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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF THE WORLD (8202-8203)
Elective – 9, 10, 11
Credit 2 – Year
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
Geography and History of the World provides an opportunity to study the interaction
of humans and their environment in space and time. This course helps
students understand global patterns of physical and cultural characteristics
including: (1) Earth-sun relationships, (2) atmospheric and oceanic
circulation, (3) land forms, (4) climate, (5) population, (6) transportation,
(7) communication, (8) economic linkages, and (9) cultural diffusion.
The study of cultural settings should also include political structures,
ways of life, customs, and past events that have influenced or have
been influenced by the environment. World Geography provides the
opportunity to study the five basic geographic themes of: (1) location,
(2) place, (3) relationships within places, (4) movement, and (5)
regions as they apply to selected areas of the world. Regions selected
for study will vary but should include examples from each continent.
These studies focus upon the relationships among regions and exemplify
important geographic concepts and problems.
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WORLD
HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION (8102-8103)
Elective – 9, 10, 11
Credit 2 – Year
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
World History and Civilization provides for a study of selected
world cultures, past and present. The content of this course provides
a basis for students to compare and analyze patterns of culture,
emphasizing both the diversity and commonality of human experience
and behavior. This course emphasizes the interaction of local cultures
with the natural environment, as well as the connections among civilizations
from earliest times to the present. This course may be designed
to focus on: (1) prehistory; (2) early world civilizations, including
the rise of civilizations of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia;
(3) the classical civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin
America; and (4) the development of modern societies. This course
might also trace important themes in human history or be designed
to focus on a comparative study of two or more selected societies.
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UNITED
STATES HISTORY (8305-8306)
Required – 11
Credit 2 – Year
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
United States History emphasizes national development in the late
nineteenth and the twentieth centuries and builds upon concepts
developed in previous studies of American history. Students in this
course also identify and review significant events, figures, and
movements in the early development of the nation. After providing
such a review, the course gives major emphasis to the interaction
of historical events and geographic, social, and economic influences
on national development in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
A chronological, topical, or comparative approach can be used in
developing themes from America’s past as they relate to life
in Indiana and the United States today.
Students demonstrate the ability to trace and analyze
chronological periods and examine the relationships of significant
themes and concepts in United States history. Students will be able
to sequence historical events, examine cause and effect, identify
different perspectives, and relate historical situations to current
issues. Opportunities are given to develop inquiry skills by gathering
and organizing information from primary source material and a variety
of historical and contemporary sources, accounts, and documents.
Investigation of themes and issues include analysis of the importance
of cultural pluralism and diversity of opinion in American society.
Students learn to exercise their skills as citizens in a democratic
society by engaging in problem solving and civic decision making
in the classroom, school, and community settings.
Investigation of themes and issues include an analysis
of the importance of cultural pluralism and diversity of opinion
in American society. Students are given opportunities to exercise
their skills as citizens in a democratic society by engaging in
problem solving and civic decision making in the classroom, school,
and community settings.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY-ADVANCED
PLACEMENT (8402-8403)
Elective – 11
Credit 2 – Year
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None – Recommendation of social studies department.
United States History-Advanced Placement is a course which follows
College Board Entrance Examination guidelines for advanced placement
United States History. This class will fulfill the requirements
of the State of Indiana for juniors. This course is an inquiry oriented
study of U.S. History from pre-colonial times to the present with
major emphasis on research, writing and in-depth coverage of each
area. Requirements will include research papers, essay tests, discussion
groups and a critical thinking oriented approach. OPTIONAL: AP TEST.
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UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT (8212)
Required – 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
United States Government provides a framework for understanding
the nature and importance of responsible civic participation and
for learning the rights and responsibilities of individuals in a
constitutional democracy. The course enables students to explore
the historic origins and evolution of political philosophies into
contemporary political and legal systems. Constitutional structure
and the processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
of the national, state, and local levels of government are examined.
Students learn to draw conclusions about the impact and interrelationships
of history, geography, and economics upon our system of government.
They also learn to demonstrate an understanding of the governmental
structures of the United States and other political systems, as
well as the relationship of American government to world affairs.
Students learn to analyze the roles of individuals and groups in
the political process by identifying and analyzing political issues.
They also learn to access data from primary and secondary resources
and use current technology to access relevant source materials and
as a tool for producing documents in support of learning projects.
Students have opportunities to take, defend, and evaluate positions
on current issues that impact political decision making. They should
understand their ability to influence policies and decisions as
individuals and in groups. Related learning experiences in the school
and community enable students to learn how to participate effectively
in the political process. The study of United States government
also offers students opportunities to develop knowledge, inquiry
skills, and the means to preserve and improve our constitutional
democracy.
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THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE
ONE-SEMESTER SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES WHICH MAY BE ELECTED BY JUNIORS
AND SENIORS
PSYCHOLOGY
(8606)
Elective – 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
Psychology provides an opportunity to study individual and social
psychology and how the knowledge and methods of psychologists are
applied to the solution of human problems. Content for the course
includes some insights into behavior patterns and adjustments to
social environments. The course should develop critical attitudes
toward superficial generalizations about human beings, respect for
the difficulty of establishing the truth of a proposition, and a
heightened sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. Class
projects involve the students in community volunteer work. Offered
2nd semester only.
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SOCIOLOGY (8506)
Elective – 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Social Studies
PREREQUISITE: None
Sociology provides opportunities for students to study group behavior
and basic human institutions. Broad areas of content include the
study of institutions found in all societies and could involve:
(1) the family, (2) religion, (3) community organizations, (4) political
and social groups, and (5) leisure time organizations. Moral values,
traditions, folkways, the mobility of people and other factors in
society which influence group behavior should also be included in
the study of Sociology. Volunteer projects may be used to gain partial
grade credit. This can be used to fulfill the state requirement
in social studies for seniors.
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ECONOMICS (8516)
Elective – 11, 12
Credit 1 – Semester
*AHD - Social Studies (Required)
PREREQUISITE: None
Economics includes a study of the allocation of scarce resources
and their alternative uses for satisfying human wants. This course
examines basic models of decision making at various levels and in
different areas including: (1) decisions made as a consumer, producer,
saver, investor, and voter; (2) business decisions to maximize profits;
and (3) public policy decisions in specific markets dealing with
output and prices in the national economy. Guest speakers, audiovisual
presentations and a field trip are included to make the material
relevant to the current world situation. This can be taken to fulfill
a semester requirement in social studies for seniors.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
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