USD #363 Holcomb High School
2008-2009 Course
Descriptions and
Graduation Requirements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Graduation Requirements.......................................................................... 3
Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions Curriculum........................ 3
Kansas Scholars Curriculum...................................................................... 4
HHS Indexed (weighted) Classes ............................................................. 4
Required Classes...................................................................................... 5
Classification of Students.......................................................................... 5
School Grading Scale................................................................................ 5
College Classes......................................................................................... 5
ITV Offerings........................................................................................... 5
College Credit Program............................................................................. 5
Graduation Ceremony Participation............................................................ 5
Language Arts Division.............................................................................. 6
English
I, II, III, IV, Honors English, Speech
College
English 101 & 102, English Language Learner, Technical Writing and Creative
Writing
Mathematics Division................................................................................ 7
Basic
Algebra, Algebra I, Basic Geometry, Geometry
Algebra
II, Trigonometry, College Algebra & College Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
& Calculus
Science Division........................................................................................ 8
Biology,
Advanced Biology, Biology II, Physical Science
Chemistry,
Physics
Social Studies Division.............................................................................. 9
World History, American History
Government,
History of Law, Psychology
Current
World History and Kansa History
Computer & Business Technology
Division............................................. 11
Computer
Applications I, Computer Applications, Presentation Applications,
Web
Design and Development, Accounting I, Entrepreneurship, Graphics Applications,
In
House Training I and In House Training II
Physical Education Division..................................................................... 12
Physical
Dimensions, Weights/Health, Advanced P.E., Strength & Conditioning,
Lifetime
Fitness and Women’s Fitness
Fine Arts Division.................................................................................... 13
Art I
& Art Special Projects, Photography,
Band, Choir
& Show Choir, Yearbook
Foreign Language.................................................................................... 14
Spanish
I, II, III, IV, French I, II, III, IV
Agricultural Science Division.................................................................... 15
Agri-Science,
Horticulture, Plant/Soil Science
Animal
Science, Agricultural Business Management
Family and Consumer Science Division.................................................... 15
Career
and Life Planning, Child Development I, Exploring Children
Apparel
Construction, Meal Management I, Meal Management II, Housing Decision
On My
Own, Balancing Work and Family, Nutrition and Wellness
Driver’s Education.................................................................................. 17
Student Aide........................................................................................... 17
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HOLCOMB HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(minimum for the Class of 2009-2011)
English 4.00
units of credit English I,
II, III and Eng. IV or Eng. 101/102
Mathematics 3.00
units of credit Must be
enrolled in a class 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
Science 3.00
units of credit Biology – 9th,
one science course 10th and 11th grade
Social Sciences 4.00 units of
credit Geography/Economics –
9th, World History – 10th,
American History – 11th,
Government – 12th
Health/Physical
Dimension 1.00 unit of
credit 9th
Grade
P.E.
Elective .50 unit of credit
Fine
Arts 1.00
unit of credit
Computer
Technology 1.00
unit of credit
Speech
or 1 year of Forensics .50 unit of credit
Electives 7.00
units of credit
Total 25.00 units of credit
HOLCOMB HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(minimum for the Class of 2012)
English 4.00
units of credit English I,
II, III and Eng. IV or Eng. 101/102
Mathematics 3.00
units of credit Must be
enrolled in a class 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
Science 3.00
units of credit Biology – 9th,
one science course 10th and 11th grade
Social Sciences 3.00
units of credit World
History-10th, American History – 11th,
Government- 12th grade
Health/Physical
Dimension 1.00 unit of
credit 9th
grade
P.E.
Elective .50 unit of credit
Fine
Arts 1.00
unit of credit
Computer
Technology 1.00
unit of credit
Speech
or 1 year of Forensics .50 unit of credit
Electives 8.00
units of credit
Total 25.00 units of credit
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KANSAS QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS CURRICULUM
State of Kansas students must meet one of the
following requirements to qualify for freshman admission to any of the six
Kansas Regents Institutions.
Emporia State University Pittsburg State University Fort
Hays State University
University of Kansas Kansas
State University Wichita State University
- Complete
the Qualified Admissions Curriculum with at least a 2.0 grade point
average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
Qualified Admissions
Curriculum
English 4 units (English
I – II – III – IV)
Natural Science 3 units (at least one unit must be in
chemistry or physics)
Math 3 units (Algebra I – Geometry –
Algebra II)
Social Sciences 3 units (1 U.S. History, .50
Government, .50 World History or
Geography)
Computer
Technology 1 unit
Foreign language
is recommended but not required for Qualified Admissions.
- Achieve
an ACT composite score of 21 or above.
- Rank
in the top one-third of your high school’s graduating class upon
completion of seven or eight semesters.
Notes:
- Each
university can admit up to 10% of all freshmen as exceptions to the
rule. It is up to each university
to make this decision.
- Seniors
who do not meet the admissions standards can get into a regent’s school if
they earn a 2.0 GPA after taking 24 credit hours at a community college.
- You
may enroll as a freshman at a regent’s school after you reach 21 years of
age.
More information on
Qualified Admission can be found at www.kansasregents.com
KANSAS SCHOLARS CURRICULUM – STATE
SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS
English 4
units English
I – II – III – IV (in addition students are encouraged to take
Speech,
Debate/Forensics, Journalism, and Drama)
Natural Science 3
units Biology,
Chemistry & Physics (students are strongly encouraged to
to
take a fourth year of science)
Math 4
units Algebra I –
Geometry – Algebra II - and one year of advanced math
(Trigonometry,
Calculus, College Algebra, Analytical Geometry)
Social Sciences 3 units U.S. History, .50
Government, .50 World History or Geography
(plus one from Current World History, Psychology,
Economics, History, Civics, Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Group Relations)
Computer Technology 1
unit
Foreign Language 2
units Students are
required to complete two years of one foreign language.
Upon completion of
the Kansas Scholars Curriculum you may be eligible for one or more of
the following scholarships:
Minority Scholarship
Program
Kansas Teachers
Scholarship Program
State Scholarship
Awards Program
* Students will be
recognized at graduation ceremonies as a Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer
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HOLCOMB HIGH
SCHOOL INDEXED (Weighted) CLASSES
Honors English I, II and III
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Physics
French II, III and IV
Spanish II, III and IV
Academic College Classes
The purpose of grade indexing is
to encourage student to make challenging academic choices. These classes should
demand more of their time. The student’s actual GPA will be unchanged but
weighted classes will have points added to the GPA for the purpose of class
rank only. Student must earn a final grade of A or B in the weighted classes to
qualify for indexed grades.
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REQUIRED
CLASSES
9th Grade: 10th Grade:
English I or
Honors English I English II or Honors English II
Biology Science
Mathematics Mathematics
PE &
Health World
History
Computer
Applications I & II
11th Grade: 12th Grade:
English III
or Honors English II English IV and/or
Eng. 101/102
Science Government
Mathematics
American History
(NOTE: It is recommended for students to take math
and science courses in addition to the minimum requirements.)
HOLCOMB HIGH SCHOOL CLASS MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS:
0 to 6 units of credit = Freshman
classification
6 to 11 units of credit =
Sophomore classification
12 to 18 units of credit = Junior
classification
19 & up units of credit =
Senior classification
HOLCOMB HIGH SCHOOL GRADING SCALE:
A+ = 100% B+ = 89 to 87% C+ = 79 to 77% D+ =68-69 F=0-65
A = 99 to 94% B = 86 to 83% C = 76 to 73% D =66-67
A- = 93 to 90% B- = 82 to 80% C- = 72 to 70% D- =65
COLLEGE CLASSES OFFERED AT HOLCOMB HIGH
SCHOOL:
Semester English 101, English 102, Speech, Electricity
ITV General
Psychology, Introduction to Sociology
Year Government, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus
ITV OFFERINGS:
French I & II, CNA (seniors only)
Students are welcome to talk to counselor about other
possible ITV classes that may be available depending on student needs, course
offerings, and availability.
COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM:
- Students
are not allowed to enroll in classes at GCCC during the regular school day
(8:10 – 3:15).
- Students
must enroll in seven classes at Holcomb High School.
- Students
must be a junior or a senior and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Students
must take all courses required for graduation in a planned sequence.
- Some
college courses may be substituted for required high school courses. Students may choose to receive dual
credit for college courses, but the student must make that decision and
commit to those guidelines at the time he/she enrolls in the course. Once the student has made the commitment
and begun the course, he/she may not change his/her decision to receive
dual credit.
- Students
must achieve the appropriate placement test score stipulated by the
college to enroll in college level coursework.
GRADUATION CEREMONY PARTICIPATION:
Students must have successfully completed all requirements
for graduation prior to the graduation ceremony to be eligible to
participate. Seniors must have all
make-up work for all classes completed one full week prior to the designated
last day of school for seniors.
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LANGUAGE ARTS DIVISION:
English I 1.00 unit of credit grade
9 required
Prerequisite: None
This class will focus on vocabulary building and
reading comprehension strategies, a review of grammar basics such as mechanics,
phrases and clauses, sentence structure and subject/verb agreement; composition
which includes book reports, essays, and a research report; and literature,
with special emphasis on the following genres:
short story, drama, and the novel.
English II 1.00 unit of credit grade
10 required
Prerequisite:
English I
This class will
review the fundamentals of grammar usage and help the student develop a deeper
understanding of the rules and their application. The class focus will be phrases and clauses,
subject/verb agreement, and pronoun/antecedent agreement. The students will read and analyze William Shakespeare’s
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and
various short stories throughout the year.
The students will also complete different exercises and compose writing
assignments focusing on the six traits of writing. Writing assignments may include comparison/contrast,
cause and effect, literary analysis, and elements of the research paper.
English III 1.00 unit of credit grade
11 required
Prerequisite:
English I - II
This course is the
study of American literature from a variety of genres including the short
story, the novel, poetry, and drama. A
research paper, a variety of essays, vocabulary enrichment, projects, tests and
discussions are all key aspects of this course.
English IV 1.00 unit of credit grade
12 required
Prerequisite: English I – II - III
This class consists of the study of various types of
English literature using various projects, tests, and class discussions, and
practice in research and writing essays and the research paper. Also, the Senior Project will be a
significant part of the English IV curriculum.
Honors English I, II, III 1.00 unit of
credit grades 9 - 11 required
Prerequisite: all
levels – “A” or “B” average in the student’s prior course – teacher
recommendation
Theses advanced study courses are designed to
challenge those students who have excelled in previous English courses.
Speech .50 unit of credit grades
9 - 12 required
Prerequisite: None
This course is
designed to offer basic experience in oral communication. The student will learn how to prepare and
deliver an effective speech, how to make an outline and how to prepare a power
point presentation. A variety of
speeches will be covered including demonstration, informative and persuasive
speeches.
College English
101 .50 unit of credit / 3 credit hours /dual credit grades 12
Prerequisite:
English I, II, and III
This course is
offered to high school seniors who want to receive three semester credits in
English from GCCC and .5 semester high school credit. A test given by the college prior to
enrollment and a recommendation from a HHS English instructor is a
prerequisite. The course work is
intensive and includes the writing of a variety of essays. In order to pass the class, a student must
pass an in class essay evaluated by the college.
College English
102 .50 unit of credit / 3 credit hours /dual credit grades 12
Prerequisite: Completion
of English 101
College
Speech .50 unit of credit / 3 credit hours /dual credit grades 11 - 12
Prerequisite: HS Speech
or forensics
This course is
offered to high school juniors or seniors who want to receive three semester
credits in speech from GCCC and .5 semester high school credit. A college placement test is required to
enroll. The course work is intensive as a
majority of speeches are ten minutes in length and require detailed sentence
outlines. A midterm and a final are part
of the course work.
The class will introduce students to various types of writing
that will be required in the workplace.
This will include business letters such as application, letters of
inquiry, adjustment letters; instructions, resumes, brochures, and proposals.
This class will allow students to explore different genres
of writing which will include poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Each student will submit his/her work to Teen Ink. A future endeavor will include creating and
managing a school literary magazine with submissions coming from not only
students in the class but also the student body.
This
class consists of the Academy Reading Program, vocabulary, spelling and
practice with various reading skills to assist students in improving reading
levels. Incoming freshman will be
assigned this course and upperclassmen must have permission to enroll.
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MATHEMATICS DIVISION:
These classes have to be taken sequentially. A student may not go backwards in their
progression of mathematics courses.
Example: A student on track 2 may
not complete Algebra I and Geometry, then decide to take Basic Algebra for
their 3rd credit. This is due
to State Assessment and preparation.
* indicates students enrolled in that class will take the
state assessment in the spring.
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HS Diploma
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College
Bound
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College
Bound – Advanced
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9th Grade
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Basic Algebra
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Algebra I
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Geometry
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10th Grade
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Algebra I
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Geometry
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Algebra II *
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11th Grade
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Basic Geometry *
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Algebra II *
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High School Trig.
Or
College Algebra
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12th Grade
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High School Trig.
Or
College Algebra
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College Algebra
Or
Pre-Calculus
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Basic Algebra 1.00 unit of credit grade 9
Prerequisite: None
A simplified course and
presentation of the first year basics for Algebra shy students. This course is designed for remedial
assistance to those freshmen students who due to state assessments scores,
eighth grade math scores, or teacher recommendation are not yet prepared to
take Algebra I at the high school level.
There will be practical methods and everyday applications.
Algebra I 1.00 unit of credit grades 9 - 10
Prerequisite: Basic Algebra
(HS) or 8th Grade Math (Pre-Algebra
Algebra 1 topics center
around the study of linear functions and real numbers: writing and solving
linear equations and inequalities, graphing lines, solving systems of linear
equations and inequalities, working with polynomials, and exploring data
analysis. Connections between mathematics and both the real world and other
disciplines are emphasized
Basic Geometry: 1.00 unit of credit grades 11
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course is designed to
help you discover, learn, and apply geometry.
You will be challenged to make connections form concrete examples to
abstract concepts. You will have plenty
of opportunities to review and use algebra concepts as you study geometry. Some of the units of the Applied Mathematics
curriculum will be taught in this curriculum.
This course will be scaled back
from the Geometry course with more focused instruction on geometry standards
relating to the state standards. Students
enrolled in this course will take the Kansas State Math Assessment during the
Spring Semester.
Geometry 1.00 unit of credit grades
9 - 12
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course is designed to
help students prepare for various vocations and future studies requiring
geometry. The course is also designed to
help meet the goals of our Kansas Curricular Standards of Mathematics. This course includes real life
applications. Algebra concepts and
skills are interwoven with the geometry.
Topics included are deductive reasoning skills, parallel lines, parallel
planes, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, inequalities in geometry, similar
polygons, right triangles, circles, areas of plane figures, area and volume of
solids, coordinate geometry, and transformations. This course is a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Algebra II 1.00 unit of credit grades 11 - 12
Prerequisites: Geometry and
Algebra I
This course is designed to
help students prepare for various vocations and future studies requiring Algebra. The course is also designed to help meet the
goals of our Kansas Curricular Standards of Mathematics. Real life applications
are included in the course topics along with applications of Algebra. Problem solving, applications of algebra,
reasoning skills, nonroutine problems, technology and exploration activities
are introduced early and are integrated throughout the course. Algebra II is a prerequisite to Trigonometry. Students enrolled in Algebra II will take the
Kansas State Math Assessment during the Spring Semester.
Trigonometry 1.00 unit of credit grades 11 - 12
Prerequisites: Algebra I –
Geometry – Algebra II
This course is designed to
help students prepare for various vocations and future studies requiring
trigonometry. The course is also
designed to help meet the goals of our Kansas Curricular Standards of
Mathematics. This course incorporates
the use of a graphing calculator. The
course begins and ends with a review of algebra skills. This study includes applications
problems. Topics included are properties
and measures of angles, solutions of right and oblique triangles, graphs of
trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, a study of trigonometric functions
and their inverses, solutions of trigonometric equations, a study of vectors,
and a study of complex numbers in trigonometric form. This course is a prerequisite for
Pre-Calculus.
College Algebra 1.0
unit of credit / 3 credit hours /dual credit grades
11 - 12
Prerequisites: Algebra I –
Geometry – Algebra II
This course is designed to
both prepare students for further work in mathematics and to fulfill a general
education mathematics requirement for those students seeking a degree. The course assumes that the student is
proficient in basic algebra and arithmetic manipulative skills. The emphasis of the course is a study of
functions, their properties and their graphs.
Problem work involving the use and analysis of functions is
emphasized. A minimum placement score on
the COMPASS as set by GCCC.
Pre-Calculus 1.0 unit of credit / 3 credit hours / dual
credit grade 12
Prerequisite: College
Algebra
This course will cover
logic, analyzing functions, inequalities, synthetic division, remainder and
factor theorems, trig identities and equations, summation, polar coordinates,
complex numbers, binomial theorem, probability, vectors, derivatives, limits,
integrals, area under curve, volume of solid revolutions. And related rate
problems.
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SCIENCE DIVISION:
All freshmen will enroll in Biology I. It is recommended that students interested in
a health field take Advanced Biology, Chemistry, and College Biology. These classes have to be taken
sequentially. A student may not go
backwards in their progression of science courses. Example:
A student on track 2 may not complete Biology I and Advanced Biology and
then decide to take Physical Science for their 3rd credit. This is due to State Assessment testing and
preparation.
* indicates students enrolled in that class will take the
state assessment in the spring.
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HS Diploma
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College
Bound
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Scholars
Curriculum
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9th Grade
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Biology I
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Biology I
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Biology I
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10th Grade
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Physical Science
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Advanced Biology
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Chemistry *
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11th Grade
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Biology II *
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Chemistry *
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Physics
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12th Grade
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Principles of Biology
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Biology 1.00 unit of credit grade
9 required
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to give the student a basic
understanding of basic biology and biological functions. It includes dissection of various
species.
Physical Science 1.00 unit of credit grade
10
Prerequisite: Biology I
This course is the study of the physical world and includes
things such as basic physics, chemistry and earth science.
Advanced Biology 1.00 unit of credit grades
10 - 12
Prerequisite: Biology I
This class is designed to meet the needs of students that
have already completed an introductory course in basic biology with at least a
"B" average. The class will
cover an intensive study into the structure and function of the human body.
Chemistry 1.00 unit of credit grades
10 - 12
Prerequisite: Biology I
This course is designed to give the student a basic
understanding of atoms and then build on these ideas to show the why and how of
chemical reactions. Students enrolled in
this course will take the Kansas Science Assessment during the Spring Semester.
Biology II 1.00 unit of credit grade
11
Prerequisite:
Physical Science
This course is an extension of Biology I. The areas of genetics, ecology, plants, and
human body systems will be covered. This
class is for the student that is not ready for Advanced Biology. Students enrolled in this course will take
the Kansas Science Assessment during the Spring Semester.
Physics
1.00
unit of credit grades
11 - 12
Prerequisite: Chemistry
This course is designed to give the student a better
understanding of the physical world and the laws of physics.
Physics
is an algebra-based introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws,
work and energy, the universal law of gravitation, rotational motion,
oscillations and transverse waves, electric circuits.
Students
will use problem solving to obtain solutions to physical questions using
qualitative and quantitative reasoning.
This will give the student a better understanding of the physical world
and the laws of physics.
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SOCIAL STUDIES DIVISION:
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Class
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10th
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World History
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11th
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American History
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12th
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Government
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World History 1.00 unit of credit grade 10 required
Prerequisites: None
This course begins with the
Middle Ages and covers world events to present day. It will help students better understand world
relations as they exist today. The class
focuses on events most relevant to American History and those influencing
countries that America interacts with today.
American History 1.00 unit of credit grade 11 required
Prerequisites: None
In all history of the world there has never been a country
like America. Similarly, her history is
the most unique of all the countries in history, reflecting the uniqueness of
her people, places, and events. The
class is unique in showing what it means to be an American, and the student's
role in the ongoing development of "the American experiment." The class curriculum will focus primarily
on American History from the 1890’s to
the present. Emphasis will be placed on
the people and events that shaped the history of America's development as a
democracy and world power. Students in
the class will develop their thinking and writing skills, will learn to
interpret historical events, and also develop their skills in recognizing cause
and effect relationships related to historical developments. Students enrolled in this class will take the
State Assessment in the spring.
Government 1.00
unit of credit / 3 credit hours / dual credit
grade 12 required
Prerequisites: American
History
Students will study the history of government; how our
federal and state governments operate; the role of mass media, interest groups,
and political parties in government; and individual rights. The goal of this class is to make the student
more aware of and concerned with his/her role in politics and government. It is the option of the student to take this
course for dual credit. An appropriate
placement test score will be required for dual-credit.
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