects and assignments that test skill level in creative thinking.

Description:
AP World History covers the history of the world from 600 C.E. to the present with an introductory unit on the period before (covering around 8000 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.). The course emphasizes "patterns of change" and the connections between the various world cultures throughout the time period being studied. Students will gain an understanding of the global experiences of humanity and be able to apply that knowledge to their growth and development as "world citizens." The class has two major goals: to prepare students to be successful on the AP World History exam and to provide students with an understanding about why the world developed the way it did.

Credits: 0.5

Description:
Students will study the American political and legal systems in-depth, beginning with an examination of the U.S. Constitution and the intentions of the Founding Fathers. Students analyze the pivotal roles of legislative bodies, executive officials, and the courts in governmental decision-making and the influence of political parties, public opinion, interest groups, and foreign governments.

Credits: 0.5

Description:
In this Honors course, students will study the American political and legal systems in-depth, beginning with an examination of the U.S. Constitution and the intentions of the Founding Fathers. Students analyze the pivotal roles of legislative bodies, executive officials, and the courts in governmental decision-making and the influence of political parties, public opinion, interest groups, and foreign governments.

Note: To earn the Honors Credit, students must complete additional projects and assignments that test skill level in creative thinking.

Credits: 0.5

Description:
Students will learn that satisfying society's diverse needs and wants is limited by time, money, energy, and resources. Students will also find out how economic systems manage these limitations by developing systems of exchange and balancing the use of scarce resources. Students examine the local and global consequences of economic decisions, the role of technology in economics, and the function of government in shaping economic policy.

Credits: 0.5

Description:
Students will learn that satisfying society's diverse needs and wants is limited by time, money, energy, and resources. Students will also find out how economic systems manage these limitations by developing systems of exchange and balancing the use of scarce resources. Students examine the local and global consequences of economic decisions, the role of technology in economics, and the function of government in shaping economic policy.

Note: To earn the Honors Credit, students must complete additional projects and assignments that test skill level in creative thinking.

Credits: 0.5

Description:
AP U.S. Government and Politics studies the operations and structure of the U.S. government and the behavior of the electorate and politicians. Students will gain the analytic perspective necessary to critically evaluate political data, hypotheses, concepts, opinions, and processes. Along the way, they will learn how to gather data about political behavior and develop their own theoretical analysis of American politics. They will also build the skills they need to examine general propositions about government and politics and to analyze the specific relationships between political, social, and economic institutions. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, the AP U.S. Government course prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in political science, law, education, business, and history.

Required Texts:

• American Government: 6th, 7th, or 8th edition; Theodore J. Lowi, Benjamin Ginsberg and Kenneth Shepsle, W.W Norton & Co. 2000, 2002, or 2004.
• The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 3rd Edition, ed. Ann G. Serow, Everrett C. Ladd, Lanahan Publishers, Inc. 2003.