*REQUIRED COURSES
MINNESOTA HISTORY/CITIZENSHIP 7 (Semester) Course #195
Using the famed "Northern Lights" series, students will delve into the marvels of our Minnesota History. This, combined with lessons in being a quality citizen will give the students a semester worth of learning. This course will operate as a filter of sorts. Each unit will start with the ‘big picture’ view of American History and be followed by the, relatively speaking, ‘microscopic view’ of MN History. The names, dates, people, places, and ideas are all here, so what does it all mean? Back to List
EXPLORATION 7 (Semester) Course #196
Being a citizen of the United States today came about because of European exploration of the world centuries ago. This course looks at the circumstances and events that led to the race of European exploration, which shaped the course of global history from 1500 to 1960 AD. Back to List
WORLD GEOGRAPHY 8 (Year) Course #197/198
This year long course is the study of regional areas of the world using the Five Themes of Geography as its premise. This course will cover both physical and human geography. The first half of the school year will focus on geographic skills, North America, Europe and Latin America. Among the academic requirements for semester one: students will be required to know all 50 states and capitals, understand visual representations of the world, complete an in depth study of a Latin American country, and develop a European tour package. As understanding the five themes of Geography is essential to the study of, 5 Themes reports will be due every quarter. The second half of the year will focus on Oceania, Southeast Asia, Russia, East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Among the academic requirements for semester two: students will study and develop globalization presentations, write a letter to the president on the Middle East, and a little break from the norm with the Geography of Happiness. Back to List
AMERICAN HIST 9 (1 Credit) Course #199/200
American History 9 will study about history from the eras of Thomas Jefferson to Howard Taft; from the tribulations of starting a new country, to a Civil War, to the brink of a World War; from expansionism to industrialization; from an agrarian society to an urban culture; the Jacksonian Era to the Guilded Age; immigration to immigration restrictions; cultural conflicts, war with Native Americans, and much, much more. Back to List
RECENT AMERICAN HIST 10 (1 Credit) Course #201/202
This course begins where American History 9 ended. Students will take a trip through the period of time that made the United States a global player extraordinaire: from Isolationism to Imperialism; wars against Fascism and Communism; the rise of our economic prominence throughout the world; the race to space and the Cold War; Latin American policy to the Mideast Crisis; inflation, stagflation, 9/11, recession, and much, much more. Back to List
*OFFERED ON ODD YEARS (12-13, 14-15)
ECONOMICS & CAREER PLANNING 11/12 (10-11) (.5 Credit) Course #204
This course focuses on Economics and Consumerism. This course also has a thread of Social Science throughout as the course looks at the Psychological, Sociological, and Historical aspects of Economics. This course will provide you with some practical skills for everyday life as well as some philosophical and historical backgrounds of the fields. Economics is a note, discussion, and activity based class. This is not a "read the textbook and take a test" course. We will be dealing with the issues of scarcity and opportunity costs and how those issues affect your everyday life. We will be looking at the tough decisions individuals, organizations, and governments have to make in dealing with limited resources. To culminate the students will delve into a career planning packet that will stress student reflections of their values, skills, talents, qualities, and goals. Career and job outlooks are researched, as are post-secondary institutions. Resume writing, cover letters, application forms, interviewing tactics, and job search techniques are also explored. A weekly dose of Current Events Challenge keeps students aware of current issues and events. (Required for Grades 11/12)
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WORLD HIST 11/12 (08-09) (.5 Credit) Course #203
World History is taught in a thematic approach using the themes of: religion, government, militarism, society and culture, and trade and exploration. Each theme is followed throughout time from before Christ to 1500 AD. The concepts of the 5 Basic Themes of Geography are consistently stressed as cause-effect agents within each theme. (Required for Grades 11/12) Back to List
*OFFERED ON EVEN YEARS (11-12, 13-14)
US CIVICS/JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 11/12 (11-12) A/B (1 Credit) Course #205/206
Students will enhance their knowledge about the following: the principles of U.S. government, the Constitution, Federalism, political parties, the electoral process, voter behavior, mass media, special interest groups, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches; government bureaucracy and financing, foreign policy and defense, civil liberties, and State and Local Governments. The culmination of this course is a Mock Trial based on a civil or criminal case scenario. A weekly dose of Current Events Challenge keeps students aware of current issues and events. (Required for Grades 11/12.) Back to List
*ELECTIVE COURSES
*ELECTIVES OFFERED EVERY YEAR
PSYCHOLOGY (.5 Credit) Course #212
Students will look into what makes them and other individuals tick: from biological based behavior to sensation and perception; from the mind and consciousness to memory and cognitive process; from intelligence to motivation; from human personality to psychological disorder; from human development to learning and behavior analysis. What makes the human being tick? (Grades 11 - 12 or Grade 10 with instructor approval.) Back to List
SOCIOLOGY (08-09) (.5 Credit) Course #211
Sociology is the study of family, social groups, peers, behavior, social institutions, social inequalities, crises, culture and the future. We will be studying, researching and discussing all of these topics as they relate to our society today. (Grades 10 - 12.) Back to List
*ELECTIVES OFFERED ON ODD YEARS (10-11, 12-13)
AMERICAN ECONOMY- COLLEGE CREDIT ECONOMICS (10-11)(.5 Credit PPHS, 3 Credits through Central Lakes College)
This course focuses on Economics and Consumerism. This course also has a thread of Social Science throughout as the course looks at the Psychological, Sociological, and Historical aspects of Economics. This course will provide you with some practical skills for everyday life as well as some philosophical and historical backgrounds of the fields. Among the topics covered in this course: Economic Thought and Theory, Investing (including Investment Wednesdays featuring the Stock Market Game), Fiscal Policy, Taxes, The Federal Reserve, Trade, Exchange Rates, and Globalization. Be prepared to think differently. Economics is no longer the ‘dismal science’. It is a dynamic area of study that is poorly understood by many citizens, but soon you will not be among them. Additional copies are available through the school website. This course is college-level for college credit through Central Lake College. Parkers Prairie High School does not guarantee the transferability of credits. For transferability details, see Mrs. Foley. To qualify for this class students must be in the top 50% of their class and have a taken and passed the Accuplacer test; class limited to 25 students. Back to List
CONSUMER LAW (09-10) (.5 Credit) Course #209
This one semester course emphasizes: ethics and law; laws of torts, contract legalities and illegalities, consumer protection, marriage and divorce formalities, retirement income, and wills and intestacy. This course gives the student a glance at the legalities of events that will arise throughout their lifetime. (Grades 10 - 12.) Back to List
*ELECTIVES OFFERED ON EVEN YEARS (11-12, 13-14)
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS- COLLEGE CREDIT (10-11) (1.0 Credit PPHS, 6 Credits through Central Lakes College)
These courses are each one semester long. Introduction to Political Science is the study of basic concepts, philosophies, institutions, and processes of modern government and politics. American Government and Politics is a study of the individual in relation to government. Topics of study include American political thought, political parties, campaigns and elections, the mass media, the three branches of government, and citizen participation. This course is college-level for college credit through Central Lake College. Parkers Prairie High School does not guarantee the transferability of credits. For transferability details, see Mrs. Foley. To qualify for this class students must be in the top 50% of their class and have a taken and passed the Accuplacer test; class limited to 25 students. Back to List
LOCAL HISTORY (.5 Credit) Course #210
This course has a three-fold function. First, students will learn about the history of Parkers Prairie via the Centennial Book, class trips, and teacher lecture. Second, students will collect historical information and synthesize it, do interviews with local residents, and create a history booklet of the subject of your choice. Third, to do youth service once a week at the local nursing home, senior center, or PAI. (Grades 10 - 12.) Back to List
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