Social Studies Courses
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These courses explore “The
Individual
as Citizen”. Life-long skills that allow students to become
active
citizens are developed through a study of United States History, World
History,
World Geography, U.S. Government, and Economics.
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0400
World Geography S
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Grade 9
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1
Credit
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Prerequisite:
ARD Placement
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This course surveys world geography
today through the use of map, globe, and contemporary events. A
study
is made of the social-cultural patterns in different geographic areas
and
resource utilization relate to environmental factors. Emphasis is
given to current events, topics such as ecology, and the use of natural
and human resources. This course is a continuation of the Social
Adjustment
program begun in the 9th grade.
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0401
World History S
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Grades 10-12
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
ARD Placement
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This course includes a study of the
history
and development of variety of world cultures, past and present. A
major goal is to provide students with a basis for the analysis and
comparison
of various ways of life. Emphasis is placed on awareness of the
diversity
and commonality of human experiences and an understanding of their
development
through the ages. A study of contemporary world affairs is an
essential
part of the course. The course will be tailored to a student’s
need.
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0402
US History S
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Grade 11
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
ARD Placement
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The Social Adjustment program allows
students
to identify and modify present attitudes and behaviors in the areas of
responsibility,
communication assertiveness, and problem solving. This course
includes
a survey of the development of the United States with emphasis on the
cultural,
social, and economic life of the American people during the past
century.
Historical principles and precedents are applied to today’s urban
industrial
democracy.
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0403
US Government S
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Grade 12
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½
Credit
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Prerequisite:
ARD Placement
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This course examines the United
States
political scene today. Local, county, state, and national
government
structures are related to the student’s vocational and independent
living
skills interests. Analysis of media, political bodies and
student’s
civic responsibilities, and available services are studied.
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0404
Economics S
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Grade 12
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½ Credit
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Prerequisite:
ARD Placement
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Economics is the study of the
American
free enterprise system and other comparative economic systems.
This
course is organized around unifying experiences in both macroeconomics
and
microeconomics, including stimulations and case studies.
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0410
World Geography Studies
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Grade 9
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
US History
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This course is designed to provide
an
opportunity for students to study the interaction of man and his
environment.
Emphasis is placed on the geographical processes that affect decisions
made
concerning interrelationships among nations, production and
distribution
of goods, use and abuse of resources, and political and economic
conditions.
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0415
World History
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Grade 9-10
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
None
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This course includes a study of the
history
and development of variety of world cultures, past and present. A
major goal is to provide students with a basis for the analysis and
comparison
of various ways of life. Emphasis is placed on awareness of the
diversity
and commonality of human experiences and an understanding of their
development
through the ages. A study of contemporary world affairs is an
essential
part of the course.
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0420
United States History
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Grades 11
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1 Credit
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Prerequisite:
None
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This is the second year of a
two-year
sequential study for United States history begun in grade 8. It
includes
significant events, issues, and problems from Reconstruction to the
present.
It builds upon and uses, in a variety of relationships, knowledge and
concepts
acquired in the first year’s study.
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0421
US History (Dual
Enrollment)/History
1301 & 1302
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Grades 11-12
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1 Credit HS/6 hrs
college credit
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Prerequisite:
Screening
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First semester: A survey of the
history
of the United States to 1877. This is a 3 hour college credit course.
Second
semester: A survey of the US from 1877 to present. This is a 3
hour
college credit course. Total 6 hours college history credit.
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0425
Economics with Emphasis
on
the Free Enterprise System
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Grade 12
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½
Credit
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Prerequisite:
None
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Economics is the study of how people
and
countries deal with the problem of scarcity-not enough goods and
services
to satisfy everyone’s wants and needs. To understand this
problem,
students will study the market system, American business organizations,
supply and demand, money and banking systems, the national economy,
international
trade, and other economic systems.
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0426
US Government
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Grade 12
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½ Credit
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Prerequisite:
None
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The major goal of this course is to
make
students aware of the American political process and to provide them
with
the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in the process as
American
citizens. Content includes the structures and functions of our
government
at national, state, and local levels; concepts of political
participation;
and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
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0430
Economics/Dual
Enrollment(MacroEconomics
2301)
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Grade 12
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½ Credit
(HS)/3 hrs College
Credit
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Prerequisite:
Screening
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An introductory survey of the
economy
as a whole including such topics as economic organization, national
income,
economic growth, inflation, money and banking, and monetary and fiscal
policy.
Additional attention is given the problems of underdevelopment in both
domestic
and foreign economics and to an analysis of the public sector.
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0431
Government/Dual
Enrollment(American
Government 2301)
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Grade 12
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½ Credit
(HS)/3 hrs College
Credit
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Prerequisite:
Screening
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The origin and development of the
federal
system, national and Texas constitutions, national and Texas
legislative,
executive, and judicial structure and functions are the focus of
attention
in this course.
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