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Social Studies

Psychology Sociology 2
Grades 11-12 Grades: 10-12 Course Number 272
Course Number 277 Semester Course - 0.5 credit
Semester Course - 0.5 credit Prerequisite: Sociology 1
Prerequisite: None Estimated Fee: None
Estimated Fee: None Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Education
Education Career: A,B,H,P
Career: A,B,H,P
This course is intended to offer students an
In psychology, emphasis is placed on academic, scientific, and experimental
personality and the factors involved in the approach to the study of social issues.
development of personality. This course Numerous student activities are included in
allows the student to develop his/her own the program that explores equal rights,
personality and human behavior in several poverty, ecology, population, and aging
ways. First, the student discovers how and
why humans respond to their environment
by exploring perception, memory and
thought, the central nervous system, drives,
and emotions. Next, students pursue a unit
of study in learning. Basic conditioning
concepts are dealt with, as well as factors
that affect learning, such as motivation,
feedback, and transfer.

Sociology 1
Grades 10-12
Course Number 271
Semester Course - 0.5 credit
Prerequisite: Recommendation
Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education
Career: A,B,H,P

Sociology 1 is intended to offer students an
academic and scientific approach to the
study of human interaction. Emphasis is
placed on fundamental sociological concepts
and principles. Numerous student activities
are included in the program so that learning
is enhanced through actual involvement.
The course provides students with an
understanding of the organization of cultures
and societies. In addition, special attention
is paid to the problem of social stability in
society and the role of the individual as a
member of social institutions.

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