| Social Studies |
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| All Social Studies classes are designed
to encourage development of analytical thinking and understanding
of human nature. Discussions of social, political, and
historical issues will stem from the reading of primary
and secondary sources. A primary objective of all history
classes is to lead students to see God's hand and the
fulfillment of prophecy in the events that shape our
past. |
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World Geography |
1 Credit |
The study of world geography within the context of current
national and international events. |
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| World
History |
1
Credit |
The major focus of the World History class is Western
Civilization, those cultures and events which led to
the development of modern Europe and the United States.
Study begins with the ancient world and moves through
the Greeks and Romans, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance,
the Age of Exploration, Revolution and Enlightenment,
and closes with Industrialism and Imperialism in the
nineteenth century and the world wars of the twentieth
century. |
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| American
History |
1
Credit |
The study of American History
begins with the early exploration
and settlement of the New World
and closes with a look at the
emergence of the United States
as a leading world power and
its role in the world wars. Major
events examined include colonial
Society, the Revolutionary Era,
development of the Constitution,
the Western Frontier, the Civil
War and Reconstruction, the Industrial
Revolution, World War I, the
Great Depression, World War II
and the Vietnam War. |
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| Honors
in American History |
1
Credit |
Students who receive a 90% or
above for the first nine weeks
of the regular American History
course and have a cumulative
GPA of 3.25 or above may request
to take the Honors level of American
History. This course is designed
to provide in-depth study for
the more serious and motivated
student. It runs in conjunction
with the regular American History
class but involves a somewhat
different set of requirements and additional reading.
It may also include a few additional class sessions,
arranged by the teacher, for the purpose of discussion
and presentation of findings. |
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| American
Government |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite - World History and American
History
The purpose of this class is to familiarize students
with the foundations and structure of American Government
thus enabling them to take an active part in how that
government functions. Particular attention is given
to the Constitution, political parties, the electoral
process, the three branches of federal government,
and state and local governments. |
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