Course Offerings AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - AP PREREQUISITE: Instructor's (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) permission (11, 12) AP American Government is a one-semester course that closely exams the U.S. Constitution, the philosophy that led to it, the important court cases interpreting it, and the structure of our government supporting it. This course will fulfill the World Problems requirement. Students are not required to take the AP exam at the end of the semester, but if they do, they may receive college credit. Students will receive additional credit beyond the normal half credit, and they will receive a special grade adjustment because of the intensity and commitment required to complete the course. Economics Prerequisites: None (12) Included in this course is a study of the economy on the U.S. within the scope of a worldwide economy; taxation, including personal, state, and world-wide tariff; and a study of individual business (students will "shadow" a company to see how it actually functions). Students play a state-wide "Stock Market" game, competing within the class and with economy classes across the state. Junior Achievement materials are used. A local business consultant spends one period a week bringing practical and buisness advice to the class. Geography Prerequisites: None (9) Geography is the study of everything on Earth, from rocks and rainfall to people and places. Students will study how the natural environment influences people, how people's activities affect Earth, and how the world is changing. To do this, students will look at many different things, including cities, cultures, plants, and resources. Psychology Prerequisites: None (11, 12) This course will look at the cognitive and social development of children and adults. Additional topics include states of consciousness, learning and thinking, motivation, emotion, personalities, disorders, and social behaviors. A research project will be required. U.S. History - AP Prerequisites: Instructor's Permission Similar to U.S. History I and II/ WASH DC, but will focus more on preparing students to take the National AP U.S. History test. Students who take this class need to be self-motivated and very interested in history. U.S. History Prerequisites: None (11) This course is a chronological study of U.S. History, beginning in the 1400s and ending in 1865. This course will concentrate on the birth of the American nation and development of our style of government. Students will be asked to analyze events of importance and discover cause and effect relationships as they follow our nation's history. Washington State History Prerequisites: None (9, 10, 11, 12) This course is designed to give the student knowledge regarding Washington State History (WSH). It covers the following areas: the discovery and exploration of the Northwest; the Pacific as the people found it; the fur trading area; the settlement of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia; the events leading up to statehood; natural resources locally and throughout the state; industrial development; and the state, county, and local government. World History Prerequisites: None (10) This course involves the progressive study of man's beginning through the development of various types of civilizations in the Old World. The study of ancient man allows students the oppurtunity to learn about places and societies all over the world, and to consider different people and customs from the past, and how they contributed to our culture and traditions of today. World Problems Prerequisites: None (12) This course will provide the student an oppurtunity to develop an awareness and understanding of the major problems confronting today's world. This will be accomplished through the use of video, computer data bases, and discussion. This course also includes several reports and projects throughout the semester.