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SOCIAL SCIENCE History
of Western Civilization - Honors - Indexed Course (Weighted) History
of Western Civilization
SEMESTERS: 2 CREDIT: 1 GRADE PLACEMENT: 9 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required. COURSE SEQUENCE: History of Western Civilization is generally taken before Modern American History. Exceptions require the consent of the Social Science Department. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional with occasional small group, independent and team teaching experiences. Organization of students and staff will be dependent upon students’ needs, teacher competencies and subject matter. COURSE OVERVIEW: A fundamental knowledge of the history of Western Civilization is a necessary component of the student’s basic education. From this study students will come to understand the enormous debt we owe to the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. Students will learn how the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Enlightenment, and more, all helped to form a basis for our own modern civilization. Emphasis is not placed upon the memorization of dates and names, but rather on an understanding of the ideas, cause-effect relationships, trends and cycles of history. Specific social science skills such as analysis and evaluation, use of maps and graphs, critical thinking and recognition of propaganda are included. Semester tests measure students’ abilities to meet specific, predetermined performance objectives. History of Western Civilization Curriculum Guide Advanced
Placement American History - Indexed Course (Weighted)
SEMESTERS: 2 CREDIT: 1 GRADE PLACEMENT: 10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Meets the graduation requirements for History of the United States. COURSE SEQUENCE: Usually taken after History of Western Civilization. Exceptions require the consent of the Social Science Department. OTHER PREREQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING’. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional with study groups and independent research. COURSE OVERVIEW: The students are expected to have some knowledge of historiography as well as a solid foundation of research and writing skills. Consequently, this course assumes that the base level of knowledge will be primarily obtained by the student on his or her own time. A systematic review of content follows a traditional chronological approach to studying the history of the United States. A collegiate atmosphere, including round table discussions, and long term cumulative assignments is designed to promote collegiate level thinking, speaking, and writing. Through contemporary secondary sources, the current thought on major political, social, intellectual, and economic themes in American history are discussed. The works of great American writers and thinkers are also examined and analyzed through primary sources. Substantial time is also spent preparing students for the Advanced Placement Exam in May. Advanced Placement History of the United States Curriculum Guide History
of the United States - Honors - Indexed Course (Weighted)
SEMESTERS: 2 CREDIT: 1 GRADE PLACEMENT: 10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required; replaces Modern American History for eligible students. COURSE SEQUENCE: This is the second course in the Lincoln-Way Social Science Honors program. OTHER PREREQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING’. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional with study groups and independent research. COURSE OVERVIEW: This class is a survey course of American history including the major political, economic, intellectual, foreign policy, and cultural themes of American history. The students are expected to have excellent reading and writing skills. Students will be expected to read primary and secondary sources along with the textbook. A major research paper is required. Classroom participation is also an integral part of the course. History of the United States - Honors Curriculum Guide History
of the United States
SEMESTERS: 2 CREDIT: 1 GRADE PLACEMENT: 10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required. COURSE SEQUENCE: Modern American History is generally taken after History of Western Civilization. Exceptions require the consent of the Social Science Department. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional with occasional small group and team teaching experiences. Organization of students’ staff will be dependent upon students’ needs, teacher competencies and subject matter. COURSE OVERVIEW: Certain knowledge must be the common property of all students, regardless of their abilities, attitudes and interests, who claim the rights and privileges of United States citizenship. With this in mind, students in this course will undertake a chronological survey of American History. This study begins with colonization and continues through to modern times. Content includes: study of the growth of our nation into a world superpower through wars and peace, the growth of free enterprise and the importance of the working person; and the various ethnic groups such as European, Asian, Latin American, and African-American who have contributed to our country’s history and culture as expressed by sports, music, media and popular fads. Specific social science skills such as map reading, graph interpretation, differentiating fact from opinion, and analysis of primary sources are included in the course content. Semester tests measure students abilities to meet specific, predetermined performance objectives. History of the United States Curriculum Guide American
Civics-Honors - Indexed Course (Weighted)
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Meets graduation requirement for civics. COURSE SEQUENCE: Usually taken after successful completion of American History. Exceptions require the approval of the Social Science Department. OTHER PREREQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING’. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: American Civics Honors is the junior year honors course in the Social Science Department. The course first examines the historical and legal foundations of the United States, emphasizing such subjects as the development of democracy in Athens, republicanism in Rome, the historical influence of England on American institutions, colonial American politics and society, the impact of Enlightenment thinking, the Declaration of Independence, and the founding of the United States government. The course then examines the Constitution of the United States, the government of the State of Illinois, and the American flag in a very extensive manner. Secondly, the course examines American government and politics in real life, discussing such topics as political parties, interest groups, the mass media in American politics, the Presidency, the Congress, the court system, federal spending, entitlements, key Supreme Court cases, local government, elections, campaigns, and a variety of other topics. Advanced level reading, extensive writing, and active class participation are all required. Completing four hours of community service is a course requirement for the American Civics course. All four hours must be finished before completing the civics class. Students who are interested in completing their community service hours prior to taking their civics class should talk to their social science teacher about documenting the service hours before volunteering. American Civics Honors Curriculum Guide American
Civics
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required. Satisfies State of Illinois citizenship requirement. COURSE SEQUENCE: Usually taken together with a semester of Consumer Economics or Introduction to Economics. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Traditional with both large and small groups. COURSE OVERVIEW: It is the birthright as well as the responsibility of all Americans to possess certain basic knowledge about their government and political system. American Civics aims to accomplish several different goals. First, it intends to familiarize students with the origins and development of the political system under which they are governed. Second, it will familiarize students with the fundamentals and mechanics of American government - the Constitution of the State of Illinois, the government of the State, and local governments. Third, it will help students understand the development of American political institutions and legal traditions - the major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, the formation of political parties, and how power is sought, won, and used in the American system. Fourth, it will show students the range of their rights and responsibilities as American citizens through the examination of contemporary public issues that affect American citizens. Fifth, it will allow students to make comparisons between their political system and others found throughout the world. The course encourages active citizen participation, especially registering to vote, having a voice in public opinion, and fulfilling a four-hour community service requirement. All four hours must be finished before completing the civics class. Students who are interested in completing their community service hours prior to taking their civics class should talk to their social science teacher about documenting the service hours before volunteering. Students who pass prescribed tests will meet the State of Illinois graduation requirement for passing a test on the U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and the proper use of the American flag. American Civics Curriculum Guide Introduction
to Economic Principles: Honors - Indexed Course
(Weighted)
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Meets graduation requirement for Consumer Education. COURSE SEQUENCE: Usually taken after successful completion of American History. Exceptions require the approval of the Social Science Department. OTHER PREREQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING’. COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is being offered to satisfy the needs and interests of the potentially gifted students at Lincoln-Way High School. Students enrolled in this course should develop the skills needed to fulfill their roles as consumers, producers, and citizens in our economic system. The course is designed to extend and enhance the students knowledge of economics on a level equal to their ability. Topics in Introduction to Economic Principles: Honors will include, but are not limited to: supply, demand and the price system, national income accounting, foreign exchange markets, unemployment and inflation, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, economic theory-Keyensian, monetarists, and new classical economics, market structure, and the global economy of the 21st Century. Introduction
to Economic Principles
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. Fulfills required consumer education requirement. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is offered to satisfy the needs and interests of students who desire a more comprehensive economics oriented examination of the American market system, either as an outgrowth of personal interest or in preparation for college. Student involvement in this course will enable them to develop the skills necessary to fulfill their roles as consumers and producers in our modern market system. In addition, Economics will help students gain an awareness not only of their rights as consumers, but their responsibilities as well. The following specific topics will be studied: the nature of economics; the American economy; business enterprise; economic growth and stability; the roles of government; financial institutions; labor in the economy; the quest for economic security; the world economy and other economic systems. Introduction to Economic Principles Curriculum Guide Consumer
Economics
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required. Meets state consumer education requirement, unless student has passed State “proficiency” examination. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: This course meets the state consumer education graduation requirement. The student will be exposed to many of the problems and issues facing today’s consumer. The following specific consumer economics topics will be studied: the individual consumer in the marketplace; money management; credit and its many ramifications; the intelligent buying of various goods and services; insurance, savings and investments; and taxes. In addition, some time will be devoted to consideration of macroeconomic ideas. Consumer Economics Curriculum Guide AP
Economics (Macro) AP
Government and Politics: US AP Seminar
in European History/AP English IV - Indexed Course
(Weighted)
SEMESTERS: 2 CREDIT: 1 GRADE PLACEMENT: 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: The student must also register for the English IV Honors component of this seminar. OTHER PREREQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING’. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Seminars and law-school model study groups utilizing one and two hour blocks as appropriate. COURSE OVERVIEW: Approximately two-fifths of the class time is devoted to an integrated review and development of modern European history and English literature from the Renaissance to contemporary times. The remaining three-fifths of class time is given over to the reading, discussion and debate of original works by some of the greatest thinkers and writers in the West. In addition, the course includes study of important artistic and musical accomplishments. The reading and discussions are organized around certain philosophical, political, economic, and social problems with which the West has been and is now confronted. Students are given special assistance in developing and refining their collegiate level thinking, speaking, and writing skills. Frequently, a single written assignment may be submitted for both the history and English components. An unusual opportunity in the course is the Senior Project which allows the student to select any problem or topic of interest and develop it in whatever form is most appropriate - written, visual, etc. The course intends to make a valuable and significant contribution to the student’s general education and cultural literacy. The course is supplemented by a fine series of films, videos and slides. Students should find the experience enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding. Students may be asked to purchase paperbacks or other instructional materials. Advanced Placement European History Curriculum Guide Advanced
Placement Psychology - Indexed Course (Weighted)
SEMESTER: 2 CREDIT: 1 GRADE PLACEMENT: 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: Must qualify for, or be invited for admission to an indexed course in this academic department. For specific information on indexed courses, see the handbook section titled ‘GRADE POINT AVERAGE INDEXING’. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional with study groups and independent research. COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Psychology Exam. Topics will include: sensation and perception, states of consciousness, biopsychology, child development, adolescent development, adulthood, the psychology of death and dying, learning, motivation and emotion, stress and health, personality theory, social psychology, psychopathology, psychotherapies, thinking and language, intelligence, statistical reasoning, and diversity and community. Numerous interactive activities and demonstrations will be provided to enhance and personalize the content, as well as several opportunities to participate in field experiences within our community. Students will receive special assistance developing and refining the thinking, writing and test taking skills unique to the Advanced Placement Psychology exam. Advanced Placement Psychology Curriculum Guide History
of American Film
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 10, 11, 12. GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Can be applied to one-half of the fine arts graduation requirement or used as a social science elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Lecture, discussion, individual/group activities, viewing films. COURSE OVERVIEW: History of American film is a broad survey of the history, techniques, theory, and development of motion pictures in America. Students will explore the history of film as a major art form. Its major directors, actors and actresses, works and genres will be emphasized by decade. The course will also give students an introduction to the fundamentals of film production, directing, writing, acting and editing with the aim of demonstrating how these elements create the emotional and intellectual impact of the film experience. Film examples are screened in class. Students will also be required to view and analyze films in and out of the classroom setting, culminating in a final project where the student is required to create is/her own film utilizing the fundamentals of film production. History of American Film Curriculum Guide History
of American Popular Music
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 10, 11, 12. GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Lecture, discussion, individual/group activities, listening to audio tapes of recorded popular music from 1900-1990, both chronologically and by style. COURSE OVERVIEW: Students critically examine American popular music of the 20th century to learn how it has reflected and helped to shape our society. Listening to music and/or performing it involves almost everyone in society. Students will listen to and interact with (sing/dance) popular selections as documented by recognized ratings services. They will be exposed to the "poetry" of the lyrics of all styles and record their reactions so that with other pertinent information (performer/composer biographies) they will have a better understanding of that which was so important to and illustrative of the preceding generations, as well as their own. Students will be evaluated on their grasp of the what, why and when of popular music. History of American Popular Music Curriculum Guide Psychology
of the Mind
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: This is one of two one-semester courses in psychology. Students will survey the place of psychology in the behavioral sciences, its methods, some of its theoretical approaches, learn about conditioning and cognitive processes, memory and thought, the nervous system, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, and various states of consciousness. Discussions and demonstrations help to clarify lecture points. The second of two one-semester courses in psychology primarily consists of the study of human development, personality theories, mental illness and therapy. Psychology of the Mind Curriculum Guide Psychology
of Personality
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: This is one of two one-semester courses in psychology. Students will survey the place of psychology in the behavioral sciences, its methods, some of its theoretical approaches, learn about stages of human development, personality theories, mental illness and forms of therapy. Discussions and demonstrations help to clarify lecture points. Psychology of Personality Curriculum Guide Introduction
to Sociology
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: Generally taken after completion of Modern American History. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Traditional with both large and small groups. COURSE OVERVIEW: Students are introduced to the scientific study of modern human society using sociologic methodology, theory, and fundamental knowledge. Topics discussed include the nature of society and culture, socialization, deviance, family, sex and gender, race and ethnicity, religion and education, among others. New perspective on human social behavior is encouraged by learning to analyze it in a dispassionate fashion that considers educated opinions and views of research results. Introduction to Sociology Curriculum Guide Introduction
to Criminology and Law
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12. GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE SEQUENCE: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: This is the introductory and only course offered at Lincoln-Way High School that deals with an in-depth study into criminology and law. The criminology segment has four major component areas of study: Introduction to Criminology, Police and Community Relations, Corrections, and student selected Independent Study. Extensive use of community speakers who actually operate in these fields is a primary source of in-class information. The law segment is not a course in law, but a course about law. It is an inquiry into the nature, function, and limits of law over its broad scope of operation. Students discover legal principles, characteristics of legal techniques and social values which laws are designed to advance and protect. Included in this course is a CD-Rom murder investigation and trial simulation. Introduction to Criminology and Law Curriculum Guide History
of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Not required for graduation. COURSE SEQUENCE: Elective. OTHER PREREQUISITES: No formal prerequisites, but it is recommended the student successfully complete History of Western Civilization prior to this course. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: History of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia is an examination of modern authoritarian government, its roots in the history of Europe, and its impact on the modern world. The first quarter will focus on Germany’s history and those factors which brought about the Nazi regime. Topics will also include the life and career of Adolf Hitler, the roots of European antisemitism, the Nazi seizure of power, the German role in the Second World War, and the Holocaust. In the second quarter we will examine the roots of socialism, the collapse of Tsarism in Russia, and the coming to power of the Communists. We will trace Russia’s tumultuous history from the October 1917 revolution to the fall of the USSR in December 1991. Particular emphasis will be given to the lives and careers of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. Topics will include discussions of the terror-famine of 1932-33, the Great Purge, Russia in World War II, the Cold War, and the development of the nuclear balance of terror. We will draw many comparisons between the German and Russian experiences, and will attempt to give an overview of how the life of the United States was affected by the struggle with authoritarianism in the twentieth century. History of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia Curriculum Guide History
of World War I and World War II
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Not required for graduation. COURSE SEQUENCE: Elective. OTHER PREREQUISITES: No formal prerequisites, but it is recommended the student successfully complete History of Western Civilization and History of the United States prior to this course. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional. COURSE OVERVIEW: World War I and World War II takes a detailed look not only at the world wars themselves but at the historical context in which the wars occurred and the vast human consequences which resulted from them. We will examine the root causes of each conflict, examine the ways in which World War I helped bring about the conditions necessary for World War II, and examine closely the major events and figures of each conflict. Military campaigns and battles considered will include the Marne, Ypres, Verdun, the Somme, Gallipoli, the German submarine offensive, the Axis aggressions of the 1930’s (especially the Japanese invasion of China), the attack on Poland, the conquest of France, the Battle of Britain, the war for North Africa, the invasion of the USSR, the battles for Leningrad, Moscow, and Stalingrad, the attack on Pearl Harbor, Midway, the invasion of Italy, the struggle for New Guinea and the Philippines, island hopping in the Pacific, the Battle of Kursk, the Normandy invasion, the destruction of German forces in Russia, the Battle of the Bulge, the reconquest of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, the Battle for Berlin, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. The general consequences of the world wars will be examined, especially with references to how the world role of the United States was altered because of them. History of World War I and World War II Curriculum Guide American
Originals History
of Ideas History
of Religions
SEMESTERS: 1 CREDIT: 1/2 GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. COURSE REQUIREMENT: None. OTHER PREREQUISITES: None. STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Lecture, discussion, readings and other sources will be examined. COURSE OVERVIEW: History of Religions is a class that will provide a historical overview of five major religions of the world. Starting in the East with Hinduism and Buddhism, the class will study the origins and the basic concepts that both these faiths teach. The class will then focus on Judaism, Christianity and Islam with the intention of examining each of these faiths origins and teachings. The class will also spend time looking at different branches that have split from each of these religions along with the sacred objects and symbols for each. Topics will include The Four Paths to the Goal and Transmigration of Hinduism. The Buddha and The Four Noble Truths, Ethical Monotheism and The Covenant of Judaism. The Sermon on the Mount and the Epistles of St. Paul of Christianity and Muhammad and the Five Pillars of Islam. The student will explore different cultures and those things they find sacred. History of Religions Curriculum Guide Individualized Instruction
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