• SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES- MR. WYATT

     

    CIVICS:  This required eleventh-grade course is a standards-based approach to the history, structure, and evolution of the American government. Students will analyze and explore the political systems that operate in the contemporary world. By examining major events and issues, students will understand the theories underlying government organizations worldwide, and the practical working of these institutions. The individual's role as a participant in civic activities will receive special emphasis. 

     

    HONORS CIVICS HN:  This course exceeds the eleventh-grade social studies requirement. It is a standards-based approach to the history, structure, and evolution of the American government. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the United States government, and use their knowledge of our political traditions to analyze and evaluate the political systems that operate in the contemporary world. The individual's role as a leading participant in civic activities will receive special emphasis. The honors course emphasizes critical thinking, primary source analysis, and student recognition and evaluation of the subjective nature of political commentary.

     

    AP UNITED STATES HISTORY:  This is a college level course that surveys key developments in American history from the earliest colonial days until the present. Students planning on attending four-year colleges are encouraged to take this course. It is highly recommended that students plan on taking the AP U.S. History Exam in the Spring.