Curriculum
Red Oak High School Curriculum Guide
Mr. Gambs' Classes
SWCC American National Government 1 Semester
Grade 11 or 12 (or identified ELO student)
Elective
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Students must complete eligibility requirements as outlined under "Senior Year Plus Program" on pages 11-12. All students must take the ACT and score a 19 or higher or take the COMPASS test in order to enroll in this course. The course reviews the structure of the American political system stressing the constitutional framework, the role of Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court. Other topics include voting behavior, interest groups, and political parties.
Economics 1 semester
Grade 12
Required
Credit: 1 Economics is a one-semester class for all seniors. It is a requirement for graduation. It covers introductory economic concepts including: U.S. economy, supply and demand, stock market, taxes, U.S. government policies, unemployment, and business in the United States. Numerous activities and guest speakers are utilized.
Government 1 semester
Grade 12
Required
Credit: 1
Government deals with government procedures and decision making at local, state, and national levels. It is intended to prepare young people for participation in American democracy. Emphasis is placed on metropolitan and rural problems, civil liberties, cooperation and competition among our branches of government, with the major focus on the political behavior of the current time. The major objective of the course is to encourage personal observation of all levels of government, to provide essential and meaningful understandings in developing respect and loyalty, and to encourage active participation in government activities.
SWCC Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present 1 Semester
Grade 11 or 12 (or identified ELO student)
Elective
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Students must complete eligibility requirements as outlined under "Senior Year Plus Program" on pages 11-12. All students must take the ACT and score a 19 or higher or take the COMPASS test in order to enroll in this course.
This course explores cultural, political, literary, and economic aspects of Western civilization from the practice of absolutism to the intellectual revolutions of science, agriculture, and philosophy. This course also discusses the varied conflicts of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Red Oak High School Social Studies Curriculum
COURSE # COURSE LENGTH
0400 World Area Studies 1 semester
0401-0402 U.S. History: 1865 to Present all year
0403 Western Civilization 1 semester
0404 Psychology 1 semester (fall)
0405 Topics in Psychology 1 semester (spring)
0406 Social Problems 1 semester
0407 21st Century World Problems 1 semester
0408-0409 Advanced Placement U.S. History all year
0410 *Economics 1 semester
0411 *Government 1 semester
SWCC College American National Government SWCC College Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present
*Must be taken to fulfill the senior requirement.
