CIVICS & GOVERNMENT 

Course #22210

Half Year

½ Credit

Foundations

Available to Grades 11-12 

The Civics and Government course will focus on the responsibilities of American citizenship.  Students will investigate the purpose, structure, and functions of government at the federal, state and local levels by examining the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions.  The political process, the role of law and the importance of civic participation will be discussed.  This course will include a study of international relationships and the role of the United States in world affairs. In this course, students will develop their skills in the four competency areas of comprehension, analysis, research and evaluation.

Course #22212

Half Year

½ Credit

Available to Grades 11-12 

The Civics and Government course will focus on the responsibilities of American citizenship.  Students will investigate the purpose, structure, and functions of government at the federal, state and local levels by examining the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions.  The political process, the role of law and the importance of civic participation will be discussed.  This course will include a study of international relationships and the role of the United States in world affairs. Through a wide range of activities and assessments, students will develop their skills in the four competency areas of comprehension, analysis, research and evaluation. Students will concentrate on the necessary skills for academic success including writing, listening, analyzing concepts and ideas individually and cooperatively in small groups, and developing oral presentations and research projects. The college preparatory level goals are to develop higher level reading, verbal, writing, and study skills and content knowledge; to develop abstract, complex language and concepts through application to problem solving; to prepare students who plan on post-secondary education, including four year colleges.

Course #20216

Half Year

½ Credit

Honors

Available to Grades 11-12 

The Civics and Government course will focus on the responsibilities of American citizenship.  Students will investigate the purpose, structure, and functions of government at the federal, state and local levels by examining the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions.  The political process, the role of law and the importance of civic participation will be discussed.  This course will include a study of international relationships and the role of the United States in world affairs. Through a wide range of activities and assessments, students will develop their skills in the four competency areas of comprehension, analysis, research and evaluation. The honors level goals are to develop advanced thinking, reading, verbal and writing skills; to develop understanding of complex concepts and themes through extensive investigation and sophisticated language and subject matter; to prepare students who plan to attend a four-year college.  Students must be able to conduct complex research projects and apply skills and concepts independently. This course requires a summer project.