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In Law II, students will continue an examination of how the law works in their communities and in the United States. They will engage in “hands-on” activities such as researching legal issues, exploring famous American trials, participating in mock trials, and analyzing case studies. Students will examine the historical roots of American law, outline the United States judicial system, and develop “legal thinking.” Students will practice the following skills: analysis of cases, deductive and inductive reasoning, research, organization of information, persuasive speech, and legal writing (e.g. trial briefs, opening statements, and closing arguments).
SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL PROBLEMS (875)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
This course will be offered every other year, and will be offered in the 2022 - 2023 school year.
The study of sociology examines the ways people interact with one another. It involves the study of social norms and values that shape behaviors as well as the social institutions created to preserve those values, such as the family, education, religion, and government. Also included is a study of some problems associated with social organization, such as the class system, poverty, racism, and crime. Lastly, it involves the study of how social change takes place, whether through evolution or revolution. This is an excellent course for students who want to understand why people act and interact the way they do and why our society is organized the way it is.
WORLD CULTURES I (821)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
This course will be offered every other year, and will be offered in the 2021-2022 school year. IMPORTANT: a student does not have to take World Cultures II following this course. They are two separate, independent courses. The purpose of the course is to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of cultures of the world that differ from our own. The class will study the distinguishing traits of a culture, including the style of living, the way people make a living, religious beliefs, the arts, historical trends, and the impact of geography. Cultures that will be studied in this course are those of the Middle East, China, the former Soviet Union and Latin America.
WORLD CULTURES II (881)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
This course will be offered every other year and will be offered in the 2022 - 2023 school year. IMPORTANT: A student does not have to take World Cultures I in order to take World Cultures II or vice versa. They are two separate, independent courses. The purposes and goals of this course are the same as for World Cultures I. However, in this course the students will study different cultures, which include Japan, Sub-Sahara Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
GEOGRAPHY (892)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
This course will begin with basic geographic concepts. Included in these concepts are latitude and longitude, climate, and weather. The course will focus on geopolitics (geography & political science) throughout the world. Emphasis will be placed on the Middle East, Eastern and Western Europe, and the United States. Most of the other world regions will be touched upon.
CURRENT EVENTS (873)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 11, 12
The purpose of this course is to heighten student awareness and deepen further understanding of significant events in the United States and the World. Through the use of CNN Student Headline newscasts, daily, weekly and monthly news journals are written and kept by the students for classroom discussion and analysis. Featured news stories through use of periodicals and internet sources are also integrated within the course. Critical thinking skills are developed through analysis of specific news stories as presented through the various news media sources. Current Issues, a yearly publication serves as the course textbook, focusing upon American foreign policy topics. American foreign policy units provide the
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