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. 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 will combine the study of regional areas of the world using the Five Themes of Geography as its premise. The student will also be introduced to American history 1600 - 1800, colonization through independence. Back to List
AMERICAN HIST 9 (1800-1910) (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 (1910-to Present) (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
*ELECTIVES OFFERED EVERY YEAR
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
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
*OFFERED ON ODD YEARS (08-09, 10-11, 12-13)
ECONOMICS & CAREER PLANNING 11/12 (08-09) (.5 Credit) Course #204
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) Back to List
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
HISTORY of SPORTS (08-09) (.5 Credit) Course #207
This class will focus on the relationship between sport and history. We will look at how the people of the past thought about sport and engaged in sporting behaviors before the age of television, endorsements by sport stars, and big-time college and professional athletics. We will focus on sport and religion, sport and community, sport and gender, sport and race relations, sport and technology, sport and education, and sport and politics, just to name a few. From the beginning of time sports and competition have been a vital part of life from the ancient coliseums, Olympic games, and the gladiators, to the first intercollegiate contest in rowing in 1852, and the American pastime of baseball. As we look into each of these areas in detail, we will also get a chance to "act out" some of these activities during class. This will be a very hands on class with extensive research projects and activities. (Grades 11 - 12.)
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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
*OFFERED ON EVEN YEARS (09-10, 11-12, 13-14)
US CIVICS/JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 11/12 (09-10) 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
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
ETHNIC STUDIES (09-10) (.5 Credit) Course #208
The United States is and has been a nation made up of various religious, ethnic, and immigrant groups. We will examine the social struggles our country has endured in its efforts to ensure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all citizens of the United States. The struggles and challenges our country has undergone throughout the years have all shaped our nation in to the society it is today. (Grades 11 - 12.) Back to List
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