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Honors Civics & Politics 204 9 2 1
This is an advanced course for serious individuals who would like to gain a deeper understanding about the working of the national, state and local government. The course will look at the what and who of government as well the why and how government works and operates. Honors Civics & Politics should be taken by students who are driven and have a passion to learn more about how government, at different levels, works on behalf of the people they represent. In the course, the students will also discuss how our government came to be to what it is today. This course will prepare students to take and successfully pass the ​ASSESSMENT OF CIVIC KNOWLEDGE (Pennsylvania State Requirement Test​). Through this course, the student will emphasize civic participation(community volunteering) by the student. Also, students will be able to develop their own ideas about the government and what directions the individual student would like to see the country move towards and what other groups think about different topics. ​College credit (3 cr) is available for this course through Carlow University. Click h​ ere​ for more information on College in High School. Prerequisites: Student must have all of the following:
● 88% or Better in 8th Grade History Course
● Teacher Recommendation Notable Items
○ Course title for Carlow University - Introduction to American Government
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PDLA Civics 2203 9 2 1
This course provides students with a practical understanding of the principles and procedures of government. The course begins by establishing the origins and founding principles of American government. After a rigorous review of the Constitution and its amendments, students investigate the development and extension of civil rights and liberties. Lessons also introduce influential Supreme Court decisions to demonstrate the impact and importance of constitutional rights. The course builds on this foundation by guiding students through the function of government today and the role of citizens in the civic process and culminates in an examination of public policy and the roles of citizens and organizations in promoting policy changes. Throughout the course, students examine primary and secondary sources, including political cartoons, essays, and judicial opinions. Students also sharpen their writing skills in shorter tasks and assignments and practice outlining and drafting skills by writing full informative and argumentative essays.
AP United States History 205 11-12 2 1
Advanced Placement American History is a college level course in American History. Examinations, essays, research work, and supplemental reading ​assignments​ are similar to those given at the university level, in an American History survey course. This course is offered to those students who excel in social studies and/or those students who have an intense interest in American History.
Students will be required to complete a summer assignment assigned by the classroom teachers. Students will also complete a research assignment to fulfill the final examination requirement. In order to receive weighted grading credit for the class, students must earn a B or better in the class (click ​here​ for AP policy).
​When a student takes Advanced Placement American History in grade 11, they must take Advanced Placement European History or World Cultures in grade 12 to meet Pennsylvania state standards. ​College credit (3 cr) is available for this course through Carlow University and Seton Hill University. Click ​here​ for more information on College in High School.
PREREQUISITES: Student must have all of the following:
● A in Modern American History or A or B in Honors Modern American History
● Composite score of Proficient or Advanced on PSSA Reading.
● Composite score of Proficient or Advanced in all 3 Keystone Exams. OR;
● Teacher Recommendation.
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