Options Book - Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools
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SOCIAL STUDIES<br />
(See Career Pathway Page 92)<br />
11th & 12th Grade Levels 10 th Grade Levels 9 th Grade Levels<br />
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement Honors<br />
Honors Honors Academic<br />
Academic<br />
Academic<br />
The student is recommended by a counselor or teacher for one of the three levels shown above – Advanced<br />
Placement, Honors, or Academic—based on graduation requirements of the class, the student’s grade, individual<br />
needs and reading abilities. World History, American History, and American Government/Economics<br />
are required of all students for graduation.<br />
0155 Honors American History<br />
0255 Academic American History<br />
0041 AP United States History<br />
0140 Honors World History<br />
0043 AP World History<br />
0240 Academic World History<br />
0040 AP European History<br />
0042 AP US Govt./Politics<br />
0042 AP Macroeconomics<br />
0142 Honors Am. Govt./Econ.<br />
0242 Academic Am. Govt.-Econ.<br />
4010 Law in a Modern Society<br />
4013 Global Geography<br />
4020 Sociology<br />
4030 Psychology<br />
4031 International Current Events<br />
4032 AP Psychology<br />
4033 Eastern Philosophy and Culture<br />
4034 Ohio and Its People<br />
4035 AP Microeconomics<br />
4036 Federal Reserve Challenge<br />
AP United States<br />
Government & Politics<br />
Course Number: 0042<br />
Course Length: semester<br />
Credits: .5<br />
Periods/Week: 5<br />
Open To: seniors<br />
Study of political institutions and current issues dealing<br />
with Congress, the presidency, campaign reform,<br />
constitutional controversies, etc. Heavy emphasis on<br />
source documents, additional readings, writing and<br />
current political discussions. Students are encouraged<br />
to take the appropriate AP exams for college credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.<br />
87<br />
AP Macroeconomics<br />
Course Number: 0042<br />
Course Length: semester<br />
Credits: .5<br />
Periods/Week: 5<br />
Open To: seniors<br />
Emphasis will be placed on preparation for the AP<br />
Macroeconomic Examination. (This will necessarily<br />
involve greater use of mathematical and graphical tools<br />
than the academic course.) Students will acquire an<br />
economic perspective on current and historic issues<br />
through application of macroeconomic concepts and<br />
principles. Additional reading is required. Purchase<br />
of A.P. activities workbook is required.<br />
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.<br />
Honors<br />
American History<br />
Course Number: 0155<br />
Course Length: year<br />
Credits: 1.0<br />
Periods/Week: 5<br />
Fee: $<br />
Open To: freshmen<br />
This course will present a survey of American History<br />
with an emphasis on the years from 1877 to the present<br />
including a short review of the important documents,<br />
the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration<br />
of Independence. This course is recommended for<br />
students who plan to follow an advanced placement<br />
program. Students will be expected to complete additional<br />
reading and writing assignments, as well as
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