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Social Studies
relevant factual knowledge, leading AP United States
interpretive issues, and skills in analyzing
types of historical evidence. Specific themes Government and Politics
provide further organization to the course, Grades 11-12
along with consistent attention to contacts Course Number 269 or OPT269
among societies that form the core of world Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Recommendation, Any AP Social
history as a field of study. Students enrolled Studies course recommended
in this course are required to take the A.P. Estimated Fee: $22.00 and A.P. Exam fee
exam in May. (approximately $94.00)
Recommended For: College Bound
This course is recommended for students With recommendations from and the
planning on taking AP United States approval of the College Board, the Advanced
History, AP European History, and AP
United States Government and Politics. Placement Government and Politics course
work models a semester college course in
Economics.
American Government
Grades 11-12 The Advanced Placement American
Course Number 261 or OPT261 Government course is designed to give
Full Year Course - 1 credit students a critical perspective on politics and
Prerequisite: None
Estimated Fee: $20.00 government in the United States. This
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical course involves both the study of general
Education concepts used to interpret American politics
and the analysis of specific case studies. It
American Government is a comprehensive also requires familiarity with various
course required for graduation. The course institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that
utilizes the foundations established by make up the American political reality. In
previous social studies courses and builds addition, this course is designed to help
from these a more thorough understanding advanced students take the advanced
of current affairs and problems of our placement college exam in May to help
society and the world. The first semester is obtain college credit. Students enrolled in
devoted to an examination of political this course are required to take the A.P.
theory, political parties, elective machinery, exam in May.
the political structure, and how it works. It
also looks at the individual rights and civil A.P. United States Government and Politics
rights of Americans long with the court is also offered in the Option program.
system. Emphasis is placed on current
political issues, elections, and problems
facing America. Skills and knowledge to
pass the end of course exam will also be a
focus.
The second semester studies the economic
system of the United States, basic economic
concepts, and personal financial literacy.
American Government is also offered in the
Option program.
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