This history course entails a survey of American History beginning with the development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), continuing through the emergence of Modern America (1890-1930), the Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) and ending with Contemporary United States (1945 to the present). A brief review will cover Exploration through Civil War and Reconstruction. Since the new Louisiana Social Studies Content Standards challenge students to expand their thinking and become accomplished problem solvers and informed decision makers, emphasis will be placed on preparing students for the new Leap 21 Assessment by placing more emphasis on higher-order thinking skills, conceptual understanding and application skills. Students will be required to respond to open-ended questions that require them to demonstrate what they have learned through written expression. They will also be required to comprehend material, categorize, analyze, compare/contrast, and evaluate information.
AMERICAN HISTORY ACCELERATED(1 credit)
This history course entails a survey of American history from the present to post-reconstruction emphasizing facts, personalities, and issues in social, political, economic, and cultural history. Attention is given to the use of primary and secondary sources to current issues and events for objective analysis and knowledgeable interpretation by the student. Students should learn to assess these historical materials by judging their relevance to a given problem, their reliability, and their importance. Students should develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format.
BIBLE AS HISTORY(1 credit)
This course is designed to teach the Bible with primary emphasis on the text in order to: equip the student with a fundamental understanding of what the Bible literally says and how it related to the historical, archaeological, political, and cultural histories of the Middle East; provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the important literary forms, Biblical figures and the symbols often referred to in literature, art, and music; and equip the student with a fundamental understanding of the influence of the Bible on history, law, community life, and culture. The students will gain an understanding of the Bible’s influence upon history and the development of the culture, religion, literature, art, and music of Western Civilization and the world. The class will attempt to be flexible, creative, and resourceful.
CIVICS(1/2 credit)
This one semester course is the study of practical, everyday aspects of our governmental structure and functions of all levels, local, state, and national, including the impact on government of current developments at home and abroad. Major emphasis is on the role of the citizen in our American democracy, his duties and responsibilities as well as his rights. Attention is given to aspects of citizenship in the family, at school, on the job, and through voluntary organizations.
CIVICS ACCELERATED(1/2 credit)
This course will cover the same information as regular civics. However, this course is designed to go into greater depth of the subject matter and be more demanding. Since the Graduate Exit Exam (GEE) for the 21stCentury is more rigorous and challenging, this course will concentrate on higher levels of conceptual understanding and skill. Emphasis will be on responding to open-ended questions that require students to demonstrate what they have learned through written expression. The students will be required to comprehend, categorize, analyze, compare/contrast, and evaluate information on a higher level.
FREE ENTERPRISE(1/2 credit)
Free Enterprise is the study of the American way of life. It is the study of our democratic system and the social, political, and economic aspects of this system.
FREE ENTERPRISE ACCELERATED(1/2 credit)
This course will cover the same information as regular free enterprise. However, this course is designed to go into greater depth of the subject matter and be more demanding. Since the Graduation Exit Exam (GEE) for the 21stCentury is more rigorous and challenging, this course will concentrate on higher levels of conceptual understanding and skill. Emphasis will be responding to open-ended questions that require students to demonstrate what they have learned through written expression. The students will be required to comprehend, categorize, analyze, compare/contrast, and evaluate information on a higher level.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY(1 credit)
A study of world physical and cultural geography. Emphasis will include the development of geography skills with a focus on the study of world regions and the interdependence of these regions.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY ACCELERATED(1 credit)
This course will cover the same information as regular world geography. However, this course is designed to go into greater depth of the subject matter and be more demanding. Since the Graduation Exit Exam (GEE) for the 21stCentury is more rigorous and challenging, this course will concentrate on higher levels of conceptual understanding and skill. Emphasis will be responding to open-ended questions that require students to demonstrate what they have learned through written expression. The students will be required to comprehend, categorize, analyze, compare/contrast, and evaluate information on a higher level.
WORLD HISTORY(1 credit)
This course provides a survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of western civilization from pre-history to the present.
WORLD HISTORY ACCELERATED(1 credit)
This course uses the same state approved curriculum as World History. However, this course is designed to be exhilarating and more demanding. The course will emphasize independent research projects and will stress research techniques, writing skills, individual oral presentations, and group discussions. The course will include supplemental reading requirements and corresponding written reports.
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