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The United States Constitution is analyzed in terms of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Students also study economic concepts and acquire a basic understanding of the American economy.
Advanced Placement United States Government & Politics (12)
1 credit
This is a survey course in American government with emphasis on the structure, operation and politics of the Federal government. The course addresses the constitutional underpinnings of government, political behavior, the branches and functions of the government, and the major areas of national public policy. Those areas include economic and regulatory policy, social welfare policy, civil liberties and civil rights policy, foreign and national security policy, and other areas dictated by current events. The course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Examination in United States Government and Politics.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of their current Social Studies teacher.
Social Studies Electives
The following courses may be used for Arts/ Humanities or elective credit.
African American History Neutrally Weighted
.5 credit/semester course
This course examines the experiences of African- Americans in the United States and their role in shaping the nation’s history from colonial America to the present day. During this course, students examine primary source documents and secondary sources such as maps, video clips, film, paintings, architecture, and music.
American Military History 1 Neutrally Weighted
.5 credit/semester course
This course explores all military aspects of United States involvement in combat (with an emphasis on the late 18th and 19th centuries), including logistical movement, strategy, military parlance, the study of weaponry and the impact upon society of war.
West Chester Area School District
American Military History 2 Neutrally Weighted
.5 credit/semester course
With an emphasis on the 20th century, this course covers detailed military aspects of United States involvement in combat including logistical movement, strategy, military parlance, the study of weaponry, and the impact upon society of war.
Advanced Placement Economics (11, 12) 1 credit
This full-year, college-level course is an extensive examination of both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. In Microeconomics, the students will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of economics as they apply to individuals and the firm (producers). Topics include basic economic functions, the nature and function of product and factor (labor, land and capital) markets, as well as market failure and the role of government.
The Macroeconomic portion gives the student an understanding of the principles of economics that apply to economic systems as a whole (aggregate). Topics include economic measurements, price determination and national income, economic growth, stabilization policies and international trade and finance (open economy).
Students taking this course will have the opportunity to take the Advanced Placement exam in both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics in May.
NOTE: Tis course is offered to 11th and 12th grade students only.
Prerequisite: Students must have the recommendation from their current Social Studies teacher.
Hispanic Cultures Neutrally Weighted
.5 credit/semester course
This course examines the experiences of Hispanics in the United States and their role in shaping the nation’s history from pre-colonial America to the present day. During this course, students will examine primary source documents and secondary sources such as maps, video clips, film, paintings, architecture, and music.
The Holocaust .5 credit/semester course
Neutrally Weighted Students examine the holocaust in a historical
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