2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

SOCIAL STUDIES
Course Subject Grade Credits
Eco Economics 12 ½
EcoP AP Economics 12 ½
Psych Psychology 11-12 ½
PsychP AP Psychology 11-12 ½
Soc Sociology 11-12 ½
Govt United States Government 12 ½
GovtP AP United States Government And Politics 12 ½
USHisP AP United States History 11 1
USHis United States History Since Reconstruction 11 1
WGeo World Geography 9-12 1
WGeoQ Pre-AP World Geography 9-12 1
WHis World History 10 1
WHisH Honors World History 10 1
WHisP AP World History 10-12 1
ECONOMICS
Grade Placement: 12
½ credit
Prerequisite: United States History and World History or World Geography
This one-semester course provides students the opportunity to study the basic characteristics,
benefits, and goals of the American Free Enterprise System under the guidance of the Junior
Achievement Program. Government's role in the American economic system and international
economic relations are also emphasized. Students are provided an opportunity to study basic
principles of production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services in a free enterprise
environment.
AP ECONOMICS
Grade Placement: 12
½ credit
Prerequisite: Pre-AP World History or regular level World History
Recommend: 90 average in regular history and a 80 average in Pre-AP History
AP Economics is a college course offered at the high school level. This is a fast-paced course
specifically designed to provide an in-depth study of economics as it relates to the characteristics,
benefits, and goals of the American Free Enterprise System. Macro-economics topics emphasized
include: comparative world economics systems, marketing, government monetary and fiscal
policies, world trade, the stock market, and consumer economics with an emphasis on savings,
investments, and insurance. Students must be self-motivated to handle independent study in
preparation for class activities. This course fulfills the requirement for Economics/Free Enterprise.
This course is intended to prepare the student to be successful on the AP Exam offered by the
College Board in the spring.
PSYCHOLOGY
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
½ credit
In this course, students will study the theories of human development, personality, motivation, and
learning with emphasis on the collection and analysis of data through hands-on activities. The
student will then learn to apply this information to his own life to facilitate greater understanding of
himself and others.
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