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American History [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description American History takes students on a journey through the key events that have shaped America as a nation, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the height of the Cold War in 1980. The journey begins with Reconstruction, a period of great transition and opportunity to heal a broken nation. Students witness the great migration westward and explore how the Industrial Revolution and waves of immigration fueled the flames of the American spirit. The course details the challenges America faced and the elusiveness of equality for populations of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and women. Students learn how the core values of the founding fathers eventually prevailed and led to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. The course closely examines the impact of war, with units covering the role of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, students encounter the great political, industrial, military, and human rights leaders who shaped America into a beacon of hope. Course Breakdown Topics: The study of history Colonial America American Revolution and independence Nineteenth century social movements Slavery Westward expansion Civil War Topics: Reconstruction Civil rights Second Industrial Revolution Business and government Immigration Social and political reform Course Goals Analyze primary and secondary sources and identify cause-and-effect relationships related to specific historical events and eras. Identify key people, places, and events from the colonial and revolutionary eras. Examine major social movements from the 1800s that changed American culture. Assess the impact of slavery and industrialization on the development of the United States. Examine the cause, course, and result of the Civil War. Analyze the Reconstruction Era in terms of race relations, government reunification, and social changes in the United States. Identify major figures, including inventors, politicians, artists, and business leaders who impacted American culture in the years following the Civil War. Explain the development of the American economy after the Civil War. Compare and contrast various social reform movements in the United States during the late 1800s.
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American History [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description American History takes students on a journey through the key events that have shaped America as a nation, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the height of the Cold War in 1980. The journey begins with Reconstruction, a period of great transition and opportunity to heal a broken nation. Students witness the great migration westward and explore how the Industrial Revolution and waves of immigration fueled the flames of the American spirit. The course details the challenges America faced and the elusiveness of equality for populations of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and women. Students learn how the core values of the founding fathers eventually prevailed and led to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. The course closely examines the impact of war, with units covering the role of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, students encounter the great political, industrial, military, and human rights leaders who shaped America into a beacon of hope. Course Breakdown The Progressive Era World War I Technological advancements in warfare Great Depression New Deal World War II The end of World War II Cold War Vietnam War and anti-war protest Social movements Technological advancements Course Goals Identify the social, political, and economical impact World War I and World War II had on the United States. Identify and explain the economic factors that contributed to the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. Describe and evaluate the impact of scientific and technological advancements in the twentieth century. Explain how Europe and Asia were reconstructed in the wake of World War II. Define key figures, events, and effects of the Cold War. Explain how social movements in the second half of the twentieth century changed American culture. Describe ways in which rapid technological advancement changed American culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
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American History [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description American History takes students on a journey through the key events that have shaped America as a nation, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the height of the Cold War in 1980. The journey begins with Reconstruction, a period of great transition and opportunity to heal a broken nation. Students witness the great migration westward and explore how the Industrial Revolution and waves of immigration fueled the flames of the American spirit. The course details the challenges America faced and the elusiveness of equality for populations of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, and women. Students learn how the core values of the founding fathers eventually prevailed and led to the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. The course closely examines the impact of war, with units covering the role of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Throughout their journey, students encounter the great political, industrial, military, and human rights leaders who shaped America into a beacon of hope Course Breakdown Reconstruction Slavery and civil rights Western expansion Government versus businesses Nineteenth Amendment Reforms Culture of the 1920s The Great Depression The New Deal World War II Bay of Pigs Invasion Civil rights movement and nonviolent protests Course Goals Explain the different Reconstruction plans after the Civil War in the United States. Identify the reasons for western expansion and describe its effects on Native Americans. Explain the reasons for reform movements in the early twentieth century and assess their impact. Explain the changes in the culture of the United States that were seen in the early 1920s. Identify the reasons for World War II and explain why the United States got involved. Compare the different ideas about foreign policy that arose in the United States after World War II.
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American History [Honors] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description In American History, students will study the framework of cultural, political, and social issues that have touched and impacted American society. Focusing on reading as an historian, students will begin with the necessary skills needed for reading primary and secondary resources. They will incorporate these skills as they delve into the course material. Picking up with Reconstruction and concluding with globalization in the Twenty-First Century, students will uncover how cooperation, innovation, and spirit have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Course Breakdown Reading like a historian Reconstruction Civil rights Second Industrial Revolution Business and government Immigration Social and political reform Immigration Westward expansion and Native Americans Political and economic reforms Rise of labor unions Women's rights Spanish-American War Causes and implications of World War I Course Goals Analyze primary and secondary sources and identify cause-and-effect relationships related to specific historical events and eras. Analyze the Reconstruction Era in terms of race relations, government reunification, and social changes in the United States. Explain the development of the American economy after the Civil War. Compare and contrast various social reform movements in the United States during the late 1800s. Relate the phenomenon of westward expansion to conflict between the United States government and Native American tribes. Summarize the hardships faced by farmers and ranchers in the western territories during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Assess the impact of imperialism on American politics and culture. Analyze the political, social, and technological causes and effects of World War I from an American perspective.
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American History [Honors] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description In American History, students will study the framework of cultural, political, and social issues that have touched and impacted American society. Focusing on reading as an historian, students will begin with the necessary skills needed for reading primary and secondary resources. They will incorporate these skills as they delve into the course material. Picking up with Reconstruction and concluding with globalization in the Twenty-First Century, students will uncover how cooperation, innovation, and spirit have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Course Breakdown Roaring Twenties Causes and impact of the Great Depression Policies of the New Deal Causes and impact of World War II Factors leading to the Cold War Factors leading to the Korean War and Vietnam War Spread of Communism Civil rights movement Political and social trends after the 1970s Trends in innovation and technology Preparing for the future Course Goals Interpret changes to American politics and culture in the years between World War I and World War II. Explain the political, cultural, and economic causes of the Great Depression. Analyze the effectiveness of the First and Second New Deals presented by the Roosevelt administration in response to the Great Depression. Summarize key people, events, and technologies of World War II. Assess the significance of the Cold War in American history, including key conflicts and outcomes. Relate significant individuals and events of the civil rights movement to legislative and social changes they inspired. Identify trends in American political thought from the 1960s until the present day. Recognize the impact of technology on American politics, economics, and culture since World War II.
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Economics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day. Course Breakdown Basic economic principles Factors that influence production The laws of supply and demand Features of a free market economic system Labor and wages Scarcity and opportunity cost Profit and production Market economics Monopolies and oligopolies Entrepreneurship and partnerships Government and the economy Course Goals Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that trade-offs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market. Analyze the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition). Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
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Economics [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day. Course Breakdown Money Monetary policy Business cycle Economic indicators The Federal Reserve System Investment Taxes Financial institutions The stock market Inflation, employment, and price indexes Government budgets Global and regional trade Economic reform Course Goals Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
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Macroeconomics [Competency Based]

$250.00
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Course Description Macroeconomics deals with the economies of nations and regions. Students will learn how these economies function and measure up against one another by exploring concepts including gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, and price indices. At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the world economy and recognize the events and people who have contributed to the understanding of macroeconomics. Course Breakdown Money Monetary policy Business cycle Economic indicators The Federal Reserve System Investment Taxes Financial institutions The stock market Inflation, employment, and price indexes Government budgets Global and regional trade Economic reform Course Goals Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
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Microeconomics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Microeconomics teaches students about the structure of economics and how it affects world events and people’s everyday lives. Upon completing this course, students have a better understanding of personal finance, the role and process of taxation, and the risks and rewards of investment. The course discusses the need for economic systems, examines the concepts of supply and demand and consumer theory, and evaluates past and present occupation trends. Students compare the mixed economies of various nations; learn about traditional, command, and market economies; and examine the role of government in regulating the economy. Course Breakdown Scarcity and choice Factors of production Laws of supply and demand Shifts in supply and demand Key economic questions The labor movement Scarcity and opportunity cost Profit and production Market economics Monopolies and oligopolies Entrepreneurship and partnerships Government and the economy Course Goals Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that tradeoffs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market. Analyze the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition). Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
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Psychology [Competency Based]

$250.00
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Course Description Psychology provides students with the opportunity to discover how their senses, perceptions, emotions, and intelligence influence the way they think, feel, and learn. In this course, students learn about the field of psychology, including the concepts and tools used to assess intelligence, sensation and perception, memory, motivation and emotion, and learning. At the end of this course, students gain both knowledge of and appreciation for psychology and how it affects everyone. Course Breakdown Environmental and genetic psychological factors Memory processes Emotional responses Data analysis Motivation and drive Intelligence and standardized testing Course Goals Identify the concepts of individual memory and intelligence. Explore emotions and physical reactions to those emotions. Define types of motivations and incentives for behavior.
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