Welcome to the Social Studies Department at Cape Coral High School

Course Descriptions

ADV PL AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Grade 12
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and 3.0 GPA in Social Studies
21064200 (.5 Credit)

The purpose of Advanced Placement American Government and Politics is to give students a critical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies.

ADV PL AMERICAN HISTORY
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and 3.0 GPA in Social Studies
21003300 (1 Credit)

The purpose of Placement American History Honors is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with problems in American historic development. This is done by focusing on persistent themes and change in history and by applying historical reasoning to seek solutions to contemporary problems.

ADV PL MACROECONOMICS
Grade 12
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and 3.0 GPA in Social Studies
21023700 (.5 Credit)

The purpose of Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is to provide students with an opportunity to earn college credit while fulfilling state curriculum requirements for graduation. Students will analyze the functioning of the economy as a whole including total output and income, level of employment, the level of prices, and the determinants of aggregate supply and demand. Specific content to be covered will include an understanding of fundamental economic concepts including scarcity, opportunity costs and trade-offs, productivity, economic systems and institutions, and exchange money and interdependence.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Grade 12
21063100 (.5 Credit)

The purpose of U.S. Government is to provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the American government and political behavior. This course is required for 9th grade students.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT HONORS
Grade 12
21063200 (.5 Credit)

The course examines: interrelationship between American government and the American economic system; documents that shape our political traditions; government at the local, state, and national levels; political parties and interest groups in determining government policy; career opportunities; citizen rights and responsibilities; the democratic political process; and the role of women and diverse cultural groups in the development of our political system. Note: Credit in this course precludes credit in American Government.

AMERICAN HISTORY
Grade 11
21003100 (1 Credit)

The purpose of American History is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the American people by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific and cultural events that have affected the rise and growth of the nation. This course is required for 11th grade students.

AMERICAN HISTORY HONORS
Grade 11
21003200 (1 Credit)

The purpose of American History Honors is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the chronological development of the American people by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural events that have affected the nation. Implicit in this is an understanding of the historical method, the inquiry process, historical reasoning, and interpretation.

ECONOMICS
Grade 12
21023100 (.5 Credit)

The purpose of economics is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants. The student will be introduced to the major characteristics of the mixed market economic system in the United States and how the basic economic questions are answered. This course is required for graduation.

ECONOMICS HONORS
Grade 12
21023200 (.5 Credit)

The major emphasis is to provide the student with the tools to examine and analyze the implications of market solutions and public policy decisions related to economic problems.

WORLD HISTORY
Grade 10
21093100 (1 Credit)

The purpose of World History is to provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of civilization by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific and cultural events that have affected humanity. This course is required for 10th grade students.

WORLD HISTORY HONORS
Grade 10
21093200 (1 Credit)

The course content includes geo-historic development; comparative views of history; origins of contrasting civilizations; role of religion in historical change; contrasting political theories; role of science and technology as social catalyst; nationalism; diversity of economic thought; influence of the major figures and events; interpretations of historical development. Note: Credit in this course precludes credit in World History.