12th Grade

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (Grade 12) 

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0.5 Credit 

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This course, paired with the 9-week Economics course, is required for all 12th grade students and necessary for graduation from high school. The course focuses on the intellectual, economic, and political factors that influenced the development of the United States. Emphasis is placed on the development of the democratic principles contained in the Constitution and the civic knowledge necessary to become active, informed citizens. This course will include higher level thinking and reasoning skills with emphasis placed on analysis of documents and issues, writing, and inquiry skills.  This course should be teamed with Economics for one (1) credit. 

 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Advanced (Grade 12) (+0.2 grade weight) 

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  0.5 Credit 

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This course, paired with the 18-week Economics course, is required for all 12th grade students and necessary for graduation from high school. The course focuses on the intellectual, economic, and political factors that influenced the development of the United States. Emphasis is placed on the development of the democratic principles contained in the Constitution and the civic knowledge necessary to become active, informed citizens. This honors course will include higher level thinking and reasoning skills with emphasis placed on analysis of documents and issues, writing, and inquiry skills. Students wishing to experience a greater academic challenge and gain the skills required to prepare for college should take this course. This course should be teamed with Honors (AP ) Economics for one (1) credit. 

POL 211 American Government (Grade 12) (Dual Enrollment) (+1.0 grade weight) 

Course Code: 909801 

HS: 0.5 Credit                        College: 3 hrs 

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Course Fees: $497 

Economics (Grade 12)  

  Course Code: 

  1/2 Credit 

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This course is an 18-week study of Economics and is required for graduation from Alabama high schools. It focuses on the key principles of economics as well as how these principles are used to form public policy. Students will examine public policies and analyze their impact on contemporary economic systems to include a free market economy. This honors course will include higher level thinking and reasoning skills with emphasis placed on analyzing, writing, and inquiry skills. Students wishing to experience a greater academic challenge and gain the skills required to prepare for college should take this course. This course should be teamed with United States Government for one (1) credit. 

  AP Macroeconomics (Grade 12) (+1.0 grade weight) 

  Course Code: 

  1 Credit 

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  Course Fees: $97.00

Taught at the college level, this 18-week course is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of macroeconomics. This course focuses on the economic system, placing emphasis on economic performance measures and the study of national and international economics. The course will prepare students to take the AP exam in the spring. Students will be awarded an additional quality point for the grade earned. This course fulfills the 12th grade Economics requirement for graduation. The AP Exam is mandatory for weighted course credit. (Based on student interest and/or teacher availability) 

 ECO 231 Economics (Grade 12) (Dual Enrollment) (+1.0 grade weight) 

  Course Code: 902600 

  HS: 1 Credit                     College: 3hrs 

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  Course Fees: $497 

This course is an introduction to macroeconomic theory, analysis, and policy applications. Topics include the following: scarcity, demand and supply, national income analysis, major economic theories concerning monetary and fiscal policies as stabilization measures, the banking system, and other economic issues or problems including international trade. (Based on student interest and/or teacher availability)