- In this class the students will focus on the non-criminal portion of our legal system. Students will learn about tort law (law suits), housing law, and laws pertaining to families and their makeup. This class is designed to be informational, interesting, and requires participation from all members of the class.
- In this class we will cover the following topics: introduction to economics, personal economics, different economic markets, the role of government in our economy, taxation and trade. Current events will also be a part this class. Let's create a great environment to learn.
Students will examine American historical issues from the Age of Expansion through the New Deal. Topics to be covered are the Age of Expansion, Progressivism, WWI, the Roaring Twenties, and the New Deal. This class will involve a heavy emphasis on position papers, projects, group work, critical thinking activities, debates, text assignments, and discussion. At the end of the trimester, all students will be expected to complete a final exam that assesses what has been learned in this course.
Successful completion of this course will allow a student to earn .5 credits toward the 3 credit Social Studies requirement of the Michigan Merit Curriculum.The class will examine how our government works and interacts with the citizens of the United States. The students will examine how our core democratic values and principles were involved in developing the Constitution, three branches of government and our Bill of Rights. The students will also develop an understanding of their role in how our government works.
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