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Recommended for 11th Grade

220 ANTHROPOLOGY (See 10th Grade course description)

230 SOCIOLOGY 1 (See 10th Grade course description)

242 CONSUMER ECONOMICS

This half-year (0.5 credit) social studies elective is open to all Juniors and Seniors who want to gain

valuable practical consumer information in order to deal with the real world. Topics include advertising,

transportation, food, housing, budgets, credit, job hunting, taxes, insurance, banking, investing, and

economic theory. Class projects, consumer magazines, simulation games, and videos supplement the

basic class material. A project is required

Note: Students interested in History may take AP U.S. History, U.S. History A or U.S. History B, but

cannot receive more than 1 credit in U.S. History.

250 ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY ( see Advance Placement page)

251 UNITED STATES HISTORY A

This full-year (1 credit) A-level course is designed for college preparatory students who have

demonstrated superior academic achievement. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a

foundation for taking history courses at the post-secondary level. Such topics as Industrialization, U.S.

Imperialism, World War I, the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, World War II, The Cold War, and

Civil Rights are all analyzed. Research projects, book reports, and outside reading assignments are

required.

254 UNITED STATES HISTORY B

This full-year (1 credit) B-level course is designed for the college-bound student. This course will

foster an awareness of America’s past and developing culture. Topics include: Industrialization, U.S.

Imperialism, World War I, Reform, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War and Civil Rights.

Class activities include lectures, discussions, cooperative work, and use of technology, videotapes,

research projects, and oral presentations.

257 UNITED STATES HISTORY C

This full-year (1 credit) C-level course is designed for the student who may not be an enthusiastic and/

or skilled reader. It covers Industrialization, U.S. Imperialism, World War I, the Progressive Era, the

Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, Civil Rights, economic and social growth, our emergence

as a world power, and developments in Black history. Several minor projects are included.

255 EXPLORATION IN UNITED STATES HISTORY

This full-year (1 credit) course is designed for students who encounter difficulty in learning through the

normal classroom methods and to meet individual needs. Supplementary instruction may be available

from special educators in the classroom as well as in the resource room. This course will provide an

overview of United States History from 1877 through to the present. Class activities will include

cooperative work, projects, and use of video and independent class work.

PRE-REQUISITE: Permission required from the Director of Special Education or the Social Studies

department chair.

260 SOCIOLOGY 2

This half-year (0.5 credit) course is a continuation of Sociology 1. Areas of concentration are crime and

justice, population, health, suicide, gerontology, death and dying, education, religion, and gender issues.

PRE-REQUISITE: Sociology 1 with an average of 70 or better, or permission from the department chair.

Note: Sociology 1 (230) and Sociology 2 (260) may not be taken during the same school year.

910 TELEVISION PRODUCTION

This half-year (0.5 credit) unleveled course is an introduction to television, graphics, audio-camera

techniques, editing, special effects, lighting, and script writing. The course is designed for students who

would like to explore the field of video and learn more about how television is produced. It is for

students who would like to pursue a career in communications. Uses of video in our society, from home

to school to business and industry, will be evaluated. Job opportunities as well as the future of video

will be discussed. Students will be working individually and cooperatively on a series of video projects.

Time beyond class time will be necessary to complete a project. Enrollment is limited to juniors and

seniors.

PRE-REQUISITE: Permission from the Television Production instructor is required.

Note: See other social studies electives under 9th and 10th Grade course descriptions.

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