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American History |
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Students in
American History are given an opportunity to:
1.) Gain a basic knowledge of events and facts of National and State
History from earliest cultures to the present,
2.) Become familiar with the literature of American History
3.) Develop social studies skills such as map and graph
interpretation,
4.) Develop skills in interpretation and analysis of both primary
and secondary documents or sources,
5.) Develop historical writing skills. |
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World
History/Geography |
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World
History/Geography is a required course for sophomores concerning the
nations and peoples of the world. Included with the history and
geography are cultural development, political and economic systems
and social structures. The student will be challenged to think
critically about international relations, human commonalities and
differences and their impact on the student's own life. |
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World Geography |
1.0 Credit |
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World Geography
encompasses both the physical and cultural aspects of the
discipline. Early emphasis is placed on the development and
appreciation of physical geographic knowledge including meteorology,
geomorphology and cartography. These skills having been mastered, a
cultural approach to the world/s various ethnic regions is addressed
during the remainder of the year. Elements including political
ideologies, religious beliefs, and unique cultural practices, as
well as current situations of the world's major ethnic regions, are
discussed. |
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American Government
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This course is
designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of the purpose,
structure, and operation of the national and state governmental
systems. The primary content of study is the Federal system and its
underlying principles as they are related on National, State, and
local levels. |
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Economics |
0.5 Credit
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This course is
designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the
important relationships of economics to our social and political
problems. The course emphasizes the philosophy, development, and
operation of our American economic system and its important
influence upon the individual and society. |
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Sociology
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0.5 Credit
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Sociology is an
elective course designed to familiarize students with various
cultures and the problems resulting from people living in groups.
This course covers such topics as culture, sub-cultures, social
institutions, collective behavior, social change, social deviation,
the family, religion, racial and ethnic minorities, poverty, and
crime. The latter portion of this course deals specifically with the
pressing problems of our society, their causes, and possible
solutions. |
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Psychology |
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This course
focuses on the study of human behavior. As an introduction to the
field of psychology, this course includes consideration of
psychological principles, terminology, major theories, careers,
methods of experimentation, and practical applications. Special
topics include personality development, problem solving, group
dynamics, and motivation.
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Criminal Justice |
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Criminal
Justice is an elective course designed to provide the student
with a basic understanding of the concepts, processes and
institutions of the Criminal Justice system; to provide an
understanding and appreciation of how laws work to meet human
problems; and how interpretations of laws change to meet the
needs of a changing social order. This course will include such
topics as the juvenile justice system, courts, law enforcement,
careers in criminal justice, corrections, and the background to
the criminal justice system. |
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Social Studies Links
History Resources on the World-Wide Web Virtual Library
Professional Development for Teachers: A website at Indiana
University for teachers seeking professional development.
The K.I.D.S.
Report - A bimonthly publication of Web sites complied by students
for students. Its content touches many aspects of social studies.
Flags of All Countries - Just what the title says...
H-GIG Living History is dedicated
to the preservation and teaching of history through hands-on learning.
Ranging from Anglo-Saxon to Civil War history, the page has links to
hands-on history.
The Historical Text Archive at Mississippi State University contains
a variety of
resources of interest to historians and history teachers.
The History Place
- This site is well organized and graphically pleasing. It has various
topics of history on which it concentrates.
CLIO: The National
Archives Information Server
Military History - A great site! It presents this vast topic by
using a timeline that lets you choose what era you want to search. It
has military history in general aviation, military technology and
weapons, military and diplomatic biography, military museums and
institutes, and naval history. Lots to see and do.
The Utah
State University Oral History Program - This site provides an
excellent springboard for oral history projects. The procedures and
examples
present on this page can be applied across the K-Life grade levels.
PBS Home page is an
exciting site with many different options available. It coincides with
the great stuff your local stations are broadcasting. The multimedia
ideas for social studies are extensive.
Museum Hotlist - The world's museums--all at your finger tips.
The History
Channel provides social studies teachers with a chance to actually
make a conscious effort to update their video library. Instead of days
after, actually find out when it is on before it is broadcasted.
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