AP Options - Osceola Fundamental High School - Pinellas County ...

U.S. History Honors
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: Word History
Full Year - 1 Credit Q
Students examine the development of
the United States by examining
connections to the past, to prepare for
the future as participating members of a
democratic society. They use knowledge
pertaining to history, geography,
economics, political processes, religion,
ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities
to solve problems in academic, civic,
social and employment settings.
Leadership Skills Development
& Techniques
Grade Level: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Full Year – 1 Credit
The purpose of this course is to teach
leadership skills, parlimentary
procedure, problem solving/decision
making, comminucation skills, group
dynamics, time and stress management,
public speaking, human relations, public
relations, team building and other group
processes. Reccomended for studnets
intereted in student government or in
club leadership positions.
Economics
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: U.S. History
1 Semester - 1/2 Credit
Students examine choices they must
make as producers, consumers, investors
and taxpayers. The study of economics
provides students with the knowledge
and decision-making tools necessary for
understanding how society organizes its
limited resources to satisfy its unlimited
wants.
Economics Honors
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: U.S. History
1 Semester - 1/2 Credit Q
Students examine choices they must
make as producers, consumers, investors
and taxpayers. The study of economics
provides students with the knowledge
and decision-making tools necessary for
understanding how society organizes its
limited resources to satisfy its unlimited
wants.
AP Options
Advanced Placement
U.S. Government & Politics
Grade level: 9 - 12
Prerequisite: None
Full Year - 1 Credit Q
This course provides an analytical
perspective on government and
politics in the United States. This
course involves both the study of
general concepts used to interpret
U.S. politics and the analysis of
specific case studies. It also
requires familiarity with the various
institutions, groups, beliefs, and
ideas that constitute U.S. political
reality. This course meets the U.S.
Government graduation requrement.
Advanced Placement
U.S. History
Grade level: 11
Prerequisite: Grade of B or
better in World History Honors
with teacher recommendation
Full Year - 1 Credit Q
Students analyze the development of the
United States by examining connections
to the past to prepare for the future.
Students use knowledge pertaining to
history, geography, economics, political
processes, religion, ethics, diverse
cultures and humanities to solve
problems in academic, civic, social and
employment settings. The first semester
exam for this course is considered part
of the curriculum and cannot be
exempted.
Advanced Placement
Comparative Government &
Politics
Grade level: 9 - 12
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better
in U.S. Government Honors
with teacher recommendation
Full Year - 1 Credit Q
This AP course introduces students to
fundamental concepts used by political
scientists to study the processes and
outcomes of politics in a variety of country
settings. The course aims to illustrate the
rich diversity of political life, to show
available institutional alternatives, to
explain differences in processes and policy
outcomes, and to communicate to students
the importance of global political and
economic changes.
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