Consideraciones técnicas generales

Two Semesters 1 Elective Credit AP Comparative Government & Politics Students will study both specific countries and their governments and general concepts used to interpret the political relationships and institutions found in virtually all national polities. Topics will include the sources of public authority and political power, the rela- tionship between state and society, between citizens and states, political institutions and frameworks, political change and the com- parative method. This course will prepare students for the AP examination in Compara- tive Government and Politics and the oppor- tunity to earn college credits.

Prerequisites: None B51 | l

One Semester 0.5 Elective Credit AP Macro Economics

Macroeconomics includes the study of national income and price determina- tion, and economic performance mea- sures, economic growth, and international economics. Students will be expected to analyze issues in class and to be able to express their thoughts in a logical manner both orally and in writing. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Place- ment Examination in Macroeconomics and the opportunity to earn college credits.

Prerequisites: None B52 | l

One Semester 0.5 Elective Credit AP Micro Economics

Microeconomics includes the study of the principles of economics that apply to the func- tions of individual decision-makers, both con- sumers and producers, within the larger eco- nomic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and function of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Students will be expected to analyze issues in class and to be able to express their thoughts in a logical manner both orally and in writing. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Place- ment Examination in Microeconomics and the opportunity to earn college credits.

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Social Studies

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Two Semesters 1 Elective Credit AP Human Geography

Students investigate the nature, perspec- tive and methods of geography, population, cultural patterns and processes, use and think about maps and spatial data sets; understand and interpret the implications of associations among phenomena in places; recognize and interpret at different scales the relationships among patterns and processes; define regions and evalu- ate the regionalization process; and char- acterize and analyze changing intercon- nections among places. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Place- ment exam in Human Geography and the opportunity to earn college credits.

Prerequisites: None B49 | l

Two Semesters 1 World History Credit AP European History

Students will study the achievements and accomplishments of European civilization. Students will be expected to analyze issues in class and to be able to express their thoughts in a logical manner, both orally and in writing. The successful completion of this course will meet the graduation requirement for world history. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in European History and the opportunity to earn college credits.

Prerequisites: None

B49619 Elective Credit

One Semester: 0.5 Credit or Two Semesters: 1 Credit AP European History Seminar

Students will develop their ability to function as independent learners in the Advanced Placement Modern European History course. This course is recommended for students who require additional practice, guidance and experiences beyond those available in the standard AP European History course or for students taking an AP Social Studies course for the first time.

Concurrent Enrollment in AP European History

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Two Semesters 1 Elective Credit AP Psychology

Students will study the behavior and mental processes of human beings. This includes the facts, principles, and phenomena as- sociated with each of the major subfields in psychology. Students are expected to analyze issues in class and to be able to express their thoughts in a logical manner, both orally and in writing. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Place- ment exam in Psychology and the opportu- nity to earn college credits.

Prerequisites: None B32 | l

Two Semesters 1 U.S. Government Credit AP U. S. Government and Politics

This course provides students with an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific examples. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that constitute U.S. politics. Students that need a Government credit to graduate may meet that requirement by taking this course. This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in U.S. Government and Politics. Additional course requirements will be added to this course to prepare students for the MSDE High School Assessment in Government. Students taking this course to meet the Maryland Government requirement are required to sit for the High School Assessment in U.S. Government and the opportunity to earn college credits..

Prerequisites: None B50 | l

Two Semesters 1 U.S. History Credit AP United States History

Students will study United States history from the colonial period to the present. Students will be expected to analyze issues in class and to be able to express their thoughts in a logical manner both orally and in writing. The successful completion of this course will meet the graduation requirement for United States History.

This course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in U.S. History and the opportunity to earn college credits.

Prerequisites: None

B50619 Elective Credit

One Semester: 0.5 Credit or Two Semesters: 1 Credit AP United States History Seminar

Students will develop their ability to function as independent learners in the Advanced Placement United States History course. This course is recommended for students who require additional practice, guidance and experiences beyond those available in the standard AP United History course or for students taking an AP Social Studies course for the first time.

Concurrent Enrollment in AP United States History

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Two Semesters 1 World History Credit AP World History

Students will develop greater understand- ing of the evolution of global processes and interaction through their study of world his- tory from 1 C.E./A.D. to the present. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as compari- sons among major societies. This course prepares students for the Advanced Place- ment exam in World History. The success- ful completion of this course will meet the graduation requirement for world history.

Prerequisites: None

B31619 Elective Credit

One Semester: 0.5 Credit or Two Semesters: 1 Credit AP World History Seminar

Students will develop their ability to function as independent learners in the Advanced Placement World History course. This course is recommended for students who require additional practice, guidance and experiences beyond those available in the standard AP World History course or for students taking an AP Social Studies course for the first time.

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