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Course: Local, State, and National Government

School Type:
High School
School Max Description:
Local, St & Nat Gv
Content Area:
Social Studies
Description:
This year-long course provides students with a comprehensive examination of the basic concepts and principles of our federal system of government. Course study includes a focus on the foundations of government; an overview of the United States political system; study of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; explanation of citizenship rights and responsibilities; examination of structure and functions of state and local governments; and study of global perspective on governmental relationships. Students will take the MCAP in Government at the end of this course. 213173 Co-Teach - This course is designed to have a general education teacher work in collaboration with a special educator in order to ensure that both general education and special education students have access to the general education curriculum while incorporating instructional practices and strategies to meet the needs if all students; 213183 Intensive - This courses is designed to be a small class environment for special education students enrolled in a designated special education program. 213293 Honors - Prerequisites: United States History, Student that meets 3 of the 6 following criteria: A/B average in previous year’s Social Studies course; Advanced on previous year’s SRI score; Social Studies Teacher recommendation and/or advocacy; Student personal statement/letter of interest; Student expresses desire and motivation, work ethic; In most cases, students who are identified as TAG will be placed in an Honors course with these exceptions: there is not an interest in taking the course (perhaps domain-specific strength is in Math), student is reading significantly below reading level. 213393 Pre-Diploma Program - Prerequisites: United States History, Student that meets 3 of the 6 following criteria: A/B average in previous year’s Social Studies course; Advanced on previous year’s SRI score; Social Studies Teacher recommendation and/or advocacy; 60% or greater on previous year’s Social Studies Post SLO assessment; Student personal statement/letter of interest; Student expresses desire and motivation, work ethic. Check www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment for dual credit updates.
Course Code:
213103, 213143, 213153, 213163, 213173, 213183, 213393
Prerequisites:
United States History
Credits:
1.0
LSN Government
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
No, Earning credit for PGCC POS 1020 Local and State Government makes a student eligible for 213533 LSN Government DE.
NCAA Eligible:
No
Textbooks
Title:
United States Government: Our Democracy
ISBN:
9780006781935
Grading Factors:

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