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SOCIAL STUDIES - REQUIRED COURSES continued

REQUIRED FOR 12TH GRADE - Must choose one Economics AND one Government & Citizenship
Economics Government and Citizenship
Course Number: 073800 Course Number: 073900
Prerequisite: Required 9th, 10th and 11th grade Social Studies Prerequisite: Required 9th, 10th and 11th grade Social Studies
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Economics Fulfills graduation requirement for: Government & Citizenship
Grade Level: 9-12 Grade Level: 9-12
Course Description: This course focuses on economics as a social Course Description: In this course you will study the roles of the
science. You will examine the production, distribution, and consumption different branches of government at the national, state, and local levels.
of goods and services at a micro and macro level. You will examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a
democracy.
Economics Flex
Course Number: 074800 AP U.S. Government & Politics A, B *
Note: Flex courses are offered outside of the normal parameters of Course Number: 074271 + 074272
a school schedule. Some days during the week, the student will 2 trimester course, must register for both trimesters.
learn online instead of physically attending class.
Note: Advanced Placement Course, designed for students
academically talented and gifted in social studies
Prerequisite: Required 9th, 10th and 11th grade Social Studies
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Economics Prerequisites: None
Grade Level: 9-12 Grade Level: 9-12
Course Description: See Economics. Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Government &
Citizenship
Course Description: In this course, you will get an analytical
AP Macroeconomics * perspective on government and politics in the United States. The
Course Number: 074070 following topics will be covered: Constitutional Underpinnings of the
Note: Advanced Placement Course, designed for students United States Government, Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political
academically talented and gifted in social studies Parties, Interest Groups and Mass Media, Institutions of National
Government, Public Policy, and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
Prerequisites: None Students are encouraged to take the AP Exam.
Grade Level: 9-12
Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Economics Integrated English 12* and Government & Citizenship/
Course Description: In this course, you will explore the monetary Economics ALP 12
and fiscal policies as well as International Economics. Examine the Course Numbers: 034251 + 034252 + 034253
determination of economics aggregates, such as total output, total
employment, and the price level. Students are encouraged to take the Prerequisites: Subject to application and approval or
AP Exam.. continuation after successful completion of ALP 11
Grade Level: 12
AP Microeconomics * Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: English 12, Government
Course Number: 074170 & Citizenship and Economics
Note: Advanced Placement Course, designed for students Course Description: ALP 12 (Autonomous Learner Program) is a
academically talented and gifted in social studies challenging class that combines the 12th grade English and Social
Prerequisites: None Studies requirements into a single class.
Grade Level: 9-12 Upon completion of the course, you will receive five credits (3 English
Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Economics and 1 each for Economics and Government).
This course will be found under the English department on the course
Course Description: In this course, you will develop a thorough card
understanding of the principles of economics, learning basic economic
concepts, the nature and functions of product markets, factor markets,
market failure and the role of the Government. Students are
encouraged to take the AP Exam. *weighted grade course (see pg. 6)

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