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Agricultural Government – 406110, Description: In this semester course, students develop
5 credits Grade(s) 12 an understanding of macro- and micro-economic issues,
Semester Course systems, theories, principles, and institutions
UC Requirement a applicable to the United States and the world economy.
CSU Requirement Government Students are required to utilize previously learned
School Site(s) BCHS, THS skills in working with graphs, charts, statistics, and
economic equations. A research project, simulation,
Description: The twelfth grade course of study focuses discussion of current events, and supplemental
on the structure and processes of the United States readings are utilized.
Government System. Initial emphasis will be on the
responsibilities and rights of citizenship, voting, AP Micro Economics - 277016
political parties, elections, campaigns, the Constitution, 5 Credits Grade(s) 12
the branches of government, and the Bill of Rights. 1 Semester Course
Additionally, the course will compare the political UC Requirement g
power at the local, state, national, and global levels. A CSU Requirement Elective
consistent focus throughout the course will be an School Site(s) MHS, THS
analysis of the role that both the government and the Description: The purpose of an AP course in
voters play in developing policies and laws affecting the microeconomics is to give students a thorough
Agriculture Industry. This course meets the state understanding of the principles of economics that apply
government graduation requirement. to the functions of individual decision makers, both
consumers and producers, within the economic system.
AP Human Geography - 277716 It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 of product markets and includes the study of factor
1 Year Course markets and the role of government in promoting
UC Requirement a greater efficiency and equity in the economy.
CSU Requirement Social Science
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS AP Macro Economics - 277116
Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce 5 Credits Grade(s) 12
students to the systematic study of patterns and 1 Semester Course
processes that have shaped human understanding, use UC Requirement g
and alteration of the Earth’s surface. Students employ CSU Requirement Elective
spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS
human social organization and its environmental Description: The purpose of an AP course in
consequences. They also will learn about the methods macroeconomics is to give students a thorough
and tools geographers use in their science and practice. understanding of the principles of economics that apply
A special emphasis will be on the development of to an economic system as a whole. Such a course places
critical thinking and writing skills necessary for the particular emphasis on the study of national income
and price-level determination and also develops
essay portion of the AP examination. students’ familiarity with economic performance
measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies,
Economics – 270100 economic growth and international economics.
5 Credits Grade(s) 12
1 Semester Course AP Psychology – 277616
School Site(s) BCHS, IHS, LHS, MCHS, 10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
MHS, THS, 1 Year Course
Description: During the semester-long economics UC Requirement g
course, students will learn fundamental economic
concepts. Emphasis will be placed on decision-making CSU Requirement Elective
strategies to help students make reasoned decisions on School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS
economic problems as citizens, workers, consumers, Description: The advanced placement Psychology
business owners, managers, and members of civic course is designed to give students the opportunity to
groups. Students will be required to utilize previously earn up to three units of college credit in their junior or
learned skills in working with graphs, charts, statistics, senior year. The accelerated course teaches ethics and
and economic equations. This course meets the District research methods used in psychological science and
graduation requirement, but not the UC-CSU “a-g” practice. AP Psychology mirrors the standard
entrance requirements introductory college-level course. Students are strongly
encouraged to take the AP exam. Meets UC and CSU
Economics CP – 270110 elective requirement.
5 Credits Grade(s) 12
1 Semester Course
UC Requirement g
CSU Requirement Social Science
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS,
MHS, THS
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