G369 Advanced Placement United States History

  AP US History is a class for students of above average ability. It places an emphasis on college level skills in reading, writing, and analysis of material.  The course moves rapidly to allow for the AP test given in the beginning of May. Students need to be motivated and willing to work at an accelerated pace.   Entry to the class should require recommendation of a Social Studies teacher or a counselor based on placement in English classes and the level of accomplishment in those classes. Student performance in the class should be at a B- level or higher to maintain eligibility.

United States History G342

  United States History 0342 is a survey of the major stages of development of the country. The course begins by studying the colonization of the North American continent and proceeds through to the present. There is an emphasis on recognizing the relationships between the political, social and cultural aspects of the American society.  These relationships reflect the ethnic, racial, religious and philosophical diversity of the population.  Reading comprehension, concept development, presentation skills and research methods are reviewed and developed. Students will learn to create, interpret and then apply their knowledge to the world around them. Students must be able to use correct research and writing skills in order to acceptably complete the research requirement. History 0342 is designed to prepare students for history at the university level.

American History G341

American History 341 recognizes the fact that the students in the class need special attention in two areas -basic skill development and academic motivation. While the classroom teacher is responsible for meeting all the class objectives and basic knowledge, they look to supplement in those two areas of need. Skill development in areas such as reading and writing are encouraged through activities and strategies such as joumaling and extra-reading. Since these students are often lacking classroom motivation, special attention is made to make the class applicable to their lives, through the infusion of current events and American culture. More emphasis is placed on hands-on activities such poster development to stimulate other learning styles such as visual learners. Though these areas are part of all three levels of American History , the 341 classrooms will make a bit more of investment in this skill building and supplementation, as compared to the core historical information.